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How Israel, the US and Iran deploy covert ops

Sometimes called sleeper cells, these anonymous agents employ deception to spy, sabotage or kill. Grouped from 27 articles across 11 sources.

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Al JazeeraMar 16, 2026, 8:59 AM

How Israel, the US and Iran deploy covert ops

Sometimes called sleeper cells, these anonymous agents employ deception to spy, sabotage or kill.

Al JazeeraMar 16, 2026, 8:01 AM

Iran war: What is happening on day 17 of US-Israel attacks?

Dubai contained a fire near its airport and temporarily suspended flights, while Trump claimed Iran wants to negotiate.

Al JazeeraMar 15, 2026, 8:52 AM

Iran war: What is happening on day 16 of US-Israel attacks?

Israel and US attacks on Isfahan kills 15 people as Tehran carries out retaliatory attacks on Israel and Gulf countries.

Al JazeeraMar 16, 2026, 8:43 AM

Map shows how 16 days of attacks have evolved in US-Israel war on Iran

Here's a day-by-day breakdown of attacks, illustrating the targets hit and the weapons used since February 28.

EuronewsMar 16, 2026, 5:13 AM

Markets may be underestimating how the Iran war could hit the global economy

Beyond the battlefield, the Iran war is exposing fragile economic chokepoints from energy routes to fertilisers and industrial gases, raising concerns among economists that supply disruptions could shape global prices and trade long after the conflict ends.

The GuardianMar 15, 2026, 4:56 PM

War on Iran may provoke a terrorist attack in US – and that may be the point

‘Of course there’s going to be retaliation,’ says one expert. ‘It may be that this is what Trump’s interested in’ For decades, the US and its allies have painted Iran as the world’s biggest sponsor of state terrorism – invoking its Islamic rulers’ supposed revolutionary fanaticism and determined support for militant proxies. Now a long-standing but mainly latent threat is coalescing, with the war waged on the country by the US and Israel , to raise the risk of an attack on American soil to levels unseen since the murderous al-Qaida assaults of 11 September 2001, experts say. Continue reading...

Al JazeeraMar 15, 2026, 11:18 PM

What’s the impact of the Iran war on China?

The US-Israel war on Iran rages on and China says it should never have happened.

CNBCMar 16, 2026, 1:45 AM

Price caps, taking the stairs, and short-sleeved shirts: How countries are coping with the Iran war energy shock

Some countries have imposed price caps and released oil stockpiles to maintain energy supplies, while others are trying to reduce consumption.

CNBCMar 16, 2026, 7:12 AM

Ships stranded at Hormuz, energy crunch at home: How India’s U.S.-Israel tilt is testing ties with Iran

India’s U.S.-Israel tilt is costing it leverage with Iran just as its ships struggle to get safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

New York TimesMar 14, 2026, 10:26 PM

Here’s What Happened in the U.S.-Israel War With Iran on Saturday

The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad was attacked overnight. Israeli strikes continued to hit the capitals of Iran and Lebanon, as Iran refused to relinquish control over a vital oil route.

Al JazeeraMar 16, 2026, 4:02 AM

Large protest held in London against US-Israeli war on Iran

Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of London to oppose US-Israeli aggression against Iran, Lebanon and Gaza.

The Globe and MailMar 15, 2026, 8:23 PM

The war comes home in the form of higher energy prices

U.S. consumers and businesses, and the rest of the world, are being asked to pay for the war on Iran

ABC AustraliaMar 15, 2026, 7:52 PM

The killing of a Nepali security guard reveals the hidden toll of the Iran war

The killing of a Nepali security guard in Abu Dhabi highlights the growing risks faced by millions of migrant workers across the Gulf as the conflict between Iran, Israel and the United States escalates.

The Straits TimesMar 15, 2026, 11:00 AM

Israel approves emergency military funding as Iran war rages

Israel has been targeted daily by Iranian ballistic missile fire since Feb 28.

Al JazeeraMar 15, 2026, 11:21 AM

Iran claims US and Israel using copycat ‘Lucas’ drones to frame it

Iran claims US and Israel using copycat 'Lucas' drones to frame it for regional attacks.

Al JazeeraMar 15, 2026, 12:00 AM

Iran war live: Trump says not ready for deal; US, Israel pound Isfahan

US President Donald Trump says allies who rely on Gulf oil must help to keep the Strait of Hormuz open.

ABC NewsMar 15, 2026, 4:36 PM

Energy Secretary Wright says war with Iran 'will certainly' end in next few weeks

Wright said gas prices should come down soon, but there is no guarantee.

DWMar 15, 2026, 1:51 AM

Iran war: Tehran sees no reason to talk with US

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi rejected Trump's claim that Tehran wants a deal to end the war. Meanwhile, Germany said it will not play an "active part" in the conflict. DW has more.

The GuardianMar 14, 2026, 4:32 PM

How the war in Iran and its economic fallout could lead to Trump’s defeat

The war is deeply unpopular, and the spike in oil prices will mean long-term high prices across the board for Americans Donald Trump is still high on the capture of Nicolás Maduro . The easy abduction of the Venezuelan president didn’t just grant Trump control of the nation’s oil and critical minerals resources. It allowed him to throttle the government of Cuba by denying it access to energy, raising the tantalizing prospect that he might bring down a communist regime that has annoyed Washington since 1959. Trump is confident that his joint venture with Israel in Iran will do just as well. The barrage of Iranian missiles and drones aimed at Israel and Iran’s Arab neighbors has done nothing to change Trump’s mind that he can win, regardless of how he defines “winning”. Continue reading...

Al JazeeraMar 15, 2026, 7:34 AM

Anti-war protest held in Tel Aviv, criticising Israel’s attacks on Iran

A small anti-war protest was held in Tel Aviv, criticising Israel’s attacks on Iran.

EuronewsMar 15, 2026, 8:12 AM

Iran continues strikes on Gulf states day after US threatens oil facilities

Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the UAE warned people that they were working to intercept incoming projectiles, a day after Iran called for port evacuations, threatening for the first time a neighbouring country’s non-US assets.

Financial TimesMar 15, 2026, 1:30 AM

US submarine attack brings Iran war to Sri Lanka’s door

Attack on Iranian warship in coastal waters highlights country’s vulnerability to Middle East conflict

The Straits TimesMar 15, 2026, 2:25 AM

AI fakes about Iran-US war swirl on X despite policy crackdown

X’s model – payouts based on engagement – has turbocharged the incentive to peddle false content.

CNBCMar 14, 2026, 4:11 PM

Week in review: How we navigated the Iran war-driven surge in oil that slammed stocks

The S&P 500 suffered its first three-week losing streak in roughly a year.

ABC AustraliaMar 14, 2026, 9:06 PM

From fuel price pain to mining woes, here's how the Iran war is hitting Australia's largest state

The war in the Middle East is beginning to have a tangible impact on the lives of Western Australians. Here's how.

CNBCMar 14, 2026, 3:00 PM

Bitcoin beat the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite and gold since the start of the Iran war

ProShares' Simeon Hyman is highlighting a bullish bitcoin trend.

The Straits TimesMar 14, 2026, 9:26 PM

Swiss reject two flyover requests from US for flights related to Iran war, permits three others

FRANKFURT, March 14 - The Swiss government said on Saturday that it discussed requests by U.S. military and official aircraft to fly over the country, and based on its law of neutrality, rejected two Iran-related war flights but permitted three others.

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