The new supreme leader was selected as environmental fallout from Israeli strikes on fuel depots blanketed parts of Tehran.
Iran’s border with Turkey offers a way out, but few are leaving for good
A land crossing near eastern Turkey’s Van province is one of the few routes connecting Iranians to the rest of the world amid an airspace shutdown in Iran since the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on …
Iran Denies Firing Missile Toward Turkey
The ballistic missile was shot down by NATO forces before it reached Turkish territory. Turkey’s defense ministry said the missile was detected to have been launched from Iran.
Vietnam to remove fuel tariffs amid supply disruption due to Iran war
HANOI, March 9 (Reuters) – Vietnam is planning to remove its import tariffs on fuels to ensure supplies amid disruptions caused by the military conflict in the Middle East, the government said. The …
Turkish finance minister flags Iran war trade fears
Turkey’s finance minister has warned worse is to come after the country’s foreign trade deficit blew out in February, with Mehmet Şimşek saying the fallout from the war in the Gulf will put Turkish …
At the border between Iran and Turkey, some flee the war, while others return
Iranians are streaming across the border with Turkey, fleeing constant bombardment. But some are also going the other way — returning to Iran out of worry for loved ones they can’t otherwise reach.
Philippines ousts Iran as South Korea edges Australia for top spot in Group A
South Korea edged host Australia for top spot in Group A at the Women’s Asian Cup on goal difference after a 3-3 draw Sunday in front of …
Russia, Iran and North Korea send illicit crypto volumes to record $154bn
Sanctioned entities turned to crypto en masse to reach global markets. Year-over-year, the subset of illicit finance grew by more than 690%. Crypto’s growing adoption is a challenge for authorities.
Crypto weekend round-up: Binance’s Iran-linked crypto controversy, Kazakhstan’s crypto investment and more
This week was a whirlwind of activity in the world of finance and cryptocurrency. From Binance debunking allegations of Iran-linked crypto flows to Kazakhstan’s central bank announcing a hefty …
Kuwait declares force majeure, cuts crude oil output due to Middle East conflict
The Kuwait Petroleum Corporation cited explicit threats by Iran against the safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, attacks by Iran on Kuwait and the “almost total absence” within the …