'Boogeyman mullahs': How decades of anti-Iran hysteria set us on the path to war
The unthinkable has happened: the United States and Israel have launched a war on Iran, now in its second week.
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Newest first · UTC+11:00UK minister refuses to call US massacre at Iranian school a war crime
A British minister has refused to declare the school massacre in Iran, which killed 165 people, many of them children, a war crime, labelling it the "realities of war".
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La Bolsa de EEUU se estabiliza mientras Wall Street espera señales sobre la guerra con Irán
Un corredor bursátil en la Bolsa de Valores de Nueva York el 6 de marzo del 2026. (AP foto/Seth Wenig)
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Streets on fire, acid rain: Israeli strikes on fuel sites near Tehran compared to chemical warfare
By RT newsroom, a team of multi-lingual journalists with over a decade of experience in Russian and international reporting, delivering original research and insights often missing from mainstream coverage
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Streets aflame and acid rain: Israeli strikes on Iranian fuel depots compared to chemical warfare
By RT newsroom, a team of multi-lingual journalists with over a decade of experience in Russian and international reporting, delivering original research and insights often missing from mainstream coverage
· RT
How the Iran war and rising energy prices are threatening semiconductor demand
A prolonged conflict in the Middle East could impact the semiconductor industry's access to key materials while rising costs could hit demand for chips that have been central to the artificial intelligence boom, analysts warned.
· Arjun Kharpal
Hegseth says Russia ‘should not be involved’ in Iran war
Asked about President Trump’s phone call Monday with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Hegseth responded, “I was not on it, but those that were said it was a strong call, reaffirming, hopefully, the opportunity for some peace in Russia and Ukraine, and also a recognition that as pertains to this conflict, they shoul…
· Samuel Chamberlain
Iran says skier deeply disappointed at missing Paralympics because of war
Dancers perform during the opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Paralympics, in Verona, Italy, Friday, March 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
· Tales Azzoni
US-Iran war live updates: At least one Iranian player refuses to leave Sydney; US warns Iran of ‘most intense’ day of strikes
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· Sarah McPhee
How will soaring oil prices caused by Iran war impact food prices?
For the first time since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the price of oil skyrocketed past $100 per barrel this week, driven by ongoing energy uncertainty after the United States and Israel’s war on Iran began on February 28.
· Hanna Duggal, Marium Ali
‘Iran is home’: Lioness players speak moments before dramatic departure from Sydney airport
The remaining members of the Iranian women’s soccer team have left the potential refuge of Australia, starting their journey home to a country at war and an uncertain future.
· Amber Schultz
Seven members of Iran’s women’s football team have sought asylum, ABC understands
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· Victoria Pengilley
Russia the only ‘winner’ of US-Israel war on Iran: EU Council president
Gas prices surged in the US as a result of the US-Israel war with Iran
· Al Jazeera Staff
‘Beware lest you be the ones to vanish’: Iran's Larijani hits back after Trump threat
Ali Larijani, the head of the Iranian National Security Council, has issued a strong warning to Donald Trump, after the US president threatened “death, fire and fury” on Iran.
· Middleeasteye
Iran strikes are a wake-up call to regulate military AI
Amid a lack of regulations and binding agreements on the use of artificial intelligence in war, the risks to civilians will only increase
· Abdul Moiz Khan
'Realities of war': UK minister refuses to call US massacre at Iranian school a war crime
A British minister has refused to declare the school massacre in Iran, which killed 165 people, many of them children, a war crime, labelling it the "realities of war".
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Hegseth says the US is ‘overwhelmingly’ winning in Iran, war will end ‘on our timeline’
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth declared the United States is “overwhelmingly” winning the war against Iran.
· Emily Goodin
Pakistan orders sweeping austerity measures as Iran war triggers oil crisis
Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan has ordered sweeping emergency austerity and fuel conservation measures after a disruption in oil and gas supply caused by the United States-Israel war on Iran and an escalating Middle East conflict.
· Abid Hussain
Iran war: Hegseth says Tuesday 'will be our most intense day of strikes'
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday said, "Today will be, yet again, our most intense day of strikes inside Iran."
· Dan Mangan
Trump reiterates threat of a 'friendly takeover' of Cuba as fuel crisis deepens
U.S. President Donald Trump renewed his threat of a "friendly takeover" of Cuba, saying the communist-run Caribbean island is in "deep trouble."
· Sam Meredith
War on Iran fuelling Islamophobic social media surge in US: Report
The United States and Israel’s war on Iran has “accelerated” the spread of harmful content targeting American Muslims on social media platforms, a study by the US Center for the Study of Organized Hate (CSOH) finds.
· Alma Milisic
Sanctions on Israeli settlements are working – even without the US
As a new West Bank settlement plan gains steam, now is the time for governments to take multilateral economic action
· Mohsen Farshneshani and Emily Hawley
Elisabeth Hasselbeck Is Just What ‘The View’ Needs In 2026
Elisabeth Hasselbeck kicked off her week on The View with a promise to viewers that “civil discourse is not dead.” But her week-long stint back on the ABC talk show proved to be anything but civil, as her passionate takes in favor of Kristi Noem’s ICE crackdown and the war in Iran sparked several clashes on the show…
· Radhamely De Leon
Hong Kong family offices take the long view despite Iran tensions, HKMA affiliate says
Survey shows family offices expanding risk management while maintaining strong investment exposure to Hong Kong and Asia
· Julie Zhang
How the Iran conflict could affect prices around the world – video explainer
Oil markets have had some of the steepest price rises ever recorded as conflict in the Middle East escalated over the last week. Although the world is slowly becoming greener, fossil fuels are still the lifeblood of every economy so when oil and gas prices rise, the effect ripples through almost every aspect of our …
As Iran war disrupts oil prices, consumers could be 'hammered,' economist says
In February, Americans were feeling pretty good about their financial standing. But that was before the Iran war, which is threatening to upend household budgets.
