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US-Israel war on Iran
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US-Israel war on Iran
Latest news and updates on the US and Israel's strikes on Iran, in which Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed, and Iran's responses.
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Hong Kong society
‘We want to go home’: Hongkongers trapped in Mideast call for more official help
‘We hope the Hong Kong government can care more about Hongkongers stranded in Dubai, not just provide an emergency contact number,’ one person says.
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Cristiano Ronaldo
US bombing of Iran disrupts sports with doubt over Messi, Ronaldo games and F1
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War and conflict
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Strikes on Iran may complicate US-China ties
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European Union
Europe divided, on edge as US-Israel strikes on Iran ripple across the continent
Cyprus hit, oil prices jump and EU leaders clash over legality, regime change and Washington’s role in the widening conflict.
4 hours ago
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Israel-Iran conflict
Trump says Iran war could last a month or longer as conflict widens
Trump administration says the ‘hardest hits are yet to come’ for Iran, as Tehran and its allies hit back across the region.
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US-China relations
Will Iran attack derail Trump’s high-stakes China visit to meet Xi Jinping?
China has condemned killing of Iranian leader as a grave violation of sovereignty and called US incitement of regime change ‘unacceptable’.
2 Mar 2026 - 11:38PM
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Middle East
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Missile and drone strikes hit cities across Middle East
Iran and its neighbours come under fire amid missile and drone strikes across the Middle East.
2 Mar 2026 - 11:03PM
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Taiwan
US strike on Iran fuels Taiwan’s air defence debate and energy supply fears
Analysts say attacks on Iran illustrate Taipei’s need for integrated weapons systems, superior intelligence and electronic warfare.
2 Mar 2026 - 10:51PM
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Artificial intelligence
AI-aided US strikes in Iran to intensify China tech self-reliance push: analysts
AI’s militarisation adds momentum to China’s drive for domestic chips and infrastructure, analysts say.
3 Mar 2026 - 12:40AM
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Defence
What weapons were used in US-Iran strikes, and which are deployed near China?
From American bombers and Iranian suicide drones to an array of missiles, military observers are tracking the roll-out of hi-tech armaments.
2 Mar 2026 - 11:27PM
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Ukraine war
Long Iran war could hurt Ukraine’s defence, says Zelensky
The president said if military strikes in the Middle East continue, the supply of weapons to fend off Moscow’s long attack could be affected.
2 Mar 2026 - 9:47PM
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China-Middle East relations
Why the US-Israel war with Iran leaves Asian economies exposed
Mainland China imports vast amounts of oil from the Middle East but India, South Korea and others could fare worse, analysts say.
2 Mar 2026 - 9:30PM
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Middle East
Iran war disrupts Chinese tech firms’ Middle East operations
Baidu, WeRide and Meituan among companies halting operations or instituting remote work, as some Chinese nationals seek to escape region.
2 Mar 2026 - 10:32PM
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Iran
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Attack on Iran normalises global descent into the ‘law of the jungle’
By waging war under the logic of pre-emptive defence, the US and Israel are hollowing out the foundations of international law.
2 Mar 2026 - 8:30PM
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United States
Millions of Asian migrant workers in Gulf at risk as war with Iran rages on
Deaths or injuries of people from the Philippines, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh, who were working in the region, have been reported.
2 Mar 2026 - 8:25PM
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Hong Kong economy
Middle East conflict to drive up airfares for Hong Kong travellers: analysts
Suspension of major transit hubs in Dubai and Doha sends travellers scrambling for flights on ‘conflict-free’ paths to Europe.
2 Mar 2026 - 11:00PM
China energy security
Why the Iran war will accelerate China’s push to become an ‘energy powerhouse’
The conflict does not pose an immediate threat to China’s oil supply, but will spur on the country’s energy security drive, analysts say.
2 Mar 2026 - 8:00PM
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SCMP Highlights
US-Israel war on Iran: everything you need to know
From what’s next for Iran after Khamenei’s death to China’s reaction, here’s everything you need to know about the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.
2 Mar 2026 - 6:30PM
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Iran
US officials sceptical of Iran regime change after Khamenei killing, sources say
US President Donald Trump has called for Iranians to ‘take back’ their country.
2 Mar 2026 - 5:29PM
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US allies voice cautious support for Iran attacks
Some of the US’ traditional allies, including Canada and Britain, have voiced cautious support for the US military campaign against Iran.
2 Mar 2026 - 5:03PM
India
Friend to all, foe to none: Iran war tests India’s Middle East balancing act
New Delhi has long prided itself on being friends with everyone in the Middle East. The killing of Khamenei just made that much harder.
2 Mar 2026 - 5:26PM
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Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong exporters and exhibitors face fallout from US-Israel strikes on Iran
Traders grapple with surging oil and freight costs, while flight disruptions compound challenges for Middle East exhibitors in the city.
2 Mar 2026 - 6:07PM
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Air strikes spread across the Middle East
Donald Trump says military campaign against Iran could last 4-5 weeks.
2 Mar 2026 - 4:42PM
China-Middle East relations
Iran attack a ‘wake-up call’ for China on electronic warfare and intelligence
Retired PLA colonel urges China to watch out for ‘internal infiltration and intelligence leaks’ and boost ‘security around critical targets’.
2 Mar 2026 - 10:36PM
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Middle East
Asia’s main oil artery is all but blocked. What happens now?
Oil has surged by the most in four years. Tankers are fleeing the Gulf and up to 10 million barrels a day may be stripped from global supply.
2 Mar 2026 - 10:21PM
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Middle East
Iran strikes day 3: Hegseth hails ‘most precise aerial operation in history’
China’s foreign ministry reports more than 3,000 Chinese nationals have been evacuated from Iran.
3 Mar 2026 - 12:18AM
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Iran
Why US strikes on Iran just made North Korea less likely to play ball
Iran’s nuclear programme was aspirational. North Korea’s is not. That distinction explains everything, analysts say.
2 Mar 2026 - 12:14PM
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Artificial intelligence
US using AI, B-2 bombers and suicide drones in Iran strikes
The US is deploying low-cost suicide drones modelled after Iranian designs as part of Operation Epic Fury.
2 Mar 2026 - 11:51AM
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