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The Israeli military initiated a new wave of airstrikes on Tehran late Monday evening, issuing urgent evacuation warnings for residents near the state broadcaster's headquarters. As the conflict broadens, the U.S. embassy in Riyadh was struck by two drones early Tuesday morning, causing a minor fire and material damage but no injuries, whilst the U.S. State Department ordered the immediate departure of non-emergency personnel from Bahrain, Iraq, and Jordan amidst escalating regional security threats.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that the joint U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran "could be quick and decisive" and will not drag on for years, framing the conflict as a unique opportunity to dismantle the current regime and forge lasting peace in the Middle East. Speaking to Fox News, Netanyahu asserted that while the ultimate responsibility for regime change lies with the Iranian people, the military actions of America and Israel are actively creating the necessary conditions to topple the government, despite President Trump’s shifting rhetoric regarding the war's timeline and objectives.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced that the Treasury and Energy departments will unveil measures today to mitigate the sharp spike in domestic energy prices triggered by the escalating conflict with Iran. The pledge comes as global oil and gas markets surge following Iranian strikes on energy infrastructure across the Gulf and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
A newly reviewed threat assessment from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security warns that Iran and its proxy networks will "almost certainly escalate retaliatory actions" against the United States following the assassination of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. While large-scale physical attacks on U.S. soil are deemed unlikely, the intelligence report highlights a persistent threat of targeted violence and low-level cyber offensives from Iran-aligned "hacktivists", as authorities investigate a fatal shooting in Texas involving a gunman wearing pro-Iranian clothing.
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Follow the latest developments and global reaction after the U.S. and Israel launched “major combat operations” in Iran, prompting retaliation from Tehran.
Saudi Arabia’s state oil giant Saudi Aramco closed its Ras Tanura refinery on Monday following an Iranian drone strike, an industry source told Reuters as Tehran retaliated across the Gulf after a U.S.-Israeli attack on Iranian targets over the weekend.
The Kremlin is utilising the recent United States and Israeli military strikes on Iran to validate its ongoing war in Ukraine. Russian officials are pointing to the escalation in the Middle East as evidence that Western nations do not adhere to international rules.
The Middle East crisis intensifies after the deadly attack on the compound of the Supreme Leader of Iran Ali Khamenei on Saturday that killed him, other family members and senior figures. Iran has launched retaliatory strikes on U.S. targets in the region.
Ayatollah Alireza Arafi has moved into a pivotal constitutional role following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, becoming the clerical member of Iran’s temporary leadership council under Article 111 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Australia on Tuesday (3 March), aiming to bolster relations between the two so-called "middle powers" amid what he has called a "rupture" in world order.
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton told lawmakers that President Donald Trump told him he had "some great times" with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein before their relationship soured, according to a video released on Monday (2 March).
The U.S.-Iran crisis has entered its third day, with further strikes reported across the Middle East and the death toll rising. Oil prices have surged to levels last seen during the Covid-19 pandemic, raising fears of economic disruption and higher prices worldwide.
The UK said it's allowing the U.S. to use its bases for defensive strikes against Iran amid escalating missile attacks, after a suspected drone strike hit a British airbase in southern Cyprus, causing limited damage.
The Kremlin is utilising the recent United States and Israeli military strikes on Iran to validate its ongoing war in Ukraine. Russian officials are pointing to the escalation in the Middle East as evidence that Western nations do not adhere to international rules.
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