US considers lifting more sanctions on Russian oil as Iran conflict sees global prices surge

07/03/2026 03:13 The Guardian

Washington says new measures not aimed at easing restrictions on Moscow and only affect supplies already in transitThe US treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, said on Friday that his government was considering lifting sanctions on more Russian oil, a day after it temporarily authorised India to buy from Moscow as global oil prices surged.The US-Israel war on Iran and Tehran’s retaliatory attacks across the Gulf region have upended the world’s energy and transport sectors, virtually halting activity in the strait of Hormuz. Continue reading...

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Middle East crisis live: explosions rock Tehran as Iran war enters second week

Donald Trump says he would only accept Tehran’s ‘unconditional surrender’ as war continues to expand; Israel launches huge attacks on Iran and LebanonTell us: how have you been affected by the latest events in the Middle East?Crude oil prices have jumped on mounting fears about oil supply disr...

07/03/2026 05:04 The Guardian

Tehran warns Europe to stay out of conflict or face ‘retaliation’ – as it happened

This blog is now closed. Our live coverage of the Middle East crisis continues hereTell us: how have you been affected by the latest events in the Middle East?Iran and Lebanon were hit with a wave of intense Israeli strikes overnight.Israel’s military said Friday morning it had begun “a broad-sc...

07/03/2026 03:48 The Guardian

Trump scolds Fox News reporter for question about Russia helping Iran target US troops – as it happened

This live blog is now closed.Trump news at a glance: president marks first week of Iran attacks with call for nation’s ‘unconditional surrender’US lost 92,000 jobs in February just before Trump joined Iran conflictSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxMil...

07/03/2026 03:07 The Guardian

Three people killed and three hospitalized as Michigan town hit by tornado

Roofs torn off and trees knocked down in Union City as more than 7m Americans at risk of severe weatherThree people have been killed and three were taken to a hospital after a tornado hit a southern Michigan town on Friday, authorities said.Powerful storms ripped across the state, tearing the roof o...

07/03/2026 02:33 The Guardian

Canadian PM Mark Carney says former prince Andrew should be removed from royal line of succession

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s ‘deplorable’ alleged actions warrant his removal from the royal line of succession, Carney saysThe Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, has said Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should be removed from the royal line of succession for alleged actions he described as “d...

07/03/2026 02:08 The Guardian

ICE arrests US Spanish-language news outlet reporter without warrant

Estefany Rodriguez Florez of Nashville Noticias, who had produced reports that were unflattering to ICE, was arrested during traffic stopUS Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested a Spanish-language Tennessee news outlet’s reporter who had done stories critical of the agency – but age...

06/03/2026 23:02 The Guardian

Investors are expecting Donald Trump to back down in the war with Iran – but what if he doesn’t?

Global markets have become inured to the US president’s posturing over the past year, but economists warn they may be ‘a little bit complacent’ in anticipating a short conflict in the Middle EastInvestors over the past year have learned that Donald Trump has a boundless capacity to quickly rev...

06/03/2026 23:00 The Guardian

Ex-Liberal MP says the party must introduce gender quotas to start winning elections

Jenny Ware says party is ‘at crisis point’ and cannot be competitive at election time unless it selects candidates who better reflect the makeup of AustraliaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe former Liberal MP Jenny Ware says her party must implement gender quotas for...

06/03/2026 23:00 The Guardian

Revealed: the Ukrainian facility where UK engineers help fix vital weapons

Exclusive: MoD-contracted workers assisting Ukrainians in a way ‘no other nation has been willing to do’, says ministerIn an unmarked and undisclosed location in western Ukraine, British and Ukrainian engineers work side by side to fix damaged military hardware, crawling under the chassis of art...

06/03/2026 22:00 The Guardian

Trump demands Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’ as bombs pound Tehran and Beirut

US president again calls on Iranian people to overthrow government or face ‘absolutely guaranteed death’Middle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has said only Iran’s “unconditional surrender” will bring an end to the offensive launched seven days ago, as the US and Israel carried ou...

