Who is Mojtaba Khamenei? Iran’s new supreme leader and son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
The 56-year-old Mojtaba Khamenei is set to continue leadership of Iran in the same vein as his father
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Iran-US war latest: Trump threatens heavy escalation after Iran ‘begins laying mines in Strait of Hormuz’
The US-Israeli war on Iran has caused turmoil in the oil markets, partly due to a closure of the key shipping route
Middle East war live: Trump threatens massive US strikes if Iran blocks oil in Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Tuesday they would not allow “one litre of oil” to leave the Middle East if US and Israeli attacks continue. President Donald Trump warned on Monday that the US would hit Iran much harder if Tehran stopped the fl…
The critical infrastructure that’s so vital to Middle East nations – and vulnerable to Iranian attack
Attacks on desalination plants mark a dangerous escalation in the Middle East conflict. Experts tell Stuti Mishra the Gulf’s most water-scarce nations face an existential threat
Trump says Iran war could end ‘soon’ as Middle East conflict rattles markets
US President Donald Trump on Monday suggested the war with Iran could end soon but gave no clear timeline for halting attacks that have rattled the Middle East and global markets. Stocks rose after he told CBS the US-Israeli assault was “very complete…
Oil Prices and Stocks Swing Wildly as Iran and Israel Launch New Strikes
Oil prices and stocks initially swung wildly, and Iran’s foreign minister promised “surprises,” calling the strikes against his country “Operation Epic Mistake.”
HRW accuses Israel of using white phosphorus over Lebanese town
Human Rights Watch on Monday accused Israel of unlawfully using white phosphorus munitions over residential areas of the southern Lebanese town of Yohmor on March 3. The New York-based group said it verified and geolocated images showing airburst muni…
RAF fighter jets shoot down drones targeting UK allies in Middle East
Defence secretary John Healey urged for de-escalation in Lebanon and ‘a return to a negotiated process’
Oman Becomes Unlikely Hub for Evacuees Fleeing War in Gulf
The international airport in Muscat, the Omani capital, has remained open while fighting in the region has escalated.
War in Middle East Drives Oil Prices to Highest Level Since Pandemic
Oil prices surged well above $110 a barrel on Monday, its highest level since the Covid-19 pandemic, reflecting global fears of a prolonged Middle East conflict.