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‘Severe water stress’: why desalination plants are the Gulf’s greatest weakness

Recent attack on plants led to fears of escalating strikes, but Iran knows drought has left it equally vulnerable

The Guardian - UK

Iran Warns of Strikes on US- and Israel-Linked Economic Centres Across West Asia

Iran has issued a stark warning that it will target economic and banking centres connected to the United States and Israel across West Asia, following what it claims was an attack on an Iranian bank. The threat was delivered in a statement by the military’s central operational command, the Khatam…

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Iran war costing travel industry £450m per day – but ‘quick’ recovery predicted

Exclusive: Cheap tickets and connectivity will lure passengers back to Gulf airlines, say experts

The Independent UK

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How Iran has used the strait of Hormuz to throttle oil and gas – a visual guide

The Tehran regime has weaponised geography in retaliation for the attacks by the US and Israel

The Guardian - UK

UN Security Council demands Iran halt 'egregious attacks' on Gulf states

Tehran says it is targets US military assets in the region but those strikes have also hit civilian infrastructure like energy facilities and hotels.

Euronews

LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil on how stuck golfers got out of a besieged Gulf: ‘Precise planning, excellent resources and tremendous leadership’

Several golfers were stuck in the Middle East due to the Iran war; Jon Rahm’s private jet helped get them to Hong Kong.

Fortune

Israeli president delivers a message to U.S. business leaders on Iran

Isaac Herzog spoke to a group of business leaders gathered in Washington on Wednesday at the Yale CEO Caucus.

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The Latest: Iran fires at Gulf states as Australia grants asylum to women on Iranian soccer team

Iran fires missiles and drones across the Gulf including oil infrastructure in Saudi Arabia and a ship off the coast of the Emirates

The Independent UK

Second charter flight taking Brits home from Dubai departs for UK

A second charter flight, organised by the Foreign Office, has departed Dubai, bringing British nationals back to the UK. The aircraft was arranged to provide a swift and secure passage for individuals unable to secure seats on regular commercial services, with a particular focus on vulnerable passengers. Passengers were required…

The Independent UK

Supersonic US bombers take off from Britain as Trump ramps up war on Iran with heaviest airstrikes

‘Today will be yet again, our most intense day of strikes inside ⁠Iran: the most fighters, the most bombers,’ said US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth

Evening Standard

Tehran endures ‘worst night of strikes’ amid mixed US messages about more to come

Hegseth follows Trump’s suggestion war will soon be over by saying US will not stop until Iran ‘decisively defeated’

The Guardian - UK

Fuel crisis: Major UAE oil refinery shut after drone attack; global energy body calls 'emergency meeting'

A major UAE oil refinery halted operations following a drone attack, intensifying fears of a global energy crisis. The International Energy Agency is convening an emergency meeting to assess supply risks and consider releasing strategic oil reserves. Escalating attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure are causing severe disruptions across various industries,…

The Times of India

Irish deputy premier criticises fuel price ‘anomalies’

Big differences in prices at fuel pumps cannot ‘be blamed on Iran or what’s happening in the Gulf’, Ireland’s deputy premier has said.

The Independent UK

Iran War Escalation Raises World War III Fears Despite Trump's Conflict Ending 'Very Soon' Claim

US President Donald Trump says the war with Iran could end 'very soon,' even as the conflict spreads across the Middle East with rising casualties and fears of a wider war.

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The Independent UK

Putin gives Trump easy way out of confused Iran war strategy – and he might take it

ANALYSIS: As Donald Trump delivers bafflingly mixed messages about the end of the Iran war, he has suggested he may lift oil sanctions on Russia, but that will suit only one man – Vladimir Putin. World affairs editor Sam Kiley asks: whose side is the US president really on?

The Conversation

Why it’s unlikely that Saudi Arabia wanted the US to bomb Iran

A report in the Washington Post the day after the Iran war began suggested that Saudi Arabia and Israel had both lobbied Donald Trump to attack Iran. The Saudis swiftly denied that they had pushed for war.

Euronews

Celestyal cancels all April cruises with ships still stuck in the Middle East

The cruise line is unable to reposition its vessels from the Gulf region, while MSC Cruises and Explora Journeys revise winter 2026-2027 schedules.

The Guardian - UK

Cathay Pacific offers £20,000 Sydney-London flight amid disruption in Gulf

Hong Kong-based airline has business-class return listed at A$39,577, as travellers look for route avoiding Middle East

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The Independent UK

Foreign Office no-go warning for Dubai airport leaves British travellers ‘stranded in paradise’

Exclusive: ‘It feels like Hotel California – you can check out any time you like, but you can never leave,’ said passenger Jeff Spencer

The Guardian - US

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 Conversation

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 Guardian - UK

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

We Got This Covered

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

As always, the Palestinians are being left behind.

Evening Standard

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’

Euronews

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.

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