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Newest first · UTC+11:00Middle East crisis live: Trump increases pressure on allies over strait of Hormuz; flights suspended at Dubai airport
Trump warns Nato faces ‘very bad’ future if US allies fail to assist in opening the vital oil route; Israel says thousands of targets in Iran remain – follow it live
· Adam Fulton
Iran arrests hundreds accused of sharing information with adversaries
Iranian authorities have arrested at least 500 people accused of sharing information with the country’s “adversaries” during the ongoing conflict, according to state media reports.
· Middleeasteye
Why Trump has his sights on Iran's Kharg Island — and what it means for the oil market
Trump's decision to order strikes on Kharg Island has pushed one of the world's most critical oil hubs into the center of the escalating U.S.-Iran conflict.
· Lee Ying Shan
Why Trump has his sights on Iran's Kharg Island — and what it means for the oil market
President Donald Trump's order to strike Iranian military assets on Kharg Island has thrust one of Tehran's most critical oil hubs into the center of the escalating U.S.-Iran conflict.
· Lee Ying Shan
Oil extends gains as Mideast conflict threatens facilities
SINGAPORE (Reuters) -- Oil prices extended gains on Monday as the US-Israeli war against Iran entered a third week, putting oil infrastructure at risk and keeping the Strait of Hormuz shut in the biggest disruption to global supplies ever.
· Yonhap
Iran says Israel committed environmental crimes in Tehran
Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, on Monday accused Israel of committing a crime against the environment after strikes hit fuel tanks in Tehran.
· Middleeasteye
China’s economy starts 2026 strongly as retail sales, investment rise
Before the Iran energy crisis and latest round of China-US trade talks, retail spending grew 2.8 per cent in January and February while fixed-asset investment increased 1.8 per cent
· Carol Yang
Hong Kong stocks edge lower on US-Iran stand-off, oil supply fears
Hong Kong stocks slip as investors stayed cautious over global energy supply risks and regional stability
· Yulu Ao
Miranda Devine: FBI Director Kash Patel’s flamboyant lifestyle hits agency morale — while terror attacks strike US
The day Operation Epic Fury began in Iran, FBI Director Kash Patel announced he was putting the bureau’s counterterrorism and intelligence teams on “high alert” for threats to the homeland over concerns about terror attacks from Tehran or its proxies.
· Miranda Devine
CNBC Daily Open: Oil infrastructure under threat as Iran war rages on?
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· Lim Hui Jie
Trump signals possible delay to Beijing summit as U.S. pressures China to help reopen Strait of Hormuz
U.S. President Donald Trump said his planned trip to China later this month could be delayed as Washington sought to pressure Beijing to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring a renewed flashpoint in an already fragile bilateral relationship.
· Anniek Bao
Trump warns of ‘very bad’ future if NATO allies refuse to help open critical Strait of Hormuz
President Trump on Sunday warned NATO faces a “very bad” future if the US allies fail to help reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz, as oil prices soar during the Iran war.
· Zoe Hussain
Pope escalates call for ceasefire in Iran by addressing those responsible for the war
ROME (AP) -- Pope Leo XIV demanded a ceasefire in the Middle East on Sunday in his strongest comments to date, directly addressing the leaders who launched the war in Iran.
· Korea Herald
Trump says trip to China might be delayed, calls on Beijing to help unblock Hormuz Strait: report
US President Donald Trump said Sunday that his planned trip to China might be delayed, redoubling his call for Beijing to help keep the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil shipping route, open amid the ongoing US-Israeli war against Iran, according to a report.
· Yonhap
Trump pressures NATO, China over Iran's closure of key waterway
TEHRAN, Iran — President Donald Trump on Sunday sought to pressure NATO allies and China to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the critical oil transport conduit that Iran has effectively closed in retaliation for the US and Israeli war against Tehran.
· Agence France-Presse
Trump threatens treason charges over US media coverage of Iran war
US President Donald Trump on Sunday said Iran was working “in close coordination with the Fake News Media” to spread AI-generated misinformation, including images of the USS Abraham Lincoln “burning uncontrollably.”
