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Trump says war in Iran will end 'soon' – but threatens to escalate
Asked about how long US strikes in #Iran would last for, Donald #Trump assured the #war would end 'very soon'. But soon after, he threatened to escalate the conflict by striking Iran "twenty times harder" if it stopped the oil flow going through the Strait of #Hormuz.
Trump says will waive some oil sanctions after talks with Putin
US President Donald Trump said Monday that he will waive some sanctions on oil to boost supply and bring down prices, due to market turmoil over war in the Middle East. Trump did not specify any country or provide details on which sanctions would be lifted, but his comments came after speaking to Russia’s Vladimir Putin, a country that has been put under strict oil sanctions by the US and Europe s...
UNESCO sounds alarm over war threat to Middle East's heritage sites
UNESCO is sounding the alarm and reiterating its deep concern about the war in the Middle East damaging priceless world heritage sites. Israeli and American bombings are causing daily damage to educational, scientific, and media infrastructure in the region. Some sites have already been damaged.
Australia grants asylum to 5 members of Iranian women's football team
Australia granted asylum to five members of the Iranian women’s football team who were visiting the country for a tournament when the Iran war began, a government minister said Tuesday. The announcement followed days of urging by Iranian groups in Australia and by US President Donald Trump for the Australian government to help the women, who drew speculation and news coverage in Australia when pla...
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As Iran war rages, how much oil can Gulf states store?
With the US and Israel's war on Iran now in its second week, the strain on the Middle East's oil infrastructure couldn't be clearer. Beyond Iranian strikes on pipelines and refineries, the vital Strait of Hormuz waterway is all but shut down, creating backups for twenty million barrels of oil a day, a fifth of the world's supply. And if that oil can't get out, the questions where will it go and fo...
'You can smell the explosives': Inside the Beirut subrubs targeted by Israel
Israel has carried out more airstrikes on what it says are Hezbollah targets in the southern suburbs of Beirut. The neighbourhoods there, in the area known as the Dahiyeh, are historically a stronghold of the group. In an unprecedented move, the IDF issued mass evacuation orders for the whole of the southern suburbs and thousands fled the ensuing Israeli air campaign. But far from everyone has lef...
‘Our hopes have been crushed’: Exclusive interviews from inside Iran
Iran remains mostly cut off to the world, with access to foreign press is heavily restricted and internet in the country is only working at around one percent of its usual capacity. Nevertheless, Ershad Alijani, from France 24's the Observers, has been able to exclusively interview some people from inside the country How do anti-regime Iranians feel about war, now they are living under incessant b...
Trump's mixed messages on Iran: 'Still unclear what US wants to achieve'
Oil prices sank and equities rallied Tuesday following a wild day of swings that came after Donald Trump said the US-Israel war on Iran would be ending earlier than thought. However, Trump also threatened Iran with an escalation in fighting if global oil supplies are disrupted by the Islamic Republic and has earlier stated that only Iran’s “unconditional surrender" could end the war. France 24’s P...
Oil prices fall, stocks rise as Trump says military goals ‘pretty well complete’
Global benchmark prices for oil fell, and stocks rose, on the back of US President’s comments signalling the war in Iran could be nearing some form of conclusion. Meanwhile, the Strait of Hormuz is still effectively closed to tanker traffic, and Washington is weighing its options both to clear the bottleneck and ease pressure on consumers back home. Also in this edition, Venezuela prepares to open...
Trump says Iran war could end 'soon', but threatens Iran over oil disruption
US President Donald Trump said Monday that the war against Iran could be over "soon", but he left open the possibility of an escalation in fighting if global oil supplies are disrupted by the Islamic Republic. However, in an apparent response to Trump’s remarks, a spokesperson for the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said “Iran will determine when the war ends.”
Who's making money off Trump's war in Iran?
PRESS REVIEW: Tuesday, March 10 - the world's front pages are torn between heralding a global oil crash and relaying Donald Trump's promise of peace on the horizon. Also, between crypto-bets and arms investments, , who’s making money from this war? In other news, France prepares for a first round of voting in municipal elections, seen as a litmus test for next year’s presidential race. And finally...
French AI startup AMI raises $1B to develop 'universal intelligent systems'
French artificial intelligence startup AMI on Tuesday said it has raised $1 billion to develop AI systems designed to understand the physical world "in the way animals and humans do", unlike the language-based models behind chatbots such as ChatGPT. The company said it expected to produce "fairly universal intelligent systems" within five years.
Paralympics: Jules Segers and Aurélie Richard win medals in alpine skiing
Jules Segers won the bronze medal in the Super-G, while Aurélie Richard took silver. France now has a total of five medals.
