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Newest first · UTC+11:00Iran Red Crescent says nearly 20,000 homes damaged in attacks
Nearly 20,000 residential units in Iran have been damaged in attacks, according to the head of Iran’s Red Crescent Society, state news agency IRNA reported.
· Middleeasteye
Japan should help US in Iran while it’s still dangerous
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· Grant Newsham
Israel attacks Beirut in ‘targeted killing’ attempt, kills several in south
Israel’s devastating assault on Lebanon rages on, killing at least 16 people in the capital Beirut and in south Lebanon, a punishing front in the wider war launched by the United States and Israel on Iran.
· Al Jazeera Staff
More than 24,000 civilian units damaged in Iran, Red Crescent says
More than 24,000 civilian units have been damaged across various sectors in Iran, including 19,775 residential units, the head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society said, according to IRNA.
· Middleeasteye
Iran Red Crescent says nearly 20,000 homes damaged in attacks
Nearly 20,000 residential units in Iran have been damaged in attacks, according to the head of Iran’s Red Crescent Society, state news agency IRNA reported.
· Middleeasteye
Red Cross Society of China to provide $200,000 to Iran for humanitarian assistance
China’s foreign ministry said it will continue to provide assistance needed “in the spirit of humanity” to support the Iranian people in overcoming difficulties.
· Middleeasteye
US lifts sanctions on Russian oil as Trump derides Iran’s leaders as ‘deranged scumbags’
Washington: The Trump administration is temporarily lifting US sanctions on Russian oil, allowing more than 100 million barrels already at sea to be shipped to countries around the world, in an attempt to contain prices that have spiked above $US100 a barrel.
· Michael Koziol
UK economy fails to grow in January
The U.K. economy flatlined in January as growth continued to slow even before the U.S.-Iran war brought about a global energy price shock.
· Chloe Taylor
IRGC threatens stronger response to 'instillation of fear and street riots'
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned that any renewed protests in the country would face a harsher response than the previous crackdown in January, in which thousands were killed.
· Middleeasteye
A US military refueling plane crashed in Iraq. Here's what to know
This photo provided by the U.S. Department of Defense shows a North American Aerospace Defense Command F-16 fighter refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker over western Alaska on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (U.S. Department of Defense via AP)
· Kim Tong Hyung
European stocks set to slide further as oil prices stay above $100 a barrel
LONDON — European stocks were set to open the week's final trading session in negative territory, as investors continued to weigh the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and its lasting impact on growth.
· Hugh Leask
Millions hit streets in Iran as Quds Day rallies begin across country
Millions of people took to the streets across Iran on Friday to mark International Quds Day, expressing support for Palestinians and condemning Israel’s actions in Gaza, according to Iranian state media.
· Middleeasteye
‘We must finish the job’: despite living on the frontline, northern Israelis try to maintain normality
Residents near the border with Lebanon hope Israel’s attacks on Hezbollah and Iran will finally end years of conflict
· Jasonburke
Force majeure: What is it and why have some Gulf countries invoked it?
Gulf countries, including Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait, have declared force majeure on gas exports following the United States-Israel war on Iran, now in its third week, and the disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran has retaliated across the region, targeting US assets.
· Alma Milisic
Anthony Joshua relocates to Dubai as 'millionaire exodus' hits UK
British-Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua has become a Dubai resident even as some foreigners scramble to exit the United Arab Emirates which has come under Iran's retaliatory fire in recent weeks.
· AfricaNews
US temporarily lifts sanctions on Russian oil at sea as Iran war sees global prices surge
Trump administration announces 30-day waiver on Russian oil stranded at sea as concerns over US-Israel war on Iran unsettles markets
· Callum Jones
‘We’re living in an Orwellian nightmare’: Grace Tame calls Anthony Albanese a ‘coward’ in scathing critique
In an essay for Crikey, the former Australian of the Year says the PM is a ‘turncoat’ who is ‘capitulating to foreign powers’ amid the US-Israel war on Iran
· Caitlin Cassidy
Trump says Iran leadership wiped out, navy and air force destroyed
US President Donald Trump on Friday said that America is "completely destroying the terrorist regime in Iran militarily, economically and in every other way".
· Middleeasteye
Iran war: What is happening on day 14 of US-Israel attacks?
Heavy Israeli strikes have hit Tehran, Iran, as its allies launch attacks across Gulf states, and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has been severely disrupted, sending global oil prices soaring.
· Elizabeth Melimopoulos
How Israel-US war on Iran puts $50bn in Indian remittances at risk
As the United States-Israeli war on Iran completes two weeks, it has triggered a global energy crisis, even as Iran’s retaliation threatens to pull the rest of the Middle East into the conflict.
· Saif Khalid
UK energy prices are soaring – and propagandists want to sell you a false reason why | George Monbiot
The war on Iran has put fossil-fuel prices centre stage, but don’t believe those who tout ‘maximising the North Sea’ as our salvation
· Georgemonbiot
Iran's new supreme leader vows not to back down
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Moscow Piles Pressure on U.S. Over Oil Sanctions
Moscow said Friday that the global energy market "cannot remain stable" without its oil, piling pressure on Washington to lift more sanctions as the Middle East war strangles supplies.