· Jessica Dickler
La guerra con Irán asesta otro golpe a la economía global
Conductores de motocicletas esperan tras una cuerda a su turno para conseguir combustible, temiendo posible falta de combustible debido a la guerra de Irán, en Daca, Bangladesh, el domingo 8 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto/Mahmud Hossain Opu)
· Paul Wiseman
How a bid for freedom by Iran’s women footballers went deep into extra time
The furore over not singing their anthem at the Asian Cup was only the start of the drama as players weighed up a chance to seek asylum amid uncertainty about their fate back home
· Ben Doherty
UAE, Qatar intercept Iranian attacks
The UAE Ministry of Defence said its air defence systems are currently dealing with missile and drone threats coming from Iran.
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Blasts heard across Tehran
Loud explosions were heard in the city centre of Iran's capital on Tuesday, according to AFP.
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Vietnam urges people to work from home to save fuel as Iran war disrupts supplies - DailyNews
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Georgia votes for successor to Marjorie Taylor Greene after Trump spat – US politics live
Trump’s pick of former prosecutor Clay Fuller likely to face Democrat and retired general Shawn Harris in runoff for House seat
· Tom Ambrose
Israeli army says it launched barrage of attacks on Iran
The Israeli military announced a new wave of strikes on Tehran.
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Iran’s new supreme leader is a figure of mystery, but the symbolism is clear: the regime fights on | Sina Toossi
The rarely seen Mojtaba Khamenei is a surprise appointment, but his accession is above all a statement of defiance
· Sina Toossi
Ukraine claims battlefield successes as Russia insists on invasion progress
People look at fragments of a Russian drone that hit residential neighbourhood during air attack in Kharkiv, Ukraine, late Monday, March 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrii Marienko)
· Hanna Arhirova
Why even Ayatollah Khamenei opposed his impotent nepobaby son Mojtaba from becoming Iran’s next supreme leader
Nobody wanted impotent nepo baby Mojtaba Khamenei to be Iran’s next supreme leader — not President Trump, and not even Khamenei’s own father, who held the job until he was blown up in air strikes earlier this month.
· Caitlin Doornbos, Steven Nelson, Alex Oliveira
Turkish foreign minister warns Iranian counterpart from violating Istanbul's airspace
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told his Iranian counterpart that violating Istanbul's airspace by Tehran's ballistic missiles was unacceptable, according to Reuters citing a Turkish Foreign Ministry source.
· Middleeasteye
Will Iran war push Indonesia to quit Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’?
Critics have urged Jakarta to leave the board and reconsider related policies, amid concerns the country may be losing ‘strategic autonomy’
· Resty Woro Yuniar
Stability comes first: Chinese defence chief signals Beijing’s strategic caution
Dong Jun’s remarks stressing prudence as Xi-Trump summit looms and amid Iran war suggest no military action on Taiwan for now, analysts say
· Amber Wang
Air strike kills four Iran-linked fighters in Iraq
Iraq’s prime minister has told United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio that his country should not be used as a launchpad for attacks in the Middle East war, the Iraqi government said.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Iran war: Asia sees violence, fuel rationing, queues as energy crunch hits
In Bangladesh a man was killed and the military has been deployed, while lines have formed elsewhere too, as many nations rely on imports
· Agence France-Presse
Why Trump and Netanyahu are the most dangerous men on the planet
It’s difficult to know who is deluding themselves more about the war on Iran: US President Donald Trump or Grok.
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Iraníes que huyen de ciudades atacadas buscan refugio en el campo
Esta imagen proporcionada por una abogada iraní que no quiso ser identificada muestra el jardín de su granja el 5 de marzo de 2026, en la provincia iraní de Khuzestan, donde la familia se ha refugiado de ataques de EEUU e Israel que cayeron demasiado cerca de su casa en a ciudad. (Imagen de cortesía)
· Sarah El Deeb
Trump says war against Iran to end 'very soon' as Iran vows to fight 'as long as needed'
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that the war against Iran could be short-lived, but he left open the possibility of an escalation in fighting if global oil supplies are disrupted by the Islamic Republic, which chose a new hard-line supreme leader.
· AfricaNews
As the Iran war upends energy flows, Russia is emerging as the real winner
Russia is shaping up to be a major beneficiary of the war between U.S.-Israel and Iran, as higher oil prices and temporary sanctions relief boost the value and volume of its crude exports, analysts told CNBC.
· Lee Ying Shan
Five members of Iranian women’s soccer team granted asylum by Australia
Australia granted asylum to five members of the Iranian women’s soccer team who were visiting the country for a tournament when the Iran war began, a government minister said Tuesday.
· Associated Press
Iran defends strikes on Gulf neighbors. They say a 'huge trust gap' will last for decades
Iran has defended its strikes against its Gulf neighbors, telling CNBC that U.S. military assets located in surrounding territories were "legitimate" targets in its fight back against America and Israel.
· Holly Ellyatt, Emma Graham
Iranian families move to the countryside to escape war
This photo provided by an Iranian lawyer who did not want to be identified, shows the backyard of her farmhouse on March 5, 2026, in Iran’s Khuzestan province, where the family is seeking refuge from the U.S-Israeli strikes that fell too close to their city home. (Courtesy photo)
· Sarah El Deeb
Mixed messages from White House over Iran war
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Iran says drones targeted oil and gas facilities in Haifa, Israel
Iran says its forces carried out a drone attack targeting energy infrastructure in the Israeli city of Haifa.
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