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Hezbollah claims attacks on Israeli military site and troops Hezbollah said it targeted a satellite communications station used by the Israeli army in the Ellah Valley, about 160km from the Lebanese border. The group said the facility was struck with a barrage of what it described as sophisticated missiles. In a separate statement, Hezbollah also said it launched rockets at Israeli soldiers near the border, targeting a gathering of troops near the Lebanese town of Mays al-Jabal at 17:00 local time.

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California gas prices rise above $5 a gallon amid US war with Iran  The Guardian

Strait of Hormuz will stay ‘effectively closed harder for longer’ than consensus believes – economist  Seeking Alpha

With crude oil briefly nearing $120 per barrel on Monday before giving up gains, the conflict is poised to reignite inflationary pressures around the world, including for vulnerable economies such as Egypt and Turkey.

Video | Parliament Erupts As Opposition Seeks 'War Debate' On Iran-Israel Crisis  NDTV

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Israel: Security intensified at Netanyahu home amid Iran war  The New Arab

Players' union FIFPRO expressed serious concerns for team after criticism for not singing anthem before first match.

Macron orders ‘unprecedented’ naval deployment to Strait of Hormuz  Yahoo

KYIV, March 9 (Reuters) - Ukraine is ready for new U.S.-backed peace talks "at any moment", but its partners' attention is currently focused on the Iran conflict, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday, adding that the U.S. had asked to postpone an upcoming meeting. Writing on X, Zelenskiy said Moscow was trying to manipulate the conflict in its favour and aiming to turn Iran's strikes on its neighbours and U.S. bases into "a second front of Russia's war against Ukraine". (Reporting by Anna Pruchnicka; Writing by Dan Peleschuk; Editing by Kevin Liffey)

Ships anchored in the Gulf or transiting the Strait of Hormuz are changing their tracking data to boast links to China in an attempt to evade Iranian attacks, according to data from shipping tracker Marine Traffic analysed by AFP. Iran has effectively closed the vital waterway since US-Israeli strikes on it began on February 28, and at least 10 vessels have been attacked since. But by claiming to have an "all-Chinese crew" aboard, or changing their destination to "Chinese owner", vessels are linking themselves to Iran's most important economic partner, Beijing.

Hormuz shutdown blocks energy and crop nutrients, rattling agriculture markets and supply chains  Anadolu Ajansı

Lebanon says 486 killed since Israeli attacks began Lebanon’s health ministry said at least 486 people have been killed and 1,313 wounded since Israeli attacks began on 2 March. Al Jazeera reported that an Israeli drone targeted a car in the southern town of Burj Rahal, while another strike hit the town of Srifa. Israeli air attacks also struck several other areas in southern Lebanon, including Arab Salim, Barghaz and Majdal Selm, according to Al Jazeera Arabic. Meanwhile, projectiles were launched from southern Lebanon towards Israel

On Monday morning, the FTSE 100 joined the other major financial markets with a firm slump, dipping by as much as 1.7%.

The latest conflict, which is spreading across the Middle East, will have a significant knock-on effect in terms of inflation, interest rates and commodity prices

The FTSE 100 index closed down 35.23 points, 0.3%, at 10,249.52.