Italian-American journalist kidnapped in Baghdad
Italian-American journalist Shelly Kittleson was kidnapped in Baghdad on Tuesday by a suspected Iran-backed armed group.
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Trump says US strongly considering Nato exit, Telegraph reports
US President Donald Trump said he was strongly considering pulling the United States out of Nato after allies failed to back US military action against Iran, according to an interview with Britain's Daily Telegraph.
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Trump ‘strongly considering’ pulling US out of NATO over Iran, alliance a ‘paper tiger’: report
President Trump said he’s strongly considering pulling the US out of NATO after the alliance failed to get behind Washington’s operation in Iran as he branded the defense pact a “paper tiger.”
· Chris Bradford
Oil and gas prices won't immediately return to normal even if the Iran war ends, the EU warns
NICOSIA, Cyprus — Skyrocketing oil and gas prices in Europe as a result of the ongoing Iran war won't return to normal levels any time soon, even if peace is declared tomorrow, the European Union's energy commissioner warned Tuesday.
· Associated Press
Oil and gas prices won't immediately return to normal even if the Iran war ends — EU
NICOSIA, Cyprus — Skyrocketing oil and gas prices in Europe as a result of the ongoing Iran war won't return to normal levels any time soon, even if peace is declared tomorrow, the European Union's energy commissioner warned Tuesday.
· Associated Press
Keir Starmer gives update on Iran war and cost of living after latest Trump attack – UK politics live
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· Andrewsparrow
Treasury yields fall as Iran peace hopes fuel relief rally
Treasury yields fell on Wednesday as the prospect of a resolution to the Iran conflict lifted investor sentiment.
· Joseph Wilkins
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says war’s economic shock will be felt for months; urges using public transport
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese warned the economic shocks of the war in the Middle East would be felt for months and encouraged citizens to take public transport in a rare address to the nation on Wednesday.
· Reuters
US House committee calls for major crackdown on China’s alleged sanctioned oil imports
Bipartisan panel argues sanctions have concentrated discounted oil in Beijing's hands – charges the Chinese government denies
· Carol Yang
Iran threatens Nvidia, Apple and other tech giants with attack
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has threatened attacks on a swath of U.S. tech companies with operations in the Middle East, including Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft and Google.
· Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Syrian President Sharaa says no involvement in Iran war unless 'targeted'
Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa said Damascus will stay out of the Israeli-US war on Iran unless his country comes under attack, during a visit to London on Tuesday.
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PM's warning shot could backfire to create the panic he wants to avoid
The prime minister's address came with a reassuring message and a warning shot. (Supplied)
· Patricia Karvelas
Iran war pushing India to edge of a currency crisis
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· William Pesek
Two Afghan workers injured in US-Israeli attack
Two Afghan workers injured after US-Israeli attack on Bushehr meteorological facility, Iran’s Tasnim news agency reported.
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Oil price falls and markets rally after Trump says Iran war over in ‘two to three weeks’
US president’s claim that conflict is nearing end prompts 15% drop in Brent crude and stock market climb in Asia
· Lauren Almeida
War on Iran: Three key takeaways from Araghchi’s interview with Al Jazeera
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has confirmed direct contact with United States President Donald Trump’s top envoy Steve Witkoff amid the ongoing war, but downplayed talks of negotiations in an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera on Tuesday.
· Al Jazeera Staff
The price of underestimating Iran
By Fyodor Lukyanov, the editor-in-chief of Russia in Global Affairs, chairman of the Presidium of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy, and research director of the Valdai International Discussion Club.
· RT
Electric vehicles make headway amid Iran war
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· Angelo Gonzales
[Wang Son-taek] Illusion of similarity: Why N. Korea is not Iran
The Iran war has entered a prolonged phase, reshaping strategic debates far beyond the Middle East. It is no longer a regional conflict but a reference point for broader security discussions. As the Iran war drags on, a growing wave of analysis seeks to draw parallels between Tehran and Pyongyang. At first glance, t…
· Korea Herald
How US’ ‘stupid war’ with Iran torched fuel price stability in America
US drivers face soaring petrol costs and budget strain, with a customer saying ‘we are paying the price’ of the war
· Agence France-Presse
Strange figures and unexplained killings: The clues Mossad infiltrated Iran’s protests
January feels an age away for Iranians. The dangers of the authorities’ crackdown on anti-government protests have been replaced with a month of incessant US and Israeli strikes and the threat of a looming ground invasion.
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How Iran's enriched uranium could be secured
This satellite image provided by Vantor shows the Natanz nuclear complex in Iran on March 7, 2026, with no new damage seen at the facility or the tunnels. (Satellite image ©2026 Vantor via AP, file)
· Stephanie Liechtenstein
Iran attacks cause fire in Kuwait, Bahrain; kill man in UAE
‘Large fire’ at Kuwait airport after ‘brazen attack’ on fuel tanks
· Al Jazeera Staff
Kospi jumps 8%, won surges on Middle East easing hopes
Seoul stocks surged Wednesday, led by gains in chipmakers and other big-cap tech shares, as hopes grew for a possible end to the US-Iran conflict.
· Yonhap
Malaysia ships not paying any toll to pass Strait of Hormuz, government says
Malaysia has several ships waiting in a queue to transit the Strait of Hormuz, and they have been allowed to pass without having to pay any tolls to Iran, a spokesperson for the government said on Wednesday.
