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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s disclosure about the attack in the Indian Ocean prompted concern that Australia’s close military cooperation with the United States could draw it into the fighting in the Middle East.
The United States has issued a 30‑day waiver allowing Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil, a move framed as a temporary measure to keep crude flowing into global markets amid soaring energy‑security fears triggered by the widening war involving Iran and the US‑led coalition.US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the exemption on Friday, stressing that it is aimed at preventing abrupt
The ongoing Iran war, sparked by US-Israeli strikes that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on 28 February 2026, has thrust Pakistan into a precarious strategic bind. Tehran retaliated with missile and drone attacks on Gulf states, including Saudi oil facilities and the US embassy in Riyadh, prompting Islamabad to invoke its fresh mutual defence pact with Riyadh.The pact itself, signed
The Chinese government has officially confirmed the imminent deployment of Zhai Jun, the Special Envoy on Middle East Issue, to West Asia. This diplomatic move aims to facilitate de-escalation as the region grapples with a rapidly intensifying conflict.The announcement, made by Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning during a press briefing on Thursday, underscores Beijing’s position that dialogue
The Indian Navy has swiftly deployed INS Tarangini and INS Ikshak, alongside maritime patrol aircraft, to support Sri Lanka-led search and rescue operations for the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena.The vessel sank on 4 March 2026, approximately 20 nautical miles west of Galle, Sri Lanka, after sustaining a torpedo strike from a United States submarine.A distress signal from IRIS Dena reached the
President Donald Trump has declared his intention to play a direct role in determining Iran’s next Supreme Leader following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Speaking in an interview with Axios, Trump drew parallels with his involvement in Venezuela’s political transition earlier this year, insisting that he should have a say in who succeeds Khamenei.His remarks come after reports that Iranian
The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has issued a robust warning regarding the escalating volatility in the Middle East, asserting that Moscow is prepared to take all necessary measures to prevent military interventions by the United States and Israel against Iran.Speaking at a round-table event for ambassadors on Thursday, Lavrov emphasised that Russia’s primary objective is to cultivate
The conflict in Iran may give Moscow a short-term boost economically and in Ukraine. But it has also shown the limits of Russia’s partnerships.
Iraq emerges as key front in new and often clandestine confrontation after launching dozens of attacksIran-backed militias around the Middle East are intensifying attacks against Israel, the US and their allies, in retaliation for the ongoing joint US-…
This blog is now closed. Our live coverage of the Middle East crisis continues hereTell us: how have you been affected by the latest events in the Middle East?Iran and Lebanon were hit with a wave of intense Israeli strikes overnight.Israel’s military …