PM Modi has also spoken with the UAE's President, Bahrain's King, and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince, condemning Iran's strikes and calling for peace
By Ashwin Somanath March 02, 2026
A fresh set of explosions were also heard above Jerusalem as air raid sirens sounded on Monday
By Ashwin Somanath March 02, 2026
An Indian crew member aboard the Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker MKD VYOM was killed following a drone boat attack in the Gulf of Oman
By The Week News Desk March 02, 2026
An Iranian drone strike on an Aramco refinery has caused the shutdown of Saudi Arabia’s massive Ras Tanura facility, one of the world's largest oil refining and export plants. The attack has escalated fears over global oil supply stability and triggered a jump in international oil prices
By The Week News Desk March 02, 2026
The possibility of further escalation can result in the Strait of Hormuz emerging as the central chokepoint where strategic signalling, financial distress, and military escalation can become hazardous for the Gulf region
By Dr Anu Sharma March 02, 2026
An Amazon Web Services data centre in the UAE reported a disruption in their services after being hit by something that caused a fire but it was not officially confirmed if it was caused by the ongoing war on Iran
By The Week News Desk March 02, 2026
Iran's elite force, the IRGC, has become 'isolated' according to Iran's foreign minister, who stated the elite military force is carrying out attacks on US targets based on pre-issued instructions. This admission comes after the IRGC vowed revenge for the assassination of Supreme Leader Khamenei
By The Week News Desk March 02, 2026
Iran's succession process is guided by its constitution but will ultimately be shaped by informal politics, regime survival, and military loyalty following the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamene
By Prabhat Jawla March 02, 2026
Strait of Hormuz closure by Iran has triggered a global economic shock, halting critical oil and gas shipments and causing oil prices to surge
By Ajish P Joy March 02, 2026
The B-2 bomber Iran rumour began circulating after a US strike on missile caves, with social media users claiming a stealth aircraft was shot down
By Meera Suresh March 02, 2026