How the Iran War Narrowed Flight Corridors Between Europe and Asia

One of the few paths left between the two continents threads through Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey, as global conflicts complicate aviation logistics.

By Yan Zhuang

Rituals of survival in Tehran

War feels like something that should have been left behind in a more brutal century

From black rain to marine pollution, the war in Iran is an environmental disaster

In this week’s newsletter: with US-Israeli strikes hitting oil refineries, military bases and nuclear facilities, monitors are warning that the conflict will have devastating effects • Don’t get Down to Earth delivered to your inbox? Sign up here If the first casualty of war is the truth, the environment can’t come far behind. The black rain that fell across Tehran two weekends ago was perhaps the most symbolic symptom of a litany of environmental devastation being wrought on Iran by the US-I...

By Damien Gayle

Iran’s IRGC says spokesman Ali Mohammad Naini killed in US-Israeli attack

Israeli and US air attacks pound Iran as assassination campaign of country's leadership continues.

Japan wanted inflation and Iran war could grant that wish. But it's not the type Tokyo desires

The Iran war is pushing up "cost-push" inflation in Japan as opposed to the "demand-pull" inflation the BOJ seeks.

Trump’s Pearl Harbour ‘joke’ falls flat in Japan, Takaichi praised for response

People across Japan have recoiled in shock over US President Donald Trump’s joke about the attack on Pearl Harbour in the presence of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in the White House, perceiving the incident as an insult to a long-time ally of Washington. On the other hand, Takaichi has received praise for her measured response even as she stiffened visibly over Trump’s comments at the joint press conference in the Oval Office on Thursday. In response to a question from a Japanese reporter ab...

By Julian Ryall

Drone defense in the Iran war: What can Ukraine offer?

As the Iran war continues apace, Ukraine's hard-won expertise in countering drone swarms is sparking interest around the world.

Are Trump and Netanyahu in sync on war? The split on the gas field attack suggests not

Netanyahu said that Israel "acted alone" and that he's agreed to Trump's request that Israel hold off on any further attack on Iran's giant gas field

By Sam Mednick

Indian killed in Riyadh due to ‘recent events of March 18’, says Embassy

The Indian embassy said that it is in contact with the deceased’s family and local authorities but the circumstances regarding the Indian national’s death remain unclear

'Rockets flying around': Middle East war leaves England cricket short of Dukes balls

Dukes, a manufacturer that has been in operation since 1760, supplies red balls for Test and first-class cricket in England. Around 4,000 to 5,000 balls are produced for each summer season, which begins on April 3.

Price of premium petrol hiked by up to Rs 2.35 amid Middle East tensions

By TOI BUSINESS DESK

Switzerland halts weapons exports to US due to Iran war, citing neutrality

"The export of war materiel to countries involved in the international armed conflict with Iran cannot be authorised," the government said.

Switzerland halts weapons exports to US due to Iran war, citing neutrality - The Straits Times

Switzerland halts weapons exports to US due to Iran war, citing neutrality  The Straits Times

Israel-Iran War: Netanyahu admits South Pars strike, hints conflict may end soon

By Divya A

How ready is Britain for fuel shortages?

The market is feeling the impact of the Strait of Hormuz

By Hannah Barnes

Stranded Indian Students Leave Iran Via Armenia To Reach Home Ahead Of Eid

With direct flights curtailed because of airspace closures and security concerns, many students embarked on gruelling overland journeys to neighbouring country Armenia.

Jerusalem’s Muslims despair as access to Al-Aqsa Mosque denied amid US-Israeli war on Iran

Hundreds of Muslim worshippers held Eidul Fitr prayers at the gates of Jerusalem’s Old City on Friday, with Israel closing access to the Al-Aqsa mosque and other holy sites over its war on Iran. “Today, Al-Aqsa has been taken from us. It’s a sad and painful Ramazan,” Wajdi Mohammed Shweiki, a silver-haired Palestinian man in his 60s, told AFP. “It’s a catastrophic situation for the inhabitants of Jerusalem, for Palestinians in general and for all Muslims across the globe.” Since Israel and th...

By none@none.com (AFP)

Israel strikes across Iran, kills IRGC spox., damages at least 130 infrastructure sites

Video footage shared by N12 News appears to show explosions in the Iranian capital, while also reporting strikes in other Iranian cities, including Parchin, Kerman, Arak, and Bandar-e Lengeh.

How Iran’s Shahed drones are reshaping the economics of war

A seemingly modest weapon has become a symbol of shifting military power: Iran’s Shahed‑136 drone. Currently used by Iran's ally Russia in Ukraine and by Iran in the Middle East, the weapon represents a new type of warfare that focuses on affordability and mass production rather than technological sophistication.

By Jan van der Made

Seoul sticks to cautious line as allies condemn Iran over Hormuz

South Korea maintained a cautious stance as of Friday amid mounting pressure from Washington and its allies over the Strait of Hormuz, even as key partners including Western nations and Japan issued a joint statement condemning Iran’s actions, from which Seoul was notably absent. A Foreign Ministry official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Seoul is closely monitoring the situation but refrained from elaborating on its diplomatic communications. “We are fully aware of the situation, but

By The Korea Herald

Israel launches more attacks on Iran as crisis deepens; and how Netanyahu’s Putin-style tactics will backfire badly

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At the edge of the war, an uneasy calm: dispatches from the Armenia–Iran border

As civilians trickle across the border, some seeking security others returning home, local residents are feeling the economic consequences.

