Israel says missiles launched from Iran, air defences activated
Launch of unnumbered missiles from Iran was detected, triggering air defence systems to “intercept the threat”, the Israeli military said on Friday.
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Seoul sticks to cautious line as allies condemn Iran over Hormuz
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
Seoul harnessing Iran war to end the ‘Korea discount’
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· William Pesek
US military aircraft losses mount as Iran war approaches fourth week
At least 16 US aircraft have been lost so far, mostly Reaper drones, amid the high-tempo air strike campaign against Iran
· Bloomberg
Donald Trump’s war is not just against Iran. It’s against oil, and it’s creating one giant carbon tax
Donald Trump, the man who said “drill baby drill” and labelled policies to slash greenhouse gases a scam fostered on the poor of America, is managing to create one big global carbon tax.
· Shane Wright
Iran hits Kuwaiti oil refinery and explosions boom over Tehran from Israeli attack
Iran intensified its attacks on its Gulf Arab neighbors’ energy infrastructure Thursday, setting Qatari liquefied natural gas facilities and a Kuwaiti oil refinery ablaze as it hit back following an Israeli attack on its main natural gas field, a major escalation in the Mideast war that has sent global fuel prices s…
· Jon Gambrell
The West has long seen Iran’s oil as a prize to be claimed
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· Ian Wereley
The Iran war could weaken Ukraine's hand as Russia plans new offensives
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier near the Kremlin Wall during the national celebration of “Defender of the Fatherland Day” in Moscow, Russia, Feb. 23, 2026. (Maxim Shipenkov/Pool Photo via AP, File)
· The Associated Press
Iran’s parliament speaker emerges as key figure in war after assassinations
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf helps fill the power vacuum left by the killing of Iran’s leaders
· Agence France-Presse
Netanyahu denies ‘misleading’ Trump over Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denied claims that he dragged the United States into a costly war with Iran, which has entered its third week with no end in sight.
· RT
Kuwait reporta nuevo ataque iraní e incendio en refinería Mina Al-Ahmadi
La refinería de petróleo kuwaití Mina Al-Ahmadi sufrió de nuevo un ataque el viernes con drones iraníes, lo que provocó un incendio en varias de sus unidades, indicaron autoridades de Kuwait.
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PM tells voters he is confident of navigating energy crisis sparked by Iran war
Oil prices ease and Asian shares are mixed as energy supply worries over Iran war remain
Anthony Matesic, left, and James Denaro work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Thursday, March 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
· Chan Ho Him
‘Not easy’: Japan mulls building its own LNG carriers amid Iran energy crisis
China and South Korea dominate global production of vessels for carrying natural gas, but Japan now sees industry as key to its energy security
· Carol Yang
Kuwait says its Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery again hit in Iranian drone attacks, starting fire
Kuwait said Friday its Mina Al-Ahmadi oil refinery again came under attack by Iranian drones, which sparked a fire at several of its units.
How China could take advantage of Trump's focus on the Middle East
Donald Trump's postponement of the highly anticipated meeting with China could be advantageous for Xi Jinping (right). (Reuters)
· Allyson Horn
Iran war live updates: Iran retaliates against Gulf energy sites as stocks sink worldwide
Israeli soldiers take photographs next to a fragment of a missile fired from Iran, and intercepted by Israeli defense system, embedded in an open field in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights, Thursday, March 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
Political tug of war over Iranian women's soccer team prompts criticism in Australia
In this photo supplied by Australia’s Minister for Home Affairs Tony Burke’s office, the Minister Tony Burke, center, poses in an undisclosed location with five Iranian women soccer players who have been granted asylum in Australia, Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (Australia Ministry of Home Affairs via AP)
· Rod Mcguirk
Blasts heard over Jerusalem as new strikes launched on Tehran - DailyNews
Overnight strikes are continuing, with blasts heard over Jerusalem and in the Iranian capital, Tehran.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Iran war energy crisis is a renewable energy wake-up call
Wind turbines operate along a solar farm near Weifang in eastern China’s Shandong province on March 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)
· Aniruddha Ghosal
Can China broker peace for Iran again? 2023 was different, analysts say
Tehran has signalled a willingness for Beijing to act as a mediator in its escalating war against US and Israel
· Cao Jiaxuan
Trump and Netanyahu split on gas field attack, raise questions about whether they're in sync on war
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 's diverging language on Israel's decision to attack a critical Iranian gas field marks the most notable difference of opinion between the two leaders since the start of the 20-day war against Iran.
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Marines, sailors deploy early as US reinforces Middle East
The United States is accelerating the deployment of thousands of Marines and sailors to the Middle East to reinforce its forces amid the war with Iran, US media reported, citing officials.
