Gulf states on verge of acting against Iran over ‘reckless’ strikes across region Meeting of six-country cooperation council says option to respond to attacks by Tehran remains on the table The Guardian - UK · Mar 2
Why the Strait of Hormuz is crucial to global oil and maritime trade The Strait of Hormuz is a key shipping lane linking the Gulf to global markets, with a large share of the world’s oil and gas passing through it daily. Disruptions caused by tensions between Iran, the US and Israel risk affecting energy supplies and international trade. Watch the video for… Euronews · Mar 2
Where Is Benjamin Netanyahu? Missile Allegedly Hits Tel Aviv Headquarters Amid escalating tensions, the whereabouts of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remain uncertain following strikes on central Israel. International Business Times UK · Mar 2
Hegseth Insists U.S. 'Didn't Start War' Even As Pentagon Briefers Appear To Say Otherwise Pentagon officials acknowledged that Iran was not planning an attack against U.S. forces in the lead-up to the U.S.-Israel "preemptive" strike that decapitated Iranian leadership and plunged the Middle East into war. International Business Times · Mar 2
Pete Hegseth - the deluded teenage male fantasist leading the US into a disastrous war ANALYSIS: Dressed up in the language of strength, Hegseth’s speech lurched between teenage fantasy and outright gaslighting —while signalling something far more chilling in practice, reports Holly Baxter The Independent UK · Mar 2
France mobilises to help 400,000 nationals stranded due to Middle East war The US‑Israel military operation against Iran has plunged the Middle East into chaos, with thousands of French expatriates stranded amid closed airspaces and mounting tensions. The French government says it will spare no effort to bring people home safely. Radio France Internationale · Mar 2
Is it safe to travel to Turkey? Latest travel advice to the Middle East The UK Foreign Office is advising against travel to 20 countries in the Middle East region as conflict continues to escalate Evening Standard · Mar 2
Israeli retaliatory strikes rock Lebanon after Hezbollah attack Israel has launched new air strikes on Lebanon’s capital of Beirut after Hezbollah fired rockets across the border in retaliation for the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The Independent UK · Mar 2
Panic buying and stockpiling in Gaza as border crossings closed after US-Israeli strikes on Iran Fears of return to famine spark rush for food and supplies following border closures Israel says will last 'until further notice' The Independent UK · Mar 2
What to do if your flight is cancelled due to the US-Israel war on Iran Whether you are stranded or about to travel, here is a guide to your rights, from flight and holiday refunds to UK261 compensation The Guardian - UK · Mar 2
Defense Officials Undercut 'Imminent Threat' Narrative, Say Iran Had No Pre-Strike Plans Against US Senior defence officials challenge the Trump administration's claims of an imminent threat from Iran, raising political and legal questions. International Business Times UK · Mar 2
Europe defends military bases and struggles to evacuate citizens as it is drawn into the war on Iran Europe is gradually being pulled into the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, even as it avoids direct combat The Independent UK · Mar 2
US and Israel Strikes Iran: How Middle East Tension Could Raise Fuel Prices The recent military actions by the US and Israel against Iran have caused significant ripples in global oil markets, with potential impacts on fuel prices worldwide. International Business Times UK · Mar 2
Spain denies US permission to use jointly operated bases to attack Iran Refusal to allow use of bases in Rota and Morón follows Pedro Sánchez’s condemnation of US-Israeli action The Guardian - UK · Mar 2
The Guardian - UK · Mar 2 US-Israel war on Iran dramatically expands across Middle East US allies in Gulf states come under attack from Iranian missiles and drones as three US fighter jets mistakenly shot down by Kuwait
Euronews · Mar 2 Spain rejects Israel's accusation of 'standing with Iran' and other tyrants Spanish Foreign Affairs Minister José Manuel Albares dismissed as "absurd and ridiculous" his Israeli counterpart Gideon Sa'ar's remarks about Spain's position on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
The Independent UK · Mar 2 World hurries to respond to rapidly changing war around Iran The joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran have sparked global anger and urgent diplomacy as the conflict spreads across the region
The Guardian - UK · Mar 2 The war in the Middle East in maps, video and photos How the US-Israeli war against Iran exploded into a regional conflict, as Tehran retaliated with strikes across the Middle East
Newslaundry · Mar 2 Western coverage of Iran is like a masterclass in saying everything except who did it A day after Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was confirmed killed in joint US-Israel strikes, Iran hit back hard. American jets crashed in Kuwait. Saudi Aramco's oil facilities were struck. Missiles and drones swept across Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, Iraq, and Israel.
Euronews · Mar 2 The digital battleground: How cyber attacks will shape the Israel-Iran conflict Israel, Iran, and the US are engaged in a rapidly escalating cyber conflict that targets each other’s governments, militaries and critical infrastructure.
Radio France Internationale · Mar 2 African leaders call for restraint, dialogue as Iran crisis intensifies Leaders on the African continent have called for "restraint" after the attacks launched by the United States and Israel on Iran at the weekend. While some support Tehran's right to self defence, others have denounced a violation of international law which threatens the stability of an entire region.
The Independent UK · 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 Times of India · 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.
Barchart · Mar 2 Cotton Falling Early on Monday Cotton price action is down 50 to 86 points so far on Monday morning. Futures posted 25 point gains across the nearby contracts on Friday, with May down 2 points on the week. December was up 40 points last week. Crude oil is up $5.07 this morning following the US/Israel...
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.