Oil prices jump and markets slide after strikes across Middle East International financial markets also opened weaker in the face of the growing conflict between Iran and US-Israeli forces. Evening Standard · Mar 2
Iran launches new wave of attacks on Israel and Gulf cities – everything we know IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 2
Beirut's Skyline Ignited by Israeli Jets after Hezbollah Base Strike Ends the Calm Tensions rise as Hezbollah's missile strike on Haifa prompts a strong Israeli military response. Discover the implications for Lebanon and the region in this unfolding conflict. International Business Times UK · Mar 2
Spain's FM says 'unilateral' US-Israeli attack on Iran not backed by international law Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares tells Europe Today that the US and Israel's military intervention in Iran is not backed by the UN Treaties or international law, while also condemning Iran's retaliation as 'unjustified.' Euronews · Mar 2
Newsletter: World on knife-edge as US-Israel war with Iran risks spillover Also in this newsletter: Croatia's PM weighs in on the ongoing energy dispute pitting Hungary and Slovakia against Ukraine. Euronews · Mar 2
Israel launches deadly strikes on Beirut after Hezbollah fires missiles across border Israel launched strikes on Lebanon's capital, Beirut, after Hezbollah fired missiles across the border, following earlier US and Israeli attacks across Iran. The escalating conflict has resulted in significant casualties, with 31 reported dead in Beirut, three US service members killed, and 11 fatalities in Israel, including nine in a… The Independent UK · Mar 2
Three F-15 US warplanes mistakenly shot down by Kuwait defence forces as Iran war escalates Photos show US pilot being rescued after apparently ejecting over Kuwait - as smoke seen rising near the US embassy Evening Standard · Mar 2
Iran's 'terrorist regime' an 'intolerable threat,' Trump says as he outlines war aims Tehran has continued its attack against countries in the Middle East on Monday, striking Qatari and Saudi energy facilities and other targets, as Iran war entered its third day. Follow our live blog. Euronews · Mar 2
Residents flee Beirut suburbs after Israeli strikes on Hezbollah Residents fled Beirut’s southern suburbs after Israeli strikes targeted Hezbollah positions, as tensions linked to the Iran conflict spread to Lebanon. Euronews · Mar 2
US-Israel Strike on Iran Kills Khamenei, Region on Edge A joint US–Israeli military operation targeting Iran has reportedly killed Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, triggering retaliatory strikes across the region and sharply escalating tensions in the Middle East. Whats Hot · Mar 2
Satellite images show damage at US Fifth Fleet naval base in Bahrain's Manama; see before-after pics Iran unleashed retaliatory strikes across the Middle East, targeting key cities like Dubai and Sharjah, and Bahrain's US Fifth Fleet naval base. These actions followed the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader in a US-Israeli operation. The widespread attacks, described by Iran as defensive, have heightened regional tensions and prompted air… The Times of India · Mar 2
US F-15 Fighter Jet Crashes in Kuwait Amid Escalating Middle East Tensions An American-made F-15 fighter jet operated by the United States Air Force crashed in Kuwait on Monday, intensifying concerns as tensions surge across the Middle East following joint US-Israel military operations that reportedly led to the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Whats Hot · Mar 2
Is Jeffrey Epstein Alive in Tel Aviv? New Photos Claim He Walks Freely with Bodyguards in Israel Alleged sightings of Jeffrey Epstein in Tel Aviv with bodyguards raise questions, though experts urge caution over photo authenticity. International Business Times UK · Mar 2
Israel releases video of strikes targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon; weapons depots hit Israel has launched an offensive campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon. Overnight strikes targeted Hezbollah sites including weapons depots and infrastructure. At least 31 people were killed and 149 wounded in the attacks. The Israeli military stated the offensive is expected to last several days. This escalation follows recent rocket and… The Times of India · Mar 2
The Independent UK · Mar 2 Pakistan imposes curfew after deadly protests against US-Israeli strikes on Iran leave 22 dead Pakistan imposes three-day curfew in northern cities of Gilgit and Skardu
The Guardian - UK · Mar 2 Thousands of flights cancelled as world faces worst travel chaos since Covid crisis Hundreds of thousands of passengers remain stranded, with key air hubs in Middle East closed amid fallout from US-Israeli strikes on Iran
The Guardian - UK · Mar 2 Monday briefing: What does the escalation in the Middle East mean for global stability? In today’s newsletter: A region already strained by years of proxy conflict is confronting its most volatile moment in decades, as the death of Iran’s supreme leader could drag us into a rapidly widening crisis
Euronews · Mar 2 Europe Today Special: European leaders react to US-Israeli war on Iran Watch our special edition of Europe Today as we bring you the latest developments and reactions to the war in Iran. Live from 7 to 11 am Brussels time.
The Conversation · Mar 2 Why did Iran bomb Dubai? A Middle East expert explains the regional alliances at play US-Israeli joint strikes on Iran over the weekend have seen war break out in the region once again and the death of Iran’s supreme leader. Iran has retaliated with volleys of ballistic missiles and drones targeted at Israel, but also several of its Persian Gulf neighbours.
The Times of India · Mar 2 US-Iran war spreads: Israel bombs Hezbollah targets in Beirut; Gulf nations vow to defend themselves — key points A joint US-Israeli strike has killed Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, igniting regional retaliation. Israel and Hezbollah exchanged fire, while Gulf states braced for attacks. Global markets plunged amid escalating fears of a wider conflict, with travel disruptions and stock market crashes reported across the Middle East.
The Independent UK · Mar 2 The Latest: Iranian-backed militias join fight as war on Iran widens Iran’s attacks are spreading across the Middle East as Tehran fires missiles and allied militias are joining the fight against Israeli and U.S. strikes on the Islamic Republic
The Independent UK · Mar 2 Blow after blow to the power of Iran and its proxy militias set the stage for US-Israel attacks As Israel unleashed a sweeping military response to the brutal assault by Hamas on October 7, 2023, it aimed punch after punch at Iran, the militant group’s longtime sponsor, and its proxies
The Guardian - US · Mar 2 Iran death toll rises as Trump vows to continue operation: what we know so far on day three Hundreds have reportedly been killed in Iran since Saturday, while Trump says attacks could last for up to five weeks
International Business Times UK · Mar 2 Who Is Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei? Cause Of Death, Ideologies And A Quick Look At His 37-Year Reign Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, was killed in a joint US and Israeli air strike on his Tehran compound, ending his 37-year reign.
The Independent UK · Mar 2 What to know about Iran's Revolutionary Guard, a powerful force within the country's theocracy Iran's Revolutionary Guard has become a powerful force within the country's theocracy, answering only to the supreme leader