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Putin gives Trump easy way out of confused Iran war strategy – and he might take it

ANALYSIS: As Donald Trump delivers bafflingly mixed messages about the end of the Iran war, he has suggested he may lift oil sanctions on Russia, but that will suit only one man – Vladimir Putin. World affairs editor Sam Kiley asks: whose side is the US president really on?

The Independent UK

Why it’s unlikely that Saudi Arabia wanted the US to bomb Iran

A report in the Washington Post the day after the Iran war began suggested that Saudi Arabia and Israel had both lobbied Donald Trump to attack Iran. The Saudis swiftly denied that they had pushed for war.

The Conversation

Celestyal cancels all April cruises with ships still stuck in the Middle East

The cruise line is unable to reposition its vessels from the Gulf region, while MSC Cruises and Explora Journeys revise winter 2026-2027 schedules.

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Cathay Pacific offers £20,000 Sydney-London flight amid disruption in Gulf

Hong Kong-based airline has business-class return listed at A$39,577, as travellers look for route avoiding Middle East

The Guardian - UK

Foreign Office no-go warning for Dubai airport leaves British travellers ‘stranded in paradise’

Exclusive: ‘It feels like Hotel California – you can check out any time you like, but you can never leave,’ said passenger Jeff Spencer

The Independent UK

Datacenters are becoming a target in warfare for the first time

Iran is bombing Gulf datacenters to blow up symbols of alliance with the US – bringing the war directly into the lives of millions of people

The Guardian - US

Iran war: 4 big questions that help clarify the future of the Middle East

The war that the U.S. and Israeli governments launched against Iran on Feb. 28, 2026, is unprecedented in its scope across the Middle East. With the Arab Gulf states under Iranian attack, and Israel targeting Iran’s militia ally Hezbollah, even experts on the Middle East like me cannot predict the…

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Trump’s ‘free flow of energy’ vow fails to restart shipping in strait of Hormuz

Only two vessels not linked to Iran or Russia have braved ‘chicken run’ since US president’s promise on Friday

The Guardian - UK

With Gulf nations dodging missiles, Trump’s Board of Peace may be dead in the water

As always, the Palestinians are being left behind.

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US launches 'most intense day of strikes' on Iran yet as Tehran attacks countries across Gulf

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said the US ‘will not relent until the enemy is totally and decisively defeated’

Evening Standard

Middle East war disrupts tourism and could redirect travellers to Spain

The drop in the perception of safety in several Gulf nations and the first travel cancellations could divert part of the tourist demand to European destinations such as Spain.

Euronews

The critical infrastructure that’s so vital to Middle East nations – and vulnerable to Iranian attack

Attacks on desalination plants mark a dangerous escalation in the Middle East conflict. Experts tell Stuti Mishra the Gulf’s most water-scarce nations face an existential threat

The Independent UK

RAF fighter jets shoot down and intercept drones heading towards two Middle East countries

UK fighter jets successfully intercepted a drone that was heading towards Bahrain overnight, the Ministry of Defence revealed. In a post on X, the MoD also said it took out an uncrewed aerial system in defence of Jordan. It added: “The UK has also begun conducting defensive air sorties in…

The Independent UK

Trump says Iran war is ‘very complete, pretty much’ as economic toll rises

President reassures Republicans that conflict is intended to be short lived but also says ‘we haven’t won enough’

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Fortune

Iranian drone attacks on Amazon’s Gulf data centers a harbinger of new tactics in future conflicts, experts say

The attacks were believed to be the first time data centers had been attacked with drones. It likely won’t be the last, experts say.

The Conversation

The Middle East conflict has swiftly exposed economic vulnerability in the region

At the end of 2025, the Gulf states received high praise for their economic resilience. According to reports by the World Bank and the World Economic Forum, the region was stable, modern and reliable.

Euronews

Euronews on the ground: Iran strikes rattle Gulf as oil price surges

Iran’s escalating strikes rattle Gulf states on Monday as oil soars and questions grow over who controls Tehran, Euronews' Jane Witherspoon reports.

International Business Times UK

Donald Trump Labels Critics 'Fools' as Oil Prices Surge Past $100 Amid Iran War, Middle East Energy Production Plummets

Donald Trump suggests that oil prices will decrease rapidly after addressing Iran's nuclear threat, despite current spikes due to Middle East tensions.

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Gulf attention is turning inward: why the Iran war could destabilise the Horn of Africa

Gulf states have become increasingly prominent in the squabbles, civil wars and inter-country tensions in the Horn of Africa over the past decade. The countries in this region include Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somaliland, Somalia and Djibouti.

The Times of India

After oil, war of water? Why desalination plants are turning into targets in Middle East – explained

Desalination plants in the Middle East are becoming targets in the escalating conflict involving Iran, the US, and Israel. Recent incidents in Bahrain and Iran, with conflicting claims of responsibility, highlight the strategic importance of these facilities. Attacks on water infrastructure pose a significant threat to civilian survival and regional…

The Times of India

A new Khamenei as Supreme Leader, oil above $100: Did Trump miscalculate Iran?

Operation Epic Fury escalates as Iran installs Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader following his father's death. With oil prices soaring above $100 a barrel and attacks widening across the region, the conflict is morphing into a larger, riskier war with no clear end in sight.

Euronews

Bapco declares force majeure as Iran sets Bahrain's only refinery ablaze

Bapco Energies invoked force majeure on Monday after a strike set the Al-Ma'ameer facility ablaze, joining Qatar and Kuwait in suspending shipments as Iran escalates its attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure.

The Independent UK

Qatar lashes out at Iran for ‘dangerous miscalculation that has destroyed everything’

‘We never expected this from our neighbour,’ says Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al Thani

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Bahrain Declares Force Majeure on Oil Shipments After Iranian Strike Triggers Refinery Fire

Bahrain’s state-owned oil company Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco) on Monday declared force majeure on its oil shipments after a strike blamed on Iran ignited a fire at a major oil facility, intensifying tensions across the Gulf’s critical energy corridor.

Radio France Internationale

Conflict spreads across the Middle East as Iran names new supreme leader

Iran has fired missiles towards Israel and several Gulf nations, after the Islamic republic named Mojtaba Khamenei as its new supreme leader, succeeding his late father despite warnings from the United States and Israel that he could become their next target.

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