Israel Iran Conflict
Lessons have not been learnt from past US interventions that ended in disaster.
Updated 09 Mar, 2026 09:45am
Who stands to gain in the war against Iran?
Updated 09 Mar, 2026 10:02am
While there is little doubt that Iran is involved in many of the retaliatory attacks, the facts raise suspicions that another player may be at work.
Updated 09 Mar, 2026 09:27am
Trump has been vague about both the reason for entering a war with Iran and the objectives being pursued.
Published 07 Mar, 2026 12:00pm
Saudi minister urges Iran to “exercise wisdom and avoid miscalculation”.
Updated 07 Mar, 2026 12:57pm
Govt plan to revive a range of Covid-era steps reflect a recognition that early restraint can limit disruptive interventions.
Updated 07 Mar, 2026 04:53pm
A neutral state is prohibited from providing military assistance to the warring parties.
Updated 07 Mar, 2026 09:28am
Only an internally robust, united Pakistan can deal with a complex, dangerous external world.
Updated 06 Mar, 2026 09:23am
Foreign exchange reserves of SBP rise by $87m to $16.300bn during week ending Feb 27.
Updated 06 Mar, 2026 08:10am
The war is disrupting a sector that had been booming in the region.
Published 05 Mar, 2026 11:33am
With the prospect of protracted conflict on the entire western flank, Pakistan must now take sober stock of its resource position.
Updated 05 Mar, 2026 09:34am
The Iran-linked instability highlights the fact that Pakistan’s macroeconomic resilience remains fragile.
Updated 05 Mar, 2026 10:30am
Ex-Khamenei aide says Tehran has no intention of negotiating; Israel plans another "one, two weeks" of attacks; death toll in Iran crosses 1,000.
Updated 05 Mar, 2026 07:39am
Hassan Khomeini, grandson of first supreme leader Imam Khomeini, also said to be in running.
Updated 05 Mar, 2026 07:49am
Crisis deepens as US sub sinks Iranian warship off Sri Lanka, killing 87; Hormuz shipping paralysed for fifth day.
Updated 05 Mar, 2026 08:00am
UN relief coordinator regrets that respect for international law being challenged and eroded again.
Updated 05 Mar, 2026 08:25am
• UAE airspace partially closed; commercial flights limited • Wealthy residents paying up to $200,000 for private evacuation flights.
Updated 05 Mar, 2026 08:28am
For a country battling insurgencies in two provinces, facing a hostile Afghan Taliban regime, and grappling with deep internal divisions, instability in a neighbouring state carries tangible security risks.
Published 04 Mar, 2026 01:12pm
Petroleum minister says Pakistan closely monitoring situation on daily basis.
Published 04 Mar, 2026 12:41pm
Says updates regarding resumption of services to be communicated “in due course” through its official channels.
Published 04 Mar, 2026 10:45am
The ME is being ruptured rather than restructured.
Updated 04 Mar, 2026 09:39am
Two evacuation flights with 200 passengers each landed in the Czech capital Prague on Tuesday morning.
Updated 04 Mar, 2026 08:34am
US officials say unclear whether rounds fired by Marines struck or killed anyone.
Updated 03 Mar, 2026 09:50pm
Perhaps, the nature of history itself has changed.
Updated 03 Mar, 2026 09:24am
AS hostilities continue following the Israeli-American joint aggression against Iran, there seems to be no visible...
Updated 03 Mar, 2026 08:50am
Pakistan’s trade likely to face delays, higher freight and insurance costs.
Updated 03 Mar, 2026 07:39am
The roots of fresh developments date back to the 12-day war between Israel and Iran in 2025 and the nuclear talks between US and Tehran.
Updated 02 Mar, 2026 07:12pm
A senior Israeli general Rafi Milo said the military would intensify its attacks on Lebanon, after launching strikes...
Published 02 Mar, 2026 10:05am
THERE is no question about it: with the brutal assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and...
Updated 02 Mar, 2026 09:06am
Hacked Iranian app urges armed forces to disarm; ‘wiper’ attacks deleting Israeli data.
Published 02 Mar, 2026 07:02am
