AFP reporters have been speaking to a range of people living in Iran to build a picture of life under daily US and Israeli bombardment despite an internet blackout and major communication problems.
Here is a selection of their comments, either…
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Citibank shuts UAE offices as Iran threats rattle Gulf banking – Middle East Monitor
Citibank has shut almost all of its branches in the United Arab Emirates and moved staff out of key offices in Dubai, as the fallout from the US-Israeli attack on Iran spreads into the Gulf’s banking sector. Reuters…
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Trump may be unable to end the war he started with Iran, even if he wanted to
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A war that is “won” but also “not finished yet.” An “excursion” that requires Iran’s “unconditional surrender.” President Donald Trump’s rhetorical…
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Israel launches air attack on Beirut during live Al Jazeera broadcast | Israel attacks Lebanon
NewsFeed An Israeli air attack struck a building during a live Al Jazeera broadcast, moments after the military announced a new “wave of strikes” targeting so-called Hezbollah infrastructure throughout Beirut.
Published On 12 Mar 2026
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Israel attacks central Beirut in escalation of deadly assault on Lebanon | Israel attacks Lebanon News
Israel targets centre of Lebanese capital in escalation of military campaign that has killed nearly 700 people.
Published On 12 Mar 2026
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France's ghost car scandal that allowed one million illegal vehicles onto the roads
Fake dealerships were manipulating the state vehicle licensing agency’s official records, France’s auditor has found.
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Iran war heightens affordability issues ahead of March Fed meeting
Amid a war in Iran, inflation pressures, a weakening job market and an uncertain outlook for tariff policy, Federal Reserve officials will meet next week and announce a decision on interest rates.
The federal funds rate, set by the Federal Open…
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Two in critical condition after shooting at Old Dominion University in US | Gun Violence News
Authorities say a suspect is dead after opening fire in a university building in the latest shooting to unfold on a US university campus.
Published On 12 Mar 2026
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U.S. sailors injured in fire aboard aircraft carrier supporting Iran war – The Washington Post
U.S. sailors injured in fire aboard aircraft carrier supporting Iran war The Washington Post
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Opinion | Partisanship on Iran Is Dangerous for America – WSJ
Opinion | Partisanship on Iran Is Dangerous for America WSJ
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