‘Putin smiled’: Ukraine hurries to adapt as US focus moves to Iran
Ukrainian ex-defence minister says conflict provides simultaneous ‘risks and opportunities’
· Shaun Walker
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· Agence France-Presse
US says it will not attack Iran's energy sector
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the United States will not attack Iran's energy infrastructure, as oil prices continue to surge.
· Middleeasteye
Iran poised to pick next supreme leader. Who are the candidates?
Several members of Iran’s Assembly of Experts, the body responsible for selecting the country’s next supreme leader, have said they have reached a decision but did not disclose the chosen candidate.
· RT
UAE officials deny Israeli reports of strike inside Iran
United Arab Emirates (UAE) officials have denied Israeli media reports that Abu Dhabi took part in an air strike on an Iranian water desalination plant.
· Middleeasteye
Iran deploys Lego VIDEO in PR war against US
Iranian media have shared a Lego-style video touting Tehran’s purported retaliation against the US and Israel, depicting the American and Israeli leadership in a panic.
· RT
Iran deploys Lego VIDEO in PR war against US
Iranian media have shared a Lego-style video touting Tehran’s purported retaliation against the US and Israel, depicting the American and Israeli leadership in a panic.
· RT
‘SNL’ Cold Open Has Pete Hegseth Call Iran Conflict a “Situationship” as Colin Jost Spoofs Press Conference
Just hours after the United States and Israel launched strikes on an Iranian oil storage facility — an attack that reportedly caused additional casualties in Lebanon — Saturday Night Live tackled the rapidly escalating conflict in its March 7 cold open.
· Michael Haskoor
Feckless Democrats doubt Trump: Letters to the Editor — March 9, 2026
After being briefed on the situation in Iran, the feckless Democrats offered their usual high dosage of Trump Derangement Syndrome and gave zero alternative policies or strategies (“Democrats’ Disgrace,” Editorial, March 6).
· Post readers
Tunisians protest against US-Israeli war against Iran
Around one hundred people took to the streets of downtown Tunis, the Tunisian capital, to denounce US and Israeli action in Iran and show their support for the Iranian people.
· AfricaNews
Bangladesh rations fuel as US-Iran war stresses energy supplies
One man was killed on Saturday night in the southern district of Jhenaidah after an altercation with petrol station staff over refuelling
· Agence France-Presse
Energy prices will fall when U.S. destroys Iran's ability to attack tankers in Strait of Hormuz: Wright
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said oil and gas prices will begin to fall when the U.S. begins to knock out Iran's ability to hinder tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, as Americans weather spiking gas prices due to the war in Iran.
· Garrett Downs
How targeting of desalination plants could disrupt water supply in the Gulf
Bahrain has said an Iranian drone attack caused material damage to a water desalination plant in the country, marking the first time a Gulf nation has reported targeting any such facility during the eight days of the war between Iran and the US and Israel.
· Priyanka Shankar
Firewalkers, festivals and fashion: photos of the weekend
View image in fullscreenTehran, IranAn explosion near the Azadi tower during a US-Israeli attack on Iran’s capital Photograph: Atta Kenare/AFP/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenDelaware, USDonald Trump, the US president, salutes as soldiers carry the remains of one of their six comrades killed in the offensiv…
Debido a la guerra, muchos iraníes huyen a través de Turquía
Un grupo de personas, en su mayoría iraníes que salieron de Irán por el cruce fronterizo Kapikoy, cargan sus maletas en la provincia de Van, Turquía, el 6 de marzo del 2026. (AP foto/Murat Kocabas)
· Serra Yedikardes
Women’s Asian Cup: Philippines keep hopes alive with win, South Korea top group after draw
Host Australia’s late goal not enough to overtake the Koreans, while Iran’s players sing anthem before final match and bow out without a win
· Agencies
Israel criticises British defence secretary using clown emoji in online post
Israel's foreign ministry has criticised British Defence Secretary John Healey using a clown emoji after he said Iran's strikes last year were "proportionate" while criticising its attacks on the Gulf this year.
