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US-Israel war on Iran
Latest news and updates on the US and Israel's strikes on Iran, in which Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed, and Iran's responses.
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Iran
Letters
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US has succeeded in plunging Middle East into dangerous conflict
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History
Language Matters
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Malaysia
Malaysia will not intervene militarily in Middle East, Anwar says
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Hong Kong tourism
30% jump in demand for regional holidays among Hongkongers amid Middle East war
Industry players say local travellers more cautious ahead of Easter holiday amid rising airfares and disrupted routes.
1 hour ago
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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.
4 hours ago
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War and conflict
Opinion
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Hong Kong should work to ensure a steady fuel supply amid war in Iran
While shielded by the national economy, the city needs to maintain an open, transparent market to deter abusive behaviour.
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Donald Trump
Trump warns he ‘may delay’ China visit in demand for countries to secure Hormuz
Some allies say no to ships, after US president demands at least seven countries help secure the strategic waterway.
22 minutes ago
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ICBMs
Open Questions
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Why Iran war may drive East Asia nuclear race, hit China in Mideast: Zhao Tong
Carnegie nuclear policy expert says law of the jungle signalled by US actions could spur more countries to pursue nuclear weapons.
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Middle East
Opinion
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How US-Israel war on Iran rocks foundations of the Abraham Accords
For Arab states, the conflict has revealed a paradox: the alliances meant to enhance their security may also have increased their vulnerability.
6 hours ago
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Australia
Iran says women’s football captain has withdrawn Australia asylum bid
Zahra Ghanbari is the fifth member of the delegation to change her mind amid claims players had received threats against their families.
16 Mar 2026 - 2:00AM
War and conflict
IEA says oil from emergency stocks to flow in Asia and Oceania immediately
The International Energy Agency also said barrels for Europe and the Americas will only be available from the end of March.
16 Mar 2026 - 12:19AM
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United States
US energy chief signals Iran war could continue for several more weeks
Meanwhile, Iran’s FM said his nation was not interested in talks with the US ‘because we were talking when they decided to attack us’.
15 Mar 2026 - 11:50PM
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Lebanon
‘Cease fire’! Pope Leo escalates call for Middle East war to end
The pope did not cite the US or Israel by name but did mention the strike on a school in Iran that killed over 165 people.
15 Mar 2026 - 10:40PM
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Israel-Iran conflict
Over 800,000 Lebanese – 1 in 7 people – displaced by war in 10 days
It is little more than a year since the last conflict uprooted over a million Lebanese from their homes, although that process took months.
15 Mar 2026 - 10:05PM
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Benjamin Netanyahu
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards issue death threat for Israeli PM Netanyahu
Before the threat, US President Donald Trump said Tehran wanted ‘to make a deal, I don’t want to because the terms aren’t good enough yet’.
15 Mar 2026 - 7:39PM
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War and conflict
‘Black rain’: Iran war’s toxic pollution will spread and last for years
Missiles and bombs contain pollutants which are released into the air, soil and water when they explode and crash, posing many health risks.
15 Mar 2026 - 6:25PM
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Ukraine war
To help Middle East nations fight drones, Ukraine wants cash and tech
This is about protection and a full assessment of how to counter Shahed drones, says Zelensky, after Kyiv dispatched dozens of experts.
15 Mar 2026 - 5:34PM
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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.
15 Mar 2026 - 2:49PM
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Iran
Why the Iran war marks a turning point for Gulf-Asia trade
The closure of the Middle East’s important straits – Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb – is forcing Gulf and Asian nations to explore other options.
15 Mar 2026 - 2:00PM
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Hong Kong economy
Middle East conflict could divert new capital to Hong Kong: treasury chief
Christopher Hui pledges to keep markets operating smoothly amid energy price shocks caused by US-Israel war against Iran.
15 Mar 2026 - 7:25PM
Iran
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.
15 Mar 2026 - 11:15AM
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Hong Kong society
Playing the harp amid sirens: why a Hongkonger refuses to flee the Middle East
Church worker Gloria Mok landed in Israel days before fighting erupted, but plans to stay to complete her three-month Hebrew course.
15 Mar 2026 - 4:28PM
War and conflict
Opinion
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US attack on IRIS Dena shows that wars know no borders
The sinking of an Iranian naval frigate off Sri Lanka’s coast is a grim reminder of how easily conflicts can spill into unexpected places.
15 Mar 2026 - 8:20AM
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Israel
Israel may commit ‘new genocide’ in Lebanon with Iran as pretext, Turkey warns
Lebanon was dragged into the conflict when Iran-backed Hezbollah attacked Israel in response to the killing of Supreme Leader Khamenei.
15 Mar 2026 - 1:40AM
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Donald Trump
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.
15 Mar 2026 - 6:04AM
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Iran
Iran war entering ‘decisive phase’, Israel says, as attacks continue
Washington’s embassy in Iraq was hit by a drone, while clouds of black smoke rose over the Fujairah energy facility in the UAE.
14 Mar 2026 - 11:51PM
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Lebanon
UN chief says ‘diplomatic avenues are available’ to end war in Lebanon
Antonio Guterres has also urged support for the Lebanese government, which last year committed to disarming Hezbollah.
14 Mar 2026 - 11:29PM
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Hamas
Hamas calls on Iran to ‘avoid targeting neighbouring countries’
The Palestinian Islamist group also urges the international community to ‘work towards halting’ the ongoing war immediately.
14 Mar 2026 - 7:30PM
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