23:59

Middle East Conflict

Strait of Hormuz blockade should continue says Iran's new Supreme Leader: Middle East conflict on 12 March

Iran should continue “blocking the Strait of Hormuz,” while the U.S. should “shut” its Middle East military bases, new Iranian Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, said on Thursday in his first speech since being elected. He is still yet to appear in public, and a broadcaster read out his words.

23:50

Middle East tensions

U.S. needs to 'shut down' Middle East military bases: Mojtaba Khamenei - Thursday, 12 March

The U.S. should shut down its military bases in the Middle East, Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said on Thursday (12 March). His words were read out by a broadcaster on state Iranian television.

21:42

View from Iran

Iran lays down pre-conditions for end to Israel-US war

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has set recognition of Tehran’s inalienable rights, payment of war compensation, and international guarantees against any future invasion as conditions for ending the U.S.–Israel war with the Islamic Republic.

21:03

Middle East Conflict

Iran should continue 'blocking the Strait of Hormuz' Mojtaba Khamenei says in first statement

New Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has said Iran should continue ‘blocking the Strait of Hormuz’ in his first statement since his election, read out on Iranian State television on Thursday (12 March).

19:58

MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT

15 Turkish ships in blockaded Strait of Hormuz, transport minister says

Fifteen Turkish-owned vessels remain stranded in the blockaded Strait of Hormuz, Türkiye’s Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu said on Wednesday.

07:47

Middle East conflict

World Cup: Iran pulls out of 2026 tournament after joint U.S.-Israeli strikes

Iran's Sports Minister Ahmad Donyamali has announced on state television that Iran will not participate in the FIFA tournament, calling the United States a "corrupt" regime. Iran are currently grouped with Belgium, Egypt and New Zealand.

23:30

Middle East conflict

'Get ready for oil to be $200 a barrel': Iran's warning to world - Middle East conflict on 11 March

“Get ready for oil to be $200 a barrel," a spokesman for the Iranian Army warned the world on Wednesday (11 March), as attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz escalated. Meanwhile, 32 countries agreed to the largest ever release of oil reserves in an attempt to reduce prices. 

20:06

View from Israel

Israel and Hezbollah clash intensifies, Lebanon's southern towns under threat

A wave of attacks across Israel and southern Lebanon escalated on Wednesday (11 March), with authorities reporting up to 12 incoming missile and drone alerts over Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.

17:12

Middle East Conflict

Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei 'safe and sound' after alleged attack

Iran’s newly appointed supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is reportedly in good health and staying in a “safe place”, despite earlier reports that he had been injured during recent U.S.-Israel airstrikes, according to the country's president.

15:10

MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT

Turkish President Erdoğan says the Iran war 'must be stopped'

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told parliamentarians that ordinary Iranians are paying a heavy price for the conflict that began on Saturday 28 February, renewing his call for urgent de-escalation and offering Türkiye as a potential mediator.

12:33

View from Iran

Isfahan: Centuries-old sites damaged in U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran’s historic city

Centuries-old palaces and mosques in Isfahan, Iran’s celebrated cultural capital, lie in ruins after a series of air raids struck the city’s historic centre, leaving officials to warn of a devastating loss to both national and global heritage. AnewZ’s Touraj Shiralilou visited the city.

23:33

Middle East conflict

U.S. warns of 'most intense' day of attacks so far: Middle East conflict on 10 March

Iran and the U.S. exchanged threats on Tuesday, as U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Tehran to expect the “most intense day" of attacks so far. Meanwhile, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said “anyone who entertains the illusion of destroying Iran knows nothing of history."

16:48

Airspace warning

No justification for targeting Türkiye, Erdoğan tells Iran leader in phone call

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has told Masoud Pezeshkian, his Iranian counterpart, that violations of Turkish airspace by Iran could not be justified “for any reason whatsoever.”

08:27

Turkish Politics

Ekrem İmamoğlu: 'Disrespectful protest' in court at corruption trial of İstanbul Mayor

Just under a year after being arrested and imprisoned at Silivri prison in the west of İstanbul, İmamoğlu appeared in good spirits when he arrived in court on Monday to face around 140 charges including leading a criminal organisation for profit and bribery.

23:51

Middle East conflict

Oil prices hit four year high: Latest news on the Middle East conflict on 9 March

Global oil prices reached a four year high on Monday (9 March), surpassing $119 a barrel, as conflict in the Middle East rumbled on. Meanwhile, the Turkish Military said NATO air defence systems destroyed a missile fired from Iran towards the country. 

18:19

Türkiye-Azerbaijan

Ankara rejects ‘disinformation,’ underlines strength of Türkiye-Azerbaijan ties

Türkiye’s official anti-disinformation agency has issued a statement refuting what it described as online “disinformation” and reiterating the strength of relations between Türkiye and Azerbaijan.

17:43

View from Iran

Iranian officials express strong support for the country’s new leader following leadership transition

Iranian civilian and military officials have pledged their obedience to the new leader, Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Khamenei, with President Masoud Pezeshkian saying his leadership “will herald a new era of dignity and authority for the Iranian nation.”.

10:44

Middle East conflict

Bahrain's only oil company declares force majeure after Iranian strikes

Bahrain’s state-owned oil company Bapco has declared force majeure after an attack set the country’s only refinery ablaze. The firm says domestic supplies remain secure, but operations are disrupted by the ongoing Middle East conflict, underscoring regional energy risks.

08:18

Middle East conflict

Mojtaba Khamenei: Global reactions trail Iran’s new supreme leader, oil prices rise

Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father Ali Khamenei as supreme leader on Monday (9 March), signaling that hardliners remain firmly in charge, as the week-old U.S.-Israeli war with Iran pushed oil above $100 a barrel.

07:59

Conflict

Israeli airstrike in Gaza kills six Palestinians

 An Israeli air strike and tank shelling killed six Palestinians, including two girls, in Gaza City on Sunday (8 March) in two separate attacks, local health officials say.