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Middle East Eye
11 hours ago
- Politics
- Middle East Eye
Majority of Iranian Americans oppose US strikes on Iran, poll finds
A majority of Iranian Americans oppose military intervention in Iran and support a nuclear deal with Tehran, a new poll has found. The survey, released on Tuesday, found that a plurality of Iranian Americans strongly opposed strikes on Iran, more than the number who supported them to any degree, and that Iranian Americans favoured negotiations over sanctions or military action as a means of preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. The poll, conducted between 10 May and 2 June 2025, prior to Israel's strikes, was organised by the National Iranian American Council (NIAC), an advocacy group that describes itself as 'advancing the priorities of the Iranian-American community'. Israel began pummelling Iran with unprovoked air strikes on 13 June, bombing oil facilities, nuclear sites, and civilian neighbourhoods, saying the strikes were a necessary pre-emptive measure to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Iran responded to Israel's attack, which has already killed hundreds of Iranians, with missile barrages of its own. New MEE newsletter: Jerusalem Dispatch Sign up to get the latest insights and analysis on Israel-Palestine, alongside Turkey Unpacked and other MEE newsletters The spectre of US involvement looms over the conflict, a question amplified by US President Donald Trump's belligerent social media posts threatening military action. Opposition to military action According to the results of the survey, 53 percent of Iranian Americans either strongly oppose or somewhat oppose military action, compared to 36 percent who either somewhat or strongly support military action. Ryan Costello, policy director at NIAC, told Middle East Eye it was likely that opposition to military action would have increased following Israel's attacks on 13 June. 'Since it was conducted, Iranian Americans have had cause for their opinion to potentially shift pretty dramatically - and we'd expect it to typically be in an anti-war direction,' Costello said. 'Israel's bombing campaigns have been indiscriminate with a high civilian toll, foremost in Gaza, but also in Lebanon and now Iran. Apartment buildings have been levelled, car bombs set off, and even state TV was targeted,' Costello added. Israeli strikes have killed at least 585 people, according to Human Rights Activists, a US-based human rights watchdog. Iranian media reported that 60 of these people were killed in a single Israeli air strike on an apartment building in Tehran. NIAC's poll found that many Iranian Americans support a nuclear deal with Iran, with 62 percent of respondents supporting a deal and 24 percent opposing one. Meanwhile, Trump has said his patience for a deal is wearing thin, saying he is 'not too much in the mood to negotiate". On social media and TV, he has repeatedly demanded Iran's "unconditional surrender". NIAC's poll found that 49 percent of Iranian Americans believe negotiations would be the most successful way to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. According to the survey, which was released earlier than anticipated by NIAC, 22 percent believe that military action would be the most effective method, while eight percent believe sanctions would be the most effective method. Around eight percent said that the US should not try to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. 'There has been a concerted effort that we have seen in recent years to attack pro-diplomacy voices, including NIAC, and to portray the Iranian-American community as pro-war and against peaceful solutions. As the poll finds, this is not the case, and it is inaccurate to portray it as such,' Costello said. Regime change Among the voices clamouring for regime change is Reza Pahlavi, the son of the deposed last shah of Iran. Pahlavi, who has previously alluded to receiving US government funding, has appeared on TV networks urging Iranians to rise against the government in Tehran. Yet according to Costello, Iranian Americans are 'horrified, and the vast majority of voices we've seen both inside and outside Iran are condemning the war and hoping it doesn't get worse'. A YouGov survey conducted earlier this week found that American adults were largely opposed to American involvement in the conflict. The report, conducted shortly after Israel began striking Iran, found that 60 percent of American adults oppose US involvement and only 16 percent support it. Among Democrats, 15 percent support involvement and 65 percent oppose it. Even a majority of Republicans, 53 percent, oppose involvement, with only 23 percent supporting it, according to the poll. Among independents, only 11 percent support involvement while 61 percent oppose it.
