[2026-06-05 16:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: European stocks set for mixed open after global tech sell-off

Snippet: European stocks are set for a mixed open on Friday as investors monitor a global sell-off in chipmaking tech names.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/05/global-tech-sell-off-euopean-markets.html

[2026-06-05 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s provinces turn to SOE profits after worst first-quarter fiscal stress since 2020

Snippet: Guangdong and Jiangsu are among those looking to tap state capital returns to shore up budgets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3356047/chinas-provinces-turn-soe-profits-after-worst-first-quarter-fiscal-stress-2020?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-05 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Jiangsu] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s provinces turn to SOE profits after worst first-quarter fiscal stress since 2020

Snippet: Guangdong and Jiangsu are among those looking to tap state capital returns to shore up budgets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3356047/chinas-provinces-turn-soe-profits-after-worst-first-quarter-fiscal-stress-2020

[2026-06-05 15:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: South Korean stocks fall, currency slips as foreigners dump shares

Snippet: The share rout in Seoul was led by chipmakers after disappointing artificial intelligence chip revenue guidance from U.S. company Broadcom. (Photo by Kosuke Shimizu)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/south-korean-stocks-fall-currency-slips-as-foreigners-dump-shares

[2026-06-05 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares retreat, led by tech shares, while oil prices are little changed

Snippet: Currency traders watch monitors near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, June 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-iran-oil-trump-b5e10863b81cb1d6399f688ad8885c46

[2026-06-05 14:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Indian central bank holds firm on key rate as rupee suffers historic lows

Snippet: India's inflation rate, a fundamental focus of the central bank, came in at 3.48% in April, below the RBI’s target of 4%. (Photo by Takanori Okabe)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/currencies/indian-central-bank-holds-firm-on-key-rate-as-rupee-suffers-historic-lows2

[2026-06-05 14:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: S&P Denies SpaceX Fast Index Entry, Delaying $14BN In Passive Inflows By At Least A Year

Snippet: Earlier today, in our forensic analysis of the SpaceX IPO, we said that according to BNP estimates, the company's inclusion into the S&P500 some 6 months after the offering would unlock $13.4 billion worth of inflows.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/sp-denies-spacex-fast-index-entry-delaying-14bn-passive-inflows-least-year

[2026-06-05 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US employers likely added 105,000 jobs in May with labor market stable despite costly Iran war

Snippet: A job seeker waits to talk to a recruiter at a job fair Aug. 28, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/employment-economy-jobs-layoffs-iran-94068a0f4e441024b05e72eb370b3a15

[2026-06-05 13:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: China’s Xi to visit North Korea

Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10764406

[2026-06-05 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s gaokao exam gets less competitive as more teens opt to skip university

Snippet: The number of students sitting China’s university entrance exams is on the decline, as teens decide not to pursue a degree amid a graduate job crunch

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3355965/chinas-gaokao-exam-gets-less-competitive-more-teens-opt-skip-university?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-05 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Sign of the times? Why fewer students are sitting China’s gruelling gaokao exam

Snippet: The number of students sitting China’s university entrance exams is on the decline, as teens decide not to pursue a degree amid a graduate job crunch

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3355965/chinas-gaokao-exam-gets-less-competitive-more-teens-opt-skip-university

[2026-06-05 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Does the current US IPO frenzy signal the peak of the stock market bull run? | The National

Snippet: As the long-awaited initial public offering of Elon Musk’s SpaceX finally lands, fear and greed are gripping investors in equal measure.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/06/05/does-the-current-us-ipo-frenzy-signal-the-peak-of-the-stock-market-bull-run/

[2026-06-05 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Feds Raid Newport Mansion, Arrest Businessman Accused Of Routing U.S. Technology To Iran

Snippet: Federal authorities arrested 63 year old Newport Coast technology executive Jamshid Ghomi during an early-morning operation at his luxury Orange County residence on Wednesday, according to the NY Post.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/feds-raid-newport-mansion-arrest-businessman-accused-routing-us-technology-iran

[2026-06-05 09:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Asia-Pacific markets set to open subdued after Wall Street's AI-linked stocks slide

Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed Friday after a rotation out of chip stocks on Wall Street lifted the Dow Jones Industrial Average to a record close overnight.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/05/asia-markets-today-nikkei-225-kospi-hang-seng-index-csi-300-nifty50.html

[2026-06-05 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong stocks struggle as mainland China markets ride AI wave

Snippet: Chinese investors are shifting from Hong Kong to mainland stocks, driven by AI opportunities and better returns

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3355963/hong-kong-stocks-struggle-mainland-china-markets-ride-ai-wave?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-05 09:00 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong stocks] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong stocks struggle as mainland China markets ride AI wave

Snippet: Chinese investors are shifting from Hong Kong to mainland stocks, driven by AI opportunities and better returns

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3355963/hong-kong-stocks-struggle-mainland-china-markets-ride-ai-wave

[2026-06-05 08:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan to hold off on restricting foreign condo purchases

Snippet: Some government panel members have said there is little data supporting the necessity of restrictions on foreigners buying property. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/property/japan-to-hold-off-on-restricting-foreign-condo-purchases

[2026-06-05 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Beer Demand Goes Flat As Even Alcoholics Pull Back With Gas Above $4

Snippet: Beer sales across the U.S. over Memorial Day weekend were troublingly soft, according to a new Goldman report, which attributed the weakness primarily to a "challenging macro backdrop" and unusually cold weather across parts of the Lower 48 states.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/beer-demand-goes-flat-even-alcoholics-pull-back-gas-above-4

[2026-06-05 07:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Live: Oil prices down almost 3pc as traders bet on Middle East peace

Snippet: Fri 5 Jun 2026 at 7:41am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-05/asx-markets-business-live-news-june-5-2026/106762414

[2026-06-05 07:25 UTC+10:00] [Andy Burnham] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘I wouldn’t flinch’: Burnham on social care, markets, Brexit – and the prospect of a general election

Snippet: Exclusive: Greater Manchester mayor sets out his priorities before Makerfield byelection – and what might happen after the vote

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/04/i-wouldnt-flinch-burnham-on-social-care-markets-brexit-and-the-prospect-of-a-general-election

[2026-06-05 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Korean Officials Are "Paying Close Attention" As Foreign Outflows Trigger Bond/Won Collapse

Snippet: Unless you have been living under a rock, you'll know that South Korea's stock market has been rocketing higher on the back of the AI/Semi speculation as SK Hynix and Samsung have dominated (accounting for over 40% of the KOSPI market cap)...

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/korean-officials-are-paying-close-attention-foreign-outflows-trigger-bondwon-collapse

[2026-06-05 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: 63 Arrested, Crypto Millions Frozen As FBI, DOJ Team Up With Meta, Coinbase And Starlink To Bust Scammers

Snippet: Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/63-arrested-crypto-millions-frozen-fbi-doj-team-meta-coinbase-and-starlink-disrupt-online

[2026-06-05 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Businesses say higher wages will lead to higher prices. Be suspicious

Snippet: June 5, 2026 — 6:00am

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/businesses-say-higher-wages-will-lead-to-higher-prices-be-suspicious-20260602-p6039r.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-05 05:16 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to rise as oil prices slide; AI stocks slump

Snippet: Most US stocks are rising as oil prices ease, but slumps for influential artificial-intelligence winners are keeping Wall Street in check.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-rise-as-oil-prices-slide-ai-stocks-slump-20260605-p60457.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-05 05:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Tribeca Festival embraces the creator economy

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/04/business/internet-creators-are-crashing-the-festival-circuit-at-tribeca/

[2026-06-05 04:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Lights Out For Sleep Number, Shares Crash On Potential Bankruptcy Filing

Snippet: Sleep Number Corporation shares crashed after multiple outlets, including The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg, reported that the mattress and bedding retailer is preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/lights-out-sleep-number-shares-crash-potential-bankruptcy-filing

[2026-06-05 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Saudi energy minister calls for ‘stable energy sector’ during Russia visit

Snippet: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud has met his Russian counterpart in St Petersburg and called for stability in global energy markets as OPEC+ grapples with disruptions caused by the wars in Iran and Ukraine, which have sent oil prices skyrocketing.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/4/saudi-energy-minister-call-for-stable-energy-sector-on-russia-visit

