We attacked Iran with no clear plan for regime change, Israeli security sources say
If regime holds, control of enriched uranium may be ultimate measure of US-Israeli success, insiders say
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Daños a sitios históricos en Irán alarman por el impacto de la guerra en lugares protegidos
Daños causados por ataques de Estados Unidos e Israel se ven en la fachada de palacio de la era de Qajar en Teherán, Irán, el 3 de marzo de 2026. (ISNA via AP)
· Farnoush Amiri
Dismay as ancient heritage sites across Iran damaged in US-Israel bombing
Golestan Palace in Tehran, a world heritage site, and buildings in historic city of Isfahan harmed, despite Unesco sending coordinates
· Julianborger, Deepa Parentis
In Iran, the US has bitten off more than it can chew
By Murad Sadygzade, President of the Middle East Studies Center, Visiting Lecturer, HSE University (Moscow).
· RT
In Iran, the US has bitten off more than it can chew
Washington, like many times before, projects its own assumptions onto a political culture it only half understands
· RT
Israel and the US are fighting Iran together. Are they on the same page though? | Yousef Munayyer
The differences between what Trump and Netanyahu want out of this war are starting to show and complicating how it will end
· Yousef Munayyer
‘America’s mortal enemy’: Pete Hegseth expressed extreme antipathy toward Iran for years
Comments in books, speeches and videos shed new light on defense secretary’s personal commitment to war on Iran
· Wilson Jason
War on Iran squeezes India's cooking-gas supplies - DailyNews
The shockwaves of a war being fought nearly 3,000km away are now reaching India’s kitchens.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Strikes kill nine people near Iraq-Syria border, security officials say
Air strikes killed at least nine Iran-backed fighters in Iraq on Thursday near the Iraqi-Syrian border, two senior security officials told AFP.
· Middleeasteye
'Please, please, please': Denmark urges citizens to avoid driving as oil prices spike
Denmark's energy minister urged citizens of the Scandinavian country to cut back on energy use and ditch cars as the price of oil continues to skyrocket amid the Middle East conflict.
· Sawdah Bhaimiya
Iran's unrelenting attacks on shipping, energy infrastructure send oil prices soaring
Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre
· Associated Press
From AirAsia to Qantas, airlines raise fares as Iran war fuels oil price surge
Soaring oil prices are forcing several airlines in Asia and Europe to increase fares and fuel surcharges, hitting global travel
· Bloomberg
WATCH: Oil tops $100 as Iran attacks offset IEA stockpile release
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· The Manila Times
Fallen debris in Dubai after drone attack, Kuwait airport hit
Dubai reported a drone attack and fallen debris in two locations on Thursday, while Kuwait's airport was damaged in yet another strike on the facility during Iran's Gulf campaign in the Middle East war.
· Middleeasteye
IEA director says energy markets at 'critical turning point'
IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol said on Thursday that global energy markets are at a "critical turning point," after his agency on Wednesday recommended a coordinated release of global reserve oil in the face of the Iran war.
· Middleeasteye
Sen. John Fetterman calls on Israel to assassinate Iran’s new Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei – while injured supreme leader has yet to be seen
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) called for Israel to assassinate Iran’s newly appointed ayatollah and “every last member of their leadership” — as the regime’s new supreme leader has yet to appear in public.
· Richard Pollina
Iran war: What is happening on day 13 of US-Israel attacks?
The United States and Israeli strikes on Iran continue, as Tehran has stepped up attacks to disrupt energy markets, triggering a spike in oil prices.
· Elizabeth Melimopoulos
Iran war disruption just one of many threats to global markets
The danger from the Iran war cannot be assessed in isolation. Rather, it is one of several major vulnerabilities that could trigger a much sharper sell-off
· Nicholas Spiro
After Iran, Russians say US can’t be trusted in Ukraine talks
Since the first missiles of the US-Israeli campaign began striking Iran, Russian state media and political pundits have been mulling over a question: Do negotiations with the United States always end with missiles hitting the capital?
· Mary Ilyushina, Natalia Abbakumova, David L. Stern
Southeast Asia shuts offices, limits travel as oil crisis deepens
Taipei, Taiwan – Governments and businesses across Southeast Asia are scrambling to stave off energy shortages as the Strait of Hormuz remains shut to maritime traffic, amid the fallout of the United States-Israeli war on Iran.
· Erin Hale
France walks ‘fine line’ as US-Israel war on Iran escalates
Paris, France – Nearly 50 years ago, the former Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini spent about three months in the village of Neauphle-le-Chateau, west of Paris, recording speeches that helped encourage the Iranian Revolution, before he returned to Iran to overthrow the shah in 1979.
· Sophie Stuber
Analysis: The war on Iran is at a crossroads
The Middle East may be at a turning point. For the first time in decades, Gulf cities such as Dubai and Doha face risks to their economic stability, which depends on access to global markets and steady trade. Airspace restrictions and regional conflict have forced airlines to reroute or ground flights. Foreign inves…
· Ali Hashem
Seven people injured in strike on Iran’s Arak, report says
Seven people have been injured in an attack on six “production units” in an industrial town in Iran’s Arak province, according to Mehr news agency.
· Middleeasteye
Iran army says targeted Israel military bases, security service
The Iranian army says it targeted Israeli military bases and the security service.
· Middleeasteye
Three more ships struck in the Persian Gulf as Iran warns of oil prices hitting $200
Three more foreign ships were struck in the Persian Gulf overnight, authorities said, as attacks intensify on vessels sailing through or near the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.
