Zelenskyy says US 30-day waiver on Russian oil sanctions is ‘not the right decision’ - AP News

Zelenskyy says US 30-day waiver on Russian oil sanctions is ‘not the right decision’  AP News

Why has Trump eased sanctions on Russian oil - and will it help Putin?

The US said easing sanctions on Russian oil would provide only a limited financial boost to Putin.

What to Know About Iran’s Kharg Island

The Persian Gulf island, targeted by U.S. strikes, is home to Iran’s main oil export terminal. Any disruption could jolt global energy markets.

By John Yoon

The illicit Iranian oil hiding in plain sight

Shipments provide a vital source of income for Iran and allow China to stock up large reserves

U.S. Air Force refueler crashes in Iraq while supporting Iran war

Rescue efforts are ongoing, officials said, after the KC-135 tanker and another aircraft were involved in an apparent accident.

By Tara Copp, Alex Horton

Middle East crisis live: rescue effort underway after US refuelling plane with five on board crashes in Iraq

US central command says aircraft lost in ‘friendly airspace’, adding the crash was not due to hostile or friendly fire Middle East war creating ‘largest supply disruption in history of oil markets’ How have you been affected by the latest Middle East events? Hello and welcome to our ongoing live coverage of the US-Israeli war on Iran and the impact it is having on the region and the global economy. Here are the latest developments: US Central Command said it is carrying out rescue efforts ...

By Adam Fulton

Smoke seen rising from US embassy in Baghdad

Videos posted by social media users showed smoke rising from the US embassy in Baghdad after a reported attack.

Who is Ayman Mohamad Ghazali? Lebanese-born American accused in Jewish synagogue attack

Suspect allegedly rammed vehicle into Michigan synagogue, exchanged gunfire with security before being killed. Multiple injured in West Bloomfield.

Global oil hovers around $100 despite US temporarily lifting sanctions on Russian oil stranded at sea - CNN

Global oil hovers around $100 despite US temporarily lifting sanctions on Russian oil stranded at sea  CNN

Zelenskyy criticises US sanctions decision, says Russia could earn about US$10bn for war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said the partial easing of US sanctions on Russian oil currently at sea could enable Russia to earn up to US$10 billion in additional funds to continue the war.

By Oleksandr Shumilin

U.S. moves to exempt Russian oil from sanctions for at least 30 days

The United States issued a 30-day licence for countries to buy Russian oil and petroleum products currently stranded ‌at sea in what Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said was a step to stabilize global energy markets roiled by the Iran war.

U.S. launches rescue efforts after military refueling plane crashes over Iraq

The U.S. Central Command said that the loss was "not due to hostile or enemy fire."

Why US easing of oil sanctions comes at perfect time for Russia

The US has further eased sanctions on Russian oil in an attempt to bring soaring energy prices down. The news is a huge boost to the Kremlin, just when it needed one.

Japan taps oil reserves as Iran war spreads. Could it give China leverage?

Japan’s unilateral decision to release oil from its emergency stockpiles highlights its vulnerability to prolonged supply disruptions and may leave it more exposed to economic pressure from China amid tense bilateral relations, according to analysts. Tokyo announced earlier this week that it planned to release a total of 80 million barrels starting March 16, marking the first time it would independently tap its national reserves. The decision came ahead of a coordinated response by the...

By Luna Sun

How will Russia benefit from US decision to ease oil sanctions?

The United States has eased some restrictions on Russian oil, letting shipments already at sea continue until early April in the aim of calming global markets amid Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Ukraine and European leaders criticised the move, saying it undermined peace efforts.

By FRANCE 24

Irate Hegseth claims Iran’s leaders are ‘rats’ in hiding and demands a ‘patriotic press’ rewrite headlines

The defense secretary and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine confirmed four crew members were killed in a military refueling plane crash

By Brendan Rascius

Why Iran is targeting the artificial intelligence infrastructure of Gulf countries

Tehran’s attacks against the digital ecosystems of its neighbors are considered among the first military actions of their kind in the world

By Marc Español

The US military says it lost a refueling aircraft in Iraq. Rescue operations are underway.

A US Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker performs an in-flight refuel for two F-22 Raptor jets during an exercise over the Pacific Ocean on Jan. 16, 2026. U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Mary Greenwood A KC-135 refueling aircraft "went down" in Iraq, the US military announced Friday evening. A second unidentified aircraft was involved but landed safely. The status of the refueling aircraft's crew is unknown. A US military KC-135 refueling aircraft involved in Operation Epic Fury has ...

