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Warren Buffett has voiced his apprehension regarding the escalating menace of nuclear weaponry, saying the prospect of Iran acquiring a bomb would heighten the risk of a dangerous conflict. Buffett, the chairman and former CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK), speaking on CNBC's "Squawk...

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani sharply criticized the U.S.-Israel conflict involving Iran, warning the war is unjustified on moral, political and economic grounds as Donald Trump considers sending American troops into Iranian territory. Mamdani Calls Iran War ‘Catastrophic Escalation...

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has leveled scathing accusations against U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, seizing on reports of an attempted multimillion-dollar defense investment to frame the ongoing conflict as a cynical “war of choice” for profit. ‘America...

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) has criticized President Donald Trump again as gas prices at the pump continue to rise amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Record Gas Prices In a post on the social media platform X on Tuesday, Warren shared her criticism of Trump and the war in Iran. “...

Stocks surged on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 up more than 2% and the Nasdaq gaining over 3%, as President Donald Trump told aides he would consider ending the war in Iran even without reopening the Strait of Hormuz. • United States Oil Fund stock is trading at elevated levels. What’s...

Technology stocks spiked on Tuesday on news that tension in the Middle East could be de-escalating. That could be a welcome sign for more than a dozen companies that have been put on a retaliation list by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Iran Targets 18 Tech Companies Despite...

Chevron (NYSE:CVX) stock has soared to all-time highs in 2026, driven by rising oil prices following the United States’ attack on Iran. While higher oil prices could be bad news for consumers, they could help provide a lift to the Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:BRK)(NYSE:BRK) investment...

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) sharply criticized the U.S. approach to the Iran conflict, saying the country is operating without a coherent strategy even as Secretary of State Marco Rubio lays out specific military targets. Tactical Targets Outlined by Rubio On Monday, Murphy, sharing a post from the...

The Iran war has pushed crude oil prices over 45% in March, with WTI crude futures settling above $100 for the first time since July 2022. With both Iran and the U.S.-Israel continuing to attack each other, an end to hostilities seems distant. Iran Invasion Odds Surge The odds of a U.S. ground...

California Governor Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) has reignited the TACO criticism aimed at President Donald Trump, following news that the U.S. could pull out of the Iran war without opening the Strait of Hormuz. TACO Tuesday In a post on the social media platform X on Monday, the California Governor...

A fully-loaded oil tanker, Al-Salmi, sailing under the Kuwaiti flag and owned by the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC), was struck 31 nautical miles off the coast of Dubai at 20:20 GMT on Monday, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center (UKMTO), as tensions continue to...

Leading cryptocurrencies lifted on Monday, while major stocks closed lower as investors parsed President Donald Trump’s latest hints on a potential Iran ceasefire. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:30 p.m. EDT) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) +2.04% $67,934.87 Ethereum (...

Editor’s note: The story has been updated to include the latest developments at 9:03 AM ET. Here are the latest developments in the U.S.–Israel–Iran war on Monday, as the conflict enters its fifth week since it began on February 28. On Sunday, President Donald Trump said he would prefer to "...

President Donald Trump acknowledged differences with his top intelligence chief, Tulsi Gabbard, over Iran policy while affirming confidence in her role. Diverging Views On Iran Nuclear Policy On Sunday, Trump suggested that Gabbard, the U.S. director of national intelligence, has a "softer"...

Leading cryptocurrencies remained flat, while stock futures fell Sunday evening as investors speculated about a ground invasion of Iran by the U.S. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:25 p.m. EDT) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) -0.10% $66,468.59 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) ...