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Heavy bombardment over Tehran and widespread airstrikes are described as the most intense so far. Health and environmental risks from burning oil depots are highlighted. An Iranian women's soccer squad faces asylum decisions and police extraction logistics. Cross-border movement into and out of Turkey shows people fleeing and returning. A controversial voting bill with strict ID and citizenship rules is pitched for political gain.

Coverage of volatile oil markets and U.S. moves to ease sanctions and lower fuel costs. Shifts in Middle East diplomacy as focus turns to Iran and pauses in Gaza peace talks. Legal fight over AI safety as Anthropic sues the Pentagon. Humanitarian visas granted to Iranian women soccer players after asylum requests.

Iran picks a hardline new supreme leader, raising fears of a tougher stance toward Washington. Fuel depots and regional strikes appear in recent footage as casualties mount. Oil prices jump past $100 amid worries about supply and LNG shortfalls after Qatar halts exports. Voters express conditional support for conflict, and calls grow for refuge for the Iranian women’s soccer team.

Tensions rise as leaders threaten military action and regional strikes escalate across Iran, Beirut and the Gulf. Oil exports and shipping face disruption after Kuwait halts crude shipments. Airlines scramble with widespread cancellations and travel reshuffles. Scientists report growing chickpeas in simulated moon soil, a step toward space farming.

Matt Svitelnik, a foreign policy reporter who analyzes the Iran war's military and geopolitical fallout. He breaks down Trump's threats and possible new targets. He explains Iran's drone and missile strikes and their effects across the Gulf. He discusses disruptions to shipping and oil, and how the conflict reshapes U.S. domestic politics.

Steve Holland, Reuters White House reporter known for direct reporting and interview excerpts. He covers Trump saying the U.S. should influence Iran's next leader. He explains calls for Kurdish forces to strike inside Iran. He outlines the reasons behind Kristi Noem's firing and reports on China's new five-year tech push.

Jeffrey Dastin, Reuters technology correspondent covering AI and Pentagon supply-chain concerns. Don Durfee, Reuters foreign policy editor with expertise on NATO and regional conflicts. They discuss a Senate vote on war powers, a U.S. strike sinking an Iranian ship, a missile intercepted over Turkey and NATO implications, and the Pentagon labeling an AI firm as a supply-chain risk.

Reports on Mojtaba Khamanei surviving strikes and his possible rise in Iran. The identification of the first U.S. soldiers killed in the widening Iran conflict is covered. Tension in Lebanon as support for Hezbollah strains under regional fallout. The costly Texas Senate primary moves to a May runoff.

Mike Dolan, markets commentator who breaks down market reactions to geopolitical shocks. He discusses Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz and attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure. He examines how rising oil ripples through inflation and Treasury yields. He also covers scrutiny of online prediction markets tied to the conflict.

Mike Dolan, market analyst who tracks oil and inflation moves. Carmel Crimmins, Don Durfee and Tim Reid, Reuters reporters providing breaking foreign policy and political updates. They discuss widening Iran-related conflict and risks from proxy attacks. They cover market reactions like rising oil and inflation concerns. They also examine U.S. public opinion on strikes and high-stakes shifts in a Texas Senate primary.