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Netizens praise AI animation by Chinese state broadcaster satirising US-Israel war on Iran | South China Morning Post
While not directly mentioning the war, key plot points include air strikes, heavy casualties and closure of a crucial transport lane for a key resource.
In photos: Aftermath of Iranian strikes in Tel Aviv
Live Blog Update| War on Iran This is an entry from: Live: Iran dismisses Trump's talk of negotiations as 'fake news'In photos: Aftermath of Iranian strikes in Tel Aviv24 March 2026 09:51 GMT Israeli emergency service personnel gather at the site of an Iranian missile strike in Tel Aviv on 24 March 2026 (AFP) Israel…
· Middleeasteye
Iran's parliament speaker, Qalibaf, floated as US contact
Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, speaks during a press conference in Beirut, Lebanon, on Oct. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein, File)
· Jon Gambrell
US considering sending airborne troops to Iran – NYT
Senior US military officials are looking into the possibility of deploying airborne troops to capture Kharg Island, responsible for 90% of Iran’s crude oil exports, the New York Times has reported, citing American defense sources.
· RT
Iran Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei gets another blue check on X, despite sanctions policy
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has subscribed to X Premium on his official English-language account, despite the Elon Musk-owned company's policy on sanctioned individuals.
· Dylan Butts
Iran Guards say will target Israel troops if Gaza civilians hit
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warned the Israeli military that its troops in the north and the Gaza Strip would be targeted “without any limit” if Israel targets civilians in the Palestinian territories and Lebanon, IRNA reported.
· Middleeasteye
10-year Treasury yields edge higher as investors weigh renewed Iran war uncertainty
The 10-year Treasury yield rose on Tuesday as renewed volatility in oil markets and lingering Middle East tensions kept investors on edge.
· Lee Ying Shan
Photos show life in Israel's bomb shelters during the Iran war
A man takes cover in a bomb shelter underneath a residential building as air raid sirens warn of incoming missile strikes from Iran in Ramat Gan, Israel, Sunday, March 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)
· Oded Balilty
Opinion: War on Iran: How Israel is demolishing the myth that once shielded it
Ever since the state’s founding, Israeli leaders have trotted out phrases like “a villa in the jungle”, “tough neighbourhood” or, perhaps most tiresomely, “only democracy in the Middle East”.
· Middleeasteye
Iran media says energy infrastructure attacked
TEHRAN, Iran — Iranian media reported on Tuesday that Israeli-US strikes targeted two gas facilities and a pipeline, hours after US President Donald Trump stepped back from his threat to attack power infrastructure.
· Agence France-Presse
Albanese urged to help Australians struggling with fuel crisis, as NZ offers first-of-its-kind cash relief
David Pocock says a flat 25% export levy on gas producers could redirect ‘wartime profits’ to struggling Australians
· Sarah Basford Canales
War on Iran: How Israel is demolishing the myth that once shielded it
Ever since the state’s founding, Israeli leaders have trotted out phrases like “a villa in the jungle”, “tough neighbourhood” or, perhaps most tiresomely, “only democracy in the Middle East”.
· Middleeasteye
South Korea seeks Omani support on oil, LNG as Iran war disrupts shipping
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on Tuesday asked his Omani counterpart for support on crude oil and LNG supplies, Cho's office said, due to shipment disruptions linked to the conflict in the Middle East.
· Middleeasteye
Despite Trump’s peace talk claims, US-Israeli attacks continue to hit Iran
United States-Israeli attacks have hit several cities across Iran with no sign of de-escalation, even as US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Washington was in talks with Tehran to end the war.
· Al Jazeera
Amazon faces further AWS disruption in the Middle East from Iran conflict
Amazon Web Services said it was once again facing service disruptions in Bahrain on Monday, as a result of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
· Dylan Butts
Iran police arrest three for 'spying on sensitive sites', local media reports
Iranian authorities on Tuesday arrested three people for“spying on sensitive sites” in the city of Shahroud in Semnan province, local media reported.
· Middleeasteye
Trump’s Iran reprieve leaves everyone confused as new countdown begins
Washington: President Donald Trump has started the fourth week of his war against Iran by offering the world some guarded optimism that the US could soon be winding operations down, a claim that has drawn a muted response from the Iranian regime but temporarily calmed the nerves of global markets.
· Aamer Madhani, Jon Gambrell
Iran launches fresh waves of missiles into Israel, 6 injured in Tel Aviv attack
Iran launched a fresh wave of missiles at Israel Tuesday – and six people were left injured following a strike in Tel Aviv.
· Chris Bradford
Seoul stocks rebound on hopes of easing tension in Mideast
Seoul stocks closed sharply higher on Tuesday amid hopes that the US-Iran war may end soon. The Korean won sharply strengthened against the US dollar.
· Yonhap
Where do reported US-Iran ‘negotiations’ leave Israel?
Israeli analysts have described a sense of disappointment and confusion in the country after United States President Donald Trump’s claim that negotiations with Iran to wind down the war would continue.
· Simon Speakman Cordall
Pakistan could host US-Iran talks – media
Pakistan could host talks between the US and Iran on ending the Middle East conflict, according to reports.
