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Mar 10, 2026 - World

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Mar 10, 2026 - World

Iran produces roughly 3.5 million barrels of oil per day. The US has been for decades trying to make sure no country buys it, but the customers kept coming to the Islamic nation in the Gulf.

Mar 10, 2026 - World

The US defence secretary says the military is increasing attacks on the regimePete Hegseth warns of day of ‘most intense’ US strikes on Iran yetHow have you been affected by the latest Middle East events?Investor hopes for a swift resolution to the Middle East conflict propelled Australian shares higher today, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 finishing the day up 1.1% and recovering about $35bn in value after yesterday’s $90bn plunge.Oil prices surged to a four-year high early in the week before coming back down below $US90 a barrel after Donald Trump suggested the Iran conflict would end soon, sending global stock markets higher. Continue reading...

Mar 10, 2026 - World

Destroyer leaves Portsmouth a week after deployment was announced following drone attack on RAF base in CyprusMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe Royal Navy warship HMS Dragon is heading to the eastern Mediterranean, a week after its deployment was announced.The Type 45 destroyer is capable of shooting down drones and ballistic missiles fired by Iran and its proxies as the Middle East crisis continues. Continue reading...

Mar 10, 2026 - World

Rand Paul, top Republican on Senate homeland security committee, says he hopes to schedule Mullin’s confirmation hearing for Wednesday 18 MarchSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxHegseth says the aftermath of the conflict is “going to be in America’s interests” and says it “will not live under a nuclear blackmail” from Iran.It comes shortly after the defence secretary reiterated president Donald Trump’s threat that if Iran does anything to prevent the flow of oil in the strait of Hormuz, it will be hit “twenty times harder”. Continue reading...