The West has split – Stubb

Finland’s President Alexander Stubb has warned that relations between the US and Europe are fracturing under Donald Trump’s policies, urging allies to “salvage what you can” of the transatlantic alliance.

Iraq's US Treasury holdings surge 79% to $42bn as war raises questions over reserves

Iraq's US Treasury holdings surged 79% to $42bn in 2025, but the war now raises questions over whether Baghdad may need to draw down reserves after losing its main oil export route.

UPDATE: All foreign personnel evacuated from Iraq's Joint Operations Command in Baghdad

International coalition military advisers withdraw from Iraq's Joint Operations Command in Baghdad to Jordan, as the country's position between warring sides becomes increasingly untenable.

Russia could earn up to $252bn from Gulf War - KSE

Russia could earn as much as $252bn in windfall export revenues from escalating conflict in the Middle East, as higher energy prices driven by tensions in the Persian Gulf bolster the Kremlin’s finances, according to analysis by KSE.

VIDEO: Israeli air defence faces criticism over decision-making after Iranian missiles cause extensive casualties

While the IDF has claimed a 92% interception rate of Iranian missiles, Israeli officials are questioning the decision-making of authorities when it comes to selecting which defence systems to use, given the recent spike in Israeli casualties.

Will GCC be drawn into war and unite against Iran?

Will GCC be drawn into war and unite against Iran? The foreign ministers of Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Pakistan met in Riyadh on March 18 to discuss a possible security pact and taking up arms against Iran.

Refined oil products caught in Iran war energy shock maelstrom

The sharp rise in refined oil product prices is intensifying the economic fallout from the latest energy shock, compounding the effects of disrupted crude flows and tightening supply chains.

Ukraine sends drone units to five Gulf countries

Ukraine has sent drone units to five Gulf countries at the invitation of their governments as US-made interceptor ammunition runs low.

Gulf war drives up demand for Asian EV

US spends more on Iran war in two weeks than four years on Ukraine war

The US has spent more on just two weeks of Operation Epic Fury than it has done in four years of supporting Ukraine in its war with Russia.

Houthi join the fight, threaten to close Red Sea straits

Yemen’s Houthi movement has announced it is entering the escalating regional conflict on the side of Iran, warning it plans to target US naval assets in the Red Sea. In a statement released by a representative of the group, the Iran-aligned movement

Khamenei makes three harsh demands to end the war

Khamenei makes three harsh demands to end the war The new Iranian leader has made three harsh demands to bring the Gulf war to an end, as the new regime takes an increasing hardline to the US invaders.

Most Gulf and European ships likely blocked from Hormuz despite Iran's 'open to all' claim

A Russian energy analyst says Iran's "open to all" Hormuz policy would in practice block most Gulf and European shipping, as Tehran keeps the definition of "enemy" vessels deliberately vague.

Britain says Iran missile threat is exaggerated after Israeli warning over long-range test

A UK minister dismisses Israeli warnings that Iranian missiles could reach London, saying Britain can protect itself, after Iran fires two long-range missiles at the joint US-UK base at Diego Garcia.

Iran warns of 'irreversible' destruction of Gulf energy infrastructure if US strikes power plants

Iran's parliament speaker warns that any US strike on power plants will trigger "irreversible" destruction of Gulf energy infrastructure, after Trump gives Tehran 48 hours to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran's military command says doctrine has shifted from 'defensive' to 'offensive'

Iran's central military command says its armed forces have formally shifted from a defensive to an offensive doctrine, promising advanced weapons and "new surprises" as the war enters its fourth week.

War will deepen Iran’s water crisis

Iran already had a water problem before the US-Israel attack on February 28. Now it is going to get a lot worse.

Iran's supreme leader issues Nowruz message, says unity has 'broken the enemy'

Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei issues a Nowruz message praising national unity and saying Iran's "front line is far bigger than the enemy's petty imagination," but again appears only in writing.

Ukraine deploys 228 counter-drone specialists to Gulf states amid Iran war

Zelensky says 228 Ukrainian counter-drone specialists are now deployed across the Gulf as Ukraine leverages its battlefield expertise against the same Iranian drone technology used in both wars.

Israeli strike kills three in rural village in Iran's East Azerbaijan province

Three killed and three wounded in a strike on a village in Iran's East Azerbaijan province, far from military targets, as attacks on civilian areas across Iran continue into the conflict's third week.