La guerra de Irán se convierte en una competición de quién aguanta más dolor
Una columna de humo se eleva tras un ataque en Teherán, Irán, el lunes 2 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto/Mohsen Ganji, Archivo)
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Russian Consulate in Central Iran Damaged in Airstrike
U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Iran damaged Russia’s consulate in the central city of Isfahan over the weekend, Russia’s Foreign Ministry said late Tuesday.
· The Moscow Times
Saudi stops drones heading for oil field in wave of new Gulf attacks
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia said Wednesday it had intercepted a wave of seven drones heading towards a strategic oil field, as Iran renewed fire on its Gulf neighbours and their energy infrastructure.
· Agence France-Presse
Analysis: Iran war is a test of who can take the most pain
The ongoing Israeli-American war on Iran, for all its complexity and global effects, boils down to a single question: Who can take the pain the longest? A surge in oil prices points to what may be Iran’s most effective weapon and the United States’ biggest vulnerability in continuing the campaign: Damaging the world…
· Jon Gambrell
Container ship hit off UAE coast by 'unknown projectile' — UK maritime agency
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A container ship was hit off the coast of the United Arab Emirates by an unidentified projectile, a British maritime security agency reported on Wednesday, as Iran retaliates across the Gulf in response to US-Israeli strikes.
· Agence France-Presse
Iranian exile factions vie for US leaders’ blessing to lead Iran
Maga world figures throw weight behind Maryam Rajavi, MEK’s leader, and Reza Pahlavi, the son of last Shah of Iran
· Cate Brown, Aram Roston
Iran keeps up pressure on oil infrastructure as concerns of global energy crisis grow
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Israel and Iran exchanged fire early Wednesday, with Tehran keeping up pressure on the region's oil industry, targeting infrastructure and ships as global energy concerns mounted and the war in the Middle East showed no signs of abating.
· Associated Press
Mandelson documents to be released after PMQs – UK politics live
Hundreds of papers relating to his appointment as ambassador to the US to be put into public domain today
· Vicky Graham
Two Drones Fall Near Dubai International Airport, Four Injured - DailyNews
Two drones came down in the vicinity of Dubai International Airport (DXB) on Wednesday, injuring four people, Dubai’s media office said, as attacks on infrastructure across the Gulf continued on the 12th day of the Iran crisis, which has caused widespread disruption to global air traffic. “Authorities confirm tha…
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Infantino insists Trump has assured him Iran are ‘welcome’ to play at 2026 World Cup
Fifa president posts message after meeting with Trump
· Agencies
Treasury yields are higher as investors await key inflation report
U.S. Treasury yields moved higher on Wednesday as investors awaited February's inflation report and monitored U.S.-Iran war developments.
· Sawdah Bhaimiya
China’s ‘two sessions’ 2026: everything you need to know
From US ties post-Iran to new tech innovation strategies, here is everything you need to know about China’s ongoing ‘two sessions’
· SCMP
In photos: Aftermath of Israeli attack on residential building in Beirut
Live Blog Update| War on Iran This is an entry from: Live: Iranian attacks on Israel 'most violent' since start of war, IRGC saysIn photos: Aftermath of Israeli attack on residential building in Beirut11 March 2026 08:13 GMT Debris lies on a damaged vehicle at site of an Israeli strike on an apartment building, in c…
· Middleeasteye
See the world in vertical: Top photos by AP photojournalists
Exposing himself to the danger of unexploded ordnance, a boy tries to climb on an unexploded Iranian projectile that landed in an open field on the outskirts of Qamishli, eastern Syria, March 4, 2026.(AP Photo/Baderkhan Ahmad, File)
· The Associated Press
How Iran has used the strait of Hormuz to throttle oil and gas – a visual guide
The Tehran regime has weaponised geography in retaliation for the attacks by the US and Israel
· Lucy Swan, Harvey Symons, Heidi Wilson, Jillian Ambrose
From Marx to mosque: how Iran reshaped global extremism
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· Alexander Howard
Iran’s new supreme leader ‘safe’ despite war injury reports
Speculation over the health of Mojtaba Khamenei grows as the US and Israel bombard the Islamic Republic
· Agence France-Presse
Cargo ship struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, UK says
A cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz has been struck by an unknown projectile, causing a fire onboard, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said in an update on Wednesday morning.
