By Alex Lawler and Arathy Somasekhar March 21 - The war in the Middle East has triggered a nightmare scenario for the global energy system, slashing so much supply that consumers around the world must both pay up big and lower consumption.

A U.S. defense official said that thousands more Marines are being deployed to the Middle East on an accelerated timeline.

U.S. allies and adversaries responded to the joint attacks by the U.S. and Israel on Iran with concern over the risks of a new war in the Middle East.

Less than a week after the United States and Israel launched military strikes on Iran, the conflict has sharply expanded, roping in several Middle Eastern nations and prompting some European countries to commit military support. Hundreds of missiles have ...

TOKYO (AP) — A shaken world reacted with anger and confusion — and more involvement than expected, in some cases — Monday as the coordinated U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran over the weekend sprawled into a regional war. The first details of possible ...

US-Iran war LIVE updates: Iran intensified its attacks on Friday as air raid sirens were heard in many parts of West Asia, including Bahrain and Israel, amid the war entering its 21st day.

EU–Iran trade fell to its lowest level in two decades in 2025 due to sanctions. Trade continues on a limited scale, with Germany accounting for the largest share. View on euronews

While the war involving Iran and the US may be taking place in the Middle East, the knock-on effect of the conflict has been felt across the globe. The war began last month following a joint US-Israel military operation in Iran,