Iran dramatically escalated its strategy of striking civilian infrastructure and transport networks across the Gulf on Wednesday, attacking commercial ships and targeting Dubai’s international airport as US and Israeli warplanes launched new waves of strikes. A Guardian review of Pete Hegseth’s books, speeches and broadcasts revealed he has voiced extreme antipathy towards Iran for years. Brown argued that “schools deserve the same moral status as hospitals – protected places – and the same protection under international law”. In other news …View image in fullscreen A woman in the female section of the Pul-e-Charkhi prison in Kabul, Afghanistan. It’s gone through a lot.”Sign upSign up for the US morning briefingFirst Thing is delivered to thousands of inboxes every weekday.

Source: The Guardian March 12, 2026 21:22 UTC