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NA suspends rules for Iran debate, passes crypto bill instead
PoliticsDawn3h ago

NA suspends rules for Iran debate, passes crypto bill instead

• Approved within minutes, bill paves way for regulatory authority to supervise crypto assets • MNAs denounce Khamenei’s killing, express fear Pakistan ‘might be next’ ISLAMABAD: The government on Tuesday intelligently used the provisions in the rules to approve an important bill within minutes in the National Assembly before Speaker Ayaz Sadiq ope­ned the floor for a general debate on the Middle East crisis following the US-Israel attacks on Iran. At the outset, Minister for Parliamentary Af...

Israel Strikes Iran’s Assembly of Experts as Body Convenes to Pick New Supreme Leader
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Israel Strikes Iran’s Assembly of Experts as Body Convenes to Pick New Supreme Leader

Marrakech – Israel struck the compound of Iran’s Assembly of Experts in the holy city of Qom on Tuesday, targeting the 88-member body as it was convening to select a successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in US-Israeli airstrikes on Saturday. Iranian news agencies reported the building was “flattened” in the […] The post Israel Strikes Iran’s Assembly of Experts as Body Convenes to Pick New Supreme Leader appeared first on Morocco World News.

First Thing: Conflict spirals in Middle East as NGO says at least 700 Iranian civilians killed
WorldThe Guardianaftonbladetn1-serbia+3hindudhaka-tribunemorocco-world-news16h ago6 sources

First Thing: Conflict spirals in Middle East as NGO says at least 700 Iranian civilians killed

Trump says the war could last weeks or ‘far longer’. Plus, what a high schooler detained by ICE for 10 months wants you to know Good morning. Iranian drones hit the US embassy in Riyadh as Tehran continued to launch waves of retaliatory strikes at the Gulf and Israel, while Israeli soldiers began operating in southern Lebanon on the fourth day of an increasingly regional war in the Middle East. What is the legality of the attacks on Iran? The Guardian spoke to legal experts, who were in conse...

Iran World Cup participation in doubt after US-Israeli strikes
Sportmyjoyonline17h ago

Iran World Cup participation in doubt after US-Israeli strikes

The future of Iran’s participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup is in jeopardy as military conflict between the Islamic Republic and a U.S.-Israeli coalition escalates. Following a weekend of intense aerial bombardment that claimed the life of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iranian sports officials suggested the national team, known as Team Melli, may […]

Deep Grief at Funerals of Schoolgirls Killed in Iran Bombing
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Deep Grief at Funerals of Schoolgirls Killed in Iran Bombing

Scenes of deep grief and indignation unfolded at the funerals of young schoolgirls killed inside their school in Minab, southern Iran, following a US airstrike on Saturday, February 28, with Iranian officials reporting over 160 casualties.

Netanyahu says war against Iran may take ‘some time’, but not years
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Netanyahu says war against Iran may take ‘some time’, but not years

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that the U.S. and Israel’s war against Iran may take “some time” but it will not take years. The U.S. and Israeli air war ⁠against ​Iran began with attacks against Tehran on Saturday, killing Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, and prompting Iranian retaliation against Israel and missile […]

Europe counts the cost as Iran war disrupts energy shipments
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Europe counts the cost as Iran war disrupts energy shipments

Europe woke to a fresh surge in energy prices on Monday as the escalating war in the Middle East disrupted oil shipments and natural gas production in one of the world’s most critical…

The 8 at 8: Tuesday
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The 8 at 8: Tuesday

US-Israel war with Iran could be ‘longer than a month’, Irish in UAE watch war unfold and Enoch Burke transferred from Mountjoy

Iran war: Much of Gulf, Israel halts oil, gas production
WorldberlingskeDWhindustan-times1d ago3 sources

Iran war: Much of Gulf, Israel halts oil, gas production

Qatar halted LNG production while Saudi Arabia's largest refinery was hit by a drone strike. Prices spiked in response. Meanwhile, Kuwait's air defenses mistakenly shot down three US F-15 jets. Follow our live updates.