06/03/2026 21:14 The Guardian

Cyprus raises doubts about future of British bases on island after drone strike

Foreign minister wants ‘conversation’ about closing UK military sites following lack of warning of impending attack on RAF AkrotiriMiddle East crisis – live updatesCyprus’s foreign minister has said there are “questions” about the future of the UK’s military bases on the island after t...

06/03/2026 20:01 The Guardian

Police search home of former Labour MP’s husband amid China spying investigation

James Robinson, husband of Gloria De Piero, says police visited their home with a warrant but he has not been detained or questionedThe husband of former Labour MP Gloria De Piero has confirmed his home was searched on Wednesday as part of a police investigation into an alleged Chinese spying ring.J...

06/03/2026 19:36 The Guardian

Keir Starmer accused of ‘mimicking Trump’ with Middle East crisis TikTok post

PM justifies position on US-Israel war on Iran in social media post using the Dire Straits song Money for NothingKeir Starmer has been accused of trying to mimic Donald Trump’s social media output after posting a TikTok video about the crisis in the Middle East overlaid with the prime minister’s...

06/03/2026 17:49 The Guardian

‘If they don’t stop, Tehran will turn into Gaza’: Iranians describe night of terror

People tell of scenes of panic during airstrikes on Iran’s capital, with several saying they feared they would dieMiddle East crisis – live updatesSleeplessness, fear and exhaustion gripped residents of Tehran as successive waves of strikes struck the Iranian capital, judging from messages sent...

06/03/2026 17:46 The Guardian

Labour urged to listen to progressive voters or face ‘political earthquake’ in London

Exclusive: Senior party figures share data suggesting Green surge could put Labour in fourth place in capital in MaySenior Labour politicians across London have warned the government not to take progressive voters for granted, with concerns the party faces a “political earthquake” in the capita...

06/03/2026 17:27 The Guardian

Iran war pushes oil price above $90, threatening rise in global inflation

Reports Kuwait was cutting output pushed up cost of barrel of Brent crude to highest weekly gain since Covid pandemic beganThe Iran conflict has driven the oil price past $90 a barrel to its highest weekly gains since the Covid-19 pandemic six years ago, threatening a fresh rise in global inflation....

06/03/2026 17:04 The Guardian

White House releases video promoting ‘justice the American way’ featuring Hollywood characters

Critics have called Trump administration’s provocative video ‘slopaganda’, used to promote president’s agenda‘A piece of supremely nasty mischief’: the Guardian’s film critic on the latest White House war videoSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailA Hollywood-themed propagan...

06/03/2026 16:35 The Guardian

Hungary ‘demands answers’ over seized Ukrainian gold and cash as Kyiv accuses Budapest of ‘hostage’ situation – as it happened

Ukraine police investigating what foreign ministry calls a ‘hostage’ situation involving seven employees of Oschadbank stopped by HungaryIcelandic foreign minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir submitted a government motion for a referendum on resuming accession talks with the European Uni...

06/03/2026 16:29 The Guardian

Teenagers killed themselves in Dorset after baby taken into care, inquest finds

Katie Powell, 17, and Jack Williams, 18, were found dead days after being arrested and child entering foster care in 2022A teenage couple killed themselves after they were arrested and their infant child taken into foster care, a jury has concluded.Katie Powell, 17, and Jack Williams, 18, were found...

06/03/2026 16:29 The Guardian

Nigel Farage to discuss Chagos Islands deal at Mar-a-Lago dinner with Donald Trump tonight – as it happened

Reform UK leader told a ‘Save Chagos Boat Party’ yesterday he would be raising the issue in his meeting with the presidentA second government charter flight to bring UK nationals back from the Middle East is due to depart Oman this evening, Downing Street has confirmed.Further flights are expect...

06/03/2026 16:02 The Guardian

Hungary seizes millions of euros in cash and gold from Ukrainian convoy

Seven Ukrainians arrested and money-laundering investigation launched in latest spat between Kyiv and BudapestAn increasingly acrimonious spat between Hungary and Ukraine has escalated further, as Budapest impounded two Ukrainian armoured bank vehicles carrying millions of euros of hard cash as well...

