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Oil jumps 10% on Iran conflict and could spike to $100 a barrel, analysts say

By Seher Dareen and Dmitry Zhdannikov LONDON, March 1 (Reuters) - Brent crude jumped 10% to about $8...

1st March, 2026

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There is now an open path to a different Iran, EU's Kallas says

BRUSSELS, March 1 (Reuters) - European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Sunday that th...

1st March, 2026

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Protests break out in Pakistan, Iraq over Khamenei's death

KARACHI, Pakistan, March 1 (Reuters) - Pakistani police fired tear gas on Sunday to scatter proteste...

1st March, 2026

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In Khamenei's absence, pragmatist Larijani emerges as power broker in Iran

By Ahmed Elimam March 1 (Reuters) - Veteran Iranian politician Ali Larijani, who said on Sunday a te...

1st March, 2026

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Waves of blasts heard over Dubai, Doha for second day, witnesses say

By Maha El Dahan and Andrew Mills DUBAI, March 1 (Reuters) - Loud blasts were heard in Dubai and the...

1st March, 2026

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Russia says Trump and Israel are plunging the Middle East into the abyss with Iran attack

MOSCOW, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Russia on Saturday criticised U.S. President Donald Trump and Israel for...

1st March, 2026

Image for Exclusive-Prior to Iran attacks, CIA assessed Khamenei could be replaced by hardline IRGC elements if killed, sources say
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Exclusive-Prior to Iran attacks, CIA assessed Khamenei could be replaced by hardline IRGC elements if killed, sources say

By Erin Banco WASHINGTON, Feb 28 (Reuters) - In the run-up to the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Saturd...

1st March, 2026

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US-Israeli attack triggers fear and panic in Iran

By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Iranians fled cities in search of safety, rushed to stock...

1st March, 2026

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Israel's Netanyahu says many signs that Khamenei 'is no longer'

JERUSALEM, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday that there...

1st March, 2026

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Israel, US launched strikes as Iranian leader met with inner circle, sources say

By Jonathan Landay, Phil Stewart, Gram Slattery and Parisa Hafezi WASHINGTON/DUBAI, Feb 28 (Reuters)...

1st March, 2026

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More strikes aimed at Iran after US, Israeli assault kills supreme leader

DUBAI/JERUSALEM/WASHINGTON, March 1 - Israel said it had launched another wave of strikes on Iran on...

1st March, 2026

Image for DNO and Dana Gas halt Kurdistan output after U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran
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DNO and Dana Gas halt Kurdistan output after U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran

By Nerijus Adomaitis and Maha El Dahan OSLO/DUBAI, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Oslo-listed DNO and Dubai-list...

1st March, 2026