LIV golfers stuck in Middle East during Iran war while practicing for Asian tour stop: ‘It was terrifying’
A slew of LIV Golf players have been stranded in the Middle East amid the ongoing war in the region.
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Is the US at war with Iran, and will it put boots on the ground?
The US launched a major military campaign against Iran on Saturday, striking targets across the country as part of what the administration of President Donald Trump has named Operation Epic Fury.
· Elizabeth Melimopoulos
Iran regime change a fantasy without US boots on the ground
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· Daniel Williams
US Navy Vet tortured by Iran ‘hopeful for future’ after Khamenei’s death
A San Diego naval veteran who spent almost two years being tortured in captivity in Iran has spoken of his hopes following the death of Ayatollah Khamenei — and revealed he issued an impassioned plea to President Trump just weeks ago.
· Anthony Blair
China and US to hold high-level trade talks in Paris before Trump’s Beijing visit
Delegates to discuss trade and investment deals amid rising global tensions in lead-up to President’s first visit since returning to power
· Khushboo Razdan
US says 2,000 targets hit as Iran retaliates across Gulf
TEHRAN, Iran — Israel early Wednesday launched new attacks on Iran as the US military said it has hit nearly 2,000 targets inside the Islamic republic, which tried to impose a cost by expanding a missile and drone barrage across the region.
· Agence France-Presse
The Iran war has sparked travel chaos. How will flights be rerouted and can other airports meet the surge in demand?
Travellers stuck at major transit airports are slowly being diverted and repatriated on new flights after days of turmoil, while uncertainty remains
· Nick Visser
War with Iran strains US-UK relationship as Starmer and Trump disagree
War with Iran has put a strain on the US-UK relationship. (Reuters: Leon Neal/Pool)
Shipping firms suspend Gulf routes as Iran war leaves 132 vessels trapped
Rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz see vessels diverted and bookings suspended, as companies impose emergency fees of up to US$4,000 per unit
· Carol Yang
ITF and JNG designate Strait of Hormuz as "High Risk Area" amid escalating ccnflict
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and the Joint Negotiating Group (JNG) have officially designated the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters as a High Risk Area (HRA). This decisive action, taken by the social partners of the International Bargaining Forum (IBF), follows a sharp escalation in …
· The Manila Times Maritime Team
Australia and the “Epstein Coalition”. Invasion of Iran a disaster
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· Michael West
País por país, así es como la guerra contra Irán afecta a todo Oriente Medio
Bomberos caminan entre los escombros de un edificio destruido por un ataque aéreo israelí, el martes 3 de marzo de 2026, en Dahiyeh, un suburbio de Beirut, Líbano. (AP Foto/Hassan Ammar)
· Julia Frankel
Markets are down on Iran war, but the slump could be a lot worse
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· Stephen Bartholomeusz
Duterte allies use Iran war threat to attack Philippines’ US ties
Social media posts claim US bases in the Philippines are like ‘bullseyes on Filipino soil’, prompting the military to debunk the disinformation
· Raissa Robles
US army commander boasts operation in Iran 'double the scale' of Iraq invasion
The US military commander in the Middle East said that American forces struck about 2,000 targets in Iran.
· Middleeasteye
Iran has a plan to see off Trump. It’s not that complicated
Berlin: Iran’s priority is to survive. To do that, its leaders will want to drive up the cost of the war for US President Donald Trump – in terms of American casualties, energy costs and inflation – to try to persuade him to declare victory and go home.
· Steven Erlanger
My grandfather narrowly avoided death under the Iranian regime. But I am not celebrating Trump’s illegal war | Anonymous
While I do not speak for the Australian-Iranian diaspora as a whole, I am gravely concerned for what this attack will cost in innocent lives
· Anonymouscif
KOSPI opens sharply lower following over 7% dip amid Middle East tension
Seoul shares opened sharply lower Wednesday following a 7 percent plunge a session earlier amid escalating woes over ongoing US-led air strikes on Iran.
· Yonhap
Rabid Democrats toss truth aside to rescue Iran’s regime
The US Senate is set to vote Wednesday on a resolution that aims to handcuff President Donald Trump, barring him from taking additional military action against the Iranian regime.
· Betsy McCaughey
Could this be the 'ultimate constraint' for Trump amid war with Iran?
When under pressure on inflation, tariffs, immigration and even the Jeffrey Epstein case, the Trump administration has pointed to the success of the financial markets.But Donald Trump's biggest move of his presidency, the war with Iran, has seen a sharp drop in shares globally.And there's no end in sight for the mar…
· Nick Pearson
Rubio claim of Israeli role in US Iran attack reverberates, despite denial
Washington, DC – On Monday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio provided a looping justification for the US launching a war against Iran: Israel was planning to strike Iran, which would have prompted Tehran to strike the US assets in the region, requiring Washington to launch preemptive strikes on Iran.
· Joseph Stepansky
About 60 S. Koreans in Israel evacuated to Egypt as Middle East conflict widens
Around 60 South Koreans in Israel have been evacuated by land to Egypt to seek shelter, according to the foreign ministry Wednesday, as US-Israeli strikes on Iran spiral into a broader Middle East conflict involving neighboring countries.
· Yonhap
Trump says US Navy will escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz 'if necessary'
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the US Navy will escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz "if necessary," amid growing concerns about the impact of the US-Israel conflict with Iran on oil shipments in the strategically vital waterway.
· Yonhap
Hypocrite leftists’ grief over Ayatollah Khamenei is sympathy for the devil
Imagine if people had poured onto the streets of New York and London to mourn the death of Adolf Hitler.
· Brendan O'Neill
Iran crisis to hit prices of bread, beer, drugs and online shopping
Australian farmers are bracing for a global fertiliser crisis that will hit the price of bread and beer, as soaring shipping costs threaten to drive up prices for pharmaceuticals and online shopping orders.