[2026-06-05 03:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Heavily Shorted Rumble Soars After Landing "Largest Customer Commitment To Date" In $270M AI Cloud Deal

Snippet: Shares of the free-speech video platform and cloud-services company Rumble soared in premarket trading after it announced in an 8-K filing that it had signed a multi-year, $270 million deal with a third-party cloud customer for dedicated GPU cloud capacity powered by Nvidia Blackwell B300 systems.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/heavily-shorted-rumble-soars-after-landing-largest-customer-commitment-date-270m-ai-cloud

[2026-06-05 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: EU trade chief swipes at China’s overcapacity, but seeks ‘meaningful’ talks with Beijing

Snippet: Maros Sefcovic made the remarks after meeting China’s chief trade negotiator, but says both sides are focused on mutual success

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3356007/eu-trade-chief-swipes-chinas-overcapacity-seeks-meaningful-talks-beijing?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-05 02:06 UTC+10:00] [Paris] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: EU trade chief swipes at China’s overcapacity, but seeks ‘meaningful’ talks with Beijing

Snippet: Maros Sefcovic made the remarks after meeting China’s chief trade negotiator, but says both sides are focused on mutual success

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3356007/eu-trade-chief-swipes-chinas-overcapacity-seeks-meaningful-talks-beijing

[2026-06-05 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Freddie Mac: The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate falls to 6.48%

Snippet: A “For Sale” sign is displayed outside a home on Friday, July 11, 2025, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/mortgages-interest-rates-economy-homebuyers-housing-65ec8f18b64ce54173a5cb1e21ccdeb8

[2026-06-05 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: ASEAN-BAC CHAIR CONCEPCION MEETS WITH JAPAN VICE MINISTER FOR ECONOMY, TRADE AND INDUSTRY

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/05/tmt-newswire/asean-bac-chair-concepcion-meets-with-japan-vice-minister-for-economy-trade-and-industry/2358684

[2026-06-05 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Coinbase Launches Pre-IPO Perps, Starting With Elon Musk's SpaceX

Snippet: Authored by Ryan Gladwin via Decrypt.co,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/coinbase-launches-pre-ipo-perps-starting-elon-musks-spacex

[2026-06-05 01:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong signs 96 agreements with Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan worth US$1.65 billion

Snippet: City leader John Lee hails Central Asia visit as setting stage for closer government and business ties with region

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3356003/hong-kong-signs-96-agreements-kazakhstan-and-uzbekistan-worth-us165-billion?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-05 01:15 UTC+10:00] [Astana] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong signs 96 agreements with Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan worth US$1.65 billion

Snippet: City leader John Lee hails Central Asia visit as setting stage for closer government and business ties with region

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3356003/hong-kong-signs-96-agreements-kazakhstan-and-uzbekistan-worth-us165-billion

[2026-06-05 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: "Disappointing Update": Calvin Klein Owner PVH Crashes Most Since 1987 After Dismal Outlook

Snippet: The apparel company behind Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger was hammered in early U.S. cash trading, falling as much as 30%, its steepest intraday crash since 1987. Analysts were spooked by sustained pressure across the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region, where the prolonged U.S.-Iran conflict and softer consumer demand are now weighing on its revenue outlook.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/disappointing-update-calvin-klein-owner-pvh-crashes-most-1987-after-dismal-outlook

[2026-06-05 00:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: The United States Of Austrian Economics

Snippet: By Molly Schwartz, cross-asset macro strategist at Rabobank

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/united-states-austrian-economics

[2026-06-05 00:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s MTR Corporation raises €3 billion in its first public euro green bond sale

Snippet: The offering marks Hong Kong rail giant’s largest-ever bond deal

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3356000/hong-kongs-mtr-corporation-raises-eu3-billion-its-first-public-euro-green-bond-sale?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-05 00:26 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong's Railway Development Strategy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s MTR Corporation raises €3 billion in its first public euro green bond sale

Snippet: The offering marks Hong Kong rail giant’s largest-ever bond deal

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3356000/hong-kongs-mtr-corporation-raises-eu3-billion-its-first-public-euro-green-bond-sale