· Middleeasteye
Iran strikes on desalination plants threaten Arab states’ water supplies
In Kuwait, about 90 per cent of drinking water comes from desalination, along with roughly 86 per cent in Oman and about 70 per cent in Saudi Arabia
· Associated Press
‘Grave concerns’ for Iran women’s team return home after Asian Cup elimination
Iran finish last in group after defeat by the Philippines
· AAP
Could Azerbaijan be dragged into the US-Israeli war on Iran?
Azerbaijan became the latest country to be drawn into the US-Israeli war on Iran after four drones, which it said were launched from the Islamic Republic, struck its exclave of Nakhchivan on Thursday, damaging infrastructure and injuring two civilians.
· Middleeasteye
Trump dice que la economía "ruge". Las cifras pintan una realidad distinta
El humo después de un ataque contra una instalación petrolera en Teherán, Irán, el 8 de marzo del 2026. (AP foto/Vahid Salemi)
UAE official denies Israeli reports of strike on Iran
Dr Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, a member of the United Arab Emirates Federal National Council and chairman of its Defense Affairs, Interior and Foreign Affairs Committee, has denied Israeli reports that the UAE struck an Iranian desalination facility on Sunday.
· Middleeasteye
South Korea edges Australia for top spot in Group A at Women's Asian Cup. Philippines ousts Iran
Philippines’ Jael Guy, left, and Sara Eggesvik celebrate after their first goal during the Women’s Asian Cup soccer match between Iran and the Philippines in Robina, Australia, Sunday, March 8, 2026. (Dave Hunt/AAPImage via AP)
‘People are thinking twice’: Cyprus feels the effect of the Iran war on tourism
No country in Europe is likely to be affected more than Cyprus, the nearest EU member to the Middle East
· Helenasmith
Starmer must learn the lessons of war, and defend Britain against Donald Trump | Simon Tisdall
As the Iran disaster escalates, Starmer should treat the US president as someone whose actions threaten the lawful, democratic way of life everywhere
· Simontisdall
Iran war threatens prolonged impact on energy markets as oil prices rise
The United States-Israeli war on Iran could leave consumers and businesses worldwide facing weeks or months of higher fuel prices even if the conflict, which is now in its eighth day, ends quickly, as suppliers grapple with damaged facilities, disrupted logistics, and elevated risks to shipping.
· Al Jazeera
Black clouds, massive fireballs fill Tehran skies following Israeli strikes on oil storage sites
Tehran was blanketed by thick black clouds following Israeli strikes on the capital’s oil facilities late Saturday — in what appears to be the first attack on Iran’s energy infrastructure since “Operation Epic Fury” began a week ago.
· Ronny Reyes
‘End of an era’: death of Khamenei seen as Iran’s Berlin Wall moment
Iran experts believe the symbolism of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death is overwhelming and that the regime will struggle to fill the power vacuum
· Roberttait
Why are Iranian leaders sending mixed messages on Gulf attacks?
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has offered an apology to neighbouring countries that have been subjected to Tehran’s retaliatory strikes since the United States and Israel launched a military offensive on the country.
· Priyanka Shankar
Iran’s new supreme leader has been selected, says deciding body
Israel says it will target any figure chosen to succeed Ali Khamenei, who was killed in US-Israeli strikes
· Lorenzo Tondo
Iran team exits Women's Asian Cup and faces a return home
Iran players react during their national anthem ahead of the Women’s Asian Cup soccer match between Iran and the Philippines in Robina, Australia, Sunday, March 8, 2026. (Dave Hunt/AAP Image via AP)
El crudo construyó el golfo Pérsico. El agua desalinizada lo mantiene vivo. La guerra amenaza ambos
Un proyectil explota en el agua mientras Israel activar la alerta en todo el país tras sus ataques a Irán, en la bahía de Haifa, en el norte de Israel, el sábado 28 de febrero de 2026. (AP Foto/Leo Correa)
· Annika Hammerschlag
Trump’s ‘roaring’ economy meets a rough start to the year
A thick plume of smoke rises from an oil storage facility hit by a U.S.-Israeli strike late Saturday in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, March 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
· Josh Boak
Global week ahead: Diplomacy in ruins as G7 meets on Iran
The war in Iran will present the G7 countries with one of the most significant diplomatic tests in modern history.
