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German foreign minister says Iran must renounce nuclear armament
BERLIN, March 1 (Reuters) - Iran must understand that it has to give up nuclear armament if a good solution for the country is to be found, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul told NDR broadcaster on Sunday.Asked how things would develop in Iran, he said: "There is a common interest in findi...Reuters
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Hundreds of ships drop anchor in Middle East Gulf, data shows
By Jonathan Saul LONDON, March 1 (Reuters) - At least 150 tankers, including crude and LNG vessels, dropped anchor in open Gulf waters beyond the Strait of Hormuz and dozens more were stationary on the other side of the chokepoint, shipping data showed on Sunday, after U.S. and Israeli strikes on...Reuters
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QUOTES-Investors seek harbour in gold as US and Israel strike Iran
By Anmol Choubey and Anushree MukherjeeMarch 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have intensified uncertainty across global markets, with investors closely watching potential safe-haven flows into bullion. Here is some reaction from investors, traders and analysts:EDWARD MEIR, ANALYST...Reuters
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German secret service overseer warns of Iranian retaliation in Europe
BERLIN, March 1 (Reuters) - Retaliatory measures, including by Iranian sleeper cells in Europe, cannot be ruled out after U.S. and Israeli strikes killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the head of Germany's parliamentary control panel for the secret services said on Sunday."The Irani...Reuters
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Oil jumps 10% on Iran conflict and could spike to $100 a barrel, analysts say
Brent jumps to $80 a barrel in over-the-counter tradeGulf oil flows disrupted after US and Israeli attacks on IranOPEC+ agrees to raise output by 206,000 bpdSaudi Arabia and UAE raise exports, sources sayBy Seher Dareen and Dmitry Zhdannikov LONDON, March 1 (Reuters) - Brent crude jumped 10% to a...Reuters
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Abu Dhabi complex housing embassies damaged as retaliatory strikes widen in Gulf
Retaliatory strikes target Gulf states for second dayLoud blasts over Dubai and Doha, Oman hit for first timeConflict affecting Gulf aviation and trade hubsBy Maha El Dahan and Andrew Mills DUBAI, March 1 (Reuters) - Debris from an intercepted drone damaged an Abu Dhabi complex housing the Israel...Reuters
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DHL: told employees in region affected by military strikes to work from home
DUESSELDORF, Germany, March 1 (Reuters) - Logistics group DHL DHLn.DE has instructed employees in the region affected by military strikes to work from home, a spokeswoman said on Sunday, adding employees not in the region should refrain from travelling there.Reuters
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Lufthansa extends flight suspensions due to situation in Middle East
BERLIN, March 1 (Reuters) - German airline Lufthansa has suspended flights to Tel Aviv, Beirut, Amman, Erbil, Dammam and Tehran until and including March 8, due to the current situation in the Middle East, it said on Sunday, extending cancellations already in place.It also said airspace over Israel,...Reuters
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Crude oil tanker MKD VYOM damaged by projectile off Oman's coast, security sources say
LONDON, March 1 (Reuters) - The Marshall Islands-flagged crude oil tanker MKD VYOM was hit by a projectile off the coast of Oman while sailing with a cargo, two maritime security sources said on Sunday.The vessel was hit some 44.4 nautical miles northwest of Muscat, one of the sources said.One of th...Reuters
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Putin slams killing of Iran's Khamenei but offers little beyond condolences so far
Putin offers condolences to Iran Russia and Iran had strategic partnershipRise in oil prices would boost Russian revenues By Guy Faulconbridge and Vladimir Soldatkin MOSCOW, March 1 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday condemned the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Al...Reuters
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OPEC+ agrees modest oil output boost even as US war on Iran disrupts shipments
OPEC+ agrees to raise output by 206,000 bpdUS attacks on Iran kill Khamenei, Gulf oil flows disruptedSaudi Arabia and UAE have already raised exports, sources sayOPEC has little spare capacity, analysts sayHormuz needs to reopen for oil to reach markets, analysts sayBy Olesya Astakhova, Alex Lawler ...Reuters
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Vessel struck off Oman's Muscat, UKMTO says
DUBAI, March 1 (Reuters) - A vessel was struck on Sunday by an unknown projectile 50 nautical miles north of Oman's capital, Muscat, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency said.The attack resulted in a fire in the vessel's engine room that has been brought under control, UKMTO a...Reuters
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German Antisemitism Commissioner sees threat to Jewish life after US and Israeli attacks
BERLIN, March 1 (Reuters) - Germany must expect a rise in the threat posed to Jewish life after U.S. and Israeli attacks that killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Antisemitism Commissioner Felix Klein told the Funke media group on Sunday."It is to be expected that Iran will u...Reuters
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WRAPUP 7-Israel says its air force strikes Tehran again after killing Khamenei but many targets remain
Israel and Iran each launch fresh strikesMore blasts heard in Dubai and DohaAir raid sirens sound in IsraelProtests in PakistanTop Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Sistani offers condolences after Khamenei's killingIsrael says its air force killed KhameneiBy Rami Ayyub, Jaidaa Taha, Elwely Elwelly and N...Reuters
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CORRECTED-OPEC+ agrees in principle on 206,000 bpd oil output boost, sources say
LONDON/MOSCOW, March 1 (Reuters) - Eight OPEC+ countries have an agreement in principle to raise oil output by 206,000 barrels per day in April, four sources familiar with OPEC+ thinking said on Sunday ahead of a meeting of the group.Reuters
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Hundreds of ships drop anchor in Middle East Gulf as US war on Iran escalates, data shows
LONDON, March 1 (Reuters) - At least 150 tankers including crude and liquefied natural gas vessels dropped anchor in open Gulf waters beyond the Strait of Hormuz and dozens more were stationary on the other side of the chokepoint, shipping data showed on Sunday, after U.S and Israeli strikes on Iran...Reuters
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UKMTO receives incident off Oman's Kumzar in Hormuz Strait
DUBAI, March 1 (Reuters) - British maritime agency UKMTO said on Sunday it has received a report of an incident 2 nautical miles north of Oman's Kumzar, located in the Strait of Hormuz. The strait is the world's most vital oil export route, which connects the biggest Gulf oil producers, such...Reuters
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US-sanctioned oil tanker hit off Oman coast
March 1 (Reuters) - A Palau-flagged oil tanker under U.S. sanctions was hit on Sunday off Oman's Musandam peninsula, injuring four people, the country's maritime security centre said, without specifying what hit the vessel.The attack followed earlier drone strikes elsewhere in the Gulf count...Reuters
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Hapag-Lloyd suspends all vessel transit through Strait of Hormuz
BERLIN, March 1 (Reuters) - German shipping group Hapag-Lloyd HLAG.DE has suspended all vessel transit through the Strait of Hormuz until further notice because of the evolving security situation in the region, it said on Sunday.Reuters
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