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One week into Iran war, the dangers for the US and Trump multiply

One week into the US-Israeli war against Iran that has plunged the Middle East into turmoil, President Donald Trump faces a growing list of risks and challenges that raise questions about whether he will be able to translate military successes into a clear geopolitical win.

Radio France Internationale

From Bush Sr to Trump: the risks, lessons and legacy of US interference in the Middle East

While there are similarities with the wars against Iraq, the Iran conflict may prove to be the most dangerous and consequential yet

The Guardian - UK

Experts say water, not oil, is most at risk in the Persian Gulf during Iran war

As the Iran war widens, experts say the Middle East’s real strategic weak point may be desalinated water – not oil

The Independent UK

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky seeks Patriots in return for sending drone experts to Middle East

Ukraine is facing an acute shortage of costly PAC-3 interceptor missiles supplied by US

The Independent UK

'Not helping them much': Trump downplays reports of Russia sharing intel with Iran

Trump downplayed reports of Russia sharing intelligence with Iran to target US forces, stating it "is not helping them much" given recent events. He suggested that even if such sharing occurred, Iran has gained little, and dismissed concerns about US-Russia relations. Trump also indicated the US would not immediately tap…

The Times of India

The massive hosting fees F1 will miss out on after Bahrain and Saudi Arabia races cancelled

Iranian airstrikes in the Middle East mean rounds four and five of the F1 season next month have now been cancelled

The Independent UK

Expanding Middle East war to loom over domestic economy

Petrol prices have already surged following conflict in the Middle East, raising the possibility of a hike in inflation.

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Virgin Atlantic to suspend Dubai operations after 16-hour ‘flight to nowhere’

Exclusive: Airlines are cutting back on operations to the Middle East as insurance costs soar

The Independent UK

Australia mulls military help for Iran-besieged allies

Australia won't involve its troops in the war on Iran, but it could provide other aid for Middle East allies hit with missile and drone strikes.

AAP

Britain hits back at Donald Trump after he slams Keir Starmer for joining Iran war ‘after we’ve won’

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said the Government would act in a ‘calm, cool-headed’ way after latest attack from the US president

Evening Standard

Photos show travellers stuck in the UAE taking shelter from war at Indian expat's home

With flights across the Gulf disrupted by the war in the Middle East, an Indian expatriate living in the United Arab Emirates has opened his farm property to those left stranded. Tents and mattresses are laid out for travellers, who help prepare meals, share tea and snacks, play cricket and…

The Independent UK

Gulf aviation chaos: UAE residents turn to secret land routes to escape travel shutdown amid Iran and US–Israel war

Escalating Iran-US-Israel conflict has caused unprecedented travel disruptions across the Middle East. Thousands of travelers and expatriates in the Gulf are now using land corridors and emergency services to leave the region as airspace closures and flight cancellations persist. This crisis is reshaping regional mobility and impacting global aviation networks.

The Times of India

Arming a Kurdish insurgency would be a risky endeavor – for both the US and Iran’s minority Kurds

With the Iranian regime weakened by relentless American and Israeli missiles, Washington is eyeing a familiar U.S. ally in the Middle East to help push the Islamic Republic over the edge: the Kurds.

The Conversation

UK preparing aircraft carrier for possible Middle East deployment

Royal Navy readying HMS Prince of Wales so it can be quickly deployed if decision made to mobilise it to region

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The Independent UK

UK preparing aircraft carrier for possible deployment to the Middle East

The MoD said the preparedness of HMS Prince of Wales is being increased, reducing the time it would take for it be deployed

The Times of India

‘Xi’s world order died with Khamenei’: The good, the bad, and ugly of US-Iran war for China

China's strategy of balancing interests in the Middle East is challenged by US actions against Iran. This conflict reveals Beijing's inability to protect its partners and reinforces President Xi Jinping's focus on military strength. The situation impacts China's energy security and global standing. Upcoming talks with President Trump will occur…

Evening Standard

Badenoch says UK is ‘in this war whether Starmer likes it or not’

The Tory leader accused the Prime Minister of ‘sitting on the fence’ over the conflict in the Middle East.

The Independent UK

Starmer mocked for ‘copying Trump’ with dramatic TikTok on Britain’s response to war in Iran

The prime minister posted a clip showing Britain’s military response to the war in the Middle East, accompanied by the song ‘Money for Nothing’ by Dire Straits

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The Independent UK

Ukraine’s low-cost killers draw both US and Gulf interest. A wartime ban blocks sales

Ukraine could emerge as a new player in modern warfare

The Independent UK

President Trump and First Lady attend dignified transfer of six US service members killed in war with Iran

Trump vowed to keep American war deaths ‘to a minimum’ in the Middle East

The Times of India

CBSE postpones Class 12 exams in UAE and six other Middle East countries for March 9-11

CBSE board examinations for Class 12 students scheduled to be held from March 9 to March 11, 2026, have been postponed in seven countries in the Middle East. The exams will be rescheduled at revised dates to be announced shortly.

The Independent UK

Will war in the Middle East ruin Mohammed Bin Salman’s plan to make Saudi the new Dubai?

IN DEPTH: Saudi Arabia’s crown prince hoped the kingdom would soon rival the UAE as the business hub and safe haven in the region. But experts tell Tara Cobham that a protracted conflict threatens

The Times of India

'We know who's talking to who': US defence secy Pete Hegseth on reports of Russia aiding Iran

Reacting to reports that Russia is providing intelligence to Iran amid the Middle East conflict, US secretary of war Pete Hegseth stated that the United States has the “best intelligence” in the world and knows “who is talking to who.”

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan slams Donald Trump on Iran warning of ‘chaos and carnage fuelled by illegal wars’

London Mayor says the US president’s “reckless war” risks plunging the Middle East deeper into conflict and hitting Britons’ energy bills and mortgages

The Guardian - UK

British family stranded in Middle East after Foreign Office errors

Nusaybah Sattar and five relatives were kept off evacuation flight despite holding tickets and UK passports

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