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The Iran War: The View from Israel  .::. UCLA International Institute

Breaking News: The U.S. said it attacked 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels near the Strait of Hormuz amid concerns that Iran could block the world’s access to oil. Follow live updates.  Facebook

By Renju Jose SYDNEY, March 11 (Reuters) - Australia on Wednesday granted humanitarian visas to two more members of the Iranian women's soccer team who decided to stay in the country due to fears for their safety if they returned home. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said a player and a support staff member accepted the government's offer, after five players from the team were granted asylum a day earlier. "I made them the same offer that I made the five players the night before," Burke told reporters.

Iranian women footballers claiming asylum in Australia evacuated from their safe house on Wednesday after one team member changed her mind and revealed their location to the Iranian embassy, Canberra said. Seven members of Iran's visiting women's football delegation had sought sanctuary in Australia after they were branded "traitors" at home for refusing to sing the national anthem. But one member of the group had second thoughts after speaking to other players who had turned down asylum in favour of returning to Iran, Australian Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said.

Two more members of Iran's visiting women's football team have claimed asylum in Australia after they were branded "traitors" at home over a pre-match protest, the government said Wednesday. One player and one support member sought sanctuary before the side flew out of Sydney on Tuesday evening, joining five other athletes who had already claimed asylum, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said. "When I met with them, I made the same offer that I had made the five players the night before," Burke told reporters.

What to know about the Strait of Hormuz, a key passageway essential for global energy supply  WXXV News 25

Middle East war enters day 12 as US, Israel unleash 'heaviest strikes' on Iran as Tehran rules out ceasef  The Times of India

Mine Fears Grow as Iran War Stalls Tanker Traffic in Strait of Hormuz  Newsweek

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Months before the Iran war, the US reportedly ignored an offer for anti-drone defense help from battle-tested experts in Ukraine

Trump threatens Iran with consequences 'never seen before' over Strait of Hormuz mines  TRT World

Lawyers for Bolsonaro have petitioned for Trump adviser Darren Beattie to meet the ex-president in a Brasilia prison.

Iran war cost will be passed to consumers, shipping giant boss tells BBC  BBC

Bahrain sounds alarm siren Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior has said that the country’s alarm siren has been activated, suggesting that the country’s defence forces are combating incoming missiles or drones. “Citizens and residents are requested to remain calm, head to the nearest safe location, and follow updates through official channels,” the ministry said.

The War With Iran Reveals Israelis' Split Personality  Haaretz

Recent polls reveal what Americans think about war in Iran  LiveNOW from FOX

Iran may be planning to deploy mines in Strait of Hormuz, U.S. sources say  CBS News

PARIS, March 10 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron will convene a call with leaders of the Group of Seven on Wednesday to discuss the Iran crisis and rising energy prices, the French president's office said. The talks come as G7 governments weigh how to respond to a sharp rise in oil prices triggered by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. G7 energy ministers stopped short of agreeing on a release of strategic oil reserves on Tuesday and instead asked the International Energy Agency to assess the situation before acting.