White House says Trump reviewing options to control oil prices The White House said President Donald Trump is reviewing “all credible options” to stabilise oil prices after a surge since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran. Spokeswoman Taylor Rogers said the administration had already prepared a strategy to keep energy markets stable before the launch of Operation Epic Fury and would continue assessing further measures.
Gas prices are rising, with the cost of food likely to follow. If the conflict drags on, the fallout for consumers could worsen, experts warned.
Many US soldiers opposed to war on Iran, conscientious objector group says Submitted by Sean Mathews on Mon, 03/09/2026 - 20:29 Group says more units have just been activated for deployment than the public knows about President Donald Trump salutes as US Army members move a flag-draped transfer case containing the remains of Sergeant 1st Class Nicole M Amor at Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Delaware, on 7 March 2026 (Anna Moneymaker /Getty Images via AFP) Off A non-profit that assists conscientious objectors said its phone has been "ringing off the hook” with US service members who object to serving in the US-Israel war on Iran. The group's executive director said in a post on X that there was fierce opposition to the war on Iran and the level of mobilisation of US troops echoed opposition to the 2003 US invasion of Iraq. “Phone has been ringing off the hook.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia told reporters on Monday that five humanitarian visas were being offered to some members of the Iranian women’s soccer team, after concerns were raised over the women’s safety upon returning to Iran.
UK government unveils new definition of anti-Muslim hatred Submitted by Areeb Ullah on Mon, 03/09/2026 - 16:41 Steve Reed tells House of Commons that new definition will extend to those who are perceived to be Muslim Britain's Housing and Communities Secretary Steve Reed speaks during a televsion interview on the first day of the annual Labour Party conference in Liverpool, northwest England, on 28 September 2025 (AFP) Off The UK government has introduced a new definition of anti-Muslim hate after months of consultation and controversy surrounding the process. Speaking in the House of Commons on Monday, Communities Secretary Steve Reed unveiled the plan to parliamentarians. "Religious hate crimes targeted at Muslims are also at record levels, with almost half of these crimes targeted towards the Muslim community and many living in fear that they will be targeted because of how they look or assumptions over where they come from," Reed said in the House of Commons.
Senators say Trump allies such as Hegseth and Rubio should be forced to testify to Congress on ‘unnecessary war’ Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Democratic senators have filed a wave of new war powers resolutions as they call on Republicans to convene public hearings into the US hostilities with Iran or be forced to vote on continuing a conflict that polls show majorities of Americans do not support. Late last week, Democrats Cory Booker of New Jersey, Tim Kaine of Virginia, Adam Schiff of California, Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin and Chris Murphy of Connecticut filed resolutions under the War Powers Act that would force the US military to withdraw from the war with Iran unless Congress votes to authorize the engagement. Continue reading...
Moscow [Russia], March 10 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin received a telephone call from US President Donald Trump, where the two leaders discussed the conflicts in Iran and Ukraine, Russia Today reported, citing Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov. As per Russia Today, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov told journalists that the American president initiated the call to discuss the latest international developments.
Concern for the safety of the players, in Australia for a tournament, had grown after Iranian state media criticized them for not singing the national anthem at a match.
Iran says regional strikes are defensive Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran’s attacks across the region are defensive and aimed at preventing further US strikes. He affirmed Iran is targeting the sources of attacks launched from US bases across the Middle East rather than neighbouring countries themselves.
Only when the U. S. -Israeli bombing of Iran comes to a halt, without destroying the state, can the Iranian people sort out their fate.
Washington DC [US], March 10 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) told the New York Post in a telephonic interview that the United States is not planning to send troops into Iran to secure enriched uranium from the nuclear sites. His remarks come after he had earlier told the media that he was mulling over the idea of sending troops to the country.
JERUSALEM, March 9 (Xinhua) -- Israel's military has killed about 1,900 Iranian soldiers and commanders since the start of the conflict, military spokesman Effie Defrin said on Monday, adding that Israel did not rule out targeting Iran's newly announced supreme leader.
Iran war fuel crisis forces Pakistan to close schools, take austerity measures Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 03/09/2026 - 19:21 The steep austerity measures come as the US-Israeli war on the Islamic Republic shows no signs of slowing Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the Congress Centre in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, on 12 December 2025 (Alexander Kazakov/Sputnik via Reuters) Off Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Monday the closure of all schools through the end of the month, and remote work for all university students and half the workforce, as his country implements steep austerity measures amid soaring global fuel prices. The US - Israel war on Iran is now into its second week, with few signs that US President Donald Trump plans to scale back the operation. Iran has been retaliating against US assets in the Gulf - a region that produces a quarter of the world's entire oil supply - and choking off the Strait of Hormuz.
(Photo credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images) The flag football event organized by Tom Brady and Fanatics for Saudi Arabia has been moved from Riyadh to Los Angeles amid the ongoing war in the Middle East, Fanatics announced Monday. The revamped event will take place on March 21 as planned but will now be held at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, the location of the 2028 Olympic flag football competition.
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 10 (ANI): The US Embassy in Pakistan issued a security alert ahead of the planned large-scale religious processions across the country, noting that the movement of all US personnel will be restricted beginning Tuesday, 12 PM (local time). In an official statement, it said, 'The U. S.
Washington DC [US], March 10 (ANI): In his first reaction following the appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran's Supreme Leader, US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) said that he is not happy with the selection. Speaking to Brian Kilmeade of Fox News on Mojtaba's selection, Trump said, 'I am not happy.
Israel orders evacuation of village in southern Lebanon The Israeli military issued a forced evacuation order for residents of the village of al-Ansariya in southern Lebanon. In a statement, the army said it plans to carry out strikes targeting what it described as Hezbollah activity in the area and urged residents to move at least 1,000 metres away from the village.
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Oman’s sultan congratulates Iran’s new supreme leader Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said sent a message congratulating Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei. In the message, the sultan offered his “best wishes for his success and good fortune in assuming his leadership responsibilities in his friendly country”. Sultan Haitham is the first Arab leader to publicly congratulate Khamenei after he was selected to succeed his father, who was killed in a US-Israeli air strike last week.
Lindsey Graham threatens Saudi Arabia if they do not join war on Iran Submitted by Sean Mathews on Mon, 03/09/2026 - 18:53 US senator and close Trump ally said there should be 'consequences' for Gulf states that do not join a war they opposed Republican Senator Lindsey Graham speaks to the press at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on 3 March 2026 (Jim Watson/AFP) Off US Senator Lindsey Graham lambasted Saudi Arabia on Monday for not attacking Iran and threatened “consequences” against other Gulf countries if they do not join the US- Israeli war on Iran, which the kingdom has opposed from the outset. “It is my understanding the Kingdom refuses to use their capable military as a part of an effort to end the barbaric and terrorist Iranian regime who has terrorized the region and killed 7 Americans,” Graham wrote on X. “Should America do a defense agreement with a country like the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that is unwilling to join a fight of mutual interest?
