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Iran War Underscores the Diverging Aims of Trump and Netanyahu

The United States views Iran through a prism of global responsibilities and strategic goals. Israel has a more regional approach. After nearly three weeks of war, their paths are diverging....

20/03/2026 16:56 New York Times
Nato relocates personnel from Iraq mission to Europe amid conflict in Middle East – as it happened

This live blog is now closed, you can read more of our European news coverage hereMeanwhile, French president Emmanuel Macron has confirmed the seizure of the tanker, which he said belonged to the Russian shadow fleet.In a strongly worded post on X, he said:“The French navy boarded this morning in...

20/03/2026 16:12 The Guardian
UK borrowing costs hit highest since 2008 as markets expect up to three interest rate rises

Deficit rises unexpectedly to £14.3bn in February as stock markets slide amid fears that Iran war will escalateBusiness live – latest updatesUK government borrowing costs have reached their highest level since 2008, while financial markets now expect up to three interest rate rises this year as i...

20/03/2026 15:58 The Guardian
Deferring to Trump, G.O.P. Lawmakers Resist a Public Accounting on Iran

Nearly three weeks into a war that polls show is unpopular, top Republicans have yet to call administration officials to testify about it, arguing that hearings would put divisions on display....

20/03/2026 15:04 New York Times
‘We need to think much bigger’: trade minister calls for greater ambition in UK-EU reset

Exclusive: Chris Bryant says policy agreements are being done in bits and pieces but a greater vision is needed by both sidesIt was all smiles and warm handshakes when the two men in charge of renegotiating the UK’s relationship with the EU met in Brussels this week.Maroš Šefčovič and the UK m...

20/03/2026 15:00 The Guardian
Fed Official Urges Caution on Rate Cuts as Iran War Drags On

Christopher J. Waller, a Federal Reserve governor, said he would support rate cuts later this year if the labor market continued to weaken....

20/03/2026 14:27 New York Times
Spain Says the Sun Shields It From Rising Gas Costs. Is That True?

Pedro Sánchez, Spain’s prime minister, said the nation’s renewable energy system has softened the financial fallout from the war in Iran. The story is more complex....

20/03/2026 13:15 New York Times
House of Lords has ‘signed its own death warrant’ by stalling assisted dying bill, says MP

Kim Leadbeater says people are ‘extremely angry’ at delaying tactics of peers as time runs out to pass billThe House of Lords “signed its own death warrant” over its stalling of the UK assisted dying bill, the MP Kim Leadbeater said as she joined more than a dozen terminally ill and bereaved...

20/03/2026 13:06 The Guardian
Household energy bills in Great Britain ‘could rise to almost £2,000 a year’ amid Iran war shock

Consultancy forecasts typical £1,972 annual dual-fuel bill as conflict pushes UK’s gas market past three-year highsBusiness live – latest updatesHousehold energy bills in Great Britain could increase by more than £330 a year to almost £2,000 from this summer after the Iran war pushed the UK...

20/03/2026 12:50 The Guardian
Father of killed US military member disputes Hegseth’s claim he said to ‘finish’ the job in Iran

Defense secretary had said relatives of service members killed in refueling tanker crash told him ‘do not stop until the job is done’Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe father of a US military member killed in the Iran war has contradicted Pete Hegset...

20/03/2026 12:50 The Guardian
UK letting US use its bases is ‘participation in aggression’, Iran’s foreign minister tells Yvette Cooper – UK politics live

Abbas Araghchi says decision to allow use of RAF Fairford and Diego Garcia will be ‘recorded in the history of relations’ between Iran and UKThe Liberal Democrats have said the government’s waste crime action plan (see 11.18am) does not go far enough. They want the National Crime Agency to be...

20/03/2026 11:39 The Guardian
Trump aides tried to block appointment of Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to US, reports say – US politics live

Senior figures said to have been skeptical over Keir Starmer’s appointment of ‘arrogant’ veteran politician, later sacked over connections to Jeffrey EpsteinA technical glitch at the understaffed Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is masking millions of dollars in campaign contributions to state-l...

20/03/2026 11:27 The Guardian
Iran says it will show ‘zero restraint’ if energy infrastructure is targeted again | First Thing

Foreign minister issues warning after Israeli attack on South Pars gasfield that prompted retaliatory strike on Qatar. Plus, what happened to the Oscars red carpet after the ceremony?Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.Iran has said it will show “zero restraint...

20/03/2026 11:24 The Guardian
Fire experts ‘kept awake’ over growing hazard of lithium-ion batteries

Fire service warns ubiquity of batteries in everyday products is outpacing public understanding and safety regulationsLithium-ion batteries represent a new technological hazard that one fire science expert has said keeps him awake at night, as fire service chiefs warn the ubiquity of the batteries i...

