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  • Oba Ladoja Sustains 20-Year Charity, Distributes Food, Cash to over 5,000 Ibadan Residents ‎

    Oba Ladoja Sustains 20-Year Charity, Distributes Food, Cash to over 5,000 Ibadan Residents ‎

    Oba Ladoja Sustains 20-Year Charity, Distributes Food, Cash to over 5,000 Ibadan Residents
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    ‎By Adewale Owoade
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    ‎Over 5,000 residents of Ibadanland have benefitted from a Ramadan and Lent food package distributed by the Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja.
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    ‎Each beneficiary received cash, school bags for children and food items such as rice, beans, semovita, garri, maize and noodles during the distribution held at the monarch’s private residence in Bodija, Ibadan.
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    ‎Speaking while presenting the annual Ramadan/Lent packages, Oba Ladoja said the gesture was part of his commitment to giving back to society and supporting the less privileged.
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    ‎The monarch, who was represented by his wife, Rashidat Olayinka Ladoja, noted that the initiative had been sustained for about 20 years.
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    ‎She said, “Baba Ladoja has been doing this for the past 20 years, but this is the first time we are organising it since he ascended the throne as the Olubadan of Ibadanland.
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    ‎“So, it is not different from what we have been doing before. The only difference is that the number of beneficiaries is larger this year.
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    ‎“Last year, we distributed to about 5,000 people. This year, the beneficiaries are more than 5,000. We thank God the arrangement has been hitch-free and orderly.”
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    ‎She added that Oba Ladoja had always prioritised the welfare of the people throughout his years of public service as a senator, former governor and now as the Olubadan of Ibadanland.
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    ‎Ramadan, observed by Muslims worldwide, is marked by fasting, prayer and acts of charity, while Lent is a period of reflection, sacrifice and generosity among Christians.
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    ‎Community leaders and beneficiaries at the event commended the monarch for sustaining the programme over the years.
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    ‎Some beneficiaries said the food items and financial support would help ease the burden on their households at a time when many families are grappling with rising food prices.
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    ‎The distribution exercise forms part of Oba Ladoja’s broader humanitarian efforts aimed at supporting the less privileged and strengthening social bonds among residents of Ibadanland, regardless of religious affiliation.
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  • Court adjourns trial of man who allegedly defamed EFCC chairman until March 25

    Court adjourns trial of man who allegedly defamed EFCC chairman until March 25

     

    The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, adjourned the trial of a man, Moses Oddiri, who allegedly accussed the EFCC’s Chairman, Mr Ola Olukoyede, of fraud to the tune of N4 billion, until March 25 for hearing.

    Justice Abdulmalik adjourned the case following an application by Oddiri’s new lawyer, Godwin Ogboji, SAN, seeking an adjournment to enable him study the case file.

    Ogboji had told the court upon resumed trial that he had just been brief to take up the case and was yet to meet with his client (defendant) and to study the case file.

    The lawyer prayed the court for permission to see the defendant in the DSS custody.

    Justice Abdulmalik, however, told Ogboji to do the needful by writing to the security agency in respect of the visit.

    E. G. Orubor, who appeared for the prosecution, did not oppose the application for adjournment and the judge adjourned the matter until March 25 for continuation of trial.

    The judge also directed the secret police where the defendant is kept to allow his lawyer access to him.

    A Department of State Seevices (DSS)’ witness, Yusuf Adams, testified in the last adjourned date against Oddiri.

    Adams, the 1st prosecution witness (PW-1), told Justice Abdulmalik how he explored Oddiri’s phone and Facebook page during investigation to discover videos in which the defendant accused Olukoyede.of intercepting and stealing the ₦4 billion released by Heritage Operational Services Limited in favour of the Orogun Community in Delta.

    The witness spoke while he was being led in evidence-in-chief by the prosecuting lawyer, Orubor.

    The PW-1 added that the team requested receipts, bank statements from First City Monument Bank (FCMB) and Zenith Bank, as well as incorporation documents from the Corporate Affairs Commission relating to community development entities operating OML 30 in Delta, including the Orogun Kingdom Community Trust registered by the defendant.

    “We also obtained copies of letters of admonishment from the EFCC to a petition submitted by the defendant to the commission.

    “The petition written by the defendant accused the EFCC chairman and was addressed to the Serious Fraud Office in the United Kingdom, and a letter written by Wahab Shittu, SAN, counsel to the EFCC chairman, requesting the defendant to retract the allegation.

    “We thereafter submitted a preliminary report to our superior,” Adams had said.

    Oddiri was arraigned on a two- count charge bordering on cybercrimes and punishable under Section 24(1) of the Cybercrimes ( Prohibition, Prevention, etc) ( Amendment) Act 2024

    In count one, Oddiri of Orogun, Ughelli North Local Government Area in Delta, was alleged to have, sometime on or about Sept. 17, 2025, at Surulere, Lagos State, did use his Facebook handle page, Moses Oddiri, to send out a message.

    It said the message was titled: “THIS THIEVING EFCC CHAIRMAN OLUKOYEDE, OF OVER 4 BILLION NAIRA OROGUN OIL COMMUNITY FUNDS PAID BY HERITAGE OIL IS ALSO BEING REPORTED TO HERITAGE OWNERS ACROSS THE GLOBE…”

    The message, said to be false, was posted for the purpose of causing annoyance, inconvenience, insult and injury on the person of Mr Olukoyede “and hereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 24(1) of the Cybercrimes ( Prohibition, Prevention, etc) ( Amendment) Act 2024.”

  • Military eliminates 30 terrorists, rescues dozens of victims in 1 week

    Military eliminates 30 terrorists, rescues dozens of victims in 1 week

     

     

    By Sumaila Ogbaje

    Abuja:  Troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria have continued to deliver decisive strikes against terrorist and criminal elements across multiple regions killing over 30 terrorists, including high-value targets.

    The troops also rescued dozens of abducted victims during the coordinated operations between March 7 and March 12.

    The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja, disclosed this in a weekly brief on the operations of the military in Abuja.

    Onoja said that the troops of Operation HADIN KAI successfully curtailed terrorists’ movements and disrupted key supply lines across Yobe, Borno, and Adamawa.

    He said the operations led to the apprehension of several key operatives, including logistics suppliers, tax collectors, and informants.

    According to him, on March 9, troops recovered arms cache following repelled attacks in Mafa and Jere Local Government Areas of Borno.

    “The following day, simultaneous assaults on FOB Tuba and Doro Baga were decisively thwarted.

    “In Goniri, Yobe, troops repelled a multi-directional night attack, neutralising more than 20 terrorists, including Abu Yusu, the Munzir of Dursula, while recovering weapons, IEDs, and ammunition.

    “Troops also rescued kidnapped victims and seized supplies meant for insurgents.

    “In Adamawa, swift responses to distress calls in Madagali and Maiha Local Government Areas led to the recovery of 23 jerrycans of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) intended for terrorist operations.

    “Since 2015, Operation HADIN KAI has recorded the surrender of 122,843 insurgents, highlighting the sustained pressure on terrorist networks,” he said.

    In North West, Onoja said the troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA struck terrorists in Kaduna, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto, and Zamfara States.

    According to him, key operations include the rescue of abducted victims from Mpape-Kuyeri Forest along the Abuja–Kaduna corridor, the destruction of a terrorist enclave in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State.

    He said there was also the interception of ammunition and rustled cattle in Gudu and Dagozawa villages.

    “In the North Central region, the troops under Operations SAVANNAH SHIELD, ENDURING PEACE, and WHIRL STROKE maintained pressure on criminal and terrorist elements across Kwara, Niger, Plateau, Bauchi, Kaduna, Benue, Taraba, Nasarawa, and Kogi States.

    “The operations led to the neutralisation of terrorists, recovery of arms, and rescue of kidnapped victims.

    “Notable successes include the rescue of multiple victims in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara, Riyom and Mangu Local Government Areas of Plateau, and the interception of explosives in Bauchi State,” he added.

    He further said that in the South-South and South-East regions, troops of Operations DELTA SAFE and UDO KA targeted criminal and separatist networks, including the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its Eastern Security Network (ESN).

    “The operations resulted in the dismantling of illegal oil refining sites in Egbema West Local Government Area of Imo.

    “Suspected kidnappers were also neutralised in Egoro Forest in Edo, and the disarming of IEDs along contested routes in Orsu Local Government Area of Imo, improving civilian access and safety,” he said.

    Onoja emphasised that the ongoing operations, in spite of the challenges, reflected the courage and professionalism of the armed forces.

    He said the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, had commended the public for providing timely intelligence.

    Oluyede had also reaffirmed the military’s commitment to troop welfare, collaboration with other security agencies, and restoring lasting stability across the country. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

  • BREAKING: ‘I Don’t Want To Go to Prison’ — US Vice President Vance Refuses To Reveal Discussion With Trump On Iran

    BREAKING: ‘I Don’t Want To Go to Prison’ — US Vice President Vance Refuses To Reveal Discussion With Trump On Iran

     

     

    The vice president painted a picture of the sensitive nature of those deliberations.

    The Vice President of the United States, JD Vance, on Friday refused to disclose details of the advice he gave to the American president regarding tensions with Iran, stating bluntly that revealing such information could land him in prison and undermine confidential presidential consultations.

    Vance made the remarks while responding to a question from a reporter who sought clarity on his role in advising the president during deliberations over U.S. policy and possible actions involving Iran.

    During the exchange, the reporter asked: “What did you advise the president initially as he considered his actions in Iran and what are you urging him to do now…do you express any concerns like those you’ve expressed in the past on the possibility of these extended wars?” See M

  • U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran trigger regional escalations

    U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran trigger regional escalations

    –What we know so far –  by Xinhua

    Iran’s army said it has launched drone attacks from across the country on the headquarters of the Israeli General Staff in southern Israel’s city of Beersheba since morning. Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps said it launched the 44th wave of missile and drone attacks on different Israeli targets and U.S. bases in the West Asia region.

    A U.S. defense official told Fox News Friday the Pentagon is sending the USS Tripoli, a Marine Amphibious Ready Group, and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit to the Middle East with about 2,500 U.S. Marines….Read more