Curbs imposed in parts of Kashmir; protests break out in Shia dominated areas

The protesters shouted slogans against the U.S. and Israel aggression in Iran, and in support of Palestine

U.S. refuelling plane crashes over Iraq, rescue efforts underway

‘This was not due to hostile fire or friendly fire,’ U.S. Central Command said, adding that the episode occurred ‘in friendly airspace’

By Bloomberg News

Iran World Cup withdrawal threat leaves FIFA pondering options

Only a few hours before the withdrawal statement, FIFA chief Gianni Infantino trumpeted an assurance from Trump that Iran was "welcome to compete in the tournament in the United States. " The statement from Minister of Sport Ahmad Donyamali on Wednesday that Iran could not take part in a World Cup being co-hosted by the United States offered the clearest indication yet of the potential for a first withdrawal from global soccer's showpiece event in the modern era.

‘Certainly does not help peace’: Zelenskyy on US move to ease Russian oil sanctions

Ukraine's President Zelenskyy criticized a US decision to temporarily ease sanctions on Russian oil, warning it could provide Moscow billions for the war and undermine peace efforts. French President Macron echoed concerns, stating Russia is mistaken if it believes the Middle East conflict offers respite. The US claims the waiver aims to stabilize global energy markets.

By TOI WORLD DESK

‘No one can exclude Iran’s national team from the World Cup’: Iran football team slaps back at Donald Trump’s recent ‘life and safety’ comments

Iran says no one can exclude it from World Cup after Trump warning - The Straits Times

Iran says no one can exclude it from World Cup after Trump warning  The Straits Times

An Axis failing to resist? Iran vs US-Israel, full story behind the war and why Tehran fights alone

For many, it is a war between US-Israel and Iran sparked by the Feb 28 strikes that killed Iranian leader Khamenei. But there's a long history. Read on to know.

Kharg Island hit in 'one of the most powerful bombing raids in the history of the Middle East'

The US military has bombed targets on Iran's Kharg Island, which handles almost all of Iran's crude exports, as US President Donald Trump vowed to hit Iran harder.

Dubai Hit Again In Less Than 24 Hours, US Embassy In Baghdad Targeted

A building in Dubai's financial hub has been hit by debris from an intercepted attack. This is the second such attack in less than 24 hours as the US-Israel-Iran war enters day 15. No fire occurred, and no injuries were reported.

Trump threatens Iran oil hub as strait tensions rise

US President Donald Trump threatened to order strikes on the petroleum infrastructure of Iran's Kharg Island oil hub unless Tehran stopped attacking vessels in the vital Strait of Hormuz, a warning that could further roil markets already coping with a historic disruption in supply.

U.S. eases Russia oil sanctions to tame price surge, riling European allies

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the waiver was a bid to stabilize global energy markets roiled by the Iran war.

Iran says no one can exclude it from World Cup after Trump warning

Iran says no one can exclude it from the World Cup later this year, in response to President Donald Trump's warning that their "life and safety" would be at risk in the US.

By RFI

Oil market becomes hostage to Iran war

TEHRAN: Rescue workers gather as residents collect their belongings from the rubble of a residential building, damaged by US-Israeli strikes.—AFP • IMO to weigh Hormuz threats at extraordinary session as US Navy ‘not ready to escort ships’ • Iran denies mining strait, offers passage to ships that coordinate with its navy • Trump says US ‘making lot of money’ from higher oil prices; boasts of victory ‘in the first few hours’ • At least one person killed as IRGC hits more ships in Persian ...

By none@none.com (Agencies)

US refueling plane goes down in west Iraq after collision with second plane, rescue efforts ongoing

CENTCOM assured that the incident occured in friendly airspace, and was not due to hostile or friendly fire.

Italian base in Iraqi Kurdistan hit by airstrike

An Italian military base in Iraqi Kurdistan was hit overnight by an airstrike though no injuries were reported, the Italian defence officials said on Thursday. The defence ministry initially spoke of a missile attack on the Italian base in Erbil, but ministry sources later said it was a drone that had destroyed a military vehicle, […]

Two US sailors injured after non-combat fire aboard carrier in Red Sea

The USS Gerald Ford, the world's largest aircraft carrier, is taking part in operations against Iran and currently located in the Red Sea.

US embassy in Iraq’s Baghdad hit in missiles attack, security sources say

The U.S. Embassy in the Iraqi capital Baghdad was hit in a missiles attack, Iraqi security sources told Reuters on Saturday. The attack caused smoke to rise from the embassy’s building, the sources said, without providing details on the damage. (Reuters)

By Newsroom

Italian base at Erbil hit by drone trains Kurds

(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 12 - The Italian base at Erbil hit by an Iranian drone overnight is called Camp Singara, like the legionary fortress of the same name from the time of Roman Emperor Septimius Severus, and it still hosts dozens of Italian soldiers who, for 14 years now, have coordinated the training of the Peshmerga army in Iraqi Kurdistan. In Erbil, in that border area between Syria, Turkey, and Iran—in the midst of the Middle Eastern conflict—is a highly secure Italian military base. It wa...

