While Washington and Tel Aviv claim their offensive in Iran was "pre-emptive", the legal reality of their strikes on February 28 tells a different story. From the bombing of a girls’ school in Minab to...
Iran war raises fears over attacks on Gulf desalination plants
The US-Israel war on Iran is now moving beyond military targets to civilian survival infrastructure, water. Attacks on desalination plants in Gulf countries, as well as Iran, could have significant effects on states...
Oil prices surge amid Middle East turmoil | Global News Podcast
he price of oil has surged above $100 per barrel for the first time in four years, as the US-Israel war with Iran enters its second week. Iran has launched strikes on energy infrastructure across the Gulf, and...
European leaders warn Iran war could hit security and energy supplies
European leaders are warning about the growing impact of the war with Iran on the continent. Security concerns in the Mediterranean have prompted countries, including France, to send military assets to the region, while...
Trump calls on Australia to give asylum to Iranian women’s soccer players • FRANCE 24 English
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he had spoken to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese about the Iran women’s soccer team after reports that five players had sought asylum in Australia. FRANCE...
Bahrain says Iranian drone attack damages water desalination plant • FRANCE 24 English
Attacks on water systems are uncommon in wartime, but they have appeared in the war in the Middle East with strikes on desalination plants — critical infrastructure for millions of people in the arid region...
Explosions heard across Doha, sirens sound in Bahrain as Iran strikes Gulf neighbours • FRANCE 24
Several more explosions were heard across Doha and warning sirens sounded in Manama on Monday, as Iran pressed its aerial campaign against Gulf neighbours. The oil-rich Gulf states have been targeted by waves of drones...