As other Iran‑allied groups are engaging in the Mideast war, Yemen's Houthis hold back Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels are staying on the sidelines as the Iran war expands The Independent UK · Mar 15
War on Iran may provoke a terrorist attack in US – and that may be the point ‘Of course there’s going to be retaliation,’ says one expert. ‘It may be that this is what Trump’s interested in’ The Guardian - US · Mar 15
‘War leader’ Trump fixates on trivial matters as Iran death toll mounts Experts query ‘mix-up of priorities’ as president plays golf, posts old pictures and repeats details of Bill Maher feud The Guardian - US · Mar 15
Iran women’s football captain leaves Australia after turning down asylum Only two of seven members of Iranian delegation who initially accepted asylum offers now remain in Australia The Independent UK · Mar 15
UAE Reports Early Sunday Missile Attack As Iran Says US Used Its Territory For Strikes Debris from an intercepted Iranian drone struck a major oil facility at the port of Fujairah, sparking a fire and leading authorities to temporarily halt some oil‑loading operations at the strategic export hub. International Business Times · Mar 15
Trump says US may keep bombing ‘totally demolished’ Iranian oil facility ‘just for fun’ IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 15
Iran war fallout: CBSE cancels Class 12 board exams in seven Middle East countries CBSE has cancelled Class 12 board exams for students in Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. This decision follows a review of the situation and inputs from local schools and authorities. Previously postponed exams are also nullified. The board will announce the method for declaring results… The Times of India · Mar 15
Beyond the strait: why attacks on Kharg Island could keep oil prices high Oil could pass 2008 record of $147.50 a barrel as damage and field closures risk compounding supply shock caused by Iran war The Guardian - UK · Mar 15
The war with Iran has defense experts wondering if Khamenei will activate sleeper cells on U.S. soil "It's one thing to want to do something and then it's another to be able to do something." Fortune · Mar 15
Turkey warns against drawing Iran's Kurds into Middle East war The Turkish government is warning the United States and Israel against involving Iran’s Kurdish minority in the war against the Iranian regime. Home to millions of Kurds, Turkey fears any such move could destabilise its ongoing peace process with Kurdish militants calling for an autonomous state. Radio France Internationale · Mar 15
Iran continues strikes on Gulf states day after US threatens oil facilities Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the UAE warned people that they were working to intercept incoming projectiles, a day after Iran called for port evacuations, threatening for the first time a neighbouring country’s non-US assets. Euronews · Mar 15
Middle East War Day 16: UAE and other Gulf countries report fresh attacks; Kuwait airport hit Explosions rocked Dubai as Iran claimed missile and drone strikes on the UAE's Al Dhafra airbase. Kuwait International Airport also reported drone impacts damaging radar, though no injuries occurred. These actions follow Iran's warnings and accusations of UAE ports being used for attacks on its oil facilities, escalating regional tensions. The Times of India · Mar 15
London protests LIVE: Pro-Iran protesters hold ‘boom boom Tel Aviv’ placards as thousands gather for Al-Quds rally Police have deployed more than 1,000 officers as thousands gather in central London for the annual pro-Iran Al Quds Day protest, with a counter-demonstration also planned Evening Standard · Mar 15
UAE can withstand war shock and will oppose Iran’s 'nihilism,' minister tells Euronews For policymakers in Abu Dhabi, the ongoing crisis is viewed as another test of a development model that has enabled the UAE's rapid expansion over the past five decades. Euronews · Mar 15
The Guardian - UK · Mar 15 ‘DM your details’: Travellers warned of scam airline accounts as Iran war disrupts flights Criminals exploiting Middle East crisis by targeting customers seeking help or refunds from affected carriers
Euronews · Mar 15 Trump and Starmer discuss Strait of Hormuz, Germany expresses scepticism over naval mission Trump’s appeal for other countries to deploy warships to help the US secure the Strait received no commitments on Sunday. Meanwhile, Germany expressed scepticism about the proposed naval mission in the Strait of Hormuz, signalling that it would not take part.
The Independent UK · Mar 15 After attacks on Iran's oil facilities, toxic black rain endangers the public Black rain fell in Iran's capital after airstrikes on oil facilities sent up dark clouds of toxic smoke
The Times of India · Mar 15 'Will continue pursuing criminal and child-killer Netanyahu': Iran's statement after Israel denies death rumours Iran's elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Sunday warned it would “pursue and kill” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he were “still alive.”
The Independent UK · Mar 15 Davey to call on Starmer to replace nuclear deterrent to end Britain’s reliance on Trump’s America Ed Davey is set to call on Keir Starmer to replace Trident due to Britain no longer being able to reply on the US as a ‘dependable ally’
The Independent UK · Mar 15 Trump and Hegseth admit downsides of Iran war in brutal cold open for Harry Styles-hosted SNL When James Austin Johnson’s Trump is asked why gas prices are high, he replies ‘The Epstein Files! Kidding, but possibly not’
The Times of India · Mar 15 ‘Fake news’: Israel rejects rumours on Netanyahu's death after 'six fingers' video goes viral .
The Independent UK · Mar 15 Trump urges US allies to send warships to Strait of Hormuz as Iran vows to retaliate Iran has warned people to evacuate three major ports in the United Arab Emirates, including the busiest in the Middle East, as its war with the U.S. and Israel enters its third week
The Independent UK · Mar 15 Trump says Iranian oil facility is ‘totally demolished’ but US may continue to bomb it ‘just for fun’ U.S. president has called on allies to send ships to the Strait of Hormuz to help keep the critical shipping channel open
The Independent UK · Mar 15 The Latest: Iran threatens UAE as Trump urges US allies to send warships to Strait of Hormuz Iran has warned people to evacuate three major ports in the United Arab Emirates, including the busiest in the Middle East, as its war with the U.S. and Israel enters its third week
The Independent UK · Mar 15 'Sinners' and 'One Battle After Another' poised for an all-Warner Bros. showdown at Academy Awards Hollywood will convene Sunday night for a nail-biter Academy Awards that’s steering toward a coronation for either Paul Thomas Anderson or Ryan Coogler