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Iranian missile hits oil tanker in Qatar, defence ministry says
Qatar was targeted by three cruise missiles launched from Iran, one of which struck an oil tanker, Qatar’s defence ministry said.
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See the world in vertical: Top photos by AP photojournalists
Women mourn the death of a family member following an attack by gunmen in Gari Ya Waye community in Jos North Nigeria, March 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Samson Omale, File)
· The Associated Press
Irán ataca un petrolero frente a Qatary aeropuerto de Kuwait e Israel mata a 5 en Beirut
Dos hombres en moto, pasan junto a escombros calcinados tras un ataque israelí en Beirut, Líbano, el 1 de abril de 2026. (AP Foto/Hassan Ammar)
· Jon Gambrell
Trump readies prime-time speech as Iran war priorities change
Donald Trump is about to give the American people an update on the war in Iran as the US president and his administration flag that hostilities between the two countries could soon be over.
· The Associated Press
Australia and Japan face jet fuel supply crunch as China cuts exports
Both Australia and Japan are heavily reliant on Chinese jet fuel, but shipments have plunged in recent weeks amid the Iran war
· Kandy Wong
South Korea goes on a bin-bag buying spree as Iran war stokes supply fears | South China Morning Post
Fears over supply disruptions tied to the Iran war have sent sales of Seoul’s mandatory trash bags soaring, prompting shops to ration sales.
Iran war: What is happening on day 33 of US-Israel attacks?
United States President Donald Trump has said Tehran does not have to make a deal for him to end the war, adding that the conflict could end in two to three weeks, but Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said he has no faith in talks with Washington.
· Elizabeth Melimopoulos
Posturas contrapuestas de Vance y Rubio sobre la guerra con Irán resaltan los retos de cara a 2028
El vicepresidente de Estados Unidos, JD Vance (izquierda), y el secretario de Estado, Marco Rubio, asisten a una reunión en la Oficina Oval, en la Casa Blanca, el 3 de marzo de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Mark Schiefelbein, archivo)
· Michelle L Price
South Korean restaurants struggle to survive as global oil prices eat into profits
Prices for ingredients and packaging have risen by as much as 30 per cent since the start of the Iran war
· The Korea Times
Iran hits tanker off coast of Qatar, Kuwait airport and Israel kills 5 in Beirut attack
Two men ride scooters past charred debris at the site of an Israeli strike in Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
· Jon Gambrell
Video: Rubio claims Iran is led by 'radical Shia clerics' seeking end of world
In an interview with Fox News, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio claimed that Iran is led by “radical Shia clerics” who, he said, believe they have a “calling” to “usher in the end of the world”.
· Middleeasteye
Europe stocks set for strong rebound as Trump says Iran war will end in weeks
Shares listed in Europe are set to kick off the new trading month with a strong rebound, after notching their worst month since 2008 in March.
· Chloe Taylor
US-Israeli strikes continue to destroy civilian infrastructure across Iran
Air strikes continued in and around Tehran in recent hours, with residential areas and key infrastructure reported to have been hit across the capital, Iranian state media reported.
· Middleeasteye
Rubio says US will 'have to reexamine' NATO relationship
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that the United States "is going to have to reexamine" its relationship with NATO once the war against Iran has concluded.
· Agence France-Presse
American journalist Shelly Kittleson kidnapped in Baghdad, US says
An American freelance journalist, Shelly Kittleson, was kidnapped Tuesday in Baghdad by a suspected Iraqi armed group, the United States said, as regional security deteriorates following the US-Israeli attack on Iran.
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How the war on Iran has brought reality crashing down on Donald Trump - podcast
David Smith speaks with Reged Ahmad about how the Iran war is testing Donald Trump’s ability to bend the world to his will
Large Japanese companies are more optimistic despite Iran conflict, but analysts say this may not last
Large Japanese manufacturers indicated their highest level of business optimism in over four years, despite uncertainties brought about from the Iran war.
· Lim Hui Jie
Pakistan eyes Gulf investment, defence deals in return for playing peacemaker in Iran war
If Islamabad can successfully carry off the talks, it stands a chance of bringing in much-needed investments and weapon sales, analysts say
· Tom Hussain
How Canada's double standards on Iran put the world at risk
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney generated considerable international praise for his 20 January speech at Davos. He called for intermediate powers such as Canada to work together to build a new world order based on values like respect for human rights, sustainable development, solidarity, sovereignty and territor…
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Asia ramps up use of dirty fuels to cover energy shortfall triggered by Iran war
South Korea will delay the shutdown of coal-fired plants, while the Philippines also plans to boost the output of its coal-burning plants
· Rebecca Ratcliffe
US-Israeli attacks kill at least 10 nurses in Iran
At least ten nurses were killed in a US-Israeli bombing in Iran, according to the Isna news agency, citing the director general of the Nursing System Organisation.
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Former Sydney University academic appears in Iranian propaganda video
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Middle East crisis live: Trump claims war will end in ‘two or three weeks’; Rubio says US should ‘re-examine’ Nato relationship
US president says responsibility for reopening strait of Hormuz rests on countries relying on it; secretary of state says Washington must review whether Nato alliance is still serving the US well
· Rebecca Ratcliffe, Patrick Commins
Vance and Rubio differing postures on Iran war as 2028 GOP jockeying begins
This photo combination shows Secretary of State Marco Rubio, left, and Vice President JD Vance, Jan. 21, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
· Michelle L Price