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Newest first · UTC+11:00Globalisation is under threat from Iran war – and Britain is uniquely vulnerable
The economic ripples from the US-Israel attacks will soon become waves, engulfing everything from energy prices to food supplies
· James Meadway
Iran war shows markets can’t ignore every geopolitical shock
Investors have grown used to brushing off geopolitical threats, but turmoil in the Middle East poses a greater risk to the global economy
· Nicholas Spiro
Report: Iranian missiles, drones fall nearby Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan Airport
Missiles and drones flying from Iran fell nearby the Nakhchivan International Airport, according to Reuters based on a source close to the Azerbaijani government.
· Middleeasteye
Pentagon prepares for Israeli-US war on Iran that could last until September: Report
The Pentagon is rushing to expand intelligence operations as Washington prepares for a prolonged war on Iran launched alongside Israel, with military planning now stretching well into the autumn.
· Middleeasteye
Iran v Australia: Women’s Asian Cup 2026 – live
Updates from the Matildas Group A game on the Gold Coast
· Joey Lynch
Matildas seek spot in Asian Cup quarterfinals against Iran
The Matildas are facing Iran at Robina, seeking a win to secure a spot in the knockout stages of the Women's Asian Cup.
· Andrew Mcgarry
Iran-backed Iraqi Kataeb Hezbollah announce killing of commander
The Iran-backed Iraqi group Kataeb Hezbollah said that one of its commanders was killed in a strike in southern Iraq on Wednesday.
· Middleeasteye
US will ‘bitterly regret’ sinking Iranian warship, foreign minister warns
The US will “bitterly regret the precedent it has set” after an American submarine sank an Iranian warship, Iran’s foreign minister warned Thursday.
· Alec Gearty, Chris Bradford
Australian petrol retailers accused of price gouging over rising fuel costs amid Iran war
Motoring groups accuse retailers of using conflict as an excuse to lift prices as Jim Chalmers asks ACCC to keep watch
· Patrick Commins
The Iran energy nightmare is becoming a reality
Energy analysts modelling a war involving Iran have long feared two developments: the Islamic Republic lashing out at its oil-rich neighbours and a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, through which a third of global seaborne crude and a fifth of liquefied natural gas (LNG) transit daily.
· The Economist
NATO’s new nuclear euroclub: An Armageddon gamble to hedge Trump risks
The year 2026 has barely begun, but “nuclearization” is already a strong contender to be its top word. The European NATO members want more nukes, the US and Israel are bombing Iran for allegedly wanting some too, and the Doomsday Clock could soon run out of seconds left before midnight.
· RT
Is France building a new NATO nuclear euroclub?
The year 2026 has barely begun, but “nuclearization” is already a strong contender to be its top word. The European NATO members want more nukes, the US and Israel are bombing Iran for allegedly wanting some too, and the Doomsday Clock could soon run out of seconds left before midnight.
· RT
Iran says it repelled separatist militants near western border
Iran’s intelligence ministry says security forces have struck positions linked to “separatist groups” attempting to enter the country through its western frontier.
· Middleeasteye
Iran war: What is happening on day six of US-Israel attacks?
On the sixth day of the United States-Israeli offensive against Iran, the situation is escalating inside Iran while regional tensions are intensifying across the Gulf, Lebanon and Iraq.
· Elizabeth Melimopoulos
Iran war make a China attack on Taiwan more likely?
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· Grant Newsham
Australian sailors on board US submarine when it torpedoed Iranian warship
Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?
· Andrew Probyn
Hope, fear among Iranians in Seoul
Iranian diaspora debates whether war can bring change to Iran’s political future
· Lee Seung-ku
Iran targets Kurdish groups in Iraq, begins wave of attacks on Israel
Iranian forces have launched an operation targeting Kurdish groups in their semi-autonomous region of neighbouring Iraq, as they also began their 19th wave of missile and drone attacks against Israel and United States assets in the Middle East on the sixth day of a regional war that has embroiled much of the region …
· Al Jazeera Staff
Seoul cautious on potential redeployment of USFK assets amid Iran strikes
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
· Jung Min-kyung
Iran's foreign minister vows US will 'bitterly regret' targeting its ship
In response to a US attack on an Iranian warship, Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said in a post on X that Washington "perpetrated an atrocity at sea".
· Middleeasteye
Iran denies firing missile towards Turkey
Iran’s armed forces say they did not launch any missile towards Turkey. In a statement carried by Iranian state media on Thursday, the military said it respects Turkey’s sovereignty and denied targeting the country with any projectile.
· Middleeasteye
Women’s Asian Cup: South Korea win easily against Philippines to reach quarter-finals
Runners-up to China in 2022, the Koreans become first team to reach last eight and will vie with hosts Australia for status of group winners
· Agence France-Presse
Iran denies firing missile towards Turkiye after NATO interception
Iran’s Armed Forces have denied firing any missile towards Turkish territory, insisting that Iran respects the sovereignty of Turkiye, they said in a statement carried by state media.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Exclusive: Iranian girls killed by ‘double-tap’ strikes on Minab school
The girls’ school in Iran, where 165 people were killed by an apparent US-Israeli attack, was hit with two strikes, with the second missile killing sheltering survivors, two first responders and the parent of a slain child have told Middle East Eye.
