Trump demands Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’ as bombs pound Tehran and Beirut US president again calls on Iranian people to overthrow government or face ‘absolutely guaranteed death’ The Guardian - UK · Mar 6
Why has India chosen US-Israel over Iran? A West Asia expert explains the shift While Prime Minister Modi was quick to condemn Iran's strikes in the Gulf, New Delhi largely maintained a notable silence regarding the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. By withholding both a formal condemnation of the US-Israeli strikes and any expression of condolence until the Foreign Secretary finally signed the condolence… Newslaundry · Mar 6
What is Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and does it operate in the UK? The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is a branch of Iran’s military created to protect the ruling Islamic Republic The Independent UK · Mar 6
Iran won't compete at Milan Cortina Paralympics as its only athlete can't travel safely to Italy Iran will not participate in the Milan Cortina Paralympics because its only athlete set to compete can’t safely travel to Italy amid the intensifying Middle East conflict The Independent UK · Mar 6
Trump rules out Iran war negotiations and demands ‘unconditional surrender’ IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 6
With Iran, confusion is the point The Trump administration's jumbled reasoning for war with Iran is part of the strategy Salon · Mar 6
Russia Allegedly Providing Real-Time Intelligence to Iran on U.S. Military Assets: Report Russia has reportedly been supplying Iran with real-time intelligence on the locations of American military assets in the Middle East, potentially assisting Tehran in targeting U.S. forces during the ongoing regional conflict. The claim comes from a report by The Washington Post, which cited several officials familiar with the intelligence-sharing… Whats Hot · Mar 6
Maine's catch of lobster declines again as high costs and climate change impact industry Maine’s catch of lobsters has declined for the fourth straight year as the industry continued to grapple with soaring business costs, inflation and a changing ocean The Independent UK · Mar 6
Mortgage rates increased as Iran war hits borrowers Nationwide and HSBC have both announced changes The Independent UK · Mar 6
Govt suspends TRPs for 4 weeks over ‘sensationalist’ coverage of Iran-Israel war The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has directed the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC), which manages the TV audience measurement system in India, to "withhold reporting the Television Rating Points (TRPs) for News TV channels” for four weeks until further directions. Newslaundry · Mar 6
‘Where do we go?’ What it’s like being an airline pilot when missiles start crossing your flight path ‘The first thing is: Where are we? And how much fuel have we got and where do we need to go?’, Australian veteran pilot says The Guardian - AU · Mar 6
As Australia becomes more integrated into the US military machine, can it avoid being dragged into war? The US-Israel war on Iran shows once again how deadly it is to be America’s enemy – but also how very hard it is to be its friend The Guardian - AU · Mar 6
Iran is not Venezuela, despite Trump’s hopes of repeating ‘regime capture’ strategy Experts say US influence over South American neighbour will be hard to replicate in country with deep and long-standing antipathy to the west The Guardian - UK · Mar 6
UAE intercepts over 1,000 drones since start of Iran war Euronews correspondent Jane Witherspoon reports after another night of massive aerial attacks at the United Arab Emirates, as explosions from interceptions were heard every 20 seconds on Friday morning. Euronews · Mar 6
Evening Standard · Mar 6 Moment pastors put their hands on Donald Trump in White House as they pray over Iran war Video shows pastor praying for the US president to have ‘the strength that he needs to lead our great nation’
Roll Call · Mar 6 Can Trump avoid ‘magical thinking’ on Iran? Donald Trump's decades-old fixation with Iran could have led him into the “magical thinking” that derailed other presidencies.
The Guardian - US · Mar 6 US lost 92,000 jobs in February just before Trump joined Iran conflict The unemployment rate was 4.4% in February, with 126,000 jobs added in January
The Independent UK · Mar 6 Will interest rates rise after surge in oil prices over Iran-US war? Inflation concerns could see the BoE pause their recent rate cuts - or head the other direction
RideApart · Mar 6 "We Have to Wait" and See Whether MotoGP's Qatari Race Will Occur, Says Ezpeleta MotoGP's head honcho, Carmello Ezpeleta, weighed in on whether the series' Middle East-based Qatari race will occur this season due to the ongoing war the US started with Iran, and how it's boiled over to other countries.
Euronews · Mar 6 Europol warns of elevated terrorism threat in EU amid Iran conflict Several EU countries, including France and Germany, have increased security measures as authorities fear potential attacks linked to Iranian networks or extremist actors.
The Independent UK · Mar 6 ‘The worst night so far’: Fear grips Tehran as US-Israeli bombs reduce neighbourhoods to rubble Iranians described windows shaking as missiles pounded the capital on the seventh day of the war
The Times of India · Mar 6 'Who gave you authority to drag us into war?': UAE billionaire Khalaf Al Habtoor questions Trump over Iran strike UAE billionaire Khalaf Al Habtoor has penned an open letter to US President Donald Trump, questioning his authority to involve the Gulf and Middle East in the conflict with Iran. Al Habtoor highlighted the region's vulnerability and the financial burden on Americans, demanding accountability for imposed tensions and losses.
International Business Times · Mar 6 Chilling Similarities Between the US–Iran and the Vietnam War — Is History Repeating Itself? From asymmetric warfare to the risk of a prolonged conflict, comparisons between the US–Iran tensions and the Vietnam War are increasingly appearing in policy debates.
The Times of India · Mar 6 Russia helping Iran? Moscow providing real time intelligence to Tehran on American military assets Russia is reportedly sharing intelligence on US military assets in the Middle East with Iran, potentially aiding Tehran's targeting of American forces. This alleged assistance, detailed by officials, could explain the precision of recent Iranian strikes. While the US downplays Russian involvement, the move highlights shifting geopolitical alliances amid ongoing…
Euronews · Mar 6 Did you spot these fake videos about the Iran war? The escalation between Iran, Israel and the US has prompted a wave of viral war footage online. But many of the videos gaining millions of views are misleading, wrongly captioned, lifted from video games or entirely AI-generated.