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U.S. Strikes Iran's Qeshm Island as Trump Talks Down War Risks

Foxhuls — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:51:43 +0000

Article URL: https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/u-s-strikes-irans-qeshm-island-as-trump-talks-down-war-risks-79d73d3d

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50346512

Points: 13

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Trump could launch nuclear strike on Iran within days, commentator claims

Bluestein — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 20:28:21 +0000

Article URL: https://aa.com.tr/en/americas/trump-could-launch-nuclear-strike-on-iran-within-days-commentator-claims/4108399

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50343231

Points: 4

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America's Gulf Allies Prepare for New Round of Strikes on Iran–and the Blowback

throwaway5752 — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 18:24:05 +0000

Article URL: https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/americas-gulf-allies-prepare-for-new-round-of-strikes-on-iranand-the-blowback-b4041a67

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50341213

Points: 11

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U.S. Oil Industry Earned over $130B in Profit During Iran War

ceejayoz — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:48:29 +0000

Article URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/30/business/energy-environment/exxon-chevron-oil-profits-iran-war.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50306581

Points: 42

# Comments: 6

UK's small power plants face higher cyber risk into 2030s – Iran-linked hack

lifeisstillgood — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:07:04 +0000

Article URL: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/27/uk-small-power-plants-risk-cyber-attacks-iran-hack

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50285832

Points: 2

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Iran's January 2026 Internet Shutdown: Public Data and Censorship Methods

znano — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:31:48 +0000

Article URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/2603.28753

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50230869

Points: 2

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Iran has detailed plans to hit Gulf undersea cables if war resumes

geox — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 06:54:27 +0000

Article URL: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-has-detailed-plans-hit-gulf-undersea-cables-if-war-resumes-officials-say-2026-10-23/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50218869

Points: 7

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Peter Thiel breaks with Trump over Iran war: 'We should not have done it'

bushwart — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:53:57 +0000

Article URL: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/21/peter-thiel-trump-iran-war-01131284

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50207526

Points: 6

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Trump's Gamble to End the Iran War

hebelehubele — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 04:42:03 +0000

Article URL: https://www.theatlantic.com/national-security/2026/10/trump-iran-war-strikes-after-midterms/689121/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50204595

Points: 5

# Comments: 3

Untold: Iran

linuxkernal — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 01:31:37 +0000

Article URL: https://www.untoldart.com/venice

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50203459

Points: 2

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Peter Thiel breaks with Trump over Iran war: 'We should not have done it'

wslh — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 01:23:27 +0000

Article URL: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/21/peter-thiel-trump-iran-war-01131284

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50203383

Points: 9

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Iran threatens to cut Hormuz internet cables

snarky-comments — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:46:46 +0000

Article URL: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/10/20/iran-threatens-cut-hormuz-internet-cables/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50190546

Points: 7

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Israeli military conducts operation near Iran's border

ciconia — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:21:45 +0000

Article URL: https://www.axios.com/2026/10/21/israel-military-training-sortie-iran-border

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50187077

Points: 39

# Comments: 6

Despite Iran's Attacks, Gulf Oil Exports Exceed Prewar Levels

gumby — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:23:41 +0000

Article URL: https://maritime-executive.com/article/report-despite-iran-s-attacks-gulf-oil-exports-exceed-prewar-levels

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50179719

Points: 20

# Comments: 20

Implementing the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026

defly — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:00:36 +0000

Article URL: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/10/implementing-the-lindsey-o-graham-sanctioning-russia-and-iran-act-of-2026/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50128100

Points: 5

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Iran’s precision strikes picked apart Gulf infrastructure, blunting US war plans

usernomdeguerre — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:37:06 +0000

Article URL: https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/iran-crisis-infrastructure-attacks/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50112227

Points: 68

# Comments: 21

The Space Force Showed Us Its Weapons Used in Iran and Venezuela

fortran77 — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:31:46 +0000

Article URL: https://www.wsj.com/us-news/the-space-force-showed-us-its-weapons-used-in-iran-and-venezuela-6d87c33f

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50093673

Points: 3

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Container ship sinks in Strait of Hormuz as Iran steps up attacks

MilnerRoute — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:20:44 +0000

Article URL: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/14/container-ship-sinks-strait-hormuz-as-iran-war-attacks.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50092415

Points: 91

# Comments: 114

Iran threatens Gulf data centres: How exposed is the region's internet?

snarky-comments — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 02:21:59 +0000

Article URL: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/13/iran-threatens-gulf-data-centres-how-exposed-is-the-regions-internet

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50081587

Points: 10

# Comments: 0

Iran's threat to cut undersea cables in Strait of Hormuz poses a threat to Gulf

snarky-comments — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 01:45:35 +0000

Article URL: https://theconversation.com/irans-threat-to-cut-undersea-cables-in-strait-of-hormuz-poses-a-serious-threat-to-gulf-states-291618

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50050299

Points: 10

# Comments: 0