· Leonie Kidd
US-Iran war live updates: Wong rules out Australian ground offensive; Iran set to appoint new leader; Kuwait tower aflame following airstrikes
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· Ellen Connolly
Panel picking Iran’s supreme leader has reached consensus, member says
The clerical body that will choose Iran’s next supreme leader, succeeding the slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has more or less reached a majority consensus, Assembly of Experts member Ayatollah Mohammadmehdi Mirbaqeri said on Sunday.
· Reuters
Israeli settlers kill three Palestinians as attacks surge amid Iran war
Israeli settlers shot and killed three Palestinians in the occupied West Bank over the weekend, amid a surge in attacks since the start of the war on Iran.
· Middleeasteye
Bahrain says Iran hit a desalination plant, stoking fears of attacks on civilian sites
Bahrain accused Iran of striking a desalination plant on Sunday, raising fears civilian infrastructure may become fair game in a nine-day-old war, as Iran’s president vowed to expand its attacks on American targets across the region in the face of intense US and Israeli airstrikes.
· Associated Press
Some Iranians leave country at border with Turkey
People, mostly Iranians who crossed from Iran at the Kapikoy border crossing, pull luggage in Turkey’s eastern Van province, Friday, March 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Murat Kocabas)
· Serra Yedikardes
Iran selects new supreme leader
The Assembly of Experts, the clerical body responsible for selecting Iran's new supreme leader, has announced it has reached a decision.
· Middleeasteye
Bahrain says water desalination plant damaged in Iranian drone attack
Bahrain says the latest Iranian attacks on the country have damaged a water desalination plant and injured three people as Tehran continues its air campaign against its Gulf neighbours.
· Al Jazeera
Chartered plane departs from UAE to bring home 203 S. Koreans: ministry
A chartered plane departed from the United Arab Emirates on Sunday to bring home hundreds of South Koreans stranded in the Middle Eastern country amid the escalating conflict between Iran and the United States, the foreign ministry said.
· Yonhap
Israel strikes Tehran airport, claims it was used for weapons transports
The Israeli military on Saturday reported that it had struck a Tehran airport that it alleged was used to help transport weapons to militant groups that Iran supports across the Middle East.
· AfricaNews
Double-tap missile attack kills 20 in Iran's Najafabad: Report
A US-Israeli double-tap missile strike on Iran's central city of Najafabad has killed more than 20 people and injured 50 others, according to local media.
· Middleeasteye
Former Iran hostage Kevin Hermening draws on his terrifying 444-day ordeal in campaign for Congress
One candidate on the ballot this year doesn’t need a briefing book to study Tehran terror: he was held captive by the Islamic Republic for 444 days.
· Geoff Earle
Iranian projectiles continue to strike Gulf countries' infrastructure
Gulf states reported more damage to infrastructure over the weekend as Iran continues to attack regional allies in retaliation for ongoing strikes by U.S. and Israeli forces.
· Azhar Sukri, Emma Graham
Iran’s Assembly of Experts says consensus reached on Khamenei’s successor
The clerical body that will choose Iran’s next supreme leader, following the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has reached a majority consensus, according to Assembly of Experts member Ayatollah Mohammad-Mahdi Mirbagheri.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Fire tears through Kuwait government building as Iran strikes neighbours
Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre
· Jorge Branco
‘A very dangerous person’: alarm as Pete Hegseth revels in carnage of Iran war
Critics say brash, bombastic Fox News host out of his depth to guide US military through murky new Middle East conflict
· Davidsmith
Iran war hits China’s sulphur imports as economic fallout from conflict grows
Supplies of sulphur – a key fertiliser ingredient – are tightening in China just as the spring planting season begins
· Mia Nurmamat