Malaysia Airlines says it will avoid Iran airspace
Malaysia Airlines will avoid the “conflict airspace of Iran”, it said on Wednesday in an email to Reuters, following an escalation of military tensions in the region.
Japan halts trial of man accused of killing 19 disabled people
The trial of a man accused of stabbing to death 19 disabled people at a care home in 2016 was interrupted on Wednesday after the man seemed to put something in his mouth, started struggling with court officials and lay on the floor writhing.
Philippines orders citizens in Iraq to leave after Iran attacks U.S. forces
The Philippines has ordered a mandatory evacuation for Filipinos in Iraq, its foreign ministry said on Wednesday, after Iran attacked American forces there in response to a U.S. strike that killed an Iranian general last week.
Iran’s missiles hit intended U.S. targets in Iraq, source tells state TV
Iranian missiles hit intended U.S. targets in Iraq on Wednesday, Iran’s English-language Press TV quoted an unnamed source as saying, after Tehran launched missile attacks on U.S.-led forces.
Japan says no change in Middle East deployment plans to protect ships – government
Japan said on Wednesday it will stick with plans to deploy Self-Defense Forces to the Middle East to ensure the safety of its ships, even amid heightened tensions after the United States’ killing of an Iranian military commander.
Iranian official warns any U.S. retaliation will lead to regional war: tweet
Any U.S retaliation to Iran’s missile attacks on American targets in Iraq could lead to an all-out war in the Middle East, an adviser to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani tweeted on Wednesday.
Instant View: Iran missile attack roils financial markets
An Iranian rocket attack on U.S. forces based in Iraq has sent markets into turmoil and investors racing for safety. Here are analyst views on the market moves:
New Zealand personnel in Iraq ‘as safe as they can be’ – acting PM
New Zealand’s military personnel in Iraq were safe, New Zealand’s acting prime minister, Winston Peters, said on Wednesday, while expressing concern over an escalation in hostility between Iran and the United States.
Taiwan’s China Airlines says will not fly over Iran or Iraq
Taiwan’s largest carrier China Airlines said on Wednesday that it will not fly over Iran or Iraq due to regional tensions.
Iraq’s Kurdistan region’s PM says discussed developments with Pompeo
Iraq’s Kurdistan region’s prime minister, Masrour Barzani, said in a post on Twitter on Wednesday that he had a call with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo where they discussed the current developments in Iraq.
