Saudi Arabia says after Iran's attacks overnight: 'What little trust there was before has completely been shattered' - AP News

Saudi Arabia says after Iran's attacks overnight: 'What little trust there was before has completely been shattered'  AP News

The Papers: 'Iran rejects peace plan' and '£400m cost of savings scandal'

Iran's rejection of US talks and Donald Trump's reaction features on Thursday's front pages.

Iran’s Attacks Force U.S. Troops to Work Remotely

Iran has severely damaged several American military bases in the Middle East, officials say.

By Helene Cooper and Eric Schmitt

Trump Tells Aides He Wants Speedy End to Iran War - WSJ

Trump Tells Aides He Wants Speedy End to Iran War  WSJ

Donald Trump vs the oil market

US president appears to make abrupt policy pivots based on swings in crude prices

Iraq accuses U.S. of killing 7 soldiers in clinic strike

As Iraq claimed “heinous aggression,” the U.S. denied it targeted a clinic. The incident threatens to sour relations between the countries amid the Iran war.

By Mustafa Salim, Sammy Westfall, Alex Horton, Meg Kelly

Gulf states’ scepticism over alleged US-Iran talks signals a distrust of Trump

Reluctance to cheerlead alleged US ceasefire efforts reflects suspicion talk of peace could be another foil for escalation Middle East crisis – live updates Not long after Donald Trump said the US was engaged in “strong talks” to bring the war with Iran to an end this week, Qatar took the unusual step of distancing itself from the alleged diplomatic negotiations. Qatar was not involved in any mediation efforts, said Majed al-Ansari at a briefing on Tuesday night, before adding as a telling ...

By Hannah Ellis-Petersen in Dubai

Sweden's top general says U.S. remains 'really important ally'

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Sweden's chief of defense, Gen. Michael Claesson, about NATO, the wars in Ukraine and Iran, and Europe's relationship with the United States.

By Karen Zamora

Australia bans visitors from Iran amid war in the Middle East

Australia's Home Affairs Department said decision to ban Iranian visitors amid the war was in the 'national interest'.

US troops brace for ‘hit-and-run’ guerilla attacks as 82nd Airborne deploys to Iran, military analyst warns

The 82nd Airborne Division deployment to the Middle East is intended to pressure Iran into accepting U.S. ceasefire terms, military analyst Michael Eisenstadt says.

'Grin and bear it': How investors are navigating the Trump-Iran market whiplash

The U.S. and Iran appeared to diverge on accounts of potential peace deal, with Washington touting progress in diplomatic setup while Tehran denying interest in any bilateral talks.

Australia bans visitors from Iran for 6 months amid war

Australia is concerned Iranian visitors may overstay their visas because of the war in the Middle East.

Why China’s strategy to stay out of Iran war is working – and crisis may spur opportunity

Beijing’s long-standing geopolitical playbook – stay in your lane, avoid military entanglement, prepare exhaustively and issue bland “win-win” statements about the UN charter and calls to talk not fight – could see China emerge favourably from the Iran war, said economists, analysts and former US officials, as the conflict enters its fourth week with little end in sight and the US barrelling ahead. “People always say that China doesn’t understand the Mideast,” said Jeremy Chan, senior analyst...

By Mark Magnier

Live: Israel carries out fresh wave of strikes across Iran

Israel's military said Thursday its forces had carried out a wave of strikes across Iran, as Tehran continues to insist that it will not negotiate on a peace deal. US President Donald Trump has warned he is ready to “unleash hell” if Iran does not accept a deal to end the nearly four-week Middle East war. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

By FRANCE 24

The Latest: Trump says Iran is eager to make deal after Tehran dismisses his ceasefire plan

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that a deal to end the Iran war is near, after Tehran dismissed his 15-point ceasefire plan and issued its own sweeping demands to stop fighting as it launched more attacks on Israel and Gulf Arab countries

By The Associated Press

China's COSCO resumes Asia-Gulf shipment bookings halted due to Iran war - Nikkei Asia

China's COSCO resumes Asia-Gulf shipment bookings halted due to Iran war  Nikkei Asia

‘Trump doesn’t bluff’: WH warns Iran, says ‘will unleash hell’ against 'any miscalculation'

The White House issued a stern warning to Iran, stating President Trump is prepared to "unleash hell" if Tehran rejects a deal to end the Middle East conflict. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt asserted that Iran has been militarily defeated and will face intensified strikes if it fails to accept this reality.

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Report: Netanyahu orders escalation of Iran strikes over fear war will end soon - Haaretz

Report: Netanyahu orders escalation of Iran strikes over fear war will end soon  Haaretz

Iran says it is reviewing a US ceasefire plan but no talks; Trump says Tehran leaders want a deal - The Straits Times

Iran says it is reviewing a US ceasefire plan but no talks; Trump says Tehran leaders want a deal  The Straits Times

What do US and Iran want as uncertainty looms over negotiations amid war? A list of demands

With the US's insistence and Iran's rejection of negotiations, there are lingering questions over the status of talks and the likelihood for a deal.

US Troops Relocate To Hotels After Bases Attacked In Middle East: Report

Iran's bombing of the US bases in the region in retaliation for the US-Israeli war has forced many American troops to relocate to hotels and office spaces throughout the region, NYT reported quoting military personnel and American officials.