Trump’s no-win war
PoliticsDawn1h ago

Trump’s no-win war

AMERICA’S self-styled ‘peace president’ has unleashed a brutal war against a country that poses no direct threat to his own. The conflict marks Donald Trump’s second military venture in less than six months, cementing his place among America’s war presidents. The joint US-Israel aggression against Iran has come as no surprise. For weeks, Washington had been deploying massive naval fleets to the region even as it publicly engaged Tehran in nuclear negotiations. It marked the largest US militar...

Trump says US Navy will escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz 'if necessary'
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Trump says US Navy will escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz 'if necessary'

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the US Navy will escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz "if necessary," amid growing concerns about the impact of the US-Israel conflict with Iran on oil shipments in the strategically vital waterway. Trump made the remarks in a social media post as the US military operation against Iran, codenamed "Operation Epic Fury," entered its fourth day, deepening worries about disruptions to shipping along the strait, which is responsible for about one-fif

‘Do we have to wait until someone gets hurt?’: Hongkongers stuck in Dubai face travel chaos
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‘Do we have to wait until someone gets hurt?’: Hongkongers stuck in Dubai face travel chaos

Some Hong Kong residents stranded in the Middle East amid the US-Israeli attack on Iran have voiced frustration over repeated flight cancellations, rising hotel costs and dwindling phone data as they navigate rapidly changing emergency policies. As of Tuesday, at least 585 stranded Hong Kong residents had filed inquiries, including requests for information about itineraries and flight schedules, according to the Immigration Department. Four have since left the region. Data from aviation...

Israel announces large-scale airstrikes on Tehran infrastructure
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Israel announces large-scale airstrikes on Tehran infrastructure

The Israeli military announced it has launched extensive airstrikes targeting infrastructure in Tehran, while Iranian state media reported multiple explosions in the capital.

Australian energy bills could surge as Iran conflict drives up global gas prices
EnvironmentThe Guardian15h ago

Australian energy bills could surge as Iran conflict drives up global gas prices

Experts warn of similarities with 2022, when electricity prices went up by more than 40% due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The US-Israel strikes on Iran risk a repeat of the 2022 energy shock that forced power bills up by more than 40%, sent Australian businesses to the wall and forced governments to spend billions on power bill subsidies. The stark warning from experts follow news that Qatar, the third-largest liquefied natur...

787 killed so far since war began  —  Iran Red Crescent
Worldindex-hrn1-serbiahindustan-times+3naftemporikindtvvanguard-ng17h ago6 sources

787 killed so far since war began  —  Iran Red Crescent

The Iranian Red Crescent said Tuesday that more than 780 people have been killed nationwide since the United States and Israel started striking Iran. The post 787 killed so far since war began  —  Iran Red Crescent appeared first on Vanguard News.

From Khamenei's compound to nuclear site: Satellite images show aftermath of US-Israel strikes
PoliticsTimes of Indiain-cyprus19h ago2 sources

From Khamenei's compound to nuclear site: Satellite images show aftermath of US-Israel strikes

High-resolution satellite images reveal extensive destruction across Iran following US-Israeli strikes on nuclear, military, and leadership sites. Operation Epic Fury targeted several locations in Iran, including Natanz nuclear facility and Ayatollah Khamenei's compound, with reports indicating that the Supreme Leader's death. Khamenei was killed in one of the initial strikes on Saturday.

Trump and Merz Meet Today at the White House
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Trump and Merz Meet Today at the White House

US President Donald Trump will host German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the White House today for talks on sensitive topics, from US-Israeli attacks on Iran to Trump's new…

PM says top priority on S. Koreans' safety amid Middle East crisis
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PM says top priority on S. Koreans' safety amid Middle East crisis

Prime Minister Kim Min-seok said Tuesday the government is responding all-out to the Middle East crisis with top priority on South Koreans' safety. Kim made the remark during a Cabinet meeting, as the US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran over the weekend prompted military responses from countries across the region. "The situation in the Middle East is very fluid," the prime minister said, noting that President Lee Jae Myung was away on state visits to Singapore and the Philippines. "The government is r

