Spain has barred United States military aircraft involved in attacks on Iran from using its airspace, extending an earlier ban on military bases. The government says it will not support a war it considers unlawful.

Ministers are preparing contingency plans amid warnings that Middle East disruption could cause diesel shortages and a prolonged energy shock. Experts fear the fallout may surpass the crisis of the 1970s, with rising fuel and food prices hitting the United Kingdom particularly hard.

Turkey claims it stopped an alleged Israeli effort to deploy Kurdish fighters in Iran. Ankara warned of wider regional conflict as reports surfaced of coordination between Israel, the United States, and Kurdish groups.

An Iranian wrestling champion urges the International Olympic Committee to enforce its own rules in response to executions and repression of athletes in Iran. He argues that silence and symbolic gestures have failed to protect competitors facing arrest, torture, and discrimination.

Keir Starmer said the United States conflict with Iran is 'not our war' as he launched Labour's local election campaign. He pledged to keep Britain out of the fighting despite pressure from Washington and rising political challenges at home.

Times reporters field reader questions on the war with Iran, its economic and security implications, and other major issues. They address energy prices, market volatility, food supply concerns and the risks of retaliation, along with questions about retail trends, addiction treatment and presidential finances.

Spain has barred United States military aircraft involved in the Iran conflict from using its airspace, expanding an earlier base access ban. The government says it will not support what it considers an unlawful war.

Pakistan is aiming to boost transshipment through Gwadar port after a specialized cargo vessel docked there. Officials say new regulations and regional tensions are prompting shipping lines to redirect cargo to the strategic deep-sea port.

Three suspects were arrested after an attempted bombing near the Champs-Élysées in Paris. Authorities are investigating possible links to rising tensions involving Iran and the United States and Israel.

Qatar Central Bank has introduced loan deferrals and expanded liquidity support to shield the banking sector from regional geopolitical tensions. The measures aim to maintain credit flows and safeguard financial stability.

Yemen's Houthi rebels could threaten a second key shipping route as tensions with Iran disrupt global oil flows. Further attacks in the Bab el Mandeb Strait would intensify pressure on trade, raising costs for the United Kingdom and beyond.

Donald Trump suggests seizing Iran’s oil facilities as tensions rise in the Middle East. Israel plans to expand operations in Lebanon, while Britain faces fuel concerns and domestic issues including school funding and opposition to video refereeing in football.