Stock market falls resume as US-Israel war with Iran drives up oil and gas prices FTSE 100 and France’s CAC down 1.5%; Germany’s DAX and Italy’s FTSE MIB down 1.6%; the Dow Jones was down 2% The Guardian - UK · Mar 5
Israel launches huge strikes against south Beirut after mass evacuation order Residents fled Lebanese capital in panic before assaults on claimed Hezbollah targets while Tehran continues to launch retaliatory attacks The Guardian - UK · Mar 5
The U.S.-Israel war with Iran could shatter the United Nations-led global order Even as American and Iranian officials were participating in Omani-mediated talks aimed at preventing further escalation between the two nations, the United States, alongside Israel, launched military strikes on Iran on Feb. 28. The Conversation · Mar 5
UAE shocked as fruit and vegetable prices rise amid US-Israel war on Iran: What shoppers need to know UAE shoppers are facing rising fruit and vegetable prices, attributed to geopolitical tensions amid Iran-US-Israel war, impacting shipping and air freight. Despite stable supply chains, increased fuel, transport and insurance costs are pushing up prices for perishable goods. While authorities assure food security remains strong, consumers may see continued price… The Times of India · Mar 5
Fertiliser costs are soaring amid war in the Middle East. Will your grocery bill follow? Conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran has now led to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route through which a fifth of the world’s oil passes. The Conversation · Mar 5
The Guardian view on the expanding Iran crisis: no clear aim and no end in sight Editorial: The US and Israel started a war that is escalating rapidly, with repercussions beyond the region too The Guardian - UK · Mar 5
Will the Iran war go global? This article was first published in The Conversation UK’s World Affairs Briefing email. Sign up to receive weekly analysis of the latest developments in international relations, direct to your inbox. The Conversation · Mar 5
'We didn’t ask for a ceasefire': Iran foreign minister Abbas Araghchi rejects US claim, says Tehran ‘ready for US ground invasion' Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared readiness for a potential US ground invasion, asserting confidence in confronting American forces and dismissing any ceasefire requests. He blamed US or Israeli forces for a deadly school strike, stating negotiations have collapsed due to recent military actions, and warned of no winners in… The Times of India · Mar 5
A CPAC official just crossed the line with a vile comment about dead Iranian schoolgirls — only to be fact-checked on the spot 175 dead schoolgirls, and this was his take... We Got This Covered · Mar 5
At least 13 hospitals and health facilities hit during attacks on Iran, WHO says Global health body investigating reports that four medics are among the 1,230 people killed in Iran since start of war The Guardian - UK · Mar 5
Irish foreign minister pressed on whether US and Israel broke international law Helen McEntee was asked repeatedly if the two countries broke international law when they targeted Iran at the weekend. Evening Standard · Mar 5
Best way forward for Iran would be negotiated settlement, says Starmer PM defends decision not to join initial US-Israeli strikes and says UK is doing ‘everything we can’ to de-escalate situation The Guardian - UK · Mar 5
How close is Iran to a nuclear bomb? Satellite images reveal scale of damage from US-Israeli strikes Trump says US and Israel launched attacks on Iran to eliminate threat of it creating a nuclear weapon – after he claimed to have ‘obliterated’ its programme in June The Independent UK · Mar 5
MAGA lobbyist suggests Iranian schoolgirls killed in airstrikes are better off dead than ‘in a burqa’ Conservative lobbyist Matt Schlapp was blasted by critics for his comment about the schoolgirls killed in Iran The Independent UK · Mar 5
LiveScience · Mar 5 The sword in the sea: How one lucky graduate student found his second Crusader sword while taking a swim off Israel's coast A 12th-century sword spotted jutting out of the seabed in Israel was designed for one-handed combat during the Crusades.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 5 The US and Israel are waging war on an Iran they think they know. The reality is very different Is the Islamic Republic a messianic theocracy or a brittle dictatorship? It’s neither – as those attacking it are finding out, says Ali Vaez of the International Crisis Group
The Conversation · Mar 5 How dangerous has the conflict in Iran become? Expert Q&A The conflict in the Middle East is now in its sixth day and is showing no sign of letting up. Israeli and US warplanes have continued to strike targets inside Iran, which has prompted retaliatory attacks throughout the region. An American submarine has also sunk an Iranian navy ship off…
International Business Times UK · Mar 5 US Marine Veteran Dragged by Senator Tim Sheehy Shouted 'No One Wants to Fight for Israel' Before Police intervened A Marine veteran's protest during a Senate hearing on the Iran conflict led to a physical altercation, sparking debate on free speech and US foreign policy.
The Guardian - US · Mar 5 Senators demand investigation after ninth American killed by Israeli settlers or soldiers in West Bank Lawmakers cite ‘consistent pattern’ in which Americans are being killed ‘without justice or accountability’
The Independent UK · Mar 5 Britons in Dubai fear leaving war-hit Middle East because they might get taxed at home, say experts Thousands of Britons are stranded in the Middle East due to the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran
The Independent UK · Mar 5 Photos show rubble and mourning in Iran's capital after US and Israeli airstrikes The U.S. and Israeli bombardment of Iran has sent smoke plumes rising above Tehran and left buildings in ruins as residents of the Iranian capital have mourned the death of the country’s supreme leader, who was killed in the strikes.
The Independent UK · Mar 5 White House is looking ‘under every rock’ to solve rising gas prices after Trump’s war in Iran spikes costs, report says Gas prices in the U.S. rose roughly 28 cents per gallon in one week, as a result of U.S. and Israeli strikes in Iran
The Conversation · Mar 5 The Gulf’s delicate balancing act between the US and Iran is now in flames As Israel and the US continued to bomb Iran after killing the country’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei, Iran lashed out at its neighbours. Among the targets of Iranian drone strikes were a hotel in Dubai, a port in Oman, gas facilities in Qatar, and multiple US bases and embassies in…
The Independent UK · Mar 5 Panic in Beirut as Israel warns Lebanon's southern suburbs to evacuate Israel orders residents of Beirut’s southern suburbs to evacuate, and the move sets off panic and gridlock across the capital
International Business Times UK · Mar 5 Tehran Expands War: Iran Hits Kurdish Groups in Iraq, Unleashes New Attacks on Israel Iran has intensified its military operations, targeting Kurdish groups in Iraq and launching attacks on Israel, escalating regional tensions.