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Israel-Iran conflict
Trump approved Iran order ‘after Netanyahu argued for joint killing of Khamenei’
New intelligence suggests Netanyahu pushed Trump to target Khamenei less than 48 hours before the February 28 Iran strike.
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What if US ground forces march into Iran? Chinese experts weigh the risks
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White eagles and Persian cats: Chinese AI satire of US war on Iran goes viral
23 Mar 2026 - 9:34PM
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Trump’s erratic strategy on Iran raises questions about US war preparation
A confusing combination of actions by Trump deepens a sense that there is no clear strategy for the war.
23 Mar 2026 - 5:03PM
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Iran awaits Trump threat to ‘obliterate’ power plants, readies response
Iran has threatened to ‘completely’ close the Strait of Hormuz and hit the region’s infrastructure after Trump’s ultimatum.
23 Mar 2026 - 2:53PM
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US may need to ‘escalate to de-escalate’ Iran war, Bessent says
US Treasury chief defends massive military ramp-up after Trump set a 48-hour deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz.
23 Mar 2026 - 8:32AM
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Middle East
US hub in Iraq targeted overnight by Iranian drones, rockets
The Baghdad diplomatic and logistics hub is located in the international airport complex, which has been repeatedly targeted by Iran since February 28.
22 Mar 2026 - 8:25PM
The Philippines
Philippines will allow use of dirtier, cheaper fuel amid US-Iran war
The Philippines has taken steps such as shortening the work week and providing fuel subsidies to counter the impact of rising costs.
22 Mar 2026 - 7:13PM
Commodities
Gold slides as hawkish Fed and strong US dollar override geopolitical fears
Market watchers point to fading hopes of interest rate cuts and oil-driven inflation concerns as key drivers of the decline.
22 Mar 2026 - 5:01PM
China trade
International capital flowing to China as investors seek certainty amid Iran war
Conflict in the Middle East and growing global turbulence following US-Israeli strikes against Iran has seen foreign investors look to China.
22 Mar 2026 - 4:24PM
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What the 4,000km Diego Garcia missile launch reveals about Iran’s intentions
By targeting the UK-US base, Tehran displays a ‘show of force’ and sends a ‘strategic messaging’ to Washington and Israel, experts say.
22 Mar 2026 - 3:30PM
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Trump threatens to ‘obliterate’ Iran’s power plants in Hormuz ultimatum
The US president demands Tehran reopen the shipping lane within 48 hours, making the deadline a ‘ticking time bomb’ for markets.
22 Mar 2026 - 6:08PM
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Iranian missile gets past Israeli interceptors to hit town with nuclear site
Iran says the attack, which wounded dozens, was in response to a strike on its own Natanz nuclear site.
22 Mar 2026 - 7:10AM
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US-China relations
Does USS Tripoli’s deployment to Middle East create an opening for China?
Amphibious assault ship’s transfer said to cause ‘dip’ in deterrence against Beijing’s military activity around Taiwan and South China Sea.
21 Mar 2026 - 10:00PM
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US-China relations
China, India and why Jeffrey Sachs says the US needs to make the UN great again
The world needs to act like grown-ups and get back to sensible management of global affairs, Sachs says.
21 Mar 2026 - 9:00PM
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Trump says he’s considering ‘winding down’ US military operations in Iran
The Strait of Hormuz will have to be guarded and policed by ‘other nations’, the US president says.
21 Mar 2026 - 1:47PM
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UK allows US to use its bases to strike Iran missile sites targeting Hormuz
Trump has repeatedly attacked British PM Starmer since the conflict started, complaining he was not doing enough to help.
21 Mar 2026 - 7:23AM
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Trump calls Nato ‘cowards’ over lack of support in Iran war, sends more troops
Iran is threatening tourist sites worldwide, renewing fears that Tehran could resort to militant attacks beyond the Middle East.
21 Mar 2026 - 12:55AM
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Can the US reopen the Strait of Hormuz? Many military analysts are sceptical
Chinese observers question whether air strikes, and even a limited ground presence, will be enough to remove the threat to shipping.
20 Mar 2026 - 9:13PM
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Why the world may now need an Iranian nuclear bomb
To restore peace and stability in the Middle East, Israel and the US – the real destabilisers of the region – need to be countered.
20 Mar 2026 - 8:30PM
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Gulf states again under fire as Iran says still building missiles
After message that Iran’s missile industry ‘deserves a perfect score’, Revolutionary Guards’ spokesman is killed in strike.
20 Mar 2026 - 5:11PM
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Iran’s parliament speaker emerges as key figure in war after assassinations
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf helps fill the power vacuum left by the killing of Iran’s leaders.
20 Mar 2026 - 1:24PM
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How long will US-Israel war on Iran last? Chinese analysts offer clues
Iran’s drones gaining edge as opponents burn through costly missiles, analysts note, as one labels the war a ‘serious mistake’ by US.
20 Mar 2026 - 6:00AM
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Iran’s exiled prince Reza Pahlavi plans to flip the script on Beijing
Pahlavi camp plays down China’s mediation, outlines plans to recalibrate ties with Beijing and Moscow in the event of a regime change.
20 Mar 2026 - 4:27PM
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Israel’s Netanyahu says Iran ‘decimated’, hints at ‘ground component’
Israeli PM boasts of destroying Tehran’s nuclear and ballistics capacity while hinting at at ‘many possibilities’ on the ground.
20 Mar 2026 - 9:53AM
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United States
Trump compares Iran attack to Pearl Harbour in otherwise positive Takaichi talks
Two leaders tout bilateral relationship and pledge to work cooperatively on trade.
21 Mar 2026 - 3:39AM
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US has no end date for Iran war, strikes ‘very much on track’: Hegseth
Trump will be the one to decide when to stop, the defence secretary says, as Pentagon asks for US$200 billion in extra funding.
19 Mar 2026 - 11:52PM
Britain
2 men charged with spying for Iran on UK Jewish targets
The men are accused of spying on targets given to them by Iran, including the Israeli embassy and Britain’s oldest synagogue.
19 Mar 2026 - 9:52PM
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