Kuwait says air defences intercept missile and drone attacks Kuwait says its air defence systems are responding to incoming missile and drone attacks. The country’s defence ministry said military units were actively intercepting hostile projectiles and unmanned aircraft targeting Kuwaiti airspace.
Qatar cuts 50 percent of workforce at major LNG project over Israeli-US war on Iran Work at QatarEnergy’s huge North Field Expansion liquefied natural gas project has slowed sharply as the war on Iran enters its third week. A source familiar with the situation told Reuters that the workforce at the site has been reduced to below 50 percent, citing security concerns linked to the regional conflict. The development follows an earlier decision by Qatar to halt production at its existing 77 million tonnes-per-year LNG facility and declare force majeure on shipments.
Elahi, a former political prisoner writing under a pseudonym, describes just one sleepless night in the Iranian capital It’s 5am on Thursday 12 March. I was finally falling asleep after a day full of fear when the phone rang. Terror rushes through me.
Tehran [Iran], March 12 (ANI): As the West Asia conflict entered the thirteenth day, Iran's new Supreme Leader struck a tone of defiance in his first address to the Iranian people. Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei called for the continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a move that will raise tensions. 'Dear fighter brothers!
New Delhi [India], March 12 (ANI): India on Thursday strongly condemned attacks on merchant vessels after multiple incidents in the West Asia region led to the deaths and injuries of Indian crew members working on commercial ships Speaking during the weekly press briefing, Ministry of External Affai
Total shuts 15 percent of oil and gas output amid Israeli-US war TotalEnergies says it has halted around 15 percent of its global oil and gas production as the war in the Middle East disrupts energy operations across the region.
Who threatens the Arab world: Iran or the US and Israel? Submitted by Joseph Massad on Thu, 03/12/2026 - 11:11 It should be clear to Gulf Arab states hosting US bases that the American presence does not protect them but instead places them in danger US Air Force personnel load munitions onto bombers at RAF Fairford in southwest England ahead of strikes on Iran, on 10 March 2026 (Henry Nicholls/AFP) Off For the past month, US President Donald Trump and his secretaries of state and of war have emphasised a vision of the United States as a white Christian European nation at war with the non-Christian, non-white world. It was therefore unsurprising that, before they attacked Iran on 28 February, American commanders reportedly told their troops that this was a war for " Armageddon " and would bring about the "return of Jesus".
El conflicto obliga a los productores a recortar la producción y cerrar puertos, mientras Irán intensifica los ataques contra las infraestructuras energéticas.
Countries already walloped by a breakdown of the international trading order, war in Ukraine and chaotic U. S. policymaking are facing potentially lasting economic damage.
TEHRAN, March 12 (Xinhua) -- Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Thursday called for the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz and pledged to open new fronts in his country's conflict with the United States and Israel. He made the remarks in his first message published on his website since Sunday's announcement of his appointment as Iran's supreme leader.
Vast release of emergency crude reserves fails to quell mounting fears about supply crunch, rattling markets Middle East crisis – live updates Oil markets are now facing the “largest supply disruption in history” as the war in Iran continues to block tankers from producing and shipping millions of barrels of crude each day, the world energy watchdog has warned. The International Energy Agency (IEA) said the supply shock ignited by Iran’s effective blockade of the strait of Hormuz meant the world faced a deeper crisis than after the Yom Kippur war of 1973 and the 2022 outbreak of war in Ukraine. Continue reading...
Iran has stepped up attacks on oil and transport facilities in a number of countries including Bahrain, Oman and Iraq. A fire broke out after a drone strike at the port of Salalah in Oman. A fuel tank storage facility at a government facility in Bahrain also went up in flames, while two tankers were attacked off the Iraqi coast, shutting the country's oil ports Continue reading...
Base in Iraq hosting UK and US troops hit by Iranian drones A British base in Iraq has come under attack from Iranian drones, wounding a number of American soldiers. British air-defence troops destroyed two drones, but other devices evaded defences and struck an air base in Erbil, northern Iraq, on Wednesday night, defence chiefs revealed on Thursday. It marks the third successful strike against British forces since war began nearly two weeks ago.
The Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of the Islamic Republic threatened that if the United States attacks Iran’s power ...
As the conflict drags on, the US faces a dangerous dilemma The 12th day of the war with Iran is coming to a close, and it's clear that this conflict will last longer than the brief skirmish of last summer.
As the conflict drags on, the US faces a dangerous dilemma The 12th day of the war with Iran is coming to a close, and it's clear that this conflict will last longer than the brief skirmish of last summer. It's also evident that one of the three scenarios we outlined in our initial analysis is no longer relevant - the US hasn't been able to achieve the quick collapse or surrender of Iran.
As the conflict drags on, the US faces a dangerous dilemma The 12th day of the war with Iran is coming to a close, and it's clear that this conflict will last longer than the brief skirmish of last summer.
President says US will ‘make a lot of money’ as conflict with Iran drives fuel costs higher for Americans Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Donald Trump on Thursday shrugged off the economic toll the war in Iran is taking on gas prices across the United States, writing on social media that “when oil prices go up, we make a lot of money”. The president’s comment came as the American Automobile Association reports that the average price for a gallon of gas hit $3. 60, a week after the beginning of the US-Israel military operation against Iran prompted the largest price spike since the opening days of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
El influyente presentador de pódcast describió el conflicto como un fuerte cambio de las promesas de campaña del presidente de EE. UU.
Saudi Aramco in talks to buy Ukrainian drones Saudi Arabia's state oil company is currently in talks to buy Ukrainian drones to protect its oil fields from Iranian attacks, according to the Wall Street Journal. Ukrainian arms firms Wild Hornets and SkyFall are two names potentially involved in a deal. The arrangement, which could be worth millions, comes in the wake of the kingdom foiling an attack on its Shaybah oil field on Wednesday amid the war on Iran.
