Families of Americans detained in Iran fear new dangers amid escalating conflict
This undated photo provided by the Hekmati family shows Kamran Hekmati. (Hekmati Family via AP)
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Plumes of smoke rise as strikes hit the city during the U.S.–Israeli military campaign in Tehran, Iran, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
· Melissa Goldin
As Iran war closes Middle East skies, how high can Cathay Pacific fares fly?
Cathay fares to Hong Kong surge 93 per cent on average for Saturday departures compared with typical prices over past 12 months
· Jess Ma
Demonstrators rally in Sanaa in solidarity with Iran and Lebanon
Demonstrators gathered in the capital, Sanaa, on Friday to express solidarity with Iran and Lebanon amid the escalating conflict with the United States and Israel.
· Middleeasteye
Oil and gas prices surge as Iran war expands
Oil surged higher and showed no signs of halting its rapid climb a week after the U.S. and Israel launched major attacks on Iran that escalated into a war in the Middle East. The fallout is ratcheting up what consumers and business will pay at the pump. (AP Video: Amanda Swinhart, Stephen Smith)
· Cathy Bussewitz
Live updates: Trump demands Iran's surrender as Israel warplanes strike Lebanon
An explosion was heard and large plumes of smoke were seen rising in Beirut’s southern suburbs on Friday after Israeli airstrikes pounded the capitals of Iran and Lebanon as the U.S. apparently struck an Iranian drone carrier at sea, intensifying its campaign targeting the Islamic Republic’s fleet of warships.
Formula 1 appears to delay decision on two Middle East races in April affected by Iran war
Stefano Domenicali walks down the F1 Paddock ahead of the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
· Stewart Bell
Israel army says Iran using cluster munitions
JERUSALEM — Israel said on Friday that Iran had launched cluster bombs "multiple times" since the start of the war that began with a US-Israeli attack on the Islamic republic over the weekend.
· Agence France-Presse
Iran launches new missiles at Israel, interceptions reported over Jordan
The Israeli military on Saturday said it detected new missile launches from Iran toward the Greater Tel Aviv area and other parts of central Israel. Earlier alerts were also issued for southern Israel as air defences were activated to intercept incoming missiles.
· Middleeasteye
Why Yemen’s Houthis are staying out of Israel-US fight with Iran – for now
Sanaa, Yemen – The Israel-US attacks on Iran have plunged the wider Middle East region into turmoil. From Tehran, tensions have spread, affecting multiple Arab cities, including Abu Dhabi, Doha, Kuwait City, Manama, and Beirut.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Middle East crisis live: explosions rock Tehran as Iran war enters second week
Donald Trump says he would only accept Tehran’s ‘unconditional surrender’ as war continues to expand; Israel launches huge attacks on Iran and Lebanon
· Adam Fulton
Some Muslim pilgrims are stranded by Iran war travel disruptions
Muslim pilgrims pray as they circumambulate the Kaaba, the cubic building at the Grand Mosque, during the minor pilgrimage, known as Umrah, in the Muslim holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil, File)
· Mariam Fam
Australia needs to make its stance on the Iran attacks known
By refusing to condemn these legally baseless strikes, the Albanese government risks choosing ‘might is right’ over the UN Charter
· Donald Rothwell
Anti-Iranian regime protester pummeled at deluded NYC vigil for Khamenei
An anti-regime protester who wanted to “show up for the Iranian people” was thrown to the ground and beaten Friday at a sparsely attended Manhattan vigil for Iran’s dead Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
· David DeTurris, David Propper
Oil prices surges on fears of supply disruption amid escalating conflict
Oil prices surged amid fears that the escalating conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran could disrupt global energy supplies.
· Middleeasteye
Israel launches 'broad-scale wave of strikes' on Tehran
Israel’s military on Saturday said it has begun a “broad-scale wave of strikes” targeting sites in the Iranian capital, Tehran.
· Middleeasteye
Hegseth says US tracking reports of Russia aiding Iran
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said President Donald Trump is aware of the situation after reports that Russia may be providing intelligence to Iran about American positions in the Middle East. S
· Middleeasteye
Ukraine war briefing: nationwide air alert issued after at least six killed in strikes on Kharkiv and Dnipro
Search operations under way as drones hit residential buildings; US considers lifting more sanctions on Russian oil. What we know on day 1,473
· Guardian staff and agencies
Iran war: democracy, power and the US’ changing strategic limits
Readers discuss the implications of the war in Iran, the impact on Asian economies, and Hong Kong as a safe haven
· Letters
Saudi defence minister meets Pakistan army chief over Iran tensions
Saudi Defence Minister Khalid bin Salman met with Pakistan’s Army Chief General Asim Munir to discuss what Saudi officials described as Iranian aggression against the kingdom, according to the Saudi Defence Ministry.
· Middleeasteye
US plans ‘biggest bombing campaign’ on Iran, Treasury Secretary says
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Saturday said the United States is preparing what he described as its “biggest bombing campaign” yet against Iran.
· Middleeasteye
Israeli military reports new Iranian missile barrage
The Israeli military said a new wave of missiles had been launched from Iran, with air defence systems working to intercept the threat.
· Middleeasteye
Trump demands Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender,’ complicating diplomatic paths
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· Jairo Bolledo
Israeli commentator says Iran war could signal end of Sykes-Picot order
An Israeli commentator has argued that the ongoing US-Israeli war against Iran could reshape the political map of the Middle East and potentially end the century-old regional order established after World War I, following the collapse of the Ottoman Empire.
· Middleeasteye
'The power behind the robes': Iran's rumoured next leader is Khamenei's son
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· Lucia Stein
AOC, Omar and other ‘Squad’ reps among the 53 House Dems that voted against reaffirming Iran as a terror sponsor
Far-left “Squad” Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) were among dozens of House Democrats this week that voted against reaffirming Iran as the “largest state sponsor of terrorism.”
