The Latest Breaking News on War in Ukraine

Earthquake in the Gulf: Iran war expands to dozen countries in 72 hours

The sheer geographic scope of the war is already staggering.

Axios · Mar 2

Is Benjamin Netanyahu Dead? Social Media Erupts After Iranian Missile Hits Jerusalem

Rumours about Benjamin Netanyahu's death spread rapidly after Iran claimed to have struck his office with missiles, though neither government has confirmed any hit. Jerusalem's missile alerts added to public confusion amid a broader regional escalation.

International Business Times UK · Mar 2

Melania Trump presides at UN Security Council meeting on children in conflict as US attacks Iran

U.S. first lady Melania Trump is presiding over a U.N. Security Council meeting that will focus on children in conflict, one of her signature issues

The Independent UK · Mar 2

Iranian drones buzz across the Persian Gulf after their pivotal use by Russia in Ukraine

The distinctive buzz of the Iranian-designed drones has become a familiar sound in Ukraine over the past four years

The Independent UK · Mar 2

Iran attack ‘against international system’, says John Swinney

The US and Israel attacked Iran over the weekend, killing its supreme leader.

Evening Standard · Mar 2

Saudi Arabia's Largest Oil Refinery Shuts Down As Iran Targets Oil, Gas, Infrastructure

Drone strikes led to the closure of Saudi Arabia's largest oil refinery as the war with Iran widened throughout the Middle East.

International Business Times · Mar 2

Why Iran's 'beheaded' power structure may outlive Ali Khamenei

Iran has begun a formal transition, following the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in American-Israeli strikes. Under the country's constitution, an interim leadership council is now in place, but this death strips the Islamic Republic of the figure who stood at the apex of power for 36 years. As…

Radio France Internationale · Mar 2

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard controls a sprawling business empire that dominates the economy

That empire includes core industrial sectors like oil and transportation as well as banking, telecommunications, agriculture, medicine, and real estate.

Fortune · Mar 2

Trump says war against Iran moving "substantially ahead" of schedule

He said the initial U.S. military plan called for four to five weeks of combat operations.

Axios · Mar 2

UK Permits US Military to Use Bases for Targeting Iranian Missiles as Region Nearly Hit With Retaliation Fire

The UK has approved the US to use its military bases for targeted strikes on Iranian missile infrastructure, marking a new stage of joint defence amid rising tensions.

International Business Times UK · Mar 2