Drivers Urged to Fill Tanks Midweek as Fuel Prices Expected to Drop Amid Iran Tensions Tuesday, March 3, 2026 fuel petrol diesel prices iran middleeast brentcrude shipping carco savings Drivers are being advised to fill their petrol and diesel tanks tomorrow as fuel prices tend to drop midweek. William Fletcher, MBE, CEO of Car.co.uk, highlights that Wednesday often sees the lowest pump prices, offering … Read More
US Embassy in Riyadh Targeted in Drone Strikes Amid Urgent Shelter-in-Place Warning Tuesday, March 3, 2026 us embassy riyadh dronestrikes saudiarabia security iran middleeast shelter consulate The US Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was struck by at least two drone strikes on the evening of March 2, resulting in minor structural damage and a fire. The Saudi Defense Ministry has confirmed the attacks, which … Read More
UK Drivers Brace for Record Petrol Prices Amid Middle East Tensions Monday, March 2, 2026 petrol oil straitofhormuz inflation middleeast brentcrude fuelprices opec ukdrivers conflict UK drivers are being warned to expect record petrol prices following recent US strikes on Iran, which have intensified tensions in the Middle East. The escalating conflict has already led to reports of suspended oil shipments … Read More
Ministry of Defence Confirms RAF Typhoon Downs Iranian Drone Near Qatar Sunday, March 1, 2026 raf typhoon drone iran qatar ministryofdefence middleeast military interception defence The UK Ministry of Defence has officially confirmed that an RAF Typhoon fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone approaching Qatar on 1 March 2026. This marks the first reported engagement by a British aircraft since recent … Read More
Hundreds of Thousands of British Nationals Stranded in Middle East Amid Iranian Missile Strikes as UK Plans Evacuation Sunday, March 1, 2026 uk british middleeast evacuation fcdo iran missilestrikes gulf uae diplomacy Hundreds of thousands of British nationals—including holidaymakers, transit passengers, and expatriates—are currently stranded across the Middle East as Iranian missile attacks intensify in the region. The UK government is … Read More
UK Terror Threat Under Review Amid Iranian Retaliation Sunday, March 1, 2026 uk terror threat iran middleeast healey starmer defence security escalation The UK’s terror threat level is currently under review following Iran’s retaliatory missile strikes targeting US-Israeli operations in the Middle East. Defence Secretary John Healey has confirmed that the UK is on “high” … Read More