Iran Crisis: NZ Fuel Costs Soar & Car Dependence Exposed
Analysis: The war in Iran and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz have sent oil prices past US$100 a barrel – and Kiwis flocking … Read more
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Iran Attacks: Drones & Missiles Target Saudi Arabia & UAE Energy Facilities
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A wave of drone and missile attacks launched by Iran against Gulf states on Wednesday evening caused “extensive damage” to critical … Read more
Iran War: AI-Powered Cyberattacks Target US Corporations & Critical Infrastructure
When U.S. and Israeli forces launched a sweeping air and sea campaign against Iran’s military infrastructure in late Feb. 2026, the missiles weren’t the only weapons … Read more
Israel Strikes Iran: Retaliation Threat & Gas Field Attack
The conflict between Israel and Iran escalated dramatically Wednesday, with Iran launching waves of missiles and drones toward Israel and Gulf states in response to a … Read more
UAE Intercepts Iran Missiles & Drones: Casualties Reported
The escalating conflict in the Middle East saw a significant surge in attacks Wednesday, with Iran launching a barrage of ballistic missiles and drones toward Israel … Read more
Trump ‘Not Happy’ with Iran Nuclear Talks, Warns of Military Action
Trump told reporters he was ‘not exactly happy’ with the way Iran has been negotiating over its nuclear programme, adding he’ll wait to see what happens … Read more
US & Israel Strike Iran: Trump Calls for Regime Change – Middle East on Alert
The US and Israel launched a major attack on targets across Iran on Saturday, and US President Donald Trump called on the Iranian people to “take … Read more
US-Israel Strikes on Iran: Khamenei Reportedly Killed, California Reacts
The United States and Israel launched a major attack against Iran on Saturday, with strikes hitting at least 24 provinces and leading to the death of … Read more
US & Israel Strike Iran: Khamenei Killed, War Widens – 1News
The US and Israel pounded targets across Iran, dropping massive bombs on the country’s ballistic missile sites and wiping out warships as part of an intensifying … Read more
Lebanon Bans Hezbollah Military Activities After Israel Strikes Beirut
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Nawaf Salam says all Hezbollah activities are ‘illegal’ after the group launched attacks on Israel from Lebanon. Listen to this article | 1 min Published … Read more
Middle East Flights: Don’t Cancel, Check with Airline as Airspace Closes
Travellers are being advised not to cancel their tickets for flights through the Middle East and check with their airlines, as airspace remains closed indefinitely. By … Read more
US & Israel Strike Iran: Middle East Conflict Escalates – March 2026 Updates
The war in the Middle East spiralled further as Israel and the US pounded Iran in a campaign that US President Donald Trump said would likely … Read more