The Iran war is set to hit diesel and gasoline supplies starting next month, Wael Sawan has warned European countries could face fuel shortages as soon as next month as a result of the US-Israeli war on Iran, Shell CEO Wael Sawan has warned.
CENTCOM says more than 50,000 US troops now in region US Central Command said more than 50,000 American troops are now deployed across the region in some capacity, Al Jazeera reported. The deployment includes around 200 combat aircraft and two aircraft carriers. It also includes 1,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne Division, along with two Marine Expeditionary Units made up of about 5,000 Marines and sailors heading to the region.
IRGC commander warns Trump threats amount to ‘act of war’ Majid Mousavi, commander of the IRGC’s Aerospace Force, said any threats or ultimatums against Iran should be seen as an act of war. In a post on X, Mousavi said recent strikes on Dimona and Haifa were a “clear message” in response to what he described as US threats over the Strait of Hormuz.
The war on Iran continues to widen in the Gulf. Plus: What was Doge? Get the Guardian Weekly delivered to your home address Brinkmanship, the ability to take countries to the edge of conflict, was a staple of cold war diplomacy.
Russia evacuates more staff from Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom has evacuated another 163 staff from Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant, according to state-run RIA news agency. Rosatom chief Alexey Likhachev said about 300 personnel remain at the site, but more are expected to leave. Russia built the existing facility at Bushehr and is constructing additional units, though work has been suspended since the US-Israeli war on Iran began last month.
Israel urges UN to designate Hezbollah as ‘terrorist’ group Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has called on the UN Security Council to “unequivocally” condemn Hezbollah and designate it a “terrorist” organisation. In a letter posted on X, Saar said Hezbollah has “indiscriminately fired over 3,500 missiles, drones and UAVs at Israel” since Israel expanded its offensive on March 2. More than 1,090 people have been killed in Israeli attacks since March.
Iran appears to have dismissed a 15-point US plan to end thewarthat has spilled across the Gulf and roiled global energy markets. The details of the US plan have not been made public, but it is widely believed to be similar in many respects to proposals made before the current conflict began with Israeli and US air strikes on February 28.
The White House urged Tehran to recognize that it has been defeated by the United States and Israel, warning that President Donald Trump is ready to "unleash hell" on Iran if it remains defiant.
Washington's plan for ending theIran warhas 15 points, Tehran's has five, and each crosses the other side's red lines. The details of the US proposal have not been made public, but it has been widely reported on. It's believed to be similar in many respects to proposals made before the current conflict began with Israeli and USair strikeson February 28.
Why Tehran is holding its fire and how its restraint is reshaping the battlefield US aggression against Iran has persisted for over three weeks now. Throughout this time, Tehran has acted largely on its own, without mobilizing allied forces.
Why Tehran is holding its fire and how its restraint is reshaping the battlefield US aggression against Iran has persisted for over three weeks now. Throughout this time, Tehran has acted largely on its own, without mobilizing allied forces.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran has dismissed a US proposal as disconnected from battlefield realities, stating it will end the ongoing imposed war only when its own conditions are satisfied, a senior official told Press TV on Wednesday.
Explosions lit up Tehran skyline as Israel launched new airstrikes but by morning joggers were in the park Middle East crisis – live updates The days after Nowruz, the Persian New Year, are usually a bustling time in Tehran, with spring arriving, trees blossoming, businesses reopening after the holidays, and people returning to work and school. This year, however, Iranians are trying to maintain a semblance of ordinary life against the constant backdrop of explosions, airstrikes – and a conflict many fear may drag on for weeks or months. Continue reading...
Fred Fleitz, vice chair of the America First Policy Institutes Center for American Security, told RFE/RL he is cautiously optimistic about possible US-Iran talks on ending the war but said Washington is reinforcing its military position to pressure Tehran into a deal.
Oops, we have wrecked another country Submitted by David Hearst on Wed, 03/25/2026 - 15:35 The Iran war is not just a case of history repeating itself, Mohammad ElBaradei warns. It is history amplifying itself Smoke rises after a strike on an oil refinery in Tehran on 8 March 2026 (AFP) Off As the war on Iran lurches towards its second month, a steady stream of voices from the intelligence communities in the US and Israel are making public their dissension with the whole project. As a result, more details are coming out about the decision to launch the attack in February.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – In case the enemy decides to take provocative measures in southern Iran, new fronts could open that will surprise the enemy, a military source told Tasnim.
Saudi FM calls Iran attack on energy sites ‘blatant blackmail’ Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud said Iran’s attack on the kingdom’s energy facilities was “a blatant attempt at blackmail”. Saudi Arabia said earlier it had intercepted and destroyed four ballistic missiles launched towards Riyadh ahead of a meeting of regional and Islamic foreign ministers in the capital. “For me, it was clear that the attack today was timed with this meeting, in order to attempt to intimidate those present,” he said, adding it was meant to signal that Iran would not stop.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave the order on Tuesday for the military to accelerate its attacks, with a 48-hour deadline, four people briefed on the matter said.
Video: Spanish PM says 'nightmare of Iraq will repeat itself' Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said “the nightmare of Iraq will repeat itself” through the consequences of the US-Israeli war on Iran. pic. twitter.
War could cause 'worst industrial crisis in living memory' The war in the Middle East could cause the "worst industrial crisis in living memory", the head of the International Chamber of Commerce has warned. "The head of the International Energy Agency has warned that the world is facing an energy crisis more severe than the oil shocks of the 1970s," said John Denton. "From a business perspective, we believe this could yet become the worst industrial crisis in living memory - not only because of surging energy prices, but because industrial production itself is being disrupted and dislocated by shortages of gas and other essential inputs".