Trump says Iran war to last four to five weeks but could go ‘far longer’
FinanceThe Guardian1d ago

Trump says Iran war to last four to five weeks but could go ‘far longer’

President says he ordered attacks to thwart Tehran nuclear aims – and abruptly pivots to talk up White House ballroom US-Israel war on Iran – live updates Donald Trump has laid out four goals in Iran and said the US campaign had been projected to last four to five weeks but could “go far longer than that”. On Monday the US president offered his most extensive comments yet about the war, going beyond two video messages and a series of brief phone interviews with reporters that offered someti...

Trump ‘not happy’ with Spain, UK over Iran
Politicsel-mundoDawn3h ago2 sources

Trump ‘not happy’ with Spain, UK over Iran

• Threatens to cut off all trade with Madrid after Sanchez terms attack on Iran breach of int’l law • Calls UK ‘a reluctant partner’ • Macron sends aircraft carrier to Mediterranean WASHI­NGTON: Amid the ongoing war on Iran, US President Donald Trump criticised Spain and UK on Tuesday after the left-wing government of Pedro Sanchez condemned the US-Israeli attack as ‘a breach of international law’, and British PM Keir Starmer said he did not believe in “regime change from the skies”. “Spain h...

Regional Escalation of US-Israel Campaign Against Iran
WorldFrance 24cyprus-mail10h ago2 sources

Regional Escalation of US-Israel Campaign Against Iran

As the US and Israel expand their campaign against Iran, the conflict is drawing in the entire region, with targets including the US embassy in Saudi Arabia, oil and gas installations, and France’s military base in Abu Dhabi.

Iran will not ‘automatically’ fall after Khamenei’s death, shah’s widow says
PoliticsSCMP11h ago

Iran will not ‘automatically’ fall after Khamenei’s death, shah’s widow says

Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei’s death is “historically significant” but will not “automatically” lead to the fall of the Iranian system, the widow of the country’s last shah said in an interview on Tuesday. “The passing of a man – however central he may be to the architecture of power – does not automatically mean the end of a system,” said Farah Pahlavi, three days after US-Israeli strikes on Iran killed Khamenei. The attacks on Iran have thrown the Middle East into turmoil and raised...

Trump team offers shifting views of US goals as Iran war engulfs Mideast
WorldfazFrance 24tvn24+5el-mundomorgunbladidaktuality-skiefimeridairish-independent13h ago8 sources

Trump team offers shifting views of US goals as Iran war engulfs Mideast

US President Donald Trump's administration offered conflicting responses to questions over the attack on Iran and how to bring an end to the conflict even as joint US-Israeli air strikes over the weekend morphed into a larger regional war.

US-Israel war on Iran: IMN members stage protest across Nigeria
PoliticsPremium Times13h ago

US-Israel war on Iran: IMN members stage protest across Nigeria

The Shia group, under the leadership of Ibrahim Zakzaky, has staged street demonstrations in Lagos, Niger, Kebbi, Kaduna, Sokoto and Kano, according to an IMN official who spoke to PREMIUM TIMES on Tuesday. The post US-Israel war on Iran: IMN members stage protest across Nigeria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Israeli troops seize new positions in Lebanon, army says creating buffer zone
WorldFrance 2415h ago

Israeli troops seize new positions in Lebanon, army says creating buffer zone

Israel on Tuesday ordered the military to take control of more positions inside Lebanon to create a buffer zone, as the Lebanese army pulled back some of its forces after Hezbollah attacked Israeli bases in support of its backer, Iran. Lebanon was drawn into the regional war after an initial rocket attack on Israel by Hezbollah, which said it wanted to "avenge" the killing of Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during the US-Israeli strikes. FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky reports from...

