Armed conflicts and attacks

Turkey and NATO forces shoot down an Iranian ballistic missile violating Turkish airspace, with debris falling in Gaziantep Province. (Türkiye Today)

• https://www.turkiyetoday.com/region/iranian-missile-downed-in-turkiyes-southeast-second-incident-in-week-3215911

Business and economy

Bangladesh closes all universities by advancing the Eid al-Fitr holidays as part of emergency measures to reduce electricity consumption during an energy crisis linked to the Iran war. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/bangladesh-shuts-universities-early-save-power-amid-energy-crisis-2026-03-09/

International relations

Azerbaijan reopens its border crossings with Iran to cargo traffic after closing them following a drone incident in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian, who denies Iran's involvement, tells Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev that Iran is investigating the incident. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/azerbaijan-reopens-iran-border-cargo-traffic-after-drone-incident-tass-reports-2026-03-09/

Business and economy

Bapco Energies declares force majeure on certain refinery operations in Bahrain after damage to its facilities by Iranian strikes, temporarily affecting shipments. (AFP via Al Arabiya)

• https://english.alarabiya.net/News/gulf/2026/03/09/bahrain-s-bapco-declares-force-majeure-after-iran-strikes-statement