Behind Trump’s war fever lies weakness US wages fast-escalating war, with no clear motivation and no realistic plan. It isn’t fooling anyone Salon · Mar 8
‘People are thinking twice’: Cyprus feels the effect of the Iran war on tourism No country in Europe is likely to be affected more than Cyprus, the nearest EU member to the Middle East The Guardian - UK · Mar 8
The first lesson of war is ‘know your enemy’ – and Britain’s enemy now is Donald Trump As the Iran disaster escalates, the US president should be seen as an enemy whose actions threaten the lawful, democratic way of life everywhere, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall The Guardian - UK · Mar 8
‘They stole our country’: Iranian-Americans rally in Los Angeles backing strikes on Iran regime Hundreds of Iranian-Americans gathered in Los Angeles on Saturday to express their support for recent attacks targeting Iran’s ruling regime, a week after a US-Israeli airstrike reportedly killed the country’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The Times of India · Mar 8
UK must be prepared for a price shock from the Iran war Governments are having to wake up to the fact they will have to take a closer interest in supply chains for essentials The Guardian - UK · Mar 8
‘Apocalyptic’ scenes in Tehran: Massive inferno erupts after explosions – video Israeli airstrikes targeted multiple fuel storage facilities in Tehran and Karaj, causing large fires and explosions. The Israeli military confirmed the strikes, stating the facilities supported Iran's armed forces. In retaliation, Iran's Revolutionary Guards launched a new wave of attacks against Israel, which also reportedly struck ballistic missile sites. At… The Times of India · Mar 8
Is Mojtaba Khamenei Iran's New Supreme Leader? Secret Successor Elected Following Death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei As Iran's leadership succession unfolds amid ongoing conflict, Mojtaba Khamenei has emerged as a possible new supreme leader. The choice has not been officially confirmed, fuelling continued speculation and uncertainty. International Business Times UK · Mar 8
‘End of an era’: death of Khamenei seen as Iran’s Berlin Wall moment Iran experts believe the symbolism of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death is overwhelming and that the regime will struggle to fill the power vacuum The Guardian - UK · Mar 8
White House worries as gas prices jump amid ongoing US-Israel war on Iran US drivers are largely insulated from higher oil prices caused by Middle East turmoil – but only to a point The Guardian - US · Mar 8
‘At least I got my money back’: Man boards United Airlines flight to Dubai. Then pilot makes a shocking announcement In the middle of the escalating U.S.–Israel versus Iran conflict, one traveler says his long-haul flight suddenly turned around halfway to its destination. The Mary Sue · Mar 8
Scotland ‘should not be participating’ in US-Iran conflict, says peer Lord Jeremy Purvis was speaking after John Swinney said he would consider blocking US forces from using Prestwick Airport. Evening Standard · Mar 8
Iran threatens retaliatory attacks on oil facilities across Gulf after Israeli strikes IDF bombing of energy sites in Tehran sparks fears for global economy, as Iran says it has selected supreme leader The Guardian - UK · Mar 8
Protests follow Iran's exit in Women's Asian Cup Iran's women's soccer team has been at the centre of dramatic scenes following their Asian Cup exit on the Gold Coast. AAP · Mar 8
Australia urged to grant asylum to Iranian women’s football team after anthem controversy Iran’s national football team finishes Women's Asian Cup group stage and now faces return to a country embroiled in war The Independent UK · Mar 8
The Times of India · Mar 8 Indian embassy in Abu Dhabi issues warning to citizens in UAE: 'Do not take photographs or record videos' Amid the ongoing Iran-US-Israel war and regional tensions in the Middle East, the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi has issued a cautionary notice for citizens residing in the Emirates.
The Times of India · Mar 8 US warned IRIS Dena before torpedo strike, Iranian commander didn't allow crew to leave : Report A sailor aboard an Iranian warship that was sunk by the US Navy in the Indian Ocean earlier this week had called his father, saying American forces had issued two warnings for the crew to abandon the frigate, Iran International reported.
The Independent UK · Mar 8 Labour MPs urge Starmer to ‘stick to what we believe is right’ in face of Trump fury over Iran It comes as Yvette Cooper has also hit back at criticism of Starmer from Tony Blair, telling the former PM: ‘We have to learn the lessons from Iraq’
The Independent UK · Mar 8 Tony Blair says UK ‘should have backed Trump’ in Iran from the start IN FULL
The Guardian - UK · Mar 8 Oil prices ‘could breach $100 a barrel within days’ amid supply disruption from Iran war Warning from Goldman Sachs comes as crude shipping through strait of Hormuz falls further than bank thought
The Independent UK · Mar 8 Blair sparks row with Starmer after claiming UK ‘should have backed Trump from the beginning’ in Iran The former prime minister told a private event that Labour ‘had better show up’ for Washington
The Guardian - UK · Mar 8 Cooper rejects Blair’s call for UK to have backed Trump’s strikes on Iran Foreign secretary hits back at former prime minister, saying Britain had to ‘learn the lessons’ of Iraq war
The Independent UK · Mar 8 Iran says it has chosen new supreme leader after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed IN FULL
Evening Standard · Mar 8 Yvette Cooper says UK will not ‘outsource’ foreign policy amid row with Trump Sir Keir Starmer’s decision not to grant permission for the first wave of military action prompted a raft of criticism from the US president.
The Independent UK · Mar 8 Trump claims Tehran behind deadly strike on Iranian school Donald Trump has claimed that Iran is responsible for an air strike that hit a girls’ school in the Iranian city of Minab and killed at least 150 people.
The Independent UK · Mar 8 Iran's border with Turkey offers a way out, but few are leaving for good Iranians are using a border crossing into Turkey as one of the only ways out during the war in Iran, with the country's airspace closed