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Iran war updates: Trump says conflict may be ‘short-term’ as oil fears rise  Al Jazeera

Images verified by Human Rights Watch show Israel fired white phosphorus in populated areas of southern Lebanon.

Coordinated missile attacks from Iran and Lebanon target Israel Missiles were launched simultaneously toward Israel from Iran and Lebanon, according to Iran’s Tasnim news agency. The report said the coordinated barrage targeted what it described as Israeli positions in the occupied territories. The development comes as the regional conflict intensifies, with Iran and its allies escalating attacks following US-Israeli strikes on Iran.  Hezbollah has also fired rockets from southern Lebanon during the fighting, expanding the conflict to multiple fronts.

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In today’s newsletter: Across the Iranian diaspora, reactions to the escalating conflict reveal a complex mix of fear, grief and deep political ambivalence Good morning. War has broken out in the Middle East. As the Iran war broadens and spills out into neighbouring countries, media agencies have rightly focused on trying to understand how the conflict came about, where bombs have fallen, and how many have died, while many states globally fear spikes in energy prices and wonder how the war will impact their economies. What can easily get lost are the voices of the people directly affected. Iran | Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of the late Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been chosen as his successor. UK politics | Keir Starmer sought to repair fractured relations with Donald Trump over the war with Iran on Sunday, as a Labour backlash gathered pace over Tony Blair’s assertion the UK should have supported the US’s initial airstrikes on Iran. Energy | Great Britain has only two days of fossil gas stored after a decline in energy reserves, as more tankers carrying liquefied natural gas are diverted from their course to Europe towards Asia because of the Iran war. Meanwhile, global oil prices surged past the $100 (£74) a barrel mark for the first time since 2022. Health | More than 400 lives may have been saved as a result of Martha’s rule, which lets NHS patients request a review of their care. Thousands of patients were either moved to intensive care, received drugs they needed or benefited from other changes as a direct result of over 10,000 calls to helplines. AI | ChatGPT is driving a rise in reports of organised ritual abuse and “witchcraft, spirit possession and spiritual abuse” against children – which is historically under-reported in the UK – as survivors of “satanic” sexual violence use the AI tool for therapy. Continue reading...

Live. Europe Today: European leaders set for emergency talks as Iran war enters day 10  Euronews.com

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

Macron bolstering French military presence, drone and missile defenses around Cyprus ahead of talks with Cypriot and Greek leaders The post Macron heads to Cyprus as Europe rallies around island after drone attack appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Surge in energy prices causing rationing and closure of petrol pumps in import-dependent South Asia

Video: Drones hit Bahrain’s Bapco oil refinery Drones hit Bahrain’s Bapco refinery early Monday, sending plumes of smoke over the Gulf’s oldest oil facility and damaging parts of the complex. The strikes also affected nearby residential areas, injuring 32 civilians, with four in serious condition. The attack comes as the regional conflict moves towards directly threatening vital energy infrastructure across the region. Drones hit Bahrain’s Bapco refinery early Monday, sending plumes of smoke over the Gulf’s oldest oil facility and damaging parts of the complex. pic.twitter.com/Uld2GDlpxU March 9, 2026

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Trump to Times of Israel: It’ll be a ‘mutual’ decision with Netanyahu regarding when Iran war ends  The Times of Israel

By Parisa Hafezi and Maayan Lubell DUBAI/JERUSALEM, March 9 (Reuters) - Iran on Monday named Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father Ali Khamenei as supreme leader, signalling that hardliners remain firmly in charge, as the week-old U.S.-Israeli war with Iran sent oil prices surging and Asian stock markets into a nosedive. As the war entered its 10th day, fresh missile and drone strikes by Israel and Iran reverberated across the Middle East.

March 9 (Reuters) - Iran had sought India's permission for three of its ships to dock at its ports, which was granted on March 1, India's foreign minister said on Monday, adding that the government believed that it was the "right thing to do". One of the three ships docked at India's southern port of Kochi on March 4 and its crew was at Indian naval facilities, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar told parliament on Monday. (Reporting by Shilpa Jamkhandikar; Editing by Jacqueline Wong)

Why has the Iran war sparked fears of stagflation for the global economy?  The Guardian

TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign minister says the latest threat made by US President Donald Trump to attack and kill Iranian people is a clear sign of the admission of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Bahrain’s Bapco refinery suspends obligations after drone strike damage Bahrain’s Bapco Energies declared force majeure on its operations after an incident at its main refinery, according to state media. The move frees the company from supply obligations if disruptions are caused by events beyond its control. The announcement came after thick smoke was seen rising from the Bapco oil refinery following an Iranian drone attack in the Sitra area, according to a witness cited by Reuters. Authorities earlier said the attack caused injuries and damage near the facility, which is a key part of Bahrain’s energy sector.

Oil prices surge 20% as expanding U.S.-Israeli war with Iran cuts supplies from Mideast  CNBC

2 die in Saudi Arabia, reportedly first deaths since Iran conflict started  nhk.or.jp

Trump Says He Is ‘Not Happy’ With Iran’s New Supreme Leader as U.S.–Israel War Continues  Kurdistan24