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Iran war

The world is watching to see if a fragile ceasefire between Iran and the US will last. The war has severely disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

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German frigate FGS Nordrhein-Westfalen arrives at the port of Limassol, as the conflict in the Middle East intensifies

German frigate FGS Nordrhein-Westfalen arrives at the port of Limassol, as the conflict in the Middle East intensifies

On Cyprus, some fear British bases put them at risk

An Iranian drone strike on a UK base in Cyprus sparks fresh debate over Britain's role on the island.

A festive table with many plates and bowls on it, decorated for the Persian new year, Nowruz

A festive table with many plates and bowls on it, decorated for the Persian new year, Nowruz

Iran celebrates Nowruz, festival of life, in times of war

Nowruz, the Persian new year, is Iran's most important national holiday. It symbolizes renewal, hope and a fresh start.

Smoke rises above the city amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Smoke rises above the city amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Iran War: Gulf states debate US bases, military alliance

The Iran war is raising doubts about Gulf ties with the US. Did hosting US bases make them safer — or a target?

A Turkish flag and a packed beach with a turquoise sea

A Turkish flag and a packed beach with a turquoise sea

Iran war's shock waves impact Turkish tourism industry

Turkey is usually one of the most popular vacation spots in the world. Now the Iran war is causing cancellations.

A man attaches a paper tulip bearing well wishes to a string

A man attaches a paper tulip bearing well wishes to a string

For Iranian Americans, Nowruz brings hope — and worry

The Iran war weighs on Persian New Year celebrations in the US, as people worry about loved ones back home.

The South Pars gas field near the southern Iranian port of Asalouyeh. (2004)

The South Pars gas field near the southern Iranian port of Asalouyeh. (2004)

Iran war: Why is the South Pars gas field so important?

The attack on the South Pars gas field has major repercussions for natural gas far beyond Iran and the Middle East.

A man pours petrol into an individual plastic container in Mastung, Balochistan, Pakistan

A man pours petrol into an individual plastic container in Mastung, Balochistan, Pakistan

Iran war disrupts fuel smuggling in Pakistan's Balochistan

The Iran war has cut off the only income for many in Balochistan: Smuggling cheap fuel from neighboring Iran.

Photo of protests in Iran with DW marks showing it is fake and AI-generated.

Photo of protests in Iran with DW marks showing it is fake and AI-generated.

Fact check: How fake images from Iran misled media outlets

AI‑generated Iran war images fooled international media outlets, including DW. Here is what we learned.

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi

Japan's Sanae Takaichi's high-stakes meeting with Trump

The visit of Japanese Prime Minister's Sanae Takaichi to the White House is over-shadowed by the war against Iran.

The heads of Iranian leader Mojtaba Khamenei and US President Donald Trump pictured next to each other. Iranian and US flag and various images in the background.

The heads of Iranian leader Mojtaba Khamenei and US President Donald Trump pictured next to each other. Iranian and US flag and various images in the background.

Allies to adversaries: US-Iran relations over the decades

From alliance to hostility: DW traces the crises shaping today's conflict between Iran and the United States.

USA Washington D.C. 2026 | Trump Oval Office

USA Washington D.C. 2026 | Trump Oval Office

Trump delays China trip during US-Israel war on Iran

The war with Iran is reshaping US President Donald Trump's agenda — and the trade-and-tech leverage wielded by China.

Smoke rises after an Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs in early March 2026

Smoke rises after an Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs in early March 2026

EU weighs options as Israel threatens Lebanon offensive

Can EU officials compel Hezbollah to disarm or otherwise prevent Israeli military action in Lebanon?

