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.
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Oil climbs above $100 as Iran denies Trump talks
Brent crude rose back above $100 a barrel as uncertainty persisted over President Donald Trump’s claims of talks with Iran, which officials in Tehran denied.
· Middleeasteye
Middle East crisis live: Iran dismisses Trump claim of talks; von der Leyen says global energy situation is ‘critical’
Iranian parliament speaker says ‘no negotiations’ held with US, as Trump postpones energy strikes for five days; European Commission chief says war must come to negotiated end
· Adam Fulton
Iran shows Europe 'in reach' with longest-range ballistic missile launch
The attack demonstrated Iranian missiles could travel far beyond the regime's self-imposed 2,000km limit. (Reuters: Iranian Army/West Asia News Agency handout)
· Annika Burgess
South Korea cuts fuel use as war hits economy, launches measures amid energy crisis
South Korea’s Prime Minister Kim Min-seok has cancelled a planned trip to China to address mounting economic concerns at home linked to the fallout from the Iran war, local media reported.
· Middleeasteye
'Liar without honour': Iran deputy speaker rejects talks with Trump
Iran’s deputy parliamentary speaker, Ali Nikzad, called for a “firm” stance against the United States and rejected the idea of negotiations with President Donald Trump.
· Middleeasteye
Ex-US official sees 'low' possibility for Trump-Kim summit during Trump's anticipated China trip
A former senior US official said Monday the possibility of US President Donald Trump having a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during his anticipated trip to China is "somewhat low" due to the ongoing war with Iran and the need to focus on the summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
· Yonhap
Lee calls for preemptive emergency response system as Iran war drags on
President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday called on the government to preemptively implement an emergency response system to cope with concerns about the supply of oil and gas, as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has dragged on and disruptions of global energy markets have continued.
· Yonhap
Trump approved Iran operation after Netanyahu argued for Khamenei killing
Less than 48 hours before the US-Israeli strike on Iran began, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone to US President Donald Trump about the reasons for launching the kind of complex, far-off war the American leader once had campaigned against.
· Yonhap
Japan urges public not to panic-buy toilet paper amid Iran war
Japan is warning its citizens not to panic-buy toilet paper as the product is unaffected by conflicts in the Middle East. (ABC News)
· Natalie Whiting
Markets rise in Asia on hopes of easing tensions
Asian stocks rebounded after President Donald Trump said the United States was in talks with Iran, raising hopes of easing tensions in the Middle East.
· Middleeasteye
Hong Kong stocks rebound on hopes of a US-Iran deal as tensions ease
Hang Seng Index climbs as Washington pauses Iran strikes, boosting hopes of a breakthrough deal
· Zhang Shidong
Stocks rally and oil sinks after Trump hints at a possible end to war, even as Iran denies talks
NEW YORK — A cautious relief swept through financial markets Monday after President Donald Trump said the United States has talked with Iran about a possible end to their war. Oil prices eased, and stock prices rose on Wall Street following severe losses taken elsewhere in the world before Trump’s announcement.
· Associated Press
Oil rises with Brent crossing $100 a barrel again as Middle East tensions keep traders on edge
Oil prices gained in Asia trading Tuesday after clocking steep declines overnight, as traders assess developments related to the Middle East conflict.
· Lee Ying Shan
CNBC Daily Open: Trump signals Iran de-escalation
Hello, this is Dylan Butts writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.
· Dylan Butts
When it comes to the Persian Gulf, China’s top priority is economics
Beijing’s refusal to pick sides between Iran and other Gulf states affirms its strategic positioning rather than a desire to shift paradigms
· Chenjie Song
Asian shares mostly rebound after Trump hints at a possible end to the Iran war
Currency traders watch monitors near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), top center, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won, top center left, at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, March 24, 2026. …
· Yuri Kageyama
Trump announces 'very good' Iran talks denied by Tehran
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump on Monday hailed "very good" talks with an unidentified Iranian official after abruptly shelving plans for fresh attacks, even as Washington's ally Israel vowed to keep up strikes on the Islamic republic.
· Agence France-Presse
More than 100 petrol stations run out of fuel across Victoria
The Victorian government says fuel shortages at more than 100 service stations are likely only temporary. (ABC News: John Gunn)
Israel pounds south Beirut, says captured Hezbollah members
BEIRUT — 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.
· Agence France-Presse
Iranian professor, two children killed in US-Israeli strike in Tehran
An Iranian academic and two of his children were killed in a strike on their home in northern Tehran, according to reports by Press TV.
· Middleeasteye
Asia turns to coal as Iran war slashes energy supplies
Asian countries are turning to coal as the Iran war disrupts oil and gas shipments. The continent is exposed because it relies on imported fuel, much of it passing through the Strait of Hormuz — a chokepoint for about a fifth of global oil and natural gas trade.
· Anton L Delgado
Filipino injured from missile attack on Arad town in Israel
MANILA, Philippines — A male Filipino worker sustained a leg injury during a missile impact -- from Iran's attack -- in Arad town, was treated at the Sorokoa Medical Center and was expected to be discharged on Tuesday, the Philippine Embassy in Israel said.
· Bernadette E. Tamayo
Why the Iran war could be a ‘game-changer’ for EVs – and China’s car industry
The ‘eye-watering’ surge in oil prices may push consumers around the world to switch to electric cars, boosting Chinese brands, analysts say
· Carol Yang
Trump news at a glance: president touts ‘strong talks’ with Iran that Iran says have not happened
Trump teased a deal could soon be reached to end his war on Iran, which Tehran denied – key US politics stories from Monday 23 March at a glance
· Guardian staff
Report: US-Israeli strikes hit gas facilities in Isfahan, Khorramshahr
Energy-related facilities in Iran’s Isfahan province and the southwestern city of Khorramshahr were struck by US-Israeli strikes, causing damage, according to reports by Fars news agency.
