Iran has launched what its state media called the "most intense and heaviest" barrage since the start of the conflict, AFP reported.
Israel said it had tracked missiles being fired from Iran, while Saudi Arabia said it intercepted and destroyed two drones heading towards an oil field. Air raid sirens were also sounded in Bahrain, which hosts the headquarters of the US Navy's Fifth Fleet.
Earlier, US president Donald Trump threatened Iran with a military response “at a level never seen before” after the US said it destroyed more than a dozen Iranian mines laid in the Strait of Hormuz.
US Central Command said it had eliminated 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels in the key shipping route, through which around one-fifth of the world’s crude oil passes.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the consequences for Iran will be “at a level never seen before” if no action is taken to remove any remaining mines.
Key Points
- Iran launches its 'heaviest' barrage of missiles since the start of conflict
- Oil prices fall more as IEA to release record oil reserve
- Trump warns Iran to 'immediately' remove mines in the Hormuz Strait
- US asks Israel not to attack Iran's energy infrastructure
- Open Strait of Hormuz or we will strike 20 times harder, White House warns Iran
- Around 140 US troops wounded in Iran conflict, says Pentagon
UK maritime agency says ship off UAE coast was hit by unidentified projectile
04:22 , Stuti MishraA container ship was been hit near the coast of the United Arab Emirates by an unidentified projectile, the British maritime security agency said, as Iran launched its 'heaviest' barrage of missiles today in response to US-Israeli strikes.
“The master of a container vessel has reported that the vessel has sustained damage from a suspected but unknown projectile,” the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) says, adding the extent of the damage is unknown but all crew members are safe.
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— UKMTO Operations Centre (@UK_MTO) March 11, 2026
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Photo: Rocket trails seen in Israeli sky
04:13 , Stuti MishraRocket trails are seen in the sky above the Israeli centre coastal city of Netanya amid a fresh barrage of Iranian missile attacks today.
Oil prices fall more as IEA to release record oil reserve
04:00 , Stuti MishraOil prices fell further today after a report said the International Energy Agency could release more oil reserves than ever before in its history.
Brent fell 0.26 per cent to $87.57 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate dropped 0.44 per cent to $83.08, extending the fall seen yesterday after Donald Trump's indication that war could be ending soon.
The drop comes after both posted their steepest single-day decline in four years on Monday, settling more than 11 per cent lower overnight.
The Wall Street Journal reported that the proposed release would exceed the 182 million barrels IEA members put on the market in two tranches in 2022 after Russia invaded Ukraine. The G7 has separately asked the IEA to model emergency reserve scenarios.
Oil prices have risen nearly 50 per cent since January, driven by the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which handles roughly one-fifth of global oil flows.
The US-Iran war is now in its second week with oil tankers passing the strait still under threat from Iranian attacks. President Trump yesterday warned Iran to remove any mines from the strait, posting: "We want them removed, IMMEDIATELY!"
Iran launches its 'heaviest' barrage of missiles since the start of conflict
03:52 , Stuti MishraIran has launched what its state media called the "most intense and heaviest" barrage since the start of the conflict, AFP reported. Israel said it identified missiles launched from Iran, though later told citizens it was safe to leave shelters.
Saudi Arabia also said it intercepted and destroyed two drones heading towards an oil field, while air raid sirens sounded in Bahrain, which hosts the headquarters of the US Navy's Fifth Fleet.
Israel launches fresh strikes at Lebanon
03:46 , Stuti MishraIsrael has launched a new wave of strikes at Beirut in Lebanon with explosions seen in a suburban area overnight.
The Israeli military said it was targeting infrastructure that belongs to Iran-backed Hezbollah in the south of the Lebanese capital.
A video on social media shows fire and smoke rising from an apartment complex.
Yesterday, strikes hit Lebanon’s southern city of Tyre while an air raid was launched on the southern Lebanese town of Qabrikha. Israeli jets also attacked the towns of Deir Siryan and Taybeh, Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA) reported.