· Sam Meredith
Iran war highlights US defence gaps; mathematician returns to China: 7 science highlights
From creating a bamboo-winged drone to efforts in “taming” typhoons, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting
· SCMP
European airlines add flights to Asia amid high demand, cancellations by Gulf carriers
The war in Iran is providing European airlines a rare chance to claw back some business lost to the likes of Emirates or Qatar Airways
· Bloomberg
Oil prices hold below $90 as traders shrug off prospect of historic reserve release
Oil prices were volatile early on Wednesday, despite a report that there would be a historic release of emergency reserves from the International Energy Agency.
· Chloe Taylor, Sam Meredith
Israel pounds Lebanon, targets residential building in central Beirut
Israel has continued its relentless bombardment of Lebanon, hitting a residential building in central Beirut, as well as targeting a town in the eastern Bekaa Valley, as this punishing front in the wider regional war, sparked by the United States and Israel attacking Iran, has displaced nearly 700,000 people.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Iran accuses Australia of taking women’s soccer team ‘hostage’ after players claimed asylum
Iran has accused Australia of taking athletes “hostage” as it emerged that one of the women who claimed asylum has changed her mind and will return to the Middle East.
· News.com.au
Seoul shares up for 2nd day on bargain hunting amid Iran woes
South Korean stocks finished higher for the second straight session Wednesday as investors hunted for bargains amid the market's recent volatility caused by the US-Iran war. The local currency rose against the greenback.
· Yonhap
Iran fires missiles, drones at Gulf nations as ship hit in Strait of Hormuz
Iran has fired missiles and drones at targets across the Gulf, including a United States base in Kuwait, in what it called its 37th wave of attacks on day 12 of the US-Israel war on Iran. The attacks come as tensions rise over a global energy crisis, with a vessel ablaze in the Strait of Hormuz.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka cricket series called off due to Iran war - DailyNews
Sri Lanka have indefinitely postponed a six-match limited-overs cricket series against Afghanistan that was due to start in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) this week due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The teams were scheduled to play three T20 internationals in Sharjah on March 13, 15 and 17, and three o…
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Mother of Iranian footballer pleads for her to stay in Australia, saying 'they'll kill you'
Seven members of the Iranian women's football team sought asylum. One has since asked to return to Iran. (X: Tony Burke)
· Amanda Shalala
Iran's new supreme leader 'safe and sound' despite war injuries, president's son says
Iran's new supreme leader 'safe and sound' despite war injuries, the president's son said on Wednesday.
· Middleeasteye
Sri Lanka Court Orders Release of 84 Iranian Sailors’ Bodies to Embassy - DailyNews
The Galle Magistrate’s Court has ordered that the bodies of 84 Iranian sailors, currently placed in two mobile cold storage units at the Galle National Hospital, be handed over to officials of the Embassy of Iran in Sri Lanka.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
How a GCC energy embargo could halt the US-Israel war on Iran
The US-Israel war on Iran has rapidly deteriorated into a regional crisis, dragging the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states into a war they did not seek.
· Middleeasteye
Iranian woman granted visa to stay in Australia decides to return to Iran
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Sri Lanka court orders 84 sailors' bodies be handed to Iran embassy: Report
A Sri Lankan court has ordered that the bodies of 84 sailors killed in an attack on an Iranian warship off the country's coast be handed over to the Tehran's embassy, local media reported on Wednesday.
