News
12,736 articles from 50+ sources
How the Iran war might shape a new world order The Christian Science Monitor
Dubai airport struck again, plus what else to know about the war this morning ABC News
submitted by /u/Dizzy_Industry1287 to r/worldnews [link] [comments]
Drone attack sparks fire at UAE’s Shah oil and gas field Authorities in Abu Dhabi say a drone attack triggered a fire at the Shah oil and gas field on Monday. Officials reported no injuries. The Shah field, one of the world’s largest of its kind, lies about 180km southwest of the UAE capital.
Key European allies have balked at Trump’s request to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, raising doubts about how quickly the US can secure the waterway from Iranian missile and drone threats.
As Iraq looks to reroute oil to Turkey, Baghdad is also using the plan to push the Iraqi Kurds to greenlight exports through their territory.
Video explainer: Five ways the Iran war could end Financial Times
Polls shows the US is divided on the Iran War but united on its goals The Hill
US wants help to guard Strait of Hormuz, but EU is not keen dw.com
How might the UK support shipping in the Strait of Hormuz? BBC
submitted by /u/consulent-finanziar to r/worldnews [link] [comments]
The US has overwhelming military power. Yet the battle has moved to oil routes, alliances and domestic politics – where Tehran is testing western unity Donald Trump would like you to know that he is winning the war with Iran. So comprehensively, in fact, that he now needs Nato’s help. The western alliance, he warns, will have a “very bad” future if its members refuse. Germany’s defence minister had a brisk reply: this is not our war. Meanwhile, tankers pile up outside the strait of Hormuz as Britain promises, in an understated way, to keep “looking” at its options. Mr Trump has found out that starting a war without a coalition of the willing is easier than finishing one with it. Along with Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu, the US president started with an illegal attack on Iran in which the country’s supreme leader was assassinated. American forces have established overwhelming military superiority. By hitting military targets but sparing key oil facilities on Kharg Island, Mr Trump is sending a blunt signal: the US can wreck Iran’s economy. It just hasn’t decided to – yet. Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here. Continue reading...
submitted by /u/Waste-Explanation-76 to r/worldnews [link] [comments]
submitted by /u/wat3va to r/worldnews [link] [comments]
submitted by /u/Sysipho to r/worldnews [link] [comments]
Family, advocates call for full probe after Mohommad Nazeer Paktyawal dies less than 24 hours after being detained.
submitted by /u/carnegieendowment to r/geopolitics [link] [comments]
submitted by /u/StemCellPirate to r/worldnews [link] [comments]
submitted by /u/cnn to r/worldnews [link] [comments]
Iraq’s Kataib Hezbollah says senior security official killed Iraq’s Kataib Hezbollah says one of its senior security officials has been killed. The group’s secretary general confirmed the death of Abu Ali al-Askari, a prominent spokesperson and security figure within the Iran-aligned faction. In a statement, the organisation mourned Askari, describing him as a key figure in its leadership. Kataib Hezbollah operates as one of Iraq’s most powerful armed groups and forms part of the country’s network of Iran-aligned factions.