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A fire at an oil refinery hub in Fujeirah, the United Arab Emirates, caused by debris from an intercepted drone on March 4. Stringer / EPA

How people in the Gulf are reacting to the Iran war

Missiles and drones have rained down on cities across the Gulf since the start of the conflict in the Middle East.
Smoke rises over Tehran after an airstrike during the ongoing U.S.-and Israel-led war against Iran on March 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Respecting international law depends on who breaks it: Why Canada backed the war against Iran

Mark Carney’s support for the U.S.-Israel war against Iran seems hypocritical, but it’s consistent with Canada’s longstanding support for a rules-based order that only applies when convenient.
The bombardment of Iran’s cities by US and Israel continues into a sixth day. EPA/Abedin Taherkenareh

Will the Iran war go global?

The conflict gets more dangerous by the day.
Most shipping companies have suspended journeys through the strait of Hormuz. umut kacar/Alamy

How the Iran war could create a ‘fertiliser shock’ – an often ignored global risk to food prices and farming

Without this form of fertiliser, crops will not produce yields on which the world’s population depends, leaving people starving.
A protracted conflict inthe Middle east involving America would provide a considerable boost for Russian interests. Ian Shaw/Alamy Live News

What the conflict in Iran means for Putin and Ukraine

The Russian leader will be angry at the assault on a Russian ally, but American involvement in a conflict in the Middle East for now will play to his advantage in Ukraine.

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