    Key events
    20:09, March 14
    Israeli army says destroyed major space research center in Tehran
    19:06, March 14
    Israeli defense minister says war against Iran enters “final decisive phase”
    10:10, March 14
    Trump rejects Putin’s offer to move Iran’s uranium to Russia: report
    8:53, March 14
    Trump says U.S. military actions in Iran will last “as long as necessary”
    8:34, March 14
    210 students, teachers killed in U.S., Israeli strikes: Iranian education minister
    7:39, March 14
    U.S. carries out bombing raids on military targets in Iran’s Kharg Island
    5:14, March 14
    Israeli raids kill 13 across S. Lebanon as shells hit UNIFIL battalion compound
    3:17, March 14
    Hezbollah says ready for “long confrontation” with Israel
    2:22, March 14
    Iran’s president says all gov’t policies coordinated with supreme leader
    23:06, March 13
    Israeli army says boosting troops along Lebanese border
    22:34, March 13
    Lebanese official says it is acceptable to begin direct talks with Israel to stop attacks — media
    20:41, March 13
    Hegseth says U.S., Israel struck over 15,000 targets in Iran, Iran’s missile volume down 90 percent: media
    18:56, March 13
    At least 1 killed as explosion rocks mass rally in Tehran
    18:10, March 13
    Türkiye says intercepted ballistic munition from Iran
    4:17, March 13
    Netanyahu says Hezbollah will “pay heavy price” as Israel steps up strikes
    2:04, March 13
    Israel targets building in central Beirut in new wave of strikes
    21:18, March 12
    Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei releases public message
    18:50, March 12
    UN agency says up to 3.2 mln Iranians temporarily displaced as conflict continues
    18:30, March 12
    Israel says it strikes Taleghan nuclear facility in Iran
    18:07, March 12
    Israel says preparing to expand fighting in Lebanon
    18:05, March 12
    Iranian air force commander killed in targeted attack: media
    7:53, March 12
    Israel begins new “wide-scale” strikes on Iran after activating alarms of missile attacks
    3:47, March 12
    Israel begins new “large-scale” strikes in Beirut’s southern suburb following heavy rocket attack
    1:45, March 12
    Iran warns of large-scale retaliation if U.S. strikes Iranian ports
    22:15, March 11
    Trump says U.S. forces have “practically nothing left to target” in Iran
    22:08, March 11
    IRGC vows to keep striking U.S., Israel until war threat ends
    19:52, March 11
    Israeli defense minister says no “time limits” on joint strikes with U.S. on Iran
    18:33, March 11
    Israel launches simultaneous strikes in Iran, Beirut: army
    17:38, March 11
    Iran to hit U.S., Israeli economic targets in region: military
    17:07, March 11
    Israel carries out new wave of airstrikes in southern Beirut suburbs
    15:26, March 11
    Iranian president’s son says new supreme leader “safe and sound”
    22:23, March 10
    Largest refinery in Mideast closed as precaution after drone attack triggers fire in Abu Dhabi industrial complex
    19:10, March 10
    Iran ready to continue missile strikes on U.S., Israel as long as needed: FM
    18:36, March 10
    Israeli army begins new wave of strikes on Tehran
    16:37, March 10
    Israel intercepts missile from Iran
    16:05, March 10
    Israel strikes Hezbollah-linked financial institution in Lebanon
    13:03, March 10
    UAE intercepts missiles, residents receive alert
    12:59, March 10
    Iranian FM says negotiations with U.S. no longer on the agenda: media
    8:44, March 10
    Israel says it struck IRGC drone headquarters in Iran
    6:38, March 10
    Trump says military strikes against Iran would be over “very soon”
    4:32, March 10
    Israeli military says about 1,900 Iranian soldiers, commanders killed in strikes
    0:58, March 10
    Trump says he’s “nowhere near” ordering U.S. ground troops into Iran
    20:07, March 9
    Ballistic missile from Iran intercepted over SE Türkiye
    19:33, March 9
    Israel says launches “wide-scale strikes” in Tehran, Isfahan, S. Iran
    16:50, March 9
    Israel begins new wave of attack on Beirut’s southern suburb
    14:14, March 9
    Israel strikes Iran’s internal security sites
    11:30, March 9
    Drone, missile attacks on U.S. facilities in Iraq — media
    11:27, March 9
    UAE air defenses responding to missile, drone threats
    10:48, March 9
    Trump says “not happy” over Mojtaba Khamenei’s selection: media
    10:39, March 9
    U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner to travel to Israel, meet with Netanyahu
    9:28, March 9
    Trump says decision on ending Iran operation to come at right time — media
    5:09, March 9
    Iran’s IRGC pledges allegiance to new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei
    0:43, March 9
    Iran’s military warns it may strike oil and energy facilities across the Middle East if attacks on Iran’s energy infrastructure continue
    22:41, March 8
    Israeli army says strikes Iran’s space HQ in Tehran
    19:01, March 8
    Iran’s IRGC says hits military targets in Israel, U.S. base in Jordan
    16:13, March 8
    At least 40 killed in Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon
    15:46, March 8
    Israel military says to pursue any successor of Iran’s Khamenei — media
    14:05, March 8
    Iran’s Assembly of Experts makes decision on new supreme leader — media
    12:43, March 8
    UAE says responding to new missile threat
    9:12, March 8
    Iran’s renowned UNESCO-listed Golestan Palace before, after U.S.-Israeli strikes
    6:16, March 8
    Iran strikes Israeli refinery after attacks on Iranian energy infrastructure
    5:07, March 8
    Netanyahu says attack on Iran to continue with “full force”
    4:21, March 8
    Hezbollah fires around 100 rockets, drones toward Israel
    3:44, March 8
    Iraq’s paramilitary member killed in unidentified airstrikes
    3:19, March 8
    Tehran under new wave of heavy attacks
    2:22, March 8
    Explosion over Dubai results from intercepting missiles, drones from Iran, says defense ministry
    20:16, March 7
    Iran’s IRGC hits “violating” oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz
    18:55, March 7
    Iran strikes U.S. air base in UAE
    17:27, March 7
    Iran again denies reports of closing Strait of Hormuz
    16:32, March 7
    Emirates resumes operations at Dubai International Airport
    15:36, March 7
    Iranian president says to halt attacks on neighbors unless it’s targeted from those countries
    14:08, March 7
    Dubai residents receive mobile alerts warning of potential missile threats
    13:11, March 7
    U.S. approves sale of 12,000 bombs to Israel
    8:06, March 7
    Intensive blasts heard in Tehran
    7:56, March 7
    Trump wants Iran to cooperate with U.S. in oil production in future, similar to U.S.-Venezuela cooperation — report
    7:44, March 7
    At least 1,332 Iranian civilians killed in U.S.-Israeli airstrikes: Iran’s UN envoy
    5:52, March 7
    5 U.S. radar sites identified as having been struck by Iran or its allies: CNN
    3:30, March 7
    Iran’s navy says it fired a missile at U.S. Lincoln carrier
    2:07, March 7
    Trump says he seeks U.S.-friendly new Iranian leader
    1:33, March 7
    Nearly 24,000 U.S. citizens return home from Middle East since Iran operation
    0:30, March 7
    Israel says Iranian leadership underground bunker destroyed in Tehran
    23:16, March 6
    Israel strikes head of Iran’s Supreme Leader’s office in Tehran: media
    22:11, March 6
    Israel launches strike near Iranian embassy in Beirut
    21:12, March 6
    Israeli army says begins new wave of airstrikes in Tehran, Isfahan
    19:42, March 6
    Iran claims attacks on U.S., Israeli targets as Israel intercepting Iranian missiles
    18:45, March 6
    Iranian military says U.S. bases in Kuwait attacked, vows to launch more strikes
    17:22, March 6
    Israeli air force launches fresh wave of strikes in Beirut
    16:15, March 6
    Dubai residents receive mobile alerts warning of potential missile threats
    13:38, March 6
    Trump says he has “no time limits” on how long Iran war could continue
    10:00, March 6
    Israeli military launches new “broad-scale” airstrikes in Iran
    5:08, March 6
    Israeli airstrikes hit S. Beirut after full evacuation warning
    3:05, March 6
    Israel says attack on Iran moves to “next phase,” with 80 pct of Iran’s air defense systems destroyed
    3:04, March 6
    Israel says kills Hezbollah firepower management commander
    2:01, March 6
    Iran’s FM says Tehran not seeking ceasefire, sees no reason to negotiate with U.S.
    1:51, March 6
    Iran’s IRGC says strikes U.S. aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln: media
    23:43, March 5
    Bahrain’s Bapco Energies refinery targeted by missile strike
    22:44, March 5
    Britain sending jets to Qatar: PM
    22:00, March 5
    Israel launches 2nd phase of attacks on Iran, targeting ballistic missile bunkers — media
    21:39, March 5
    Iranian forces launch drone strikes against headquarters of U.S. forces in Iraq — media
    20:06, March 5
    Iran’s military says attacked U.S. site in Kuwait with naval combat drone — media
    19:40, March 5
    Iran claims downed U.S. F-15 fighter jet, U.S. Central Command denies
    17:03, March 5
    Blasts heard in Abu Dhabi as defense systems respond to a missile threat
    15:29, March 5
    Iran’s revolutionary guards say hit U.S. tanker in northern part of Persian Gulf, ship on fire: report
    13:36, March 5
    Qatar evacuates residents near U.S. Embassy as precaution
    9:02, March 5
    Israel attempts to intercept 2nd pre-dawn missile strike from Iran
    6:32, March 5
    U.S. Senate fails to advance war powers resolution aimed at curbing Trump’s Iran military operations
    5:10, March 5
    Israel to ease wartime restrictions
    4:28, March 5
    Israeli military says launches new airstrikes in Tehran
    22:10, March 4
    U.S. sub sinks Iranian warship in int’l waters near Sri Lanka
    21:47, March 4
    At least 80 killed in U.S. strike on Iranian navy vessel
    19:46, March 4
    Türkiye says ballistic missile from Iran intercepted before entering Turkish airspace
    19:09, March 4
    Israeli forces advance in S. Lebanon as 7 children killed in 24 hrs
    18:11, March 4
    Iran to select next Supreme Leader soon, candidates determined: senior cleric
    18:09, March 4
    Iran downs Israeli fighter jet in northern Tehran — media
    17:47, March 4
    100 killed after Iranian frigate attacked by submarine off Sri Lankan coast — navy source
    17:11, March 4
    Israeli military says downs Iranian fighter jet over Tehran
    14:56, March 4
    Iran to hold state funeral for Ayatollah Khamenei Wednesday evening
    6:09, March 4
    Hezbollah claims rocket attack on Israeli naval base in Haifa
    3:52, March 4
    Hezbollah claims direct hit on Israeli Merkava tank near border
    2:06, March 4
    Air raid sirens, explosions heard in Tel Aviv following fire from Lebanon
    1:45, March 4
    Israeli airspace to reopen gradually starting Wednesday, minister says
    1:03, March 4
    Hezbollah says rockets fired at Israeli base in occupied Golan
    23:55, March 3
    Iranian general warns of strikes on all Mideast economic centers if U.S.-Israeli attacks continue
    23:40, March 3
    Tehran’s Mehrabad airport targeted by strikes
    23:34, March 3
    Jordan reopens airspace to civilian flights — civil aviation authority
    23:10, March 3
    Israel to gradually reopen airspace for repatriation flights
    22:41, March 3
    Iran’s IRGC says hits second U.S. THAAD anti-missile system in West Asia: media
    22:00, March 3
    Office of council responsible for electing Iran’s supreme leader targeted by Israeli, U.S. strikes — report
    21:51, March 3
    Israeli military says begins large-scale wave of strikes targeting state infrastructure in Tehran
    21:24, March 3
    Son of late Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei “in full health,” studying country’s affairs — media
    21:15, March 3
    U.S. embassy warns of imminent attack in E. Saudi Arabia
    20:37, March 3
    Hezbollah claims rocket attack on Israeli military facility
    20:24, March 3
    Israel targets senior Iranian commander in Tehran, army says
    20:08, March 3
    Explosions heard in several districts of Tehran
    19:41, March 3
    Israeli military says striking Hezbollah commanders in Beirut
    18:35, March 3
    Israel says struck Iran’s leadership compound in Tehran
    18:25, March 3
    Iran carries out new wave of attacks against U.S. targets
    17:38, March 3
    IAEA confirms some damage to Iran’s nuclear enrichment plant
    17:27, March 3
    Air sirens sound in Tel Aviv, blasts in Jerusalem
    15:33, March 3
    Israeli troops cross border into southern Lebanon, army says
    14:05, March 3
    U.S. orders non-emergency staff to leave Bahrain, Iraq and Jordan
    13:37, March 3
    Israel says it is attacking Tehran, Beirut simultaneously
    5:35, March 3
    U.S. Central Command says six service members killed in Iran operation
    4:13, March 3
    Iran’s IRGC official says will burn any ship trying to pass through Strait of Hormuz
    2:03, March 3
    SCO member states express grave concern over developments in Middle East, attack against Iran
    1:54, March 3
    Britain not joining U.S., Israeli “offensive strikes” on Iran: PM
    1:16, March 3
    Spain says it will not support military action against Iran
    0:40, March 3
    Fresh Israeli airstrikes target Jnah area in southern Beirut
    0:19, March 3
    Israeli strikes hit Beirut suburbs, southern Lebanon, thousands displaced
    0:12, March 3
    Trump says he will not rule out sending ground troops to Iran
    0:10, March 3
    U.S. strikes on Iran won’t be “endless,” says Pentagon chief
    0:01, March 3
    Qatar says it shot down 2 Iranian bombers on Monday — report
    23:03, March 2
    Explosions heard from areas of nuclear facility, air base in Iranian city of Isfahan — media
    22:57, March 2
    At least 555 killed in U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran: Red Crescent Society
    22:06, March 2
    Iran prepared for long war: top security official
    22:04, March 2
    Türkiye cancels flights to regional countries amid heightened tensions
    21:53, March 2
    Israel begins new wave of strikes in Lebanon: army
    20:37, March 2
    U.S. military announces death of 4th troop in Iranian strikes
    20:24, March 2
    Israel says kills Hezbollah’s head of intelligence headquarters
    19:24, March 2
    3 U.S. F-15 fighter jets downed by Kuwaiti air defenses, U.S. military says
    19:05, March 2
    Iran appoints Sayyed Majid Ebn Al-Reza as acting defense minister — report
    18:18, March 2
    Iran shoots down 3 U.S. fighter jets — media
    18:10, March 2
    Iran’s IRGC says Israeli PM’s office targeted in missile attacks
    16:46, March 2
    At least 555 killed in U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran: Red Crescent Society
    14:28, March 2
    Israel strikes Hezbollah, warns of “many days” of combat
    14:09, March 2
    31 killed, 149 injured in Israeli strikes on Lebanon
    13:34, March 2
    Kuwait says several U.S. warplanes crash, crews in stable condition
    13:34, March 2
    Israel launches fresh airstrikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon
    13:19, March 2
    Smoke reported near U.S. Embassy in Kuwait after air raid sirens
    12:26, March 2
    Iran’s security chief says Iran will not negotiate with U.S.: media
    11:11, March 2
    Britain confirms drone attack on a British air force base in Cyprus: media
    9:17, March 2
    Israel launches violent airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs
    8:19, March 2
    Israeli military says six rockets fired from Lebanon, one intercepted
    4:01, March 2
    Iran’s IRGC says it struck 3 U.S., British oil tankers, putting them on fire
    1:47, March 2
    3 U.S. soldiers killed, 5 seriously injured as part of Iran operation
    0:48, March 2
    Netanyahu says Israel intensifying strikes in Tehran, cites U.S. support
    23:50, March 1
    18 Chinese nationals evacuated from Iran to Azerbaijan
    23:41, March 1
    Iran’s interim leadership council formed, starts operations: president
