Amazon cloud outage in UAE exposes Gulf infrastructure to Iran conflict

Amazon Web Services suffered a rare physical blow to its cloud infrastructure in the United Arab Emirates after unidentified objects struck one of its data centers, igniting a fire and forcing a prolonged shutdown as Iranian retaliatory attacks rattled the Gulf. The incident unfolded on March 1 in the ME-CENTRAL-1 region, when objects hit......

Treasury yields hit multi‑month lows as Middle East war drives flight to safety

U.S. government bond yields sank to their lowest levels in months on Monday in Asian trading, as investors rushed into safe‑haven assets following a sharp escalation in the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran. The benchmark 10‑year Treasury yield slipped to around 3.93 percent, its weakest level in almost a year, while......

Iran drone strike on Ras Tanura refinery deepens Gulf energy shock

An Iranian drone strike on Saudi Aramco’s Ras Tanura refinery has forced a precautionary shutdown at one of the world’s most important oil facilities, intensifying concerns over a wider regional conflict and global energy security. The attack ignited a limited fire that was brought under control, and there were no immediate reports......

Iran accuses US of destroying trust after Khamenei killing

Iran’s foreign minister has accused the United States of eliminating any remaining trust after joint US and Israeli strikes killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran during a period of indirect contacts between the two countries. Abbas Araghchi told ABC’s This Week that Iran had entered negotiations with Washington......

Protests erupt across Middle East after US-Israel strikes on Iran

The violence in Karachi formed part of widespread demonstrations across Pakistan and the Middle East that followed a US-Israeli military operation against Iran. The Pentagon named the February 28 action Operation Epic Fury. It killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at his Tehran compound, along with senior officials, and struck......

US and Israel strike Iran, killing Khamenei and choking global oil routes

The United States and Israel have carried out a coordinated series of strikes on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and shattered the country’s senior military leadership, triggering a rapid escalation across the Middle East and severe disruption to global energy and transport routes. The operation, which began on......

Iranian missile barrage kills nine in Israel and narrowly misses Jerusalem holy sites

An Iranian missile barrage on central Israel has killed at least nine people and wounded dozens more, while a separate warhead landed within sight of some of Jerusalem’s most sensitive religious sites as open conflict between Iran and Israel entered its second day. A direct hit on a residential neighborhood in Beit Shemesh, about 30......

Lebanon sets up emergency unit to assist citizens abroad amid regional crisis

Lebanon’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the creation of an emergency coordination unit to assist Lebanese nationals residing or traveling abroad as tensions escalate across several countries in the region. In an official statement, the ministry said it is closely monitoring developments with “deep concern” following......

Middle East crisis: Q&A session announced on Iran strikes and regional fallout

As tensions surge across the Middle East following large-scale strikes on Iran and the reported killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, a senior editor is set to address readers’ questions in a special live session. The discussion aims to clarify the rapidly evolving situation and its potential regional consequences, including the impact......

At least nine killed in Iranian missile strike in central Israel as Gulf casualties mount

At least nine people were killed on Sunday in central Israel after a building collapsed following what emergency services described as a direct Iranian missile strike. The attack marks one of the deadliest incidents on Israeli territory since the latest escalation in regional hostilities. Rescue teams responded to the scene near Beit Shemesh,......

Iranian missile hits residential building near Jerusalem, causing deaths and injuries

A missile reportedly launched from Iran struck a residential building near Jerusalem, causing fatalities and multiple injuries, according to Israeli emergency services and police. The projectile hit the city of Beit Shemesh, where the targeted residential structure suffered severe structural damage. Authorities confirmed......

Middle East Airlines adjusts flights amid Gulf conflict

Middle East Airlines (MEA) announced on Monday, March 2, modifications to its flight schedule following cancellations and rescheduling caused by the ongoing conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel. All MEA flights scheduled for Monday to Gulf countries have been canceled due to retaliatory attacks from Iran affecting regional......

Israeli military claims destruction of half of Iran's missile stockpile

The Israeli military reported on Sunday that it has destroyed approximately half of Iran's missile stockpiles following a series of joint airstrikes conducted with the United States over Tehran. The operation reportedly resulted in the deaths of 40 high-ranking Iranian officials. Brigadier General Effie Defrin, spokesperson for the Israeli......

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