Middle East crisis pushes up oil prices – and could drive inflation rises too Effects of extended conflict between US and Iran could also lead to higher interest rates and hit economic growth The Guardian - UK · Mar 2
First Thing: Trump says ‘likely more’ deaths of US troops before Iran conflict ends Trump cited debunked claims in video address that Iran was on verge of nuclear weapons to justify US casualties. Plus, the teacher who exposed Putin’s primary school propaganda The Guardian - UK · Mar 2
F1 chief releases statement on Middle East races amid US-Iran conflict IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 2
Rabies inquest delayed as Iran conflict strands witness abroad Yvonne Ford died after being scratched by a puppy overseas The Independent UK · Mar 2
UK says it is not at war after Iranian drone strikes RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus Akrotiri is the UK's main air base for operations in the Middle East and in recent years has been used for missions against the so-called IS group in Syria and Iraq and to strike Houthi targets in Yemen. Euronews · Mar 2
Saudi Arabia's biggest domestic oil refinery hit by Iranian drone strike Oil and gas output across the Middle East has been disrupted by Iranian strikes in retaliation to the attack by the US and Israel Evening Standard · Mar 2
How latest Iran-US war is impacting F1 and WEC The conflict, which broke out two days ago, may impact the WEC’s season opener as well as F1 grands prix Autosport · Mar 2
Six US service members killed in action in Iran strikes None of the slain service members have been publicly identified yet as next of kin are still being contacted The Independent UK · Mar 2
How Larijani’s death leaves Iran’s regime facing leadership crisis Larijani is the most powerful figure to be assassinated after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei The Independent UK · Mar 2
Families take shelter in schools as Lebanon’s government calls Hezbollah’s strike on Israel illegal Lebanon is seeing civilians fleeing their homes in the south as Israeli strikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs and Hezbollah stepped into the the U.S.-Israel war on Iran The Independent UK · Mar 2
Your rights as Middle East cruises disrupted by US-Iran war Thousands of passengers remain on their ships in the Gulf The Independent UK · Mar 2
Trump’s approach to Iran is a departure from containment policy of his predecessors The joint US-Israeli combat operation against Iran, and the killing of its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is a watershed moment in the US-Iran relationship. Bilateral interactions have been tense since 1979 when a revolution ousted Iran’s pro-American Shah, Muhammad Reza Pahlavi, and replaced him with an Islamic theocracy opposed… The Conversation · Mar 2
WATCH: F-15 Jet Goes Down As a Result Of 'Apparent Friendly Fire' As War In Middle East Rages On The U.S. military confirmed on Monday that three F-15 jets were shot down "due to an apparent friendly fire incident" in Kuwait as the war in the Middle East continues. Latin Times · Mar 2
China says US didn’t inform it before attacking Iran as one national confirmed dead Beijing says US-Israeli strikes violate international law The Independent UK · Mar 2
Evening Standard · Mar 2 'I won't commit UK military to unlawful action,' says Starmer hitting back at Trump on Iran air strikes The Prime Minister clashed in an extraordinary bust-up with the American president over the use of UK bases by US forces to attack Iran
Euronews · Mar 2 Watch the video: Khamenei's rule and the three pillars of power — what were they? The ayatollah's death ends almost 37 years of his absolute rule over Iran. Looking at his legacy, we see a combination of religious authority, military might, and regional influence. And what your reporter sees are three pillars of power. Let's analyse them.
The Independent UK · Mar 2 British Airways owner IAG sees stock price plummet as FTSE 100 falls in wake of Iran strikes The prices of oil and gold have gone up but stock markets are heading in the opposite directions as investors weigh the uncertainty caused by the Middle East crisis
The Independent UK · Mar 2 Inside Mar-a-Lago’s makeshift Situation Room as Trump strikes Iran President Donald Trump and top members of his Cabinet watched Operation Epic Fury unfold in a curtained-off area of his club in Palm Beach, Florida
Euronews · Mar 2 ‘A world chained to fossil fuels’: Does the war on Iran prove it’s time to quit oil for good? After Iran warned that the Strait of Hormuz was closed for navigation, climate groups have urged governments to focus on clean energy.
International Business Times · Mar 2 Mosques in Australia Honouring Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Face Calls for Criminal Investigations While most Iranian-Australians celebrated the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, some mosques in the country opted to celebrate his life.
The Independent UK · Mar 2 Oil prices surge as Strait of Hormuz tanker disruptions rattle global supply Oil prices have jumped as tanker disruptions near the Strait of Hormuz raise fears about supply shortages from the Persian Gulf
The Independent UK · Mar 2 Travelers stranded as Middle East conflict spreads as governments scramble to bring citizens home Governments are scrambling to bring citizens home after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran shut down key Middle East flight routes
International Business Times · Mar 2 Goldman Sachs Stock Plunges 7.5% on Geopolitical Risks as U.S.-Iran Conflict Rattles Markets Shares of The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE: GS) tumbled more than 7% in the latest session as escalating U.S.-Israeli military operations against Iran and Tehran's retaliatory strikes injected fresh volatility into global markets, heightening concerns over energy supply disruptions, inflation pressures and broader economic fallout.
International Business Times · Mar 2 (VIDEO) Pentagon Confirms Three U.S. Service Members Killed in Iran Conflict WASHINGTON — The Pentagon announced Sunday that three U.S. service members were killed in action and five others seriously wounded during Operation Epic Fury, the joint U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran that began Saturday with strikes killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other top leaders.
The Times of India · Mar 2 Watch: CBS Austin reporter asked not to focus on pro-Trump Iran rally. 'Well, I am' Vinny Martorano, a CBS Austin news reporter, is receiving praises from the MAGA circles after he ignored a message that he received from his bosses during a live coverage and went ahead to cover a pro- Trump rally. Martorano is being hailed as a hero and is also getting job…