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The conflict in Iran is leading to fears of a new global oil shock. Crude futures spiked by some 8% on March 2nd as Iranian attacks on tanker ships in the Strait of Hormuz have resulted in the effective closure of the key shipping route. The waterway connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman - it's a crucial choke point for a fifth of the world's total oil consumption.
Following an exchange of airstrikes between Israel and Hezbollah, Tel Aviv said there was no reason for now for a ground invasion of Lebanon. Although this seems like a break in the country, there is little talk for peace or negotiations in the region since the start of the conflict. FRANCE 24's Shirli Sitbon has more for us.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is now the most powerful organisation in Iran. Created in the aftermath of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, they are the regime's armed wing, charged with defending the Iranian regime. A major economic player, it also plays a central role in repressing demonstrations. But who exactly are they?
Israel carried out heavy airstrikes on the Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs of Beirut on Monday, after the Iran-backed group launched missiles and drones towards Israel in retaliation for the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
US President Donald Trump says he sees three 'choices' of who could lead Iran in an interview with the New York Times. There are still no concrete plans in place and both sides are continuing strikes and counter strikes against each other, with the US promising retribution for the 3 US military members killed so far.
The death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei sets in motion a formal succession process that could have significant implications for the country's political stability, its sanctions and already strained economy. State television reported that President Massoud Pezeshkian and two other top officials would lead Iran in the transitional period, including the head of Iran's judiciary, Gholamh...
As war escalates in the Middle East and Iran's security forces order ships not to cross the Strait of Hormuz, oil prices have surged this Monday, putting pressure on global markets. In this edition, we speak to Jorge León of Rystad Energy to better understand the forces that are bringing benchmark energy prices higher.
Iran's security chief has vowed to not negotiate with the US as Tehran came under heavy attack overnight on March 1st. Israel launched new air strikes targeting the capital before expanding its military campaign to Lebanon, while US President Donald Trump warned he would avenge the death of three US servicemen.
At least 31 people have been killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon and around 150 people have been injured. Israel and Hezbollah have been trading tit for tat strikes, began by the militant group in response to the killing of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
PRESS REVIEW – Monday, March 2: We look at reactions from across the Middle East to the killing of Iran's supreme leader and ahead to what might be next for the region. Meanwhile in the Western press, US President Donald Trump is slammed as seeking a "Nobel War Prize".
Rewatch as French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noël Barrot addresses the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
France is "ready" to defend Gulf nations and Jordan against possible attacks from Iran, foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on Monday, as a conflict which began with Israel and the US launching strikes on Iran on Saturday has rapidly expanded to neighbouring countries in the Middle East.
Olympique de Marseille defeated Olympique Lyonnais (3-2) at home on Sunday. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice.
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Monday said Lebanon will ban Hezbollah's military activities after Israel said it struck Hezbollah-linked sites in response to the group's missile and drone attacks following the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The news came after French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot called for "Lebanon to be spared from this regional escalat...
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot on Monday called for "Lebanon to be spared from this regional escalation" at a press conference on the Middle East conflict in the wake of US and Israeli strikes on Iran last weekend. Earlier today, the Israeli military began striking Iran‑backed militant group Hezbollah across Lebanon, leading to mass evacuations. Follow our liveblog for the latest develop...
Israeli strikes killed at least 31 people in Lebanon on Monday, with the Israeli military vowing that militant group Hezbollah would pay a "heavy price" for launching attacks on Israel in retaliation for the killing of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. As conflict between Israel, the US and Iran continues, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps said on Monday that Hezbollah had "officia...
Iran said a girls' school in the southern town of Minab was hit by strikes on Saturday, killing more than 100, while Israel and the United States said they were not aware of any attack. Humanitarian groups are investigating amid airspace and access restrictions.
Rina Bassist, Israeli journalist, is our guest.
From the US-Israeli strikes on Iran to clashes along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, to Donald Trump’s State of the Union address and the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, FRANCE 24 looks back at the week's most striking images.
Benedicte Paviot, France24 correspondent in the UK, has more.
The world greeted with jubilation, anger or trepidation the news Sunday that Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed in the US-Israeli strikes on the Islamic republic one day earlier.
On Sunday in Karachi, at least nine protesters were killed during violent clashes outside the US consulate. The protesters rallied after US and Israeli strikes in Iran led to the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, and attempted to force their way into the diplomatic compound. Police responded with gunfire and tear gas to disperse the crowd. The violence spread to other Pakistani cities wher...
Charlotte Lam, France24 tech journalist, gives us her analysis.
Influencers gone to Dubai for its luxurious lifestyle are now watching, helpless and sometimes shocked, as Iran attacks the Gulf countries, retaliating against the large-scale Israeli-American air strikes operation that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Al Khamenei. Since Saturday, many expatriates in the United Arab Emirates have been sharing videos of plumes of smoke rising above skyscrapers.
At least three oil tankers sailing near the Strait of Hormuz came under fire Sunday as hundreds of vessels dropped anchor outside the narrow waterway between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula. Tehran said it has closed navigation through the strait, used to transport a fifth of the world's oil exports, following the US-Israeli bombardment on Saturday.
Jean-Paul Paloméros, Former Air Force Chief of Staff, Supreme Commander of NATO forces, is our guest.
Noga Tarnopolsky is live from Jerusalem.
Sanam Vakil, Director of the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House, is our guest.