· Sam Meredith
Blasts heard in Jerusalem, after Israel detects new Iranian missile salvo
The sound of explosions have been reported in Jerusalem after the Israeli Home Front Command said it detected missiles launched from Iran targeting the Jerusalem and Tel Aviv metropolitan area.
· Middleeasteye
Trump claims US already victors in Iran war
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FBI warns of ‘Iranian drone threat’ to California
The FBI has warned the authorities in California that Iran has planned drone raids launched from an unidentified vessel off the West Coast, according to an alert reviewed by US media outlets. Local officials, however, have cast doubt on the warning, saying it is unverified.
· RT
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The FBI has warned the authorities in California that Iran has planned drone raids launched from an unidentified vessel off the West Coast, according to an alert reviewed by US media outlets. Local officials, however, have cast doubt on the warning, saying it is unverified.
· RT
6,000 Filipino sailors stranded by Strait of Hormuz closure: ‘bored and a little scared’
Iranian strikes have effectively shut off the strait, which carries 20 per cent of the world’s oil and gas supplies
· Agence France-Presse
Trump admin estimates US war on Iran cost $11.3bn in first 6 days: Report
Officials from President Donald Trump’s administration have estimated during a congressional briefing this week that the first six days of the war on Iran had cost the United States at least $11.3bn, a source familiar with the matter told the Reuters news agency.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Israeli ‘double-tap strike’ hits displaced on Beirut seafront, kills eight
Israel’s latest daily large-scale attacks on Lebanon have killed at least a dozen people in Beirut and the south, as Iran and Hezbollah launched coordinated waves of attacks on Israel, with renewed conflict on this volatile front boiling over as part of the wider war launched by the United States and Israel on Iran.
· Al Jazeera Staff
European markets set to open lower as oil prices jump despite reserve release
LONDON — European stocks are expected to open lower on Thursday as investors monitor the Iran war and global oil prices.
· Holly Ellyatt
Pyongyang's calculus behind its support for Tehran
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
· Ji Da-gyum
'Black rain' in Tehran following Israeli strikes on oil depots
Smoke rises following an explosion, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, (Reuters via West Asia News Agency: Majid Asgaripour)
Iran targets Gulf nations with missiles, drones as oil prices soar
Iran has launched a new wave of drone and missile attacks on Gulf countries on the 13th day of the United States-Israel war on Tehran, with Bahrain reporting strikes on fuel tanks amid surging oil prices.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Iran: Oil prices soar as attacks on shipping, oil infrastructure continue
Attacks on shipping traffic and energy infrastructure pushed oil above $100 a barrel on Thursday, as American and Israeli strikes pounded Iran with no sign of an end to the war in sight.
· AfricaNews
More airlines hike flight prices as Iran war continues to disrupt oil supply
Cathay Pacific, AirAsia and Thai Airways join Qantas in increasing prices, as travellers flock to airlines that don’t have Middle East stopovers
· Luca Ittimani
Airport planners brace for weeks of travel chaos even after the war
With the Iran war continuing to escalate, the company overseeing take-off and landing slots at Sydney Airport expects travel disruptions to drag on for weeks even after the conflict ends.
· Chris Zappone
Los ataques iraníes a mercantes e infraestructura energética disparan el precio del petróleo
Un hombre inspecciona un auto dañado en un ataque israelí en la playa pública de Ramlet al-Baida en Beirut, Líbano, la mañana del jueves 12 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto/Bilal Hussein)
· Jon Gambrell
Damage to historical sites in Iran raises alarm about war's impact on protected places
UNITED NATIONS — US and Israeli strikes on Iran have damaged at least four cultural and historical sites, including palaces and an ancient mosque, raising alarms about the impact of the widening war on protected landmarks that are important to Iranian identity and world history.
· Associated Press
Iran to allow India-flagged tankers pass through Strait of Hormuz, Indian source says
Iran will allow India-flagged tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a key artery for global oil trade, an Indian source said on Thursday.
· Middleeasteye
Children killed, a school turned into a graveyard: even in wartime, we can’t accept this | Gordon Brown
There are rules and world leaders must insist they are honoured in practice and in spirit. After this atrocity in Iran, a more effective tribunal for crimes against children is essential
· Gordonbrown
China targets record food-security push in shadow of US-Israeli war with Iran
Beijing is pushing for bigger harvests in its new five-year plan, coinciding with renewed pressure on global supply chains
· Mia Nurmamat
The Iran war is pushing up European energy prices. Here's why a Ukraine-style inflation shock could still be avoided
The energy price shock that followed Russia's invasion of Ukraine four years ago is fresh in the minds of European policymakers as the conflict in Iran once again drives oil and gas prices higher. Experts, however, think this time could be different.
· Hugh Leask
Iran's unrelenting attacks on Mideast shipping and energy infrastructure send oil prices soaring
Mourners and supporters of the Iranian government attended a funeral in Tehran on Wednesday for senior military commanders and others killed during the ongoing war with the United States and Israel.
· Jon Gambrell
Iran signals it will hit US, Israeli economic and tech targets
TEHRAN — Iran's military vowed on Wednesday to launch strikes against US and Israeli economic interests in the region, including banks, while an Iranian news agency listed tech giants as possible "future targets".
· Agence France-Presse
US-Ied air assault on Iran nears 13th day with no end in sight
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· April Glover
Why the Gulf fears Israel's 'day after' in Iran
Iran has struck every Gulf state with missiles and drones, yet the region’s richest nations and their powerful militaries have remained strikingly passive.
· Middleeasteye