Senator says US made a 'horrible' but unintentional mistake after Iranian girls' school strike
03:15 , Rachel DobkinUS Senator John Kennedy, a Louisiana Republican, has said the military made a “horrible” but unintentional mistake after an Iranian all-girls' school was bombed.
“I think that it was a terrible, terrible mistake. The investigation may prove me wrong, I hope so. The kids are still dead. But I think was a horrible, horrible mistake.
“I wish it hadn’t happened. I’m sorry it happened. I can assure you it wasn’t intentional. That’s the sort of thing Russia does. We don’t do that,” Kennedy told CNN’s Kasie Hunt Tuesday.
An all-girls school in Minab, Iran, was hit late last month, reportedly killing some 165 people. US military investigators reportedly believe American forces were likely responsible for the attack, but US President Donald Trump has claimed Iran was behind it.
North Korea decries US-Israeli strikes as 'illegal,' supports Iran's new supreme leader
03:00 , Rachel DobkinNorth Korea has decried the US-Israeli strikes against Iran as “illegal” and says it supports Iran's new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, Reuters has reported, citing state news agency KCNA.
Mojtaba Khamenei is the son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed early in the US and Israel’s military action in the region.
Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East has no idea how or when war with Iran will end: ‘I don’t know’
02:45 , Graig GraziosiDespite US President Donald Trump's insistence that his war in Iran will soon be complete, the commander-in-chief's special envoy to the Middle East says he doesn't know how or when the conflict will end.
Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, were in negotiations with Iranian officials concerning its nuclear program when the president and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched a joint attack on Iran.
At least 1,230 people in Iran have been killed in the conflict, according to the Associated Press. At least seven U.S. service members have also died.
During an episode of CNBC's Squawk on the Street, Witkoff was questioned by host Sara Eisen Tuesday about how the war will end.
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Trump’s Middle East envoy says he doesn’t know when Iran war will end
Saudi Arabia says it destroyed several ballistic missiles and drones
02:35 , Rachel DobkinSaudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defence has announced the destruction of several missiles.
Six ballistic missiles were intercepted as they headed toward the US-Saudi-operated Prince Sultan Air Base, the defence ministry said late Tuesday night.
Saudi Arabia said shortly after that two drones were destroyed in Hafar Al-Batin and five more were eliminated east of Al-Kharj Governorate.
Later, five drones were intercepted in the Empty Quarter desert as they headed toward the Shaybah oil field, according to the defence ministry.
US shows off airpower used in Iran attacks
02:15 , Rachel DobkinUS Central Command has shown off the airpower it has used to carry out attacks against Iran.
Hundreds of air assets continue to deliver devastating combat power against the Iranian regime during Operation Epic Fury. pic.twitter.com/aqzHqdnVoh
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) March 11, 2026
Drone falls on home in Iraq: report
02:00 , Rachel DobkinA drone has fallen on a home in Baghdad, an Iraqi security source told Al Jazeera Arabic.
Israeli strike kills Iranian bank employee: report
01:56 , Rachel DobkinAn Israeli strike has hit a bank building in Tehran and killed at least one employee, Al Jazeera Arabic reported.
Suspected Iranian drone hits US center in Iraq: report
01:53 , Rachel DobkinA suspected Iranian drone has hit the Baghdad Diplomatic Support Center in Iraq, CNN reported, citing two sources familiar with the matter.
It’s unclear whether there were any casualties.
WATCH: US forces destroy Iranian ships, including 16 'minelayers'
01:30 , Rachel DobkinU.S. forces eliminated multiple Iranian naval vessels, March 10, including 16 minelayers near the Strait of Hormuz. pic.twitter.com/371unKYiJs
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) March 10, 2026
US military spent $9M on crab legs and lobster in run up before launching attack on Iran: report
01:10 , Graig GraziosiUS Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon apparently isn't feeling the same affordability struggles as many average Americans, as he approved spending more than $93 billion in September, including on luxury food items and iPads.
