US ready to thwart Iran attacks after IRGC threats to American firms - Reuters

US ready to thwart Iran attacks after IRGC threats to American firms  Reuters

More UK troops to be sent to Middle East, defence secretary announces

The UK government announces further air defence systems will be sent to countries in the region along with troops to operate them.

South Africa Sees Maritime Traffic Surge Amid Iran War

Global shipping companies looking for safer routes are turning to the Cape of Good Hope, a much longer, more expensive journey.

By Zimasa Matiwane

Iran War Threatens to Wreck Trump Dream of Lower Interest Rates - Bloomberg.com

Iran War Threatens to Wreck Trump Dream of Lower Interest Rates  Bloomberg.com

How Pakistan Wooed Trump and Styled Itself as a Peace Broker in Iran Conflict - WSJ

How Pakistan Wooed Trump and Styled Itself as a Peace Broker in Iran Conflict  WSJ

How journalists cover the Middle East war despite restrictions and the rise of AI-generated images

In this crisis that spans multiple regions, reporters are facing a tough challenge. Iran is almost entirely closed to foreign journalists, while in the Gulf countries, Israel and Lebanon, varying degrees of censorship and restrictions have been imposed on the press. At the same time, fake news about the conflict has spread across the internet.

UK sends more troops to Gulf amid Donald Trump jibes over British military involvement

John Healey says extra deployment is response to ‘expanding threat’ from Iran Middle East crisis – live updates UK politics live – latest updates The UK is sending more military support to the Gulf taking the total deployment to 1,000 troops, amid more jibes from Donald Trump about Britain’s refusal to get involved in offensive operations against Iran. Speaking from Qatar where he met UK troops, the defence secretary, John Healey, said the extra deployment was in response to an “expanding ...

By Matthew Weaver

Volodymyr Zelenskyy announces talks with Americans on the state of peace negotiations

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced a video call with the American side scheduled for Wednesday 1 April.

By Oleksandr Shumilin

Deterrent or danger: After Iran, are Saudi Arabia and Turkey next in line for nuclear weapons?

The nuclear threat in the Middle East is growing due to the Iran war, and not just because nuclear sites in Iran and Israel are being attacked. Other countries may decide they're safer with a nuclear weapon too.

No, Iranian hackers didn’t leak a video of the FBI's Kash Patel dancing

FBI Director Kash Patel has been the subject of social media buzz this week, after his private emails were hacked by an Iranian-linked group. There's also a viral Bollywood dance video being falsely linked to the incident, despite no connection to Patel, as Vedika Bahl clears up in Truth or Fake.

By Vedika BAHL

Iran remains a stubborn foe after absorbing massive US-Israeli attacks

Since the United States and Israel launched their war against Iran on Feb. 28, the Trump administration claims to have all but “obliterated” the Islamic Republic’s military capabilities

By Isabel Debre and Konstantin Toropin

Iran players in Turkey pose with photos of young war victims

Iran players and team officials posed with photographs of children killed in the Middle East war before their friendly match against Costa Rica in Turkey on Tuesday.FIFA president Gianni Infantino attended the game on Tuesday and insisted Iran would be at the World Cup, after their participation was thrown into doubt by the war.

Iran Guards threaten to target US tech firms if more leaders killed - The Straits Times

Iran Guards threaten to target US tech firms if more leaders killed  The Straits Times

Iran says will target US firms in West Asia starting Apr 1, Microsoft, Google, Apple on list of 18: 'Expect destruction'

Iran's Revolutionary Guards says they will target US companies in the West Asian region

China, Pakistan call for Iran peace talks, normal navigation in Strait of Hormuz

Both countries have called for talks to end the US-Israeli war on Iran, now in the fifth week. Pakistan has previously said it is ready to facilitate peace talks between Washington and Tehran.

Iran Confirms Death Of Brigadier General In Israeli Strike

Revolutionary Guards commander-in-chief Ahmad Vahidi issued a message of condolences for Jamshid Eshaghi, the head of the budget and financial affairs at Iran's armed forces general staff.

China and Pakistan outline five-point plan to end Mideast war

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Pakistan’s Ishaq Dar vowed to “make new efforts” toward advancing Iran peace talks during their meeting in Beijing.

AI, chip stocks jump as Trump hints at ending Iran war within weeks

Celestyal pulls all April cruises over Iran war

Celestyal, a member of the Cyprus-based travel and tourism group Louis plc, has cancelled all its April 2026 sailings after its two ships became stranded in the Arabian Gulf due to the ongoing wars in the Middle East, with both vessels waiting for conditions to allow a safe return to the Mediterranean. Celestyal Discovery is […]

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Spain closes airspace to US planes involved in Iran war, defence minister says - Daily Maverick

Spain closes airspace to US planes involved in Iran war, defence minister says  Daily Maverick

Another Greek Tanker Sneaks Through Strait Of Hormuz

Another Greek Tanker Sneaks Through Strait Of Hormuz Another Greek-controlled oil tanker has crossed the Strait of Hormuz, despite Iran's declaration that only "friendly" vessels will be allowed to make the transit, marking the fourth such voyage since hostilities in the Middle East began. The suezmax Pola, which switched off its tracking system in the Persian Gulf on March 10, was detected again on Monday by the Automatic Identification System: it was located several thousand ...

By Tyler Durden

Iran threatens to target Google, Apple, Meta if more leaders get killed

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Tuesday that they would target leading US technology firms like Apple, Google and Meta if more Iranian leaders were killed in "targeted assassinations". The post Iran threatens to target Google, Apple, Meta if more leaders get killed appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Akinbayo Wahab

Morocco Safe Haven for Middlebury Students in Jordan Amid Middle East War

Middlebury College has temporarily relocated seven American students from its School Abroad program in Amman, Jordan, to Rabat, Morocco, after rising regional tensions linked to the ongoing US-Iran confrontation prompted safety concerns. The post Morocco Safe Haven for Middlebury Students in Jordan Amid Middle East War appeared first on Morocco World News.

By Oumaima Moho Amer

Iran threatens to target US businesses in region - Kuwait Times

Iran threatens to target US businesses in region  Kuwait Times

More UK troops to be sent to Middle East, defence secretary announces

Extra British troops and more UK air defence systems will be deployed to the Middle East for defensive action against Iranian attacks, bringing the total number of UK personnel involved in the defence of the Gulf and Cyprus to around 1,000.

By Deborah Okailey Quarcoo

Spain: Airspace closed to US aircraft amid Middle Eastern crisis - Seneweb

Spain: Airspace closed to US aircraft amid Middle Eastern crisis  Seneweb

Spain closes airspace to US planes involved in war on Iran - CLUB OF MOZAMBIQUE

Spain closes airspace to US planes involved in war on Iran  CLUB OF MOZAMBIQUE