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Australia’s shameless support for the US attack on Iran makes us gullible, duplicitous, or both

For Anthony Albanese – as well as Mark Carney and Keir Starmer – to go along with Trump and Netanyahu’s cynical ploy negates any sense of moral authority we possess – a catastrophe for the rules-based order

The Guardian - AU

How the AP decided to call fighting in the Middle East the 'Iran war'

The Associated Press is referring to fighting between Iran and the United States and Israel as the “Iran war.”

The Independent UK

‘We have been sleeping in the reception’: Britons stranded in Dubai face chaos as they try to get home

Grounded flights in the Middle East have left thousands of British people are stranded in the region

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Spain draws red line, rejects US use of bases in Iran campaign

Spain has refused to allow the United States to use jointly operated military bases on its territory for strikes against Iran, as Madrid hardened its criticism of the widening conflict across the Middle East.

The Times of India

Saudi Arabia's Largest Oil Refinery Shuts Down As Iran Targets Oil, Gas, Infrastructure

Drone strikes led to the closure of Saudi Arabia's largest oil refinery as the war with Iran widened throughout the Middle East.

International Business Times

UK firms in Middle East face heightened threat from Iran hackers, agency warns

National Cyber Security Centre urges increased vigilance over risk of indirect attack by hacktivists amid conflict

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Reeves under pressure to keep energy and fuel prices affordable in spring statement as Iran war escalates

Fears over the impact of Donald Trump’s Iran war on energy prices prompt calls for chancellor to keep bills down

The Independent UK

US-Iran strikes: What Americans need to know about flight disruption in the Middle East

Thousands of travelers have been stranded amid air strikes on Iran and retaliatory attacks on neighboring Gulf states

The Independent UK

Iran and the US have been at war for decades – and there’s no end in sight

It may seem that the US and the Middle East are currently embarking on yet another forever war. But the truth is that this is just the latest instalment of an undeclared military conflict between the two nations that has been ongoing since the 1980s.

The Conversation

European stocks sink amid Middle East uncertainty

The FTSE 100 Index ended down 130.44 points, 1.2%, at 10,780.11.

Evening Standard

UK Permits US Military to Use Bases for Targeting Iranian Missiles as Region Nearly Hit With Retaliation Fire

The UK has approved the US to use its military bases for targeted strikes on Iranian missile infrastructure, marking a new stage of joint defence amid rising tensions.

International Business Times UK

Government ‘looking at all options’ to support Britons as some flights resume

A flight to London’s Heathrow, likely to be carrying stranded UK nationals, departed from the United Arab Emirates capital on Monday.

Evening Standard

Britain’s military presence in the Middle East – and how it could be dragged into war

The British government confirmed on Monday that the RAF base at Akrotiri, Cyprus, had been hit in a drone strike. The resumption of US and Israeli air attacks on Iran – and Iranian reprisal strikes on its neighbours – also highlights the risks to around 300,000 British citizens in the…

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International Business Times

Trump Won't Rule Out U.S. Ground Forces In Iran: Report

As the war widens throughout the Middle East, Trump said he wouldn't rule out U.S. ground troops in Iran.

The Times of India

'Dog bless Barron': Satire website calls for President's son Barron Trump to go to war

A website by the name DraftBarronTrump.com has called for President Donald Trump's son Barron Trump to join the war in the Middle East after the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran and three US service members were killed in the conflict. The satirical website is full of false quotes…

The Times of India

US-Israel War with Iran: A beginner's guide to how Hamas terror attack on Oct 7 changed the Middle East

Hamas’s October 7 attack triggered a regional unravelling that had been decades in the making. This piece traces how Iran built the Axis of Resistance after the 1979 Revolution through Hezbollah, Hamas, the Houthis and allied militias, and how Israel, backed by a far more permissive Trump White House, systematically…

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'All safe': Aussie troop base hit in Iran drone strikes

A defence base in the UAE that's home to Australian defence force members has been hit by Iranian drone strikes, as thousands of travellers remain stuck.

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The Independent UK

Brits stranded in Dubai include family desperate to get home for funeral

Thousands of British tourists are stranded in Dubai due to ongoing military activity in the Middle East, causing flight disruptions and safety concerns. Claire and Chris are desperately trying to return to the UK for Claire's mother's funeral on Friday, having spent significant extra money on rebooking flights. An A&E…

International Business Times

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.

The Independent UK

Messi’s ‘Finalissima’ and F1 races: The sporting events that could be affected by Iran-US war

The sporting calendar could be significantly affected by the conflict in the Middle East

Evening Standard

Heathrow-bound flight leaves Abu Dhabi as stranded Brits rescued from Middle East conflict

The Government of Dubai confirmed some planes would be permitted to take off from the city from Monday evening

Radio France Internationale

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.

Euronews

‘Opposite my hotel a building was bombed’: Tourists on being stuck in the Middle East

Dubai has long been marketed as a safe, stable oasis in a troubled region, so the situation has left tourists and residents shaken.

Evening Standard

Is it safe to travel to Cyprus? 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

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