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
First Horizon Corporation's Momentum Continues with Strong First Quarter 2025 Results
Net Income Available to Common Shareholders of $213 Million with an EPS of $0.41, a $0.12 Increase from Prior Quarter; $217 Million or $0.42 on an Adjusted Basis, Down $0.01 from Prior Quarter* MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- First Horizon Corporation (NYSE: FHN or "First Horizon") today reported first quarter net income available to common shareholders ("NIAC") of $213 million or earnings per share of $0.41, compared with fourth quarter 2024 NIAC of $158 million or earnings per share of $0.29. First quarter 2025 results were reduced by net $4 million after-tax, or $0.01 per share, of notable items compared with $71 million, or $0.13 per share, in fourth quarter 2024. Excluding notable items, adjusted first quarter 2025 NIAC was $217 million or $0.42 per share compared to $228 million or $0.43 per share in fourth quarter 2024. "We are pleased to report strong performance as we begin 2025. Our commitment to delivering value to our shareholders through consistent returns is achieved by meeting client needs with tailored solutions, maintaining a strong associate culture, and supporting our communities with unwavering resolve," said President and CEO Bryan Jordan. He continued, "Our business model prioritizes safety and soundness, profitability, and growth, equipping us to manage uncertainties and adapt to economic changes. For 161 years, First Horizon has demonstrated its ability to perform through diverse economic conditions and is well-positioned to achieve sustainable growth and continue delivering results that benefit our stakeholders for the long term." Conference Call Information Analysts, investors and interested parties may call toll-free starting at 8:15 a.m. CT on April 16, 2025 by dialing 1-833-470-1428 (if calling from the U.S.) or 404-975-4839 (if calling from outside the U.S) and entering access code 728634. The conference call will begin at 8:30 a.m. CT. Participants can also opt to listen to the live audio webcast at A replay of the call will be available beginning at noon CT on April 16 until midnight CT on April 30, 2025. To listen to the replay, dial 1-866-813-9403 (U.S. callers); the access code is 568167. A replay of the webcast will also be available on our website on April 16 and will be archived on the site for one year. Forward-Looking Statements This document and the complete 1Q2025 earnings release to which it relates contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with respect to FHN's beliefs, plans, goals, expectations, and estimates. Forward-looking statements are not a representation of historical information, but instead pertain to future operations, strategies, financial results, or other developments. Forward-looking statements often use words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "should," "is likely," "will," "going forward," and other similar expressions that indicate future events and trends. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon estimates and assumptions that are inherently subject to significant business, operational, economic, and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond FHN's control, and many of which, with respect to future business decisions and actions (including acquisitions and divestitures), are subject to change and could cause FHN's actual future results and outcomes to differ materially from those contemplated or implied by forward-looking statements or historical performance. While there is no assurance that any list of uncertainties and contingencies is complete, examples of factors which could cause actual results to differ from those contemplated by forward-looking statements or historical performance include those mentioned: in this document; in Items 2.02 and 7.01 of FHN's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date of this release; in the forepart, and in Items 1, 1A, and 7, of FHN's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K; and in the forepart, and in Item 1A of Part II, of FHN's Quarterly Report(s) on Form 10-Q filed after that Annual Report. Any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of FHN speak only as of the date they are made, and FHN assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements that are made in this document or in any other statement, release, report, or filing from time to time. Actual results could differ and expectations could change, possibly materially, because of one or more factors, including those factors listed in this document or the documents mentioned above, and other factors not listed. Throughout this document and the complete 1Q2025 earnings release to which it relates, numbers may not total due to rounding, references to EPS are fully diluted, and capital ratios for the most recent quarter are estimates. Use of non-GAAP Measures and Regulatory Measures that are not GAAP Certain measures included in this document and the complete 1Q2025 earnings release to which it relates are "non-GAAP," meaning they are not presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. and also are not codified in U.S. banking regulations currently applicable to FHN. Although other entities may use calculation methods that differ from those used by FHN for non-GAAP measures, FHN's management believes such measures are relevant to understanding the financial condition, capital position, and financial results of FHN and its business segments. Non-GAAP measures are reported to FHN's management and Board of Directors through various internal reports. The non-GAAP measures presented in this document and the complete 1Q2025 earnings release to which it relates are fully taxable equivalent measures, pre-provision net revenue ("PPNR"), return on average tangible common equity ("ROTCE"), tangible common equity ("TCE") to tangible assets ("TA"), tangible book value ("TBV") per common share, and various consolidated and segment results and performance measures and ratios adjusted for notable items. 