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Israel launches new wave of attacks on Tehran and Iran threatens to start hitting Gulf power plants

Israel has launched a new wave of attacks against Tehran and a top American commander is telling Iranians to remain in shelters for the foreseeable future as the war in the Middle East showed no sign of abating in its fourth week

The Independent UK

Starmer and Trump Discuss Strait of Hormuz Amid Iran Blockade – Could UK Be Drawn Into Middle East Crisis?

Starmer and Trump hold urgent talks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid Middle East strikes, raising concerns over UK involvement in a US-Iran conflict

International Business Times UK

THAI to increase ticket prices

The war in the Middle East has driven up operating costs for Thai Airways International (THAI), forcing the national carrier to increase average ticket prices by 10-15%.

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Strike in Iraq reportedly kills seven fighters – as it happened

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Morning Mail: threats of escalation from US and Tehran; outrage over Legal Aid appointee; outsourced workers treated ‘like battery hens’

Iran threatens to destroy Middle East infrastructure; former detective joins Queensland’s Legal Aid board; outsourced ATO workers allege poor working conditions

The Guardian - AU

Iran war not to end soon? Treasury's Bessent says US has 'plenty of money to fund this war'

US treasury secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday said the United States has "plenty of money to fund" its war against Iran, asserting that President Donald Trump is keeping "all options on the table" amid the ongoing Middle East conflict.

The Times of India

Iran vows to destroy Middle East water and energy facilities if US attacks power plants

Tehran’s response to Trump’s threat signals a potentially dangerous escalation as both sides menace sites relied on by millions

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Strait of Hormuz choked by war: Shipping plunges 95%, 20,000 seafarers stranded — All you need to know

Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz open to all except its "enemies," the US and Israel, following a 48-hour ultimatum from President Trump. The crucial waterway, vital for global oil, has seen a 95% drop in traffic due to escalating Middle East conflict, with thousands stranded and shipping costs soaring.

The Times of India

Iran threatens Middle East infrastructure after Trump ultimatum

Iran threatened on Sunday to attack key infrastructure across the Middle East if US President Donald Trump follows through on his vow to "obliterate" the Islamic republic's power plants unless the Strait of Hormuz swiftly reopens.

Radio France Internationale

Why is Dimona called ‘Little India’? Inside Israeli town struck by Iran

The Middle East conflict escalated further on Saturday after Iran struck the southern Israeli town of Dimona.

The Times of India

Could the war in Iran lay a path for peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan?

The Iran war is adding impetus to reconciliation efforts between Armenia and Azerbaijan, as the region seeks to position itself as a new trade corridor between Europe and energy-rich central Asia, with the conflict highlighting Europe's energy dependency on the volatile Middle East.

Radio France Internationale

Australian Shares Close Lower as ASX 200 Falls 0.82% to 8,428 on Mining Weakness

The Australian share market extended its recent losses Friday, March 20, 2026, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index declining 69.4 points or 0.82% to close at 8,428.40 — its lowest finish in four months and marking a third straight weekly drop amid persistent Middle East tensions and commodity price pressure.

International Business Times

Kushner’s Middle East ties have reached a breaking point for US intelligence. So, of course, Trump is ignoring it all

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Airline bosses weigh in on impact of Middle East conflict

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Iranian man, Romanian woman held after attempt to enter UK nuclear naval base amid Middle East tensions

Two foreign nationals were arrested after allegedly attempting to enter a high-security UK naval base that houses Britain’s nuclear-armed submarines, raising fresh security concerns amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.

International Business Times

Is Hamad International Airport Open Today? Airport in Doha Operates with Limited Flights

Hamad International Airport (DOH), Qatar's flagship global hub and home base for Qatar Airways, remains under severe operational constraints as of March 21, 2026, with scheduled commercial passenger flights heavily restricted due to the closure and partial reopening of Qatari airspace amid the escalating Middle East conflict involving Iran, the…

International Business Times

Is Cairo International Airport Open? Airport Fully Operational with Hundreds of Flights

Cairo International Airport (CAI), Egypt's busiest aviation hub and a key gateway between Africa, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, remains fully open and handling regular commercial passenger traffic on March 21, 2026, despite widespread disruptions across the broader Middle East due to the ongoing U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran.

The Independent UK

Trump hints at wind-down of war as US sends more troops and Iran threatens tourism sites

President Donald Trump says he is considering “winding down” military operations in the Middle East

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Projectile strikes vessel off coast of UAE - as it happened

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The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: president blasts Nato allies amid reports US will send more troops to Middle East

Trump called alliance members ‘cowards’ for not wanting ‘to help open’ the strait of Hormuz; more than a dozen nations later made vague offer to help

International Business Times UK

Trump Dismisses Ceasefire Talk and Claims Strait of Hormuz Will Unblock on Its Own

US President Donald Trump completely rejected a Middle East ceasefire while warning that the blocked Strait of Hormuz will eventually open itself amid soaring energy prices.

The Independent UK

Allowing Trump to use UK bases is ‘putting British lives in danger’, top Iran official warns

Iran’s foreign minister has said Keir Starmer is "putting British lives in danger" by allowing Donald Trump the use of UK military bases during the Iran war. Abbas Araghchi warned Iran would exercise its right to self-defence as a result. In a post on social media, he said Starmer is…

Fortune

The Middle East is one of the world’s fastest growing luxury markets—and the war in Iran may cut its sales in half, analysts say

Luxury brands such as Dior and Gucci each get 20% of their sales from the region, which grew about 6% in 2025.

The Independent UK

Middle East flights crisis: 11 answers travellers need as Iran war continues to bring travel chaos

What are the implications of flying to or through the Gulf?

The Guardian - UK

‘Not our war’: Gulf states weigh up options as existential threat from Iran conflict grows

Arab states have so far only acted defensively, but there is growing fear war is entering new, more dangerous phase

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