Israel & Iran 
President Donald Trump said in an 8-minute video posted on his Truth Social that the U.S. has begun “major combat operations in Iran.”
Month: February 2026
Iran situation ‘perilous,’ says EU’s top diplomat
European leaders urged restraint after the U.S. and Israel launched strikes against Iran.
Middle East airspace empties, FlightRadar24 down amid US-Iran conflict
Flight tracking website Flightradar24 was down as travellers flocked to the website amid changing itineraries and flight routes. | World News
What to know about U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran
The U.S. and Israel have launched major attacks on Iran that President Donald Trump says aim to crush Iran’s military and stop production of a nuclear weapon. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard
Explosions heard across the Middle East as Iran retaliates against U.S. attacks; flights disrupted
CNBC’s team in the United Arab Emirates confirmed hearing a number of loud explosions in both the UAE’s capital city of Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
Iran launches counterattacks against US bases in the Gulf
Missiles and drones hit American facilities in Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed in US-Israeli attack
Iran’s Foreign Ministry responded to the joint strikes Saturday, saying that the country “will not hesitate” in its response to the renewed military aggression.
First Thoughts on the New Iran War
For weeks, on our podcast, I have wondered: Did Donald Trump find himself stumbling uncomfortably into a new military conflict with Iran due to unfolding events inside the Islamic Republic
Read President Trump’s statement on Iran in full
“Now is the time to seize control of your destiny, and to unleash the prosperous and glorious future that is close within your reach.”
Iran vows ‘no leniency’ as it launches reprisal attacks on Israel and US air bases
Tehran says strikes on country, which targeted key leaders and have killed at least 80 children, breach UN charter
Trump launches war against Iran
Burj Khalifa evacuated? Why Dubai authorities are asking people to vacate world’s tallest building
Loud blasts were heard across Dubai on Saturday after Iran launched retaliatory attacks targeting US-linked military facilities in the region. | World News
How could the U.S. strikes in Iran affect the world’s oil supply?
Despite sanctions, Iran is one of the world’s major oil producers, with much of its crude exported to China.
What to know about the new US-Israel attacks on Iran
The U.S. and Israel have launched major attacks on Iran, whose state media say Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead. Iran counterattacked, and exchanges of fire continued early Sunday.
What you missed this week internationally
Fascinating news from around the world includes Christian Ronaldo, the World Photography Award, low birth rates in Japan, turtles on the Galapagos Islands and a problem with Canadian broccoli slaw.
Vietnam AI law takes effect, first in Southeast Asia
A law regulating artificial intelligence went into effect in Vietnam on Sunday, making it the first country in Southeast Asia with a comprehensive framework on the booming technology.
A look at Iran’s key political and religious figures
The U.S. and Israel launched a major attack on Iran on Saturday, and U.S. President Donald Trump called on the Iranian public to “seize control of your destiny” by rising
Who is Ali Larijani? Khamenei’s top aide at the center of regime change in Iran
Ali Larijani, a prominent Iranian political figure, is poised to play a pivotal role in Iran’s future amid rising tensions with the US and Israel. | World News
Israelis race back and forth to shelters to escape latest Iranian missile barrages
Constant missile salvos from Iran sent people in central Israel in and out of shelters throughout the day on Saturday after the U.S. and Israel launched a major attack on Iran.
Iran’s supreme leader has been killed during major attack, Trump says
“Khamenei, one of the most evil people in History, is dead,” Trump wrote in a social media post.
Iran US Israel
Smoke rises on the skyline after an explosion in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026.(AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
Netanyahu in Germany? Claims of PM leaving Israel rise amid reports of Khamenei’s death; ‘such a fearless leader’
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu had said there was good evidence that Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei was dead, before President Trump announced it on Truth Social. | World News
OPEC+ mulls oil production increase in shadow of war
As a fresh Middle East conflict risks sending oil prices sharply higher, Saudi Arabia, Russia and six other key members of the OPEC+ alliance are widely expected to announce an
At least two killed in attack on Iraq military base as Iran-Israel conflict escalates
A source from Kataeb Hezbollah told AFP that “there are two martyrs from Kataeb and another five wounded in the aggression on the Jurf al-Nasr base.” | World News
Read President Trump’s statement on Iran — VIDEO
President Donald Trump said in an 8-minute video posted on his Truth Social that the U.S. has begun “major combat operations in Iran.”