· Middleeasteye
Hong Kong has a chance to lead the world in marine underwriting
Readers discuss developments in shipping, and the implications for Taiwan of US actions in the Iran war
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Belarus frees 250 political prisoners, US removes more sanctions in latest signs of thaw
It was the latest step in the Belarusian leader’s effort to improve ties with Washington
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Reliant on imported fuel, Pacific islands appeal for help as oil prices surge
Samoa and Tonga raise supply concerns with foreign partners as businesses and residents in Papua New Guinea grapple with higher fuel prices amid the Iran war
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Middle East crisis live: Netanyahu suggests need for ‘ground component’ in Iran war
Israeli prime minister says you can’t ‘do revolutions from the air’ and that ‘there has to be a ground component as well’ amid growing signs of tensions between Israel and US
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Air strikes hit Tehran again as defences activated overnight
Air strikes hit Tehran again late Thursday, with multiple explosions reported across the city, including in the east and central areas, Al Jazeera reported.
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Seoul shares open higher amid hopes for easing Mideast tensions
South Korean shares opened almost 1 percent higher Friday amid hopes the US and Israel-led war against Iran, weighing heavily on global financial markets, may end sooner than expected.
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Selección femenina de fútbol de Irán recibe 'ceremonia de bienvenida' en Teherán
Las jugadoras de Irán posan para una foto de equipo antes del juego de fútbol de la Copa Asiática Femenina entre Irán y Filipinas en Robina, Australia, el domingo 8 de marzo de 2026. (Dave Hunt/AAPImage vía AP, Archivo)
Hong Kong stocks waver as oil swings on Middle East tensions
Hang Seng Index fluctuates as investors weigh the US-Israel war on Iran, oil volatility and corporate earnings
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US federal debt becoming ‘alarmingly unsustainable’ as Iran war fuels spending: analysts
Washington’s rapid accumulation of sovereign debt sparks outcry, with some analysts questioning if Trump has the political will to cut the deficit
· Frank Chen
Netanyahu says Israel and US 'protecting the entire world'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday said that Israel and the United States are “protecting the entire world” through their military campaign against Iran, claiming Israeli strikes have significantly degraded Tehran’s military capabilities.
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ABC says nothing to see here after senator lines up with News Corp over Iran war coverage | Weekly Beast
Liberal senator Sarah Henderson, backed by Sky News, demands the ABC ‘shut down’ John Lyons for his analysis. Plus: pity the Mail’s Jackie O reporter
· Amanda Meade
Iran war revives pandemic-era shocks – and may go further
As war in Iran quickly reshapes energy flows, trade routes and political alignments, the crisis may mark the start of a more volatile new phase
· Bernard Chan
Report: US launches air campaign to reopen Strait of Hormuz
The Wall Street Journal reported that US warplanes and attack helicopters have begun an intensified military campaign to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global shipping route disrupted by Iran.
· Middleeasteye
Trump news at a glance: president claims ignorance of Israel’s plan to strike Iranian gasfield, exposing rift
Trump claimed on Truth Social that he had known nothing about the targeting of Iran’s gas reserves in advance – key US politics stories from 19 March 2026 at a glance
· Guardian staff
Israel, Iran launch more attacks as crisis deepens
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Trump invokes Pearl Harbor in front of Japanese prime minister to defend Iran attack secrecy
In an apparent awkward moment at the Oval Office on Thursday stateside, U.S. President Donald Trump referenced Pearl Harbor in his first meeting with Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi after her landslide electoral victory. When asked by a Japanese reporter on why the U.S. did not inform allies such as Japan befo…
· Lim Hui Jie
Netanyahu’s dreams came true with the Iran war. Will it propel him to victory?
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How the war on Iran is disrupting Australia’s national security and politics - podcast
With the US and Israel’s war on Iran continuing to send waves of disruption around the world, Guardian Australia political editor Tom McIlroy speaks to two guests about the impact of the conflict on Australia.
European Council urges restraint, highlights risks to global security
The European Council warned that developments in Iran and the wider region threaten regional and international security, calling for de-escalation and support for diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions and reach a lasting solution to the conflict.
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Israel planning 'false flag' attack on Saudi Arabia's Aramco, Iran warns
A spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said that Israel is planning a “false flag” operation targeting Saudi Aramco facilities in an effort to blame Tehran, Iran’s state news agency IRNA reported.
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Iran war hits hard on the streets of Asia as fuel shortage bites
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Oil falls as U.S. weighs releasing sanctioned Iranian crude to cool prices
U.S. oil prices extended their decline after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington may soon lift sanctions on Iranian crude stored aboard tankers, a move aimed at easing price pressures following Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
· Lee Ying Shan
Lefty podcaster Jennifer Welch says Republicans’ military support is ‘performative’ as war in Iran continues
Jennifer Welch on a Wednesday episode of the “I’ve Had It” podcast accused President Donald Trump and the Republican Party of treating support for the U.S. troops as “performative,” while discussing the possibility of American boots being on the ground in Iran.
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¿Qué significan para la guerra las diferencias entre Trump y Netanyahu sobre ataque a yacimiento?
El presidente estadounidense Donald Trump estrecha la mano del primer ministro israelí, Benjamin Netanyahu, durante una conferencia de prensa en Mar-a-Lago, el 29 de diciembre de 2025, en Palm Beach, Florida, EE.UU. (AP Foto/Alex Brandon, archivo)
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