Strikes shake Iran cities as crowds rally in support of Mojtaba Khamenei
Iran and Israel continue to exchange attacks, as supporters of Khamenei celebrate the decision to name him supreme leader.
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Iran says Israel, US trying to drive wedge with neighbours
Iran says Israel, US trying to drive wedge with neighbours Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan that Israel and the United States are trying to create “discord” between Tehran and neighbouring countries. According to Tasnim news agency, Pezeshkian said Iran remains ready to ease regional tensions if countries hosting US bases do not allow their territory to be used to launch attacks on Iran. He also said Tehran is willing to form a joint team with Turkey to investigate the “alleged” missile attack on Turkish territory.
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"PM Modi's foreign policy (mis)adventurism...": Congress criticises Jaishankar's statement in Parliament on West Asia crisis, raises concerns over India's strategic interests
New Delhi [India], March 10 (ANI): Congress slammed the Centre's response to the escalating West Asia crisis, with former External Affairs Minister and President of Congress' Foreign Affairs Department, Salman Khurshid, raising concerns over India's strategic, economic and diplomatic interests in the region following EAM S Jaishankar's statement in Parliament.
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'Regional, US interests best served by ceasefire, return to diplomacy': Oman Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi
Muscat [Oman], March 10 (ANI): Oman Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi on Monday gave a call for the earliest return to diplomacy and ceasefire amid escalating tensions in West Asia and underlined that the economic damage and potential for humanitarian catastrophe are unsustainable. His remarks come after the leaders' conference hosted by the European Union.
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Report: Five defect with Iran's women's soccer team in limbo in Australia
(Photo credit: Yukihito Taguchi-Imagn Images) Amid the war in the Middle East involving the United States, Israel and Iran, five members of the Iranian women's soccer team reportedly defected after Sunday's game during the Women's Asian Cup in Australia. The Iranian team has been in Australia since the U. S.
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Bahrain Interior Ministry: One dead, several injured in Iranian attack on Manama residential building
MANAMA, 10th March, 2026 (WAM) -- The Ministry of Interior of the Kingdom of Bahrain announced that one person has died and others were injured as a result of a blatant Iranian attack targeting a residential building in Manama.
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Hezbollah launches rockets at Israeli military position near border
Hezbollah launches rockets at Israeli military position near border Hezbollah said it launched rockets at an Israeli military position near the Lebanese border town of Houla. In a statement, the group said the attack took place this morning and was carried out in response to Israeli strikes on dozens of Lebanese towns and cities, including Beirut’s southern suburbs.
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Oil Prices and Stocks Swing Wildly as Iran and Israel Launch New Strikes
Oil prices and stocks initially swung wildly, and Iran’s foreign minister promised “surprises,” calling the strikes against his country “Operation Epic Mistake.
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Iraqi armed group claims drone attack on base at Baghdad airport
Iraqi armed group claims drone attack on base at Baghdad airport The Iraqi armed group Saraya Awliya al-Dam said it carried out a drone attack on the Victoria military airbase at Baghdad airport. The group claimed responsibility for the strike in a statement on its Telegram channel. The incident follows a series of drone attacks in Iraq in recent days, including two drones that targeted a US military base and a hotel in Erbil in the Kurdish region of northern Iraq.
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'Iranian attacks represent escalation; significant implications for bilateral ties': Saudi Arabia
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], March 10 (ANI): In a strongly worded statement, Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday heavily came down on Iran, noting that the continued attacks represent further escalation and will have significant implications on bilateral ties.
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83 children killed, 254 injured amid escalating hostilities in Lebanon: UNICEF
Amman [Jordan], March 10 (ANI): UNICEF on Monday decried the rise in child casualties amid rising hostilities in Lebanon and called on all parties to protect civilians and infrastructure. It urged immediate efforts to de-escalate the situation and prevent further harm to children.
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Oil Prices Will Remain High as Iran War Continues
While officials look for ways to ease oil shocks, experts say higher prices will likely persist until traffic through the Strait of Hormuz returns.
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Will the war with Iran make Russia richer
Rising oil prices are bad news for everyone, but the Gulfs loss could be Moscows gain The US-Israeli war with Iran has unleashed two consequences that policymakers in Washington have long tried to avoid: a global energy crisis and the flow of more oil revenue into Russia's coffers.
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Will the war with Iran make Russia richer?
Rising oil prices are bad news for everyone, but the Gulf's loss could be Moscow's gain The US-Israeli war with Iran has unleashed two consequences that policymakers in Washington have long tried to avoid: a global energy crisis and the flow of more oil revenue into Russia's coffers.
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Bahrain intercepts 102 missiles, destroys 173 drones since start of Iranian attacks
MANAMA, 10th March, 2026 (WAM) -- The Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) announced that its air defence systems have continued to intercept successive waves of Iranian terrorist attacks with sustained effectiveness.
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IRAN-TEHRAN-GATHERING-SUPPORT-SUPREME LEADER
(260309) -- TEHRAN, March 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People attend gatherings to pledge allegiance to Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei at Enghelab Square in Tehran, Iran, on March 9, 2026.
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Israeli minister’s son wounded in attack near Lebanon border
Israeli minister’s son wounded in attack near Lebanon border Israel’s far-right finance minister Bezalel Smotrich said his son was wounded in an attack near the Lebanese border that injured eight Israeli soldiers. In a post on X, Smotrich said a mortar round was fired at troops on Friday and that his son, Benya Hebron, was among those hurt. He said shrapnel “penetrated his back and stomach” and that he was taken to hospital.
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Iran War Overshadows Midterms as Democrats Focus on Economy
Democrats are focused on the economy, while Republicans wish they were focused on the economy.
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Macron proposes multinational mission to escort tankers after war
Macron proposes multinational mission to escort tankers after war French President Emmanuel Macron said he is discussing a French-led initiative to escort oil and gas tankers through the Strait of Hormuz once the most intense phase of the US-Israeli war on Iran ends, the Associated Press reported. Speaking during a visit to Cyprus, Macron said the mission could involve European and non-European countries and would aim to gradually reopen the key shipping route. He said the operation would be “strictly peaceful and defensive” and would only begin once major strikes have subsided.
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No excuses: Tommy Fleetwood prepares for Players as family remains in Dubai
(Photo credit: Reinhold Matay-Imagn Images) While Tommy Fleetwood is playing PGA Tour events in the United States, his family is half a world away, unable to leave Dubai as conflict in the Middle East continues.