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Strikes hit Iran and Tehran targets Israel and Gulf states amid mixed signals over talks to end war

Airstrikes battered Iran and Iranian missiles and drones targeted Israel’s Tel Aviv and sites across the Mideast, even as President Donald Trump said the United States was in talks with the Islamic Republic to end the war

The Independent UK

Kuwait International Airport's New Terminal 2 Not Opening Today; Full Operations Targeted for Late 2026

Kuwait International Airport did not open a major new terminal Tuesday despite circulating social media speculation, with officials confirming the landmark Terminal 2 remains on track for completion by November 2026 as part of a massive modernization drive aimed at transforming the Gulf nation into a regional aviation hub.

International Business Times

UK travel firm spends £1m to rescue stranded holidaymakers from Asia

Exclusive: Lancashire company Distant Journeys chartered an Airbus A350 to ferry 400 passengers home from Sri Lanka

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Iran launches strikes against Israel and Gulf states after denying talks with US

Tehran continued to launch strikes against targets in the region, after denying the US president's claims of "very good" talks between the two sides to end the Iran war.

Euronews

Middle East travel alert: Qatar Airways suspends services to 12 major destinations in Asia and Europe, Kolkata flights resumed

The regional tensions in the Gulf show no signs of winding down as the Iran-US-Israel conflict continues to persist. Along with affecting global trade and lives, the geopolitical situation has affected one of the most vital sectors in the Middle East, the airways.

The Times of India

‘Stop this savage being’: Iranians fear postponed Trump attack is merely disaster delayed

Some inside Iran believe threat was designed to divert attention from desire to seize islands in strait of Hormuz

The Guardian - UK

Iran has finally exposed the limits of Trump’s power

ANALYSIS: A five-day ‘pause’ allows Gulf nations to find dwindling air defences, buys Iran’s decentralised military system respite and gives Trump the chance to reflect on how to get out of a quagmire Tehran prepared for him, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

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How Teruel Airport in Spain became a global hub for grounded aircraft

Due to the conflict in the Gulf region, Qatar Airways has relocated 20 of its aircraft to the remote airport in eastern Spain.

Euronews

OPINION - Here are ten ways to survive Armageddon. It means learning to love a new word...thrift

The crisis in the Gulf means we need to love economical wartime ways.

Evening Standard

‘At their own peril’: GOP Senator demands Trump close U.S. bases after ‘outrageous’ refusals spark a major rift

If only bases were that easy to move, I feel a few of the Gulf countries might be happy to give them up.

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Why Iran’s threat to destroy water facilities could spell disaster for Gulf countries

Desalination infrastructure is crucial in arid region with very little rainfall and few rivers or lakes

The Guardian - UK

Trump says Iran 'means business' in peace talks as Tehran officials deny negotiations

Trump didn't clarify who has been involved in the talks but Iran's parliament speaker and foreign minister denied any such negotiations have happened.

Euronews

New UAE–Saudi Arabia trade bridge launched to improve cargo flow and supply chain continuity amid regional tensions

A new logistics link between the UAE and Saudi Arabia is being put in place as regional supply chains face pressure from ongoing geopolitical tensions linked to the US–Israel–Iran conflict. Saudi Ports has announced a trade bridge connecting Sharjah with Dammam, aimed at making cargo movement across the Gulf faster…

The Times of India

British expats risk drones in Dubai rather than big tax bills in London as HMRC urged to clarify rules

Accountants say there is a lack of clarity over how the UK tax authorities will treat people affected by the escalating Iran war

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Israel launches new wave of attacks on Tehran and Iran threatens to start hitting Gulf power plants

Israel has launched a new wave of attacks against Tehran and a top American commander is telling Iranians to remain in shelters for the foreseeable future as the war in the Middle East showed no sign of abating in its fourth week

The Times of India

Bigger US strike on Iran today? Trump’s 'mild' warning as 48-hour deadline expires today

US President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Iran. He demands the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours. Failure to comply will result in severe consequences, including the obliteration of Iran's power plants. Iran has responded with its own threats. Tehran vows to target US-linked…

The Conversation

Iran can’t ‘win’ this war. But it can force a US retreat using these 4 insurgency tactics

Iran knows it is militarily much weaker than the United States. The US accounts for 37% of military spending worldwide, while Iran accounts for less than 1%. On paper, we’d expect the US to easily win a military confrontation with Iran.

The Guardian - UK

Energy shock talk grabs headlines but the Iran war is also driving the world towards a food crisis

Growers face soaring fertiliser and fuel costs as shipping choke point of the strait of Hormuz hits supply chains

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The Times of India

Strait of Hormuz on edge as Saudi Arabia opens King Fahd Air Base to US forces amid Iran tensions

Saudi Arabia has granted the US access to King Fahd Air Base amid escalating tensions with Iran. This strategic move aims to bolster regional security and safeguard vital shipping lanes, particularly the Strait of Hormuz, which faces critical threats. Western allies are framing this as a defensive measure to deter…

The Times of India

'Technical malfunction during routine duty': Qatari helicopter crashes amid Middle East tensions

The Times of India

Iran launches missiles in 'failed bid' to hit Diego Garcia in India’s backyard, Indian Ocean base key to US power projection

NEW DELHI: The cross-firing of missiles in the Gulf region between Iran and Israel-US reached India’s backyard when two ballistic missiles were launched by Tehran towards Diego Garcia, a strategically important joint US-UK base, in the Indian Ocean.

International Business Times UK

Donald Trump's 'Holy War': 'Chinese Nostradamus' Claims US Leaders Believe Iran Conflict Is Armageddon

Beijing-based academic Jiang Xueqin, dubbed 'China's Nostradamus', claims Donald Trump's 'holy war' with Iran could unravel NATO, crush Europe and reorder global power within a decade. His stark eight-point forecast blends unverified reports from the US military with a bleak reading of religious politics in Washington and Tehran.

Fortune

Companies are now on the front lines of war. They need to act like it

Iranian drones hit U.S. data centers in the Gulf. For corporate security chiefs, it's a wake-up call that can't be ignored: your company is now a target.

Euronews

Egypt intensifies diplomacy as Iran war reshapes regional tensions

Egypt’s recent outreach comes as countries across the region try to contain the fallout from the war, with Gulf states under attack and leaders trying to avoid a wider conflict.

Fortune

Three weeks into the Iran war that's requested $200 billion, here’s what success for Trump might look like

The top priority remains reopening the Strait of Hormuz after the military offensive achieves enough success to weaken Iranian capabilities.

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