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China calls for vessels in strait of Hormuz to be protected amid soaring shipping costs

The Guardian · 16 minutes ago War

Beijing’s foreign ministry urges ‘all parties’ to avoid escalation as spot rate for tankers reaches $424,000 a day How escalating Iran conflict is driving up oil and gas prices – a visual guide Business live – latest updates The Chinese government has called for vessels passing through the strait of Hormuz to be protected by all sides in the escalating Iran conflict, as shipping freight rates soared. Maritime traffic through the strait – a narrow channel on Iran’s southern border that connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman – has effectively been closed since the US and Israel launched missile attacks on Iran at the weekend, prompting a retaliation from Tehran. Continue reading...
People in the US: share your views of the Iran conflict

The Guardian · 20 minutes ago War

Trump long promised to end ‘endless wars’, but the US has joined Israel in attacking Iran. We want to hear how people in the US are reacting Hundreds of people thought to have died in Iran following the strikes by US and Israeli forces on Saturday with the numbers expected to rise. Six US service members have been killed since the conflict began on Saturday.
U.S airbase command structure in Bahrain destroyed

Pars Today · 31 minutes ago War

Pars Today - As part of the fourteenth wave of True Promise 4 operation, the U. S airbase command structure in Bahrain was destroyed.
Israeli-US strikes hit building of assembly choosing new Iran supreme leader

Middle East Eye · 40 minutes ago War

Israeli-US strikes hit building of assembly choosing new Iran supreme leader Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 03/03/2026 - 15:34 Assembly of Experts building in Qom bombed by Israel and US, according to Iranian media A plume of smoke rises after a strike on the Iranian capital Tehran, on 3 March 2026 (Atta Kenare/AFP) Off Israeli and US strikes hit the building of a body tasked with electing Iran 's new supreme leader in the city of Qom, local media reported on Tuesday. “The American-Zionist criminals attacked the Assembly of Experts building in Qom,” south of Tehran, reported the Tasnim news agency.   The assembly is tasked with appointing, supervising and potentially dismissing the supreme leader.
Exclusive: Inside Hezbollah's decision to attack Israel and Berri's 'break' with the party

Middle East Eye · 45 minutes ago War

Exclusive: Inside Hezbollah's decision to attack Israel and Berri's 'break' with the party Submitted by Adam Chamseddine on Tue, 03/03/2026 - 12:23 The group’s preemptive strikes reportedly sought to limit casualties ahead of an expected Israeli attack A firefighter inspects destruction at a site of an Israeli air strike in the southern suburbs of Beirut on 3 March 2026 (AFP) Off Hezbollah’s surprise strike on Israel on Monday did more than reignite a front that had largely lain dormant since the 2024 war. It has set off a sweeping Israeli retaliation, shaken  Lebanese public opinion, and thrust the Lebanese state into one of its most consequential confrontations with the group in years. Hezbollah launched rocket and drone strikes on northern Israel to avenge Iran 's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a joint US-Israeli operation on Tehran, and “in defence of Lebanon”.
Middle East war could be decided by who runs out of missiles or interceptors first, analysts say

The Guardian · 45 minutes ago War

Stockpiles of the most advanced US-made weapons are limited – while few know how large Iran’s arsenal is Middle East crisis – live updates The war in the Middle East in maps, video and photos The outcome and duration of the war in the Middle East may be decided by a grim calculus based on the size of Iran’s drone and missile stocks v vital air defence munitions held by the US, Israel and Gulf states, analysts and officials say. Since Saturday, Iran and its proxies have sought to counter the intensive joint US and Israeli offensive with more than 1,000 strikes against targets across almost a dozen countries spread over 1,200 miles. With its antiquated air force unable to compete with those of Israel and the US, Tehran has relied on its arsenal of missiles and drones.
Battered and isolated, Hezbollah drags Lebanon into another war

BBC News Iran · 47 minutes ago War

Its attack on Israel in support of Iran has led to fresh mass displacements and Israeli bombing, to the fury of many Lebanese.
Israeli Army Issues Evacuation Warning for Parts of Tehran and Karaj

IranWire · 51 minutes ago War

The Israeli Army has released an urgent alert urging people in Tehran’s Hakimieh industrial zone and around Payam Airport in Karaj to ...
RSF: Iranian Journalists Face Blackouts, Bombardment, and Arrest Threats

IranWire · 55 minutes ago War

On March 3, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said that as the war in Iran escalates, access to information has been sharply curtailed. Jo ...
US-Israeli strikes targeted Tehran airport, says local media

