US President Donald Trump has publicly criticized UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, stating the UK does not need its aircraft carriers and accusing Starmer of wanting to "join wars after we’ve already won."

• US President Donald Trump accused UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer of not being helpful after Starmer refused initial permission for US strikes on Iran from UK bases.
• Key individuals involved are US President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
• Starmer maintained efforts should be made to "de-escalate" the conflict, though the UK later agreed to use bases for "defensive" strikes, but not offensive action.

A Mideast conflict, termed "operations" by involved nations, sees the US and Israel at war with Iran. The conflict, initiated by strikes targeting Iran's nuclear facilities, has led to significant global disruptions.

• Iran has retaliated by closing the Strait of Hormuz, impacting approximately 20 percent of the world's oil transit.
• Key players include US, Israel, and Iran, with former President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voicing strategic aims for regime change.
• Major allies Russia and China have condemned the strikes but avoided military intervention due to their own overstretched resources and economic dependencies respectively, though they provide intelligence and diplomatic support to Iran.

The Kenyan embassy in Qatar has confirmed that flights to Kenya remain suspended following the closure of Qatar's airspace due to Middle Eastern tensions.

• Flights are suspended due to the closure of Qatar's airspace, as per directives from the Qatar Aviation Authority.
• The Kenyan embassy in Qatar is ensuring the safety of Kenyan nationals and urging adherence to emergency alerts.
• There is hope for resuming flights as Qatar Airways signaled potential reopening of the airspace with limited international flights starting March 8.