· Middleeasteye
‘Dream holidays’ in disarray, trips diverted as travelers count cost of Iran war
In the remote Western Australian town of Dardanup, accountant Natasha Earle and her family are feeling the financial pain of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. Their "once-in-a-lifetime" five-week trip to Europe — booked last May on Emirates and taking them to London, Paris, Berlin, Vienna and Rome — has been upended b…
· Christine Chen
Pope Leo urges war leaders to halt fighting in Iran after deadly strike on school sparks outrage
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday called for an immediate ceasefire in the war involving Iran, delivering his strongest remarks yet on the conflict and urging leaders responsible for the fighting to halt violence after deadly strikes that hit schools and civilian areas.
· Fox News
Kospi opens higher amid oil price hike
South Korean stocks started higher Monday on strong gains in tech shares despite a jump in global crude prices sparked by US air strikes on Iran's main export hub.
· Yonhap
With the Iran war entering its third week, what is Trump’s exit strategy?
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· David E. Sanger, Eric Schmitt, Tyler Pager, Ronen Bergman, Julian E. Barnes
Oil prices rise after Trump claims US ‘totally demolished’ Iran’s Kharg Island export hub
Another weekend of violence compounded global market concerns over war in the Middle East, following US strikes on the vital oil hub
· Callum Jones
Asia-Pacific markets set to fall as oil tops $100 amid escalating U.S.-Iran tensions
Asia-Pacific markets were set to mostly decline Monday as investors continued to monitor elevated oil prices and the latest developments in the escalating U.S.-Iran conflict.
· Lee Ying Shan
Mientras otros grupos aliados de Irán se suman a la guerra, los hutíes de Yemen se contienen
Hutíes sostienen carteles del líder supremo de Irán, el ayatolá Ali Jamenei, que murió en un ataque de Israel y EEUU, junto a una enorme bandera iraní mientras protestan contra la guerra contra Irán, en Saná, Yemen, viernes 6 de marzo de 2026. (Foto AP/Osamah Abdulrahman)
· Fatma Khaled
Top Trump adviser says Iran war price tag at $12bn so far
The United States has spent $12bn on its war against Iran since launching joint strikes on the country with Israel on February 28, Trump’s top economic adviser said, as domestic concerns grow over the Middle East conflict’s burgeoning economic impacts.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Muted response as Trump urges nations to escort ships through Hormuz Strait
President Donald Trump’s suggestion that countries send their warships alongside US naval forces to keep the Strait of Hormuz “open and safe” has brought no immediate commitments, as oil prices soar due to the US and Israel’s war on Iran.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Hong Kong should work to ensure a steady fuel supply amid war in Iran
While shielded by the national economy, the city needs to maintain an open, transparent market to deter abusive behaviour
· SCMP Editorial
Starmer holds calls with Trump and Carney on Iran’s Hormuz blockage
In separate calls, the leaders discussed reopening the Strait of Hormuz to end the disruption to global shipping, Downing Street said
· Agencies
Pope Leo condemns US-Israeli war on Iran
Pope Leo XIV has spoken against the ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran by calling for an immediate ceasefire. Stability can never be achieved through violence, the pontiff, himself a US national, has warned.
· RT
Pope Leo condemns US-Israeli war on Iran
Pope Leo XIV has called for a ceasefire in the US-Israeli war on Iran and denounced what he called “horrific violence” in the conflict
· RT
Trump rejects Iran deal on current terms as war continues
U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran is ready to make a deal to end the war but the U.S. wants better terms, signaling no let up in a conflict that’s brought shipping in the strategic Strait of Hormuz to a near standstill and upended energy markets.