· Middleeasteye
Opposition Leader offers sympathies to Iran over regional conflicts - DailyNews
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa visited the Iranian Embassy in Colombo yesterday (04) afternoon to meet with the Iranian Ambassador. During the meeting, he expressed his deep condolences for the lives lost due to the ongoing military conflicts affecting the Middle East, including Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Q…
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Israel, Iran envoys defend positions in same-day press briefings
I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the South Korea–US Combin…
· Hwang Joo-young
Canciller iraní dice que EEUU "lamentará amargamente" el precedente que sentó al hundir una fragata
Un hombre se dispone a colocar una bandera de Irán entre los escombros de una comisaría alcanzada por un ataque en la campaña de bombardeos de Estados Unidos e Israel, en Teherán, Irán, el 4 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto/Vahid Salemi)
· Jon Gambrell
‘Prices have gone up’: Travellers fret about spike in airfares because of Iran war
Short-term travel costs could surge by as much as 80 per cent as rising fuel prices and a significant capacity gap due to the Iran war squeeze the aviation market, travel experts say.
· Chris Zappone
US did not share details with the UK before attacking Iran, sources say
Donald Trump has also criticised Keir Starmer’s initial decision not to allow the US to use UK military bases in the war
· Pippacrerar, Rowena Mason, Alexandratopping
‘War can be so close’: China newlyweds separated by US strikes on Iran during Doha honeymoon
Stranded husband decides to save money, hassle by staying behind in conflict-hit city as wife flies out before region’s airports shut down
· Fran Lu
Dubai influencers warned they face jail over war posts
Social media influencers in Dubai have been warned they face prison for posting material about the US-Israel conflict with Iran.
· Patrick Sawer, Alice Lilley
Israel kills first Hamas official since start of war on Iran: Report
An Israeli strike in Lebanon killed a senior Hamas official early on Thursday, the public broadcaster National News Agency (NNA) reported, making him the first member of the Palestinian movement reported killed since the war on Iran began.
· Middleeasteye
La guerra con Irán frena el flujo de petróleo y gas y expone los riesgos energéticos para Asia
Una empleada llena el depósito de un auto en una gasolinera de Yakarta, Indonesia, el martes de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto/Achmad Ibrahim)
· Anton L Delgado
South Korea secures 3-0 victory over Philippines in Women's Asian Cup
South Korea’s Jeon Yu-gyeong, left, is congratulated by teammates after scoring her team’s first goal during the Women’s Asia Cup soccer match between South Korea and the Philippines in Robina, Australia, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (Dave Hunt/AAPImage via AP)
Canada and Australia leaders urge war de-escalation, but agree Iran can't get nuclear weapons
MELBOURNE, Australia — The Canadian and Australian prime ministers on Thursday called for a de-escalation of the Iran war but added the Iranians must never gain a nuclear weapon.
· Associated Press
Live updates: Iran targets Israel and American bases as Israel strikes Lebanon
Tracer rounds light the sky as people fire live rounds into the air during a televised speech by Hezbollah leader Naim Kassem in Dahiyeh, Beirut’s southern suburbs, Lebanon, Wednesday, March 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Iran announces targeting of Kurdish forces in Iraqi Kurdistan
Iran said it had targeted headquarters of Kurdish forces in Iraqi Kurdistan, state media reported.
· Middleeasteye
Iran launches new wave of attacks on Israeli and US bases while Israel begins new strikes in Lebanon
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran launched new wave of attacks Thursday morning at Israeli and American bases following a threat to destroy military and economic infrastructure across the region, which came after the US and Israel intensified their bombardment of Iran and a US Navy submarine sank an Iranian warship…
· Associated Press
Iran launches new wave of attacks on Israeli and US bases
A torpedo fired by a U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka, whose navy said Wednesday it recovered 87 bodies and rescued 32 people.
· Jon Gambrell
Republicans try again on Homeland Security funding, citing Iran war
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., pauses before speaking with reporters just days before funding for the Department of Homeland Security is set to expire, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
· Kevin Freking
House to vote on Iran war powers resolution in test of Trump's strategy
Senate Republicans voted down an effort Wednesday to halt the Trump administration’s war against Iran, demonstrating early support for a conflict that has rapidly spread across the Middle East with no clear exit strategy.
· Lisa Mascaro
Petrol stations’ price rise excuse branded ‘misleading’
The former head of Australia’s consumer watchdog has torpedoed petrol stations’ excuses for raising prices already due to the war in Iran, warning fuel companies seeking to use the situation as a smokescreen should be investigated.
· Nick Toscano, Daniel Lo Surdo
The cost of the Iran war is not in Trump’s favour
The United States is dominating the skies above Iran. But math is not necessarily on America’s side. Iran is using low-cost drones for precision attacks in the Middle East. The United States and its allies have air defence systems capable of intercepting a vast majority of Iranian ballistic missiles and drones, whic…
· Farah Stockman
Canada PM Carney says unable to rule out military role in Iran war
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that he could not rule out his country’s military participation in the escalating war in the Middle East, after earlier saying that the US-Israeli strikes on Iran were “inconsistent with international law”.
· Al Jazeera Staff
TPUSA lying about Charlie Kirk to defend Iran war – journalist (VIDEOS)
Journalist Max Blumenthal has accused conservative group Turning Point USA (TPUSA) of misrepresenting the stance of its late co-founder Charlie Kirk in order to defend the US-Israeli war on Iran.
· RT
First batch of stranded passengers returns home amid ongoing US-Israel strikes on Iran | South China Morning Post
Around the world, the first groups of stranded passengers return home safely.
Iran war live updates: Mark Carney doesn’t rule out Canada joining war; Israel launches fresh strikes on Tehran
Canadian PM says the US-Israeli strikes on Iran were ‘inconsistent with international law’ but that his country ‘will stand by our allies’. Follow the latest news
· Adam Fulton