06/03/2026 16:00 The Guardian

António Lobo Antunes, Portuguese novelist who chronicled dictatorship and war, dies aged 83

Author of more than 30 novels, including Fado Alexandrino and The Inquisitors’ Manual, was widely seen as one of the most important voices in modern Portuguese literatureAntónio Lobo Antunes’s exhilarating novels forced Portugal to confront its darkest momentsAntónio Lobo Antunes, the Portugue...

06/03/2026 15:16 The Guardian

Weight-loss drugs alone will not solve UK’s obesity crisis, says Chris Whitty

Chief medical adviser warns of side-effects and calls for action on junk food advertising and making food healthierWeight-loss drugs cannot rescue the UK from its deepening obesity crisis and produce unpleasant side-effects for many users, the government’s chief medical adviser has said.Prof Chris...

06/03/2026 15:00 The Guardian

US investigators believe strike on Iranian girls’ school probably carried out by US forces

US military officials briefed on investigation make disclosure, while Pentagon has confirmed only that inquiry is under wayMinab school bombing: how the worst mass casualty event of the Iran war unfolded – a visual guideMilitary investigators believe it is likely that US forces were responsible fo...

06/03/2026 13:05 The Guardian

Iran’s president says ‘some countries’ have begun mediation efforts to end war

Masoud Pezeshkian says any talks must address ‘those who underestimated the Iranian people and ignited this conflict’Middle East crisis – live updatesIran’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian, has said for the first time that some countries have begun mediation efforts to end the war with the US a...

06/03/2026 12:46 The Guardian

First Thing: Israel launches huge strikes against south Beirut after mass evacuation order

Residents of Lebanese capital fled in panic before assaults on claimed Hezbollah targets, while Tehran continues to launch retaliatory attacks. Plus, why is Pedro Sánchez the only European leader to take on Trump?Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.Israel has lau...

06/03/2026 12:45 The Guardian

A century of care: Wildlife Trusts mark 100th birthday with woodland project

First of the trusts, formed with 12 people in a Norfolk pub in 1926, buys swath of farmland to restore to natureThe place where Norton Wood once stood is now a vast field of decaying wheat stubble. The ancient wood was grubbed up during the second world war. No trace of it remains – on the surface...

06/03/2026 11:49 The Guardian

Rail passengers warned over six-day Easter shutdown on west coast mainline

Engineering work means there will be no mainline services between London Euston and Milton Keynes from 3-8 AprilRail passengers planning to travel over the Easter break face disrupted journeys owing to a six-day shutdown on Britain’s biggest intercity line.Engineering work means there will be no w...

06/03/2026 11:38 The Guardian

US grants waiver to allow India to buy Russian oil amid Iran war

‘Stopgap measure’ designed to keep oil flowing into global market as Middle East crisis disrupts crude shipmentsBusiness live – latest updatesThe US has temporarily allowed India to buy Russian oil currently stuck at sea in an effort to keep global supplies flowing and temper further price inc...

06/03/2026 09:28 The Guardian

Melbourne mosque closed after suspicious package found – as it happened

This blog has now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew Israeli ambassador to Australia says war with Iran will continue ‘as long as we need’Israel’s new ambassador to Australia, Hillel Newman, said the conflict between the country and Iran will continue “as lo...