A new analysis published by government watchdog Open the Books found that in September — the end of the 2025 fiscal year — Hegseth reportedly burned through cash, including spending $9 million on crab and lobster dinners.
According to Military.com, an increase in military officials eating pricey meals has traditionally been viewed as a sign that something may be brewing — such as President Donald Trump’s war in Iran — though it appears Hegseth has been dining well at the Pentagon since at least last spring.
The spending review found that in the month of September alone, the Defense Department spent $6.9 million in total on lobster tail and $2 million on Alaskan king crab, according to the government watchdog. In 2025, the department also spent more than $7.4 million on lobster tail across the months of March, May, June and October.
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US military spent $9 million on crab legs and lobster in the months before Iran war
Zelensky says Ukraine has sent delegation to Gulf region amid Iran strikes
00:48 , Alex CroftLeavitt fires back at reporter asking if Trump ‘made up’ Iran strike justification
00:29 , Alex CroftKaroline Leavitt fired back at a White House correspondent who asked whether Donald Trump was "making up" claims that Iran was about to attack US targets to justify his decision to launch strikes.
The president claimed on Monday that Iran would have attacked the US "within a week" had he not ordered strikes.
“Within a week, they were going to attack us, 100 percent. They were ready,” Mr Trump said.
CBS News' Nancy Cordes asked the White House Press Secretary on Tuesday (10 March): "There are no U.S. Leaders or Israeli leaders who are making those same claims. So is he making this up to justify his decision to go to war?" which prompted Ms Leavitt to respond: “The President is not making anything up, Nancy."
Leavitt fires back at reporter asking if Trump ‘made up’ Iran strike justification
Australia grants asylum to two more from Iranian women's soccer team
00:07 , Alex CroftAustralia said two more players from the Iranian women's soccer team have been issued humanitarian visas, after five players were granted asylum on Tuesday over safety concerns on their return home for not singing the national anthem.
A player and a support staff member from the team decided to stay in Australia after seeking asylum, home affairs minister Tony Burke told reporters.
Russian consulate in Isfahan damaged earlier this week, says Moscow
Tuesday 10 March 2026 23:45 , Alex CroftRussia's consulate in the Iranian city of Isfahan was damaged in shelling earlier this week, Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Tuesday.
An attack on a diplomatic representation was a "blatant violation" of international conventions and all sides should observe the "inviolability of diplomatic sites", she said.
"On March 8, in the Iranian city of Isfahan, as a result of an attack on the governor's administration of the province of the same name located nearby, the Russian consulate was damaged," Zakharova said in a statement on the ministry's website.
"Windows were shattered in the office building and residential apartments, and several employees were thrown by the blast wave. Fortunately, there were no casualties or serious injuries."
President Vladimir Putin discussed the conflict with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday, the Kremlin said. The Kremlin leader has called for a halt to all hostilities.
Even Joe Rogan is against Trump's attacks on Iran: 'It just seems so insane'
Tuesday 10 March 2026 23:21 , Alex CroftIsraeli PM refuses to say when war could end
Tuesday 10 March 2026 22:58 , Alex CroftIsaac Herzog, the Israeli president, has refused to offer a timetable on when the war with Iran could end, telling Germany's Bild newspaper: "We need to take a deep breath and get to the end result."
Herzog said the US and Israeli attacks on Iran were changing the whole configuration of the Middle East.
He defended strikes on Iranian oil sites as a way of taking away money from Tehran's "war machine".
The interview was published as the US and Israel pounded Iran with what the Pentagon and Iranians on the ground said were the most intense airstrikes of the war, despite global markets betting that President Donald Trump will seek to end the conflict soon.
Israel's foreign minister, Gideon Saar, had earlier said his country was not planning for an endless war and was consulting with Washington about when to stop it.