    21:41, March 1
    Iran’s ex-President Ahmadinejad killed in attacks — reports
    21:36, March 1
    Netanyahu says Israel to launch further strikes on Iran’s leadership
    21:23, March 1
    Iran’s top security official vows harsh retaliation against U.S., Israel
    19:08, March 1
    Israel says killed Iran’s armed forces chief of staff, 40 commanders
    18:17, March 1
    Iran selects Alireza Arafi as interim leadership council member
    14:47, March 1
    Trump says diplomatic solution in Iran “much easier now”
    14:29, March 1
    Iran to form interim leadership council until next leader’s selection
    13:16, March 1
    Death toll rises to 148 in U.S.-Israeli attack on school in Iran
    13:14, March 1
    Bahrain says international airport targeted by drone, no casualties reported
    12:52, March 1
    Explosions heard from Dubai, smoke rises from Jebel Ali port
    12:51, March 1
    Iran’s IRGC announces new wave of missile strikes on Israel, U.S. bases
    12:33, March 1
    Israeli army identifies new missile attacks launched from Iran
    11:32, March 1
    Iran confirms death of IRGC Chief Commander Mohammad Pakpour, Defense Council Secretary Ali Shamkhani — state media
    11:17, March 1
    Iranian President, head of judiciary, and one jurist of the Guardian Council to temporarily assume duties of leadership in Iran
    10:54, March 1
    UAE air defenses intercept 137 missiles, 209 drones launched by Iran
    10:27, March 1
    Iran says intense offensive on Israel, U.S. bases to begin in moments — state media
    9:49, March 1
    Iran announces 40-day mourning period after death of Supreme Leader Khamenei
    9:32, March 1
    Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei killed — Iranian state media
    8:40, March 1
    Israel says launched new wave of strikes on Iran’s missile launchers
    8:29, March 1
    Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei’s daughter, grandchild killed in U.S., Israeli strikes — Iranian media
    7:13, March 1
    New Yorkers protest against U.S. military attack on Iran
    6:18, March 1
    Israel confirms 1st death in missile strikes by Iran
    6:03, March 1
    Trump says Iran’s supreme leader “dead” following U.S.-Israeli strikes
    4:41, March 1
    Netanyahu says strikes on Iran “will continue as long as necessary”
    4:39, March 1
    Trump says he feels report of Iran’s supreme leader killed in strikes “correct”
    4:34, March 1
    Egypt says ready to receive diverted flights amid ongoing U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran
    4:17, March 1
    Iranian FM spokesman says supreme leader, president “safe and sound”
    4:13, March 1
    Iran’s Khamenei reportedly killed
    3:59, March 1
    Israel closes Gaza crossings, including Rafah, until further notice amid tensions with Iran
    2:24, March 1
    Up to 160 people could have died in U.S.-Israeli strike on girls’ school in S. Iran
    2:01, March 1
    Iran says 201 killed, 747 wounded in U.S.-Israeli attacks
    1:09, March 1
    Some 200 fighter jets complete “largest ever military flyover” in Israeli Air Force’s history: military statement
    1:02, March 1
    Israeli military says it has begun strikes targeting missile launchers, aerial defense systems in C. Iran
    0:38, March 1
    Iran’s IRGC sends high-frequency messages, saying no ships allowed to pass through Strait of Hormuz: media
    0:27, March 1
    Explosions heard in Tehran, neighboring Karaj city: media
    0:15, March 1
    Falling missile debris causes fire on Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah
    0:00, March 1
    At least 15 killed in U.S.-Israeli attack on sports hall in S. Iran: media
    23:54, Feb. 28
    Iran’s IRGC official says 14 bases targeted, hundreds of U.S. soldiers killed — report
    23:48, Feb. 28
    Iranian forces say to launch more intense attacks on military targets in coming hours — report
    23:36, Feb. 28
    Netanyahu, Trump hold phone call — Israeli PM office
    23:35, Feb. 28
    Death toll from Israeli-U.S. strikes on Iranian elementary school rises to 85 — report
    23:30, Feb. 28
    Iranian president condemns U.S.-Israeli strike on girls’ school in S. Iran
    23:27, Feb. 28
    Israeli military says several Iranian high-ranking officials killed in strikes
    23:23, Feb. 28
    Israeli military says striking missile launchers in Iran
    23:17, Feb. 28
    Drone hits Kuwait International Airport, injuring several workers
    22:57, Feb. 28
    Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to give speech soon — Iranian media
    22:43, Feb. 28
    Explosions heard around Shiraz in S. Iran: media
    22:41, Feb. 28
    Fars says U.S. Military Sealift Command combat support vessel severely hit by IRGC missiles
    22:36, Feb. 28
    Iran’s supreme leader still alive “as far as I know”: Iranian FM tells NBC
    22:07, Feb. 28
    Iran’s FM says almost all officials “safe and sound”
    21:58, Feb. 28
    UAE’s Al Dhafra Air Base hit by Iranian missiles: local media
    21:51, Feb. 28
    Death toll of U.S.-Israeli strike on girls’ school in S. Iran rises to 60: official
    21:46, Feb. 28
    The Iranian Red Crescent Society said more than 20 of Iran’s 31 provinces affected by Saturday’s strikes
    21:36, Feb. 28
    Explosion heard in Iran’s SE port city of Chabahar: IRNA
    21:28, Feb. 28
    Saudi, UAE leaders discuss Iran attacks
    21:23, Feb. 28
    Iran’s IRGC commander says Tehran will soon unveil unforeseen weapons: media
    21:08, Feb. 28
    Iran has launched new wave of missile attacks on Israel: Iranian media
    21:01, Feb. 28
    One projectile falls onto a street in Doha, triggering panic among residents — report
    21:00, Feb. 28
    Egyptian foreign ministry calls for political, peaceful solutions amid Mideast escalation — reports
    20:54, Feb. 28
    Iran FM says Trump has turned “America First” into “Israel First” after U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran
    20:51, Feb. 28
    Death toll of U.S.-Israeli strike on girls’ school in S. Iran rises to 57: media
    20:51, Feb. 28
    New explosions heard in Dubai as UAE defense ministry says intercepts more missiles
    20:42, Feb. 28
    Iran says destroys U.S. radar in Qatar used to detect ballistic missiles: report
    20:31, Feb. 28
    Dubai airport suspends all flights, advises passengers not to travel to airport — report
    20:26, Feb. 28
    IDF says new wave of Iranian missiles launched toward Israel
    20:22, Feb. 28
    Death toll of U.S.-Israeli strike on girls’ school in S. Iran rises to 51: media
    20:18, Feb. 28
    Omani FM urges Washington not to “get stuck” in Iran-Israel conflict
    20:18, Feb. 28
    Israel says targets meetings of senior Iranian officials in Tehran
    20:13, Feb. 28
    Syrian media reports 4 killed in missile strike on Sweida, S. Syria
    20:12, Feb. 28
    Iran’s Fars says senior officials “in perfect health” following U.S.-Israeli attacks
    20:00, Feb. 28
    UAE “strongly condemns” Iranian missile attacks targeting UAE, other regional countries
    19:48, Feb. 28
    UAE says intercepts new wave of Iranian missiles
    19:43, Feb. 28
    Iranian army says waves of drones launched toward Israel
    19:43, Feb. 28
    Jordan says will not be part of any regional escalation
    19:38, Feb. 28
    Death toll of U.S.-Israeli strike on girls’ school in S. Iran rises to 40 — IRNA
    19:30, Feb. 28
    Iran says launched missile, drone attacks on Israel, U.S. regional bases
    19:29, Feb. 28
    Iraqi militia Kataib Hezbollah, an ally of Iran, says it will strike U.S. bases
    19:28, Feb. 28
    New blasts heard in Riyadh
    19:25, Feb. 28
    Emirates temporarily suspends flights to, from Dubai due to regional airspace closures
    19:25, Feb. 28
    Israeli media reports 3 missile interceptions over Tel Aviv
    19:21, Feb. 28
    New waves of explosions heard in Doha, Abu Dhabi — reports
    19:20, Feb. 28
    U.S. diplomatic missions in UAE, other Mideast countries issue shelter-in-place alert
    19:14, Feb. 28
    Saudi Arabia cancels flights due to regional developments
    19:12, Feb. 28
    New wave of Iranian missiles launched toward Israel: military
    19:11, Feb. 28
    Death toll of students after strike in S. Iran rose to 24 — media
    19:00, Feb. 28
    Saudi Arabia condemns Iranian attacks on several Arab countries
    18:55, Feb. 28
    Explosion heard near Erbil airport in N. Iraq — media
    18:52, Feb. 28
    Iran’s official media says Iran’s army chief is “in good health,” dismissing earlier reports of his death
    18:48, Feb. 28
    All Israeli, U.S. bases in region have been struck by Iranian missiles — Iranian forces
    18:44, Feb. 28
    Entire command of Iranian armed forces is alive — Mehr news agency
    18:42, Feb. 28
    Bahrain confirms attacks within its border
    18:40, Feb. 28
    New wave of sirens heard across Israel following missile launch from Iran
    18:39, Feb. 28
    Kuwaiti army announces interception of missiles detected in airspace
    18:36, Feb. 28
    Internet services in Iran almost completely disrupted after attack — report
    18:35, Feb. 28
    At least 3 senior Iranian officials killed in Israeli strikes — Israeli media
    18:33, Feb. 28
    New series of explosions heard in Qatari capital of Doha
    18:32, Feb. 28
    Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei targeted in U.S.-Israeli strikes — Israeli public broadcaster
    18:30, Feb. 28
    Qatar says all missiles targeting the country on Saturday intercepted — report
    18:27, Feb. 28
    1 person killed in UAE after Iranian missile attack — media
    18:27, Feb. 28
    U.S. Congress gets “no real briefings or intelligence” ahead of strikes on Iran: lawmakers
    18:21, Feb. 28
    5 school students killed in Israeli attacks — Iranian media
    18:19, Feb. 28
    Iranian official confirms that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is alive
    18:13, Feb. 28
    Turkish Airlines cancels Middle East flights after regional airspace closures
    18:07, Feb. 28
    Kuwait, Qatar, Syria temporarily close airspace
    17:58, Feb. 28
    At least 2 killed in missile attack on PMF base in central Iraq
    17:54, Feb. 28
    UAE intercepts several missiles from Iran: state media
    17:52, Feb. 28
    Explosions heard in Dubai
    17:47, Feb. 28
    Explosions heard in Riyadh
    17:45, Feb. 28
    Kuwait closes airspace over U.S.-Israeli attacks against Iran: media
    17:42, Feb. 28
    Israel sounds nationwide air raid alerts, damage reported in Haifa area
    17:41, Feb. 28
    Strikes on Iran cause serious harm to senior Iranian officials: Israeli media report
    17:31, Feb. 28
    Israeli military says it is conducting large-scale attacks on military targets in western Iran
    17:30, Feb. 28
    UAE announces temporary closure of airspace
    17:21, Feb. 28
    Missile attack targets U.S. Fifth Fleet service center in Bahrain
    17:14, Feb. 28
    Iranian missile intercepted over Qatar: Al Jazeera
    17:10, Feb. 28
    Israel has intercepted “a missile fired toward central Israel”: Channel 12
    17:08, Feb. 28
    Explosions heard near U.S. base in Bahrain — media
    17:08, Feb. 28
    Israel says not rules out targeting Iran’s Supreme Leader in new strikes
    17:04, Feb. 28
    Explosions heard in Bahrain, along with sound of sirens
    17:01, Feb. 28
    Explosions rocked multiple locations across Israel: Israeli media report
    16:58, Feb. 28
    Several residential apartments in central Tehran destroyed in missile strike: Iranian media
    16:56, Feb. 28
    U.S. Embassy in Jordan implements shelter-in-place for all personnel until further notice
    16:47, Feb. 28
    Iranian official says Tehran not surprised by U.S., Israeli strikes, vows retaliation without time limit or red lines: Al Jazeera
    16:46, Feb. 28
    Iran launches new wave of missile attacks on Israel: media
    16:40, Feb. 28
    U.S. strikes against Iran named “OPERATION EPIC FURY”: Pentagon
    16:35, Feb. 28
    Israeli PM Netanyahu says Iran must not be allowed to gain nuclear arms
    16:33, Feb. 28
    Israeli PM Netanyahu says joint attack with U.S. was to remove existential threat posed by Iran
    16:28, Feb. 28
    UAE airlines cancel flights to Iran, Israel amid regional tensions
    16:27, Feb. 28
    Sirens sounded in Jordanian capital Amman: media
    16:21, Feb. 28
    Explosions heard in northern Israel: Al Jazeera
    16:19, Feb. 28
    Iran’s city of Bushehr attacked, situation of Bushehr nuclear power plant unknown: state media
    16:19, Feb. 28
    Israeli army operates to intercept missiles: media
    16:17, Feb. 28
    Security alert issued by U.S. Embassy in Bahrain advising shelter-in-place for citizens
    16:14, Feb. 28
    Iran launches missiles at Israel, begins counter-attack — media
    15:57, Feb. 28
    Israel raises hospitals’ alert to highest level, patients moved to shelters
    15:50, Feb. 28
    Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in full health: Mehr news agency
    15:49, Feb. 28
    Thick smoke seen from building in Tel Aviv — media
    15:46, Feb. 28
    Kuwait’s aviation authority suspends all flights to Iran until further notice: media
    15:45, Feb. 28
    Trump says U.S. military undertakes “massive and ongoing operation” in Iran
    15:41, Feb. 28
    Iran can never have nuclear weapon — Trump
    15:37, Feb. 28
    U.S. military began major combat operation in Iran — Trump
    15:32, Feb. 28
    U.S. military aircraft stationed at aircraft carriers, bases across Mideast conducting dozens of airstrikes — media
    15:29, Feb. 28
    Several ministries in southern Tehran targeted: media
    15:28, Feb. 28
    U.S. officials say scope of strike against Iran expected to be much larger than that in last June — New York Times
    15:25, Feb. 28
    Tehran prepares for retaliation: media
    15:23, Feb. 28
    U.S. official says strikes against Iran being launched by air and by sea: media
    15:22, Feb. 28
    Israeli source says all leaders of Iran are targets of attack, including its Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei — media
    15:19, Feb. 28
    Explosions heard in northwestern Iranian city of Tabriz: media
    15:15, Feb. 28
    First phase of attack against Iran will last for four days — media
    15:13, Feb. 28
    Iraq closes airspace amid Israeli strikes on Iran
    15:09, Feb. 28
    Iran’s Civil Aviation Authority says the country’s airspace closed until further notice: Mehr news agency
    15:07, Feb. 28
    Explosions heard in Iran’s Isfahan, Qom, Karaj, Kermanshah — media
    15:04, Feb. 28
    Israel does not rule out possibility of new round of attacks targeting Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei — IBA
    15:03, Feb. 28
    Mobile phone services have been cut in parts of Tehran: Iranian media
    14:58, Feb. 28
    Explosions heard in east, west of Tehran, Mehrabad airport targeted: Iranian media
    14:56, Feb. 28
    Israel launches second wave of air strikes against Iran — media
    14:55, Feb. 28
    Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei not in Tehran, has been moved to secure location: media
    14:53, Feb. 28
    U.S. strikes on Iran are underway: New York Times citing U.S. official
    14:47, Feb. 28
    Iran closes its airspace as Israel launches attack
    14:46, Feb. 28
    Israel closes airspace to civilian flights following attacks on Iran
    14:42, Feb. 28
    Explosion heard in East Tehran
    14:41, Feb. 28
    Apparent strike in Tehran happened near offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
    14:40, Feb. 28
    Joint Israeli-American attacks launched against Iran: Israeli media
    14:38, Feb. 28
    Multiple missiles hit university street, Jomhouri area in Tehran: media
    14:32, Feb. 28
    Schools closed, public gatherings banned across Israel: Israeli military
    14:31, Feb. 28
    Air raid sirens sounding in Israel, residents ordered to take shelter: media
    14:22, Feb. 28
    3 explosions heard in Iran’s capital: Fars news agency
    14:20, Feb. 28
    Israel launches “preemptive” strike against Iran
    14:20, Feb. 28
    Explosion occurred in the center of Tehran: media
    20:09, March 14
    Israeli army says destroyed major space research center in Tehran
    The Israel Defense Forces said in a statement on Saturday that it dismantled the primary research center of the Iranian Space Agency in Tehran.

