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Datacenters are becoming a target in warfare for the first time

Iran is bombing Gulf datacenters to blow up symbols of alliance with the US – bringing the war directly into the lives of millions of people

The Guardian - US

Iran war: 4 big questions that help clarify the future of the Middle East

The war that the U.S. and Israeli governments launched against Iran on Feb. 28, 2026, is unprecedented in its scope across the Middle East. With the Arab Gulf states under Iranian attack, and Israel targeting Iran’s militia ally Hezbollah, even experts on the Middle East like me cannot predict the…

The Conversation

Trump’s ‘free flow of energy’ vow fails to restart shipping in strait of Hormuz

Only two vessels not linked to Iran or Russia have braved ‘chicken run’ since US president’s promise on Friday

The Guardian - UK

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With Gulf nations dodging missiles, Trump’s Board of Peace may be dead in the water

As always, the Palestinians are being left behind.

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US launches 'most intense day of strikes' on Iran yet as Tehran attacks countries across Gulf

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said the US ‘will not relent until the enemy is totally and decisively defeated’

Evening Standard

Middle East war disrupts tourism and could redirect travellers to Spain

The drop in the perception of safety in several Gulf nations and the first travel cancellations could divert part of the tourist demand to European destinations such as Spain.

Euronews

The critical infrastructure that’s so vital to Middle East nations – and vulnerable to Iranian attack

Attacks on desalination plants mark a dangerous escalation in the Middle East conflict. Experts tell Stuti Mishra the Gulf’s most water-scarce nations face an existential threat

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RAF fighter jets shoot down and intercept drones heading towards two Middle East countries

UK fighter jets successfully intercepted a drone that was heading towards Bahrain overnight, the Ministry of Defence revealed. In a post on X, the MoD also said it took out an uncrewed aerial system in defence of Jordan. It added: “The UK has also begun conducting defensive air sorties in…

The Independent UK

Trump says Iran war is ‘very complete, pretty much’ as economic toll rises

President reassures Republicans that conflict is intended to be short lived but also says ‘we haven’t won enough’

The Guardian - UK

Iranian drone attacks on Amazon’s Gulf data centers a harbinger of new tactics in future conflicts, experts say

The attacks were believed to be the first time data centers had been attacked with drones. It likely won’t be the last, experts say.

Fortune

The Middle East conflict has swiftly exposed economic vulnerability in the region

At the end of 2025, the Gulf states received high praise for their economic resilience. According to reports by the World Bank and the World Economic Forum, the region was stable, modern and reliable.

The Conversation

Euronews on the ground: Iran strikes rattle Gulf as oil price surges

Iran’s escalating strikes rattle Gulf states on Monday as oil soars and questions grow over who controls Tehran, Euronews' Jane Witherspoon reports.

Euronews

Donald Trump Labels Critics 'Fools' as Oil Prices Surge Past $100 Amid Iran War, Middle East Energy Production Plummets

Donald Trump suggests that oil prices will decrease rapidly after addressing Iran's nuclear threat, despite current spikes due to Middle East tensions.

International Business Times UK

Gulf attention is turning inward: why the Iran war could destabilise the Horn of Africa

Gulf states have become increasingly prominent in the squabbles, civil wars and inter-country tensions in the Horn of Africa over the past decade. The countries in this region include Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somaliland, Somalia and Djibouti.

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The Times of India

After oil, war of water? Why desalination plants are turning into targets in Middle East – explained

Desalination plants in the Middle East are becoming targets in the escalating conflict involving Iran, the US, and Israel. Recent incidents in Bahrain and Iran, with conflicting claims of responsibility, highlight the strategic importance of these facilities. Attacks on water infrastructure pose a significant threat to civilian survival and regional…

The Times of India

A new Khamenei as Supreme Leader, oil above $100: Did Trump miscalculate Iran?

Operation Epic Fury escalates as Iran installs Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader following his father's death. With oil prices soaring above $100 a barrel and attacks widening across the region, the conflict is morphing into a larger, riskier war with no clear end in sight.

Euronews

Bapco declares force majeure as Iran sets Bahrain's only refinery ablaze

Bapco Energies invoked force majeure on Monday after a strike set the Al-Ma'ameer facility ablaze, joining Qatar and Kuwait in suspending shipments as Iran escalates its attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure.

The Independent UK

Qatar lashes out at Iran for ‘dangerous miscalculation that has destroyed everything’

‘We never expected this from our neighbour,’ says Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al Thani

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Bahrain Declares Force Majeure on Oil Shipments After Iranian Strike Triggers Refinery Fire

Bahrain’s state-owned oil company Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco) on Monday declared force majeure on its oil shipments after a strike blamed on Iran ignited a fire at a major oil facility, intensifying tensions across the Gulf’s critical energy corridor.

Radio France Internationale

Conflict spreads across the Middle East as Iran names new supreme leader

Iran has fired missiles towards Israel and several Gulf nations, after the Islamic republic named Mojtaba Khamenei as its new supreme leader, succeeding his late father despite warnings from the United States and Israel that he could become their next target.

Euronews

Trump says Iran war will be 'short-term excursion' but won't end until enemy 'decisively defeated'

The 79-year-old repeated his boasts about the destruction of the Iranian navy, air force and missile programme.

The Guardian - AU

Australia would be signed up to Iran war ‘by deception and stealth’ if military support sent, Shoebridge says

Greens senator sounds warning as Labor expected to announce possible defence measures to protect Gulf countries within days

The Independent UK

How will the Gulf crisis hit passenger confidence? Travel industry figures make their predictions

Exclusive: ‘To be honest, it feels like Covid part two’ says Julia Lo Bue-Said, CEO of Advantage Travel Partnership

The Guardian - UK

The war on Iran is already upending the Middle East. Look to the Gulf states to see how

Countries such as Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE are finding their carefully projected image of stability has been blown away, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

The Independent UK

The Latest: Oil prices soar after Iran names new supreme leader and launches more attacks

Iran has launched more attacks on Israel and Gulf countries, hours after Iranian state TV said Mojtaba Khamenei had been named supreme leader

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