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As the bombing continues across Iran, Lebanon and the Gulf states, a World Health Organisation chief tells chief international correspondent Bel Trew in Beirut how she fears the conflict could lead to chemical, nuclear or radiological war

Italian base in Iraqi Kurdistan hit by missile, defence ministry says An Italian military base in Iraqi Kurdistan was struck by a missile overnight though no injuries were reported, the Italian defence ministry said on Thursday. "A missile hit our base in Erbil. There are no casualties or injuries among the Italian personnel. They are all fine," the ministry said on X shortly after midnight on Thursday. Defence minister Guido Crosetto has been in constant contact with senior military commanders over the incident, the ministry added. Foreign minister Antonio Tajani said in a separate message on X that Italian military personnel had taken shelter in a bunker and all were "well and safe". Italy has around 300 troops in Erbil, working on training Kurdish security forces, the defence ministry said on its website. "Un missile ha colpito la nostra base di @GuidoCrosetto pic.twitter.com/MzLpkSlu8D March 11, 2026

Iran Israel US War: Iran Proposes 3 Conditions to End War With US and Israel  The Logical Indian

Trump touts economic agenda on tour as Iran war stirs prices, GOP dissent  The Washington Post

Torn between hope and fear, a Tehran resident in her 30s agrees to share her thoughts with AFP about the ongoing war and daily life. We are withholding her identity for her protection. Here is an edited transcript of the conversation: - How is daily life in Tehran? - People left in waves, especially those who were next to targets.

Barred from building safe rooms and lacking public shelters, many are forced to rely on inadequate protection, a problem endemic to Arab communities that the state has failed to deal with for years The post With missiles flying again, most Negev Bedouin still exposed without any shelter appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Iran sets three conditions for ending war  The Hindu

More airlines hike flight prices as Iran war continues to disrupt oil supply  The Guardian

Nostradamus 2026 Prediction: Is US-Israel-Iran War Linked with Rise in Petrol, Diesel, LPG & CNG Prices? Here's the Prediction  The Sunday Guardian

Iran sets three conditions for talks with US as Middle East war rages on  The Times of India

Iran war updates: US bases will be attacked unless closed, says Khamenei  Al Jazeera

Sudanese Doctors Network says 'horrific crime represents a continuation of the violations committed by the RSF.'

Iran War Forces Turkey to Rethink Rates Path and Put Cuts on Ice  Bloomberg

Former PM says schools ‘deserve same moral status as hospitals’ after 168 schoolgirls killed in US-Israel war on Iran Gordon Brown: ‘Children killed, a school turned into a graveyard: even in wartime, we can’t accept this’ A school turned into a graveyard Minab school bombing: a visual guide Gordon Brown has called for the creation of an international criminal court for crimes against children, saying “no child should ever become collateral damage in a conflict”. Writing for the Guardian, the former prime minister drew on the tomahawk missile strike on the Shajareh Tayyebeh school at the start of the Iran conflict, which killed 168 schoolgirls, to argue that “schools deserve the same moral status as hospitals – protected places – and the same protection under international law”. Continue reading...

There are rules and world leaders must insist they are honoured in practice and in spirit. After this atrocity in Iran, a more effective tribunal for crimes against children is essential The killing of a reported 168 people, primarily schoolgirls, in the bombing of the Shajareh Tayyebeh school in Minab in Iran has shaken to its very core the conscience of the world. The attack, carried out nearly two weeks ago when classes were under way, reduced the school building to rubble. Parents who had sent their daughters to school discovered minutes later that classrooms had become mass graves. Gordon Brown is the UN’s special envoy for global education and was UK prime minister from 2007 to 2010 Continue reading...

The Iran war is pushing up European energy prices. Here's why a Ukraine-style inflation shock could still be avoided  CNBC

With the war in Iran escalating and vivid footage of bomb and drone attacks dominating the news, it’s no wonder children are asking questions about how safe they are. As many parents are also feeling anxious, Charlotte Cripps talks to the experts about how to reply

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Iran war risks higher household inflation expectations  Financial Times