Trump offers naval escorts for tankers in Gulf; drones target US consulate in Dubai, and more
2026-03-04 | 3 mins.
Donald Trump said America would “immediately” provide insurance for shipping lines travelling through the Strait of Hormuz, and that the navy would escort oil tankers if necessary.
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Trump says Iran attack was “our last best chance to strike”; Iran says Strait of Hormuz closed, and more
2026-03-03 | 4 mins.
Donald Trump described America’s attack on Iran as “our last best chance to strike”.
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Oil prices jump; Israel strikes Lebanon, and more
2026-03-02 | 2 mins.
Oil prices surged dramatically when markets opened in Asia as traders reacted to the war in Iran that began over the weekend.
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Iran confirms Khamenei killed; announces period of mourning, and more
2026-03-01 | 2 mins.
Israeli officials said the strikes had also killed senior regime officials, including the commander of the IRGC, and key members of Iran’s nuclear programme
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Trump orders government to stop using Anthropic; America’s ambassador to Israel says staff may leave, and more
2026-02-28 | 3 mins.
Britain’s prime minister pledged to “keep on fighting” after his Labour Party lost a parliamentary by-election in a Manchester constituency it has long considered a safe seat
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