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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has told Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi in a call that violation of Turkiye’s airspace by Iranian ballistic missiles was unacceptable, Reuters reports, citing a Turkish Foreign Ministry source. The source said Araqchi told Fidan that Tehran had conducted a wide investigation into the missiles, adding Fidan reiterated Turkey’s demand for all sides to refrain from steps that could put civilians at risk and told Araqchi that Ankara would take measures against missiles targeting it.

People on the Falkland Islands have said they have forgotten what fresh food looks like with a crucial shipment of supplies delayed. Residents are waiting for the latest supply vessel to arrive from Uruguay, which usually lands every four to five weeks, but there has not been one for three months. It is thought that the boat will arrive on Saturday, March 8. There is a shortage of fresh fruit, vegetables and processed bread, as well as “no cheese”. The shipments are done via Uruguay because Argentina “wouldn’t allow them”. Cathy Jacobson, 67, originally from Southampton, runs the Victory Bar...

Mojtaba Khamenei has been named Iran’s new supreme leader, succeeding his father just more than a week after he was killed in U.S.-Israeli strikes. A statement from the Assembly of Experts — the panel of Shia clerics responsible under Iranian law for choosing the country’s top leader — said Mojtaba Khamenei had been selected as the third leader of the Islamic Republic, according to reports from IRIB state TV and the Fars, Tasnim and ISNA news agencies. Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, the second son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is widely viewed as a hard-line figure with close ties to the powerful...

This market will resolve to "Yes" if the Islamic Republic of Iran’s current ruling regime is overthrown, collapsed, or otherwise ceases to govern by March 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday told reporters he had a "very good call" with ​Russian President Vladimir Putin about Ukraine ​and the conflict in the Middle East. "There's ⁠tremendous hatred between President Putin and (Ukraine's) ​President Zelenskiy. They can't seem to ​get it together, but I think it was a positive call on that subject," Trump said. Trump ​added that Putin "wants to be helpful" ​with the Iran conflict. "I said, 'You could be more helpful ‌by ⁠getting the Ukraine-Russia war over with. That will be more helpful,'" Trump told reporters in a press conference at ​his Florida ​golf...

Five members of Iran's women's national team are seeking asylum in Australia following the team's participation at the AFC Asian Cup, and are currently safe and being cared for by local authorities. The players defected on Monday, a day after a 2-0 defeat to the Philippines, which would ensure the team would be eliminated in the group stage. The team was scheduled to depart Gold Coast, Australia, on Monday despite airspace restrictions in the Middle East because of the Iran War, which began on Feb. 28, after the team traveled to take part in the Asian Cup. The Iran War...

In a phone interview with CBS News Monday afternoon, President Trump said the U.S. war with Iran could almost be over. "I think the war is very complete, pretty much," the president said, speaking from his Doral, Florida, golf club. "[Iran has] no navy, no communications, they've got no air force. Their missiles are down to a scatter. Their drones are being blown up all over the place, including their manufacturing of drones." The president said the U.S. "could do a lot" about the strait and threatened Iran if it inhibits the waterway. "They've shot everything they have to shoot,...

Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average and other major stock indexes traded slightly lower ahead of Tuesday's open, after President Donald Trump's comments on the U.S.-Iran conflict Monday sparked a stock market reversal. Oil prices tumbled after spiking above $119 a barrel in volatile trading. Broadcom shares jumped 4.6% Monday, bullishly retaking its 50-day moving average. Shares are forming a new base. Micron stock found much-needed support at the 50-day line, reversing up 5.1%. Nvidia stock erased early losses to rally 2.7% Monday. Shares found support at their long-term 200-day line, but remain below their 50-day. Finally, Tesla shares...

Iran allegedly is attacking Turkey, and NATO is joining the fight. Might be wishful thinking on Mahyar's part. But if not, and this is true, well, no tears for the IRGC. Iranian soccer team is being taken in as asylum seekers, due to Trump leaning on Australia. Ayatoday Moushjadah Hamanahominahomina is still alive, but got his leg blown off and didn't show up for his inauguration as the new Supreme Leader.

Recent tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have led to widespread refusal by some shipping crews to sail through the waterway, even when companies have issued orders, due to heightened security risks and union demands. Why Crews Are Refusing to Go Through The Strait of Hormuz, a 20% global oil chokepoint, has seen tanker traffic drop by 70–90% since U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, and retaliatory Iranian missile and drone attacks Wikipedia+1. Iran has issued warnings to fire on any ship attempting passage, and at least 200 vessels are anchored outside the strait NewsBreak. Insurers have canceled...