“The Iranians are the ones spreading chaos and terror throughout the region and the world. So I think if we measure everything by a speedometer, we won’t get anywhere. We need to take a deep breath and get to the end result,” Herzog told Bild.
Eliminating the Iranian threat would "enable the entire system in the region to suddenly breathe again and develop further. That’s fantastic,” he added.
Comment | Make no mistake, the only person this war is good for is Benjamin Netanyahu
Tuesday 10 March 2026 22:35 , Alex CroftThe Iran war has produced a dizzying mixture of contradictory statements from Washington. But one remark refuses to fade: Marco Rubio’s blunt admission that the United States joined the onslaught on 28 February because it knew Israel was about to strike Iran.
If the secretary of state spoke plainly for a moment, he revealed something uncomfortable – not only about how the war began, but about who may ultimately decide when it ends.
Of course, Rubio then tried to walk it back. How could he do otherwise when US president Donald Trump himself swiftly suggested that the dynamic had been one of the US leading Israel into war rather than the other way round? But why should Rubio have said it in the first place if it was false, especially when a carefully sourced story in the New York Times suggested that Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, had “spurred” Trump to opt for war rather than continue with diplomatic negotiations?
Donald Macintyre writes:
Make no mistake, the only person this war is good for is Benjamin Netanyahu
Healey praises 'remarkable effort' to prepare HMS Dragon
Tuesday 10 March 2026 22:16 , Alex CroftThe Defence Secretary has praised the Royal Navy’s “remarkable effort” to prepare HMS Dragon for deployment over the past week.
John Healey said: “I have only praise for our Royal Navy personnel and civilian teams who have worked flat out to prepare HMS Dragon for deployment to the eastern Mediterranean.
“What is normally six weeks of work was completed in just six days – a remarkable effort delivered around the clock. They are the very best of Britain in action.”
HMS Dragon’s commanding officer, Commander Iain Griffin, said: “My ship’s company have worked tirelessly to ensure we are ready for our mission to the eastern Mediterranean.
“I am proud of the professional manner in which they have responded. We are trained for this, we are ready for this, we have the equipment and people, we have the support of the British people and, most importantly, our families and friends.”
Second charter flight carrying UK nationals takes off from Dubai
Tuesday 10 March 2026 21:58 , Alex CroftA second charter flight carrying British nationals home has taken off from Dubai, the Foreign Office has said.
The plane was chartered to allow those who could not get seats on commercial flights, and particularly vulnerable people, to access a safe route back to the UK more quickly.
There was a charge for the flight.
Increasing numbers of commercial flights leaving the Gulf have become available in recent days, with 32 landing in the UK on Monday.
Some 45,000 UK nationals are estimated to have left the region since March 1, out of the more than 200,000 thought to be in the Gulf at the start of the war.
Trump says US sunk 10 mine-laying ships after threatening Iran over reports of mines in the Strait of Hormuz
Tuesday 10 March 2026 21:48 , Alex CroftPresident Donald Trump has said the United States sunk 10 mine-laying ships after threatening Iran over reports of mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
“I am pleased to report that within the last few hours, we have hit, and completely destroyed, 10 inactive mine laying boats and/or ships, with more to follow!” Trump wrote on Truth Social Tuesday afternoon.
Trump’s announcement came minutes after the president warned against Iran placing mines in the waterway that carries about a fifth of the world’s oil supply.
“If for any reason mines were placed, and they are not removed forthwith, the Military consequences to Iran will be at a level never seen before,” Trump wrote on Truth Social earlier Tuesday.
Rachel Dobkin brings the report:
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Trump says US sunk 10 mine-laying ships after reports of mines in Strait of Hormuz
Iran's UN ambassador says nearly 10,000 civilian sites destroyed in US-Israeli strikes
Tuesday 10 March 2026 21:39 , Alex CroftIran's UN Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani has said that US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran have destroyed nearly 10,000 civilian sites.
