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Will releasing millions of barrels of oil stockpiles really bring down fuel costs?
ByHeather Stewart March 11, 2026March 11, 2026

Despite rare act of multilateralism, there is no guarantee the IEA’s release of 400m barrels from reserves will depress pricesIEA orders largest ever release of stockpiled oil to reduce crude priceHow the Iran conflict could affect energy prices – vide…

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Thousands of pets being abandoned in Dubai as expat owners flee over Iran war
ByHelena Horton March 11, 2026

RSPCA say animals could become ‘hidden victims’ of conflict as charities in Gulf city report being overwhelmed • Middle East crisis live – latest updatesThousands of pets are being abandoned in Dubai as their expat owners flee the Middle East because o…

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Mojtaba Khamenei was hurt in strike that killed his father, Iran’s Cyprus ambassador confirms
ByHelena Smith in Nicosia March 11, 2026March 11, 2026

Alireza Salarian says Iran’s new supreme leader was lucky to survive strike that killed six of his family membersMiddle East crisis – live updatesIran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, was injured in the 28 February attack that killed six of his …

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‘Severe water stress’: why desalination plants are the Gulf’s greatest weakness
ByDamien Gayle March 11, 2026

Recent attack on plants led to fears of escalating strikes, but Iran knows drought has left it equally vulnerableMiddle East crisis – live updatesIn 1983, the CIA determined that the most crucial commodity in the Gulf was its desalinated potable water….

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Mounting rubbish in Gaza brings health risks to residents – video report
ByMiddle East and north Africa | The Guardian March 11, 2026

Palestinians across the Gaza Strip fear for their health as piles of rubbish mixed with dirt and debris accumulate in the streets. Areas once filled with bustling markets are now covered with litter and there are limited resources to clear the waste Co…

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The US-Israeli strategy failed to defeat Iran quickly – now they are moving to plan B | Paul Rogers
ByPaul Rogers March 11, 2026

It’s called the Dahiya doctrine – and the IDF and US air force are using it to destroy domestic support in IranPaul Rogers is emeritus professor of peace studies at Bradford University and author of Losing Control: International Security in the 21st Ce…

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IEA orders largest ever release of stockpiled oil to reduce crude price
ByJoanna Partridge March 11, 2026March 11, 2026

Members agree unanimously to release about 400m barrels amid market volatility caused by Iran warBusiness live – latest updatesMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesThe International Energy Agency has ordered the largest release of government oil res…

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How Iran has used the strait of Hormuz to throttle oil and gas – a visual guide
ByJillian Ambrose. Graphics by Lucy Swan, Harvey Symons and Heidi Wilson March 11, 2026

The Tehran regime has weaponised geography in retaliation for the attacks by the US and Israel Global oil markets have recorded some of the biggest price swings in history this week after the US-Israeli war with Iran throttled the flow of Middle Easter…

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Why Iran’s vital Kharg Island oil hub is still untouched by US-Israel bombers
ByDan Sabbagh Defence and security editor March 11, 2026

While some argue for destroying the terminal though which 90% of Iran’s oil exports flow, others caution of a global market ‘tailspin’Kharg Island – through which 90% of Iran’s oil exports flow – is arguably the country’s most sensitive economic target…

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Iran’s regional proxies hold back from all-out war with US and Israel
ByJason Burke in Jerusalem March 11, 2026

Observers wait to see if Yemen-based Houthis will reopen hostilities as US warships approach Red Sea chokepointIranian-backed militias around the Middle East are continuing attacks against Israel, the US and their allies in retaliation for the US-Israe…

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