08:48

Middle East conflict

live Trump warns of strikes on Iran’s power plants if Strait of Hormuz stays closed - Latest on Middle East crisis

U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Iran, saying American forces could strike Iranian power plants if the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz remains closed. Israel has also signalled it will step up military action in the region, raising fears of a wider escalation.

20:51

Middle East Crisis

U.S.- Israel strike targets Natanz nuclear site- Latest on Middle East crisis

President Donald Trump said the U.S. was considering "winding down" its military operation against Iran, as Iran and Israel traded attacks on Saturday (21 March) and Iranian media said the nuclear enrichment facility in Natanz had been attacked.

11:09

Explainer

Close Slovenia election pits reform agenda against conservative shift

Slovenia heads to the polls on Sunday (22 March) in a closely contested race between incumbent Prime Minister Robert Golob and right-wing former Prime Minister Janez Janša.

10:03

Morning Brief

AnewZ Morning Brief - 21 March, 2026

Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for 21 March, covering the latest developments you need to know.

17:06

View from Türkiye

Türkiye conveys ‘friendly advice’ to Tehran in hopes of averting wider war

Ankara has conveyed “friendly advice” to the Iranian leadership in an effort to avert a wider war in the Middle East, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Thursday in the Qatari capital, Doha.

14:57

Middle East tension

Trump urges more international support as U.S. and Israel continue operations in Iran - Latest on Middle East crisis

Israel reportedly launched a fresh wave of attacks on Iran on Friday (20 March), a day after U.S. President Donald Trump told it not to repeat its strikes on Iranian natural gas infrastructure, which sharply escalated the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.

13:41

Middle East conflict

Iran urges FIFA to shift its World Cup matches from U.S. to Mexico

Tehran’s envoy in Mexico Abolfazi Pasandideh has called on the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) to change its World Cup 2026 matches from the United States to Mexico.

00:02

Middle East tensions

live Iran cannot enrich uranium or make missiles, says Israeli PM Netanyahu - Middle East crisis, 19th March

U.S. President Donald Trump said Israel struck Iran’s South Pars gas field without U.S. or Qatari involvement, and warned that any Iranian attack on Qatar would prompt massive retaliation. The comments come as regional tensions soar after Tehran fired missiles at Gulf energy sites.

17:39

View from Türkiye

Türkiye stresses importance of keeping Syria out of regional war

Türkiye’s ambassador to the United Nations, Ahmet Yildiz, has called for Syria to be shielded from the effects of the ongoing regional war, warning that instability could threaten the country’s recovery.

13:29

Politics

U.S. and China at odds over Middle East war and Hormuz strategy

The war in the Middle East is exposing deeper tensions between the United States and China, particularly over control of global energy routes. As the Strait of Hormuz becomes a focal point, both powers are revealing sharply contrasting strategic priorities.

09:29

Politics

First Iranian strike targeting Palestinians kills three women in West Bank

Three Palestinian women were killed in an Iranian missile attack in the West Bank late on Wednesday (18 March), the Palestinian Red Crescent said, in the first Iranian strike there, and the first to kill Palestinians, since the start of the U.S.- Israel war with Iran.

00:03

Middle East crisis

U.S. intelligence chief: Iran regime degraded but still a threat - Latest on Middle East crisis

Iranian President Pezeshkian has confirmed the killing of intelligence minister Esmail Khatib calling it a "cowardly assassination", following reports that Israel carried out an overnight strike.

20:01

Opinion

Europe’s strategic dilemma amid escalation in the Middle East

The ongoing escalation in the Middle East involving the United States, Israel and Iran is not merely another episode in the long history of the region's crises. It is also a revealing illustration of Europe’s increasingly conflicted position within a rapidly transforming international order.

15:14

Middle East Conflict

How is Iran reacting to Security Chief Ali Larijani's assassination by Israel?

Israel’s assassination of Iran’s security chief, Ali Larijani, is unlikely to pose a significant challenge to Tehran, Iranian foreign policy analyst Mohammad Khatibi told AnewZ’s Context on Tuesday (17 March).

11:59

Nuclear doctrine

Iran says nuclear doctrine unchanged, calls for new Hormuz protocol

Iran's stance against the development of nuclear weapons will not significantly change, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told Al Jazeera on Wednesday (18 March), cautioning that the new supreme leader is yet to publicly express his view on the matter.

10:44

Middle East conflict

Israeli strikes on central Beirut kill at least six people

Six people died on Wednesday, following fresh Israeli offensive against suspected Hezbollah infrastructure in Central Beirut on Wednesday. 

20:47

Trade Talks

President Trump postpones Beijing visit due to Iran war, delaying U.S.-China trade talks

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday (17 March) announced that he is postponing a highly anticipated trip to Beijing to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping, citing the war with Iran as the main disruption to efforts to ease tensions between the world’s two largest economies.

19:21

Middle East Conflict

U.S. counterterrorism head Kent resigns, says 'cannot in good conscience support' Iran war

Joseph Kent, head of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center, resigned on Tuesday (17 March), becoming the most senior official in President Donald Trump’s administration to step down over the war in Iran. Kent cited his opposition to the conflict, stating that Tehran posed no imminent threat.

14:28

Middle East conflict

Ali Larijani killed: What to know about Iran's late Security Chief

Iran has confirmed the death of its top security Chief, Ali Larijani after Israel claimed responsibility for his death. They also confirmed the killing of Basij commander Soleimani.

00:00

Middle East conflict

Trump says Iran’s Mojtaba Khamenei not seen after strike – Latest on Middle East crisis

President Trump called on countries to assist in reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while Starmer said the UK is working with allies to restore navigation and stabilise oil markets. It comes as a strike near Iraq’s western border killed several Hashed al-Shaabi fighters, raising regional tensions.

15:13

Middle East Conflict

Israel set to approve mobilisation of 450,000 reserve troops as ground attacks in southern Lebanon step up

Israel is set to approve the mobilisation of up to 450,000 reserve troops at the request of the military, as Israeli forces begin further ground attacks in southern Lebanon against the Iran-backed group Hezbollah.

15:05

Politics

Israeli forces reportedly kill Palestinian family of four in West Bank

Israeli forces killed a Palestinian father, mother, and two of their children as they drove in West Bank on Sunday (15 March), Palestinian health authorities said, and the Israeli military said the incident was under review.

10:11

Morning Brief

AnewZ Morning Brief - 15 March, 2026

Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 15 March, covering the latest developments you need to know.

09:00

Middle East tension

Trump threatens more attacks on Iran’s Kharg Island, presses allies on Hormuz

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened further strikes on Iran's Kharg Island oil export hub and urged allies to send warships to secure the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran vowed to step up its response and the war showed no sign of ending on Sunday ( 15 March).