20/03/2026 11:11 The Guardian
Whose War?

We look at the diverging goals of the U.S. and Israel in the war on Iran....

20/03/2026 11:06 New York Times
‘It’s not sustainable’: US farmers reeling as Iran war pushes fertilizer costs up

Closure of strait of Hormuz – a key fertilizer production and transportation route – has squeezed farmers as prices jumpRodney Bushmeyer has been farming as long as he can remember. Bushmeyer’s father was a farmer, as was his grandfather.The family-run Bushmeyer Farms in Illinois dates back mo...

20/03/2026 11:00 The Guardian
Hungary officials ‘gave Ukrainian forced injection’ after raid on bank vehicles

Kyiv sources say they think injection contained relaxant meant to make people more talkative in interrogationsHungarian security operatives administered a “forced injection” to one of the Ukrainians detained earlier this month during a dramatic raid on bank vehicles carrying gold bars and tens o...

20/03/2026 10:18 The Guardian
Silicon Valley’s Big Bets on War Pay Off, and the Trump Family Business Looks to Transylvania

Plus, a buzzy new book was just canceled over A.I. allegations....

20/03/2026 10:00 New York Times
What the ‘Project Hail Mary’ Directors Learned From a Firing

Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, best known for animations like the “Spider-Verse” films, took lessons from “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” a project from which they were dismissed....

20/03/2026 09:03 New York Times
Trump Says He Won’t Send Troops to Iran but Leaves Wiggle Room

The president was cagey about his plans for Iran. He confirmed the Pentagon was seeking $200 billion to support a protracted war effort while also claiming it would be over soon....

20/03/2026 07:10 New York Times
Heatwave scorching US west ‘virtually impossible’ without climate crisis, say scientists

Unseasonably warm and even dangerous temperatures this week were up to 30F above average for the time of yearThe record-breaking heatwave scorching the US west this week would have been “virtually impossible” if not for the climate crisis, a team of scientists has determined.Millions of American...

20/03/2026 07:01 The Guardian
Friday briefing: What the Covid inquiry reveals about the NHS – and why it should worry us

In today’s newsletter: Bereaved families say the latest findings confirm long-standing concerns about capacity, care and political choicesGood morning. Yesterday lunchtime the UK Covid-19 inquiry published its latest findings – this time on how the NHS, its staff and patients were affected durin...

20/03/2026 06:51 The Guardian
Uber to increase fares – as it happened

This blog is now closedGas giants warn against windfall gains tax as Pocock says ‘wartime profits’ should go to struggling AustraliansGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFar north residents in the path of Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle say they have taken shelter as winds...

20/03/2026 06:22 The Guardian
Gas giants warn against windfall gains tax as Pocock says ‘wartime profits’ should go to struggling Australians

Government faces political fight as industry says mooted 25% levy on exports would hurt Australia’s economy and energy securityGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGas giants will lobby against any federal government moves to introduce a 25% export levy on windfall profits, a...

20/03/2026 04:18 The Guardian
Using Charm and Restraint, Japan’s Leader Mostly Avoids Trump’s Wrath

During her first visit to the White House, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi drew praise from President Trump. But the war in the Middle East will test their relationship....

20/03/2026 04:01 New York Times
Iran War Fallout: Southeast Asia Hard Hit by Skyrocketing Fuel Prices

Across Southeast Asia, a region heavily dependent on energy exports brought via the Strait of Hormuz, lives are being upended by higher oil and gas prices....

20/03/2026 04:01 New York Times
EU loan for Ukraine war effort blocked

Hungary is blocking the European Union from providing Ukraine with a loan to help its war effort....

20/03/2026 02:59 Skynews
Reliant on imported fuel, Pacific islands appeal for help as oil prices surge

Samoa and Tonga raise supply concerns with foreign partners as businesses and residents in Papua New Guinea grapple with higher fuel prices amid the Iran warThe leaders of some Pacific countries have appealed for help with oil supplies while others urge against “panic buying” as the import-relia...

20/03/2026 02:52 The Guardian
Israel denies ‘dragging’ US into war – as it happened

This blog is now closed – our coverage of the Middle East crisis continues hereTurning to Australia now, a petrol tsar will manage “unprecedented” supply issues caused by the Middle East conflict as the finishing touches are put on measures to address dire shortages in many regional areas.Prim...

20/03/2026 02:26 The Guardian
Tropical Cyclone Narelle hits far north Queensland as 250km/h winds tear off roofs and fell trees

Authorities warn of strong winds, heavy rain, flooding and coastal storm surges as cyclone makes landfall in far north QueenslandLive updates: Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle – latest newsCyclone Narelle path tracking mapHow did global heating fuel Tropical Cyclone Narelle?Get our breaking news em...

