middle east conflict

How bad is the economic hit from the Iran war going to be? If the talk around price caps on essential food items, and lifting sanctions on Russian oil and gas are anything to go by, then it could be very bad indeed. 

In a world facing overlapping crises – from Sudan, to Lebanon to the wider issues in the Middle East – the demand for humanitarian aid has never been greater.

As Israel and Iran exchange fresh attacks, President Donald Trump says a 15-point peace plan has been sent to Tehran via Pakistan and claims negotiations are underway. Iran publicly rejected Trump’s proposal and said the US is negotiating with itself, but did respond with demands of its own