JPMorgan analysts warned clients that a prolonged war with Iran could send the S&P 500 into correction territory.The bank's trading desk said its view has turned tactically bearish, explaining that positioning signals investors aren't positioning for further market risks even as volatility surges.Options pricing implies the S&P 500 could drop another 2.9% this week, the analysts said, adding to last week's losses. They added that the war could send the benchmark index to 6,720, a 10% correction from its most recent peak."There has been a clear escalation with oil infrastructure hit on both sides … The precedent of oil infrastructure...

The Trump administration and Israeli officials are reportedly discussing a high-stakes shift in the conflict: the direct seizure of Kharg Island, Iran’s primary economic artery. While special operations plans originally focused on securing Iran’s 450-kilogram stockpile of highly enriched uranium, the strategic conversation has expanded to physically capturing the terminal that handles roughly 90% of Iran’s crude oil exports, according to Axios. The ultimate goal, according to former Lockheed marketing executive Jarrod Agen, now the director of the National Energy Dominance Council, is to take control of Iran’s oil. “Ultimately, we’re not going to have to worry about these issues...

Eight months before the crucial midterm elections, the administration of President Donald Trump is battling high living costs. The strike against Iran threatens to undo the first successes achieved in the struggle against inflation via falling energy prices. Ludwig Erhard understood the formula for sustained political success. The equation was as simple as it was powerful: stable money circulating in free markets coordinates the millions of individual decisions made by households, businesses, and credit institutions -- day after day -- in the most efficient manner. Stable money requires a lean state. Public debt, meanwhile, is widely regarded as the primary...

Death is supposed to clarify a life, not distort it.AdvertisementObituaries are meant to record history, not rewrite it.But in today’s corporate media, even death cannot escape ideological spin.AdvertisementConsider the recent coverage of Ayatollah Ali Khameini, Iran’s Supreme Leader for more than three decades. In the Washington Post, readers were introduced to a man with a “bushy white beard and easy smile,” an “avuncular figure” fond of Persian poetry and Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables. Some acquaintances described him as a “closet moderate.”AdvertisementImage: AI illustrationAdvertisementA closet moderate? That description might surprise the regime’s political prisoners — and its victims.For more than three...

At present, there is no sign of de-escalation in the Iran conflict. The Strait of Hormuz has become a geopolitical chokepoint that could plunge the global economy into a severe crisis. While European governments work on emergency plans to mitigate soaring energy prices, the maritime insurance market is experiencing a seismic shock. War is raging in Iran. Amid the fog of propaganda, it is increasingly difficult to separate fact from fiction, to distinguish AI-generated material from actual bomb strikes, and to see behind the carefully woven veil of media spin and national interests. Yet, we attempt here to make sense...

President Trump revealed Monday that he will confer with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about when to end the military campaign against Iran, suggesting the decision would be “mutual” between the US and its Middle Eastern ally. “I think it’s mutual… a little bit,” Trump told The Times of Israel in a phone interview, adding that he and Netanyahu have “been talking.” “I’ll make a decision at the right time, but everything’s going to be taken into account,” the president added. Trump previously suggested that the war against Iran could last approximately four weeks, but other members of his administration...

AUTHOR’S NOTE I’m a civilian data analyst. I am not a former military officer, intelligence analyst, or defense policy professional. I did something stupid for this article: I pirated a lot of military texts, mirrored multiple websites such as CSIS, loaded my workstation with every bit of data that I could think of, and threw it at AI agents. This was for my own education as much as it was yours. For military strategy and doctrine, I have relied on credentialed professional analysts: CSIS, ISW, CEPA, the Institute for Science and International Security, CENTCOM and IDF public statements, and Gen....

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's son has been wounded in the Iran war, it emerged today after he was named as the country's new Supreme Leader. Mojtaba, 56, the second son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was announced as his successor on Sunday after being appointed by the regime's 88-person assembly - despite previous opposition from his father. The 'vengeful' hardline cleric is already marked for assassination by Israel after it vowed to 'eliminate' whoever succeeded the slain Ayatollah, having killed him and Mojtaba's wife Zahra Haddad-Adel in strikes on the first day of the conflict. In one report on his...

Britain's aircraft carrier could require a French escort to the Middle East as there are not enough Royal Navy ships to do the job. HMS Prince of Wales has been upgraded to advanced readiness, as criticism mounts over Britain's military response to the conflict with Iran. This means that the crew of the £3billion ship, currently undergoing repairs in Portsmouth, must be ready to sail with five days' notice.

The United States began a large military exercise with South Korea involving thousands of troops on Monday (Mar 9) while also waging an escalating war in the Middle East. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff has said about 18,000 Korean troops will take part in Freedom Shield, which runs through Mar 19. US Forces Korea hasn’t confirmed the number of American troops participating in the training in South Korea. The allies’ combined exercise comes amid South Korean media speculation that Washington is relocating some assets from South Korea to support fighting against Iran.