This includes 65 schools and educational institutions and almost 8,000 homes since the war began on 28 February, he said.
He also repeated a previous death toll that the strikes had killed more than 1,300 civilians.
G7 to speak on Wednesday, Canada PM says
Tuesday 10 March 2026 21:18 , Alex CroftLeaders of the Group of Seven will speak on Wednesday, Ottawa said on Tuesday after Canadian prime minister Mark Carney talked with French president Emmanuel Macron on the Iran crisis.
France is the current G7 chair.
Son of British couple trapped in Tehran prison asks Trump for help after being ‘let down’ by British government
Tuesday 10 March 2026 20:56 , James ReynoldsThe son of a British couple trapped in an Iranian prison is appealing to Donald Trump for help after being “let down” by the British government.
Joe Bennett says that British consular staff did not tell Craig and Lindsay Foreman that they were leaving Iran a day before the conflict erupted, and says he feels a profound sense of abandonment by the government.
He now hopes Donald Trump may be able to offer support, as he prepares to address the US Capitol on Thursday.
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Son of British couple trapped in Iran asks US for help after being ‘let down’ by UK
Trump claims US has 'completely destroyed' 10 mine laying boats
Tuesday 10 March 2026 20:26 , Rebecca WhittakerPresident Donald Trump has claimed the US has “completely destroyed” 10 inactive mine laying boats.
He said in a post on Truth Social: “I am pleased to report that within the last few hours, we have hit, and completely destroyed, 10 inactive mine laying boats and/or ships, with more to follow!”
It comes after CNN reported that Iran had begun laying mines in the key shipping route, through which around one-fifth of the world’s crude oil passes.
Two intelligence sources told the broadcaster that mining was not extensive yet, with a few dozen laid in recent days.
Iran war threatens Easter travel as BA cancels Middle East flights
Tuesday 10 March 2026 20:10 , Alex CroftThe war raging in the Middle East threatened to throw Easter travel into chaos on Tuesday as British Airways announced it had cancelled all flights in the region.
BA said it would scrap flights to and from the region due to the conflict between Iran, the US and Israel, on routes that typically serve thousands of travellers every day.
In an announcement, the airline said all flights to Amman in Jordan, Bahrain, Doha, Dubai and Tel Aviv have been cancelled until later this month. Flights to and from Abu Dhabi have been scrapped until later this year.
BA will also pause its repatriation flights from Muscat to London after Thursday because of “reduced demand” it said, with limited seats left on the final flights out of Oman on Wednesday and Thursday.
Iran war threatens Easter travel as BA cancels Middle East flights
Iran 'begins laying mines in Strait of Hormuz'
Tuesday 10 March 2026 20:02 , Rebecca WhittakerIran has begun laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, CNN has reported.
It explained that although the mining is not yet extensive “a few dozen” have already been laid over the past few days.
Leavitt promises Iran war will ‘lower gas prices in long term’ for Americans
Tuesday 10 March 2026 20:00 , Rebecca Whittaker
Leavitt promises Iran war will ‘lower gas prices in long term’ for Americans
Trump warns Iran to 'immediately' remove mines in the Hormuz Strait
Tuesday 10 March 2026 19:53 , Rebecca WhittakerUS president Donald Trump has accused Iran of putting mines in the Hormuz Strait and warned if they are not removed “immediately” the consequences will be “at a level never seen before.”
In a post on Truth Social he said: “If Iran has put out any mines in the Hormuz Strait, and we have no reports of them doing so, we want them removed, IMMEDIATELY!
“If for any reason mines were placed, and they are not removed forthwith, the Military consequences to Iran will be at a level never seen before.
“If, on the other hand, they remove what may have been placed, it will be a giant step in the right direction!”
Nato ambassadors to meet Gulf representatives
Tuesday 10 March 2026 19:47 , Alex CroftAmbassadors from Nato's 32 member countries plan to meet with Gulf representatives next week to discuss the Iran war and regional tensions, three European diplomats have told Reuters news agency.
