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The Latest Breaking News from the Middle East

Fuel prices expected to rise because of Iran conflict

Disruption to tanker traffic in the Middle East has sparked a rise in oil prices, which have a significant effect on wholesale fuel prices.

Evening Standard

European gas prices jump by as much as 45% as Qatar stops LNG production

European natural gas prices surged on Monday as the escalating conflict in the Middle East caused Qatar to stop LNG production at the world’s top plant.

Euronews

Jonny Bairstow gives update on family situation in Dubai after issuing plea to Keir Starmer to ‘get us home’

Jonny Bairstow is still stranded in Dubai with his family amid escalating tensions in the Middle East

The Independent UK

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‘I could lose my job’: Stranded Indian expats fear work uncertainty amid Middle East airspace crisis

As geopolitical tensions escalate in the Middle East amid the ongoing Iran–US–Israel conflict, hundreds of Indian passengers remain stranded, unable to return to their workplaces across the Gulf.

The Times of India

Iran Rejects Donald Trump's Latest Nuclear Talks Claim As US-Israel Assaults Escalate

The killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has intensified tensions in the Middle East, with US and Israeli airstrikes and potential diplomatic shifts.

International Business Times UK

Don't panic buy petrol, Londoners urged as Iran war escalates with more airstrikes

The cost of oil spiralled on global markets amid the crisis in the Middle East

Evening Standard

Love Island star says she will hide family in cupboard as Dubai hit by missiles

A Love Island star living in Dubai has shared her plans to hide her family in a storage cupboard amid Iran’s retaliatory strikes around the Middle East.

The Independent UK

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Russia-Ukraine talks planned for Abu Dhabi this week may change venue, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says U.S.-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine expected later this week may take place in Switzerland or Turkey if a planned meeting in Abu Dhabi is not possible due to the war in the Middle East

The Independent UK

England 'given reassurances' over safety of squad in Turkey

Lionesses in “close contact” with UK Government amid proximity to the conflict in the Middle East

Evening Standard

UK says it is not at war after Iranian drone strikes RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus

Akrotiri is the UK's main air base for operations in the Middle East and in recent years has been used for missions against the so-called IS group in Syria and Iraq and to strike Houthi targets in Yemen.

Euronews

Saudi Arabia's biggest domestic oil refinery hit by Iranian drone strike

Oil and gas output across the Middle East has been disrupted by Iranian strikes in retaliation to the attack by the US and Israel

Evening Standard

WATCH: F-15 Jet Goes Down As a Result Of 'Apparent Friendly Fire' As War In Middle East Rages On

The U.S. military confirmed on Monday that three F-15 jets were shot down "due to an apparent friendly fire incident" in Kuwait as the war in the Middle East continues.

Latin Times

British Airways owner IAG sees stock price plummet as FTSE 100 falls in wake of Iran strikes

The prices of oil and gold have gone up but stock markets are heading in the opposite directions as investors weigh the uncertainty caused by the Middle East crisis

The Independent UK

F1 chief speaks out on upcoming races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia amid Middle East crisis

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has released a statement amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East

The Independent UK

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Stock Index Futures Plunge Amid Middle East Conflict

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are down -1.05%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are down -1.44% this morning as sentiment took a hit after the U.S. and Israel exchanged deadly strikes with Iran across the Middle East.

Evening Standard

‘Many thousands’ of people from NI in Middle East at risk from Iran – deputy FM

Emma Little-Pengelly said that stability in the Middle East ‘does not come from indulging extremism and terrorism’.

The Independent UK

Oil, gas and stocks fluctuate over Iran war – what does it mean for your money, pension and energy prices?

The latest conflict, which is spreading across the Middle East, will have a significant knock-on effect in terms of inflation, interest rates and commodity prices

International Business Times

Exxon Mobil Stock Rallies on Oil Price Surge Amid U.S.-Iran Conflict Escalation

Shares of Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE: XOM) climbed sharply in early trading Monday as escalating U.S.-Iran military conflict drove oil prices higher, boosting prospects for the world's largest publicly traded oil company amid fears of supply disruptions in the Middle East.

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International Business Times

Will Australia Involve Itself in the Middle East Conflict?

As the conflict in the Middle East continues after the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death, Australia has made its stance clear.

The Independent UK

Is it safe to travel to Jordan? The UK government’s updated advice as strikes continue in the Middle East

The FCDO advises that “regional escalation poses significant security risks and has led to travel disruption”

International Business Times

Is Kuwait Airport Open? Kuwait International Airport Remains Closed Amid Iran Conflict

KUWAIT CITY — Kuwait International Airport (KWI), the country's primary aviation hub, remains fully closed with no commercial flights operating as of Monday, March 2, 2026, due to the ongoing escalation in the U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict that has triggered widespread airspace closures across the Middle East.

The Independent UK

Lionesses in ‘close contact’ with government over squad safety ahead of World Cup qualifier

The Lionesses will play Ukraine at a neutral venue due to the ongoing war in the country - but safety concerns have been raised in Turkey due to the close proximity to the conflict in the Middle East

Euronews

Croatia's Plenković defends ‘clear and unified’ EU stance on Iran as divisions surface over strikes

Croatia Prime Minister Andrej Plenković told Europe Today that his country stands ready to assist neighbouring member states who might be impacted by higher energy costs due to the events unfolding in the Middle East.

The Independent UK

Middle East travel chaos: Join Q&A with Simon Calder on flight cancellations, rerouting and your rights

ASK ME ANYTHING: Simon Calder, travel correspondent at The Independent, is here to answer your questions on the escalating disruption across the Middle East – and what it means for your journey

The Guardian - UK

England keeping close eye on safety before World Cup qualifier in Turkey

Sarina Wiegman says England are in close contact with the authorities about the developing conflict in the Middle East as they prepare to face Ukraine in Antalya

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