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'Dubai is safe': UAE scrambles to contain fallout as Iran conflict rattles Gulf hub
As Iran’s attacks rattle the Gulf hub, the UAE moves quickly to defend its reputation as a stable global destination.
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Oil fires, 'black rain' and toxic seas: The environmental fallout of the Iran war
From ‘black rain’ over Tehran to oil spill risks in the Persian Gulf, experts warn the Iran war could leave lasting environmental scars across West Asia.
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Iran vows retaliation for 104 sailors killed in US attack on IRIS Dena in Indian Ocean: 'Will not go unanswered'
The warning comes days after a US submarine attack on the IRIS Dena on March 4, which torpedoed the frigate off the coast of Sri Lanka while it was returning from a naval exercise organised by India.
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Trump posts video showing US strikes on Kharg Island | Watch
Despite the attacks, Iranian forces resumed operations on the island within about an hour, Iranian state media reported.
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Iran threatens US-linked oil sites after Kharg Island strikes; says oil facilities unharmed
Iranian media on Saturday cited the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters as saying oil and energy facilities in the region linked to companies cooperating with the U.S. or having American shareholders would be targeted if Iranian infrastructure is attacked.
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Clouds under fire: Iran broadens offensive, eyes American cloud and dev centers in Gulf
State-affiliated Tasnim news agency published a list titled "Iran’s new targets", which includes offices and facilities linked to Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Nvidia, IBM, Oracle, and Palantir across Israel, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and other parts of West Asia.
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Missed warning? US turned down Ukraine’s anti-Shahed drone offer months before Iran conflict
Ukrainian officials had proposed the collaboration nearly seven months before the war began, presenting US officials with a detailed plan outlining how their battle-tested counter-drone systems could help protect American forces and allies in West Asia.
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'Go sell sweaters': SC pulls up petitioner after he admits using AI, typist to file dubious PIL
The petitioner maintained that he had prepared the petition and again offered to hand over his phone to the court, but the bench pointed out that the technical legal terms used in the plea raised doubts about his claim.
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'Iran awaiting US naval fleet in Strait of Hormuz': IRGC on Trump's claim conflict may end soon
Naeini's remarks come shortly after US President Donald Trump vowed that the key waterway would remain open and warned Tehran against attempting to disrupt shipping through it.
BUSINESS
From the Strait of Hormuz to the Strait of Malacca: How disruptions in key maritime chokepoints could spark a global energy crisis
Maritime chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz, Strait of Malacca and Singapore Strait are vital arteries of global trade. Disruptions in these routes could spark supply shocks and send energy prices soaring worldwide.
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Iran fires fresh missiles at Israel as Mojtaba Khamenei takes charge as supreme leader; West Asia conflict widens
Iranian state broadcaster Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting said the missiles were fired toward what Tehran calls "occupied territories", with images circulating on state media showing a projectile bearing the slogan “At Your Command, Sayyid Mojtaba.”
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Iran nuclear talks collapsed as they 'did not pass the smell test', says JD Vance
The U.S. Vice President stated that Trump was seeking a long-term guarantee that Iran would never pursue nuclear weapons capability.
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US-Israel offensive on Iran will be 'quick and decisive', not an endless war, Netanyahu says
Netanyahu argued the strikes were urgently necessary because Iran had begun constructing new underground facilities that would soon have placed its missile and nuclear programmes beyond the reach of attack.
BUSINESS
Oil, overflights and war risk: Why the West Asia conflict is a turning point for airlines
The West Asia conflict has done more than disrupt flights; it has laid bare how much of global connectivity depends on geopolitical stability in one narrow corridor of airspace.
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Trump warns of more casualties in 'largest, most overwhelming' offensive on Iran
Trump said US and Israeli forces had targeted hundreds of sites in Iran, including Revolutionary Guard facilities and air defenses.
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Iran's top security official Larijani vows retaliation after Khamenei killing: 'Americans stabbed Iranians in the heart'
Larijani, one of the country’s most powerful figures and a close adviser to Khamenei, also vowed further retaliation against the U.S. and Israel.
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Iranian supreme leader Khamenei killed in 'opening blow' of Operation Roar of the Lion, says Israel
Early in the day, Iranian state media, including IRNA and state television, confirmed the death of the 86-year-old leader, marking a historic escalation in US-Israel military intervention in the region.
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'Help has arrived': How a hacked prayer app targeted Iranians as US, Israel rained down missiles on Tehran
The operation included a hack of the widely used Iranian prayer app, BadeSaba Calendar, which helps Muslims track daily prayer times and has over five million downloads on Google Play alone
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Why Iranians are celebrating Khamenei’s death: Decades of oppression, protests, and hopes for change
Khamenei’s rule, spanning more than three decades, was defined by strict domestic control, suppression of dissent, and confrontational foreign policy.
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Iran confirms supreme leader Khamenei’s death; declares 40 days of mourning; Tehran vows 'revenge'
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has vowed “severe” punishment for those it described as responsible for the supreme leader’s killing, indicating likely retaliation.
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Malala Yousafzai condemns girls' school bombing in Southern Iran: 'Heartbroken and appalled'
The strikes, described as part of a coordinated US-Israeli military operation, also reportedly killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Iran’s longest-serving ruler.
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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: Iran's shadow ruler and architect of a military‑dominated state
Khamenei’s rule was marked by political repression -- he stifled reformist movements, closed newspapers, barred candidates from elections, and jailed or silenced dissenters.
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Exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi urges Iranians to stay vigilant as US, Israel strike Tehran
Pahlavi labeled the military intervention as a humanitarian effort against the collapsing Islamic Republic and urged that civilians must be protected.
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Israel vs Iran military showdown: From manpower to missiles, who has the edge?
According to the 2026 assessment by Global Firepower, Israel ranks 15th among 145 countries with a PowerIndex score of 0.2707, while Iran ranks 16th with a score of 0.3199.