The ambassadors are expected to hold a discussion with counterparts from Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, the diplomats said.
Watch: Ex-Royal Navy officer explains why HMS Dragon took so long to set sail after Iran strike
Tuesday 10 March 2026 19:38 , Rebecca WhittakerIranian oil tanker sails through Strait of Hormuz, trackers show
Tuesday 10 March 2026 19:25 , Alex CroftA supertanker with two million barrels of Iranian oil onboard sailed through the Strait of Hormuz in the past day, data from ship trackers showed on Tuesday.
It adds to at least five other vessels shipping oil to Asia since 28 February.
Analysis from Lloyd’s List Intelligence and Kpler showed the Guyana-flagged Cuma, which is on a US sanctions list, sailed through the strait on 9 March with a destination listed as China.
Iran has also sent gas and oil product cargoes through the critical waterway in recent days since the US-Israeli strikes on Iran began on 28 February.
At least 11 million barrels of crude, apart from the latest shipment, have left Iran since then, according to estimates.
Around 140 US troops wounded in Iran conflict, says Pentagon
Tuesday 10 March 2026 19:17 , Alex CroftAround 140 US troops have been wounded in the past 10 days, the chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell has said.
“The vast majority of these injuries have been minor, and 108 service members have already returned to duty,” Mr Parnell said in a statement to CNN.
“Eight service members remain listed as severely injured and are receiving the highest level of medical care."
Reuters news agency earlier reported that up to 150 had been wounded.
In pictures: Office tower struck in attack on Bahrain
Tuesday 10 March 2026 19:05 , Alex Croft
Trump administration asks Israel not to attack Iran's energy infrastructure
Tuesday 10 March 2026 18:56 , Alex CroftThe Trump administration has asked Israel not to carry out strikes on Iran’s energy facilities, according to a report in Axios.
The US requests are the first time the White House has imposed restrictions on Israel since the countries launched a joint war on Iran 10 days ago.
The request was passed on at a senior political level and to Eyal Zamir, the Israeli military’s chief of staff.
Washington said there were three reasons for the request, according to the report.
One was that the strikes were harming the Iranian public, who are largely opposed to the regime.
The second was that the US president wants to cooperate with Iran’s oil industry following the war.
The third reason is that the attacks could prompt huge Iranian retaliatory attacks on energy infrastructure across the region.
US energy secretary deletes post about US escorting oil tanker through Strait of Hormuz
Tuesday 10 March 2026 18:49 , Alex CroftUS Secretary of Energy Chris Wright has deleted a post on X in which had said the US Navy successfully escorted an oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz "to ensure oil remains flowing to global markets."
It was unclear why Mr Wright deleted the post.
Commenting on Mr Wright's remarks, a spokesperson for Iran’s Revolutionary Guards denied an oil ship had been escorted by US army through the Strait of Hormuz.
"Any movement of the US fleet and its allies will be stopped by our missiles and drones", Alimohammad Naini said in comments carried by Iranian state media.
"The claim that an oil tanker escorted by the US terrorist army passed through the Strait of Hormuz is a complete lie," Mr Naini said, according to state media.
Open Strait of Hormuz or we will strike 20 times harder, White House warns Iran
Tuesday 10 March 2026 18:31 , Alex CroftLeavitt has now addressed the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most strategically important choke points.
“If they do anything to stop the flow of oil or goods within the Strait of Hormuz, they will be hit by the world’s most powerful military 20 times harder than they have been hit thus far,” she says.
Leavitt adds that the goals of the war in Iran remain the same: “Destroy the terrorist regime’s ballistic missiles; raze the Iranian missile industry to the ground; ensure their terrorist proxies can no longer destabilise the region; and ensure that Iran never obtains a nuclear weapon.”