20/03/2026 02:09 The Guardian
BREAKING NEWS
20/03 18:10 - Lowering speed limits among contingency plans to curb UK oil demand 20/03 18:06 - 4 women killed in West Bank are first Palestinian deaths in Iran war 20/03 18:04 - Canadian mother and daughter ‘traumatized’ by ICE detainment, husband says 20/03 18:03 - News24 | Ukraine-Russia peace talks resume after Middle East war pause, Zelenskyy pushes for timeline 20/03 17:59 - A Diary of War From an Unlikely Author: the Son of Iran’s President 20/03 17:44 - 'Polish populists have decided to turn anti-European': Warsaw mayor Rafal Trzaskowski 20/03 17:41 - Trump decries Nato allies as ‘cowards’ as strait of Hormuz impasse goes on 20/03 17:19 - Trump administration sues Harvard again over accusations of antisemitism 20/03 16:56 - Iran War Underscores the Diverging Aims of Trump and Netanyahu 20/03 16:37 - Myth of liberation: As war rages, trapped Iranians 'curse' the regime, the Americans & the Israelis 20/03 16:33 - 'No obvious short-term way out' of war, French top diplomat tells Israel 20/03 16:31 - Iran's Khamenei says enemy 'defeated' in Nowruz message 20/03 16:27 - 'Trump could be ready to stop the war at almost any moment,' ex-adviser John Bolton says 20/03 16:20 - Could Iran war trigger the next global food shock? 20/03 16:20 - Could Iran war trigger the next global food shock? 20/03 16:12 - Nato relocates personnel from Iraq mission to Europe amid conflict in Middle East – as it happened 20/03 15:58 - UK borrowing costs hit highest since 2008 as markets expect up to three interest rate rises 20/03 15:49 - AfD co-chair calls for end to funding ‘corrupt’ Ukraine 20/03 15:49 - ‘Cowards’: Trump slams NATO over lack of support in US–Israel war on Iran 20/03 15:49 - ‘Cowards’: Trump slams NATO over lack of support in US–Israel war on Iran 20/03 15:35 - What US-Israeli targets reveal about Iran war goals three weeks in 20/03 15:35 - What US-Israeli targets reveal about Iran war goals three weeks in 20/03 15:29 - Switzerland announces halt to weapons exports to US amid Iran war 20/03 15:29 - Switzerland announces halt to weapons exports to US amid Iran war 20/03 15:27 - Japan's PM walks tightrope in high-stakes Washington visit 20/03 15:20 - 'Not our war': Palestinians caught in the crossfire of Middle East war 20/03 15:12 - US easing ban on Iranian oil would signal ‘beginning of the end of war’ 20/03 15:12 - US easing ban on Iranian oil would signal ‘beginning of the end of war’ 20/03 15:04 - Deferring to Trump, G.O.P. Lawmakers Resist a Public Accounting on Iran 20/03 15:00 - ‘We need to think much bigger’: trade minister calls for greater ambition in UK-EU reset 20/03 14:52 - Iran warns UK letting US use bases is 'participation in aggression' 20/03 14:48 - Will Russian oil be the biggest winner in the US-Israel war on Iran? 20/03 14:48 - Will Russian oil be the biggest winner in the US-Israel war on Iran? 20/03 14:39 - News24 | ‘We’re boiling water for drinking’: Stranded Gulf seafarers ration food and water 20/03 14:35 - ‘Safe’ corridor opening up through Strait of Hormuz: What we know so far 20/03 14:30 - Zelenskyy says Ukraine wants timeline for next round of Russia talks 20/03 14:30 - Zelenskyy says Ukraine wants timeline for next round of Russia talks 20/03 14:27 - Fed Official Urges Caution on Rate Cuts as Iran War Drags On 20/03 14:18 - Eid al-Fitr celebrations begin under shadow of war 20/03 14:11 - Ready-to-wear autumn-winter 2026/27 collections: Is fashion still subversive? 20/03 14:09 - Watch: Netanyahu says idea Israel dragged US into Iran war 'fake news' 20/03 14:01 - France presenting 'nuanced position' as FM Barrot visits Israel 20/03 13:53 - Kim’s daughter ‘drives tank’ during North Korean war drills (VIDEO, PHOTOS) 20/03 13:45 - Ukraine adds Russian Paralympians to ‘kill list’ 20/03 13:45 - Who are the Gulf’s military allies, and how are they helping in Iran war? 20/03 13:45 - Who are the Gulf’s military allies, and how are they helping in Iran war? 20/03 13:35 - With its wind farms, Danish island of Samsø shows path forward during energy crisis 20/03 13:26 - Tenerife hit by snow as Storm Therese brings wind and rain to Canary Islands 20/03 13:22 - Typical energy bill forecast to rise by £332 a year in July 20/03 13:21 - EU eyes energy tax cuts to counter impact of Iran war 20/03 13:15 - Spain Says the Sun Shields