Major brands close Middle East stores as Gulf conflict intensifies
Gucci owner Kering announced temporary store closures as the conflict grows
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Trump warns of new ‘big wave’ of strikes on Iran, does not rule out troops on ground
US President Donald Trump warned of a possible new “big wave” of strikes against Iran, adding he had not ruled out deploying US boots on the ground. Trump also told a briefing at the White House Monday that the US was capable of fighting Iran far …
‘This is not endless,’ US defense chief Hegseth says amid fears of wider war in Middle East
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth addressed growing concerns on Monday that the US-Israeli strikes in Iran could embroil the United States in a protracted regional conflict by declaring, “This is not Iraq. This is not endless,” even as he warned that mor…
Middle East chaos spreads as death toll from Trump’s war with Iran grows
More countries have been drawn into the conflict between the US and Iran, with fears strikes could continue for weeks
Dubai Says ‘Limited’ Flights Have Resumed From Its Airports
Emirates and FlyDubai said they were making a small number of flights to and from Dubai starting Monday night after shutting down because of airstrikes in the region.
Panic buying and stockpiling in Gaza as border crossings closed after US-Israeli strikes on Iran
Fears of return to famine spark rush for food and supplies following border closures Israel says will last ‘until further notice’
Iran conflict expands in Lebanon, Beirut demands Hezbollah ‘hand over its weapons’
Retired Lebanese armed forces general Maroun Hitti said that Hezbollah’s missiles has “instantly transformed Lebanon from fragile bystander to active battlefield,” describing the situations as “harsh and asymmetric.”
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was one of Iran’s longest-serving leaders. This is his legacy
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will not be remembered by most Iranians as a strong leader, Andrew Thomas writes
How the Bombing of Iran Is Affecting Lebanon, Kuwait and Other Countries
Fighting is spreading through the Middle East as Iran retaliates against a huge American-Israeli military campaign.
As Iran targets oil infrastructure, Middle East war threatens global economy
The war in the Middle East looks set to pose a significant risk to the global economy, with drone attacks near oil refineries in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait on Monday indicating that Iran is targeting major energy infrastructure.