    The Israeli army claimed that the center, struck on Friday evening, contained strategic laboratories used for research, including developing military satellites for surveillance, intelligence collection, and directing fire toward targets across the Middle East.

    According to the statement, the Israeli army also struck several Iranian aerial defense systems production sites in Tehran, including a key factory used to produce Iranian air defense systems.

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    19:06, March 14
    Israeli defense minister says war against Iran enters “final decisive phase”
    Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Saturday that “the global and regional struggle against Iran is escalating and we are entering the final decisive phase,” according to a statement issued by his office.

    Speaking during a situation assessment with army chief Eyal Zamir and other senior officers, Katz noted that this decisive phase “will last as long as necessary.”

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    10:10, March 14
    Trump rejects Putin’s offer to move Iran’s uranium to Russia: report
    U.S. President Donald Trump has rejected a proposal by Russian President Vladimir Putin to move Iran’s enriched uranium to Russia as part of a deal to end the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, a U.S. news website reported Friday.

    Trump turned Putin down in a phone call earlier this week, sources told Axios, an American news website based in Arlington, Virginia.

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    8:53, March 14
    Trump says U.S. military actions in Iran will last “as long as necessary”
    U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that the U.S. military campaign in Iran will last “as long as necessary.”

    When asked by reporters how long the war will last, he said: “I can’t tell you that.”

    “I won’t give you a time, but we are way ahead of schedule,” he added.

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    8:34, March 14
    210 students, teachers killed in U.S., Israeli strikes: Iranian education minister
    U.S. and Israeli military strikes have killed 210 students and teachers in Iran and injured another 160 since Feb. 28, Iran’s Fars News Agency reported on Saturday, citing the country’s education minister.

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    7:39, March 14
    U.S. carries out bombing raids on military targets in Iran’s Kharg Island
    U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that the U.S. military carried out bombing raids against military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island, a key oil export hub that handles most of the country’s crude shipments.

    Via his Truth Social account, Trump also said he had decided not to strike the island’s oil infrastructure, although he would change his mind “should Iran, or anyone else, do anything to interfere with the free and safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz.”

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    5:14, March 14
    Israeli raids kill 13 across S. Lebanon as shells hit UNIFIL battalion compound
    Israeli airstrikes continued to pound southern Lebanon on Friday night, killing at least 13 people and hitting the Nepalese battalion’s compound of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), according to Lebanese official sources.

    The Lebanese Health Ministry’s Emergency Operations Center said an Israeli strike directly targeted a joint emergency point operated by the Islamic Health Authority and the Islamic Risala Scouts, killing two rescuers and wounding five others.

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    3:17, March 14
    Hezbollah says ready for “long confrontation” with Israel
    Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem said Friday that the group has prepared for a “long confrontation” with Israel and will not retreat, describing the current conflict as an existential battle.

    “We have prepared ourselves for a long confrontation, and they will be surprised on the battlefield,” Qassem said in a televised speech on al-Manar TV.

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    2:22, March 14
    Iran’s president says all gov’t policies coordinated with supreme leader
    Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Friday that his administration does not propose and pursue any policy without coordination with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.

    Pezeshkian made the remarks in a message to praise Iran’s people for their “epic” turnout in the International Quds Day rallies held across the country earlier in the day, according to official news agency IRNA.

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    23:06, March 13
    Israeli army says boosting troops along Lebanese border
    The Israeli army said Friday in a statement that it has begun a broad reinforcement of troops along the northern border with Lebanon, “as part of strengthening readiness for various offensive and defensive scenarios.”

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    22:34, March 13
    Lebanese official says it is acceptable to begin direct talks with Israel to stop attacks — media

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    20:41, March 13
    Hegseth says U.S., Israel struck over 15,000 targets in Iran, Iran’s missile volume down 90 percent: media

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    18:56, March 13
    At least 1 killed as explosion rocks mass rally in Tehran
    At least one person was killed in a mass march in Tehran on Friday, Iran’s official news agency IRNA reported.

    In a post on social media platform X, the IRNA said the dead, a woman, was killed “in the bombing of Tehran” by Israel and the United States, during the march to mark International Quds Day, an annual event expressing support for Palestinians and condemnation of Israeli actions.

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    18:10, March 13
    Türkiye says intercepted ballistic munition from Iran
    The Turkish Defense Ministry said Friday that it intercepted a ballistic munition from Iran that entered Turkish airspace.

    “A ballistic munition fired from Iran and entering Turkish airspace has been neutralized by NATO air and missile defense elements deployed in the Eastern Mediterranean,” the ministry said in a statement.

    “All necessary precautions are being taken decisively and without hesitation against any threat directed at our country’s territory and airspace,” the ministry said.

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    4:17, March 13
    Netanyahu says Hezbollah will “pay heavy price” as Israel steps up strikes
    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Thursday that Hezbollah would “pay a heavy price for its aggression.”

    Speaking at his first press conference after nearly two weeks of the war with Iran, Netanyahu said the Iran-aligned armed group and political party was already feeling “the force of our blows, and it will feel them even more strongly.”

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    2:04, March 13
    Israel targets building in central Beirut in new wave of strikes
    The Israeli military announced on Thursday afternoon that it launched a new series of airstrikes in Beirut targeting Hezbollah targets.

    Warnings were issued urging residents to evacuate specific buildings in the Bachoura and Zkak al-Blat areas before the strikes. The targeted building in the latter houses a branch of Al-Qard Al-Hassan, which Israel claims Hezbollah uses as a financial arm to fund weapons purchases and pay its fighters.

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    21:18, March 12
    Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei releases public message
    — Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei urges for continuation of Strait of Hormuz closure

    — Iran’s Supreme Leader calls for unity

    — Iran’s Supreme Leader says all U.S. bases in region will be attacked

    — Iran’s Supreme Leader vows revenge for Iranians killed in U.S-Israeli attacks

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    18:50, March 12
    UN agency says up to 3.2 mln Iranians temporarily displaced as conflict continues
    The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees said in a report on Thursday that up to 3.2 million people are now temporarily displaced inside Iran as a result of the ongoing conflict.

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    18:30, March 12
    Israel says it strikes Taleghan nuclear facility in Iran
    The Israeli military said on Thursday it had struck the Taleghan facility in Tehran, describing it as a site used in Iran’s efforts to advance its nuclear capabilities.

    In a statement, the military said the strike targeted the Taleghan compound in recent days. It said the facility had been used in recent years to develop advanced explosives and conduct experiments linked to the AMAD project, which Israel describes as a covert Iranian program to develop nuclear weapons.

    The International Atomic Energy Agency says the AMAD project operated between 1989 and 2003, though Israel alleges some of its activities have continued.

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    18:07, March 12
    Israel says preparing to expand fighting in Lebanon
    Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Thursday that he instructed the military to prepare for expanding its “operations” against Hezbollah in Lebanon.Israel said on Thursday it was preparing to expand its “operations” against Hezbollah in Lebanon.

    Speaking at a situation assessment meeting with senior officers, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said he and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had instructed the military to “prepare to expand IDF (Israel Defense Forces) operations in Lebanon.”

    He said the goal was to “restore peace and security to the northern communities.”

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    18:05, March 12
    Iranian air force commander killed in targeted attack: media
    Sardar Esmail Dehghan, the commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force, was killed along with his wife and two children in a targeted attack in the central city of Arak, Iranian media reported on Thursday.

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    7:53, March 12
    Israel begins new “wide-scale” strikes on Iran after activating alarms of missile attacks
    The Israeli military said it began a new “wide-scale wave of strikes” on Iran early on Thursday, minutes after alarms were activated across Israel warning of missile attacks from Iran.

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    3:47, March 12
    Israel begins new “large-scale” strikes in Beirut’s southern suburb following heavy rocket attack
    The Israeli military said it began a “large-scale attack wave of strikes” on Beirut’s southern suburb on Wednesday night as Hezbollah members in Lebanon are firing dozens of rockets towards northern Israel.

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    1:45, March 12
    Iran warns of large-scale retaliation if U.S. strikes Iranian ports
    Iranian armed forces on Wednesday warned that they would launch massive retaliation if the United States were to strike Iran’s ports.

    “If the United States carries out its threat against Iran’s ports, no port, economic center, or point in the Persian Gulf will be out of our reach,” Abolfazl Shekarchi, a spokesman for Iran’s armed forces said.

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    22:15, March 11
    Trump says U.S. forces have “practically nothing left to target” in Iran
    U.S. President Donald Trump said that the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran will end “soon” because there is “practically nothing left to target.”

    “A little this and that … Any time I want it to end, it will end,” Trump told U.S. online media outlet Axios in a five-minute phone interview on Wednesday.

    U.S. and Israeli officials say there is no internal directive on when fighting might stop, according to the Axios report.

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    22:08, March 11
    IRGC vows to keep striking U.S., Israel until war threat ends
    Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said Wednesday it will continue striking Israeli and U.S. bases across the Middle East until it perceives the threat of war against Iran has ended.

    “We only think of the enemy’s complete surrender,” the IRGC said in a statement on its official outlet, Sepah News.

    The IRGC claimed that its 38th wave of attacks late Tuesday hit the U.S. Al-Udairi base in Kuwait, sending more than 100 troops to nearby hospitals.

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    19:52, March 11
    Israeli defense minister says no “time limits” on joint strikes with U.S. on Iran
    Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday that the joint U.S.-Israeli war on Iran will continue “without any time limits.”

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    18:33, March 11
    Israel launches simultaneous strikes in Iran, Beirut: army
    The Israeli military said Wednesday it had begun a new “wide-scale wave of strikes” on Iranian government sites across Iran while also launching a fresh series of strikes in Beirut, saying it was targeting Hezbollah infrastructure.

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    17:38, March 11
    Iran to hit U.S., Israeli economic targets in region: military
    Iran’s military said on Wednesday to launch strikes against U.S. and Israeli economic targets in the region, after overnight attacks reportedly hit an Iranian bank.

    A joint U.S.-Israeli strike hit a bank in the Iranian capital city of Tehran overnight, leaving one person killed, according to Iranian media.

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    17:07, March 11
    Israel carries out new wave of airstrikes in southern Beirut suburbs
    Israel launched on Wednesday morning a new wave of airstrikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut with warplanes flying at very low altitude over the capital.

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    15:26, March 11
    Iranian president’s son says new supreme leader “safe and sound”
    Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei is “safe and sound,” said Yousef Pezeshkian, son of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, on Wednesday.

    Some friends who “had connections” had told him that the supreme leader is safe and sound, said Yousef Pezeshkian in a post on his Telegram channel.

    Earlier media reports said that Mojtaba Khamenei was injured in the joint U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran.

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    22:23, March 10
    Largest refinery in Mideast closed as precaution after drone attack triggers fire in Abu Dhabi industrial complex
    The Ruwais oil refinery, considered the largest single-site refinery in the Middle East and among the top four largest in the world, has been closed as part of precautionary measures following a drone attack, Bloomberg reported Tuesday.