Firefighters at site of Israeli airstrike in Beirut's Bashoura neighborhood

Firefighters at site of Israeli airstrike in Beirut's Bashoura neighborhood

At least 12 killed after Israel strikes central Beirut

Warplanes pounded Lebanon's capital, Beirut, on Wednesday, in a further escalation of the US-Israeli war against Iran.

ndia's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, second from left, and China's Premier Li Qiang, far left, during the 2025 BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

ndia's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, second from left, and China's Premier Li Qiang, far left, during the 2025 BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

US-Israel war with Iran shows fault lines in BRICS alliance

Competing interests have laid bare the limitations of the alliance led by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

Kim Jong Un watches a missile launch at sea on March 4, 2026

Kim Jong Un watches a missile launch at sea on March 4, 2026

North Korea watches and learns as US attacks Iran

Experts say the war in Iran is a lesson for North Korea that nuclear deterrence works.

An employee in lab gear works with a wafer in a production line of Dutch semiconductor company Nexperia, in Hamburg

An employee in lab gear works with a wafer in a production line of Dutch semiconductor company Nexperia, in Hamburg

Iran war triggers helium shortage, hits semiconductor supply

Among the latest geopolitical uncertainties for chipmakers is a shortage of helium that could slow global production.

An Iranian woman sits on a sofa outside her apartment which was destroyed during the US-Israeli military campaign that struck a residential area on Monday, March 9, in Tehran

An Iranian woman sits on a sofa outside her apartment which was destroyed during the US-Israeli military campaign that struck a residential area on Monday, March 9, in Tehran

Many Iranians hope the war will end soon

For a third week, US and Israeli attacks on Iran and Iranian retaliation have continued with rising casualties.

Smoke rises above Fly Dubai planes at Dubai airport

Smoke rises above Fly Dubai planes at Dubai airport

No more big spenders: Iran war to dent Gulf state investment

Gulf states have spent, or promised to spend, trillions in global investment. Their focus may be forced closer to home.

Ali Larijani points upwards during a press conference in Beirut (August 2025)

Ali Larijani points upwards during a press conference in Beirut (August 2025)

Who was Ali Larijani, Iran's unofficial strongman?

Veteran politician Ali Larijani came from a powerful family — but was never fully embraced by Iranian hardliners.

Joe Kent gestures while testifying at a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing on December 11, 2025

Joe Kent gestures while testifying at a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing on December 11, 2025

US: Counterterrorism chief Joe Kent resigns over Iran war

In his resignation letter, Joe Kent urged the US president to avoid Israeli machinations and change course.

President Donald Trump looking downcast as he speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One

President Donald Trump looking downcast as he speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One

Are the US and Israel waging a war on Iran's terms?

Megan Sutcliffe on how the US and Israel may have stumbled into the very escalation Iran spent years preparing for.

An IRGC soldier stands in front of one of the police headquarters buildings that was targeted during US and Israeli attacks on Iran

An IRGC soldier stands in front of one of the police headquarters buildings that was targeted during US and Israeli attacks on Iran

Is Iran's regime at a breaking point?

Iran's Revolutionary Guards keep fighting, but experts warn the conflict could expose fractures in the power system.

Smoke rises from the direction of an energy installation in the Fujairah Emirate of the United Arab Emirates

Smoke rises from the direction of an energy installation in the Fujairah Emirate of the United Arab Emirates

How will the UAE respond to Iran's drone attack?

UAE's ambassador to Germany, Ahmed Alattar, tells DW the country will defend itself but warns of wider escalation.

A Taliban security personnel walks as smoke rises from the site after overnight Pakistani airstrikes hit oil depots for commercial airlines, near the Kandahar airport

A Taliban security personnel walks as smoke rises from the site after overnight Pakistani airstrikes hit oil depots for commercial airlines, near the Kandahar airport

Iran war overlaps with Afghanistan-Pakistan conflict

With airstrikes on Afghan territory, Pakistan has declared open war on the Taliban.

Iranian football fans wave flags in a stadium

Iranian football fans wave flags in a stadium

Iran wants World Cup games moved from US to Mexico

Iran's request escalates a dispute that has spilled from politics into sport.

An F-16 Fighting Falcon jet in flight in New Mexico fires during training in 2021

An F-16 Fighting Falcon jet in flight in New Mexico fires during training in 2021

What does the Iran war mean for the US defense sector?

