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March 2, 2026

Centre warns U.S.-Iran conflict could push inflation in Nigeria up by 5%

He said the situation presents significant geopolitical and economic risks to global energy markets.

Inflation graph
March 2, 2026

Türkiye bans short selling on stock market amid regional conflict

Turkey’s capital markets regulator on Monday temporarily banned short selling in the equity markets of Borsa Istanbul.

Turkey stock market
March 2, 2026

Iran won’t negotiate with delusional Trump: Supreme Security Council 

“We will not negotiate with the United States,” Mr Larijani stated in a post on X on Monday.

Ali Larijani
March 2, 2026

Saudi oil giant Aramco shuts down Ras Tanura refinery after Iran’s airstrikes

Saudi oil giant Aramco has shut down operations at its Ras Tanura refinery following “a drone strike” amid Iran’s retaliatory strikes across Gulf countries.

Saudi Aramco
March 2, 2026

Trump says attack on Iran could take four weeks

U.S. President Donald Trump says the current armed conflict with Iran could run for four weeks.

Donald Trump official potrait
March 2, 2026

Gulf countries say they have ‘right to respond’ to attacks from Iran

Gulf states have condemned Iran’s “unjustified” attacks against them, stressing their “right to respond”.

Gulf countries’ leaders
March 2, 2026

Khamenei Revenge: Hezbollah says it attacked Israel’s military site

The Hezbollah militia in Lebanon early on Monday claimed responsibility for targeting a site south of the city of Haifa belonging to the Israeli military.

Hezbollah militants
March 1, 2026

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman lobbied Trump for months to attack Iran: Report 

The report stated that push from Saudi Prince and Israel eventually made Mr Trump to order the attack against Iran’s leadership and military.

Saudi Crown Prince/Trump/Operation Epic Fury logo
March 1, 2026

EXPLAINER: What to know about latest U.S.-Israeli strike on Iran

The Iranian Red Crescent Society said the strikes hit at least 24 of Iran’s 31 provinces, with 201 deaths and 747 injuries reported so far.

Donald trump, Benjamin Netanyahu and Masoud Pezeshkian
March 1, 2026

Zambia issues security advisory for citizens in Gulf region

The government issued the security advice following military strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran.

Zambia