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US F-15E Fighter Jet Downed Over Iran: Ongoing Search for Missing Crew Member

A US F-15E fighter jet was shot down over southern Iran, with one pilot rescued and a weapons systems officer missing. A US A-10 Warthog was also damaged during the rescue mission. Iran claims its air defence systems were responsible. Search efforts continue amid complex rescue operations.

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A map showing where US aircraft have been filmed in the search for a crew of a plane downed in Iran. It shows locations in the Khuzestan province and the Hohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province.

Race Intensifies to Locate Missing US Pilot After Iran Downs Jet

The search intensifies for the missing US pilot after Iran downs an American jet, with political, security, and energy market implications unfolding in the UK and beyond.

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"Iran shoots down US jet" reads the headline on the front page of the Times.

Iranian Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi Faces Health Crisis in Prison, Family Warns

Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi suffered a suspected heart attack in prison amid ongoing conflict, with family demanding urgent medical care. Meanwhile, human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh was arrested at her Tehran home.

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Iranian Strikes Target Gulf Industrial Sites Amid Ongoing US-Israel Conflict

Gulf nations report Iranian attacks on major industrial sites amid the ongoing US-Israel conflict, with injuries and damage in UAE, Bahrain, and escalating threats from Yemen's Houthis.

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Aluminium Bahrain Aluminium Bahrain operates one of the largest smelters in the world. Image shows a number of industrial buildings

Middle East Tensions Rise as Iran Strikes Gulf Plants and Houthis Expand Attacks

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards launched strikes on Gulf aluminium plants in retaliation for US-Israeli attacks. Yemen’s Houthis intensified assaults on Israel, threatening key trade routes. The US prepares potential ground raids in Iran amid escalating Middle East tensions.

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Missile trace from Yemen visible in the sky over Hebron, West Bank

Iran-Backed Houthis Launch Missile Attacks on Israel, Escalating Conflict

The Iran-backed Houthis launched missile attacks on Israel, marking their first involvement in the US-Israel-Iran conflict. Their control of Yemen’s Red Sea coast and prior attacks on shipping raise concerns about regional stability and global trade disruptions.

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EPA A Houthi soldier in blue camouflage uniform, with a black helmet with goggles around it, a mask covering the lower part of his face and a gun slung on his left shoulder, mans a machine-gun during a pro-Iran event

Three Lebanese Journalists Killed in Israeli Strike in Southern Lebanon

Three Lebanese journalists were killed in a targeted Israeli strike in southern Lebanon, prompting condemnation from Lebanese leaders amid ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis.

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Reuters A man in a press vest stands beside a blown-out car on a hillside, holding a press vest towards the camera

Why Passing Through the Strait of Hormuz Is Currently So Difficult

The Strait of Hormuz, a critical passage for 20% of the world's oil, is effectively closed as Iran controls ship passage. The conflict's impact spans from Middle East airstrikes and drone attacks to global trade disruptions and civilian evacuations.

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Trump Extends Pause on Iran Energy Attacks Amid Diplomacy and Military Buildup

Trump extends a 10-day pause on attacking Iran's energy sector amid ongoing diplomacy and military troop movements, maintaining current tensions over the Strait of Hormuz.

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AFP via Getty Images US President Donald Trump speaks into a microphone from the Oval Office. Photo: 24 March 2026.

Ukraine and Saudi Arabia Sign Deal to Share Drone Defense Technology

Ukraine and Saudi Arabia have signed a deal to share drone defense expertise amid similar missile threats. Ukrainian firms await government approval for Gulf exports, while US considers redirecting arms due to Iran conflict.

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Reuters Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy meets Deputy Governor of Makkah Region Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz. The pair are seated in elaborate chairs with a silver-and-gold table between them. The room they are in is palatial, with a gold-and-black printed pattern on the walls. Zelensky is wearing an all-black outfit with a jacket, and the Deputy Governor wears a red-and-white traditional headscarf.

Trump Extends Pause on Iran Strikes; Houthis See No Need to Halt Red Sea Shipping

Donald Trump extends pause on strikes against Iran’s energy sites amid ongoing talks. Yemen’s Houthis see no reason to halt Red Sea shipping. UAE pushes for international force to reopen Strait of Hormuz. Rising oil prices impact global markets.

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Rocket trails are seen in the sky amid a fresh barrage of Iranian missile attacks above the Israeli coastal city of Netanya