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Global food supplies could be badly hit if Iran war drags on, says fertiliser boss  The Guardian

Opinion | The Political Cost of Trump’s War  The New York Times

Checks and balance newsletter: Why America isn’t talking about the Iran war  The Economist

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Trump urged uprising, but as bombs fall, Iranians are ‘too scared to move’  The Washington Post

Energy crisis grips Nigeria amid US-Israel war in Iran  DW.com

Two weeks of war: Inside Trump’s risky decision to attack Iran—and the scramble to contain the fallout  CNN

Explosions rocked cities across the Middle East on Saturday as the US embassy in Baghdad was hit by a drone strike and Tehran warned Emiratis to stay away from ports as it targets the world's energy supply lines. Washington's embassy in Iraq was hit for the second time since February 28, when the United States and Israel attacked Iran and plunged the Gulf into a conflict that has sent shockwaves through the global economy. Waves of drone, missile and aerial bombing have displaced millions in the region and reportedly killed more than 1,200 people in Iran.

Erratic rhetoric, shifting goals and mixed signals leave allies, foes and voters unsure what the president wants from war “Mr President,” said a reporter. “You’ve said the war is ‘very complete’ but your defence secretary says, ‘This is just the beginning’. So which is it?” Donald Trump’s eyes darted left and right then down. “Well, I think you could say both,” he parried. The confusing answer at a press conference in Doral, Florida this week did not befit a wartime leader armed with stirring rhetoric and a lucid plan. But it was entirely on brand for the 47th US president. The tumultuous style that Trump brings to election campaigns, dealing with Congress and global trade relations has now been imported to the theatre of war. Continue reading...

Toxic Pollution From Iran War Will Spread and Last for Decades  Bloomberg.com

Opinion | How the money spent on Trump’s Iran War could have helped Americans  MS NOW

US-Israeli strikes damaged 36,500 civilian units across Iran: Red Crescent Society The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) said US-Israeli strikes on Iran have damaged more than 36,500 civilian units across the country since the start of the war.  "Most of these are residential units and public service centres," said the IRCS.  According to field reports, following the widespread and targeted airstrikes on Iran, a total of 36,593 #civilian units have been damaged across the country so far. Most of these are residential units and public service centers. https://t.co/jQUn5rgNzq pic.twitter.com/EqJXL6vIhV — جمعیت هلال‌احمر ایران (@Iranian_RCS) March 13, 2026

The Palestinian group calls for end to Gulf attacks while supporting Tehran’s right to defend against Israel and US.

Four killed in southern Lebanon apartment after reported Israeli attack

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Iran says museums and historic sites damaged in war Iran's cultural heritage and tourism ministry said Saturday at least 56 museums and historic sites across the country have been damaged, as the Middle East war entered its 15th day.  In Tehran, US-Israeli strikes damaged the UNESCO-listed Golestan Palace in the early days of the conflict, local media reported. The palace complex is one of the oldest sites in the Iranian capital and once served as the residence of the Qajar dynasty.  The ministry said Tehran has recorded the highest number of damaged monuments, with 19 suffering varying levels of harm.  The vast Naghsh-e Jahan Square, a 17th-century architectural jewel in the heart of the central Iranian city of Isfahan, has also been damaged. In the port of Siraf, in Bushehr province, several houses were hit in the historic quarter, home to many century-old buildings.  UNESCO, the UN's culture agency, told AFP on Friday it was concerned about hundreds of historic sites in Iran, Israel and Lebanon that have been damaged or threatened by the war.