    Earlier in the day, authorities in Abu Dhabi said a fire broke out at a facility in the Ruwais industrial complex after a drone attack, with no injuries reported so far.

    There was no immediate report on whether the refinery itself, situated in the complex, was hit.

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    19:10, March 10
    Iran ready to continue missile strikes on U.S., Israel as long as needed: FM
    Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has said the country is well-prepared to continue missile attacks against Israel and U.S. bases in the West Asia region for as long as needed.

    In an interview with U.S. PBS News aired Tuesday, Araghchi said U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran’s missile facilities have failed to stop its retaliatory strikes, noting that Iran will continue them “as long as needed and as long as it takes.”

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    18:36, March 10
    Israeli army begins new wave of strikes on Tehran
    The Israeli military said on Tuesday it has begun a new series of airstrikes against Iranian government targets in Tehran, as the deadly regional conflict entered its 11th day.

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    16:37, March 10
    Israel intercepts missile from Iran
    The Israeli military said on Tuesday morning that the country’s air defense systems intercepted a missile launched from Iran towards central Israel.

    The missile activated air raid sirens across central Israel, including Tel Aviv, as well as in Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank.

    Rescue services reported no injuries.

    The incident came as the deadly regional conflict stretched into its 11th day.

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    16:05, March 10
    Israel strikes Hezbollah-linked financial institution in Lebanon
    Israel’s military said Tuesday it had completed a series of airstrikes in Lebanon targeting the Al-Qard Al-Hassan, a Hezbollah-affiliated financial institution.

    The strikes targeted assets and storage facilities belonging to the association, the military said in a statement.

    Israel says Hezbollah uses Al-Qard Al-Hassan as a financial arm to fund weapons purchases and pay its fighters.

    In earlier strikes on March 2, Israel also targeted assets of the association in southern and eastern Lebanon.

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    13:03, March 10
    UAE intercepts missiles, residents receive alert
    The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday that air defense systems were intercepting incoming missiles and that residents had received mobile alerts warning of a potential missile threat.

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    12:59, March 10
    Iranian FM says negotiations with U.S. no longer on the agenda: media

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    8:44, March 10
    Israel says it struck IRGC drone headquarters in Iran
    The Israeli military said on Monday that it struck the drone headquarters of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), as it continued to expand its attacks in Iran.

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    6:38, March 10
    Trump says military strikes against Iran would be over “very soon”
    U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that the U.S.-Israeli military strikes against Iran would be over “very soon.”

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    4:32, March 10
    Israeli military says about 1,900 Iranian soldiers, commanders killed in strikes
    Israel’s military has killed about 1,900 Iranian soldiers and commanders since the start of the conflict, military spokesman Effie Defrin said on Monday, adding that Israel did not rule out targeting Iran’s newly announced supreme leader.

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    0:58, March 10
    Trump says he’s “nowhere near” ordering U.S. ground troops into Iran
    U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that he is “nowhere near” ordering U.S. ground troops into Iran to safeguard nuclear material at Isfahan, according to the New York Post.

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    20:07, March 9
    Ballistic missile from Iran intercepted over SE Türkiye
    Türkiye’s Defence Ministry stated on Monday that a missile launched from Iran has been successfully intercepted over Türkiye’s southeastern province of Gaziantep.

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    19:33, March 9
    Israel says launches “wide-scale strikes” in Tehran, Isfahan, S. Iran
    The Israeli military said on Monday that warplanes began a new “wide-scale wave of strikes” on infrastructure across Tehran, Isfahan, and southern Iran, following an Iranian missile attack that killed at least one person in central Israel.

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    16:50, March 9
    Israel begins new wave of attack on Beirut’s southern suburb
    Israel launched on Monday a new wave of airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburb, with the military saying in a statement it is targeting Hezbollah infrastructures.

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    14:14, March 9
    Israel strikes Iran’s internal security sites
    The Israeli military said on Monday it struck Iran’s internal security sites and missile launchers across the country.

    In a statement, the military said its warplanes targeted missile launch sites and command centers of the internal security forces and Basij volunteer force affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and deepened damage to military infrastructure.

    Infrastructure targeted in the strikes included a rocket engine production facility, several long-range ballistic missile launch sites, headquarters of the Iranian government’s regional corps, Iran’s internal security forces command center in Isfahan and an additional base used by the IRGC and the Basij.

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    11:30, March 9
    Drone, missile attacks on U.S. facilities in Iraq — media
    A drone attacked a U.S. military base near Erbil airport in Iraq’s Kurdistan, media reported Monday.

    Meanwhile, Iraqi police reported the interception of rocket and drone attacks on a U.S. diplomatic facility near Baghdad airport.

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    11:27, March 9
    UAE air defenses responding to missile, drone threats
    The Ministry of Defense of the United Arab Emirates said on Monday that its air defense systems were responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran.

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    10:48, March 9
    Trump says “not happy” over Mojtaba Khamenei’s selection: media

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    10:39, March 9
    U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner to travel to Israel, meet with Netanyahu
    U.S. presidential envoy Steve Witkoff and entrepreneur Jared Kushner, son-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump, plan to visit Israel on Tuesday, media reported Sunday, adding that they will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during the visit.

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    9:28, March 9
    Trump says decision on ending Iran operation to come at right time — media
    U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the decision to end the operation against Iran would be made “at the right time,” media reported.

    He added that the decision would be made jointly with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to The Times of Israel.

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    5:09, March 9
    Iran’s IRGC pledges allegiance to new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei
    Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Ali Khamenei, was selected as Iran’s new supreme leader, Iran’s Assembly of Experts announced on Sunday.

    In a statement, the assembly confirmed Mojtaba Khamenei’s election as the country’s third supreme leader, citing “the decisive vote of the respected representatives” of the assembly.

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    0:43, March 9
    Iran’s military warns it may strike oil and energy facilities across the Middle East if attacks on Iran’s energy infrastructure continue

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    22:41, March 8
    Israeli army says strikes Iran’s space HQ in Tehran
    The Israeli air force struck Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps’ aerospace forces headquarters, which served as a reception, transmission, and research center for the Iranian Space Agency, the Israeli military said in a statement on Sunday.

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    19:01, March 8
    Iran’s IRGC says hits military targets in Israel, U.S. base in Jordan

    Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said on Sunday it has launched the 28th wave of its attacks against targets in the Israeli cities of Tel Aviv and Beersheba, as well as the Al-Azraq airbase in Jordan, using a new generation of its missiles.

    In a statement published on its official news outlet Sepah News, the IRGC said the missiles used in the attacks belong to its Aerospace Division, adding the infrastructure at the Al-Azraq airbase, which is “the biggest and most active base of the U.S. aggressive fighter jets,” was targeted several times.

    It noted that the military targets in Tel Aviv and Beersheba were hit by the Kheibar missiles equipped with ultra-heavy warheads.

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    16:13, March 8
    At least 40 killed in Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon
    At least 40 people were killed and an unspecified number wounded early Sunday in Israeli airstrikes targeting dozens of homes, government institutions and shops in southern Lebanon, according to Lebanese security and official sources.

    Lebanon’s official National News Agency said Israeli warplanes carried out a dawn airstrike on the town of Sir al-Gharbiyeh in the Nabatieh district, hitting a three-story building and killing 19 people.

    Civil defense and ambulance teams were still working to clear rubble and retrieve bodies, the agency said.

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    15:46, March 8
    Israel military says to pursue any successor of Iran’s Khamenei — media

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    14:05, March 8
    Iran’s Assembly of Experts makes decision on new supreme leader — media
    Iran’s Assembly of Experts has finalized a decision on its new supreme leader, the semi-official Mehr news agency reported on Sunday.

    A majority consensus over a successor to the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has more or less been reached, Ayatollah Mohammadmehdi Mirbaqeri, a member of the Assembly, was quoted as saying.

    But some obstacles remain to be addressed regarding the process, he said, adding that the work must be accurate to avoid controversy.

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    12:43, March 8
    UAE says responding to new missile threat
    The UAE Ministry of Defense said on Sunday that its air defense systems were responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran.

    In a post on the social media platform X, the ministry explained that the sounds heard in some areas were due to air defense systems intercepting missiles and drones.

    Authorities urged the public to stay in safe locations and follow updates from official channels as the situation unfolds.

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    9:12, March 8
    Iran’s renowned UNESCO-listed Golestan Palace before, after U.S.-Israeli strikes
    The United States and Israel escalated their military campaign against Iran on Feb. 28 with a wave of massive airstrikes that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, several senior military commanders, and hundreds of civilians.

    The campaign, now entering its eighth day, has also caused damage to the Golestan Palace, one of the oldest complexes in Iran’s capital of Tehran and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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    6:16, March 8
    Iran strikes Israeli refinery after attacks on Iranian energy infrastructure
    Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said it attacked a refinery in Israel’s Haifa on Saturday night in retaliation for a U.S.-Israeli strike on its own energy infrastructure.

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    5:07, March 8
    Netanyahu says attack on Iran to continue with “full force”
    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a live broadcast statement on Saturday that Israel’s attack on Iran will continue with “full force and uncompromising momentum.”

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    4:21, March 8
    Hezbollah fires around 100 rockets, drones toward Israel
    About 100 rockets and drones were launched from Lebanon toward Israel over the course of Saturday, while Israeli tanks advanced toward a southern Lebanese border town, Hezbollah’s Al-Manar TV channel reported, as cross-border hostilities intensified amid ongoing Israeli attacks on several areas across Lebanon.

    The Islamic Resistance, the armed wing of Hezbollah, said the projectiles were fired from Lebanese territory toward Israeli targets during the day.

     

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    3:44, March 8
    Iraq’s paramilitary member killed in unidentified airstrikes
    One member of the Iraqi paramilitary Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) was killed and three others wounded on Saturday in unidentified airstrikes in Iraq’s northern province of Nineveh, the Iraqi military said.

    A statement by the Iraqi Joint Operations Command’s Security Media Cell (SMC) said that the strikes occurred at approximately 6:10 p.m. local time (1510 GMT).

    The strikes occurred amid heightened regional tensions following joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran starting on Feb. 28, to which Iran responded with missile and drone attacks on Israel and U.S. assets across the Middle East.

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    3:19, March 8
    Tehran under new wave of heavy attacks
    Tehran is under a new wave of heavy attacks Saturday night, according to Xinhua correspondent.

    The semi-official Fars news agency reported that U.S. and Israeli warplanes targeted an oil depot in southern Tehran.

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    2:22, March 8
    Explosion over Dubai results from intercepting missiles, drones from Iran, says defense ministry
    A powerful explosion was heard in Dubai on Saturday evening as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) confirmed intercepting incoming missiles and drones from Iran.

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    20:16, March 7
    Iran’s IRGC hits “violating” oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz
    Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) hit an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday morning, the official news agency IRNA reported.

    The report said the “violating” oil tanker, sailing under the commercial name “Prima,” was struck by a drone after it failed to pay attention to frequent warnings issued by the IRGC’s Navy about the prohibition of movement across the Strait of Hormuz due to security reasons.

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    18:55, March 7
    Iran strikes U.S. air base in UAE
    Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it carried out strikes on the U.S. Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday morning, according to local media reports.

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    17:27, March 7
    Iran again denies reports of closing Strait of Hormuz
    Iran said on Friday that it has no plan to close the Strait of Hormuz and denied reports claiming that the country has fully blocked the strategic waterway.

    According to a report by Iran’s Tasnim News Agency, a senior officer of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said in an interview with state TV that claims by some media outlets that Iran had closed the Hormuz strait were inaccurate.

    “We have been accused by some of closing the strait, but in fact Iran has not shut down this waterway,” the officer said, adding that Iran would handle shipping in the area in accordance with international navigation rules.

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    16:32, March 7
    Emirates resumes operations at Dubai International Airport
    Dubai-based carrier Emirates said on Saturday it has resumed flight operations at Dubai International Airport after a temporary suspension earlier in the day due to safety concerns.

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    15:36, March 7
    Iranian president says to halt attacks on neighbors unless it’s targeted from those countries
    Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday that Iran has decided not to attack or fire missiles at targets in neighboring countries from now on unless it is targeted from those countries.

    Pezeshkian made the remarks in a televised message carried by state-run IRIB TV while stressing that the decision was made on Saturday by Iran’s interim leadership council, and the Iranian armed forces have been notified of it.

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    14:08, March 7
    Dubai residents receive mobile alerts warning of potential missile threats
    Residents in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, received mobile phone alerts warning of potential missile threats at around 10 a.m. (0600 GMT) on Saturday.

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    13:11, March 7
    U.S. approves sale of 12,000 bombs to Israel
    The U.S. State Department said Friday that it has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Israel of munitions and related support services, including 12,000 aerial bombs.

    The deal is worth about 151.8 million U.S. dollars, the department said in a statement.

    Israel has requested to purchase 12,000 BLU-110A/B general purpose, 1,000-pound bomb bodies, it said.

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    8:06, March 7
    Intensive blasts heard in Tehran

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    7:56, March 7
    Trump wants Iran to cooperate with U.S. in oil production in future, similar to U.S.-Venezuela cooperation — report

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    7:44, March 7
    At least 1,332 Iranian civilians killed in U.S.-Israeli airstrikes: Iran’s UN envoy
    At least 1,332 Iranian civilians, including women and children, have been killed in U.S.-Israeli airstrikes and thousands more injured, Iran’s UN ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani said Friday.