Iran situation ‘perilous,’ says EU’s top diplomat
European leaders urged restraint after the U.S. and Israel launched strikes against Iran.
Middle East airspace empties, FlightRadar24 down amid US-Iran conflict
Flight tracking website Flightradar24 was down as travellers flocked to the website amid changing itineraries and flight routes. | World News
What to know about U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran
The U.S. and Israel have launched major attacks on Iran that President Donald Trump says aim to crush Iran’s military and stop production of a nuclear weapon. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard
Explosions heard across the Middle East as Iran retaliates against U.S. attacks; flights disrupted
CNBC’s team in the United Arab Emirates confirmed hearing a number of loud explosions in both the UAE’s capital city of Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
Iran launches counterattacks against US bases in the Gulf
Missiles and drones hit American facilities in Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed in US-Israeli attack
Iran’s Foreign Ministry responded to the joint strikes Saturday, saying that the country “will not hesitate” in its response to the renewed military aggression.
First Thoughts on the New Iran War
For weeks, on our podcast, I have wondered: Did Donald Trump find himself stumbling uncomfortably into a new military conflict with Iran due to unfolding events inside the Islamic Republic
Read President Trump’s statement on Iran in full
“Now is the time to seize control of your destiny, and to unleash the prosperous and glorious future that is close within your reach.”
Iran vows ‘no leniency’ as it launches reprisal attacks on Israel and US air bases
Tehran says strikes on country, which targeted key leaders and have killed at least 80 children, breach UN charter
Trump launches war against Iran
How could the U.S. strikes in Iran affect the world’s oil supply?
Despite sanctions, Iran is one of the world’s major oil producers, with much of its crude exported to China.
Burj Khalifa evacuated? Why Dubai authorities are asking people to vacate world’s tallest building
Loud blasts were heard across Dubai on Saturday after Iran launched retaliatory attacks targeting US-linked military facilities in the region. | World News
What to know about the new US-Israel attacks on Iran
The U.S. and Israel have launched major attacks on Iran, whose state media say Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead. Iran counterattacked, and exchanges of fire continued early Sunday.
Vietnam AI law takes effect, first in Southeast Asia
A law regulating artificial intelligence went into effect in Vietnam on Sunday, making it the first country in Southeast Asia with a comprehensive framework on the booming technology.
A look at Iran’s key political and religious figures
The U.S. and Israel launched a major attack on Iran on Saturday, and U.S. President Donald Trump called on the Iranian public to “seize control of your destiny” by rising
What you missed this week internationally
Fascinating news from around the world includes Christian Ronaldo, the World Photography Award, low birth rates in Japan, turtles on the Galapagos Islands and a problem with Canadian broccoli slaw.
Who is Ali Larijani? Khamenei’s top aide at the center of regime change in Iran
Ali Larijani, a prominent Iranian political figure, is poised to play a pivotal role in Iran’s future amid rising tensions with the US and Israel. | World News
Iran’s supreme leader has been killed during major attack, Trump says
“Khamenei, one of the most evil people in History, is dead,” Trump wrote in a social media post.
Iran US Israel
Smoke rises on the skyline after an explosion in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026.(AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
Israelis race back and forth to shelters to escape latest Iranian missile barrages
Constant missile salvos from Iran sent people in central Israel in and out of shelters throughout the day on Saturday after the U.S. and Israel launched a major attack on Iran.
At least two killed in attack on Iraq military base as Iran-Israel conflict escalates
A source from Kataeb Hezbollah told AFP that “there are two martyrs from Kataeb and another five wounded in the aggression on the Jurf al-Nasr base.” | World News
Read President Trump’s statement on Iran — VIDEO
President Donald Trump said in an 8-minute video posted on his Truth Social that the U.S. has begun “major combat operations in Iran.”
Iran situation ‘perilous,’ says EU’s top diplomat
European leaders urged restraint after the U.S. and Israel launched strikes against Iran.
Middle East airspace empties, FlightRadar24 down amid US-Iran conflict
Flight tracking website Flightradar24 was down as travellers flocked to the website amid changing itineraries and flight routes. | World News
What to know about U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran
The U.S. and Israel have launched major attacks on Iran that President Donald Trump says aim to crush Iran’s military and stop production of a nuclear weapon. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard
