Global oil prices are in the high $70s as traffic through Strait of Hormuz comes to a halt. Some analysts have warned they could top $100 a barrel if the stoppage is prolonged.

Thick smoke was seen over Beirut's southern suburbs and loud blasts were heard on Tuesday (March 3) as Israel escalated airstrikes on the Lebanese capital, targeting Hezbollah-controlled areas amid heightened regional tensions.

French President Emmanuel Macron said that France will expand its nuclear arsenal and will work more closely with 8 European countries on security.

Satellite imagery showed flattened warehouses at the base that served as the nerve center of America’s 20-year war in Afghanistan, a prized asset for the Taliban.

An official says at least 169 people were killed after insurgents raided a village in a remote area of South Sudan.

Flightradar24 shows flights being funneled into narrow corridors north of Iran, or forced into longer detours over Saudi Arabia and other regions.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte commends U.S.-led strikes against Iranian targets, including nuclear and ballistic missile capabilities, in 'Operation Epic Fury'.

U.S. President Donald Trump said it was "sad to see" the relationship with Britain was "not what it was" after ​Prime Minister Keir Starmer initially held off giving military support to the strikes ‌against Iran.