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US President Donald Trump expressed confidence in the US military campaign against Iran even as the duration of military operations remains uncertain. But former Secretary of State Antony Blinken says real change in Iran will require a sustained military focus in the Middle East that could wear down US weapons stockpiles. Mark MacCarley, retired Major General in the US Army and Managing Attorney, MacCarley and Rosen spoke to Bloomberg's Horizons Middle East & Africa anchor Joumanna Bercetche on the likely duration and cost of such wars.

At least 3 LNG tankers diverted towards Asia on their way to Europe as Middle East turmoil spurred competition for the fuel, while freight rates set fresh records and added to market volatility. Earlier, Asia became a more profitable destination than Europe following a price rally sparked by Qatar's decision to halt production at the world's biggest LNG plant. Rashid Al-Mohanadi, Nonresident Fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs spoke to Bloomberg's Horizons Middle East & Africa anchor Joumanna Bercetche.

The Chinese government is prioritizing stability this year amid geopolitical shocks that threaten the global economy, former PBOC adviser and Tsinghua University Director David Li Daokui told Bloomberg's The China Show. China has set a growth target of 4.5%-5% for 2026, its most modest in more than three decades.

Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) has signed a memorandum of understanding with CATL, the world’s largest lithium-ion battery manufacturer.

Felix Group (ASX:FLX) announced the appointment of Chris Atkin as its new CEO, effective April 1.

Embattled fertility giant Monash IVF Group (ASX:MVF) has reached an out-of-court settlement with families affected by two high-profile embryo mix-ups at its clinics in Brisbane and Melbourne.

Belararox (ASX:BRX) announced a restructuring of its executive team, headlined by the appointment of Will Dix as CEO, effective April 1.

Prairie Lithium (ASX:PL9) announced that construction of its flagship commercial lithium facility is now in full swing.

China set its most modest growth target since 1991, in a tacit acknowledgment that the model powering the country's rapid rise for the past four decades is showing strains. Bloomberg's Stephen Engle reports from Beijing.

First Graphene (ASX:FGR) landed new distribution agreement with SuperGrafeno to bring its proprietary PureGRAPH product range to the Canadian market.

Buy-now-pay-later provider Humm Group (ASX:HUM) has established an Independent Board Committee to oversee the $385 million takeover proposal from debt collection giant Credit Corp. (ASX:CCP)

Aurum Resources (ASX:AUE) reported a series of broad, high-grade gold intercepts from its ongoing diamond drilling program at the Napié Gold Project.