· Middleeasteye
Why Iran’s vital Kharg Island oil hub is still untouched by US-Israel bombers
While some argue for destroying the terminal though which 90% of Iran’s oil exports flow, others caution of a global market ‘tailspin’
· Dan Sabbagh
Iran’s regional proxies hold back from all-out war with US and Israel
Observers wait to see if Yemen-based Houthis will reopen hostilities as US warships approach Red Sea chokepoint
· Jasonburke
Might makes right? Rules‑based order on trial in Europe as Iran war deepens divide
EU leaders have clashed over whether the bloc should still be bound by global norms as Mideast conflict reshapes the geopolitical landscape
· Finbarr Bermingham
Infantino dice que habló con Trump y le aseguró que Irán puede acudir a EEUU para el Mundial
El presidente estadounidense Donald Trump recibe el Premio de la Paz de la FIFA de manos de Gianni Infantino, el presidente de la FIFA, durante el sorteo de la Copa Mundial, el 5 de diciembre de 2025, en Washington. (AP Foto/Evan Vucci,)
· Tim Reynolds
Irán mantiene la presión sobre la infraestructura petrolera ante temores a crisis energética global
Motoristas pasan por delante de un cartel con la imagen del difunto líder supremo del país, el ayatolá Ali Jamenei (centro), pasando la bandera iraní a su hijo y sucesor, el ayatolá Mojtaba Jamenei (derecha), mientras el fallecido fundador de la República Islámica, el ayatolá Ruhollah Jomeini, los mira a la izquierd…
· Jon Gambrell
Qué saber sobre el estrecho de Ormuz, paso clave para el suministro mundial de energía
En esta imagen proporcionada por Sepahnews, de la Guardia evolucionaria de Irán, el 16 de febrero de 2026, tropas formadas durante unas maniobras de la Guardia en el golfo Pérsico, el lunes 16 de febrero de 2026. (Sepahnews via AP)
· Jon Gambrell
Hasty redeployment of US missiles from South Korea to Middle East leaves Seoul rattled
South Korea’s president has sought to reassure the public that the country is able to deter threats from the North
· Justinmccurry
Is Iran’s vital oil hub Kharg Island in America’s crosshairs?
The island, located around 30km off the Iranian mainland, handles roughly 90 per cent of Iran’s crude exports
· Agence France-Presse
Iran keeps up pressure on oil infrastructure as concerns of global energy crisis grow
The attack comes a day after a drone attack injured 32 people, including several children, early Monday in the Sitra area near Manama, authorities said. Bahraini Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khaifa visited those injured in Sitra in hospital on Monday night.
· Jon Gambrell
A new war is threatening the Eurasian economy, and it’s not Iran
By Ladislav Zemánek, non-resident research fellow at China-CEE Institute and expert of the Valdai Discussion Club
· RT
A new war is threatening the Eurasian economy, and it’s not Iran
By Ladislav Zemánek, non-resident research fellow at China-CEE Institute and expert of the Valdai Discussion Club
· RT
Trump’s ego-trip war has collided with economic reality but he can’t undo the damage | Rafael Behr
The US president’s doctrine of lawless military adventures harms American interests and boosts Vladimir Putin
· Rafaelbehr
The tiny island that could let Trump beat Iran without sending a single soldier
In an interview with a British newspaper back in 1988, an up-and-coming New York property mogul named Donald Trump was asked about his plans for the future. True to form, he had plenty to say, boasting that he might one day run for president and vowing to win back “respect” for America on the world stage. He also ha…
· Colin Freeman
Infantino says Trump assured him Iran can come to US for World Cup
FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during a Board of Peace meeting at the U.S. Institute of Peace, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
· Tim Reynolds
Iran’s stranded sailors wait out the war in Sri Lanka amid US pressure
The sinking of an Iranian frigate and a leaked US cable have dragged the debt-burdened South Asian nation into a Middle Eastern conflict
· Maria Siow
US attacks Iran’s mine-laying boats in strait of Hormuz as tensions rise over oil
Intelligence sources claim Iran has begun mine laying as US energy secretary backtracks on claim US escorted a ship through strategic chokepoint
· Mark Saunokonoko