06/03/2026 08:30 The Guardian

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07/03 05:15 - For Xi, Trump’s Embrace of War Proves China Needs More Power 07/03 05:04 - Middle East crisis live: explosions rock Tehran as Iran war enters second week 07/03 05:01 - US approves emergency sale of heavy bombs to Israel 07/03 04:36 - Trump Calls On Private Companies to Take On a Bigger Role in Cyber 07/03 03:48 - Tehran warns Europe to stay out of conflict or face ‘retaliation’ – as it happened 07/03 03:13 - US considers lifting more sanctions on Russian oil as Iran conflict sees global prices surge 07/03 03:07 - Trump scolds Fox News reporter for question about Russia helping Iran target US troops – as it happened 07/03 02:50 - Russia Gets Silent Treatment in Paralympics Return 07/03 02:33 - Three people killed and three hospitalized as Michigan town hit by tornado 07/03 02:13 - Canada's Mark Carney tries to strike a balance on Iran 07/03 02:11 - Trump Demands ‘Unconditional Surrender’ by Iran, Shifting U.S. Objectives Again 07/03 02:08 - Canadian PM Mark Carney says former prince Andrew should be removed from royal line of succession 07/03 02:04 - Live: Israel launches broader attacks on Tehran as war goes into eighth day 07/03 01:52 - 'An Iranian missile landed on him': Sky News speaks to son of expat who died in United Arab Emirates 07/03 01:10 - The Papers: 'Trump demands Iran's surrender' and 'UK voters say no to joining war' 07/03 01:07 - Wake up before it’s too late: Oppose the unjust, cruel war on Iran 07/03 01:07 - Wake up before it’s too late: Oppose the unjust, cruel war on Iran 07/03 01:05 - Iran’s strikes on the Gulf: Burning the bridges of good neighbourliness 07/03 01:05 - Iran’s strikes on the Gulf: Burning the bridges of good neighbourliness 07/03 01:04 - America’s Gulf war machine: What we know about the US military network in the Middle East 07/03 01:02 - Reported Tornadoes Slam Michigan, Leaving Injuries in Their Wake, Governor Says 07/03 00:36 - Armed robots take to the battlefield in Ukraine war 07/03 00:32 - AI-generated Iran war videos surge as creators use new tech to cash in 07/03 00:27 - Iran war is latest threat to a global economy rattled by Trump 07/03 00:27 - Iran war is latest threat to a global economy rattled by Trump 07/03 00:00 - Iran war live: Trump says no deal with Iran until ‘unconditional surrender’ 07/03 00:00 - Iran war live: Trump says no deal with Iran until ‘unconditional surrender’ 06/03 23:45 - How the War in Iran Is Disrupting the World’s Oil 06/03 23:35 - Iran War Poses Test for Justice Dept. After Firings Deplete National Security Ranks 06/03 23:33 - With Iran, Trump Takes the U.S. to War Without the Public’s Support 06/03 23:14 - Oil price at two-year high after Qatar warns all Gulf production could stop within days 06/03 23:14 - Iranian UN ambassador condemns US-Israeli ‘criminal war’ 06/03 23:14 - Iranian UN ambassador condemns US-Israeli ‘criminal war’ 06/03 23:02 - ICE arrests US Spanish-language news outlet reporter without warrant 06/03 23:00 - Investors are expecting Donald Trump to back down in the war with Iran – but what if he doesn’t? 06/03 23:00 - Ex-Liberal MP says the party must introduce gender quotas to start winning elections 06/03 22:37 - Zelensky visits eastern front as Ukraine and Russia complete POW swap 06/03 22:12 - Trump demands ‘UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER’ from Iran; U.S. evacuates citizens from Middle East 06/03 22:08 - Qatar partially reopens airspace as Iranian strikes continue to hit Gulf 06/03 22:08 - Qatar partially reopens airspace as Iranian strikes continue to hit Gulf 06/03 22:04 - Why did the US torpedo Iran’s ‘prize’ warship? 06/03 22:04 - Why did the US torpedo Iran’s ‘prize’ warship? 