· Middleeasteye
Iran denies talks with US after Trump postpones strikes on power grid
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· Herbie G
Iran war impact could exceed Ukraine conflict, executive warns
The impact of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran could surpass the effects of Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the top executive of Austrian energy firm OMV said.
· Middleeasteye
Iran assigns club-wielding ‘corrupt commander’ to make a deal with Trump
The man whom Iran has entrusted to lead negotiations to end the war with the US has never shied away from doing the regime’s dirty work.
· Akhtar Makoii
Iranian terror group claims responsibility for attack on Jewish ambulances in London
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‘We consider every mile we drive’: how fuel shortages are affecting readers worldwide
From a shop owner in India to a community worker in New South Wales, rising fuel prices are forcing people to ration oil usage
· Jane Clinton
Trump puts off strikes on Iran power plants, says US, Iran want to make deal
US President Donald Trump said Monday that he ordered the postponement of threatened military strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure for five days, stressing that both Washington and Tehran want to make a deal to end their war.
· Yonhap
South Korea stocks lead Asia rally as oil slump eases jitters on Iran de-escalation signals
Asia-Pacific markets jumped Tuesday, with South Korean equities leading regional gains after a sharp drop in oil prices eased investor concerns following signs of de-escalation in the Middle East conflict.
· Lee Ying Shan
Trump’s ‘very good’ talks with Iran buy him time with oil and energy markets
Tehran denied negotiations that delayed US strikes and Trump was vague on the details, but talks signal renewed push for peace from regional powers
· Roth Andrew
After 14 years in visa limbo, Ferdos felt conflicted as Iran’s soccer team gained asylum
Ferdos, an Iranian refugee, spoke at a press conference in Canberra on Tuesday. Source: AAP / Mick Tsikas
· Sbsaustralia
Minutes before Trump's announcement, $800 million in trades made on oil prices
Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.
· Nick Pearson
Rate rises and war push consumer confidence into death spiral
The combination of spiralling petrol prices, the war in Iran and the Reserve Bank’s latest interest rate rise has crashed consumer confidence to its lowest level on record.
· Shane Wright
Alice Springs locals conflicted over spy base's role in Iran war
Pine Gap expert Richard Tanter says the intelligence base is "very involved" in the current Middle East war. (Supplied: Kristian Laemmle-Ruff)
· Alex Barwick
Californian women protested for ‘Palestine’ — why so silent on Iran?
If feminism means standing for all women, then the silence surrounding Iranian women today demands an answer.
· Shirin Yadegar
[Graphic News] Nuclear warheads concentrated among major powers
US officials in the Donald Trump administration said the ultimate objective of the war in Iran was to prevent the development of long-range nuclear ballistic missiles capable of striking the US mainland.
· Nam Kyung-don
Iran attacks in Strait of Hormuz are ‘economic terrorism against every nation,’ UAE oil CEO says
HOUSTON — The United Arab Emirates on Monday condemned Iran's attacks against shipping in the Strait of Hormuz as a form of "economic terrorism" that is holding the world hostage.
· Spencer Kimball
Explosions heard over Tehran
Powerful explosions are heard in the skies over the Iranian capital, Al Jazeera is reporting.
· Middleeasteye
Trump’s post sparks a wild five minutes on markets
Just moments after Donald Trump backed down from his threat to bomb Iran’s energy infrastructure in a Truth Social post at 7.05 am, oil prices plunged over 13 per cent, Treasury yields tumbled and traders signalled that US stocks would surge at the opening bell.
· Alexandra Semenova, Isabelle Lee, Matthew Griffin
Trump’s post sparks five minutes of chaos on markets
Just moments after Donald Trump backed down from his threat to bomb Iran’s energy infrastructure in a Truth Social post at 7.05 am, oil prices plunged over 13 per cent, Treasury yields tumbled and traders signalled that US stocks would surge at the opening bell.
· Alexandra Semenova, Isabelle Lee, Matthew Griffin
US Central Command touts continued strikes on Iran after Trump pauses attacks on energy targets
WASHINGTON — The US is continuing to “aggressively” strike Iran after President Trump imposed a five-day pause on attacks against Tehran’s energy infrastructure following “very good and productive conversations” with the crumbling regime.
· Ryan King
Trump-Xi summit will be very amicable, predicts former Biden official
Kurt Campbell expects to see both leaders being ‘extraordinarily polite and engaged’ during key rescheduled meeting despite Iran conflict
· Xinmei Shen
Israel's second-largest airline moves its operations to Jordan and Egypt
Israel's second-largest airline is moving its operations to Jordan and Egypt as restrictions tighten at Ben Gurion Airport four weeks into the US-Israeli war on Iran, Walla reported on Monday.
· Middleeasteye
Trump claims ‘very strong’ Iran talks as Tehran denies contact
President Donald Trump said Monday the U.S. was talking with a “top" and "respected” Iranian leader and claimed the Islamic Republic was eager for a deal to end the war.
· AfricaNews
Iranian regime headed toward collapse, enter the ‘Obama Republicans’ and other commentary
Iran has “talked tough,” notes R.N. Prasher at Asia Times, vowing to bring the United States and Israel to their knees. But its enemies haven’t “suffered casualties and damage anywhere near that suffered by Iran,” and their “leadership remains intact.” Even its hopes to spread the “global energy crisis” seems “unlik…
· Post Editorial Board
How major US stock indexes fared Monday 3/23/2026
A cautious relief swept through financial markets after President Donald Trump said the United States has talked with Iran about a possible end to their war.
· The Associated Press