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Three Potential Replacements for Iran at 2026 World Cup

Iran’s sports minister has declared that the nation cannot participate in a tournament cohosted by the United States “under any circumstance.”

Sports Illustrated

Echoes of Iraq invasion in Trump’s Iran plan

Letters: Alan West recalls a high-level meeting prior to the Iraq war. Plus letters from Spencer Hines and Margaret Squires

The Guardian - UK

US Diplomatic Facility In Iraq Struck By Drone — Staff Ordered To 'Duck And Cover'

A drone struck a US diplomatic facility near Baghdad airport, forcing staff to take cover amid rising regional tensions and Iran-backed militia threats.

International Business Times UK

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Iranian exile factions vie for US leaders’ blessing to lead Iran

Maga world figures throw weight behind Maryam Rajavi, MEK’s leader, and Reza Pahlavi, the son of last Shah of Iran

The Guardian - US

Iran war briefing: Tehran launches ‘heaviest’ barrage since start of conflict

Iran has launched what its state media called the "most intense and heaviest" barrage since the start of the conflict; Israel said it had tracked missiles being fired from Iran, while Saudi Arabia said it destroyed two drones heading towards an oil field. President Donald Trump has threatened Iran with…

The Independent UK

Iran’s regional proxies hold back from all-out war with US and Israel

Observers wait to see if Yemen-based Houthis will reopen hostilities as US warships approach Red Sea chokepoint

The Guardian - UK

Iran war latest: Oil prices soar again after two Iraqi tankers struck in suspected Iranian attack

Donald Trump has said that US forces have knocked out 28 Iranian mine-laying ships in the Strait of Hormuz

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Middle East war enters day 12 as US, Israel unleash 'heaviest strikes' on Iran as Tehran rules out ceasefire

The war between the US, Israel, and Iran intensified on its 12th day with heavy strikes on Iranian targets and regional expansion. Iran vowed to continue fighting, rejecting ceasefire calls, while Israel aims to weaken its leadership. Fighting spread to Lebanon and Iraq, with significant casualties reported.

The Times of India

What to know about the embezzlement charges facing a former Chaldean Catholic bishop in California

A Chaldean Catholic bishop in California has resigned and pleaded not guilty after prosecutors accuse him of stealing more than $270,000 from his parish

The Independent UK

Hegseth boasts about ‘crushing the enemy’ in Iran and promises war will not be a repeat of Iraq

‘We are winning’ Trump’s defense secretary said, describing Iranian leaders as ‘barbaric savages’

The Independent UK

Who Are the Kurds — Here's How a Coalition of Iranian Kurdish Groups Could Influence the US–Iran Conflict

As the conflict between the US and Iran intensifies, the potential involvement of Iranian Kurdish groups can serve as a significant 'force multiplier' against the regime

International Business Times UK

‘We want to use it for everything’: How Project Maven became central to America’s AI-powered warfare

Project Maven, launched in 2017, is at the heart of US efforts to integrate AI more deeply into its military

The Independent UK

AI, a dead student, and US airstrikes: How a civilian became caught up in a new age of warfare

IN FOCUS: As debate grows over the role of AI in military strikes in the bombing of Iran, scrutiny has turned to civilians caught up in the destruction. An investigation by The Independent and conflict monitoring group Airwars explores the death of a 20-year-old killed in a US strike in…

The Independent UK

Democrats must defund Trump’s imperial war

Trump is wielding imperial powers created by a decades-long master plan. The only way to stop his war is to cut off the money

The Guardian - US

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The Conversation

Australia is sending an aircraft and personnel to the Middle East. Does this mean we are entering the war?

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is off to another Middle Eastern war, which is likely a surprise to many given how contentious the country’s involvement in the Iraq war was.

The Conversation

Iraq war’s aftermath was a disaster for the US – the Iran war is headed in the same direction

The United States military achieved every objective it set when it went to war in Iraq in 2003. Decapitation: Saddam Hussein was captured, tried and hanged. Air dominance: total, within days. Regime collapse: The Iraqi government fell in 21 days.

The Independent UK

Australia grants asylum to five Iran women players after Asian Cup controversy

Fears had been raised that the players could face persecution after they did not sing the national anthem before their opening game.

The Guardian - UK

Britons don’t want any part of Trump’s war fixation – the sooner Labour realises that the better

Kowtowing to US foreign policy in Iraq and Afghanistan had disastrous consequences. Why are leaders making the same mistake again, asks Guardian columnist Owen Jones

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The Independent UK

Iran war puts at risk key pipelines, terminals and refineries that supply the world with oil and gas

Attacks by the U.S. and Israel on Iran, and Iranian missile and drone attacks on neighboring countries, have disrupted oil and gas supplies to the rest of the world — and dealt an energy price shock to the global economy

The Independent UK

Donald Trump calls for Australia to grant asylum to Iran women’s team

There have been fears players could face persecution after they did not sing the national anthem before their Asian Cup opener.

Fortune

Investors priced in a 6-week Iraq War, but it lasted 8 years and cost $3 trillion. They’re doing it again

Oil is over $100 per barrel, Iran has a new supreme leader, and the White House has no exit strategy. What does history say?

The Independent UK

Voices: ‘Starmer has played this well’: Readers back PM as Trump and Blair pile pressure over Iran

YOUR VIEWS: Independent readers largely backed Sir Keir Starmer standing up to Donald Trump over Iran, with many warning Britain must not repeat the mistakes of Iraq

The Independent UK

Iraq want World Cup play-off delay amid Middle East conflict

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The Independent UK

Iraq manager urges Fifa to delay his team’s World Cup play-off due to Iran-US war

Iraq are due to play in a World Cup play-off later this month but are struggling to gather their players together amid the ongoing conflict

The Times of India

SalamAir issues urgent travel advisory after suspending flights to multiple destinations amid Iran vs US-Israel war

Low-cost carrier SalamAir has temporarily suspended flights to several Middle Eastern destinations, including Iraq, Lebanon and Iran, until March 28, 2026 and Kuwait City, Sharjah, Doha and Dammam until March 20, 2026. This decision stems from widespread airspace closures and safety concerns due to escalating geopolitical tensions, impacting thousands of…

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