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Pete Hegseth warns of ‘most intense’ day of US strikes on Iran yet
ByJoseph Gedeon in Washington March 10, 2026

Pentagon chief spoke with Gen Dan Caine at a press conference and blamed Iran for civilian casualties Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxPentagon chief Pete Hegseth has warned that Tuesday would be the “most in…

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Aramco warns of oil market ‘catastrophe’ unless strait of Hormuz reopens soon
ByJillian Ambrose March 10, 2026March 10, 2026

Saudi Arabian state oil firm calls crisis by far the biggest the region has seen but firm can reroute 70% of exports and tap crude held in storageHow the Iran conflict could affect energy prices – video explainerSaudi Arabia’s state oil company has war…

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How the Iran conflict could affect prices around the world – video explainer
ByAcacia Redding, Maheen Sadiq and Jillian Ambrose March 10, 2026

Oil markets have had some of the steepest price rises ever recorded as conflict in the Middle East escalated over the last week. Although the world is slowly becoming greener, fossil fuels are still the lifeblood of every economy so when oil and gas pr…

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MoD criticised after delay in sending HMS Dragon to Cyprus
ByDaniel Boffey Chief reporter March 10, 2026

A week since UK said Portsmouth-based Type 45 destroyer would be deployed it is still at dockMiddle East crisis – live updatesUK politics live – latest updatesThe pace at which HMS Dragon has been readied for deployment to defend a British military bas…

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Iran’s new supreme leader is a figure of mystery, but the symbolism is clear: the regime fights on | Sina Toossi
BySina Toossi March 10, 2026

The rarely seen Mojtaba Khamenei is a surprise appointment, but his accession is above all a statement of defianceWhen Mojtaba Khamenei was named Iran’s new supreme leader, many observers reacted with surprise. For decades, the son of Ayatollah Ali Kha…

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Get ready for price shocks because of Iran? How are we supposed to do that? | Zoe Williams
ByZoe Williams March 10, 2026

From energy to food, all of life’s essentials are about to get even more expensive. But just knowing that won’t pay the billsAs soon as the attacks on Iran started, the warnings commenced: “Get ready for price shocks. Get ready for the oil price to spi…

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Trump’s ‘free flow of energy’ vow fails to restart shipping in strait of Hormuz
ByDaniel Boffey Chief reporter March 10, 2026

Only two vessels not linked to Iran or Russia have braved ‘chicken run’ since US president’s promise on FridayMiddle East crisis – live updatesOnly two vessels not linked to Iran or Russia have made the “chicken run” through the strait of Hormuz since …

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Five killed in strikes on Lebanon, health ministry reports – as it happened
ByVivian Ho (now) and Adam Fulton (earlier) March 10, 2026March 11, 2026

This live blog is now closed – our coverage of the Middle East crisis continues hereMiddle East crisis – live updatesInvestor hopes for a swift resolution to the Middle East conflict propelled Australian shares higher today, with the benchmark S&P/…

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‘Extraordinary cruelty’: images show longterm ‘starvation strategy’ in Sudan
ByKaamil Ahmed and Alex Clark March 10, 2026

Experts argue sensor and satellite data reveal targeted attacks on farming communities by the Rapid Support Forces were intended to prevent villages producing foodThere is strong evidence that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) committed a war crime by dep…

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‘Sounds familiar’: how the US-Israeli war in Iran parallels Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
ByPjotr Sauer March 10, 2026

Both campaigns have been framed differently at different times, with dubious claims of defensive action and a curious reluctance to label it warShifting goals, unclear timelines and a flimsy pretext: at times, the US-Israel campaign against Iran carrie…

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