Middle East war live: Iran to face ‘most intense day’ of US attacks, Pentagon chief says
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said attacks on Iran on Tuesday would be the “most intense” since the US launched the war 10 days ago, as Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran would keep fighting as long as necessary. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Middle East war live: Israel strikes southern Lebanon, war displaces 100,000 in single day
An Israeli strike on Tuesday hit the southern Lebanese city of Tyre, state media reported, after the Israeli military said it would target Hezbollah infrastructure. The Middle East war displaced 100,000 people in a single day, the UN said Tuesday, as the conflict spread across region. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Middle East war live: Iran vows to fight ‘as long as needed’ after Trump says war over ‘soon’
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday said Tehran will keep fighting as long as necessary, casting doubt on US President Donald Trump’s insistence that the war will be over "soon” as the conflict continues to disrupt global shipping in the vital Strait of Hormuz. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Middle East war live: Trump threatens massive US strikes if Iran blocks oil flow in Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Tuesday said they would not allow “one litre of oil” to leave the Middle East if US and Israeli attacks continue. President Donald Trump has warned that the US would hit Iran much harder if Tehran stopped the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Middle East war live: Trump threatens massive US strikes if Iran blocks oil in Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Tuesday they would not allow “one litre of oil” to leave the Middle East if US and Israeli attacks continue. President Donald Trump warned on Monday that the US would hit Iran much harder if Tehran stopped the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Two men charged with terror after nail bomb thrown at NY anti-Islam protest
Two men were charged on Monday with terrorism offences after allegedly throwing a nail bomb near an anti-Islam protest in New York over the weekend. Both US citizens are in custody and told police they were aligned with the Islamic State (IS) group, according to charging documents.
Two men charged with ISIS-inspired terror after nail bomb thrown at New York protest
Two men were charged on Monday with terrorism offences after allegedly throwing a nail bomb near an anti-Islam protest in New York over the weekend. Both US citizens are in custody and told police they were aligned with Islamic State, according to charging documents, in what authorities described as ISIS-inspired terrorism.
Two men charged with ISIS-inspired terror after nail bomb thrown at NY protest
Two men were charged on Monday with terrorism offences after allegedly throwing a nail bomb near an anti-Islam protest in New York over the weekend. Both US citizens are in custody and told police they were aligned with Islamic State, according to charging documents, in what authorities described as ISIS-inspired terrorism.
Trump says Iran war could end 'soon' as Middle East conflict rattles markets
US President Donald Trump on Monday suggested the war with Iran could end soon but gave no clear timeline for halting attacks that have rattled the Middle East and global markets. Stocks rose after he told CBS the US-Israeli assault was “very complete,” though later remarks offered mixed signals.
HRW accuses Israel of using white phosphorus over Lebanese town
Human Rights Watch on Monday accused Israel of unlawfully using white phosphorus munitions over residential areas of the southern Lebanese town of Yohmor on March 3. The New York-based group said it verified and geolocated images showing airburst munitions over homes, with civil defence workers responding to fires in houses and a car.
Oil and stocks whipsaw on hopes of an end to Middle East war
Crude oil prices pulled back sharply after brushing $120 a barrel earlier on Monday. After hovering around $100 for most of the day, both Brent and WTI benchmarks reversed course following comments from Donald Trump suggesting the US-Israeli war with Iran could soon come to an end. As Gulf countries began cutting production amid a rapid decrease in available storage space, consumers have already s...
Oil and stocks whipsaw on hopes of an end to Iran war
Crude oil prices pulled back sharply after brushing $120 per barrel earlier on Monday. After staying around $100 dollars for most of the day, both Brent and WTI benchmarks reversed course on comments from Donald Trump suggesting that the end was near for the US - Israeli war on Iran. As Gulf countries started cutting production amid a rapid decrease in available storage space, consumers have alr...
Trump has 'very few' options to keep energy prices down in the short term, analyst says
Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Peter McNally, Global Head of Sector Analysts at Third Bridge, says that "the duration of the outage in the Middle East is going to be the biggest factor" in the G7's decision to tap into strategic oil reserves, adding that US President Donald Trump has "very few" options to keep energy prices down in the short term "other than to make demand go lower".
Dubai influencers post near-identical videos praising city’s ‘safety’
Influencers in Dubai have taken to social media to post near-identical videos praising the city’s safety and glorifying its leadership, using the same template, music and captions. The posts come just a week after videos of panic in Dubai circulated online following intercepted Iranian strikes. Online, some users have accused the influencers of being paid to promote the city, as UAE authorities cl...
Dubai influencers gush city is 'safe' in near-identical videos
Influencers in Dubai have taken to social media to post near-identical videos praising Dubai's safety, and glorifying its leadership, using the same template, music and captions. It comes just a week after videos of panic in Dubai circulated across social media following intercepted Iranian strikes. Online, users accuse the influencers of being paid to promote the city, as UAE authorities clamp do...
Going for broke? Iran war spirals further after naming of Khamenei's son
Second week of a war seen more than ever as a massive gamble by the US and Israel: the hitting of oil installations in Tehran prompting retaliation across the Gulf. Also blown away, claims that disruptions to global energy security would be a passing blip.