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With Strait of Hormuz shut, Pakistan requests Saudi Arabia alternative oil-supply route

Pakistan formally requests Saudi Arabia for an alternative oil route after Iran blocks the Strait of Hormuz. Saudi Arabia pledges full support as Asia faces major energy supply risks.

Iran hits CIA site in Riyadh as US seeks to arm Kurdish forces against Tehran

The suspected Iranian drone attack on the CIA station located in the US Embassy compound in Saudi Arabia’s capital caused significant structural damage, including a partially collapsed roof and heavy smoke.

US orders non-emergency consular staff in Karachi, Lahore to leave Pakistan

The US said Wednesday it ordered non-emergency staff at two Pakistani consulates to leave the country, and granted permission for staff to leave missions in Saudi Arabia, Cyprus and Oman as Iran retaliates to US-Israeli raids.

Iran claims ‘complete control’ of strait: Latest developments in Middle East war

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Wednesday they had "complete control" of the crucial Strait of Hormuz and Israel launched fresh strikes on Iranian and Lebanese targets as the Middle East war continued into its fifth day.

Iran Strikes Seven US Military Sites Across Middle East, Causing Nearly $2B in Damage

Iran has launched a series of strikes on at least seven U.S. military sites in the Middle East, damaging key communication and radar systems. Satellite images and verified videos reveal the scale of destruction, with billions in military assets affected.

A son of Iran’s late supreme leader is a possible candidate to replace his father as war rages

Mojtaba Khamenei’s name continues to circulate as a possible candidate to replace his father, something that had been criticized in the past as potentially creating a theocratic version of Iran’s former hereditary monarchy.

Thousands gather in Iran to mourn schoolgirls killed during US-Israeli strikes

Thousands of mourners have filled the streets of the southern Iranian city of Minab for the funeral of 168 schoolgirls and staff killed in an attack on an elementary school on the opening day of the US-Israeli strikes.

Iran war may push EU towards Russian gas – key supplier

The conflict in the Middle East may force the EU to scrap its...

Spain’s Sánchez Rebukes Trump: “No to War” Amid Threats of Trade Sanctions

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez strongly rejected U.S. threats over Iran strikes, stating Spain stands for peace, not war. He warned that military action could harm millions and stressed adherence to international law.

Did Kuwait really shoot down three US F-15s?

The US military wants you to believe that its worst day of air combat losses since the Vietnam War was the result of a “friendly fire” mishap. But do some digging and that story begins to look far-fetched.

India and Afghanistan have only seen a ‘fraction’ of Pakistan’s military capabilities – Islamabad

Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has called on India to return to the “negotiating table,” while asserting that New Delhi and Kabul have only seen a “fraction” of Islamabad’s military capabilities.

American Commentator Tucker Carslon Claims Saudi Arabia, Qatar Arrested Mossad Agents Planning Bombing

US commentator Tucker Carlson claimed in a tweet that Saudi Arabia and Qatar detained Israeli Mossad operatives allegedly planning bombings in Gulf countries.

42 Civilians Killed as Afghanistan, Pakistan Conflict Enters Sixth Day, Says UNAMA

At least 42 civilians have been killed and 104 injured in escalating clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan, according to UN officials.

Saudi Arabia Denies Washington Post Claim Lobbying Trump to Strike Iran

Saudi Arabia has firmly denied reports that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman pushed for US strikes on Iran.

US aircraft leave Spain after government says bases cannot be used for Iran attacks

Spain on Sunday said it would not allow the United States to use its air bases for operations related to the strikes in Iran, deeming the attacks a violation of international law.

Iran vows to attack any ship trying to pass through Strait of Hormuz

"We will burn any ship that tries to pass through the Strait of Hormuz," General Sardar Jabbari said in a post on the Guards' Telegram channel. 

Qatar downs Iran jets as Tehran targets oil and gas in spiralling Gulf crisis

Qatar downed two Iranian bombers and halted LNG production on Monday, as Tehran widened its attacks to hit oil facilities in Saudi Arabia and the UAE in a sharply escalating Gulf crisis that has sent prices soaring.

Iran’s Guards say targeted US air base in Bahrain: state media

Iran's Revolutionary Guards targeted a United States air base in Bahrain, the Islamic republic's elite force said in a statement carried on Tuesday by the official IRNA news agency.

Trump warns of longer Iran war as Riyadh, Beirut hit

US President Donald Trump warned that his attack on Iran could run longer than a month, as Tehran retaliated to ongoing strikes by targeting US allies in the Gulf and drones hit the US embassy in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.

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

Oil prices jumped Monday as the widening war in Iran disrupted tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting how important the passageway is to the world’s oil supply.

US State Department orders ‘non-emergency’ staff to leave Bahrain, Jordan, Iraq

The US State Department said Tuesday it has ordered non-emergency personnel to leave Bahrain, Jordan and Iraq, as Iran retaliates against US-Israeli strikes.

US Embassy in Islamabad, Consulates Suspend Visa Services Amid Security Concerns

The US Embassy in Islamabad and consulates in Lahore and Karachi have suspended all visa and ACS appointments through March 6 due to security concerns following nationwide protests.

Shipping firm Maersk suspends vessel crossings in Strait of Hormuz

Danish shipping company Maersk on Sunday announced that it is suspending vessel crossings in the Strait of Hormuz after reports that it had been closed following US and Israeli attacks on Iran.

Iran Guards say launched missile attack on Tel Aviv, Haifa and east Jerusalem

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Monday they had launched missile strikes on an Israeli government complex in Tel Aviv as well as security and military centres in Haifa and an attack on east Jerusalem.

Kuwait Confirms Several US Military Jets Crash Amid Rising Iran-Gulf Tensions

Search and rescue teams responded immediately, evacuating personnel to hospitals for medical checks.

3 US troops killed and 5 are seriously wounded during Iran attacks, military says

Three American service members have been killed and five others seriously wounded during the U.S. attacks on Iran, the military announced Sunday

Dubai’s image as a safe, tax-free haven is rocked by blasts from Iranian airstrikes

That peaceful image was shattered Saturday as Iranian weaponry rained down on Dubai, setting fire to a five-star resort, threatening the world’s tallest building, and killing one person and injuring seven others at the airport in the capital city of Abu Dhabi.

At least 25 killed at Pakistan’s pro-Iran weekend protests

The death toll from Pakistan's violent weekend protests over the killing of Iran's supreme leader has reached at least 25, according to an AFP tally on Monday.

Saudi Aramco Halts Ras Tanura Operations After Drone Strike as Middle East Tensions Explode

With oil trade disrupted through the Strait of Hormuz, Brent crude surged to $80 amid escalating regional tensions.

Iran war shakes up global shipping routes

The US-Israeli military operation against Iran and Tehran's retaliation are disrupting global maritime traffic, including oil tanker transports.