· RT
European stocks poised to lose ground as Iran war remains in focus
Shares listed in Europe look set to move lower on Tuesday, as investors continue to monitor developments in the Middle East.
· Chloe Taylor
Iran tensions rattle chip supply chains, raise gas risks
Samsung, SK hynix hold months of inventory, but prolonged disruptions risk supply, costs
· Jo He-rim
Overseas monitors struggle to track Iran’s war casualty figures
With official updates frozen since March 8, human rights groups say true casualty figures are unknown
· Agence France-Presse
Amid muted Eid celebrations, violence surges across the West Bank
As Muslims across the world marked Eid al-Fitr, the end of Ramadan, and as the United States-Israel war on Iran stretched into its fourth week, Palestinians in the occupied West Bank have endured an outpouring of violence. Gates at the entrances to many Palestinian communities in the territory, which many Israelis w…
· Al Jazeera Staff
Report: Philippine president says grounding planes due to fuel shortage a 'distinct possibility'
The Philippines said grounding planes due to a shortage of jet fuel brought on by the US-Israeli war with Iran is a "distinct possibility", Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing an interview with the South East Asian country's president.
· Middleeasteye
Tehran residents voice doubt about US President Trump’s claims of peace talks with Iran | South China Morning Post
Iran’s powerful parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said that no peace talks had taken place with Washington.
Iran says 208 children killed by US-Israeli strikes
The number of children killed in Iran since the war began on 28 February has risen to 208, the head of the emergency service said in a video statement on Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting.
· Middleeasteye
Kospi rebounds as Trump signals pause on Iran strikes
Benchmark bourse, won partly recover from prior shock, but volatility lingers on oil swings
· Im Eun-byel
Are you 'panic-buying' or 'playing it safe'?
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Irán ataca a Israel y a estados árabes del Golfo mientras Trump dice que EEUU negocia fin de guerra
Misiles lanzados desde Irán cruzan el cielo sobre el centro de Israel la mañana del martes 24 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto/Ohad Zwigenberg)
· Jon Gambrell
Officers disciplined over martial law seek to overturn sanctions
I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the ROK–US Combined Force…
· Hwang Joo-young
‘Operation Hidden Hand’: Iran-Russia military axis comes into view
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· Gabriel Honrada
Report: Traders placed huge oil bets before Trump Iran announcement
Traders placed more than $500 million in oil futures bets minutes before President Donald Trump announced “very good and productive conversations” with Iran, the Financial Times reported.
· Middleeasteye
Iran targets Israel and Gulf Arab states even as Trump says US is in talks to end the war
Israeli emergency services and security forces responded early on Tuesday after a hit was reported amid warnings of Iranian missiles being launched.
· Jon Gambrell
Fuel supply cliff to hit at end of April as petrol prices in Australia hit record highs
Petrol prices have hit a record high of $2.38 a litre, as Australia’s fuel supplies are set to hit a cliff by the end of April when the Asian refineries that deliver 80 per cent of Australia’s supply exhaust their inventories due to the Iran war oil crisis.
· Mike Foley, Nick Toscano
Transcript: Netanyahu’s rivals try to outdo him over Iran
Marc Filippino, Henry Foy and James Shotter
With a host of top figures killed in war, who is now running Iran?
Here is a guide to who now wields power and influence in a depleted but resilient hierarchy
· Reuters
Live updates: Trump raises hopes for war to wind down as Iran denies negotiations
President Donald Trump said Monday the U.S. was talking with a “respected” Iranian leader and claimed the Islamic Republic was eager for a deal to end the war. (AP Production: Marissa Duhaney)
The Islamic regime tried to kill this tradition in Iran but it continues
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· Libby Hogan
Trump’s Iran war has inflamed bitter rivalries that will shake the world
March 24, 2026 — 3:30pm
· Kylie Moore-Gilbert
Tracking Trump’s ever-shifting positions on the Iran war ... in his own words
From ‘bombing our hearts out’ to ‘very good and productive conversations’, Trump’s own words reveal a dizzying evolution of US war goals
· Agence France-Presse
Von der Leyen urges US and Iran to resolve Hormuz crisis, warning distance offers no protection to Australia
Speaking after signing trade agreement in Canberra, the European Commission president warns ‘situation is critical’ for global energy supply
· Tom Mcilroy
Iran official says US retreating on Hormuz amid tensions
An Iranian official said the United States has shifted its position on the Strait of Hormuz, describing it as a sign of retreat amid escalating tensions.
· Middleeasteye
America’s Iran quagmire and the failure of strategic memory
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· Leon Hadar
Israel pounds Beirut's southern suburbs
BEIRUT (AFP) -- A series of strikes hit Beirut's southern suburbs on Monday and early Tuesday, the first attack on the Hezbollah stronghold in days, as Israel's military said it captured two members of the Iran-backed group in southern Lebanon.
· Yonhap
Pro-government demonstrators rally in Tehran, denounce US-Israeli war
Pro-government demonstrators gathered across Tehran, voicing support for authorities and denouncing the US-Israeli war, local media reported.
· Middleeasteye
Netanyahu says spoke with Trump on potential Iran deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he spoke with US President Donald Trump about a potential agreement with Iran, as Israeli strikes continued in Iran and Lebanon.
· Middleeasteye