Russian ship carrying oil docks in Cuba, allowed to proceed despite US energy blockade
Russian-flagged oil tanker Anatoly Kolodki, right, approaches Matanzas, Cuba, Tuesday, March 31, 2026.. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
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· Toby Matthiesen
Hegseth says US troops 'want to finish' fight with Iran
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has claimed in a press briefing that morale remains high among US troops stationed in the Middle East.
· Middleeasteye
IRGC confirms killing of top general and family
Iran's IRGC has confirmed that top military general Jamshid Eshaghi has been killed along with his family in an attack.
· Middleeasteye
Trump’s Iran war and energy policies outline ‘dangerous volatility’ of fossil fuel push
Critics say president is locking into 20th century energy systems even as his ‘bet’ on oil and gas ‘isn’t going so well’
· Oliver Milman
‘Asia to suffer most from Iran war energy crisis’
SINGAPORE — Asia faces the gravest fallout from the war on Iran and is confronting a major energy crisis, a global maritime analytics firm warned in an interview with Agence France-Presse on Tuesday.
· Agence France-Presse
Trump lashes out at France and UK, says nations should ‘just take’ Strait of Hormuz to replenish lost oil
WASHINGTON — President Trump lashed out at the UK and France on Tuesday for staying out of the Iran war, suggesting the Brits should “just take” the Strait of Hormuz themselves to replenish lost oil.
· Josh Christenson
IN PICS: 'No Kings' demos in Spain see Americans slam Trump and Iran War
Over the past weekend, several ‘No Kings’ protests took place in several cities across Spain to protest President Donald Trump’s policies and the war with Iran.
· Esme Fox
Airport congestion eases as TSA workers receive backpay but record DHS shutdown drags on – US politics live
Union boss says workers have received some, but not all, of their pay
· Tom Ambrose, Shrai Popat, Yohannes Lowe
Trump lashes out at UK and France, telling allies 'the U.S.A won't be there to help you anymore'
President Donald Trump has warned the U.K. and France that the "U.S.A. won't be there to help you anymore," as he vented his frustration over the close allies' refusal to join military action against Iran.
· Holly Ellyatt
Gulf states’ Iran battle scars push them closer to Trump — and Israel
It’s not just Israel.
· Rich Lowry
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Japan's sportswear king says rising costs of transporting goods its 'biggest concern'
Unilever enforces global hiring pause due to 'significant challenges' amid Middle East conflict
Global consumer goods giant Unilever is enforcing an immediate hiring pause as the firm tackles "significant challenges" amid the Middle East conflict.
· Sawdah Bhaimiya
Trump is flailing in Iran. Every word he says adds to the muddle | Ted Widmer
A wartime leader’s words are critically important. But Trump, contradicting himself and denying reality, is no Churchill
· Ted Widmer
3 Chinese ships exit Strait of Hormuz as PetroChina stresses operations stable
PetroChina chairman addresses annual results conference as three Chinese vessels transit Strait of Hormuz and Iran passes law on transit fees
· Mandy Zuo
Tácticas de Trump para influir en los mercados pierden fuerza mientras se alarga la guerra con Irán
Un televisor muestra un discurso del presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, en la Bolsa de Nueva York, en Nueva York, el lunes 2 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto/Seth Wenig)
· Josh Boak
Trump's strategy to calm markets during Iran war is falling flat
A television carries a speech by President Donald Trump on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Monday, March 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
· Josh Boak
Europe's inflation rate hits 2.5% in March
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Europe’s inflation rate rose to 2.5% in March, according to official figures released Tuesday, as the Iran war sent fuel prices sharply higher.
· David Mchugh
Israel prepared to keep striking Iran for 'weeks to come', military spokesperson says
Israel is prepared for "weeks" more of attacks on Iran, a military spokesman said on Tuesday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview that the war was "beyond the halfway point".
· Middleeasteye
Why India’s missing from the Iran war mediation table
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· Marriyam Siddique
Treasury yields fall as traders rethink Fed rate hikes after Powell comments
U.S. Treasury yields edged lower on Tuesday morning, as investors reassessed the outlook for Federal Reserve interest rates and continued to monitor developments in the Middle East.
· Chloe Taylor
European defense startups eye commercial deals and hiring push in the Middle East amid the Iran war
European defense tech startups are ramping up commercial discussions with Middle East governments since the Iran war, company execs told CNBC. Another CEO said interest from Gulf states was "skyrocketing" as they race to bolster measures to counter drone and missile attacks.
· Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Gold on track for worst month since 2008 as Iran war enters its fifth week
Gold edged higher on Tuesday morning, but the metal remained on course to notch its biggest monthly decline in almost 17 years.
· Chloe Taylor
UK house prices rise and economic growth revised up but Iran war clouds outlook – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
· Lauren Almeida
Expertos: tomar la isla Kharg pondría en riesgo a tropas de EEUU y quizá no acabe la guerra con Irán
Barcos navegan por el golfo Pérsico hacia el estrecho de Ormuz mientras se pone el sol en Emiratos Árabes Unidos, el lunes 23 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto, Archivo)
· Ben Finley
Iran strikes Kuwaiti oil tanker in drone attack off Dubai coast: report
A Kuwaiti oil tanker off the coast of Dubai was set ablaze Tuesday after being struck by an Iranian drone, according to reports.
