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US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran’s gas fields change the Middle East conflict from “disruption” to “destruction”
A joint attack by Israel and the US struck Iran's South Pars gas field taking the crisis in the Middle East to a whole new level.
RAGOZIN: EU’s Conflict of Conflicts
Europe’s quiet revolt: how Trump’s Iran war is forcing the EU to choose between Washington’s conflicts and its own interests
Russia warns of nuclear disaster in Gulf following US airstrikes on Bushehr
A missile lands 200 metres from the Bushehr nuclear reactor as Rosatom warns of catastrophe risk, with nearly 500 Russian staff still on site and 300 tonnes of nuclear fuel inside the reactor.
BEIRTER: Litani River’s century of geopolitical significance
The Litani River holds century-long geopolitical significance, shaping Lebanon’s agriculture, hydroelectric power, security, and territorial integrity, while repeatedly serving as a strategic focal point in Israeli-Lebanese conflicts.
COMMENT: Gulf economies enter risk zone due to Iran war
The military confrontation unfolding across the Middle East is forcing a reckoning for the Persian Gulf's wealthiest economies.
TEHRAN BLOG: Operation Epic FUBAR: Command of the Reload
America and Iran have two very strategies for fighting this war.The US is still using the old school approach of building extremely powerful and incredibly accurate flying bombs that will definitely destroy anything they hit and are hard to stop.
Iran's parliament speaker says women's football team will return home 'with pride'
Iran's parliament speaker says the women's football team will return home "with pride" as the squad routes back via Oman after five of seven players reversed their asylum decisions in Australia.
Zelenskiy hawking Ukraine’s drone tech to help in Iran
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is hawking Ukraine’s advanced drone technology to the US in an attempt to get back on the right side of US President Donald Trump.
The Iran conflict raises risks to developed markets’ growth and fiscal outlooks – Fitch
A prolonged conflict in the Middle East risks triggering a new wave of economic strain across developed markets, with higher energy prices feeding into inflation, weaker growth and deteriorating public finances, according to Fitch Ratings.
Iran debuts a new state-of-the-art hypersonic missile
Iran has introduced a new state-of-the-art missile that can out manoeuvre Western defences and is superior to anything the US has.
Trump floats Nato exit, says he does not need Congress approval
US President Donald Trump said he is considering withdrawing the United States from Nato, signalling a potential rupture in the transatlantic alliance and raising fresh uncertainty over Washington’s security commitments to Europe.
Iran holds mass funeral for Larijani, Basij commander and Dena crew in central Tehran
Tehran holds a mass funeral for security chief Ali Larijani, Basij commander Soleimani and 84 crew of destroyer Dena in one of the largest public gatherings since the war began on February 28.
Gulf disruption puts global fertilizer supply at risk – STATISTA
Since 28 February, 2026, commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has been severely disrupted amid the escalation of the conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States, Statista reports.
Trump says US does not need NATO with Iran
Trump says the US does not need NATO or allied help with the Iran war after most allies declined to join the military operation, reversing his call just a day earlier for nations to send warships.
What has Iran hit so far?
A quick overview of what we know Iran has actually hit in this war — and the strategy that appears to be emerging.
Straits of Hormuz partially open under the new friendly country permit system
Iran has reportedly mined the deeper waters in the southern stretch of the Straits of Hormuz to force traffic to sail close to the northern shore, as traffic partially resumes under an informal permit system.
The US military running into trouble in Iran as it does not have the "Command of the Reload"
The war in Iran is quickly showing it’s not about firing more sophisticated weapons at your enemy. It’s about the “Command of the Reload:” being able to reload with the same weapons.
BEIRUTER: India–Israel ties highlight a shifting Middle East order,
When Narendra Modi addressed the Knesset on February 26, 2026, the visit symbolized more than a diplomatic gesture between India and Israel. It revealed the contours of a shifting geopolitical landscape in the region.
COMMENT: War in Iran sends shockwaves across Armenia and Azerbaijan
Armenia and Azerbaijan facing growing economic, political and security risks, according to a report published by Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
GCC and UK condemn Iranian attacks on Gulf states
GCC and UK foreign ministers condemn Iranian strikes on Gulf states and Jordan, welcome UN Resolution 2817 backed by 136 countries, and call on Tehran to halt all attacks unconditionally.