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Mar 8, 2026 - World

A sailor of the Iranian Navy warship IRIS Dena had phoned his father minutes before the frigate was struck by a torpedo, saying American forces had twice ordered the crew to abandon the warship, according to a report.

Mar 8, 2026 - World

Iran's exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi has said the country may be nearing a political turning point, telling CBS's 60 Minutes that "this is our chance now" as he outlined a plan for democratic transition after decades of clerical rule.

Mar 8, 2026 - World

Another bulk carrier signaled it was Chinese-owned as it sailed through the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway at the mouth of the Persian Gulf that's been effectively closed for a week due to multiple attacks in the area.

Mar 8, 2026 - World

Fuel tanks at the Kuwait airport were hit while 15 drones were intercepted and destroyed in Saudi Arabia as Iran continued attacks a day after its President Masoud Pezkeshian said Tehran will not target neighbouring countries.

Mar 8, 2026 - World

Hitting out at the US after a top official said Washington, DC, had given India "permission" to buy Russian oil after the Middle East conflict disrupted global supply chains, actor-politician Kamal Haasan has said India does not take orders