· Mike Foley, Elias Visontay
Matildas coach urges 'human compassion' for Iran football team amid striker's tears
Iran's Sara Didar held back tears during the Women's Asian Cup press conference on the Gold Coast. Source: AAP / Dave Hunt
· Sbsaustralia
Top US commander says Iran strikes 'ahead of game plan' as markets dive
The US-Israeli military strikes have reportedly killed nearly 800 people in Iran. Source: AAP / AP Photo
· Sbsaustralia
Friends and family of US soldiers killed in Iran war mourn loved ones
This image provided by U.S. Central Command shows aircraft on the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) that are operating in support of the war in Iran, on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (U.S. Navy via AP)
· Hannah Fingerhut
F-15E pilots shot down over Kuwait got help from locals — after decades of fliers ‘blood chits’ that promised reward for assistance
The American pilots who were mistakenly shot down in Kuwait were met by locals who were eager to help — after they verified the fliers were from the USA and not Iran.
· Ronny Reyes
A 100 días del Mundial, surgen nuevos retos por la guerra en Irán y la violencia en México
Un ciclista pasa junto a un promocial de la Copa Mundial 2026 en Guadalajara el 25 de febrero del 2026. (AP Foto/Marco Ugarte)
· Graham Dunbar
Operation Epic Fury is not at all optional — but IS clearly limited
Critics of the US bombing of Iran slam it as an unnecessary “war of choice” all too likely to bog our nation down in another quagmire like Iraq; Secretary of State Marco Rubio left no doubt Monday that it’s not in any way optional, and that President Donald Trump’s goals are clear, rational and limited.
· Post Editorial Board
Trump denies that Israel forced US’s hand in launching strikes against Iran
Democrats have decried Marco Rubio’s briefings as inadequate in articulating the goals of war
· Roberttait, Chris Stein
Iranian drone hits US consulate grounds in Dubai
An Iranian drone has hit a car park next to the US consulate in Dubai, sparking a small fire.The strike was confirmed by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who said all personnel at the consulate had been accounted for.He told reporters at the Capitol building in Washington DC the USA had already begun pulling staf…
· Patrick Brischetto
US Diplomacy: Latest News and Updates | South China Morning Post
Trump slams European allies, praises China and continues to justify Iran attackUS president blasted Spain for denying access to its military bases for his bombing campaign, but boasts of ‘good relationship with China’.
Iran war: Macron orders France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to the Mediterranean
Rafale fighter jets, air-defence systems and airborne radar systems have also been deployed in the Middle East
· Associated Press
Trump dice que “alguien desde dentro” del régimen iraní debería gobernar tras la guerra
El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, habla durante una reunión con el canciller alemán Friedrich Merz en la Oficina Oval de la Casa Blanca, el martes 3 de marzo de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Mark Schiefelbein)
· Aamer Madhani
'Asset or liability?': Gulf's US security dependence under scrutiny as Iran lands blows
US President Donald Trump said his “biggest surprise” since unleashing a war in the Middle East has been Iran’s attacks on the Arab Gulf states, which the US counts as some of its closest and richest partners.
· Middleeasteye
US troops killed in Iran war were in makeshift command center with no overhead protection: report
The six US service members who were killed by an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait were inside a makeshift command center with no overhead protection that had come under question before the war began, according to a new report.
· Ronny Reyes
Breaking: Khamenei son reportedly named Iran’s new supreme leader
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· Shahram Akbarzadeh
With 100 days to go, World Cup faces new challenges with Iran war and Mexico violence
A worker paints a column of the Azteca Stadium 100 days before the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA soccer World Cup in Mexico City, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
· Graham Dunbar
Trump sprays Starmer, says Iran decimated after strikes
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The Trump administration can't align on a reason for going to war with Iran
The Trump administration's rationale for the US-Israeli war on Iran has been inconsistent at best, and incoherent at worst.
· Middleeasteye
Lawmakers demand answers on Trump administration's Iran war strategy
Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to reporters as he arrives for an intelligence briefing with top lawmakers on Iran, at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, March 2, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
· Lisa Mascaro
Qatar announces arrest of Iran’s IRGC sleeper cells
Qatar has announced the arrest of what it called two cells operating for Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps.
· Al Jazeera Staff
US will ‘unleash Chang’ on Iran, Marco Rubio says — a nod to sword gifted by mentor Jeb Bush
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that the US was preparing to “unleash Chang” on Iran — making an obscure reference to a mythical conservative warrior whose sword Jeb Bush gifted him 20 years ago.
· Steven Nelson
Spain baulks at Trump’s threat to cut off all trade over NATO, Iran stance
Spain has said the US should be mindful of international law and bilateral trade agreements with the European Union, after US President Donald Trump threatened to cut off all trade with the country for refusing to let the US military use its bases for missions linked to strikes on Iran.
· Al Jazeera
Columbia U. can’t punish anti-Israel students who took over Hamilton Hall: court
Nearly two dozen anti-Israel students arrested for violently occupying a Columbia University building in 2024 just dodged the sanctions slapped on them by the school thanks to a new court ruling.
· Chris Nesi
Players flee court at UAE tennis event after security alert amid Middle East war
Players and officials ran from the court due to the security alert. (X: ATP)
Trump weighs in on who he'd like to run lead Iran after the war
President Donald Trump said the “worst case” scenario in Iran would be if the nation’s next leader is “as bad” as the late Ayatollah Khamenei. He said it might be best if “someone from within” the Iranian regime took power, but most of those he had in mind” are dead.”
· Aamer Madhani
Bring on the Golden Dome — with Iran war, the age of missile defense is here
We officially live in the age of missile defense.
· Rich Lowry