US defense companies are being called on to ramp up production to meet fresh demand from the war in Iran.

Friedrich Merz, a balding man with glasses, looks out a window that is reflecting a parade of soliders

Friedrich Merz, a balding man with glasses, looks out a window that is reflecting a parade of soliders

Where does Germany stand on the Iran war?

As the Iran conflict escalates and prices rise, Germany faces a legal, political, and economic tightrope.

Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino shake hands at the 2026 World Cup draw

Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino shake hands at the 2026 World Cup draw

World Cup 2026: Is the US-Iran war an ethical tipping point?

The US is the main host of the 2026 World Cup. But it's at war with Iran, which has qualified for the tournament.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un looking through binoculars with some North Korean military men looking on

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un looking through binoculars with some North Korean military men looking on

What lessons is North Korea learning from the Iran war?

Jeongmin Kim explains what lessons North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will be drawing from the US-Israeli war against Iran.

A group of displaced Lebanese people spend the night on Beirut's famous waterfront promenade. Their bedding and personal belongings lie scattered on the ground.

A group of displaced Lebanese people spend the night on Beirut's famous waterfront promenade. Their bedding and personal belongings lie scattered on the ground.

'Nowhere feels safe': Beirut hit by ongoing Israeli strikes

More than 800,000 people have reportedly been displaced in Lebanon as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah intensifies.

Commercial vessels are pictured offshore in Dubai on March 11, 2026.

Commercial vessels are pictured offshore in Dubai on March 11, 2026.

US wants help to guard Strait of Hormuz, but EU is not keen

As Trump dials up pressure on Europe to guard the Strait of Hormuz, Russia is taking advantage of the Iran war

Friedrich Merz during a speech on March 12

Friedrich Merz during a speech on March 12

Iran war: Germany's Merz distances himself from Trump

Chancellor Friedrich Merz has changed his tune: He now voices criticism of the US President Donald Trump and his war on

Gold and silver bars

Gold and silver bars

Iran war: Why gold prices are not soaring

Notwithstanding the ongoing war in Iran, the price of gold is steady. What's driving the stability?

People stand in a queue with their empty LPG cylinders outside a gas agency amid supply disruptions following the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Ahmedabad, India, March 12, 2026.

People stand in a queue with their empty LPG cylinders outside a gas agency amid supply disruptions following the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Ahmedabad, India, March 12, 2026.

India faces mounting LPG shortages as Iran war drags on

Far from the battlefield, gas shortages are causing long queues and mounting frustration at LPG depots across New Delhi.

Total's offshore oil and gas platform in the Niger Delta

Total's offshore oil and gas platform in the Niger Delta

Africa: What oil producers can do to counter price shocks

Could more oil production in Nigeria or Angola offset shortages from the war in the Middle East? DW asked experts.

Two people stand in front of a view of a horizon filled with black smoke from fires following US-Israel attacks

Two people stand in front of a view of a horizon filled with black smoke from fires following US-Israel attacks

War, oppression and fear: In Iran, traumas are accumulating

Bombed by the US and Israel, oppressed by the regime: Traumas are accumulating for Iranians. How can they endure it all?

Missiles in front of the Iranian flag

Missiles in front of the Iranian flag

What we know — and don’t know — about Iran’s nuclear program

DW Reporter Pablo Foley Elias spoke with William Alberque, Senior Adjunct Fellow at the Pacific Forum.

A Dangote crude oil tank is seen inside the Dangote Industries oil refinery and fertilizer plant site in the Ibeju Lekki district of Lagos, Nigeria March 2, 2026

A Dangote crude oil tank is seen inside the Dangote Industries oil refinery and fertilizer plant site in the Ibeju Lekki district of Lagos, Nigeria March 2, 2026

Energy crisis grips Nigeria amid US-Israel war in Iran

Rising oil prices, spurred on by the war in Iran, have exacerbated Nigeria's energy crisis.

