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Oil surges to $110 after Israel hits Iran's energy facilities

Brent crude oil prices surged to $110 a barrel after Israel attacked the largest gas plant and another oil facility in Iran. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran (IRGC) reacted by announcing that some Gulf energy sites are "legitimate targets".

Iran

Watch: Gunshots scatter crowd during Chaharshanbe Suri celebrations in Tehran

Social media footage posted March 17 shows crowds celebrating Chaharshanbe Suri in Tehran’s Chitgar district fleeing as gunshots ring out. Separate images appear to show Basij forces moving in to disperse gatherings during the fire festival.

Iran

What Iran’s Strait of Hormuz strategy reveals about its war goals

Attacks on ships in Hormuz and strikes across the region expose Tehran's strategy of gradual escalation and long war, testing US, Israeli and Gulf resolve.

Iran

The handful of marine choke points holding Europe's economy hostage

From the Persian Gulf to the English Channel, a small number of narrow waterways carry the vast bulk of what Europeans eat, buy, and heat their homes with. When one of them is threatened the consequences ripple everywhere.

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Europe Today

'Board of Peace is not an alternative to UN', says UN top humanitarian chief

Tom Fletcher defends the UN’s role in a fractured world, insisting new peace initiatives cannot replace the global body.

Iran

UN maritime body starts emergency talks on Middle East shipping

At least 21 ships have been hit, targeted or reported attacks since the start of the conflict, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations, a naval monitor.

Economy

Moody's says US recession increasingly 'hard to avoid' amid Iran war

Moody’s Analytics model forecasts a 49% chance of a US recession in the next 12 months, the closest probability in years.

Earth News

How much would a fossil fuel windfall tax cut EU energy bills?

Oil companies in the EU are raking in an additional €81.4 million in profits everyday from soaring fuel prices, as experts call for an urgent windfall tax.

The Cube

Netanyahu denies death rumours in video falsely branded AI

Since the US and Israel began their military campaign against Iran on 28 February, Iranian state media and pro-regime accounts have pushed fake news about the death of Netanyahu and other senior Israeli political figures.

Business

Tankers still cross Strait of Hormuz as Iran controls who gets through

Dozens of ships are still navigating the Strait of Hormuz as Iran keeps oil flowing, despite continued attacks aimed at one of the world’s most critical trade routes.

Qatar

Iran war enters dangerous phase as regime shows resilience

Iran’s leadership is under pressure but the system is built to endure, says Middle East expert Professor Mehran Kamrava, warning the conflict could become a long and grinding war.

Iran

Iran vows to retaliate as Israel continues targeting leadership

Israel killed another top Iranian official in its campaign against Iran's leadership, and reportedly attacked an Iranian offshore natural gas field Wednesday amid the war's escalating pressure on the region’s economic lifeblood: energy.

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Israel: Iranian missile strike near Tel Aviv kills elderly couple in Ramat Gan

An Iranian missile struck a residential building in Ramat Gan, near Tel Aviv, early on Wednesday 18 March, killing two people, according to Magen David Adom.

EU.XL

Is the EU’s Grids Package the answer to energy independence?

Energy prices are spiking after the Strait of Hormuz closure, bringing Europe’s vulnerabilities back into focus and turning attention to the EU’s planned Grids Package. Watch the video.

Europe Today

Trump blasts NATO allies again as Iran war enters 19th day

Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme at 8 am Brussels time. In just 20 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day.

Tech News

The cyberattacks that are reshaping the Iran war

State-linked and hacktivist groups have claimed a series of cyberattacks against the United States and Israel since the war with Iran began.

Business

Piety at home, property abroad: What are Mojtaba Khamenei's assets?

Official sanctions records, corporate filings and land registry documents point to a vast financial network possibly tied to Iran's new supreme leader.

Iran

Iran launches new barrages targeting central Israel and wider region

Iran fired advanced missiles at central Israel in the early hours of Wednesday, killing two people, as it looks to avenge the killing of two of its top security officials. Several countries including Saudi Arabia, UAE and Iraq have also reported new attacks from Tehran.

USA

Top US counter-terrorism official Joe Kent resigns over Iran war

As head of the National Counterterrorism Center, Kent was in charge of an agency tasked with analysing and detecting terrorist threats.

Economy

ZEW index: German investor sentiment hits lowest level in a year

German investor morale has plunged to its lowest level in almost a year, with sentiment in the eurozone also deteriorating, as the Middle East conflict rattles European markets.

The Iran war refers to the ongoing military confrontation involving Iran, Israel and the United States, with fighting and tensions spreading across the region — stay up to date on the latest developments as the situation unfolds