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.”
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Trump ally Lindsey Graham issues threat to Saudi Arabia over Iran war
Republican senator warns of ‘consequences’ if kingdom does not join US strikes against IraniansSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxSenator Lindsey Graham on Monday questioned whether the United States should hon…
Seventh US service member killed in war with Iran identified
Benjamin N Pennington, 26, died from injuries sustained during an Iranian strike on an airbase in Saudi Arabia Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe Pentagon has identified the seventh US service member killed…
Dozens Wounded in Bahrain as Arab States Condemn Iranian Strikes
Key U.S. allies in the Persian Gulf have stepped up their criticism of Iran after facing a barrage of missiles and drone attacks over the past week.
Saudi Residential Strike Claims Indian National Amid US-Israel-Iran Escalation
A military projectile struck a residential compound in Saudi Arabia’s al-Kharj Governorate on Sunday, 8 March 2026, killing two expatriate workers and injuring 12 others. Among the dead was an Indian national, with the second victim identified as a Bangladeshi national.The Saudi Civil Defence confirmed the incident, noting significant material damage to the site, which belonged to a maintenance
Indian Embassy In Riyadh Sets Up 24/7 Helpline Amid Iran Strikes On THAAD Radars In Gulf
India’s diplomatic efforts in Saudi Arabia have intensified amid the escalating West Asia crisis, with the Indian Ambassador to the kingdom providing vital assurances to the expatriate community.On Sunday, Ambassador Dr Suhel Ajaz Khan convened a virtual interaction with representatives of the Indian community hailing from diverse regions and provinces across Saudi Arabia.Accompanied by Deputy
The Iran War Tests ‘Look West’ – and May Prove It Right
–– The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has put the Gulf states under direct military attack for the first time in a generation. For Pakistan, the immediate consequences are being felt, given its 99% dependence on LNG imports from Qatar and the UAE, stranded tankers, grid instability, and an export sector warning of serious damage. However, … Read more
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Here’s What Happened in the Conflict on Sunday
Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei, a son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as his father’s successor. The Pentagon announced the death of a seventh U.S. service member.
Pentagon Announces Death of Seventh U.S. Service Member in War With Iran
Another American service member died in the war with Iran, the Pentagon said on Sunday, bringing the number of American troops killed in the conflict to seven. The service member died after being seriously injured on March 1, when Iran struck a Saudi m…
State Dept. Said to Order Diplomats in Saudi Arabia to Leave
The ordered departure of U.S. employees in the kingdom indicates that senior diplomats are bracing for a possible surge in violence in the war with Iran, officials say.