· Victor Nava
US Treasury secretary hints at lifting more Russian oil sanctions
WASHINGTON, D.C. — US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Friday his government was considering lifting sanctions on more Russian oil, a day after it temporarily authorized India to buy from Moscow as global oil prices surged.
· Agence France-Presse
Israel army says Iran using cluster munitions
JERUSALEM — Israel said on Friday that Iran had launched cluster bombs "multiple times" since the start of the war that began with a US-Israeli attack on the Islamic republic over the weekend.
· Agence France-Presse
Hegseth declares ‘no one’s putting us in danger’ after reports that Russia giving Iran intelligence on US forces
War Secretary Pete Hegseth insisted that US forces are not in danger amid reports that Russia is sharing intelligence with Iran to help Tehran fight back as Operation Epic Fury rages on.
· Anna Young
US says Russian intelligence for Iran ‘not making any difference’ in war
The White House downplays Moscow sharing information with Tehran on US targets in the Gulf, saying it is not affecting military operations
· Associated Press
Trump news at a glance: president marks first week of Iran attacks with call for nation’s ‘unconditional surrender’
Friday saw US and Israel carry out some of the heaviest bombardments so far in the conflict – key US politics stories from 6 March at a glance
· Guardian staff
On Trump’s gilded stage, history has no worth – even if he understood it
Donald Trump, you are free to surmise, takes little sustenance from the study of world history, let alone Winston Churchill’s use of the language of Latin to justify his invasion of Iran almost 85 years ago.
· Tony Wright
Trump says Iran is 'easy' compared to fixing college sports
President Donald Trump speaks during a roundtable discussion on college sports in the East Room of the White House, Friday, March 6, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
· Will Weissert
US expects it will take 4 to 6 weeks to achieve 'achievable' Iran operation objectives: White House
WASHINGTON -- The United States expects it to take four to six weeks to meet "achievable objectives" of its military operation against Iran, the White House said Friday, underscoring that the US is "well on its way" toward the objectives.
· Yonhap
Filipinas eye crucial win against Iran to stay in AFC Women's Asian Cup race
MANILA, Philippines — For the Filipinas to make it to the playoffs, they need to be one of the two best-ranked third- placed teams in the group stage of the 2026 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) women’s Asian Cup.
· The Manila Times
[Vantage Point] The ₱90 per liter oil warning: How Gulf conflict could hit local fuel and power prices
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· gdecastro0289
'As long as it takes': Experts predict possible outcomes of War in the Middle East
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu have said the war will continue for as long as it needs to. Source: Getty / Joe Raedle/Getty Staff/Ritesh Shukla/Stringer/ Sir Francis Canker Photography
· Sbsaustralia
The obvious signs the Iran war is part of larger contest with Russia and China
Critics who call Operation Epic Fury folly or a distraction are missing the point: Iran is just one front in an ongoing, evolving global contest that includes Russia and China.
· Post Editorial Board
UK to provide Saudi Arabia more fighter jets, helicopters
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has spoken with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman about the Israeli-US war on Iran and its wider spillover in the region.
· Middleeasteye
Pakistani business owner convicted in Iran-backed plot against US politicians
This image provided by the Justice Department, contained in the complaint supporting the arrest warrant, shows Asif Merchant. (Justice Department via AP, File)
· Jennifer Peltz
Sugar industry calls for national ethanol mandate amid Iran war oil shock
Petrol prices are expected to rise due to the Middle East conflict but the sugar industry sees biofuels as a solution. (ABC News: Danielle Bonica)
· Sophie Johnson
Investors are expecting Donald Trump to back down in the war with Iran – but what if he doesn’t?
Global markets have become inured to the US president’s posturing over the past year, but economists warn they may be ‘a little bit complacent’ in anticipating a short conflict in the Middle East
· Patrick Commins
'If I die, I am OK with it': The people who broke through Iran's blackout
The Islamic regime is trying to silence critics as fighting engulfs its country, but these people found a way to get their voices heard.
· Bridget Rollason
Trump demands Iran's 'unconditional surrender,' complicating diplomatic paths
U.S. President Donald Trump demanded Iran's "unconditional surrender" on Friday, a dramatic escalation one week into the war he launched alongside Israel that could make it more difficult to negotiate a swift end to hostilities.
· No Author
Satellite images show the extent of US-Israeli attacks across Iran
Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.
· Yashee Sharma
EEUU enviará sistema antidrones a Oriente Medio tras éxito en Ucrania, dicen funcionarios
Un dron explosivo iraní Shahed lanzado por Rusia surca el cielo segundos antes de impactar contra un objetivo en Kiev, Ucrania, el 17 de octubre de 2022. (Foto AP/Efrem Lukatsky, archivo)
· Emma Burrows
'More pain to come' as oil faces biggest price surge since 1983
The Middle East war has pushed the price of oil above $90 per barrel. (AAP)
In first week of war on Iran, Gulf states shutter energy production and oil soars
Oil prices made a historic surge during the first week of the US-Israeli war on Iran as Gulf states shuttered energy facilities.
· Middleeasteye
Palantir rallies 15% for the week as Iran war boosts prospects, muting Anthropic concern
Palantir was an outlier in a tough week for the stock market, as the provider of software and services to the U.S. government saw its stock rally 15% following the U.S. attack on Iran.
· Samantha Subin
Qatar partially reopens airspace as Iranian strikes continue to hit Gulf
Qatar has partially reopened its airspace days after Iranian missile and drone strikes forced the country to ground all flights as a United States-Israeli military campaign against Iran continues into its seventh day.
· Al Jazeera Staff