Israel Iran Conflict
The longer the war continues, the more difficult it will be for the US to extricate itself from it.
Updated 11 Mar, 2026 09:12am
Market reacting to possibility that Strait of Hormuz could reopen, says Lipow Oil Associates founder.
Updated 11 Mar, 2026 07:50am
The sinking of IRIS Dena — unarmed, post-exercise, in a neutral state’s waters — exposed a doctrine of impunity, and the quiet death of the rules-based order.
Updated 10 Mar, 2026 05:19pm
PM defends "difficult decision" on fuel prices, says global oil market "not in Pakistan’s hands".
Updated 10 Mar, 2026 09:00am
US president calls Mojtaba’s appointment "bad idea"; says war could be "over soon".
Updated 10 Mar, 2026 07:45am
The political calculation in Tehran was simple — the country cannot afford a leadership vacuum.
Updated 10 Mar, 2026 09:07am
Lebanese parliament postpones legislative elections for two years; Lebanese president suggests full truce, direct talks.
Updated 10 Mar, 2026 07:58am
Says mission would be aimed at escorting container ships and tankers in order to gradually reopen the strait.
Updated 10 Mar, 2026 08:10am
Hamas confirms talks ‘frozen’; meeting with Egyptian, Qatari and Turkish mediators cancelled.
Updated 10 Mar, 2026 08:05am
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
