Oil prices fall and Asia markets rebound after Trump says Iran war will end ‘soon’ Trump says war against Iran is ‘very complete’ but US and Israel haven’t quite ‘won enough’ yet The Independent UK · Mar 10
Iran-US war latest: Tehran launches ‘most intense’ barrage of missiles since start of conflict Trump threatened Iran with a military response ‘at a level never seen before’ after US destroyed more than a dozen Iranian mines laid in the Strait of Hormuz The Independent UK · Mar 10
Trump says Iran war will be over 'very soon' but warns Tehran against further oil disruptions Trump assured Republican lawmakers that the war in Iran could end “very soon” but declined to provide a specific timeline on when that might be. The US president says Washington is achieving “tremendous success” on the ground, but stressed that the war will only end after all war objectives are… Euronews · Mar 10
The Queensland government has interfered with the state’s literary awards – again The Queensland government has announced the state’s literary awards will move from their current home at the State Library of Queensland to “an alternative provider” – along with the blackwrite! fellowships for emerging First Nations writers. The move has been framed in the language of safety and hate speech –… The Conversation · Mar 10
Five killed in strikes on Lebanon, health ministry reports – as it happened This live blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Mar 10
Who Is Itamar Ben-Gvir? Israeli Minister Faces Global Backlash After Expanding Gun Permits in Jerusalem Discover how Israel's new firearm policy under Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir impacts Jerusalem's security and regional tensions. Learn about the expansion of gun permits and its potential consequences International Business Times UK · Mar 10
Oil prices latest: UK inflation forecast to spike amid fears Iran war could trigger new cost of living crisis Price of oil has surged since US and Israel launched airstrikes towards Iran 10 days ago The Independent UK · Mar 10
Martin Lewis: ‘Ticking timebomb’ on energy bills which could spike 30% as Trump war risks higher inflation Oil costs have jumped since the US and Israel began airstrikes on Iran, pushing up inflation, petrol prices and mortgage rates Evening Standard · Mar 10
Irish Premier to meet Spanish leader Sanchez in Madrid Mr Sanchez has emerged as the EU’s most vocal critic of a joint attack by the US and Israel on Iran. Evening Standard · Mar 10
'Iran war to end soon,' says Donald Trump, warns Tehran not to try 'anything cute' President Trump declared the Iran war is nearing its end, calling it a "short-term excursion." He warned Tehran against "anything cute," stating it would result in the nation's demise. Trump asserted that US and Israeli strikes had significantly degraded Iran's military capabilities, preventing an imminent attack on the region and… The Times of India · Mar 9
Majority of American voters oppose military action in Iran and 77% expect it will result in a terror attack on US soil, poll shows More than 1,200 people in Iran have been killed since the U.S. and Israel began striking the country over a week ago, according to local officials The Independent UK · Mar 9
Iran Offers Any Country a Free Pass Through the Strait of Hormuz With One Terrifying Condition Iran's says vessels can safely transit the Strait of Hormuz only if their governments expel US and Israeli diplomats. The ultimatum arrives as military strikes continue, undercutting US President Donald Trump's claims of an imminent end to the conflict. International Business Times UK · Mar 9
Thousands of Australians return home amid Iran conflict Foreign minister confirms more than 2600 Australians have arrived back from the UAE on 18 direct flights since the US-Israeli strikes were launched on Iran. AAP · Mar 9
As pope seeks dialogue and diplomacy, 2 US cardinals reject US-Israeli war in Iran Pope Leo XIV is calling for an end to the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran and expressing deep sorrow for those killed The Independent UK · Mar 9
We Got This Covered · Mar 9 The Trump admin scrambles to respond after an Israeli oil field strike unexpectedly sends fuel prices soaring The first major tension between the alies since the war began.
International Business Times UK · Mar 9 Iran 'Far More Prepared For A Long War Than Trump Realises' As Middle East Conflict Threatens To Spiral Iran signals readiness for a prolonged conflict with the US and Israel, relying on endurance and asymmetric warfare with far-reaching global implications.
The Independent UK · Mar 9 RAF fighter jets shoot down drones targeting UK allies in Middle East Defence secretary John Healey urged for de-escalation in Lebanon and ‘a return to a negotiated process’
The Conversation · Mar 9 The Iranian revolution transformed global extremism, replacing left-wing radicalism with religion The Iranian Revolution of 1979 reshaped the political landscape of the Middle East, replacing Iran’s Western-backed leader with an Islamic Republic. It transformed modern political extremism. Now, more than 40 years later, the Israeli–US attacks have killed the country’s supreme leader, creating the possibility of regime change. It reminds us…
Evening Standard · Mar 9 Trump says Iran war will be ‘pretty quickly’ over as world rocked by oil shock Israel launched a new wave of airstrikes on Tehran which lashed out with missile and drone attacks across the region
The Independent UK · Mar 9 Voice actor from Halo video game tells Trump team to cut him from White House clips celebrating Iran strikes: ‘Juvenile war porn’ ‘I demand that the producers of this disgusting and juvenile war porn remove my voice immediately,’ Steve Downes, voice of Master Chief, says
The Independent UK · Mar 9 Here are the Iran war's biggest unknowns, from Tehran's new leader to oil prices Big questions remain about the Iran war as it barrels into week two
The Guardian - UK · Mar 9 Trump says Iran war is ‘very complete, pretty much’ as economic toll rises President reassures Republicans that conflict is intended to be short lived but also says ‘we haven’t won enough’
Axios · Mar 9 Lebanon asks U.S. for direct peace talks with Israel to end fighting Hezbollah entered the fighting on the second day of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.
The Independent UK · Mar 9 Watch: US B-52 bomber lands at UK air base as Iran conflict spirals A US Air Force B-52 bomber plane landed at RAF Fairford airbase on Monday (9 March), after the US and Israel’s airstrikes towards Iran sparked widespread regional conflict.
Radio France Internationale · Mar 9 Lebanon postpones parliamentary elections due in May by two years Lebanon's parliament on Monday postponed legislative elections, initially due to be held in May, by two years, according to a statement from the parliament speaker, due to the war between Israel and Iran-backed group Hezbollah.