As Trump pushes for talks, US troop moves signal potential Iran war escalation
Trump is moving airborne troops and extra Marines to the Gulf amid speculation that he might order a ground operation
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Andrew Roth on what’s really going on with Trump’s peace talks – podcast
More than four weeks into the war, Donald Trump says peace talks with Iran are going well, but Iran denies any negotiations are taking place.
China rushes to stabilise fertiliser market as Iran war chokes off imports
China is pushing firms to release their fertiliser reserves in time for the vital spring planting season, as supplies of key inputs tighten
· Mia Nurmamat
US insists talks ongoing even as Iran rejects Trump outreach
Washington: The White House insisted that peace talks with Iran are ongoing, even as Tehran publicly rejected US overtures and issued fresh conditions of its own to end the conflict that’s wreaked havoc across the Middle East and global markets.
· Mario Parker, Arsalan Shahla
CNBC Daily Open: Talking in circles on Iran
Hello, this is Leonie Kidd writing to you from London. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.
· Leonie Kidd
Auction clearance rate slumps to 57% nationwide as interest rate hikes prompt Australians to sell
Homebuyers lose confidence amid higher rates and Iran war-linked price rises across the economy, buyers agent says
· Luca Ittimani
As Iran war rages, China links peace to economic growth at Boao Forum
Beijing will continue promoting free trade, openness and a sound legal system for business, top legislator says
· Ji Siqi
Trump wants to squeeze Iran into peace talks with more troops — but it may backfire, analysts say
Nearly a month into the Iran war, the United States is preparing to send thousands of additional soldiers to the Middle East, expanding a military footprint that already has tens of thousands of American personnel in the region.
· Anniek Bao
Iran envoy softens stance on Korean vessels after earlier warning over Hormuz transit
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
· Jung Min-kyung
The oil market is in 'backwardation,' analysts say. Here’s what that means for energy prices
Oil prices have been gripped by volatility since the U.S.-Iran war began nearly four weeks ago.
· Chloe Taylor
European markets head for lower open amid Iran peace talks uncertainty
LONDON — European stocks are expected to open in negative territory on Thursday as investors weigh mixed messages on the status of Middle East peace talks.
· Holly Ellyatt
Iran war deflects attention from Ukraine as Russia starts spring offensive
US redirects air defences and eases oil sanctions on Moscow, leaving Kyiv to face Russian assaults with dwindling resources
· Associated Press
K-beauty defies record foreign exodus
Iran conflict fuels stock market selloff, but K-beauty stands out on export strength
· No Kyung-min
US-Israeli attack targets residential area in Bandar Abbas
The governor of Hormozgan province in southern Iran announced that an American-Israeli attack targeted a residential area in the city of Bandar Abbas.
· Middleeasteye
S. Korean ships can pass Hormuz strait after coordination with Tehran: Iran envoy
Iran's top envoy to Seoul said Thursday South Korean ships can pass through the Strait of Hormuz, but only with prior coordination with Tehran, saying that his country has asked Seoul to provide details of the vessels stranded in the key waterway amid the ongoing conflict.
· Yonhap
Iran and US harden positions as Tehran keeps grip on Strait of Hormuz
Press secretary Karoline Leavitt says US and Iran are in ongoing talks, even as Tehran denies it. Leavitt stresses that more strikes could come if they’re unsuccessful. “Trump will ensure they are hit harder than they have ever been hit before,” she says.
· Jon Gambrell
Qantas steps up flights to Europe as travellers scramble for options in Iran war
Qantas will increase flights between Australia and Europe, as it responds to the strong demand driven by the fallout from the Iran war, which has led to thousands of flight cancellations by airlines using the Persian Gulf as a transit hub.
· Chris Zappone
German defence minister lashes Trump over Iran exit strategy
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· Stephen Dziedzic
Sirens sound in central Israel and Jerusalem after Iranian attacks detected
The Israeli army said air defences were responding to "missiles launched from Iran", with sirens activated across central Israel, parts of Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank.
· Middleeasteye
Hezbollah rejects truce talks as Israel presses Lebanon strikes
Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said negotiations with Israel under fire would amount to "surrender," as the Iran-backed group launched attacks and Israel said it was expanding a "buffer zone" inside Lebanon.
· No Author
U.S.-Israeli war on Iran pushes consumers to reconsider fossil fuel alternatives
Just weeks ago, the U.S. electric-car market looked moribund.
· Todd Woody
Gulf states’ scepticism over alleged US-Iran talks signals a distrust of Trump
Reluctance to cheerlead alleged US ceasefire efforts reflects suspicion talk of peace could be another foil for escalation
· Hannah Ellis Petersen
AI got the blame for the Iran school bombing. The truth is far more worrying
LLMs-gone-rogue dominated coverage, but had nothing to do with the targeting. Instead, it was choices made by human beings, over many years, that gave us this atrocity
· Kevin T Baker
WHO warns of health crisis ‘unfolding in real time’ across Middle East
Hostilities should halt and healthcare facilities must be treated as ‘safe havens’, WHO’s regional chief has said
· Kat Lay
Israel thought it could spur rebellion inside Iran. That hasn’t happened
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· Mark Mazzetti, Julian E. Barnes, Edward Wong, Ronen Bergman
Iran 'reviewing' US ceasefire plan but no talks; Trump says Tehran leaders want deal
Trump says Tehran leaders want deal
· Yonhap
UAE responding to attacks from Iran
The UAE Ministry of Defence said that it is currently responding to "incoming missile and drone threats from Iran", adding reassurances that sounds heard in the country are a result of Air Defence Systems intercepting attacks.