· Dana Khraiche
Iraníes cruzan al norte de Irak en busca de comida, internet y trabajo
La kurda iraní Mariam cruza a pie el paso fronterizo de Haji Omeran entre Irán y la región autónoma del Kurdistán de Irak (KRI), Irak, el domingo 15 de marzo de 2026. (Foto AP/Leo Correa)
· Samya Kullab
U.S. oil prices top $100 as Trump administration threatens strikes on Iran's crude export facilities
U.S. crude prices topped $100 per barrel Sunday evening, as the Trump administration weighs military strikes on OPEC member Iran's key oil export facilities on Kharg Island.
· Spencer Kimball
Iranian women’s soccer captain rejects asylum amid claims of family threats
The Iranian women’s soccer team captain has become the latest player to abandon an asylum claim in Australia and return home, sparking fears the players’ relatives are being threatened with retaliation by the Tehran regime.
· Matthew Knott
5ª integrante del equipo iraní de fútbol femenino renuncia al asilo en Australia
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)
· Rod Mcguirk
Iran raises minimum wage by more than 60 percent
Iran has announced a sharp increase in the national minimum wage as the country grapples with inflation and economic strain.
· Middleeasteye
How US-Israel war on Iran rocks foundations of the Abraham Accords
For Arab states, the conflict has revealed a paradox: the alliances meant to enhance their security may also have increased their vulnerability
· Amna Saqib
Fifth member of Iranian football team withdraws bid for asylum
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· April Glover
Iran’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia denies attacks on its oil facilities
Iran’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia denied Tehran is responsible for attacks on Saudi Arabia’s oil infrastructure, saying if it was behind the strikes, it would have announced it.
· Al Jazeera
Amid holy war on Iran, will the West examine the roots of Christian and Jewish rage?
In 1990, Bernard Lewis famously wrote about "the roots of Muslim rage". The essay, along with other influential works produced in the 1980s and 90s, helped usher in an era of commentary about extremism and political violence in the Muslim-majority world.
· Middleeasteye
Fifth Iranian football player leaves Australia after initially accepting offer of asylum
Minister Tony Burke confirms another member of Iran’s women’s football team left Australia late Sunday night
· Nick Visser
Democrats blast FCC Chair Carr's broadcast license threats as anti-First Amendment, 'totalitarian'
Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr has drawn fierce backlash from Democratic lawmakers and free speech advocates for threatening to revoke broadcasters' licenses over their coverage of the war in Iran.
· Greg Iacurci
5th Iranian soccer team member gives up asylum in Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A fifth member of the Iranian women’s soccer team who accepted a refugee visa to stay in Australia has left the country, Australian Broadcasting Corp. reported.
· Rod Mcguirk
Australia news live: hybrid car sales hit record high as buyers steer away from petrol; man shot dead in Sydney unit
New AAA data shows petrol vehicles fell to a record quarterly low of 66.3% of sales. Follow today’s news live
· Nick Visser, Ima Caldwell
Ukraine eyes money and tech in return for Middle East drone support
Ukraine wants money and technology as payback after sending specialists to the Middle East to help down Iranian drones during the ongoing Israel-United States war with Iran.
· Edna Mohamed
The killing of a Nepali security guard reveals the hidden toll of the Iran war
The killing of a Nepali security guard in Abu Dhabi highlights the growing risks faced by millions of migrant workers across the Gulf. (ABC News: Bhat Burhan)
· Meghna Bali
Fuel rationing a chance if war continues to trim global oil supplies, experts say
Experts say Australia needs to start preparing for the possibility the war in the Middle East will not be resolved quickly. (ABC News: Jacqueline Lynch)
· Daniel Ziffer
Morning Mail: Iran denies asking Trump for peace deal; Queensland police sued over alleged racism; Oscar predictions
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· Paul Gallagher
Police arrest 12 as hundreds join banned pro-Palestinian march in London
Interior Minister Shabana Mahmood agreed to ban the march after police said it was organised by a group ‘supportive of the Iranian regime’
· Agence France-Presse
Iran denies Trump's claim of seeking ceasefire as it warns countries against wider war
Global oil prices have risen to their highest levels since 2022, following an escalation of the US-Israel war with Iran. Source: Getty / Ian Forsyth
· Sbsaustralia