Podcast: From energy to security, how the Iran war is hitting Europe The escalation of the Iran war is putting Europe’s security and economic systems to the test. Is Brussels able to weather this storm? Euronews · Mar 13
Berkeley warns of Iran war weighing on housing market amid mortgage rates hikes The emerging situation in the Middle East was ‘weighing heavily on risk sentiment’, Berkeley said. Evening Standard · Mar 13
Iran’s simplest weapon is now holding the global economy hostage Sea mines predate World War I, cost less than a used car, and can snap a ship in half. They also might be in the most important waterway on Earth. Fortune · Mar 13
Met Police will use Thames to keep Al Quds protesters and anti-Iranian demonstrators apart Police deploy unprecedented tactic as 12,000 people expected to take part in the Al Quds rally and counter-protests on Sunday Evening Standard · Mar 13
Newsletter: Iranian Ambassador does not rule out strikes on military targets in Europe Also in this newsletter: Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid speaks to Euronews, and EU ambassadors to seek to renew sanctions on Russia. Euronews · Mar 13
French soldier killed in Iraq as pro-Iran group vows to hit France's interests A French soldier has been killed and several wounded in an attack in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan, President Emmanuel Macron has confirmed, describing the attack as "unacceptable". It is France's first military death in the Middle East war, in which at least 2,000 people have been killed since the United States… Radio France Internationale · Mar 13
UK economy flatlined unexpectedly ahead of Iran war in blow to Rachel Reeves The Office for National Statistics said there was zero growth in gross domestic product in January Evening Standard · Mar 13
What we know about US military plane crash in Iraq as all six crew confirmed dead U.S. military says crash not caused by ‘hostile fire’ even as Iran-backed group claims responsibility The Independent UK · Mar 13
A US military refueling plane crashed in Iraq. Here's what to know The U.S. military says a KC-135 refueling aircraft supporting operations against Iran crashed in western Iraq and rescue operations are underway The Independent UK · Mar 13
Middle East conflict: Sirens heard at Turkey’s US-stationed Incirlik base, residents fear missile threat Sirens wailed at Turkey's Incirlik airbase, a key NATO facility housing US troops, early Friday. Residents reported seeing smoke and a glowing object, with a red alert issued. This follows recent NATO interceptions of Iranian-fired missiles and heightened regional tensions. The Times of India · Mar 13
UK economy failed to grow in January in blow for Starmer The figures follow warnings that inflation could rise at the end of the year due to the US-Israeli war on Iran The Independent UK · Mar 13
‘We must finish the job’: despite living on the frontline, northern Israelis try to maintain normality Residents near the border with Lebanon hope Israel’s attacks on Hezbollah and Iran will finally end years of conflict The Guardian - UK · Mar 13
SPR drawdown might not be enough for consumers, Democrats say President Donald Trump’s decision to draw crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve received little criticism on Capitol Hill Thursday, although Democrats expressed reservations that it would not do much to insulate Americans from global price volatility resulting from the war in Iran. Senate Energy and Natural Resources ranking member… Roll Call · Mar 13
Six US crew members confirmed dead in Iraq airplane crash as strikes on Tehran continue The Iran war shows no signs of letting up after US President Donald Trump suggested that operations could last for another three to four weeks, despite global energy instabilities. Trump says neutralising the threat posed by Tehran is more important than oil prices. Follow our live coverage. Euronews · Mar 13
Evening Standard · Mar 13 Four US service members dead after refuelling plane crashes in Iraq ‘The incident occurred in friendly airspace during Operation Epic Fury’, US Central Command said
Euronews · Mar 13 Europe Today: Iran war enters day 14 as millions flee and new ayatollah vows revenge Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme at 8 am Brussels time. In just 20 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day.
Newslaundry · Mar 13 ‘My mother cries on the phone’: TV’s war spectacle leaves Indians in Israel calming frightened families Mohan Chandpa has lived around a mile from the Gaza border for two months. The 40-year-old spray-painter, who works in Sderot, an industrial town in southern Israel, says the most distressing calls he receives aren't about missile alerts – they are from his mother.
The Independent UK · Mar 13 US carrying out rescue mission after military aircraft crashes in Iraq IN FULL
The Times of India · Mar 13 'Corrupt, dangerous administration': Sole Muslim woman on Trump's religious committee resigns in protest Sameerah Munshi, the sole Muslim woman serving on US President Donald Trump’s religious freedom committee, has announced her resignation, saying she is stepping down “in protest.”
Roll Call · Mar 13 Armed Services members in the dark on details of war costs The House and Senate Armed Services panels have yet to be briefed on the costs of the Iran war, members and aides said Thursday. This week, Pentagon officials gave the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee an estimate of $11.3 billion for the war’s first week, a figure first reported Wednesday by…
The Guardian - UK · Mar 13 Europe rebukes US for temporarily lifting sanctions on Russian oil German chancellor says decision is wrong and that pressure on Putin over Ukraine war should be increased
The Guardian - AU · Mar 13 ‘We’re living in an Orwellian nightmare’: Grace Tame calls Anthony Albanese a ‘coward’ in scathing critique In an essay for Crikey, the former Australian of the Year says the PM is a ‘turncoat’ who is ‘capitulating to foreign powers’ amid the US-Israel war on Iran
The Conversation · Mar 13 China’s ban on fuel exports is deeply worrying for Australian air travellers Australia’s vulnerability to liquid fuel shortages and price hikes has intensified amid reports China has told oil refiners to halt all fuel exports. This adds to continued global uncertainty about the duration of the Iran conflict and its impact upon oil supplies.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 13 UK energy prices are soaring – and propagandists want to sell you a false reason why The war on Iran has put fossil-fuel prices centre stage, but don’t believe those who tout ‘maximising the North Sea’ as our salvation, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
Fortune · Mar 13 'The conflict in Iran demonstrates why we need to keep our national debt at a reasonable level': think tank sees economic emergency around the corner The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget warns that war spending could tip into a fiscal crisis — and it's calling for a pre-built escape plan.