· Middleeasteye
Philippines suspends electricity market due to war on Iran
The Philippines' energy market regulator said that it suspended the country's wholesale electricity spot market across all its three grids until further notice.
· Middleeasteye
Asian shares mostly fall and oil climbs on Iran war uncertainties
Currency traders watch monitors near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), right, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, March 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
· Chan Ho Him
Live updates: Trump says Iran is eager to make deal after Tehran dismisses his ceasefire plan
Israeli security forces and rescue team respond at the site of an Iranian missile strike in Tel Aviv, Israel, Tuesday, March 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
Iran war deflects attention from Ukraine as new offensive begins
Rescue workers try to put out a fire of a residential building burning after a Russian drone attack on Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, Tuesday, March 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Kateryna Klochko)
· Barry Hatton
Middle East crisis live: Trump insists Iran wants a deal despite initial rejection; US military says 10,000 targets struck
US president claims Iranian negotiators fear being killed by their own side; US military command claims to have damaged or destroyed over two-thirds of Iran’s missile, drone and naval production facilities
· Adam Fulton
Iran says it is still reviewing US proposal to end war - DailyNews
Iran is still reviewing a United States proposal to end the war in the Gulf despite an initial response that was negative, indicating that authorities in Tehran have so far stopped short of rejecting it outright.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Australia bans visitors from Iran amid war in the Middle East
Australia has temporarily banned visitors from Iran, claiming that the United States-Israeli war on the country has increased the risk that Iranian passport holders could refuse or be unable to fly home once their short-term visitor visas expire.
· Al Jazeera Staff
UAE oil company CEO says Iran curbs on Strait Hormuz 'economic terrorism'
The CEO of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) Sultan Al Jaber described Iran's restriction through the Strait of Hormuz as "economic terrorism".
· Middleeasteye
Report: Trump wants to avoid prolonged war in Iran
US President Donald Trump has told associates in recent days that he wants to avoid a prolonged war in Iran, The Wall Street Journal reported.
· Middleeasteye
Caught in the crossfire: Is Iraq able to balance Iran and US?
BAGHDAD (AFP) -- Iraq has long walked a tightrope between the competing interests of the US and its neighbor Iran, but the Middle East war is testing this delicate balancing act.
· Yonhap
War on Iran ‘making us all poorer’ but RBA may need to hike interest rates again, official warns
Comments come as the Albanese government said it would back an ‘economically sustainable’ above-inflation minimum wage rise
· Patrick Commins
Israeli military says it carried out 'wide-scale' strikes in Iran
The Israeli military announced on Thursday that it "completed a wide-scale wave of strikes" across Iran.
· Middleeasteye
Sydney teacher charged after allegedly grooming 14-year-old girl
A teacher in Sydney has been charged after allegedly asking for explicit material from a teenage girl in exchange for money.Investigations began after police received a report that a 14-year-old girl had been communicating with the male teacher on social media, with the teacher allegedly trying to get the girl to se…
· Patrick Brischetto
Iran speaker warns 'enemies are preparing to occupy' island
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran's powerful parliament speaker warned Wednesday about the possible invasion of an Iranian island with the support of an unnamed regional country.
· Yonhap
Netanyahu's political advisor doubtful of Iran's willingness to negotiate
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's political advisor has questioned Iran's willingness to negotiate an end to the war in an interview with CNN.
· Middleeasteye
Trump calls nuclear-armed Iran 'cancer,' says US 'cut it out'
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday portrayed a nuclear-armed Iran as a "cancer," saying the United States has "cut it out" through its ongoing military operation against the Islamic Republic.
· Yonhap
Iran says it is reviewing US proposal to end war
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· Herbie G
Trump says Iran 'afraid' to admit it wants a deal
WASHINGTON, D.C. — US President Donald Trump insisted Wednesday that Iran was taking part in peace talks, suggesting Tehran's denials were because Iranian negotiators fear being killed by their own side.
· Agence France-Presse
Yemen's Houthis may cut off trade route between Asia and Europe, Iran claims
Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.
· Nick Pearson
Tehran issues warning to regional neighbour if Iranian island occupied
A senior official in Tehran has warned that intelligence reports suggest that “Iran’s enemies” are planning to occupy an Iranian island with support from an unnamed country in the region.
· Al Jazeera Staff
CNBC Daily Open: Iran rejects ceasefire, but reviews peace plan
Hello, this is Dylan Butts writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.
· Dylan Butts