Israel strikes Beirut and orders south Lebanon evacuation as conflict mounts Latest order comes after Hezbollah and Iran launch attack on more than 50 targets including Israeli military bases The Guardian - UK · Mar 12
Iran escalates attacks on infrastructure and transport networks across the Gulf Iranian officials warn of ‘war of attrition’ and global economic chaos as energy supplies are throttled The Guardian - UK · Mar 11
Dahiyeh: the Beirut suburb at the heart of an Israeli military doctrine Over the ten days of the renewed conflict in the Middle East, Beirut’s southern district of Dahiyeh has been targeted by Israel, which is looking to deal a knockout blow to Hezbollah. It’s not the first time the area has been bombarded. Dahiyeh was bombed by Israel during its 2006… The Conversation · Mar 11
Hezbollah, Iran Launch Cluster Bomb Strikes On Israel Amid Continued War Escalation Hezbollah and Iran launch coordinated cluster bomb attacks on Israel, escalating the conflict and threatening civilians amid growing regional tensions. International Business Times UK · Mar 11
Kneecap rapper will not face terrorism trial after high court rejects CPS appeal Judges uphold decision to dismiss case against Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh for allegedly displaying Hezbollah flag at gig The Guardian - UK · Mar 11
CPS loses appeal over Kneecap rapper terror case The case against the rapper, who performs as Mo Chara, was thrown out in September 2025. Evening Standard · Mar 11
Missiles, Airstrikes And Ship Attacks Mark Dangerous New Phase Of US–Iran War Iranian forces launched a wave of missiles targeting major Israeli cities including Tel Aviv and Haifa as the conflict entered its 12th day. The strikes marked a significant escalation in Iran's response to ongoing U.S. and Israeli military operations against Iranian infrastructure and military facilities. International Business Times · Mar 11
The US-Israeli strategy failed to defeat Iran quickly – now they are moving to plan B It’s called the Dahiya doctrine – and the IDF and US air force are using it to destroy domestic support in Iran, says emeritus professor of peace studies Paul Roger The Guardian - UK · Mar 11
Cutting off Iranian lifeline for Hezbollah is critical, Lebanese minister tells Euronews As Israel continues to pound Hezbollah’s strongholds in South Lebanon and parts of Beirut to root out the Shia militia, Euronews spoke exclusively to the Lebanese energy minister Joe Saddi who urged for mediated talks. Euronews · Mar 11
France triples emergency aid to Lebanon as more than 700,000 displaced France will send 60 tonnes of aid to Lebanon this week, Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on Wednesday, announcing an increased relief shipment as the country faces growing humanitarian needs. Radio France Internationale · Mar 11
British ships in Gulf 'legitimate targets', warns Iran as three vessels hit in Strait of Hormuz in 24 hours Tehran’s warning comes as Donald Trump says the US ‘not finished yet’ in its war on Iran Evening Standard · Mar 11
UN Security Council demands Iran halt 'egregious attacks' on Gulf states Tehran says it is targets US military assets in the region but those strikes have also hit civilian infrastructure like energy facilities and hotels. Euronews · Mar 11
US says it destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels as Tehran threatens to block oil exports Washington says it has destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, after Tehran threatened to not allow oil to pass through the waterway, through which a fifth of the world’s crude flows. Israel and Iran have also launched fresh attacks early on Wednesday, as the war enters… Euronews · Mar 11
Iran keeps up pressure on oil infrastructure as concerns of global energy crisis grow Israel and Iran are trading attacks as Iran squeezes global oil supplies by choking traffic through the Strait of Hormuz The Independent UK · Mar 11
The Independent UK · Mar 11 The Latest: Iran fires at Gulf states as Australia grants asylum to women on Iranian soccer team Iran fires missiles and drones across the Gulf including oil infrastructure in Saudi Arabia and a ship off the coast of the Emirates
The Independent UK · Mar 11 Lebanon's latest conflict brings rare public backlash against Hezbollah as war flares again Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon are driving thousands of families to flee again, and some longtime Hezbollah supporters are now openly blaming the group
The Independent UK · Mar 11 Photos of displaced civilians in Lebanon, where schools and stadiums turn into shelters during war Families in southern Lebanon flee Israeli airstrikes targeting Hezbollah and have taken shelter in Beirut stadiums and schools, as the effects of the U.S.-Israel war on Iran are felt across the region.
The Independent UK · Mar 10 Humanitarian crisis in Lebanon as 700,000 flee homes amid Middle East conflict IN FULL
The Independent UK · Mar 10 The forgotten victims of Israel’s bombing who hold little hope for Trump’s talk of ending the war ON THE GROUND: Washington has given mixed signals in the past two days over how long its war in Iran will last. Families sheltering from Israeli bombs in the suburbs of Beirut tell Bel Trew that the devastation has left them without hope for their country’s future
The Guardian - UK · Mar 10 Tehran endures ‘worst night of strikes’ amid mixed US messages about more to come Hegseth follows Trump’s suggestion war will soon be over by saying US will not stop until Iran ‘decisively defeated’
The Independent UK · Mar 10 Israel says Iran is using cluster bombs. What we know about the weapon 120 countries have banned Warheads detonate at high altitudes, scattering dozens of smaller bomblets across a wide area
International Business Times UK · Mar 10 Fact-Check: Viral Claims of Iddo Netanyahu's Death in Tel Aviv Confirmed as Hoax Viral hoaxes claiming Iddo Netanyahu's death and Itamar Ben-Gvir's injury in an Iranian strike have gripped social media amid Israel-Iran tensions. Fact-checks reveal old videos and a 2024 crash twisted into fiction, while a minister's son bears real shrapnel wounds from Lebanon.
The Conversation · Mar 10 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…
Euronews · Mar 10 Trump says Iran war will be over 'very soon' but warns Tehran against further oil disruptions Trump assured Republican lawmakers that the war in Iran could end “very soon” but declined to provide a specific timeline on when that might be. The US president says Washington is achieving “tremendous success” on the ground, but stressed that the war will only end after all war objectives are…
Evening Standard · Mar 10 Martin Lewis: ‘Ticking timebomb’ on energy bills which could spike 30% as Trump war risks higher inflation Oil costs have jumped since the US and Israel began airstrikes on Iran, pushing up inflation, petrol prices and mortgage rates