By Marut Vanyan

Displacement, bombs and air raid sirens weigh on Mideast Eid celebrations

Long seen as the region's safe havens, Persian Gulf nations have been the target of Tehran's retaliatory strikes following U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran from Feb. 28.

Israel strikes 'decimated' Iran as war roils markets

Iran launched multiple rounds of missiles towards Israel, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared the Islamic republic has been "decimated" by war.

'Nothing to celebrate': War and displacement eclipse Eid in Lebanon

Across the Middle East, the holy month of fasting is ending under a dark cloud.

CNA Explains: Why the strike on Iran’s South Pars gas field risks a global energy shock

Israel struck at the core of Iran's domestic energy supply by targeting South Pars and its related facilities.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards spokesperson killed in joint US-Israel strikes

Ali Mohammad Naini, the spokesperson and deputy head of public relations for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), has been killed in strikes carried out by the United States and Israel, Iranian state television reported on Friday. (Reuters)

By Newsroom

Benjamin Netanyahu says Iran 'decimated' as Tehran keeps up retaliatory fire

‘We are winning and Iran is being decimated,’ Benjamin Netanyahu said at a press conference.

Friday's papers: Iran war impacts in Finland, probing happiness, and what moms know

Will the Iran war hit Finnish wallets?

Fisherfolk group decries delayed, limited fuel aid as prices climb

MANILA, Philippines — As fuel prices continue to surge for the second straight week, fisherfolk group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) criticized what it described as the government’s “slow and inadequate” response to the oil price crisis, warning that small fishers are being pushed further into debt. The group issued the statement

By postie

Spokesperson for Iran's Revolutionary Guards killed in strike, state TV says - The Daily Star

Spokesperson for Iran's Revolutionary Guards killed in strike, state TV says  The Daily Star

Trump evokes Pearl Harbor in Iran strikes, irks Japan's new PM

President Donald Trump stirred historical tensions Thursday, drawing a direct parallel between U.S. strikes on Iran and Japan’s 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, leaving Japanese Prime...

Israel launches new wave of attacks on Iran as crisis deepens

The conflict has killed thousands of people, spread to neighbouring nations and hit the global...

Why Is Australia Not Already Rationing Fuel?

Why Is Australia Not Already Rationing Fuel? Authored by 'Fast Eddy' via 'The World according to Fast Eddy' substack, I’m an Australian Wholesale Fuel Trader An insider's explanation of what is going on... The commentary below was lifted from a Reddit post. Other than the issues I have already raised in previous articles How Is Iran Blocking and Mining Hormuz? And so it begins.... the question I am asking after reading this analysis is: Why is Australia Not Already Rationing Fue...

By Tyler Durden

Kuwait refinery ablaze as Iran launches new wave of drone strikes

A fire erupts at Kuwait’s Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery following Iranian drone strikes, escalating Gulf tensions and spiking global oil prices. Read More: https://punchng.com/kuwait-refinery-ablaze-as-iran-launches-new-wave-of-drone-strikes/

By Punch Newspapers

War in the Middle East: latest developments

Iran's foreign minister told his UK counterpart in a phone call that Tehran would view any US use of British bases as "participation in aggression". The post War in the Middle East: latest developments appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Ayobami

Iran struck a refinery in Kuwait again, launching missiles and drones at Gulf countries – Israel bombards Tehran (Update)

WSJ: U.S. warplanes begin the battle to free the Strait of Hormuz A report by the Wall Street Journal states that this effort “is gaining new urgency as oil prices skyrocket.” Fire at a Kuwaiti refinery due to a drone raid A fire broke out at a refinery belonging to Kuwait’s state oil company following […] The post Iran struck a refinery in Kuwait again, launching missiles and drones at Gulf countries – Israel bombards Tehran (Update) appeared first on ProtoThema English.

By Newsroom

War in the Middle East: Latest developments - Naharnet

War in the Middle East: Latest developments  Naharnet

Netanyahu says Israel ‘acted alone’ in Iran energy strike, will heed Trump’s call not to repeat attack

President Donald Trump joined with Israel to launch the Iran war at an inauspicious time for the US-Israeli relationship. Just a day before the first strikes, Gallup polling had shown Americans’ views of Israel hitting a 21st century low; most strikingly, Americans for the first time didn’t sympathize more with Israelis than Palestinians. Making matters […]

By Kenneth Darko

Survey: Majority of Romanians fear war risk, but over half still see country as safe

By irina.popescu0

Iranian attacks result in grave rights violations: NHRC chief - Qatar Tribune

Iranian attacks result in grave rights violations: NHRC chief  Qatar Tribune

Iran hits Kuwait refinery, Israel kills Iranian Guards spokesman as war rages on - thecitizen.co.tz

Iran hits Kuwait refinery, Israel kills Iranian Guards spokesman as war rages on  thecitizen.co.tz