The President is confident these will be achieved in “swift fashion”, she said.
White House: US has dropped 2,000-pound bombs on Iran's underground missile sites
Tuesday 10 March 2026 18:26 , Alex CroftWhite House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has been speaking to reporters.
The United States military is now moving to dismantle Iran's missile production, she said on Tuesday.
She added that B-2 bombers have recently dropped 2,000-pound penetrator bombs on what she described as deeply buried missile sites in Iran.
Up to 150 US soldiers injured in Iran war - report
Tuesday 10 March 2026 18:18 , Alex CroftUp to 150 US soldiers have been wounded so far in the American conflict with Iran, according to Reuters news agency.
The number is far higher than the Pentagon's publicly disclosed figure of 8 seriously wounded US forces.
The Pentagon did not immediately comment.
A total of seven US troops have been killed so far in the war.
Russia resumes grain exports to Iran via Caspian Sea, sources say
Tuesday 10 March 2026 18:00 , James ReynoldsRussian companies have resumed grain exports to Iran, its third-largest grain buyer, through the Caspian Sea after a pause caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran, four sources with knowledge of the situation told Reuters.
The route has been emerging as the safest for trade with Iran following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Russian grain exports destined for Iran from both the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea were halted last week.
One source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, estimated that the pause in the latter lasted about two days. All three sources indicated that deliveries from Black Sea terminals to the Gulf remain suspended.
LSEG data show five ships being loaded with grain at the port of Astrakhan, totalling around 22,600 metric tons. Additionally, nine ships carrying 28,000 tons of grain are waiting to unload off the coast of Iran.
Iran state media share Lego propaganda video with figures blasting targets across the Middle East
Tuesday 10 March 2026 17:44 , Alex CroftExclusive | AI, a dead student, and US airstrikes: How a civilian became caught up in a new age of warfare
Tuesday 10 March 2026 17:30 , Alex CroftAs debate grows over the role of AI in military strikes in the bombing of Iran, scrutiny has turned to civilians caught up in the destruction.
An investigation by The Independent and conflict monitoring group Airwars explores the death of a 20-year-old killed in a US strike in Iraq in 2024 – the first known victim of an airstrike in which the use of AI-assisted targeting was acknowledged.
Namir Shabibi and Alex Croft report...
AI, a dead student, and US airstrikes: The civilian caught up in a new age of warfare
War in Iran must not overshadow dire humanitarian situation in Gaza, says German foreign minister
Tuesday 10 March 2026 17:21 , James ReynoldsGerman foreign minister Johann Wadephul said in Jerusalem today that the war in Iran should not push the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza out of sight.
"We must not lose sight of the plight of the more than 2 million people there. The humanitarian situation remains dire,” he said alongside his Israeli counterpart at a press conference.
“Furthermore, there is still insufficient access for humanitarian aid workers.”
Wadephul said he also addressed the extremely tense situation in the West Bank during his discussion with Saar, during which he strongly condemned the deadly violence caused by radical settlers.
Death toll of Israeli attacks on Lebanon since 2 March rises to 570
Tuesday 10 March 2026 17:05 , Alex CroftThe death toll from Israel’s recent attacks on Lebanon has risen to 570, a state news agency has reported citing government figures.
The Israeli military launched heavy attacks on Lebanon, including on the capital on Beirut, last Monday.
It also advanced in southern areas of the country, ordering thousands of people to leave their villages.
BA scraps flights across Middle East as war rages on
Tuesday 10 March 2026 15:06 , James ReynoldsBritish Airways has slashed flights to and from the Middle East as the Iran crisis continues to cause major disruption around the world.
The airline announced on Tuesday that all flights to Amman in Jordan, Bahrain, Doha, Dubai and Tel Aviv have been cancelled until later this month, while flights to and from Abu Dhabi have been scrapped until later this year.
BA will also “pause” its repatriation flights from Muscat to London after Thursday, citing reduced demand.