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    5:52, March 7
    5 U.S. radar sites identified as having been struck by Iran or its allies: CNN

    Five U.S. radar sites have been identified by CNN as having been struck by Iran or its allies since the United States and Israel launched joint military attacks on Iran a week ago, the media outlet reported Friday.

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    3:30, March 7
    Iran’s navy says it fired a missile at U.S. Lincoln carrier
    Iran’s navy said Friday that it fired a coast-to-sea missile at the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Gulf region, according to a statement posted on the Iranian military’s website.

    The announcement follows a claim by Iran on Thursday that drones had struck the carrier, an assertion quickly rejected by U.S. officials, who said there was no evidence the vessel was hit.

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    2:07, March 7
    Trump says he seeks U.S.-friendly new Iranian leader
    U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday the White House is seeking a new Iranian leader who can “treat the United States and Israel well” and he is not concerned whether the Middle Eastern country becomes a democracy.

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    1:33, March 7
    Nearly 24,000 U.S. citizens return home from Middle East since Iran operation
    The U.S. State Department said Friday that nearly 24,000 U.S. citizens have returned to the United States from the Middle East since the U.S.-Israel military strikes launched against Iran on Feb. 28.

    The Trump administration has been criticized for not arranging timely evacuations for U.S. citizens amid the escalating conflict.

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    0:30, March 7
    Israel says Iranian leadership underground bunker destroyed in Tehran
    The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it dismantled an underground bunker beneath the Iranian leadership compound in central Tehran, using 50 fighter jets, on Friday.

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    23:16, March 6
    Israel strikes head of Iran’s Supreme Leader’s office in Tehran: media
    The Israeli air force on Friday struck Ali Asghar Hijazi, the acting head of Iran’s Supreme Leader’s office, in Tehran, Israel’s state-owned Kan TV News reported.

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    22:11, March 6
    Israel launches strike near Iranian embassy in Beirut

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    21:12, March 6
    Israeli army says begins new wave of airstrikes in Tehran, Isfahan

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    19:42, March 6
    Iran claims attacks on U.S., Israeli targets as Israel intercepting Iranian missiles
    Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps said Friday that it attacked U.S. and Israeli bases in the Persian Gulf, Tel Aviv, Ben Gurion Airport, and military centers in Haifa, while the Israel Defense Forces said its air defense systems were intercepting another missile launch from Iran.

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    18:45, March 6
    Iranian military says U.S. bases in Kuwait attacked, vows to launch more strikes
    The Iranian military launched drone strikes on U.S. bases in Kuwait, the military said Friday in a statement quoted by the semi-official Fars news agency, adding that the attacks will continue.

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    17:22, March 6
    Israeli air force launches fresh wave of strikes in Beirut
    The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement on Friday that it had launched a new wave of airstrikes in the Dahieh district, south of Beirut, targeting Hezbollah infrastructure.

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    16:15, March 6
    Dubai residents receive mobile alerts warning of potential missile threats
    Residents in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, received mobile phone alerts around noon on Friday warning of potential missile threats.

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    13:38, March 6
    Trump says he has “no time limits” on how long Iran war could continue
    U.S. President Donald Trump said he has “no time limits” on how long the war with Iran could continue, according to an interview with Time published Thursday.

    “I have no time limits on anything,” Trump said in a phone call with Time on Wednesday. “I want to get it done.”

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    10:00, March 6
    Israeli military launches new “broad-scale” airstrikes in Iran
    Israel’s military announced early Friday that it had launched a “broad-scale” wave of airstrikes against Iranian government infrastructure in Tehran.

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    5:08, March 6
    Israeli airstrikes hit S. Beirut after full evacuation warning
    Israeli warplanes launched a new wave of airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs late Thursday, hours after Israel warned all residents to evacuate the entire Dahieh area, local broadcaster al-Jadeed reported.

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    3:05, March 6
    Israel says attack on Iran moves to “next phase,” with 80 pct of Iran’s air defense systems destroyed
    Israel’s military chief Eyal Zamir said in a televised address Thursday that Israeli forces are moving to the “next phase” of their campaign against Iran, in which they will intensify strikes against the Iranian government’s foundations and its military capabilities.

    Zamir said that following an initial “surprise opening strike” that suppressed Iran’s ballistic missile array, the military is now shifting its focus. “We have further surprising moves that I do not intend to reveal,” he said. “We will pursue all of our enemies and we will reach them.”

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    3:04, March 6
    Israel says kills Hezbollah firepower management commander
    The Israeli military announced on Thursday that it had killed Zaid Ali Jumaa, Hezbollah firepower management commander, in airstrikes in Beirut.

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    2:01, March 6
    Iran’s FM says Tehran not seeking ceasefire, sees no reason to negotiate with U.S.
    Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has said that his country is not requesting a ceasefire with the United States and Israel, and does not see any reason to negotiate with Washington.

    He made the remarks in an interview with U.S. broadcaster NBC News aired on Thursday.

    “We are not asking for a ceasefire, and we don’t see any reason why we should negotiate with the United States when we negotiated with them twice, and every time, they attacked us in the middle of the negotiations,” Araghchi said.

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    1:51, March 6
    Iran’s IRGC says strikes U.S. aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln: media
    Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said on Thursday that the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln was targeted by drones of its navy, the semi-official Fars news agency reported.

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    23:43, March 5
    Bahrain’s Bapco Energies refinery targeted by missile strike
    Bahrain on Thursday announced that a Bapco Energies refinery in Maameer was targeted in an Iranian missile strike.

    Bahrain’s National Communication Center stated that the fire has been fully contained, with no reported injuries, and refinery operations are continuing.

    It added that an assessment of the damage is currently underway.

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    22:44, March 5
    Britain sending jets to Qatar: PM
    Britain is sending four Typhoon fighter jets to join its squadron in Qatar to strengthen defensive operations in the country and across the Middle East region, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said at a press conference on Thursday.

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    22:00, March 5
    Israel launches 2nd phase of attacks on Iran, targeting ballistic missile bunkers — media

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    21:39, March 5
    Iranian forces launch drone strikes against headquarters of U.S. forces in Iraq — media

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    20:06, March 5
    Iran’s military says attacked U.S. site in Kuwait with naval combat drone — media

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    19:40, March 5
    Iran claims downed U.S. F-15 fighter jet, U.S. Central Command denies
    Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said Thursday its air defense has shot down a U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet near the country’s southeastern border.

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    17:03, March 5
    Blasts heard in Abu Dhabi as defense systems respond to a missile threat
    Blasts were heard in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), on Thursday evening as residents received mobile phone alerts warning of potential missile threats.

    Similar alerts were issued across other emirates, including Dubai and Fujairah, by the UAE Ministry of Interior, urging residents and visitors to seek immediate shelter in the nearest secure building and to stay away from windows, doors, and open areas.

    The UAE National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority said in a post on social media platform X that a missile threat was being neutralized.

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    15:29, March 5
    Iran’s revolutionary guards say hit U.S. tanker in northern part of Persian Gulf, ship on fire: report

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    13:36, March 5
    Qatar evacuates residents near U.S. Embassy as precaution
    Qatar’s Ministry of Interior announced early Thursday that authorities are evacuating residents living near the U.S. Embassy in Doha as a temporary precautionary measure.

    In a statement, the ministry said that the evacuation is conducted “in the framework of maintaining public safety.”

    The ministry added that suitable accommodation has been arranged for the affected residents.

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    9:02, March 5
    Israel attempts to intercept 2nd pre-dawn missile strike from Iran
    Sirens were heard for a second time in central Israel before dawn on Thursday, as the military urged residents to return to shelters while it worked to intercept more missiles from Iran.

    The country’s Magen David Adom emergency service said there were no immediate reports of casualties in either attack.

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    6:32, March 5
    U.S. Senate fails to advance war powers resolution aimed at curbing Trump’s Iran military operations
    The U.S. Senate on Wednesday failed to advance a war powers resolution aimed at curbing U.S. President Donald Trump’s military operations against Iran, as Democrats and Republicans remain sharply divided over the issue.

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    5:10, March 5
    Israel to ease wartime restrictions
    Israel announced on Wednesday that it will ease wartime restrictions starting Thursday, rolling back measures imposed at the start of its military operations against Iran.

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    4:28, March 5
    Israeli military says launches new airstrikes in Tehran
    The Israeli military said on Wednesday night it launched another wave of airstrikes in Tehran, targeting Iranian military sites.

    The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement that for the 11th wave of strikes and the second time on Wednesday, the IDF attacked Iran’s military infrastructure throughout Tehran.

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    22:10, March 4
    U.S. sub sinks Iranian warship in int’l waters near Sri Lanka

    U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday that a U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship in international waters.

    “An American submarine sunk an Iranian warship that thought it was safe in international waters,” Hegseth said at the Pentagon briefing on Wednesday. “Instead, it was sunk by a torpedo.”

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    21:47, March 4
    At least 80 killed in U.S. strike on Iranian navy vessel
    COLOMBO, March 4 (Xinhua) — At least 80 on board the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena were killed after the vessel was attacked and sunk by a U.S. military submarine off the southern coast of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Arun Hemachandra said Wednesday.

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    19:46, March 4
    Türkiye says ballistic missile from Iran intercepted before entering Turkish airspace
    The Turkish Defense Ministry announced on Wednesday that a ballistic projectile allegedly launched from Iran was successfully intercepted by NATO air and missile defense units deployed in the Eastern Mediterranean.

    In a statement, the ministry said the ballistic projectile was detected after launch from Iran and tracked as it transited Iraqi and Syrian airspace before turning toward Turkish airspace.

    NATO units stationed in the Eastern Mediterranean carried out a timely engagement, eliminating the threat mid-flight, said the ministry.

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    19:09, March 4
    Israeli forces advance in S. Lebanon as 7 children killed in 24 hrs
    Israeli military vehicles advanced along the border strip in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, constructing earthen berms and carving field roads up to 2 km inside Lebanese territory, as a UN agency reported that 7 children were killed in a single day amid intensifying hostilities.

    Security authorities monitoring the field situation in the border region confirmed to Xinhua that the Israeli movements, which began earlier this week, extended along nearly 80 km, from the Naqoura axis in the west to the Kfarchouba Heights in the east, penetrating 1 to 2 km inside Lebanese territory.

    Residents in border villages have fled. Witnesses described Israeli troops advancing under heavy gunfire in the border village of Kfarchouba, building barriers and digging armored vehicle positions.

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    18:11, March 4
    Iran to select next Supreme Leader soon, candidates determined: senior cleric
    A senior cleric and member of Iran’s Assembly of Experts said on Wednesday that the country will select its next supreme leader soon, with candidates determined.

    Seyed Ahmad Khatami made the remarks in an interview with state-run IRIB TV four days after Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed in a U.S.-Israeli attack on the Iranian capital Tehran.

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    18:09, March 4
    Iran downs Israeli fighter jet in northern Tehran — media

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    17:47, March 4
    100 killed after Iranian frigate attacked by submarine off Sri Lankan coast — navy source
    At least 100 people were feared dead on board the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena after the vessel sustained a possible submarine attack off the Sri Lankan coast on Wednesday morning, according to Sri Lankan navy sources.

    Local media earlier reported that around 180 people were on board the frigate. Sri Lanka Navy launched rescue operations immediately after receiving a distress call reporting that the vessel was sinking. A total of 35 people from the frigate were rescued and transferred to the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital in the southern city of Galle.

    The incident occurred outside Sri Lanka’s territorial waters, according to the reports citing Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath.

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    17:11, March 4
    Israeli military says downs Iranian fighter jet over Tehran
    The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Wednesday that its air force shot down an Iranian fighter jet over Tehran as part of an ongoing U.S.-Israeli operation in Iran.

    In a statement, the IDF described the downing of the Iranian YAK-130 as a “historic first,” marking the first time a fighter jet of this specific type has been shot down in combat anywhere in the world.

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    14:56, March 4
    Iran to hold state funeral for Ayatollah Khamenei Wednesday evening
    Iran will hold a state funeral for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei Wednesday evening, local media reported.

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    6:09, March 4
    Hezbollah claims rocket attack on Israeli naval base in Haifa
    Hezbollah said Tuesday evening that it has launched a rocket attack on an Israeli naval base in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, describing the move as a response to ongoing Israeli airstrikes on Lebanese territory.

    In a statement, the group said its fighters targeted the naval base with a salvo of what it described as advanced rockets.

    Hezbollah said that the attack was carried out in retaliation for what it called “criminal Israeli aggression” that has struck dozens of Lebanese cities and towns, including Beirut’s southern suburbs.

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    3:52, March 4
    Hezbollah claims direct hit on Israeli Merkava tank near border
    Hezbollah said on Tuesday that it has struck an Israeli Merkava tank at the northern Israeli border town of Metula, claiming a direct hit with a guided missile.

    In a statement, the group said the attack took place at 8:30 p.m. local time and was carried out in retaliation for ongoing Israeli strikes on Lebanese towns and cities, including Beirut’s southern suburbs.

    The escalation follows repeated exchanges of fire along the Lebanese-Israeli border. Israeli authorities say the strikes are aimed at Hezbollah military infrastructure, while Hezbollah and Lebanese officials accuse Israel of violating the ceasefire and targeting civilian areas.

