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Iran Is Using Tiny ‘Mosquito’ Boats to Shut Down the Strait of Hormuz (wired.com)

2026-05-12 | by Vincenzo Leone | get Remote-Controlled Boat Model → | tags: iran, strait of hormuz, mosquito fleet

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US inflation jumps to 3.8% as energy costs surge from Iran war (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-12 | get Inflation Tracking Journal → | tags: us inflation, iran war, strait of hormuz

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There’s an internet choke point in the Middle East — is the solution in the North Pole? (theverge.com)

2026-05-12 | by Joshua Dzieza | get Satellite Internet Starlink → | tags: fiber optic cables, bab-el-mandeb strait, north pole

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U.A.E.’s Secret Attacks on Iran (feeds.content.dowjones.io)

2026-05-11 | tags: uae, iran, michael kors

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There’s an Unhinged New Video Game About Trump and the Iran War (wired.com)

2026-05-11 | by Makena Kelly | tags: trump, iran war, secret handshake

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Trump rejects Iran's proposal, Alphabet's rally, Target 'baby boutiques' and more in Morning Squawk (cnbc.com)

2026-05-11 | by Alex Harring | get Google Pixel Fold → | tags: iran, trump, alphabet

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IRGC-linked media outlines plan to tax and control undersea internet cables in the Hormuz Strait — Iran's mouthpiece calls for a cut of $10 trillion of transactions that pulse through the cables daily (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-11 | by Mark Tyson | tags: cables, internet, iran

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U.S. likely gained 65,000 jobs in April, despite uncertainty from war in Iran (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-05-08 | tags: factset, iran war, u.s. jobs

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Everyone’s a loser in Strait of Hormuz game that simulates global crisis (arstechnica.com)

2026-05-08 | get Strategic Command: WWII Pacific → | tags: strat of hormuz, bottleneck game, iran

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Airbnb tops revenue estimates, but Middle East cancellations rise due to Iran war (cnbc.com)

2026-05-07 | by Samantha Subin | get Airbnb Travel Guide Book → | tags: airbnb, iran war, middle east

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Trump pressures Iran to end the war: ‘bombing starts’ if no deal is made (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-05-07 | tags: iran, u.s. proposals, strait of hormuz

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Grand Theft Oil Futures: Insider traders keep making a killing at our expense (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-07 | by Paul Krugman | tags: oil futures, iran war, crude oil

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JPMorgan Tried to Settle Sexual-Assault Claims That Went Viral (feeds.content.dowjones.io)

2026-05-06 | tags: jpmorgan, iran, u.s.

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Trump’s Team Wants Him to Accept an Iran Deal He’s Already Rejected (wired.com)

2026-05-06 | by Hugo Lowell | get Iran Nuclear Deal Book → | tags: iran deal, donald trump, uranium enrichment

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Trump's Team Wants Him to Accept an Iran Deal He's Already Rejected (wired.com)

2026-05-06 | by Hugo Lowell | tags: iran deal, donald trump, uranium enrichment

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China, ‘deeply distressed,’ calls for an end to the U.S.-Iran war (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-05-06 | tags: china, iran, strait of hormuz

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Peace hopes, Disney earnings, dismantling Spirit Airlines and more in Morning Squawk (cnbc.com)

2026-05-06 | by Davis Giangiulio Alex Harring | tags: disney, restaurant brands international, tim hortons

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Middle East Cyber Battle Field Broadens — Especially in UAE (darkreading.com)

2026-05-06 | get Cybersecurity Toolkit for UAE → | tags: uae, iran, cyber security

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The War on Iran Is Fueling an Energy Crisis. This Wasted Gas Could Help (gizmodo.com)

2026-05-05 | get Portable Solar Generator → | tags: iran, iea, methane

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U.S. tests the Iran war’s fragile ceasefire by attempting to open the Strait of Hormuz (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-05-05 | get Maritime Navigation Safety Kit → | tags: iran, strait of hormuz, u.s. military

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Iran tensions, Palantir earnings, Musk's SEC settlement and more in Morning Squawk (cnbc.com)

2026-05-05 | by Alex Harring | tags: palantir, amazon, iran

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Oil Prices Surge After Iran Hits UAE Oil Facility With Drone and US Sinks 6 Iranian Boats (gizmodo.com)

2026-05-04 | get Oil & Gas Safety Kit → | tags: iran, uae, drone

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Heat pump sales rise across Europe (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-04 | by Brian Publicover | get Smart Heat Pump Thermostat → | tags: heat pump, ehpa, iran

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Heat pump sales rise 17% across Europe in Q1 as energy prices surge (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-04 | by Brian Publicover | get Smart Thermostat for Energy Saving → | tags: heat pump, ehpa, iran

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'Heartbreaking': Iranian scientists on losing labs, libraries and liberty (feeds.nature.com)

2026-05-04 | by Catanzaro | get Science Lab Safety Kit → | tags: sharif university of technology, pasteur institute iran, iranian red crescent

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Smuggled Starlink Terminals are Beating Iran's Internet Blackout (slashdot.org)

2026-05-03 | by Posted | get Starlink Satellite Internet Kit → | tags: starlink, iran, satellite internet

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Amazon’s Middle East data centers damaged by Iran drone and missile attacks will be down for several months during repairs — U.S. and Iran currently observing an uneasy truce, but renewed strikes possible if talks break down (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-03 | by Jowi Morales | get Amazon Web Services Cloud Backup → | tags: amazon, aws, iran

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Investors pile into clean energy as Iran war drives push for energy security (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-03 | get Solar Panel Kit → | tags: clean energy, iran, energy security

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Chinese Exports of Green Technologies Surged to Record Levels After Iran War Began (slashdot.org)

2026-05-03 | by Posted | get Green Tech Export Kit → | tags: china, solar technology, batteries

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Clandestine network smuggling Starlink tech into Iran to beat internet blackout (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-03 | get Starlink Satellite Kit → | tags: starlink, iran, clandestine network