I managed to escape Gaza, but now carry the shame of being safe Sara Awad on Sun, 03/08/2026 - 10:23 After two years of war, air strikes and starvation in Gaza, a scholarship allowed me to study in Italy, but my survival came at the cost of leaving my family and people behind A woman holding a child sits on a bus as Palestinians evacuate Gaza through the Rafah crossing in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, on 3 February 2026 (Bashar Taleb/AFP) Off One year ago, my days in Gaza were defined by fear and the constant question of how to stay alive. Today, I sleep and wake in Italy in a state of peace, after months of falling asleep under bombs and waking to the sound of air strikes. I am safe here in my own body while my family remains in Gaza, facing one of the most uncertain futures in the world. Last year, my days moved between crying and praying. I still carry the sadness in my heart, an ache embedded deeply within me from an injury that cannot heal while it continues to be inflicted. I wept through the immense suffering we endured as Israeli tanks moved closer and closer to my home. Hope and loss can live side by side. I learned this during those months when survival meant holding on to both at once. Death was all around me. Darkness and pain filled my mind and soul. My family and I survived countless horrors together. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); For four months, I lived inside Gaza's hospitals caring for my beloved mother after she was injured, carrying responsibilities that weighed heavily on both my shoulders and my heart. I survived two years of war, starvation, air strikes and the depression that came with them, holding on to hope despite everything. Leaving Gaza to pursue the education I dreamed of meant leaving behind the people I love most. That is the price of my survival. Holding on to hope My mind was pulled in two directions: how to survive each day, and how to hold on to the dream of earning a scholarship that could take me back to myself. Hearing the words 'See you soon in Italy' felt unreal... too good to be true for a Palestinian who has known nothing but disappointment "Everything in life is temporary. Better days are coming," Brazilian journalist Giovanna Vial told me when I was displaced and living in a tent after we were evacuated from our home in Gaza City. Those words became my reason to keep going through every circumstance. During the two years of war, my family and I moved through different phases of survival. My mother's injury was by far the most difficult. Yet I tried to keep my spirits high. I kept believing there was light at the end of everything. My determination also brought on significant pressure. Day and night, I searched online for scholarships for Palestinians. I applied for dozens of opportunities. I applied even when the borders were closed. I applied with the belief that nothing is impossible, no matter when or where you are. After countless attempts, I was granted a scholarship through the Italian Universities for Palestinian Students (IUPALS) initiative. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); I received the news while I was still living in a tent. Hearing the words "See you soon in Italy" felt unreal, as if it were a joke or a false hope - too good to be true for a Palestinian who has known nothing but disappointment. Leaving Gaza I waited an entire month for my evacuation date. "I am afraid of being martyred before reaching my dream," I told an Italian friend who stood by me every step of the way. That month became a kind of training, preparing myself to say goodbye to my family. I felt nothing but selfish for leaving. We had suffered together. Why was survival granted only to me? In what world can these feelings be explained? Follow Middle East Eye's live coverage of Israel's genocide in Gaza (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The night of 16 December 2025 was the most painful night of my life. I left in tears, saying goodbye to my family without any promise of seeing them again soon. I knew how uncertain it would be to meet them again. Yet I had to leave that uncertainty behind and try to rebuild, to put the pieces together for a better future - both for myself and my family. As I travelled to Italy, one question stayed with me throughout my journey: why must we leave our home and family to build a better future? My heart wanted to feel fully happy because I was finally pursuing one of my biggest dreams. But that happiness is continually interrupted by the thought of the nearly 2 million people in my homeland who wish for the same opportunity. I feel their suffering deeply. I wish I could share the opportunity I was given with everyone. I wish I could offer my friends and colleagues in Gaza the same path to safety and possibility. This shame of being safe is something I hope I can learn to live with - if not overcome - someday. Life after survival I arrived in Italy after three days of evacuation, landing in Rome on 17 December. I had nothing but my phone and charger. I survived with my soul alone. I left Gaza with guilt, sorrow and tears for the son Israel took from me Read More » Everything felt unfamiliar. The slow rhythm of life here unsettled me. In Gaza, every small moment carried the enormous weight of suffering.  Here, clean streets, smiling faces, food, water and intact buildings surrounded me. All of it should have made me feel relieved and grateful. Yet being safe while my loved ones remain in Gaza made survival feel empty, as if it had lost its meaning. Every time my family asks how my day looks, I find myself trying to shrink the distance between our realities. The ease of life here hurts more than I expected - smooth transportation, affordable food, clean air and safety. But no matter how many difficult days I experienced in Gaza, I still belong to Gaza and to Palestine. I know how home can feel like the safest place, even when it appears to be the most dangerous place on earth. My greatest goal is to rebuild my academic career and return to my homeland, to pour everything I learn and experience back into Palestine and my people. Despite my internal struggles, I remain deeply grateful to Italy and the Italian people. They gave many other students and me the opportunity to continue the lives the war had interrupted. I walk these streets proudly, living in a city where my country's flag flies nearby - a reminder of home. Even still, safety feels incomplete without my family. The views expressed in this article belong to the author and do not necessarily reflect the editorial policy of Middle East Eye. 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At least 112 killed in US-Israel attacks on Iran’s Kurdistan province, with 969 injured, local officials say.

Strikes target multiple countries, including Saudi Arabia and Qatar, overnight with interceptions reported.

The escalation trap: how the Iran war could become more costly and complex  The Guardian