Russia earned €6bn from fossil fuel exports since start of Iran war, data suggests Figures from thinktank show Russia received extra €672m in revenues from oil, gas and coal during March so far The Guardian - UK · Mar 12
Iranian Regime Reportedly Intact And Not At Risk Of Collapse Despite U.S., Israeli Strikes: 'Retains Control Of The Iranian Public' The Iranian regime is mostly intact and not at risk of collapse, according to a recent assessment by U.S. intelligence officials, a new report claimed. Latin Times · Mar 12
Iran says it will attack 17 American tech companies in Middle East by April 1 A new warning in Farsi from the country’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps account says they will be targeting 17 American tech companies, including Microsoft, Apple, Google, Meta, Nvidia and Palantir. Euronews · Mar 12
John Fetterman Slams Fellow Democrats For Not Praising Strikes On Iran: 'It's us Destroying The Nazi Regime Before They Could've Begun' Senator John Fetterman slammed fellow Democrats for not praising strikes against the Iranian regime, saying they amount to "us destroying the Nazi regime and Hitler before they could've even begun." Latin Times · Mar 12
Lebanon's displaced face soaring rent, tepid state response and fears of all-out war Hundreds of thousands flee southern Lebanon after Hezbollah fires on Haifa, facing chaotic evacuations, profiteering landlords and limited state aid. Euronews · Mar 12
Ali Khamenei’s killing continues long US tradition of letting others pull the trigger The US and Israel assassinated Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a joint operation in late February. In a post on social media, Donald Trump boasted that Khamenei was “unable to avoid our Intelligence and Highly Sophisticated Tracking Systems”. Trump added that “there was not a thing he, or… The Conversation · Mar 12
Kurdish gains in Syria could disappear without international support − just as they did in Iraq decades ago Days into the United States and Israel’s war against Iran, Trump officials and Kurdish leaders began openly musing about whether Iran’s Kurdish minority should seize on the dire situation facing the Islamic Republic and engage in armed operations against the state. The Conversation · Mar 12
Not just Patriot interceptors: A defense expert explains the various weapons US and allies use to defend against missiles and drones Patriot missile batteries have been the iconic air defense system in the United States’ arsenal for several decades, but evolving threats – from cheap rockets to even cheaper drones – have forced the U.S. and other militaries to develop a range of defensive weapons to match. The Conversation · Mar 12
As Iran war expands, some conservative Christians interpret the conflict through biblical prophecies As the American and Israeli war with Iran unfolds, some American Christians are speaking of the conflict in biblical terms, mapping end-time prophecies on to current events in the Middle East. The Conversation · Mar 12
First Thing: Iran escalates attacks on infrastructure and transport networks across the Gulf Oil prices again rise over $100 a barrel as Iran threatens long ‘war of attrition’. Plus, San Francisco slashes air pollution The Guardian - UK · Mar 12
For Western and Indian press, people are just footnotes in the performance of war As I write this on March 12, we have entered the 13th day of the unprovoked war launched by Israel and the United States against Iran. Every day we are inundated with information, opinion, and visuals on this constantly developing war with no end in sight. Newslaundry · Mar 12
Why Petrol Prices Haven’t Risen Despite $100 Oil Fuel prices influence nearly every part of daily life. From daily commuting to the cost of groceries and transportation, even a small change at the petrol pump can affect the entire economy. Recently, global oil markets witnessed a dramatic shift as crude oil prices surged close to $100 per barrel,… MyLifeXP · Mar 12
We attacked Iran with no clear plan for regime change, Israeli security sources say If regime holds, control of enriched uranium may be ultimate measure of US-Israeli success, insiders say The Guardian - UK · Mar 12
Mayor of Kansas City hopeful of Iran’s participation in World Cup: ‘All should be welcome’ The Iranian sports minister suggested his country would withdraw after the United States and Israel launched air strikes on Iran The Independent UK · Mar 12
The Guardian - UK · Mar 12 Dismay as ancient heritage sites across Iran damaged in US-Israel bombing Golestan Palace world heritage site in Tehran and palace in Isfahan harmed despite Unesco sending coordinates
The Guardian - US · Mar 12 Israel and the US are fighting Iran together. Are they on the same page though? The differences between what Trump and Netanyahu want out of this war are starting to show and complicating how it will end
The Guardian - US · Mar 12 ‘America’s mortal enemy’: Pete Hegseth expressed extreme antipathy toward Iran for years Comments in books, speeches and videos shed new light on defense secretary’s personal commitment to war on Iran
The Independent UK · Mar 12 Damage to historical sites in Iran raises alarm about war's impact on protected places U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have damaged at least four cultural and historical sites across Iran
Euronews · Mar 12 Aftermath of Israeli air strikes in Beirut’s southern suburbs Destroyed buildings and rubble-strewn streets were seen in Beirut’s southern suburbs after overnight Israeli strikes targeting Hezbollah positions, according to the Israeli military.
Evening Standard · Mar 12 Iran planned to bomb California, according to alert issued by FBI The warning was issued before the US and Israel launched joint military action against Iran
Whats Hot · Mar 12 Iran Allows Indian-Flagged Ships Safe Passage Through Strait of Hormuz Iran has allowed Indian-flagged vessels to safely transit the strategically crucial Strait of Hormuz, even as maritime activity through the waterway has slowed significantly following recent United States and Israeli strikes on Iran. The development was reported by The Economic Times and comes amid rising concerns over the safety of…
The Guardian - UK · Mar 12 Thursday briefing: What an Iran negotiator thinks could happen next – and why Trump still has an off-ramp In today’s newsletter: Robert Malley, who led talks for the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, helps make sense of the war
Euronews · Mar 12 Iran's new ayatollah vows to keep Strait of Hormuz blocked in regime-released statement Tehran fired fresh barrages of drones and missiles early on Thursday as the Iran war nears the two-week mark. Air raid alerts were sounded in Israel as authorities warned of incoming Iranian fire, as Gulf states brace for more attacks.
The Independent UK · Mar 12 ‘Unprecedented’ crisis in Middle East could ‘spin out of control’ warns WHO As the bombing continues across Iran, Lebanon and the Gulf states, a World Health Organisation chief tells chief international correspondent Bel Trew in Beirut how she fears the conflict could lead to chemical, nuclear or radiological war
The Independent UK · Mar 12 Iran's unrelenting attacks on Mideast shipping and energy infrastructure send oil prices soaring Unrelenting Iranian attacks on shipping traffic and energy infrastructure again pushed oil above $100 a barrel