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    2:06, March 4
    Air raid sirens, explosions heard in Tel Aviv following fire from Lebanon
    Air raid sirens sounded across Tel Aviv and northern Israel Tuesday night as Hezbollah fired three rockets from Lebanon, with explosions reported in the central region.

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    1:45, March 4
    Israeli airspace to reopen gradually starting Wednesday, minister says
    The Israeli airspace would reopen gradually starting on Wednesday night, Transportation Minister Miri Regev said in a press briefing on Tuesday.

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    1:03, March 4
    Hezbollah says rockets fired at Israeli base in occupied Golan
    Hezbollah said on Tuesday that it launched a rocket salvo at the Rawiyeh base in the occupied Syrian Golan, in response to ongoing Israeli attacks on multiple areas across Lebanon, including Beirut’s southern suburbs.

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    23:55, March 3
    Iranian general warns of strikes on all Mideast economic centers if U.S.-Israeli attacks continue

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    23:40, March 3
    Tehran’s Mehrabad airport targeted by strikes
    Iran’s Mehrabad airport was targeted by strikes on Tuesday as the United States and Israel kept bombing the Islamic Republic for a fourth day, the semi-official Mehr news agency reported.

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    23:34, March 3
    Jordan reopens airspace to civilian flights — civil aviation authority
    Jordan reopened its airspace to all civilian flights on Tuesday after a security review, according to the Jordanian Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission.

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    23:10, March 3
    Israel to gradually reopen airspace for repatriation flights
    Israel will gradually reopen its airspace starting Wednesday night to facilitate the return of over 100,000 citizens stranded abroad, Transportation Minister Miri Regev said Tuesday.

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    22:41, March 3
    Iran’s IRGC says hits second U.S. THAAD anti-missile system in West Asia: media
    Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Tuesday claimed that it hit the second U.S. THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) anti-missile system in West Asia, the semi-official Fars news agency reported.

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    22:00, March 3
    Office of council responsible for electing Iran’s supreme leader targeted by Israeli, U.S. strikes — report
    An office building of the council responsible for electing Iran’s supreme leader was targeted in the latest strikes on Tuesday, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported.

    According to Tasnim, the United States and Israel “attacked the Assembly of Experts building in Qom,” south of Tehran.

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    21:51, March 3
    Israeli military says begins large-scale wave of strikes targeting state infrastructure in Tehran
    The Israeli military said Tuesday in a statement that it has begun a “large-scale wave” of strikes targeting Iran’s state infrastructure in Tehran, adding that further details would be released later.

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    21:24, March 3
    Son of late Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei “in full health,” studying country’s affairs — media
    Mojtaba Khamenei, the second-eldest son of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, is in full health, and currently studying important affairs of the country, the semi-official Mehr news agency reported Tuesday.

    Mehr said it has received reliable news confirming that Mojtaba is alive and in full health, and is currently pursuing issues pertaining to his killed family members and reviewing the country’s important affairs.

    Mojtaba is among Iran’s leadership candidates.

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    21:15, March 3
    U.S. embassy warns of imminent attack in E. Saudi Arabia
    The U.S. Embassy in Riyadh released a security alert on Tuesday, warning of the threat of imminent missile and UAV attacks on the Saudi city of Dhahran.

    The development comes amid sharply heightened tensions following a joint U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran on Saturday and subsequent retaliatory missile and drone launches by Tehran toward Israel and U.S. assets across the Middle East.

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    20:37, March 3
    Hezbollah claims rocket attack on Israeli military facility
    Hezbollah said on Tuesday that it launched a rocket barrage toward northern Israel in response to what it described as ongoing Israeli attacks on Lebanese areas.

    In a statement, the group said the strike targeted the Ma’ayan Baruch site in the Upper Galilee region, adding that the attack came after Israeli airstrikes hit dozens of Lebanese cities and towns, including Beirut’s southern suburbs.

    There was no immediate comment from the Israeli side on the reported attack.

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    20:24, March 3
    Israel targets senior Iranian commander in Tehran, army says
    The Israeli military said in a statement on Tuesday that it targeted a senior commander in Tehran, adding that further details would be released later.

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    20:08, March 3
    Explosions heard in several districts of Tehran
    Loud explosions were heard across the Iranian capital on Tuesday, Xinhua reporters said, as Iran initiated a fresh wave of retaliatory attacks against U.S. targets across the region following a large-scale attack on Tehran by the United States and Israel on Saturday.

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    19:41, March 3
    Israeli military says striking Hezbollah commanders in Beirut

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    18:35, March 3
    Israel says struck Iran’s leadership compound in Tehran

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    18:25, March 3
    Iran carries out new wave of attacks against U.S. targets

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    17:38, March 3
    IAEA confirms some damage to Iran’s nuclear enrichment plant

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    17:27, March 3
    Air sirens sound in Tel Aviv, blasts in Jerusalem

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    15:33, March 3
    Israeli troops cross border into southern Lebanon, army says

    The Israeli military launched on Tuesday a ground invasion into southern Lebanon, saying its troops are operating in several points in Lebanon near the Israeli border as part of an “enhanced forward defense posture.”

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    14:05, March 3
    U.S. orders non-emergency staff to leave Bahrain, Iraq and Jordan

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    13:37, March 3
    Israel says it is attacking Tehran, Beirut simultaneously

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    5:35, March 3
    U.S. Central Command says six service members killed in Iran operation
    The U.S. Central Command announced on Monday the death of two additional U.S. service members in the attacks on Iran, bringing the total number to six.

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    4:13, March 3
    Iran’s IRGC official says will burn any ship trying to pass through Strait of Hormuz
    A senior Iranian military advisor said on Monday the country’s armed forces will not let any oil be exported through the Strait of Hormuz.

    Ebrahim Jabbari, an advisor to the chief commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), made the remarks in an interview with state-run IRIB TV while warning that the country’s armed forces will take action against any movement by oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz.

    He said the Strait of Hormuz has been closed, and the naval forces of the IRGC and Iranian army will set any ship seeking to pass through it on fire.

    Jabbari said oil pipelines in the region will also be targeted by Iran and “we will not let oil be exported from the region.”

    He added that the United States is dependent on the West Asia region’s oil, “but they should know that not a single drop of oil will be supplied to them.”

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    2:03, March 3
    SCO member states express grave concern over developments in Middle East, attack against Iran
    The member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) express grave concern over developments in the Middle East and the armed attack against Iran, said an SCO statement regarding the situation in Iran released on Monday.

    According to the statement, the SCO member states consider the use of force unacceptable, and maintain that the only way to resolve the current conflict lies in dialogue, mutual respect and consideration for the legitimate concerns of all parties based on international law and the purposes and principles of the UN Charter.

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    1:54, March 3
    Britain not joining U.S., Israeli “offensive strikes” on Iran: PM
    Britain is not joining the U.S. and Israeli “offensive strikes” on Iran, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday.

    Speaking to the British parliament, Starmer said making decisions like this requires “a lawful basis for what the United Kingdom is doing” and “a viable thought-through plan.”

    He said this is the principle he applied to the decision not to get involved in the “offensive strikes” of the United States and Israel on Iran, adding, “This government does not believe in regime change from the skies.”

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    1:16, March 3
    Spain says it will not support military action against Iran
    Spain will not support military action taken by the United States and Israel against Iran and will not authorize the use of Spanish bases for such operations, Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares and Defense Minister Margarita Robles said in separate remarks on Monday.

    In an interview with media, Albares called for respecting the international law and warned that the logic of violence only leads to further escalation.

    While each country makes its own foreign policy decisions, Europe’s voice at this time should be one of balance and moderation, working toward de-escalation and a return to negotiations, he said.

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    0:40, March 3
    Fresh Israeli airstrikes target Jnah area in southern Beirut

    Israeli airstrikes hit the Jnah and Bir Hassan areas in Beirut’s southern suburbs on Monday evening, the first such strikes near central Beirut since a ceasefire was reached in November 2024, local broadcaster al-Jadeed reported.

    The Israeli military said it had targeted a Hezbollah official but provided no further details.

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    0:19, March 3
    Israeli strikes hit Beirut suburbs, southern Lebanon, thousands displaced
    The Israeli military launched airstrikes Monday on Beirut’s southern suburbs and villages in southern Lebanon, displacing thousands of civilians, local broadcaster Al Jadeed TV reported.

    More than six strikes hit the Dahieh suburb of Beirut, with dozens more across the south. The attacks followed evacuation warnings issued by Israeli army spokesperson Avichay Adraee.

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    0:12, March 3
    Trump says he will not rule out sending ground troops to Iran
    U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that he is not ruling out sending U.S. ground troops into Iran if necessary.

    “I don’t have the yips with respect to boots on the ground — like every president says, ‘There will be no boots on the ground,’ I don’t say it,” Trump told New York Post in an interview.

    “I say ‘probably don’t need them,’ (or) ‘if they were necessary,’” he said

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    0:10, March 3
    U.S. strikes on Iran won’t be “endless,” says Pentagon chief
    The ongoing massive strikes on Iran will not be “endless,” U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Monday.

    “This is not Iraq. This is not endless,” Hegseth said at a press conference in the Pentagon, adding that the U.S. strikes on Iran could be shorter or longer than the four to five weeks that Trump had suggested in media interviews.

    “President Trump has all the latitude in the world to talk about how long it may or may not take,” he said.

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    0:01, March 3
    Qatar says it shot down 2 Iranian bombers on Monday — report
    Qatar shot down two Iranian Su-24 military aircraft Monday evening and intercepted multiple missiles and drones in what officials described as a coordinated attack, the country’s Defense Ministry said in a statement.

    Air defense systems, working with the Qatari air force and navy, intercepted seven ballistic missiles and five drones during the assault, the ministry added in the statement. All missiles were destroyed before reaching their targets, preventing casualties and major damage.

    The ministry said Qatar’s armed forces “possess the full capabilities and resources necessary to protect the country’s sovereignty and territory and to respond decisively to any external threat.”

     

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    23:03, March 2
    Explosions heard from areas of nuclear facility, air base in Iranian city of Isfahan — media

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    22:57, March 2
    At least 555 killed in U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran: Red Crescent Society
    At least 555 people have been killed in U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran since Saturday morning, the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) said on Monday.

    In a statement published on its official website, the IRCS noted that 131 Iranian counties were targeted in the strikes.

    More than 100,000 rescuers are on full alert across the country, and relief and rescue operations, as well as the transfer of the wounded to medical centers, are underway, the statement said.

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    22:06, March 2
    Iran prepared for long war: top security official
    Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani said on Monday the country is prepared for a long war.

    “Iran, unlike the United States, has prepared itself for a long war,” Larijani said in a post on social media platform X.

    “As in the past 300 years, Iran did not start this war, and our brave armed forces have not engaged in any attacks except in defense,” he added.

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    22:04, March 2
    Türkiye cancels flights to regional countries amid heightened tensions
    Türkiye continues to suspend flights to several countries in the Middle East and the Gulf, the country’s transport minister announced Monday.

    “Due to ongoing risks in the region, we have taken new decisions regarding certain flights, prioritizing passenger and flight safety,” Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said on social media platform X.

    All flights from Türkiye to Iran, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Jordan have been suspended until March 6, the Turkish minister said, adding that flights to Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates have also been cancelled until March 3.

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    21:53, March 2
    Israel begins new wave of strikes in Lebanon: army
    Israel’s military announced Monday it begun striking Hezbollah targets throughout Lebanon, after issuing evacuation warnings to residents in Beirut’s southern suburb and areas in eastern and southern Lebanon.

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    20:37, March 2
    U.S. military announces death of 4th troop in Iranian strikes
    The U.S. Central Command said on Monday that four U.S. troops were killed during Iran’s retaliatory strikes.

    It said in a statement on social media platform X that the fourth service member, who was seriously wounded during Iran’s initial attacks, eventually succumbed to injuries.

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    20:24, March 2
    Israel says kills Hezbollah’s head of intelligence headquarters
    Israel killed Hussein Makled, the head of Hezbollah’s intelligence headquarters, in an overnight strike, the Israeli military said on Monday.

    Meklad was appointed in 2024 after his predecessor, Hussein Hazima, was assassinated during cross-border clashes between Israel and Hezbollah.

    The military said that the intelligence headquarters is responsible for building the intelligence picture on Israel, adding that it “leads and directs Hezbollah’s intelligence activities against Israel and centralizes the organization’s strategic information gathering capabilities.”

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    19:24, March 2
    3 U.S. F-15 fighter jets downed by Kuwaiti air defenses, U.S. military says
    Kuwaiti air defenses mistakenly shot down three U.S. F-15 fighter jets, the U.S. military said Monday, noting that all six aircrew members ejected safely and are in stable condition.

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    19:05, March 2
    Iran appoints Sayyed Majid Ebn Al-Reza as acting defense minister — report
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    18:18, March 2
    Iran shoots down 3 U.S. fighter jets — media
    An Iranian military command said on Monday that Iran shot down three U.S. fighter jets, the country’s state television and radio company reported.

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    18:10, March 2
    Iran’s IRGC says Israeli PM’s office targeted in missile attacks
    Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said on Monday its missile strikes targeted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office and the place of stay of Commander of the Israeli Air Force Tomer Bar.

    In a statement published on its official news outlet Sepah News, the IRGC said the “targeted and surprise” attacks were carried out using homegrown Kheibar ballistic missiles.

