Global markets are experiencing significant shifts since Friday, driven by the US-Israel conflict and historically high oil prices due to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. With Brent crude oil at around $110 per barrel, production and transport costs have risen sharply, increasing the likelihood of global central banks raising interest rates.
Russia's deputy envoy to FAO, Dilyara Ravilova-Borovik, stated that the US-Israel conflict with Iran, leading to the blocking of the Strait of Hormuz, will have a delayed negative impact on global food security due to fertilizer shortages.
Experts warn of ‘soft target’ vulnerabilities and intelligence gaps as federal agencies prepare to secure 78 matches across 11 citiesFifa World Cup matches set to be held across the United States face heightened terrorism risks, with experts warning that vulnerabilities are being amplified by the US-Israel conflict with Iran and a depletion of counter-terrorism expertise within federal law enforcement.The biggest threat stems from homegrown violent extremists, often lone actors that may have become radicalized online by extreme political views or jihadists such as the Islamic State (Isis), said four counter-terror experts interviewed. Continue reading...
A US nuclear policy expert says the risk of nuclear terrorism or nuclear materials entering the black market due to the US-Israel conflict with Iran remains low for now, but could increase significantly if the Iranian government implodes or the conflict causes major internal instability. Such a scenario could lead to Iranian nuclear scientists attempting to sell materials to non-state actors seeking nuclear weapons.
