Celebrities, including Mark Ruffalo and Rosie O’Donnell, come out in droves to slam US attacks Many see the attacks as hypocrisy or as a distraction. We Got This Covered · Mar 2
Marjorie Taylor Greene Calls On JD Vance And Tulsi Gabbard To 'Speak Out' Against Iran Attacks: 'You Cannot Be Silent' Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene called on Vice President JD Vance and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard to "speak out against the war in Iran," recalling that the two were "both on record repeatedly, publicly, and loudly" calling on to prevent such a scenario. Latin Times · Mar 2
Fuel prices expected to rise because of Iran conflict Disruption to tanker traffic in the Middle East has sparked a rise in oil prices, which have a significant effect on wholesale fuel prices. Evening Standard · Mar 2
Former Trump national security adviser unleashes terrifying warning of complex aftermath of power vacuum: ‘There will be a lot of bloodshed’ Bolton is concerned that there is no plan or strategy. We Got This Covered · Mar 2
‘Iran is the principal source of instability’: While world leaders call for ‘descalation’, Carney puts aside feuds to back Trump Carney expressed his support in a statement. We Got This Covered · Mar 2
Three US fighter jets mistakenly shot down over Kuwait All six crew members ejected safely in apparent ‘friendly fire’ as Kuwait launches investigation into incident The Guardian - US · Mar 2
What we know about Texas bar shooting as FBI probe possible Iran motive An Iranian flag and a series of images depicting Islamic Republic officials were allegedly found at Ndiaga Diagne’s address The Independent UK · Mar 2
Horror as death toll grows after Israel/US strike on girls elementary school, 165 now confirmed dead "They were not military personnel. They came here this morning to study." We Got This Covered · Mar 2
Hegseth addresses strikes in Iran and says this conflict is 'not endless' Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is speaking to widening concerns the U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran could spiral into a protracted regional conflict by declaring, “This is not Iraq The Independent UK · Mar 2
US-Israel war with Iran: Iranians celebrate with YMCA dance with US, Israel, and Iran flags after Khamenei’s death Videos of Iranians celebrating with YMCA-style dances and waving pre-revolution Iranian, US, and Israeli flags have gone viral, particularly from diaspora communities. These scenes reflect jubilation following the US-Israel war that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, seen as a symbolic collapse of the Islamic Republic's rule. The Times of India · Mar 2
Anas Sarwar condemns father for praising ‘brutal’ Iranian Ayatollah The Scottish Labour leader said his father, a former Labour MP and governor of Punjab, was ‘wrong’ to pay tribute to the Islamist dictator. The Independent UK · Mar 2
European gas prices jump by as much as 45% as Qatar stops LNG production European natural gas prices surged on Monday as the escalating conflict in the Middle East caused Qatar to stop LNG production at the world’s top plant. Euronews · Mar 2
Republicans send mixed signals on Trump’s Iran war objectives Trump cites need to take out Tehran’s nuclear ambitions, missile systems, navy and ability to support violent proxy groups. Roll Call · Mar 2
Attacking Iran ‘won’t make the Epstein files go away,’ Republican lawmaker warns Trump GOP Rep. Thomas Massie accuses President Donald Trump of attempting to distract from the Jeffrey Epstein scandal by launching new offensive overseas The Independent UK · Mar 2
The Times of India · Mar 2 ‘I could lose my job’: Stranded Indian expats fear work uncertainty amid Middle East airspace crisis As geopolitical tensions escalate in the Middle East amid the ongoing Iran–US–Israel conflict, hundreds of Indian passengers remain stranded, unable to return to their workplaces across the Gulf.
The Independent UK · Mar 2 Tulsi Gabbard slammed Trump’s ‘costly, terrible’ Iran actions in resurfaced 2020 video “Speeding towards an all-out war with Iran would make the wars that we’ve seen in Iraq and Afghanistan look like a picnic,” the future Director of National Intelligence warned at the time.
International Business Times UK · Mar 2 Iran Rejects Donald Trump's Latest Nuclear Talks Claim As US-Israel Assaults Escalate The killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has intensified tensions in the Middle East, with US and Israeli airstrikes and potential diplomatic shifts.
Evening Standard · Mar 2 Don't panic buy petrol, Londoners urged as Iran war escalates with more airstrikes The cost of oil spiralled on global markets amid the crisis in the Middle East
The Independent UK · Mar 2 Love Island star says she will hide family in cupboard as Dubai hit by missiles A Love Island star living in Dubai has shared her plans to hide her family in a storage cupboard amid Iran’s retaliatory strikes around the Middle East.
The Independent UK · Mar 2 Hegseth says Iran won’t be a ‘politically correct’ war as he lays out US objectives: ‘No democracy-building exercise’ Hegseth criticized the media, allies and former President Joe Biden during the 40-minute press conference
The Times of India · Mar 2 'We heard from them but...': Family of British couple jailed in Iran on charges of espionage says they are extremely worried Family members of the British couple, 53-year-old Lindsay and Craig Foreman who were arrested and jailed in 2025 while they were traveling through Iran on charges of espionage, said they were extremely worried after the US and Israel attacked the country. The British couple were on their motorcycle trip around…
The Guardian - UK · Mar 2 UK ‘took far too long’ to let US use its airbases to attack Iran, Trump says US president also ‘very disappointed’ in Keir Starmer over UK government’s deal to hand Chagos Islands to Mauritius
The Independent UK · Mar 2 Russia-Ukraine talks planned for Abu Dhabi this week may change venue, Zelenskyy says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says U.S.-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine expected later this week may take place in Switzerland or Turkey if a planned meeting in Abu Dhabi is not possible due to the war in the Middle East
Fortune · Mar 2 Tariffs meet oil shock: Corporate margins face a new squeeze Tariffs and an Iran conflict–sparked oil shock are layering costs and uncertainty onto corporate finances.
International Business Times UK · Mar 2 Dubai Missile Strike: Chilling Video Shows Filipina's Livestream Cut by Explosion A viral video purportedly showing a Filipino woman livestreaming from her Dubai apartment as an Iranian strike hits has raised concerns about her safety.