Iran Teheran 2016 | Anti-US-Wandbild vor der ehemaligen US-Botschaft

Iran Teheran 2016 | Anti-US-Wandbild vor der ehemaligen US-Botschaft

US vs. Iran: Three generations of conflict

Three key moments that shaped Iranian and American attitudes toward each other — and show why mistrust endures.

Dressed in camouflage jacket, German Chancellor Merz holds an outdoor press conference after a NATO military exercise in Norway

Dressed in camouflage jacket, German Chancellor Merz holds an outdoor press conference after a NATO military exercise in Norway

Germany's Merz criticizes US oil sanctions move

In an attempt to halt the rise in global energy prices, the US has eased sanctions on some Russian oil exports.

Smoke is rising from a freighter at sea in the Strait of Hormuz

Smoke is rising from a freighter at sea in the Strait of Hormuz

Merchant sailors in Gulf caught in war's crossfire

Hostilities between the US, Israel and Iran leave tanker crew members and their families fearing for their safety.

Satellite image of the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman

Satellite image of the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman

Iran war: If Hormuz stays closed, the world pays the price

The Iran war has blocked the Strait of Hormuz. Maritime security expert Noam Raydan tells DW about the global effects.

Iran Teheran 2026 | Trümmer im Golestan-Palast nach US-israelischem Angriff

Iran Teheran 2026 | Trümmer im Golestan-Palast nach US-israelischem Angriff

US-Israeli strikes damage Iran's cultural heritage sites

UNESCO World Heritage Sites are at risk, with several Iranian monuments already damaged by US and Israeli strikes.

A Basiji man wearing a face-mask carries a mockup of a missile during a parade of Iranian forces in downtown Tehran on January 10, 2025

A Basiji man wearing a face-mask carries a mockup of a missile during a parade of Iranian forces in downtown Tehran on January 10, 2025

As Iran war rages, Gulf neighbors worry about security

As Israel and the US pummel Iran and Iran fires rockets across the region, experts say talks are what will end the war.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R, seated) and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (L, seated) talk during their meeting on the sidelines of an international forum in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan (2025 file photo)

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R, seated) and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (L, seated) talk during their meeting on the sidelines of an international forum in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan (2025 file photo)

Iran war: Why Russia hasn't yet come to its ally's rescue

Russia calls Iran an ally. So why is Moscow watching it burn without lifting a finger?

A composite image shows portraits of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (L) and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (R)

A composite image shows portraits of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (L) and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (R)

Is Iran sliding into total isolation in the Gulf region?

Iran struck its Gulf state neighbors, targeting US bases there. How will those countries respond?

Kibbutz Sasa residents Angelica Calo Livne (C) and Yehuda Calo Livne (R, seated) speak to DW's reporter (not pictured) in the kitchen of their home

Kibbutz Sasa residents Angelica Calo Livne (C) and Yehuda Calo Livne (R, seated) speak to DW's reporter (not pictured) in the kitchen of their home

Kibbutz residents on edge amid fighting near Lebanon

DW traveled to Israel's northern border to find out how people there are feeling amid Hezbollah–Israel tensions.

DW | The Dip | 2024 | Hosts Daniel Winter and Kassandra Sundt

DW | The Dip | 2024 | Hosts Daniel Winter and Kassandra Sundt

Oil prices whiplash as US-Iran war sparks historic reserve

Oil markets are whiplashing. Can a 400 million barrel release of oil from the IEA stave off higher prices?

Smoke rises following an Israeli strike in central Beirut's Bachoura neighbourhood, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel on March 12, 2026.

Smoke rises following an Israeli strike in central Beirut's Bachoura neighbourhood, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel on March 12, 2026.

Israel's war widens with strikes on Iran and Lebanon

Israel is striking targets deep inside Iran while also trading fire with Hezbollah in Lebanon as the conflict widens.

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir with US President Donald Trump at the White House

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir with US President Donald Trump at the White House

Who is Pakistan supporting in Iran war?

Islamabad has so far presented itself as a "neutral" party in the Iran conflict. Can it stay neutral though?