Israel-Iran conflict

Commentary

War on Iran plays into grandmaster Putin’s hands

Sculptures depicting US President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a festival in Spain on March 16.

Iran vows revenge for security chief Larijani’s killing, hits Tel Aviv with cluster bombs

Iran is holding a funeral for its national security chief Ali Larijani, who was killed in an Israeli strike late on March 16.

Across land, sea and air, fuel price hikes drive up costs for passengers and operators in S’pore

As at 10am on March 17, prices at Cnergy were at $2.35 a litre for 95-octane petrol and $2.65 a litre for 98-octane petrol.

Irfan Fandi, Nur Adam Abdullah recalled for Lions’ March 31 Asian Cup qualifier

Irfan Fandi hopes to give Singapore a defensive boost after being handed a national-team recall alongside Nur Adam Abdullah.

Israel says it killed Iran security chief Ali Larijani and head of paramilitary force in air strikes

If his death is confirmed, security chief Ali Larijani (above) will be the most senior Iranian official to be killed after Iran’s former supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Israel strikes Tehran, Beirut as Iraq pulled deeper into Mid-East war

Lebanese state media reported on March 17 that Israeli strikes at dawn hit a residential building in Beirut’s southern suburbs, a stronghold of the pro-Iranian armed group Hezbollah.

Tehran again strikes Gulf oil hubs, Israel claims killing Iran’s security chief

Rocket trails in the sky above the Israeli coastal city of Netanya amid a fresh barrage of Iranian missile attacks on March 17.

News analysis

Win or lose big? Hong Kong’s hub status a double-edged sword amid Middle East war

The Iran war leaves Hong Kong heavily exposed to risks on several fronts.

MotoGP postpones Qatar Grand Prix to November due to Middle East conflict

Italian Marco Bezzecchi of Aprilia Racing celebrates with his team after winning the MotoGP Grand Prix of Thailand at Chang International Circuit, Buriram province on March 1, 2026.

More expensive dates? How the Mid-East conflict is affecting supply of Ramadan food in S-E Asia

wyiran - Customers choose which dates to buy at Elshanum, another Tanah Abang store specialising in dates and Middle Eastern nuts.

STphoto: Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.