US Iran Rift
Watchdog demands thorough, transparent probe; suspects reliance on outdated intelligence.
Published 17 Mar, 2026 07:28am
"We’ve protected them from horrible outside sources, and they weren’t that enthusiastic, and the level of enthusiasm matters to me," says US president.
Published 17 Mar, 2026 12:29am
The war that began on February 28 with a blitz of air strikes on Tehran and other cities has killed more than 1,300 Iranians so far, officials say.
Published 16 Mar, 2026 11:33pm
Tehran has also sought supplies of certain medicines and medical equipment, says a source.
Published 16 Mar, 2026 08:03pm
The surge in the benchmarks is pushing up costs for Asian refiners, forcing them to seek alternatives or reduce output further in coming months.
Published 16 Mar, 2026 06:58pm
What was initially framed in Washington and Tel Aviv as a rapid coercive campaign to force regime change in Tehran is increasingly showing the contours of what some strategists are already describing as a potential strategic defeat for the US.
Published 16 Mar, 2026 05:39pm
Iran FM Abbas Araghchi posts Urdu statement on X, reaffirming Tehran stands with "perseverance in defence of its sovereignty".
Updated 16 Mar, 2026 10:50pm
The comfort of international law and collective security is giving way to the reality that in a world where principles are sacrificed at the altar of interests, survival depends on self-help measures, and the ultimate form of self-help is a nuclear deterrent.
Published 16 Mar, 2026 02:52pm
Delays in delivery of oncology medicines can have dire consequences for patients, who might have to restart therapy or see cancer worsen.
Published 16 Mar, 2026 02:00pm
Trump appeals to China, France, Japan, South Korea and the UK to join a “team effort” to open up the maritime chokepoint.
Updated 16 Mar, 2026 03:14pm
Trump failed to anticipate the war’s economic repercussions and has no endgame.
Updated 16 Mar, 2026 09:40am
Trump asks allies to send ships to protect Hormuz shipping; Tehran turns down any chance of negotiations after US president says he’s not ready for a deal.
Updated 16 Mar, 2026 07:26am
Netanyahu’s office has also dismissed social media claims that suggest he has been killed in an Iranian response to US and Israeli strikes.
Updated 16 Mar, 2026 01:18am
Iran seems to be widening the theatre of conflict faster than Washington can translate military pressure into political leverage.
Published 15 Mar, 2026 07:07pm
As air power collides with geopolitical reality, the only certainty is that this conflict will permanently scar the Middle East. How did we get here and what happens next?
Updated 17 Mar, 2026 04:55pm
Says he hopes China, France, Japan, South Korea, Britain and others will send ships to the area.
Published 14 Mar, 2026 10:21pm
The port is located on the Gulf of Oman, approximately 70 nautical miles from the Strait of Hormuz.
Published 14 Mar, 2026 08:42pm
Developments illustrate a conflict that is increasingly being fought through multiple interconnected pressure points.
Published 14 Mar, 2026 06:16pm
Next month’s Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Formula One Grands Prix are set to be cancelled due to the Middle East conflict.
Published 14 Mar, 2026 04:59pm
Premier chairs virtual meeting; all savings to go to "public relief"; 4-day working week not applicable to Federal Board of Revenue, law enforcement agencies.
Updated 14 Mar, 2026 05:27pm
Trip scheduled for March 31 to April 2; US treasury secretary due to meet with Chinese vice premier in Paris this weekend.
Updated 14 Mar, 2026 02:37pm
Iran holds many cards as it chokes the world’s oil supply and strikes US allies in the Middle East.
Updated 14 Mar, 2026 01:34pm
US is willing to target not just Iran’s military infrastructure but the backbone of its hydrocarbon economy if needed, observers say.
Updated 14 Mar, 2026 10:04am
Dubai is no longer insulated by a magic bubble.
Updated 14 Mar, 2026 09:49am
Policy reforms can plug the structural economic gaps exposed by the Gulf conflict.
Updated 14 Mar, 2026 09:36am
Experts say T-bill returns may rise in the coming months as the conflict pushes inflation higher.
Updated 14 Mar, 2026 08:18am
US issues 30-day licence for countries to buy Russian oil and petroleum products stranded at sea.
Updated 14 Mar, 2026 08:22am
Court orders prompt handover of bodies to Iranian embassy following autopsies in Galle.
Updated 14 Mar, 2026 07:59am
“The command investigation will take as long as necessary to address all the matters surrounding this incident,” says Pete Hegseth.
Updated 14 Mar, 2026 01:02am
Over 23,000 Pakistanis are currently imprisoned abroad, many of whom face trials without sufficient legal assistance or translation.
Published 13 Mar, 2026 05:41pm