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Regulatory measures used in this financial supplement include: common equity tier 1 capital ("CET1"), generally defined as common equity less goodwill, other intangibles, and certain other required regulatory deductions; tier 1 capital, generally defined as the sum of core capital (including common equity and instruments that cannot be redeemed at the option of the holder) adjusted for certain items under risk based capital regulations; and risk-weighted assets, which is a measure of total on- and off-balance sheet assets adjusted for credit and market risk, used to determine regulatory capital ratios. Refer to the tabular reconciliation of non-GAAP to GAAP measures and presentation of the most comparable GAAP items, beginning on page 20 of FHN's complete 1Q25 earnings release available at First Horizon Corp. (NYSE: FHN), with $81.5 billion in assets as of March 31, 2025, is a leading regional financial services company, dedicated to helping our clients, communities and associates unlock their full potential with capital and counsel. Headquartered in Memphis, TN, the banking subsidiary First Horizon Bank operates in 12 states across the southern U.S. The Company and its subsidiaries offer commercial, private banking, consumer, small business, wealth and trust management, retail brokerage, capital markets, fixed income, and mortgage banking services. First Horizon has been recognized as one of the nation's best employers by Fortune and Forbes magazines and a Top 10 Most Reputable U.S. Bank. More information is available at *References to "adjusted" results exclude notable items and, along with return on tangible common equity, tangible book value per share, and certain other financial measures, are non-GAAP financial measures. All references to loans include leases. All references to earnings per share are based on diluted shares. Please see page 4 of FHN's complete 1Q25 earnings release available at for information on our use of non-GAAP measures and a reconciliation of these measures to GAAP beginning on page 20 of that release. Contact: Investor Relations - Relations - View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE First Horizon Corporation
Yahoo
23-02-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Swimming robots, fusion satellites and more! New NASA-funded studies could someday 'change the possible'
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. NASA has awarded funds to 15 trailblazing concepts for space technology that could help us explore and inhabit the solar system. The NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts program (NIAC) is the agency's scheme to help support the development of early stage innovative space technology concepts formulated by academics, innovators and entrepreneurs. This year's NIAC Phase 1 grants go to projects including robots for ocean and ice world exploration, in-space manufacturing, balloons for exploring Venus, unravelling the mysteries of black holes and more. "Our next steps and giant leaps rely on innovation, and the concepts born from NIAC can radically change how we explore deep space, work in low Earth orbit, and protect our home planet," said Clayton Turner, associate administrator for NASA's Space Technology Mission Directorate, in a statement. "From developing small robots that could swim through the oceans of other worlds to growing space habitats from fungi, this program continues to change the possible." The Sensing with Independent Micro-swimmers (SWIM) is an innovative concept to explore ocean worlds such as Enceladus, Europa, and Titan using dozens of tiny, juice-box-sized robots packed with sensors and propelled by miniature actuators. Meanwhile, the Legged Exploration Across the Plume (LEAP), is a novel robotic sampling concept designed to hop and jump its way across Saturn's ice-covered moon Enceladus and collect material from its subsurface ocean ejected by the moon's geysers. Other concepts include Lunar Glass Structure, or LUNGS, which involves in-situ melting of lunar glass compounds and novel blowing techniques to make large, spherical habitats. Another proposes to use the Helicity Drive, a compact and scalable fusion propulsion system, to power a constellation of satellites for multi-directional exploration of the heliosphere and beyond. The Exploring Venus with Electrolysis (EVE) project would use electrolysis to replenish a balloon to allow exploration of the Venusian atmosphere, which is potentially habitable. Hy2PASS, meanwhile, aims to use hydrogen hybrid fuel for sustainable commercial transport aircraft, and the Inflatable Starshade for Earthlike Exoplanets would seek to enable a telescope to observe exoplanets. The other concepts selected to receive NIAC Phase 1 grants in 2025 include growing space habitats from fungi, ultra-precise, in-space measurements to investigate theories of quantum gravity, shipyards in space, a ribbon sail for solar polar observation, a spacecraft constellation for 'taking the pulse' of the planet, a tethered balloon for observing and sampling Venus, X-ray interferometry for studying supermassive black holes, mitigating the effects of space radiation by mitochondria transplants, low mass starshades and a novel approach to oxygen supply for deep space crewed mission. RELATED STORIES: — Exploring Venus may require exotic tech like balloons and 'aerobots' — 3D-printed 'hydrogels' could be future space radiation shields for astronaut trips to Mars — NASA and General Atomics test nuclear fuel for future moon and Mars missions The total value of the awards is $2.625 million, meaning up to $175,000 for each chosen concept. While not all of these will advance to the point of seeing the tech fly in space, leaps in exploration such as the Ingenuity Mars helicopter have roots back to the NIAC awards, and the awardees could potentially be considered for future NASA missions or commercialization. "All advancements begin as an idea. The NIAC program allows NASA to invest in unique ideas enabling innovation and supporting the nation's aerospace economy"' said John Nelson, program executive for NIAC. The Phase 1 funding will allow teams to work on their concepts and potentially be selected for Phase 2 and beyond. More information on the 15 selected concepts can be found here.
