20:06

Middle East conflict

live Pakistan offers U.S.-Iran talks as Lebanon expels Iran envoy - Tuesday 24 March

Pakistan has offered to host talks between the U.S. and Iran to bring an end to the conflict, while Lebanon has ordered the Iranian Ambassador to leave the country. Meanwhile, oil prices continue rising as the fallout from the Middle East conflict continues. 

 

09:34

Middle East conflict

UK nuclear submarine deployed to Arabian Sea amid rising regional tensions

A British nuclear-powered submarine armed with Tomahawk cruise missiles has reportedly taken up position in the Arabian Sea, the Daily Mail reported on Saturday (21 March). The deployment gives the UK the ability to carry out long-range strikes if tensions in the Gulf escalate.

08:48

Middle East conflict

Iran warns of strikes on Middle East energy sites if U.S. attacks its power plants - Latest on Middle East crisis

U.S. President Donald Trump warned that American forces could target Iranian power plants if the strategic Strait of Hormuz remains closed, and Iran, in return, warned that any attack on its energy infrastructure would trigger strikes on regional facilities.

08:56

Middle East tension

Israel launches strikes on Tehran and Beirut as U.S. deploys Marines to the Middle East

Israel launched strikes on Tehran and Beirut on Saturday (21 March) as the United States deployed thousands of additional Marines to the Middle East, while President Donald Trump criticised NATO allies as "cowards" over their reluctance to help open the Strait of Hormuz.

16:55

Expert View

EU leaders face energy crisis and Ukraine loan deadlock at Brussels summit

European Union leaders are meeting in Brussels on 19–20 March for a high-stakes summit shaped largely by external geopolitical shocks, with surging energy prices and a stalled €90 billion loan to Ukraine emerging as the dominant issues.

20:06

Opinion

The Security Council selectivity, the Iran War, and Hormuz threshold

The United Nations Security Council did not fail because it was silent after the war against Iran began on 28 February 2026. 

17:42

Middle East conflict

Iran's intelligence chief Esmail Khatib: Here's what we know

Iran’s intelligence chief, Esmail Khatib, has been killed in an Israeli missile strike carried out overnight, according to Iranian state media. He was a longstanding figure within Iran’s tightly controlled leadership.

18:07

Middle East Conflict

Indian LPG shipments navigate Strait of Hormuz despite blockage by Iran

Two Indian-flagged tankers, Shivalik and Nanda Devi, carrying 92,700 metric tons of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), are en route to India despite disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz caused by the ongoing U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, the Indian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday (14 March).

08:46

Middle East Conflict

Iran tells civilians to avoid UAE ports as conflict widens in Gulf: Middle East conflict on 14 March

A widening conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel has triggered escalating military strikes across the Middle East, disrupted shipping through the strategic Strait of Hormuz and raised concerns over global energy supplies. This live report tracks the latest developments.

14:28

Middle East Conflict

Prices soar in Turkmenistan as Iran war continues

Prices are rising sharply in Turkmenistan after the war disrupted imports from neighbouring Iran, a major supplier of fruit, vegetables, construction materials and cigarettes. Retailers and consumers warn the shortages are already driving up costs.

07:27

War

Why is water infrastructure being used as a weapon in war?

Although against international humanitarian war, targeting desalination plants and other key locations is increasingly being used as a way of making an opponent weaker in battle. Water-related violent events have increased rapidly since 2022.

09:04

Middle East Conflict

Oil prices on the rise again as IEA agrees record release of emergency reserves

Oil prices continue to fluctuate as a result of the conflict in the Middle East with Iran and the insecurity of ships sailing through the key Strait of Hormuz route. Iran has said it will target any ship linked to the U.S., Israel or their allies.

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.

23:54

Middle East conflict

Countries agree 'largest ever' release of oil reserves to reduce crude prices - Wednesday, 11th March

The 32 countries belonging to the Internatioanl Energy Agency agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil on Wednesday (11 March), in efforts aimed at bringing down the price of crude oil, which has soared since fighting between Iran, Israel and the U.S. started at the end of February.

21:03

Costa in Baku

EU Council president visits Azerbaijan, condemns Iran strikes, reaffirms solidarity

President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, visited Azerbaijan on Wednesday. A meeting between Costa and President Ilham Aliyev was held to reaffirm the European Union’s support amid regional security concerns, particularly following recent Iranian attacks on Nakhchivan Airport.

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.

12:14

Middle East conflict

U.S. and Iran exchange threats - Tuesday, 10 March

Tensions in the region remained high on Tuesday (10 March), as the United States and Iran exchanged increasingly sharp warnings, including threats over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for global oil supplies.

15:02

MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT

Kazakhstan evacuates more than 8,500 citizens from the Middle East amid rising regional tensions

Kazakhstan has evacuated 8,585 citizens from Middle Eastern countries as regional tensions escalate. Authorities are coordinating air and land evacuations while analysts warn the crisis could reshape security and energy risks across the Caspian region.

10:44

Middle East conflict

Azerbaijan sends humanitarian supplies to neighbouring Iran

Up to 30 tonnes of food will be delivered to Iran amidst ongoing hostilities with U.S. and Israel, following a phone converstation between the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Iranian counterpart Massoud Pezeshkian.

08:33

MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT

More missiles are fired across the Middle East - Sunday 8th March

Trump says the United States "don’t need people that join wars after we’ve already won," targeting his criticism at UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Israel continues to fire missles at strategic sites in Iran and Gulf regions report more strikes from Iran.

00:45

Middle East conflict

Azerbaijan says it has foiled three planned terror attacks from Iran: All the latest news on the Middle East conflict

Officials in Azerbaijan have said they have stopped terror attacks in Azerbaijan including on an Israeli Embassy, the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline and a Synagogue. Tensions between regional and global powers escalate. Military activity, security alerts and travel disruptions continue.

08:10

Middle East conflict

Israeli residents warned by Hezbollah to leave towns near border

Lebanon's Hezbollah warned Israeli residents to evacuate towns within 5 km (3.11 miles) of the border between the countries in a message posted on its Telegram channel in Hebrew early on Friday.

17:30

Middle East Conflict

Trump wants to be ‘involved’ in Iran’s next leader selection: All the latest news on the Middle East conflict Thursday

Trump tells Axios he wants direct involvement in who takes over as Iran's next leader, rejecting Khamenei's son as "unacceptable" and citing the need for a figure who can bring "peace and harmony".