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Iran-Israel war
The conflict between Israel and Iran escalated sharply on February 28, 2026, following weeks of mounting tensions. In a coordinated offensive, the United States and Israel launched extensive strikes
...Read more- IAEA confirms 'some damage' to Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility: 'No radiological consequence expected'
Iran on March 2 had said that its nuclear facility at Natanz was struck during US and Israeli military operations against the Islamic Republic
- India reduces gas supply to industries after Qatar outage: Report
The South Asian nation is the top LNG client for Abu Dhabi National Oil Company and the second-largest buyer of Qatari LNG.
- Asia scrambles for oil and gas alternatives as Iran war drags on
Some liquefied natural gas traders spent all night Monday speaking to contacts about available supply after Iranian attacks closed the world’s biggest export plant in Qatar
- Shocking bets on Ayatollah Khamenei's death in prediction markets trigger US lawmakers' outrage
Critics argue that allowing wagers on geopolitical violence creates ethical and legal issues and may incentivise the exploitation of non-public information.
- Did China help rebuild Iran’s defences ahead of US-Israel strikes? Missiles, radars and drones in focus
Much of the cooperation between Iran and China involves components, access to technology, or negotiations rather than openly acknowledged large-scale weapons deliveries.
- How President Trump decided to go to war with Iran
Behind public talk of diplomacy, military plans advanced steadily as Israeli pressure and intelligence breakthroughs narrowed the president’s options.
- Israel begins ground operations in Lebanon, advances in key positions as Hezbollah attacks
According to the Israeli military, soldiers have been positioned at several points along the border in southern Lebanon to strengthen defensive positions.
- China’s message to Washington as it throws weight behind Iran, calls on US and Israel to stop war
The fighting has already caused heavy casualties. Hundreds of people have died in Iran since the United States and Israel began striking dozens of targets in the country.
- 'Have inalienable right to stop you': US Special Envoy Witkoff says Iran insisted on right to enrich nuclear fuel
Witkoff said in the first meeting, Iran said it had stockpile to deliver 11 nuclear bombs.
- Did a nuclear test trigger 4.3 magnitude earthquake in Iran? Timing sparks speculations on social media
The timing of the earthquake has sparked speculation on social media, particularly given the ongoing conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States.
- Korean stocks suffer worst selloff since 2024 on Iran war risks
The benchmark Kospi sank 7.2% in its worst session since August 2024, as the market reopened after a holiday.
- Saudi crude imports hit record high in February as India pares Russian purchases
Russia’s share of India’s imports declined to 20% in February from 23% the previous month. Saudi Arabia's rose to 19.6% from 15% in January
- How US LNG exporters are profiting from Iran conflict and what it means for India
LNG prices in Europe jumped over 40% after Iran targeted Qatar’s LNG facilities, with US exporters rushing to meet soaring global demand while India braces for higher energy costs.
- 3 Indian seafarers onboard foreign-flagged vessels killed in Iranian attacks near Oman
The Directorate General of Shipping said there have been four involving Indian seafarers.
- Amid geopolitical tensions, exchanges expand the number of strike prices in crude oil options contracts
Exchanges said the decision was taken to ensure that sufficient strikes are available and that an appropriate price range is covered for market participants.
- Iran war sparks chaos in Pakistan: How it exposes Asim Munir’s double game and his failure to control the streets
The irony is that Pakistan had little direct stake in the US-Israel operation against Iran. Yet the country ended up paying a domestic price for it.
- US signals no fixed end to Israel-Iran war as regional fighting intensifies
US President Donald Trump has declined to put a timeline on the operation. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has described the offensive as forceful and targeted, but cautioned that it may not be over quickly.
- 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.
- Unesco-listed Golestan Palace in Tehran hit in joint US-Israeli attacks
The former royal palace "was reportedly damaged by debris and the shock wave following an air strike to the Arag Square, located in the buffer zone of the site in the Iranian capital"
- From hacked traffic cameras to seized phone data: Inside Israel’s years-long plan for the 60-second strike on Khamenei
A years-long campaign of cyber intrusions, signals intelligence and human sources laid the groundwork for the coordinated US-Israel strike that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and reshaped Iran’s political landscape.