· AFP
Australian hospitals on alert after Iranian hackers attack Stryker
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· Danny Tran
Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of air attacks on homes in Kabul, Kandahar
Afghanistan’s Taliban government has accused Pakistan of targeting civilian homes in overnight air attacks in the capital Kabul and the southern province of Kandahar, as fighting between the two neighbours entered its third week, overshadowed by the United States-Israel war on Iran igniting the middle East.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Europe’s not at war with Iran — but it will still pay the price
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· Adriel Kasonta
Australia walks ‘very fine line’ with Gulf deployment amid Iran war
Analysts say the defensive deployment reflects Canberra’s attempt to balance alliance pressure with fears of deeper involvement in the conflict
· Maria Siow
Both sides trade strikes and threats as the Iran war approaches the 2-week mark
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· Mia Gonzalez
Iran war disrupts energy supplies as Iran's new leader resolves to keep fighting
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s secretive new leader issued his first public statements Thursday, resolving to keep fighting, promising more pain for Gulf Arab states and threatening to open “other fronts” in a war that has already disrupted world energy supplies, the global economy and international travel.
· The Manila Times
Nuevo líder iraní, en primeras declaraciones públicas, jura seguir luchando
Sale humo de un edificio tras un bombardeo israelí en Beirut el 12 de marzo del 2026. (AP foto/Hussein Malla)
· Jon Gambrell
Trump threatens Iran following new wave of attacks on Gulf states and Israel
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei issued Thursday his first statement on the war, saying that the leverage of closing the Strait of Hormuz should be used, and that attacks on Iran’s Gulf Arab neighbors will continue. (Produced by Elaine Carroll)
· Jon Gambrell
Trump says Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is ‘probably alive’ but may be ‘damaged’
President Trump believes Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is “probably alive” but may have been wounded during Operation Epic Fury.
· Victor Nava
Trump issues new threat about Iran: ‘Watch what happens to these deranged scumbags today’
President Donald Trump issued a new threat online to Iran, writing: “Watch what happens to these deranged scumbags today.”
· Associated Press
Airlines in Hong Kong raise fuel surcharges amid Iran war | South China Morning Post
Passengers say higher fees will not deter essential travel, though some worry rising costs could curb spontaneous trips.
Live updates: US hits Iran with intense strikes, Iranian air campaign drives oil prices higher
People inspect the site of a destroyed branch of Al-Qard Al-Hassan, a non-bank financial institution run by Hezbollah, which was hit by an Israeli airstrike in central Beirut, Thursday, March 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
Bajan mercados asiáticos y el petróleo ronda los $100 por guerra con Irán
Un corredor bursátil en la sede de la Bolsa de Valores de Nueva York, el 10 de marzo del 2026. (AP foto/Seth Wenig)
· Chan Ho Him
Gobernador de California dice que el estado no enfrenta una amenaza inminente de Irán
El gobernador de California, Gavin Newsom, llega al servicio fúnebre del reverendo Jesse Jackson en la Casa de la Esperanza, el viernes 6 de marzo de 2026, en Chicago. (AP Foto/Nam Y. Huh)
No need for ground troops in Iran, US Senator Lindsey Graham says
US Senator Lindsey Graham on Friday said that there was no ‘need’ for ground troops to be deployed to Iran, adding that war will continue for weeks.
· Middleeasteye
Senate Democrats push legislation to curb US action against Cuba
Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., speaks during a press briefing on the Iran war powers resolution at the Capitol, March 9, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr., File)
· Stephen Groves
Singapore helps repatriate Filipinos, other citizens affected by war in Middle East
MANILA, Philippines — Singapore has extended seats to other countries, including the Philippines, in the repatriation of Singaporeans stranded in the Middle East as a result of the United States-Israel war with Iran.
· Bernadette E. Tamayo
US-Israeli strike damages Golestan Palace in Tehran, a UNESCO World Heritage site
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Former Iranian diplomat was granted asylum in Australia after defecting
Mohammad Pournajaf, Tehran’s former charge d’affaires in Canberra, sought protection in 2023, government source confirms
· Sarah Basford Canales
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei says Strait of Hormuz should remain shut - DailyNews
Iran issued its first message in the name of its new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, on Thursday, saying it would keep the strait of Hormuz closed and continue to attack US bases in the region.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
US issues 30-day waiver allowing countries to purchase sanctioned Russian oil
The United States issued a 30-day waiver allowing countries to purchase sanctioned Russian oil currently stranded at sea, in a move aimed at stabilising global energy markets shaken by the war involving Iran, Reuters news agency reported.
· Middleeasteye
Woman and child killed in Israeli strikes on residential building in Iran
A woman and a child were killed overnight during an Israeli air strike targeting a residential building in the city of Arak, western Iran, Al Jazeera Arabic reported.
· Middleeasteye
Trump: Mojtaba Khamenei still alive in 'some form or another'
US President Donald Trump on Friday said that he believes Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is still alive in "some form or another".
· Middleeasteye
Iran war and rising fuel costs could boost Panama Canal traffic, official says
A cargo ship transits the Panama Canal in Panama City, Thursday, March 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
· Alma Sol S
Asian shares decline as oil lingers near $100 a barrel
Gregg Maloney works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
· Chan Ho Him
New supreme leader 'probably alive', says Trump amid health rumours
Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre
· Nick Pearson