[2026-06-05 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Autobiography and memoir] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: I Deliver Parcels in Beijing by Hu Anyan audiobook review – a grim life in China’s gig economy

Snippet: This memoir of a man who moved around China chasing low-paid work for 20 years is an indictment of a shocking system, read in a suitably austere way

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/jun/04/i-deliver-parcels-in-beijing-by-hu-anyan-audiobook-review-a-grim-life-in-chinas-gig-economy

[2026-06-05 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Polymarket promo code NYPMAX: Deposit $20, get $50 trading bonus for World Cup markets

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/04/betting/polymarket-promo-code-nypmax-deposit-20-get-50-trading-bonus-for-world-cup-markets/

[2026-06-04 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Blackstone's Private Credit Fund Joins Peers In Gating Investors After Surge In Redemptions

Snippet: The private credit gates are shutting all over again.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/blackstones-private-credit-fund-joins-peers-gating-investors-after-surge-redemptions

[2026-06-04 23:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: AD Ports' Safeen Drydocks signs Dh1.3bn local and international shipbuilding deals | The National

Snippet: Safeen Drydocks, a joint venture between Abu Dhabi Ports Group and Dubai's Premier Marine Engineering Services, has secured two shipbuilding contracts worth Dh1.3 billion ($354 million).

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/06/04/ad-ports-safeen-drydocks-signs-dh13bn-local-and-international-shipbuilding-deals/

[2026-06-04 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China orders central state-owned enterprises to double spending on basic research

Snippet: Regulator calls on major state-owned companies to become ‘globally influential’ sources of technology in 10 strategic sectors

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3355966/china-orders-central-state-owned-enterprises-double-spending-basic-research?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-04 23:00 UTC+10:00] [innovation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China orders central state-owned enterprises to double spending on basic research

Snippet: Regulator calls on major state-owned companies to become ‘globally influential’ sources of technology in 10 strategic sectors

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3355966/china-orders-central-state-owned-enterprises-double-spending-basic-research

[2026-06-04 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Ford May Sales Plunge -13.6%, But UBS Says 2026 Remains On Track

Snippet: Ford reported U.S. sales of 190,828 units in May, down 13.6% year over year, bringing year-to-date sales to 826,810 units, down 11%. The declines were broad-based, reflecting ongoing weakness in EV demand and continued portfolio shifts away from certain lower-margin vehicles. EV sales fell nearly 44% during the month, while hybrid sales declined 16%.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/ford-may-results-fall-136-ubs-says-2026-remains-track

[2026-06-04 22:40 UTC+10:00] [Farming] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘This is not a hippy thing’: the startup recycling urine to make natural fertiliser

Snippet: As recent conflicts expose vulnerability of fertiliser markets and its effect on food security, VunaNexus offers an alternative

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/04/startup-recycling-urine-natural-fertiliser-vunanexus

[2026-06-04 22:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Jobless Claims Jump As US Tech Firms Announce Most Job Cuts In 2 Years

Snippet: The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits for the first time jumped to its highest in three months last week at 225k (215k exp), but this remains well within the range of the last five years...

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/jobless-claims-jump-us-tech-firms-announce-most-job-cuts-2-years

[2026-06-04 22:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Slide After Broadcom Forecast Miss Chills Tech Euphoria

Snippet: US equity futures are weaker, dragged lower by Tech after a disappointing outlook from Broadcom triggered doubts that the blistering rally in technology shares had gone too far, a move exacerbated by euphoric positioning. As of 8:00am ET, S&P futures dropped 0.4%, while Nasdaq futures slumped 1.2%. Broadcom, which added around $150 billion in market value just this week, slumped 13% in US premarket trading after its forecast for artificial-intelligence semiconductor revenue in the current quarter fell short of expectations.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-slide-after-broadcom-forecast-miss-chills-tech-euphoria

[2026-06-04 21:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Nickel supply deficit projected over Indonesia policy uncertainty, Iran war

Snippet: A high-pressure acid leach (HPAL) smelter run by Harita Nickel on Obi island, Indonesia. HPAL smelters process nickel ore into materials for electric vehicle batteries. (Photo by Dimas Ardian)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/commodities/nickel-supply-deficit-projected-over-indonesia-policy-uncertainty-iran-war