The US is temporarily lifting sanctions on Russian oil, a key pressure point for the Kremlin's war chest

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Trump points to a reporter from the podium.
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters during a news conference at Trump National Doral Miami in March.

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Video shows US forces destroying some of Iran's old American-made warplanes

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A P-3F Orion is struck by a munition on a runway.
US Central Command posted a video showing three planes, including two old US-made aircraft, being destroyed.

Screenshot via X/US Central Command

Satellite images capture airstrikes reducing Iran's vintage American-made F-14 Tomcats to wreckage

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This satellite image shows two destroyed F-14 Tomcats at an Iranian airbase in March.
The wreckage of two F-14 Tomcats at an Iranian airbase.

Satellite image ©2026 Vantor.

Flights to the Middle East have resumed, but travel chaos is nowhere near over

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An Emirates Airbus A380 passenger aircraft prepares for landing at Dubai International Airport in Dubai on March 8, 2026.
An Emirates Airbus A380 prepares to land in Dubai.

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Oil's price spike is bad news for power-hungry AI

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An aerial view shows cooling vent fans on the roof next to generators on the lower level of a Digital Realty data center in Ashburn, Virginia.
AI data centers are highly energy-intensive, making them vulnerable to rising power costs.

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US forces say they're attacking small boats that Iran uses to lay mines in the Strait of Hormuz

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Footage appears to show a small boat being struck by an American munition.
The US said it's been carrying out attacks on Iranian vessels used to lay mines.

Screenshot via X/Central Command

The top US general says most of Iran's best air defenses are no longer factors, clearing the way for deeper air operations

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A US Air Force F/A-18 Super Hornet sits on an aircraft carrier with crew standing and crouching around it.
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US Navy photo

This Pentagon announcement on an Operation Epic Fury soldier's 'believed to be' death is very unusual

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The Pentagon
The Pentagon released an unusual statement saying that an Army soldier was "believed to be" a casualty of Operation Epic Fury.

Jason Reed/Reuters

Oil surged past $100 before coming back to Earth. Wall Street is bracing for what comes next.

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Oil drilling machinery on a job site.
Oil skyrocketed past $100 a barrel over the weekend because of the war in Iran, but later retreated.

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Dubai's status as a global travel hub and luxury destination is being tested

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
People way the sunset over Dubai, with a general view of the Dubai skyline
Dubai's status as a safe haven was challenged after strikes from Iran, upending thousands of flights.

Amr Alfiky/Reuters

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