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US-Iran tensions
The latest news, analysis and opinion on US-Iran tensions. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.
A naval vessel sails in the Strait of Hormuz on March 1. Photo: AFP/Getty Images/TNS
Japan

Trump wants Japanese warships in Hormuz. Can Takaichi ‘dodge the bullet’?

The Iran war complicates Trump-Takaichi talks, putting her in a bind between US demands and constitutional limits on military action.

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Trump warns he ‘may delay’ China visit in demand for countries to secure Hormuz

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Middle East

Opinion | How US-Israel war on Iran rocks foundations of the Abraham Accords

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Indonesia

Prabowo ‘surprised’ by Iran war, says US bombing won’t spark regime change

The president says he does not see any ‘rationality’ in the military campaign, urging all sides to ‘look for the peaceful option’ to end the war.

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A protester displays a poster of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto during a Jakarta rally against the country’s participation in the US-led “Board of Peace” on March 6. Photo: AP
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Turkey says Iran feels ‘betrayed’ by US attacks during nuclear talks

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says Tehran still ‘open to any sensible backchannel diplomacy’, vows to keep Ankara out of the war.

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Iran war: Trump urges China, other nations, to send warships to secure Hormuz

The president insisted that Iran’s military capability had been eliminated but admitted it was still able to attack the strait.

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More than 2,000 Marines leave Japan for Middle East as Iran war intensifies

Trump has ordered the Okinawa-based 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and Tripoli assault ship to be redeployed to the Persian Gulf.

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US Marines take part in amphibious assault training as part of the Cobra Gold joint military exercise in Thailand on February 26. Photo: EPA
Two Sessions 2026

‘Win the future’: top China entrepreneurs commit to Middle East despite Iran war

TCL and Xpeng founders also vow to keep investing in Latin America – despite US intervention in Venezuela this year.

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2 members of Iran-linked group killed in predawn blasts on Iraqi capital

The strikes are the first in the heart of Baghdad to kill Iran-backed fighters since the start of the war on February 28.

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Thailand

‘Farmers bear the cost’: Iran war knocks out Thai Mideast rice exports

The situation could ripple through the nation’s economy and further batter growers struggling with falling domestic prices.

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A rice vendor waits for customers at a market in Bangkok, Thailand. Photo: EPA-EFE
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Trump says US bombed Iran’s Kharg Island, threatens oil infrastructure

Nearly all of Iran’s oil exports pass through the island, and an attack could trigger severe retaliation in the Strait of Hormuz.

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A satellite image shows Iran’s Kharg Island, which hosts the country’s main crude export terminal and is responsible for the overwhelming majority of its oil shipments to the world. Image: Planet Labs PBC via AFP
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US claims Strait of Hormuz will not close, Iran’s new supreme leader ‘wounded’

Few details revealed about measures to restore oil flow as reports indicate the US is now sending amphibious assault ship, Marines to region.

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Hormuz has become Iran’s ultimate lever against US. Will Trump ‘blink first’?

By choking the world’s energy artery, Tehran is betting it can endure longer than a far stronger enemy.

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China trade

Strait of Hormuz transiting ships flash ‘China owner’ signals to evade blockade

Analysts see ‘diplomatic bulletproofing’ in vessels leveraging Beijing’s neutrality, while some Chinese-linked ships clear chokepoint.

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A tanker sits anchored in Muscat’s Port Sultan Qaboos in Oman on Thursday. Traffic is down in the Strait of Hormuz, amid the US-Israeli war with Iran. Photo: Reuters
War and conflict

Opinion | US-Israeli war on Iran makes a mockery of global governance rules

Inevitably, the world will be split between those committed to peace and harmony, and those who want to fight to secure dominance.

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US President Donald Trump gestures during a visit to Verst Logistics in Hebron, Kentucky, US, on March 11. Photo: Reuters
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UK says Russia, Iran trying to ‘hijack global economy’ amid Hormuz closure

Foreign Secretary Cooper said Moscow and Tehran ‘benefit together’ from soaring oil prices.

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China trade

Japan taps oil reserves as Iran war spreads. Could it give China leverage?

With Tokyo and Beijing still at loggerheads over Taiwan, analysts warn Japan’s decision exposes its economic vulnerability.

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India

Kitchen crisis? Indian homes stockpile electric stoves to beat gas crunch

LPG volatility sparks panic buying of induction stoves and other electric cooking appliances as households worry about refill delays.

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A customer shops for an induction stove at a store in Hyderabad, India, on Wednesday. Photo: AP
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California’s Newsom says no imminent threat despite warning of Iran drone attack

In an alert, the FBI recently warned police departments about a possible strike on California if the US conducted strikes against Iran.

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China economy

Editorial | China’s ‘two sessions’ passes smoothly despite global turmoil

As long as China focuses on economic development, Hong Kong can leverage its unique strengths to seize opportunities.

Middle East

US military refuelling plane crashes in Iraq, killing all 6 aboard

The KC-135 aircraft was part of the operation against Iran but the crash was not due to ‘hostile fire’, US Central Command said.

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A US Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker aerial-refuelling aircraft flies over Tel Aviv on March 4. On Thursday, a US KC-135 aircraft crashed in western Iraq . Photo: AFP
Israel-Iran conflict

Netanyahu threatens Iran’s new supreme leader, defends joint assault with US

‘I ‌will not detail the actions ‌we are taking. We are creating the optimal conditions for toppling the regime,’ the Israeli PM said.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, and US President Donald Trump. Photo: Getty Images / TNS
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Iran’s new supreme leader defies Trump, says Hormuz must stay blocked

In first declaration since his appointment as the country’s new supreme leader, Khamenei demands that US military bases in region must close.

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American military bleeds US$11.3 billion in first week of Iran war: report

According to the Pentagon, the figure excludes many costs connected with the build-up to ‘Operation Epic Fury’.

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From AirAsia to Qantas, airlines raise fares and brace for jet fuel shortage

Soaring oil prices are forcing several airlines in Asia and Europe to increase fares and fuel surcharges, hitting global travel.

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Qantas is raising fares on international routes by around 5 per cent on average. Photo: Reuters
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Life under fire: a Tehran resident’s story as Iran is attacked

Locals navigate a city landscape torn between hope and fear as the Islamic Republic reels from US-Israeli bombardment.

An explosion erupts following strikes near Azadi Tower close to Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran on March 7. Photo: AFP
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‘Bored, scared’: 6,000 Filipino sailors stranded by Strait of Hormuz closure

Iranian strikes have effectively shut off the strait, which carries 20 per cent of the world’s oil and gas supplies.

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‘Outdated intel’: US faces mounting evidence in deadly strike on Iran school

Preliminary findings suggest the US relied on target coordinates for the February 28 missile strike using outdated data.

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