The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on all remaining Iranian airlines not yet subject to such penalties, along with related service providers, according to Vanguard News. The move is part of Washington's effort to intensify economic pressure on Tehran amid its ongoing conflict with Iran. The sanctions target Iran's aviation sector broadly, extending restrictions to carriers that had previously escaped US punitive measures, further tightening economic isolation of the country.

Iran has threatened the United States with new measures it describes as economic warfare, including missile action, and vowed to establish a maritime exclusion zone, according to TimesLIVE. The reported threats come as US sanctions on Tehran intensify and as Houthi forces launched an attack on Saudi Arabia. The developments signal heightened tensions across the Gulf region involving Iran, the United States and its regional allies.

US threats to penalise countries that trade with Iran could disrupt Spain's supply of saffron, a key ingredient in paella, according to Al Jazeera. Much of the world's saffron is grown in Iran, and potential sanctions enforcement against Iran's trade partners would raise costs and create uncertainty for Spanish importers, chefs and exporters who rely on the spice. The report highlights how geopolitical trade pressure can ripple into everyday food supply chains and culinary traditions.

South Korea is facing mounting pressure from Washington to support a US naval blockade of Iran, while Tehran has threatened consequences if Seoul complies, according to Al Jazeera. The situation leaves the South Korean government reluctant and caught between its security alliance with the United States and its interests with Iran. The report examines how Seoul is navigating the diplomatic and strategic dilemma created by the escalating US-Iran conflict.

According to Tanzania’s Daily News, what President Donald Trump reportedly called a brief “excursion” after US and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28 has instead become a prolonged conflict without clear resolution. The paper says the war is affecting global oil supplies and, beyond the immediate fighting, signals a broader shift away from a US-centred order toward a more multipolar global economy.

Negotiators from the US and Iran are working towards a final, comprehensive deal, but both countries have issued conflicting statements regarding nuclear inspections and the Strait of Hormuz. The situation remains tense as discussions continue, highlighting the ongoing disagreements between the two nations.