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Iran

USA · 3 Mar 2026 Intelligence assessment warns of Iranian attacks on US following Khamenei’s death Iran and its proxies could target the U.S. with attacks in response to the Saturday ‌killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei… Business · 3 Mar 2026 Airline ticket prices soar on Asia-Europe routes after Gulf airport closures The price of flights between Asia and ​Europe has soared after the closure of key Middle Eastern hubs due to the U.S.-Israel… Iran · 3 Mar 2026 UPDATED: US Warns ‘Hardest Hits Yet to Come’ as Embassy and Bases Targeted The United States has warned that its military campaign against Iran will intensify, even as American diplomatic and military sites across the… Business · 2 Mar 2026 Iran conflict disrupts global shipping as tankers are stranded, damaged Insurance companies are cancelling war risk coverage for vessels in the Gulf as the widening Iran conflict disrupted shipping, leaving at least… Kuwait · 2 Mar 2026 Friendly fire losses in Kuwait and combat deaths mark escalating risks in U.S.-led operation against Iran Three U.S. Air Force fighter jets were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses during active combat operations, as the United States… Iran · 2 Mar 2026 Middle East evacuations on the table if nuclear sites targeted, says UN atomic watchdog head The mass evacuation of cities across the Middle East may be necessary if civil nuclear power stations are attacked leading to radiological… France · 2 Mar 2026 France is ready to help Gulf countries targeted by Iran France is ready to help Gulf countries targeted by Iranian retaliatory strikes, Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Monday, adding that the… Comuniq.EU · 2 Mar 2026 EU policymakers expect no immediate oil security impact from Iran conflict The European Commission does not expect the widening conflict in the Middle East to have any immediate impact on the European Union's… Cyprus · 2 Mar 2026 Cyprus on alert after drone strike on UK’s Akrotiri base; Israeli air strikes in Lebanon A suspected drone strike on the United Kingdom’s RAF Akrotiri has underscored Cyprus’ growing exposure to the escalating Middle East conflict, as… Business · 1 Mar 2026 Dubai gold flows curbed as flights halted due to US-Israeli strikes on Iran Physical gold flows to and from Dubai's bullion trading hub will be severely curbed in coming days as airlines cancel flights due… Iran · 1 Mar 2026 Balancing Preparedness and Prudence to mitigate Risks of the Iran-Gulf Conflict on Malta Even without a direct security threat, the economic ripple effects of the Iran-Gulf conflict could reach Malta through higher energy prices, disrupted… Iran · 1 Mar 2026 More strikes aimed at Iran after Khamenei’s death, Waves of blasts heard over Dubai, Doha for second day Israel said on Sunday it launched another wave of attacks on Iran, as Iranians grappled with uncertainty after the killing of their…