· Chris Bradford
EU ministers arrive in Ukraine to mark Bucha massacre anniversary – Europe live
Delegation marks four years since liberation of town as EU focus returns to Ukraine amid Iran war fallout
· Jakub Krupa
Malaysia raises 2026 growth forecast despite Iran war risks
Strong demand for AI semiconductors and an anticipated uptick in tourism are forecast to help the economy defy global volatility
· Joseph Sipalan
China, Pakistan to 'strengthen' cooperation on Iran, Beijing says
China and Pakistan will "strengthen" their cooperation on Iran, Beijing's foreign ministry said Tuesday, as top Islamabad officials visited the Chinese capital.
· Middleeasteye
Trump doubles down on threats against Iran
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El precio de la gasolina corriente en EEUU supera los 4 dólares por galón, el máximo desde 2022
Un vehículo pasa junto a un cartel con precios de combustible en una gasolinera en Filadelfia, el viernes 27 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto/Matt Rourke)
· Wyatte Grantham Philips
Iran executes two men convicted of attack on government building, judiciary news outlet says
Iran executed two men convicted of links to the Mujahideen-e Khalq Organisation and involvement in multiple attacks, including firing launcher weapons at a government building, the judiciary news outlet reported on Tuesday.
· Middleeasteye
Average US gas prices soar past $4 a gallon
A vehicle passes a gasoline price board at a filling station in Philadelphia, Friday, March 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
· Wyatte Grantham Philips
US-Israeli strikes damage religious site in Iran's northwest, state media says
US-Israeli strikes damaged a religious site in Zanjan in Iran's northwest, the Fars news agency reported.
· Middleeasteye
U.S. gasoline hits $4 per gallon, highest since 2022, as Iran war drives up fuel prices
U.S. gasoline prices have surged above $4 per gallon for the first time in more than three years, as the oil supply shock triggered by the Middle East war rapidly drives up costs for families.
· Spencer Kimball
Rescue operations continue in Tehran, Zanjan, Iranian Red Crescent says
The Iranian Red Crescent Society says its aid workers have launched rescue operations in Tehran and the northwestern city of Zanjan following US-Israeli strikes.
· Middleeasteye
Six wounded in Israel following Iranian missile fire
Six people were lightly wounded in Petah Tikva in Israel after Iran fired ballistic missiles, Haaretz reported, citing the Magen David Adom emergency medical service.
· Middleeasteye
Giant oil tanker off Dubai hit by Iranian strike after Trump’s latest threats
Tel Aviv/Washington: Iran attacked and set ablaze a fully loaded crude oil tanker off Dubai on Tuesday, as US President Donald Trump warned America would obliterate Iran’s energy plants and oil wells if it did not open the Strait of Hormuz.
· Alexander Cornwell, Trevor Hunnicutt, Yomna Ehab
Striking Iran during talks has left a wound that won’t heal
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· Debak Das
Iran says it shot down MQ-9 drone near Isfahan
Iran said its air defence units shot down a United States MQ-9 drone near Isfahan, according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency.
· Middleeasteye
Seoul stocks dip over 4% amid escalating Middle East conflict
Seoul stocks fell over 4 percent Tuesday, weighed by heavy foreign selling, as US President Donald Trump renewed threats against Iran, with no end in sight to the monthlong Middle East war. The Korean won weakened sharply against the US dollar.
· Yonhap
Drone attack sparks fire on Kuwaiti tanker in UAE amid Iran’s Gulf attacks
An apparent Iranian attack on a fully loaded Kuwaiti crude oil tanker at Dubai Port sparked a fire that was later extinguished, authorities said.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Attack on Iran’s Mahallat kills eleven people
An air strike killed 11 people and injured 15 others in the city of Mahallat in the Markazi province last night, Al Jazeera reported, citing Iran’s Isna news agency.
· Middleeasteye
Korean Air takes emergency action as fuel prices soar - DailyNews
Korean Air says it is moving into emergency management mode to buffer the impact of surging jet fuel costs as the global economy is rocked by the ongoing US-Israel war with Iran.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Japan seeks French backing as Macron begins Asia trip in Iran war’s shadow
Japan is enlisting French support amid a global energy shock and a diplomatic rupture with Beijing
· Maria Siow
Gulf allies want Trump to prolong US bombardment of Iran, officials say
The UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain are pushing hard for Trump to order a ground invasion of Tehran, according to a diplomat
· Associated Press
Strikes in central Iran hit 'military sites', Iranian media reports
Iranian media reported that initial investigations indicated strikes in central Iran had hit some "military sites", without specifying the locations.
· Middleeasteye
EEUU ataca un recinto nuclear iraní mientras Teherán golpea un petrolero frente a Dubái
Retratos de los fallecidos líderes de Hezbollah Hassan Nasrallah, a la derecha, y su primo, Hashem Safieddine, se ven cerca de la humareda provocada por un ataque aéreo israelí en Dahiyeh, un suburbio al sur de Beirut, en Líbano, el lunes 30 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto/Hassan Ammar)
· Jon Gambrell
Naciones asiáticas acuden al crudo ruso mientras la guerra con Irán reduce el suministro
Un cartel indica que “el combustible diésel se ha agotado” en una gasolinera en Prajuab Kirikhan, Tailandia, el miércoles 18 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto/Grant Peck, Archivo)
· Anton L Delgado