Iran 'reviewing' US ceasefire plan but no talks; Trump says Tehran leaders want deal

US President Donald Trump said Iran was desperate to make a deal to end nearly four weeks of fighting, contradicting ‌the Iranian foreign minister who said his country was reviewing a US proposal but had no intention of holding talks to wind down the conflict. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said while there had been no dialogue or negotiation with the US, various messages had been exchanged through intermediaries. "Messages being conveyed through our friendly countries and us responding

By The Korea Herald

G7 chief envoys meet amid deepening conflicts and erratic U.S. policy shifts

Allies and adversaries alike have spent the past year scrambling to respond to abrupt moves by Washington.

Oil slides 4pc amid fragile diplomacy signals

NEW YORK: Oil prices slid about 4 per cent on Wednesday on reports that the US had sent Iran a 15-point proposal aimed at ending the war, prompting talk of progress toward a ceasefire. Brent futures fell 3.96, or 3.8pc, to $100.53 a barrel at 10:41am EDT (1441 GMT), while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell $3.57, or 3.9pc, to $88.78. Pakistan has delivered a US proposal to Iran, and either Pakistan or Turkiye could be a venue for discussions to de-escalate the war, a senior Iranian o...

By none@none.com (Reuters)

Trump says Iran 'afraid' to admit it wants a deal

US President Donald Trump insisted that Iran was taking part in peace talks, suggesting Tehran's denials were because Iranian negotiators fear being killed by their own side.

IDF accelerating strikes as possibility of US-Iran ceasefire looms, officials tell New York Times

The officials also claimed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had ordered on Tuesday that as much of Iran's arms industry as possible should be destroyed over the next 48 hours.

Seoul stocks open lower amid prospects for U.S.-Iran peace talks - Yonhap News Agency

Seoul stocks open lower amid prospects for U.S.-Iran peace talks  Yonhap News Agency

No more Swiss travellers are stranded in Middle East conflict regions - SWI swissinfo.ch

No more Swiss travellers are stranded in Middle East conflict regions  SWI swissinfo.ch

Ministry to limit treatment, expand meds controls

The Ministry of Public Health plans to limit certain treatments, expand telemedicine and tighten pharmaceutical management to cope with mounting resource pressures, as the Middle East war threatens global medical supply chains, permanent secretary Dr Somruek Chungsaman said.

Middle East flight updates: International airlines extend suspensions - thenationalnews.com

Middle East flight updates: International airlines extend suspensions  thenationalnews.com

Trump threatens to 'unleash hell' if Iran rejects latest US proposal

Araqchi says no formal negotiations have taken place, only messages exchanged through intermediaries

By Reuters/AFP

Wall St rises on Mideast de-escalation hopes - The Star

Wall St rises on Mideast de-escalation hopes  The Star

Blood on their hands: Ben Gvir, minister of supremacism

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has addressed the public with three different narratives regarding the ongoing attacks on Iran. While addressing Iranians, he emphasizes f...

Strikes continue and diplomacy persists as Iran war extends; China hopes relevant parties seize opportunity for peace: Chinese FM spokesperson - Global Times

Strikes continue and diplomacy persists as Iran war extends; China hopes relevant parties seize opportunity for peace: Chinese FM spokesperson  Global Times

Support for Ukraine to be one of key topics at G7 foreign ministers meeting in France

Support for Ukraine will be among the main issues discussed at the meeting of foreign ministers of the Group of Seven countries, which will take place on March 26-27 in France.

US-Iran war: FG reopens fuel imports, Dangote reels from FX losses

Nigeria reopens fuel imports as geopolitical tensions and Dangote Refinery’s FX losses create supply concerns. Marketers call for more domestic crude. Read More: https://punchng.com/us-iran-war-fg-reopens-fuel-imports-dangote-reels-from-fx-losses/

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M-East crisis: US, Iran offer counter-proposals to achieve ceasefire

US President, Donald Trump, yesterday put forward a 15-point plan to see to the end of the war he started against Iran three weeks ago, alongside Israel. The post M-East crisis: US, Iran offer counter-proposals to achieve ceasefire appeared first on Vanguard News.

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Iran urges China to push back against US use of UN Security Council - Tehran Times

Iran urges China to push back against US use of UN Security Council  Tehran Times

UN chief urges U.S., Israel to end war against Iran - the-star.co.ke

UN chief urges U.S., Israel to end war against Iran  the-star.co.ke

Iran’s foreign minister says there are no negotiations with US - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Iran’s foreign minister says there are no negotiations with US  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Oil prices climb as investors reassess Middle East ceasefire prospects

Oil prices climbed on Thursday, recovering some of the previous day's losses as investors reexamined prospects for de-escalation in the Middle East, with Iran saying it was still reviewing a U.S. proposal to end the war, which has disrupted energy flows.

By Abubakar Ibrahim

Spanish PM: Mideast war ‘far worse’ than 2003 invasion of Iraq - Kuwait Times

Spanish PM: Mideast war ‘far worse’ than 2003 invasion of Iraq  Kuwait Times

Finnish government plans response to rising energy costs

Finland’s government has ordered the finance ministry to prepare measures in case the economic impact of the Middle East war worsens, as rising energy prices begin to affect households. Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said the ministry will assess options to respond if the crisis deepens and continues over time. Speaking after a government meeting, Orpo said the conflict has already led to higher fuel prices and rising interest rates, with further pressure expected on heating, transport and foo...

Chinese shipping giant COSCO reopens Gulf cargo bookings

COSCO Shipping Lines has reopened cargo bookings to Gulf countries—including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq and Oman—from 25 March, reinstating services under new transport arrangements… (The post Chinese shipping giant COSCO reopens Gulf cargo bookings is from Doha News | Qatar.)

By Sebastian Marmol