‘Imperialist undertones’: global south condemns US-Israeli war with Iran
PoliticsThe Guardian16h ago

‘Imperialist undertones’: global south condemns US-Israeli war with Iran

China calls it unacceptable to ‘kill leader of sovereign state’, while South Africa questions ‘pre-emptive’ justification Middle East crisis – live updates The US-Israeli war on Iran has been condemned as illegal across much of the global south, with China saying it was unacceptable to “blatantly kill the leader of a sovereign state”. Many countries objected that negotiations between the US and Iran over its nuclear programme and missile capability were not given a chance to succeed before ...

Lebanon sucked deeper into war as Hezbollah, Israel trade blows
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Lebanon sucked deeper into war as Hezbollah, Israel trade blows

Lebanon was pulled deeper into the war in the Middle ​East on Tuesday as the Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah launched missiles at Israel for a second consecutive day and Israel sent troops into the south and carried out waves of air strikes. Israel's neighbour to the north and the theatre of numerous conflicts between Israel and Hezbollah, Lebanon had avoided spillover from the US-Israeli ​attack on Iran ‌until Monday, when Hezbollah opened fire with drones and missiles.

Global Markets in Panic Amid US-Israel-Iran Conflict and Energy Shock
Financeaftonbladetpubliconikkei-asia+5Yahooindian-expressnaftemporikiDaily MaverickDaily Sabah18h ago8 sources

Global Markets in Panic Amid US-Israel-Iran Conflict and Energy Shock

Global markets are experiencing intense turmoil, with stocks and bonds falling, as the widening conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran triggers an energy shock and reignites fears of stagflation. The Swedish stock market is also seeing a significant decline.

Thousands Mourn Victims of Iran School Attack
WorldAl Jazeeraklix-ba18h ago2 sources

Thousands Mourn Victims of Iran School Attack

Thousands of people gathered in Iran for the funeral of 165 victims, mostly young girls aged seven to twelve, who were killed in an attack on an elementary school in Minab.

New satellite photos show apparent attack on Iran nuclear site: report
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New satellite photos show apparent attack on Iran nuclear site: report

Commercial satellite imagery has captured what appears to be the first known strikes on an Iranian nuclear site since the start of the US-Israeli air operation, an independent policy institute said on Monday. The Institute for Science and International Security said imagery produced by Colorado-based Vantor showed two strikes on access points to the underground uranium enrichment plant at Natanz, which was hit by the US last June. David Albright, a former UN ‌nuclear inspector and founder of ...

Pakistan cities under curfew after 23 die in pro-Iran protests over Khamenei killing
PoliticsSCMP1d ago

Pakistan cities under curfew after 23 die in pro-Iran protests over Khamenei killing

Pakistani authorities deployed troops and imposed a three-day curfew before dawn on Monday in the northern cities of Gilgit and Skardu after several people died and tens were injured in violent protests following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli strikes, officials said. Thousands of Shiite demonstrators on Sunday attacked the offices of the UN Military Observer Group, which monitors the ceasefire along the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir, and the ...

From air strikes to boots on the ground? US-Israel campaign against Iran escalates
Worldwapotagesschaufaz+13le-figaroFrance 24el-mundopublicodelodigi24index-hrla-vanguardianaftemporikindtvsbs-newschannel-news-asiabalkan-web1d ago16 sources

From air strikes to boots on the ground? US-Israel campaign against Iran escalates

What’s the plan and does it go beyond dropping bombs from the sky? On Day 3 of the US and Israeli campaign that’s killed Iran’s supreme leader, the United States insisting there will be no boots on the ground. But while the US defense secretary talks of nuclear installations and missile launchers, the U-S president's spoken of laying the groundwork for regime change. Already, the escalation’s gone well beyond last June’s 12 days of bombing raids.

Iran’s internet shutdown extends for more than 2 days amid US-Israel cyberattack reports
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Iran’s internet shutdown extends for more than 2 days amid US-Israel cyberattack reports

Iran is experiencing a near-total nationwide internet shutdown, impacting over 90 million people for over 48 hours amid ongoing conflict. This blackout, described as a "go-to tactic" by the regime, follows sophisticated cyberattacks targeting the country's infrastructure. Reports indicate that a prayer timing app was used to deliver messages urging military personnel to surrender.