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WRAPUP 5-Trump says US considering 'winding down' Iran war; Natanz nuclear facility attacked
Trump says US getting close to meeting goals Iranian media say Natanz enrichment facility attackedKhamenei did not appear at Eid prayersIran may let Japanese vessels through strait, Kyodo reportsOil prices up 50% due to war, hobbling global economyFor more charts and maps click here By Jana Choukeir...Reuters
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Elon Musk offers to pay TSA salaries amid budget battle, airport lineups
WASHINGTON, March 21 (Reuters) - Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, said on Saturday he would cover the paychecks of U.S. Transportation Security Administration officers during their second unpaid work stoppage in six months amid a protracted federal funding lapse.The bu...Reuters
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Ukraine says Russian attacks leave two dead, thousands without power
KYIV, March 21 (Reuters) - Russian attacks on Ukraine killed two people in Zaporizhzhia and left most of the northern region of Chernihiv without power on Saturday, Ukrainian officials said.Zaporizhzhia Governor Ivan Fedorov said the morning attack on the city killed a man and a woman, and injured s...Reuters
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Iranian gas to Iraq resumes after South Pars attack, Iraqi state news agency says
March 21 (Reuters) - Iranian gas supplies to Iraq have resumed at a rate of five million cubic metres per day, the Iraqi electricity ministry said on Saturday, according to the state news agency.Flows had been halted after Israel attacked Iran's main gas field, South Pars, on Wednesday.The curre...Reuters
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India confident of meeting summer power demand despite Middle East gas shock
By Sethuraman N R NEW DELHI, March 21 (Reuters) - India does not expect the Middle East crisis to affect its ability to meet soaring power demand this summer, as the country has lined up coal and renewable capacity to make up for any gas supply issues, a senior government official said on Saturda...Reuters
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Iranian gas to Iraq resumes after South Pars attack, Iraqi state news agency says
March 21 (Reuters) - Iranian gas supplies to Iraq have resumed at a rate of five million cubic metres per day, the Iraqi electricity ministry said on Saturday, according to the state news agency.Flows had been halted after Israel attacked Iran's main gas field, South Pars, on Wednesday.Reuters
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Airports rush to feed unpaid TSA workers as belts tighten
TSA workers face financial strain due to funding freezeAirports and unions provide food and support to TSA staffJob shortages and absences expected as TSA workers struggleBy Doyinsola Oladipo and David Shepardson WASHINGTON, March 21 (Reuters) - As government funding for the U.S. Department of Ho...Reuters
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Iran informs IAEA of attack on Natanz nuclear site, watchdog says
March 21 (Reuters) - Iran has informed the International Atomic Energy Agency that the Natanz nuclear enrichment site was attacked on Saturday, the agency said in a post on X. No increase in off-site radiation levels was reported, the United Nations nuclear watchdog said, adding that it is looki...Reuters
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Iran war's energy impact forces world to pay up, cut consumption
Strait of Hormuz closure hits 20% of global oil, LNG supplyWorld facing rising prices, prospect of reduced consumptionImpacts could threaten global food security, UN economist warnsBy Alex Lawler and Arathy Somasekhar March 21 - The war in the Middle East has triggered a nightmare scenario for th...Reuters
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EU urges members to cut gas-storage targets due to Iran war, FT reports
March 21 (Reuters) - The EU has urged member states to lower natural-gas storage targets and start refilling reserves gradually to curb demand, as energy prices spike during the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, the Financial Times reported on Saturday.Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen instructed member sta...Reuters
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Iran ready to let Japanese vessels transit Hormuz, Kyodo reports
TOKYO, March 21 (Reuters) - Iran is ready to let Japanese-related vessels pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for global oil supplies, Kyodo news reported, citing Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi.Tehran has started talks with Tokyo, including with Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Mote...Reuters
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Refiners in India, elsewhere in Asia look to buy Iranian oil after US waives sanctions
US waives sanctions on Iranian oil at sea for 30 daysIndia set to buy while other Asian refiners making checksAbout 170 million barrels Iranian oil on water - Kpler dataBy Nidhi Verma, Siyi Liu and Florence Tan NEW DELHI/SINGAPORE, March 21 (Reuters) - Indian refiners plan to resume buying Irania...Reuters
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EU member states urged to lower gas-storage targets due to Iran war, FT reports
March 21 (Reuters) - The European Commission has urged EU states to lower natural-gas storage targets and start refilling reserves gradually to curb demand, after the war in Iran disrupted key suppliers and triggered a surge in energy prices, the Financial Times reported on Saturday.EU Energy Commis...Reuters
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US allows 30-day sale of Iran oil at sea in bid to tame prices
Waiver aims to ease oil prices amid US-Israeli war on IranAdds 140 million barrels to global markets, Bessent saysEnergy chief Wright says crude can get to Asia refiners in daysBy Ismail Shakil and Timothy Gardner March 20 (Reuters) - The Trump administration waived sanctions on the purchase of I...Reuters
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US allows 30-day sale of Iran oil at sea in bid to tame prices
Waiver aims to ease oil prices amid US-Israeli war on IranAdds 140 million barrels to global markets, Bessent saysEnergy chief Wright says crude can get to Asia refiners in daysBy Ismail Shakil and Timothy Gardner March 20 (Reuters) - The Trump administration waived sanctions on the purchase of I...Reuters
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United Airlines to cut more flights as it eyes oil above $100 through 2027
CEO Kirby says United to cut 5 percentage points of planned capacity this yearKirby warns oil could rise as high as $175 a barrel CEO says United's annual fuel bill could rise by $11 billionUnited maintains growth strategy despite near-term capacity cutsBy Rajesh Kumar Singh CHICAGO, March 20...Reuters
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Venezuelan oil tycoon Ruperti held by police, lawyers say
March 20 (Reuters) - Venezuelan oil businessman Wilmer Ruperti has been held by authorities since Thursday after the country's intelligence police requested a meeting with him, his lawyers said on Friday."He was supposed to be released at 9:00 this morning, and then 1:00 p.m., and then tonig...Reuters
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Iran ready to let Japanese vessels transit Hormuz, Kyodo reports
TOKYO, March 21 (Reuters) - Iran is ready to let Japanese-related vessels pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for global oil supplies, Kyodo news reported, citing Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi.Tehran has started talks with Tokyo about possibly opening the strait, Araqchi told ...Reuters
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US lends oil companies 45.2 mln barrels from reserve, first batch of Iran war
By Ismail Shakil and Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON, March 20 (Reuters) - The Trump administration said on Friday it has lent 45.2 million barrels of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to oil companies, in an attempt to control prices that have spiked to four-year highs due to the war on ...Reuters
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