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Oil prices continued to rise for a third consecutive session on Tuesday as the expanding US-Israeli war with Iran and mounting threats to traffic through the Strait of Hormuz intensified concerns over supply disruptions from the Middle East.
Democratic members of Congress on Tuesday disputed the Trump administration’s assertion that US strikes on Iran were justified by an imminent threat to the United States, arguing that any immediate danger was directed at Israel, not Washington.
The United States military has said its forces have destroyed Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) command and control facilities and air defence installations as heavy US-Israel attacks on Iran continued for a fourth day and Tehran retaliated across the region.
The United States has imposed sanctions on Rwanda’s military and four of its top officials for “direct operational support” of the M23 rebel group that has seized large swaths of territory in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
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North Korea’s sharply worded condemnation of recent US strikes on Iran has fueled debate over whether its leader Kim Jong-un feels unsettled by the dramatic downfalls of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps has threatened ships seeking to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. (ABC News Graphics)
Israel has bombed Lebanon’s capital Beirut for the second consecutive day as Hezbollah claimed an attack on an air base in northern Israel, as another front in the regional war sparked by United States-Israel attacks on Iran ignites.
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Israel’s air force is continuing operations against Iran’s air defence systems, targeting radar installations, missile launchers and personnel operating them, Israeli military spokesperson Avichay Adraee said on Tuesday.
Iran’s UN ambassador Amir-Saeid Iravani called on UN Security Council to intervene.
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — US President Donald Trump warned that his attack on Iran could run longer than a month, as Tehran retaliated to ongoing strikes by targeting US allies in the Gulf and drones hit the US embassy in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.
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US secretary of state Marco Rubio says Saturday’s strikes on Iran were a pre-emptive action; Benjamin Netanyahu says it will not be ‘an endless war’
As US-Israeli strikes on Iran raise fears of a broader regional conflict, South Korean companies are moving quickly to safeguard employees, relocating staff from high-risk areas and activating emergency protocols across the Middle East.
The new round of coordinated military attacks by the United States and Israel against Iran marks a dramatic escalation in an already volatile confrontation.
Foreign selloff deepens losses as Middle East tensions rattle global markets
El humo envuelve una calle tras un ataque en Teherán, Irán, el 2 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto/Mohsen Ganji)
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Conflict-related betting on prediction markets hit a record last week as traders piled into wagers on the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, while blockchain analysts flagged suspicious activity and US lawmakers called for a crackdown.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has tried to defend Washington’s latest war on Iran by claiming there was an “imminent threat” because officials believed Iran would retaliate against the United States if it were attacked "by someone else", prompting the US to strike first.
El presidente de la Cámara de Representantes, Mike Johnson, de Luisiana, habla con reporteros tras un Comité de Inteligencia del Senado y la Cámara sobre la guerra en Irán en el Capitolio, Washington, el lunes 2 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Tuesday said that it carried out a “massive drone and missile attack” on a US air base in the Sheikh Isa area of Bahrain, adding that it deployed 20 drones and three missiles in the operation.
As its joint attack with the United States on Iran continues, Israel sees its task as the culmination of a longstanding policy on: ushering in regime change from within.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, greets supporters during a campaign stop, in Waco, Texas, Monday, March 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Israeli air defense system fires to intercept missiles during an Iranian attack over Tel Aviv, Israel, early Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
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Israeli PM adds that it will not be an ‘endless war’; Israeli military lists dozens of locations in Lebanon that could be targeted – follow the latest
North Korea’s Ri Myong gum, left, and Uzbekistan’s Umida Zoirova compete for the ball during the Women’s Asia Cup soccer match between North Korea and Uzbekistan in Sydney, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
Strikes across Iran’s capital Tehran on Monday hit several areas of the city. Israel and the United States are pounding Iran as the war is expanding to several fronts. (AP video by Mohsen Ganji)
Strikes on Iran’s Natanz complex occurred between Sunday afternoon and Monday morning, report shows
From the local petrol station to the nation’s wheat fields to those planning an overseas trip, the war against Iran is going to have an impact on the Australian and global economy.
The Matildas have plenty of sympathy for Iran's players despite preparing to face them in a crucial Asian Cup clash. (Getty Images: Albert Perez)
Beijing can again leverage its critical minerals dominance over an increasingly busy US military, as Taiwan slides further down the White House list of priorities
The distinctive buzz of Iranian-designed drones has become a familiar sound in Ukraine over the past four years. Now, it is increasingly heard across the Persian Gulf as Tehran strikes back with these cheap but effective weapons following the attack by the US and Israel against Iran.
Australians stranded in the Middle East are making plans to leave, as the Iran war has forced the closure of airspace in the region and limited options for flights.
The Iranian minister of foreign affairs has briefed senior members of China’s central committee and his counterpart, Wang Yi, promising to do everything to ensure the safety of Chinese citizens in the country amid the war launched by the US and Israel.
The headquarters of the Iranian National Broadcaster in Tehran was hit by US and Israeli strikes on Tuesday, according to the Iranian Students News Agency (ISNA).
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Una estudiante revisa su celular en la escuela secundaria Ronald McNair, el 7 de agosto de 2025, en Atlanta. (AP Foto/Mike Stewart, archivo)
Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles on Tuesday said Iranian forces struck the Al Minhad airbase near Dubai, a facility used by Australian troops, on the first night of the conflict.
The S&P 500 fell as much as 1.2% Monday and finished with a gain of less than 0.1%. The Dow added 0.1%, and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.4%.
Many in the Iranian-American diaspora spent the weekend glued to their televisions, watching news of US and Israeli bombs falling on Iran, some clinging to hopes of a brighter future for their motherland but terrified their relatives might suffer from the collateral damage of war.
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