06/03 22:00 - Revealed: the Ukrainian facility where UK engineers help fix vital weapons 06/03 21:32 - Impressive Raducanu into Indian Wells third round 06/03 21:32 - Russian athletes march at Paralympic opening ceremony 06/03 21:14 - Trump demands Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’ as bombs pound Tehran and Beirut 06/03 21:11 - Markwayne Mullin, Trump’s Pick to Replace Noem at DHS, Learned to Spar in Oklahoma 06/03 21:05 - Boos and boycotts as Russian flag returns to global sporting stage 06/03 21:03 - Trump’s Fantasy Is Crashing Down 06/03 20:53 - Unprepared for Iranian drones, U.S. and partners seek Ukraine’s help 06/03 20:46 - Strikes on Iran to last ‘four to six weeks’, White House says 06/03 20:46 - Strikes on Iran to last ‘four to six weeks’, White House says 06/03 20:41 - Iran, Europe & Churchill: The View from a Former British Ambassador to Iran 06/03 20:37 - US and Israel attacking Iran at ‘record pace’, war monitor says 06/03 20:37 - US and Israel attacking Iran at ‘record pace’, war monitor says 06/03 20:27 - Russia is providing Iran intelligence to target U.S. forces, officials say 06/03 20:09 - Winter Paralympics officially open, Russian athletes greeted with boos 06/03 20:02 - Spanish politician slams those using ‘feminism’ as excuse for Iran war 06/03 20:02 - Spanish politician slams those using ‘feminism’ as excuse for Iran war 06/03 20:01 - Cyprus raises doubts about future of British bases on island after drone strike 06/03 19:58 - Weak Jobs Data Underscores Fed’s Dilemma as War Stokes Inflation Risk 06/03 19:56 - Messi criticised for applauding Trump amid US attacks on Iran 06/03 19:56 - Messi criticised for applauding Trump amid US attacks on Iran 06/03 19:44 - Can Ukraine help defeat Iran’s drone swarms? 06/03 19:42 - What the world is getting wrong about what Iranians think 06/03 19:42 - What the world is getting wrong about what Iranians think 06/03 19:36 - Police search home of former Labour MP’s husband amid China spying investigation 06/03 19:31 - Iran war: A special edition 06/03 18:48 - Zelenskyy visits front line as Ukraine and Russia swap 500 prisoners each 06/03 18:48 - Zelenskyy visits front line as Ukraine and Russia swap 500 prisoners each 06/03 18:44 - How the Iran war is dividing Team Trump 06/03 18:08 - Iran's Azeris fear ethnic strife, sucking Turkey and Azerbaijan into the war 06/03 17:56 - News24 | Russia is providing Iran with intelligence to target US forces - report 06/03 17:51 - White House posts ‘American justice’ video days after Iran school attack 06/03 17:51 - White House posts ‘American justice’ video days after Iran school attack 06/03 17:49 - Keir Starmer accused of ‘mimicking Trump’ with Middle East crisis TikTok post 06/03 17:46 - ‘If they don’t stop, Tehran will turn into Gaza’: Iranians describe night of terror 06/03 17:34 - Has Donald Trump failed to sell the Iran war to the world? 06/03 17:34 - Has Donald Trump failed to sell the Iran war to the world? 06/03 17:27 - Labour urged to listen to progressive voters or face ‘political earthquake’ in London 06/03 17:12 - Asia holds its breath as Iran war drags on 06/03 17:06 - Israel carries on targeting Hezbollah strongholds, causing heavy displacement 06/03 17:06 - Russia was behind parcel fires in UK and Europe, investigators say 06/03 17:04 - Polymarket faces allegations of insider trading after suspicious Iran war bets 06/03 17:04 - Iran war pushes oil price above $90, threatening rise in global inflation 06/03 16:54 - Sri Lanka takes custody of second Iranian ship after rescuing crew 06/03 16:44 - Iran not 'a week away' from having a nuclear bomb as Trump administration claims 06/03 16:38 - Army unit’s moves trigger speculation as U.S. plots next steps in Iran war 06/03 16:38 - White House criticised for gamifying Iran war on social media 06/03 16:35 - White House releases video promoting ‘justice the American way’ featuring Hollywood characters 06/03 16:35 - Trump demands Iran 'unconditional surrender' as Moscow helps Tehran target US forces 06/03 16:29 - Hungary ‘demands answers’ over seized Ukrainian gold and cash as Kyiv accuses Budapest of ‘hostage’ situation – as it happened 06/03 16:29 - Teenagers killed themselves in Dorset after baby taken into care, inquest finds 06/03 16:21 - Israel extending ‘Gaza playbook’ to Lebanon, charity warns 06/03 16:21 - Israel extending ‘Gaza playbook’ to Lebanon, charity warns 06/03 16:16 - Israeli troops push into Lebanon for yet another war with Iran's proxy Hezbollah 06/03 16:09 - News24 | ‘No deal with Iran except unconditional surrender,’ Trump says 06/03 16:02 - Nigel Farage to discuss Chagos Islands deal at Mar-a-Lago dinner with Donald Trump tonight – as it happened 06/03 16:02 - Trump's war with Iran... what we still don't know 06/03 16:00 - Hungary seizes millions of euros in cash and gold from Ukrainian convoy