Middle East Eye · 59 minutes ago War

US-Israeli strikes targeted Tehran airport, says local media Mehrabad airport has been targeted by US-Israeli strikes, Iranian media said on Tuesday. According to Mehr news agency, "the American-Zionist terrorists attacked the area around the Mehrabad airport" in the west of Tehran, which primarily handles domestic flights.
‘It took a heavy toll’: Israeli families mourn after deadly Iranian attack

The Guardian · 1 hour ago War

Fear and grief mix in the small town of Beit Shemesh, where a missile struck an ageing bomb shelter With 30 people inside the neighbourhood bomb shelter on Sunday afternoon, and sirens wailing outside, Oren Katz went to close the reinforced door. It was an act of generosity that was typical of the father of four, and it would cost him his life. As he reached the entrance, the shelter took a direct hit from an Iranian missile.
Watch: Footage from across Iran shows scale of strikes

BBC News Iran · 1 hour ago War

Footage verified by the BBC and news agencies shows large explosions in Iran following US and Israel strikes.
Israel-US strikes hit building of assembly choosing new Iran leader in Qom

Middle East Eye · 2 hours ago War

Israel-US strikes hit building of assembly choosing new Iran leader in Qom Israeli and US strikes on Tuesday hit the building of a body tasked with electing Iran's new supreme leader, local media reported.   "The American-Zionist criminals attacked the Assembly of Experts building in Qom," south of Tehran, according to the Tasnim news agency.   Local media showed footage of the building severely damaged in the strikes.
To anyone who thinks Trump can bring peace and equality to Iran – I’ve got a bridge to sell you. Going cheap | Marina Hyde

The Guardian · 2 hours ago War

If POTUS can really bomb peace, stability and women’s rights into the Middle East, I’ll take my hat off to him. Judging by his role in Gaza, I won’t hold my breath Donald Trump says Keir Starmer has damaged the special relationship by not helping him more in the US-Israel war on Iran. But you have to remember that when you do help, Trump pretends you didn’t anyway, and also pisses on your war dead .
France Deploys Rafale Jets Over UAE

IranWire · 2 hours ago War

As fighting between the U. S. , Israel, and Iran intensifies - and amid continued Iranian missile launches toward countries in the region ...
UK will charter flights from Oman to evacuate Britons from region amid Iran strikes

The Guardian · 2 hours ago War

Government working to transport stranded nationals in coming days, prioritising most vulnerable Middle East crisis live – latest updates The UK government will charter a flight from Oman in the coming days, prioritising vulnerable British nationals in the region amid continued strikes by Iran, the foreign secretary has said. Yvette Cooper said the closure of the airspace and the ongoing threat of strikes from Iran, retaliating for US-Israeli attacks , meant the situation was “fast-moving”. Continue reading...
Is the US the most pressing threat to peace? – podcast

The Guardian · 2 hours ago War

When the United States and Israel began bombing Iran over the weekend they set in motion a war that has engulfed the region. In Australia, prime minister Anthony Albanese has firmly backed the strikes by Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu despite saying his government does not know if there is any legal basis for them. Professor Ben Saul speaks to Nour Haydar about why law experts say it’s crystal clear the attacks on Iran were illegal and unprovoked, and why the military action sets a dangerous precedent You can subscribe for free to Guardian Australia’s daily news podcast Full Story on Apple Podcasts and Spotify .
IRGC spokesman: Iran’s response to become more crushing

Pars Today · 2 hours ago War

Pars Today – The spokesperson of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) announced the upgrading of missiles and continued incessant attacks against the enemies.
We still have no idea where this war is heading

BBC News Iran · 2 hours ago War

It's hard to predict how the war will end - but those fighting know how they would like it to.
Iran's new tactics force US to reconsider its capacity for pain

Middle East Eye · 3 hours ago War

Iran's new tactics force US to reconsider its capacity for pain Submitted by Levent Kemal on Tue, 03/03/2026 - 11:48 Israel and the US are having to reshape their regime change calculations, as Iran looks to inflict economic and political pain US Navy handout photos shows a F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41, preparing to launch on 28 February 2026 (US Navy/US Central Commant/AFP) Off When Israel and the US launched their operation against Iran , the core expectation was rapid regime change in Tehran. While this outcome may still formally remain on the table, recent messaging from Washington suggests a partial recalibration away from that initial assumption. Developments on the ground have failed to produce the anticipated shock and public fury necessary to trigger internal collapse in Iran.

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