By ANSA

World faces largest-ever oil supply disruption due to Middle East war

The International Energy Agency says global oil supply is expected to drop by 8 million barrels per day in March — a volume equal to almost 8% of world demand

By Reuters

UN Security Council divided over Iran sanctions - China Daily

UN Security Council divided over Iran sanctions  China Daily

Missiles hit US Embassy in Baghdad as Trump warns Iran of strikes on Kharg Island oil hub

US president threatens to target Iran’s key oil export hub if attacks on shipping in Strait of Hormuz continue

By Reuters

US/Israel-Iran War: Another American aircraft goes down

PREMIUM TIMES reports that this latest incident occurs about a week after three US fighter jets were downed in Kuwait. The post US/Israel-Iran War: Another American aircraft goes down appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Beloved John

US issues 30-day sanctions waiver for purchase of Russian oil amid Iran war

Oil prices eased on Friday morning in Asia after the US waiver announcement.

Trump raises safety concerns over Iran playing at 2026 World Cup

U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that Iran’s national football team would be welcome at the 2026 World Cup, while warning that participation might not be appropriate given...

Saudi Aramco To Buy Ukrainian Interceptor Drones To Defend Oil Fields

Saudi Aramco To Buy Ukrainian Interceptor Drones To Defend Oil Fields Low-cost interceptor drones are poised to see massive demand across U.S.-aligned Gulf states as the conflict with Iran grinds deeper into its second week, exposing the absurdity of expending multi-million-dollar interceptor missiles to eliminate IRGC drones that cost roughly $20,000 to $30,000 each. One day after The Wall Street Journal reported that Saudi Arabia is in talks with Ukrainian counter-drone firms...

By Tyler Durden

More attacks on Arab Gulf countries as the death toll from US/Israeli war on Iran rises across the region - as it happened - Ahram Online

More attacks on Arab Gulf countries as the death toll from US/Israeli war on Iran rises across the region - as it happened  Ahram Online

US decision to partially ease sanctions on Russian oil can give Russia $10B – Zelensky

President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the U.S. decision to temporarily allow the sale of Russian oil and petroleum products already loaded onto ships will give Russia an additional $10 billion.

Fire at Rotterdam synagogue was arson attack

A fire at a synagogue in Rotterdam in the early hours of Friday was started deliberately, police have said. The...

By Hanneke Sanou

Trump says Iran’s new supreme leader alive but ‘damaged’

President Trump comments on the status of Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, amidst the ongoing US-Iran conflict. Read his full statement. Read More: https://punchng.com/trump-says-irans-new-supreme-leader-alive-but-damaged/

By Punch Newspapers

KC-135 Tanker Crashes in Western Iraq as US-Iran Conflict Continues - The Daily Star Lebanon

KC-135 Tanker Crashes in Western Iraq as US-Iran Conflict Continues  The Daily Star Lebanon

No one can exclude us from World Cup – Iran replies trump

Iran says no one can exclude it from the World Cup later this year, in response to President Donald Trump's warning that their "life and safety" would be at risk in the US. The post No one can exclude us from World Cup – Iran replies trump appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

Dendias from Sofia: Greek Patriot systems and F-16s cover Bulgarian airspace due to threats from the war in Iran

The issue of defense innovation and the SAFE regulation was also discussed during the meeting, with Mr. Dendias noting that it requires reform in view of SAFE II The post Dendias from Sofia: Greek Patriot systems and F-16s cover Bulgarian airspace due to threats from the war in Iran appeared first on ProtoThema English.

By Newsroom

Trump says Putin may be helping Iran ‘a bit’

US President Donald Trump has said he believes that Vladimir Putin and Russia are helping Iran "a bit" amid the conflict with the US and Israel.

By David Apinga

Europe criticises US waiver on Russian oil sanctions

The United States has issued a 30-day sanctions waiver allowing the purchase of Russian oil stranded at sea, prompting sharp criticism from European leaders who warned the decision could increase revenue for Moscow during the war in Ukraine. The waiver, announced by the US Treasury, allows countries to buy Russian crude oil and petroleum products that were loaded onto vessels on or before March 12. The authorisation remains valid until April 11, according to the licence published by the Tre...

Trump threatens Iran following new wave of attacks on Gulf states and Israel - Naharnet

Trump threatens Iran following new wave of attacks on Gulf states and Israel  Naharnet

Trump says he thinks Iran’s new supreme leader is alive but ’damaged’ - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Trump says he thinks Iran’s new supreme leader is alive but ’damaged’  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Kuwait responds with unified effort amid Iranian aggression - Kuwait Times

Kuwait responds with unified effort amid Iranian aggression  Kuwait Times

IRGC: Resistance groups strike down US Air Force KC-135 aircraft in western Iraq - PressTV

IRGC: Resistance groups strike down US Air Force KC-135 aircraft in western Iraq  PressTV