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The EU is divided over the US war against Iran, with public opinion strongly opposing it, while unelected officials in Brussels back Washington, Belgian MEP Rudi Kennes has told RT’s Rick Sanchez.
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US president says he is ‘very disappointed’ as he again lashes out at allies’ lack of involvement in Iran war
Donald Trump says he was "surprised" by Australia's unwillingness to assist the US in Iran. (Reuters: Evelyn Hockstein)
Uncertainty is weighing on Wall Street about when the war with Iran could end, and stocks are falling as oil prices rise.
Hello and welcome to our live rolling coverage of the war in the Middle East this Friday, March 27.
Australians are set for a triple-whammy of price hikes across health insurance premiums, energy bills and mortgage repayments starting from April 1.The average cost of private health insurance is set to jump by more than 4 per cent on the first of the month, hitting many Aussies in the hip pocket.Electricity bills …
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A man checks his damaged apartment at the site of a destroyed building that was hit in an Israeli airstrike in the southern port city of Tyre, Lebanon, Thursday, March 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
Iran hit Israel with seven missiles, including some equipped with cluster bombs, early Thursday — leaving at least nine people injured in the latest strike to make it through the Jewish state’s air defenses.
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Russia stands to reap gains from surging global fertilizer prices amid the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, adding to Moscow's windfall from higher oil and gas revenues.
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump denied being "desperate" to make a deal with Iran Thursday, as he mixed threats with diplomacy in a push to wrap up his war in the Middle East.
Columnas de humo y fuego se elevan tras el impacto de los restos de un dron iraní interceptado contra una instalación petrolera, según las autoridades, en Fujairah, Emiratos Árabes Unidos, el 14 de marzo de 2026. (Foto AP/Altaf Qadri, archivo)
Air superiority is supposed to deliver a quick triumph. But history has shown that promise to be written on the wind
Many of the vessels willing to make the crossing are taking an alternative route through Iranian waters
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran on Wednesday dismissed an American plan to pause the war in the Middle East and launched more attacks on Israel and Gulf Arab countries, including strikes that hit a fuel tank at Kuwait International Airport, sparking a fire.
Vile Philadelphia protestors cheered as a masked ringleader celebrated the death of US service members in shocking new footage – before calling for Hamas rockets to explode across American homes.
The US Department of War is drafting plans for a “final blow” against Iran that includes ground troops and a massive bombing campaign, according to a report by Axios.
The OECD on Thursday issued a somber warning about the economic impact of the Iran war if it drags on, saying inflation could reach a painful 4.2% in the US this year.
President Trump pushed back on reports he is “desperate” to make a peace deal with Iran.
In this photo released by Belarusian presidential press service, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, right, and U.S. Presidential envoy John Coale talk during their meeting in Minsk, Belarus, Thursday, March 19, 2026. (Belarusian Presidential Press Service via AP)
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Saudi Arabia Thursday for an unannounced visit, as the war in Iran spurs interest among Gulf countries in Ukrainian arms technology.
The de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran in response to the United States-Israel war has caused one of the worst energy crises in decades with experts warning of a looming global recession.
Iran allowed a total of 10 oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz this week as a "present" to the United States, President Donald Trump said Thursday.
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By Farhad Ibragimov – lecturer at the Faculty of Economics at RUDN University, expert and lecturer at the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences and Mass Communications, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation
As the Middle East teeters on the edge of a broader conflagration, the daily headlines – focusing on missiles, drones and death tolls – capture the immediate horrors, but miss the deeper story.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) ambassador to the US has said “a simple ceasefire is not enough” in the ongoing Israeli-US war on Iran, calling instead for a “conclusive outcome” against Tehran.
President Donald Trump said Thursday that neither the spike in oil prices nor the slump in the stock market during the Iran war were as bad he had anticipated.
Esta imagen, parcialmente censurada, de un video proporcionado por el Comando Central de Estados Unidos muestra un avión militar en Irán poco antes de ser impactado por un misil disparado por las fuerzas estadounidenses, el domingo 1 de marzo de 2026. (Comando Central de Estados Unidos vía AP)
Yemen's Houthis have warned they will issue a "military response" if needed by Iran to counter the US-Israeli assault on the country.
The US president announced this week that he would visit in mid-May after putting the date back to focus on the conflict
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) ambassador to the US has said “a simple ceasefire is not enough” in the ongoing Israeli-US war on Iran, calling instead for a “conclusive outcome” against Tehran.
British Airways is offering a financial incentive to its pilots who reduce their planes' fuel consumption, as the U.S.-Iran war continues to plague travel and drive up jet fuel prices.
Israel is now focused on “dismantling Hezbollah” as part of its wider campaign against Iran, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday, declaring that the military effort remains “in full swing” despite reports to the contrary.
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Amid the war in Iran and other international conflicts, the US State Department continues to update its travel advisories for American citizens, revealing the latest list ahead of April travel.
US stocks fell Thursday morning and oil prices jumped 4% as President Trump warned Iranian negotiators they “better get serious soon” amid conflicting reports over peace talks.
Corredores bursátiles en la Bolsa de Valores de Nueva York el 25 de marzo del 2026. (AP foto/Seth Wenig)
Israel's Defense Forces said Thursday that Iranian naval commander Alireza Tangsiri had been killed in a "precise strike" in the port city of Bandar Abbas, accusing him of being responsible for efforts to close the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.
Retail firms are warning that the conflict in the Middle East is driving up costs and could lead to price hikes if the war continues beyond the short term.
A delegation of Russian officials has arrived in the United States for meetings with their American counterparts.
View image in fullscreenNusairat, GazaDisplaced Palestinians in Gaza’s Bureij camp face increasingly difficult living conditions as severe cold and heavy rains flood and destroy their makeshift sheltersPhotograph: Moiz Salhi/APAImages/ShutterstockShareView image in fullscreenKfar Qasim, IsraelPeople inspect the dama…
While the impact of the war in Iran is sparing no major global economy, the U.K. is predicted to bear the greatest economic hit of any developed market nation, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
The Iran war is unleashing a toxic mix of chemicals, heavy metals and other pollutants that threaten everything from agriculture to drinking water to people’s health, experts said.
Reports suggesting that the US may be engaging in negotiations with Iranian Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and speculation that President Donald Trump could support his rise within Iran’s power structure have triggered widespread backlash among Iranians.
A Philippine senator wants Filipinos to hold Trump accountable for their surging fuel bills. But public anger has a different target