Israel-Iran conflict could deal double blow to SA fuel prices
An escalated Middle East conflict between Israel and Iran could punish South African motorists with huge petrol and diesel price hikes in the coming months, market watchers have warned.
Iran launched a rocket attack on Israel on 13...
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With Israel now having Hamas firmly on the defensive, the two have had to resort to negotiating for hostages and prisoners on the basis of a ceasefire.
Iran and Hezbollah seem to be out of...
Petrol prices at risk of increase due to pirate attacks
While 2024 kicked off with a welcome reduction in petrol and diesel prices, South African motorists should brace for pain at the pumps in the coming months.
Increased piracy activity in the Red Sea could cause a surge in fuel prices over...
https://www.wsj.com/articles/israel-strikes-iran-amid-new-international-push-to-contain-tehran-11675004979
EDIT: I've just realise some of you may not being able to read the article, since it's premium.
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Meta oversight board says calling for "death to" Iranian leader should be allowed
Meta Platforms Inc.’s Oversight Board has overturned the decision to remove a Facebook post using the slogan “death to Khamenei,” to criticise Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, saying it did not...
US lawmakers want Starlink to get a waiver in heavily-sanctioned Iran
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen should give Elon Musk’s satellite Internet service Starlink clearance to operate in heavily sanctioned Iran as the country faces widespread protests, a bipartisan group of lawmakers said.
Musk...
Iran is allegedly mulling over an attempt to assassinate the United States’ ambassador to South Africa as retaliation for the American drone attack earlier this year that killed Qassem Soleimani, the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' elite Quds Force.
The news of Tehran’s purported...
South Africa wants to sell missiles to Iran
South Africa has applied to the United Nations Security Council to sell missiles worth R1.5 billion to Iran.
Iranians bypassing government Internet controls
More than two thirds of young Iranians are using illegal software to reach websites that are officially banned, government research cited by media said Monday