It From Rising Gas Costs. Is That True? 20/03 13:06 - House of Lords has ‘signed its own death warrant’ by stalling assisted dying bill, says MP 20/03 13:00 - The Week: The War In Iran Escalates 20/03 12:53 - French navy seizes oil tanker sailing from Russia accused of flying false flag in Mediterranean 20/03 12:50 - Household energy bills in Great Britain ‘could rise to almost £2,000 a year’ amid Iran war shock 20/03 12:50 - Father of killed US military member disputes Hegseth’s claim he said to ‘finish’ the job in Iran 20/03 12:29 - Sri Lanka refused ground access to US fighter jets – president 20/03 11:39 - UK letting US use its bases is ‘participation in aggression’, Iran’s foreign minister tells Yvette Cooper – UK politics live 20/03 11:33 - Hungary's Orbán accused of disloyalty and blackmail over Ukraine loan veto 20/03 11:27 - Trump aides tried to block appointment of Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to US, reports say – US politics live 20/03 11:24 - Iran says it will show ‘zero restraint’ if energy infrastructure is targeted again | First Thing 20/03 11:21 - Refugee Council questions Australia’s Iran strategy at Women’s Asian Cup 20/03 11:21 - Refugee Council questions Australia’s Iran strategy at Women’s Asian Cup 20/03 11:20 - 'Online diplomacy': How Trump narrates war in Iran on Truth Social 20/03 11:16 - Iran to boycott US but not FIFA World Cup – football chief 20/03 11:14 - EU to push Ukraine loan ‘one way or the other’ – von der Leyen 20/03 11:13 - EU leaders vent anger after Hungary's Orban keeps blocking Ukraine loan 20/03 11:11 - Fire experts ‘kept awake’ over growing hazard of lithium-ion batteries 20/03 11:08 - Iran today, Africa tomorrow 20/03 11:08 - Iran today, Africa tomorrow 20/03 11:06 - Whose War? 20/03 11:03 - Trump compares US strikes on Iran to WWII Pearl Harbor attack 20/03 11:00 - ‘It’s not sustainable’: US farmers reeling as Iran war pushes fertilizer costs up 20/03 10:23 - In pictures: Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr across the world in shadow of Middle East war 20/03 10:18 - Hungary officials ‘gave Ukrainian forced injection’ after raid on bank vehicles 20/03 10:14 - French stock up on essentials as war triggers price fears 20/03 10:13 - Outrage among EU leaders as Hungary's Orban U-turns on Ukraine loan 20/03 10:11 - Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr around the world amid shadow of war 20/03 10:11 - Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr around the world amid shadow of war 20/03 10:09 - Netanyahu says Iran 'decimated,' Tehran claims only used ‘fraction’ of firepower 20/03 10:00 - Silicon Valley’s Big Bets on War Pay Off, and the Trump Family Business Looks to Transylvania 20/03 09:55 - Trump makes Pearl Harbor remark in meeting with Japan's PM 20/03 09:25 - Eid celebrations dimmed by war and displacement across Middle East 20/03 09:25 - Eid celebrations dimmed by war and displacement across Middle East 20/03 09:17 - Five problems the Iran war could solve for Israel’s Netanyahu 20/03 09:17 - Five problems the Iran war could solve for Israel’s Netanyahu 20/03 09:04 - UK set for temperature rollercoaster as chilly nights follow warm days 20/03 09:03 - What the ‘Project Hail Mary’ Directors Learned From a Firing 20/03 08:18 - Ukraine sends advisers to Gulf as it counterattacks Russian forces in south 20/03 08:18 - Ukraine sends advisers to Gulf as it counterattacks Russian forces in south 20/03 08:10 - 'There's a lot of ways that this could escalate and get worse': Iran war rattles energy markets 20/03 08:04 - Iran hits Kuwaiti oil refinery as Israel renews attacks on Tehran 20/03 08:04 - Iran hits Kuwaiti oil refinery as Israel renews attacks on Tehran 20/03 08:02 - Trump catches Japanese PM off guard with surprise Pearl Harbor remark (VIDEO) 20/03 07:55 - News24 | Netanyahu the ‘key winner’, Trump trapped in Iran war with no clear exit, say analysts 20/03 07:28 - Iran war: What is happening on day 21 of US-Israel attacks? 20/03 07:28 - Iran war: What is happening on day 21 of US-Israel attacks? 20/03 07:10 - Trump Says He Won’t Send Troops to Iran but Leaves Wiggle Room 20/03 07:01 - Heatwave scorching US west ‘virtually impossible’ without climate crisis, say scientists 20/03 06:51 - Friday briefing: What the Covid inquiry reveals about the NHS – and why it should worry us