News

Oil prices surging past $110 a barrel in wake of Iran war  CBS News

Starmer calls Trump in bid to mend fraught ties over Iran war MEE staff on Mon, 03/09/2026 - 09:47 British prime minister had initially denied US use of UK base at Diego Garcia in its attacks on Iran UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer meets US President Donald Trump at the White House on 27 February 2025 (AFP) Off British Prime Minister Keir Starmer held a phone call with US President Donald Trump on Sunday in a move widely seen as an attempt to clear the air after tensions over the US-Israeli war on Iran. According to a Downing Street statement summarising the conversation, Starmer discussed the UK's role in the ongoing war and offered his condolences over the deaths of US soldiers in Iranian attacks on US bases in the Gulf states. The statement said the pair spoke about "the latest situation in the Middle East and the military cooperation between the UK and US through the use of RAF bases in support of the collective self-defence of partners in the region". Starmer initially prevented the United States from using a British airbase in the Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia after the US and Israel began the bombardment of Iran on 28 February. He has since allowed US military operations for "defensive" reasons, including the targeting of Iranian missile sites involved in attacks against US bases in Arab Gulf states. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); That concession came after heavy criticism from Trump and pro-war politicians in the UK, including from the Conservative and Reform parties. Before Sunday's conversation with Starmer, Trump launched a series of invectives against the prime minister over his belated support for the US war. 'We will remember' Responding to reports that Britain was mulling sending two aircraft carriers to the region to support the US-Israeli campaign to overthrow or subdue Iran's government, Trump claimed the help was no longer needed. "That’s OK, Prime Minister Starmer, we don’t need them any longer — But we will remember," he wrote on his personal social media platform Truth Social on Saturday. What 'special relationship'? Ten other occasions when the US and UK fell out Read More » "We don’t need people that join Wars after we’ve already won!" Earlier, on 3 March, he said he was "not happy with the UK" because it was "uncooperative". Describing Starmer, he said: “This is not Winston Churchill that we’re dealing with.” Starmer, who before entering politics was a strong critic of the US-led invasion of Iraq, has sought to steer clear of a military entanglement with Iran. The war, which was initially slated by US officials to last a few days, is reportedly now expected by the Pentagon to go on until at least September. Washington has acknowledged that at least eight of its personnel have been killed as a result of Iranian retaliatory attacks, and has suffered extensive damage to military installations and equipment dotted around the Gulf area. The Iranian strategy has focused on inflicting geopolitical, infrastructure and economic damage on the US. US and Israeli military planners have targeted Iran's civilian and military infrastructure, seeking to snuff out its missile-launching capability and hoping that the attacks will encourage an uprising against the Iranian government. So far, such a rebellion has yet to materialise, but at least 1,300 people in Iran have been killed in US-Israeli attacks. War on Iran News Post Date Override 0 Update Date Mon, 05/04/2020 - 21:19 Update Date Override 0

Live Updates: Fear U.S.-Israeli war with Iran will drag on sends stocks plunging and oil price soaring  CBS News

Belgium's interior minister says an overnight explosion near a synagogue in Liege was an antisemitic attack

Israel used white phosphorus in Lebanon: Report Human Rights Watch said on Monday that the Israeli military fired white phosphorus munitions over residential areas in southern Lebanon earlier this month which is illegal under international law. According to the rights group, the incident occurred on March 3 in the town of Yohmor. Investigators said they verified and geolocated seven images showing airburst white phosphorus munitions detonating above a populated neighbourhood. The images also showed civil defence crews responding to fires in at least two homes and a car in the affected area. “The Israeli military’s unlawful use of white phosphorus over residential areas is extremely alarming and will have dire consequences for civilians,” said Ramzi Kaiss, Lebanon researcher at Human Rights Watch. “The incendiary effects of white phosphorous can cause death or cruel injuries that result in lifelong suffering.” White phosphorus is a chemical substance delivered through artillery shells, rockets or bombs. It ignites when it comes into contact with oxygen and can rapidly spread fires. Human Rights Watch said the use of airburst white phosphorus in populated areas is considered indiscriminate under international humanitarian law and fails to meet legal obligations requiring forces to take all feasible precautions to protect civilians.

Iran live updates: War enters 10th day with no end in sight  LiveNOW from FOX

Bulletin warning of Iran-linked threats in US reportedly blocked by White House  NewsNation

Yardeni Raises Odds of US Market Meltdown to 35% on Iran War  Yahoo Finance

TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – Iran’s ambassador to the UN said the United Kingdom is not in a legal position to receive or act upon a request from the US to exercise the so-called right of collective self-defense and take part in the military aggression.

Former congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene lashes out at White House press secretary over prosect of American citizens being called up

This is the moment a building in Beirut’s southern suburbs was targeted by an Israeli attack.

The projectile reads “At your service, Sayyid Mojtaba" as new supreme leader launches first strikes in power

LIEGE, Belgium, March 9 (Reuters) - An explosion hit a synagogue in the Belgian city of Liege early on Monday in what authorities said was an antisemitic attack that caused damage but no injuries. The explosion, which happened around 4 a.m. (0300 GMT), blew out the windows of the synagogue, as well as those of a building on the opposite side of the road, public broadcaster RTBF said. The cause was not clear, but prosecutors said the case had been passed to federal authorities, which normally investigate incidents linked to terrorism or organised crime.

By Sarah Young LONDON, March 9 (Reuters) - A planned visit by King Charles to the United States should be cancelled after President Donald Trump repeatedly insulted Britain, the leader of the country's third-biggest party in parliament said on Monday. Trump has repeatedly criticised Prime Minister Keir Starmer after London initially blocked the U.S. from using British bases to attack Iran, saying he was "not Winston Churchill" and that Starmer had helped to "ruin" the so-called Special Relationship between the two countries.

Treasury yields climb higher as investors monitor Iran war and soaring oil price  CNBC

Iran blames Europe for helping ‘create conditions’ for war with Israel, US  The Times of Israel

Hegseth says ‘there will be more casualties’ in Iran operation  KSN.com

European stocks slide as Israeli-US war rattle markets European stock markets dropped to their lowest level in more than two months on Monday as the Israel-US war  on Iran pushed oil prices sharply higher and fuelled fresh inflation concerns. The pan-European STOXX index extended losses for a third straight session, falling 2.34 percent to 585.08 points by 8:10 GMT. Markets have been under sustained pressure since the conflict escalated. The benchmark index lost 5.5 percent last week, marking its worst weekly performance in nearly a year. Energy markets have reacted strongly to the widening war. Oil prices have surged by more than 25 percent, climbing to just below $120 a barrel amid fears that the regional war could disrupt shipping routes and global supply chains in the Middle East for a prolonged period.

submitted by /u/graveyardofgoodsense to r/worldnews [link] [comments]

Iran Reports Over 1,200 Civilian Deaths from US-Israeli Strikes  Oz Arab Media