Five killed in strikes on Lebanon, health ministry reports – as it happened This live blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Mar 10
The Latest: Iran launches drones at Saudi Arabia and Kuwait as US president sends mixed messages Iran launches drones at Saudi Arabia and Kuwait as U.S. President Donald Trump sends mixed messages about the war, fueling market uncertainty The Independent UK · Mar 10
UAE travel alert: Etihad Airways announces schedule for March 10-12, check destinations The Iran-US-Israel war has left thousands of passengers stranded across the UAE due to airspace shutdown, flight cancellations and mid-air diversions. While the UAE authorities have been commended for their aid to the tourists, providing hotel and food vouchers along with transportation, many have been vying to go home on… The Times of India · Mar 10
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 · Mar 10
Oil prices latest: UK inflation forecast to spike amid fears Iran war could trigger new cost of living crisis Price of oil has surged since US and Israel launched airstrikes towards Iran 10 days ago The Independent UK · Mar 10
Trump threatens to unleash ‘death, fire and fury’ on Iran if it meddles with flow of oil in Middle East The post marked Trump’s latest attempt to boost marine traffic through the Strait of Hormuz where its effective closure has sent crude oil prices spiraling past $110 per barrel The Independent UK · Mar 10
Iran fires drones toward Saudi Arabia and Kuwait Iranian fired drones toward Saudi Arabia and Kuwait early Tuesday as the war in the Middle East shows no sign of abating The Independent UK · Mar 10
Was JD Vance hesitant on Iran strike? Trump reveals VP’s stance President Trump stated Vice President Vance was "philosophically a little bit different" regarding the Iran war's outset, but insisted on no real disagreement over US airstrikes. Trump defended the strikes as necessary, downplaying any tension and emphasizing Vance's public support despite potential reservations. The Times of India · Mar 10
Trump blames Iran for bombing school that killed 160; stumbles when asked about Tomahawk missile US President Donald Trump said he does not “know enough” about reports that a Tomahawk cruise missile may have struck a school in Iran. The comments came after a reporter questioned how Iran could have used the missile when it is widely known to be operated by the US military… The Times of India · Mar 10
Gamblers can now bet on the outcome of wars – and that’s a problem The growing threat of conflict in the Middle East last week prompted a flood of activity in a little-known area of betting: prediction markets in which users can bet on a particular military action. The Conversation · Mar 10
'He wants to be helpful': Trump holds hour-long call with Russia's Putin on Iran war, Ukraine US President Donald Trump on Monday dialed his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to discuss the conflicts in Iran and Ukraine. The Times of India · Mar 10
US allies and rivals in Asia gauge fallout from war in the Middle East North Korea, South Korea, Japan, and China are watching warily as war spreads across the Middle East The Independent UK · Mar 10
Australia grants asylum to five Iranian women footballers Players escorted to safe location in Australia as government finalises humanitarian visas The Independent UK · Mar 10
Vague and contradictory Trump says Iran war ‘won’, but not ‘won enough’ After oil prices surged on Monday the US president sought – and failed – to offer a clear vision for when the largest US intervention in the Middle East in years will end The Guardian - US · Mar 10
The Guardian - AU · Mar 10 Trump’s Iran war will reinforce North Korea’s view that nuclear weapons are the only path to security As speculation mounts that Kim Jong-un and Trump could meet this month, analysts say Pyongyang will continue to see nuclear weapons as a matter of survival
The Conversation · Mar 10 Australia has granted some Iranian soccer players asylum – but 2 questions remain Last week, the Iranian soccer team refused to sing the national anthem before their Asian Women’s Cup opener on the Gold Coast.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 10 Ukraine war briefing: Trump set to ease oil-related sanctions following Putin call US president says sanctions will be removed until crisis sparked by US-Israel war on Iran eases, without giving further details. What we know on day 1,476
The Guardian - AU · Mar 10 Two more Iranians seek asylum in Australia after football team flies out – reports Team’s departure for Malaysia ends Women’s Asian Cup saga
AAP · Mar 10 Australian shares pare early gains for modest rebound Hopes of a timely end to the Middle East conflict sparked a relief rally on the local bourse, but the optimism was limited, capping gains by the close.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 10 Oil prices fall and stocks rebound after Trump says Iran war could end ‘very soon’ FTSE 100 opens higher and European markets rise as US president describes conflict as ‘very complete’
The Independent UK · Mar 10 North Korean leader Kim Jong un’s sister criticized US-South Korea for proceeding with joint drills North Korea’s Foreign Ministry last week described the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran as an ‘illegal act of aggression’
The Conversation · Mar 10 5 members of Iranian women’s soccer team defect, Australia deploys RAAF plane and missiles to Gulf The Albanese government has given humanitarian visas to five members of the Iranian women’s soccer team, including its captain, to enable them to remain in Australia, and is offering protection to any more of the women who want to defect.
The Guardian - US · Mar 10 Trump claims Iran or ‘somebody else’ could have carried out deadly school strike President makes evidence-free claim despite video showing US Tomahawk missile hit naval base next to school
The Conversation · Mar 10 Iraq war’s aftermath was a disaster for the US – the Iran war is headed in the same direction The United States military achieved every objective it set when it went to war in Iraq in 2003. Decapitation: Saddam Hussein was captured, tried and hanged. Air dominance: total, within days. Regime collapse: The Iraqi government fell in 21 days.
Axios · Mar 10 Trump says Iran war will be over "very soon" 10 days since the war started, Trump has begun for the first time to point to the possibility of the war winding down soon.