SM Lee: 'The war has begun' after US-Israel strikes on Iran, warns of energy-price shock
SUNDAY, MARCH 01, 2026
Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong says Middle East conflict and shifting US tariff policy are fuelling global uncertainty that could hit Singapore via higher energy prices and weaker trade and investment, urging workers and firms to keep upgrading—especially in AI.
Anutin: Thailand must stay ‘as neutral as possible’ amid Middle East conflict
SUNDAY, MARCH 01, 2026
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul says Thailand will maintain neutrality while preparing to assist Thai nationals in affected countries, with the National Security Council set to meet on March 2 to finalise support and evacuation measures.
Thailand Activates ‘Economic War Room’ to Shield Nation from Middle East Fallout
SUNDAY, MARCH 01, 2026
Deputy PM Ekniti Nitithanprapas mobilises top financial regulators and the central bank to protect energy prices and the Baht as Gulf tensions escalate
Iranian media report heavy casualties after strike on girls’ school in Minab
SUNDAY, MARCH 01, 2026
Iranian outlets say a girls’ primary school in Minab, Hormozgan province, was hit during US-Israeli strikes, with Tasnim reporting 148 dead and 95 wounded, as the UN Security Council meets in emergency session and calls mount for civilian protection.
Thai exports to Iran face disruption risk as conflict escalates; fruit, rubber shipments most exposed
SUNDAY, MARCH 01, 2026
Thailand’s exports to Iran—worth 3.97 billion baht in January–November 2025 and led by canned fruit and rubber products—could face delays and higher costs as fighting involving Iran, the US and Israel intensifies, raising shipping and payment risks.
Middle East tensions flare; AEROTHAI reroutes flights to avoid risk areas
SUNDAY, MARCH 01, 2026
Airlines are cancelling and diverting services after several Middle Eastern countries closed their airspace, while AEROTHAI says Thailand’s overall air traffic remains smooth with ATFM support, including BOBCAT for flights transiting Afghanistan airspace.
The Empty Throne: Iran’s Search for a Third Supreme Leader Amidst the Fires of War
SUNDAY, MARCH 01, 2026
As Tehran reels from the loss of Ayatollah Khamenei, the 88-member Assembly of Experts must appoint a successor to preserve the Islamic Republic’s survival
Mae Hong Son ISOC urges vigilance at Pai, Chiang Mai sites amid Israel-Iran escalation
SUNDAY, MARCH 01, 2026
Mae Hong Son’s ISOC chief has urged heightened vigilance at symbolic sites linked to Israeli and US interests in Pai and Chiang Mai after the Israel-Iran conflict intensified, citing an Israeli NSC advisory warning citizens abroad to take extra precautions.