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    16:46, March 2
    At least 555 killed in U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran: Red Crescent Society
    At least 555 people have been killed in U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran since Saturday morning, the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) said on Monday.

    In a statement published on its official website, the IRCS noted that 131 Iranian counties were targeted in the strikes.

    More than 100,000 rescuers are on full alert across the country, and relief and rescue operations, as well as the transfer of the wounded to medical centers, are underway, the statement said.

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    14:28, March 2
    Israel strikes Hezbollah, warns of “many days” of combat
    Israel’s military chief Eyal Zamir said on Monday the army has “launched an offensive campaign against Hezbollah,” warning the operation would last “many days” as the conflict escalates sharply along the country’s northern border.

    “We must prepare for many days of combat ahead,” Zamir said during a situational assessment at the military’s headquarters in Tel Aviv.

    “This requires strong defensive readiness and sustained offensive readiness, operating in continuous waves while constantly utilizing opportunities,” he said.

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    14:09, March 2
    31 killed, 149 injured in Israeli strikes on Lebanon
    Thirty-one people have been killed and 149 others injured so far in Israeli airstrikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut and southern Lebanon on Monday, the Lebanese Ministry of Health said.

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    13:34, March 2
    Kuwait says several U.S. warplanes crash, crews in stable condition
    Several U.S. warplanes crashed on Monday morning, and all crew members survived, the Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense said in a statement posted on X.

    “Several U.S. warplanes crashed this morning, and all crew members survived,” the ministry’s official military spokesperson said, adding that the incident occurred earlier in the day without specifying the location or the number of aircraft involved.

    He added that authorities immediately launched search and rescue operations following the crash.

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    13:34, March 2
    Israel launches fresh airstrikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon
    The Israeli military said on Monday that it has launched a new wave of strikes on Hezbollah’s weapon storage facilities and other infrastructure targets in Lebanon.

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    13:19, March 2
    Smoke reported near U.S. Embassy in Kuwait after air raid sirens
    Smoke was seen billowing from an area near the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait on Monday following rounds of air raid sirens sounded across Kuwait in recent hours.

    No immediate details were available regarding the cause of the smoke, and authorities have yet to issue an official statement, local media reported.

    Meanwhile, the embassy warned in a statement posted on social media that there is “a continuing threat of missile and unmanned aerial vehicle attacks over Kuwait,” urging U.S. citizens not to approach the embassy.

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    12:26, March 2
    Iran’s security chief says Iran will not negotiate with U.S.: media

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    11:11, March 2
    Britain confirms drone attack on a British air force base in Cyprus: media

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    9:17, March 2
    Israel launches violent airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs
    Israeli forces launched violent airstrikes early Monday on Dahie, the southern suburbs of Beirut, in retaliation for rockets fired earlier from Hezbollah toward Israel.

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    8:19, March 2
    Israeli military says six rockets fired from Lebanon, one intercepted
    The Israeli military said Hezbollah militants in Lebanon fired six rockets toward Israel early on Monday, marking the first time the group has targeted the country since the start of the joint U.S.-Israeli operation against Iran.

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    4:01, March 2
    Iran’s IRGC says it struck 3 U.S., British oil tankers, putting them on fire
    Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Sunday it struck three oil tankers belonging to the United States and Britain in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz with missiles, setting the vessels on fire.

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    1:47, March 2
    3 U.S. soldiers killed, 5 seriously injured as part of Iran operation
    Three U.S. soldiers were killed in action and five others seriously injured as part of the military operation against Iran, the U.S. Central Command said Sunday.

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    0:48, March 2
    Netanyahu says Israel intensifying strikes in Tehran, cites U.S. support
    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that the Israeli air force was striking Tehran with “increasing intensity” and that operations would “intensify further in the coming days.”

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    23:50, March 1
    18 Chinese nationals evacuated from Iran to Azerbaijan
    Eighteen Chinese nationals were evacuated from Iran to Azerbaijan Sunday as the conflict between Iran and the United States and Israel continues.

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    23:41, March 1
    Iran’s interim leadership council formed, starts operations: president
    Iran’s three-member interim leadership council has been formed and begun its operations, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Sunday in a video message carried by state-run IRIB TV.

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    21:41, March 1
    Iran’s ex-President Ahmadinejad killed in attacks — reports

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    21:36, March 1
    Netanyahu says Israel to launch further strikes on Iran’s leadership
    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said Israel will soon conduct large-scale strikes against “thousands of targets” linked to Iran’s leadership in Tehran.

    In a video statement, Netanyahu called Saturday’s U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” to topple the government, urging Iranians to seize the “operational momentum” and take to the streets.

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    21:23, March 1
    Iran’s top security official vows harsh retaliation against U.S., Israel
    A top Iranian security official said on Sunday Iran will strike Israel and U.S. bases in the Middle East with a force “they have never experienced before.”

    Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani made the remarks in a post on social media platform X following Iran’s confirmation of the death of the country’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a U.S.-Israeli airstrike in Tehran on Saturday.

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    19:08, March 1
    Israel says killed Iran’s armed forces chief of staff, 40 commanders
    Israel’s military said on Sunday that the chief of staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Abdolrahim Mousavi and about 40 other senior commanders were killed in airstrikes in Iran since Saturday.

    Speaking at a press briefing, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman Effie Defrin said the Israeli Air Force, guided by military intelligence, killed seven members of Iran’s top security leadership on Saturday at several locations in Tehran.

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    18:17, March 1
    Iran selects Alireza Arafi as interim leadership council member
    Iran’s Expediency Discernment Council has selected Alireza Arafi as a member of the country’s interim leadership council, the official news agency IRNA reported on Sunday.

    The move complies with Article 111 of Iran’s constitution, which requires a jurist from the Constitutional Council to serve on the interim leadership body, IRNA quoted Expediency Council spokesman Seyed Mohsen Dehnavi as saying.

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    14:47, March 1
    Trump says diplomatic solution in Iran “much easier now”
    U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday night that a diplomatic solution in Iran remains possible and is “much easier now” following the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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    14:29, March 1
    Iran to form interim leadership council until next leader’s selection
    A top Iranian security official said on Sunday the country will form an interim council later in the day to assume the leadership responsibilities until the selection of a new leader.

    Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani made the remarks in an interview with state-run IRIB TV hours after the country confirmed the death of its Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in strikes launched by the United States and Israel on Saturday in Tehran.

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    13:16, March 1
    Death toll rises to 148 in U.S.-Israeli attack on school in Iran

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    13:14, March 1
    Bahrain says international airport targeted by drone, no casualties reported
    Bahrain’s Interior Ministry said early Sunday that the Bahrain International Airport was targeted by a drone, causing damage but no casualties.

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    12:52, March 1
    Explosions heard from Dubai, smoke rises from Jebel Ali port

    Several loud explosions were heard across Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, on Sunday morning.

    A plume of smoke was seen rising from the port of Jebel Ali.

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    12:51, March 1
    Iran’s IRGC announces new wave of missile strikes on Israel, U.S. bases
    Iran’s IRGC announces new wave of missile strikes on Israel, U.S. bases after hitting multiple targets including Israeli General Staff’s headquarters — media

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    12:33, March 1
    Israeli army identifies new missile attacks launched from Iran
    The Israeli army said Sunday morning that several waves of missile attacks from Iran were detected, as air raid sirens sounded across the country, including Tel Aviv, sending millions into shelters.

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    11:32, March 1
    Iran confirms death of IRGC Chief Commander Mohammad Pakpour, Defense Council Secretary Ali Shamkhani — state media

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    11:17, March 1
    Iranian President, head of judiciary, and one jurist of the Guardian Council to temporarily assume duties of leadership in Iran
    Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, head of judiciary, and one jurist of the Guardian Council to temporarily assume duties of leadership in Iran after Supreme Leader Khamenei’s death — media

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    10:54, March 1
    UAE air defenses intercept 137 missiles, 209 drones launched by Iran
    The United Arab Emirates (UAE) said on Sunday that the country’s air force and air defense forces have successfully intercepted and destroyed 137 ballistic missiles and 209 drones launched by Iran.

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    10:27, March 1
    Iran says intense offensive on Israel, U.S. bases to begin in moments — state media

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    9:49, March 1
    Iran announces 40-day mourning period after death of Supreme Leader Khamenei

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    9:32, March 1
    Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei killed — Iranian state media

    Iran’s state media confirmed Sunday that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in U.S.-Israeli attacks on Saturday.

    The Iranian government announced a 40-day mourning period after the report of the leader’s death.

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    8:40, March 1
    Israel says launched new wave of strikes on Iran’s missile launchers
    The Israeli military said it launched a new wave of strikes on Saturday targeting missile launchers and aerial defense systems in central Iran.

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    8:29, March 1
    Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei’s daughter, grandchild killed in U.S., Israeli strikes — Iranian media
    Four relatives of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, including his daughter, grandchild and son-in-law, were killed in the U.S.-Israeli strikes, reported Iran’s Fars News Agency on Sunday, citing sources.

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    7:13, March 1
    New Yorkers protest against U.S. military attack on Iran
    Hundreds of New Yorkers rallied in Times Square and then marched along streets in New York City in protest of U.S.-Israel coordinated airstrikes against Iran on Saturday.

     

     

     

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    6:18, March 1
    Israel confirms 1st death in missile strikes by Iran

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    6:03, March 1
    Trump says Iran’s supreme leader “dead” following U.S.-Israeli strikes
    U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in U.S.-Israeli attacks earlier in the day.

    Khamenei “is dead,” Trump announced in a post on social media platform Truth Social.

    Meanwhile, Trump said the massive military campaign against Iran will continue.

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    4:41, March 1
    Netanyahu says strikes on Iran “will continue as long as necessary”
    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday said the ongoing combat operations against Iran “will continue as long as necessary to ensure that Iran no longer poses a threat.”

    Israel “will strike thousands of targets in the coming days,” he said in a live broadcast statement, noting that the Israeli army is prepared for any scenario of response from “Iranian proxies” in the region.

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    4:39, March 1
    Trump says he feels report of Iran’s supreme leader killed in strikes “correct”
    U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday in an interview with NBC News that he feels reports that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed in airstrikes on Saturday are “correct.”

    “We feel that that is a correct story,” said Trump.

    He added that “most” of Iran’s senior leadership is “gone,” saying: “The people that make all the decisions, most of them are gone.”

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    4:34, March 1
    Egypt says ready to receive diverted flights amid ongoing U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran
    Egypt on Saturday said it has raised its state of maximum alert at all Egyptian airports in anticipation of receiving transit aircraft that may be forced to divert their flight paths due to regional developments.

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    4:17, March 1
    Iranian FM spokesman says supreme leader, president “safe and sound”
    Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Saturday that the country’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Masoud Pezeshkian are both “safe and sound.”

    He made the remarks in an interview with ABC News Live, giving the assurance that the system in Iran is working “because our system is very sophisticated, rooted in our identity and based on a popular revolution.”

    Baghaei said Iran’s establishment is not based solely on one individual, adding, “Everything is being done in accordance with our plans, and our armed forces are conducting their defensive actions against this act of aggression that has been going on for the entire day.”

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    4:13, March 1
    Iran’s Khamenei reportedly killed
    Israeli media on Saturday evening reported that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in U.S.-Israeli attacks and his body has been found.

    Multiple Israeli news outlets, including Channel 12, Channel 11 and i24 News, cited senior Israeli officials to say that Israel possesses evidence that can authenticate Khamenei’s death.

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a video statement that there are “increasing signs” that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is “gone.”

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    3:59, March 1
    Israel closes Gaza crossings, including Rafah, until further notice amid tensions with Iran
    Israeli authorities announced on Saturday evening the closure of all crossings into the Gaza Strip, including the Rafah land crossing, until further notice amid heightened tensions with Iran.

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    2:24, March 1
    Up to 160 people could have died in U.S.-Israeli strike on girls’ school in S. Iran
    Up to 160 people could have been killed in the deadly Israeli-U.S. airstrikes on a girls’ school in southern Iran, local media reported Saturday, citing Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei.

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    2:01, March 1
    Iran says 201 killed, 747 wounded in U.S.-Israeli attacks
    Iran’s Red Crescent Society said on Saturday that 201 people were killed and 747 others injured in U.S.-Israeli attacks on the country, according to a report by the semi-official Tasnim news agency.

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    1:09, March 1
    Some 200 fighter jets complete “largest ever military flyover” in Israeli Air Force’s history: military statement
    The Israeli military said Saturday in a statement that some 200 fighter jets completed an “extensive attack” against the missile array and the defense systems in western and central Iran, marking the largest military flyover in the history of the Israeli Air Force (IAF).

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    1:02, March 1
    Israeli military says it has begun strikes targeting missile launchers, aerial defense systems in C. Iran

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    0:38, March 1
    Iran’s IRGC sends high-frequency messages, saying no ships allowed to pass through Strait of Hormuz: media

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    0:27, March 1
    Explosions heard in Tehran, neighboring Karaj city: media

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    0:15, March 1
    Falling missile debris causes fire on Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah
    A fire broke out at a building on Dubai’s landmark Palm Jumeirah on Saturday night, with videos circulating on social media showing a dense column of black smoke rising from the top of the building.

    Several loud explosions were also reported.

    The fire is believed to have been caused by falling missile debris.

    Explosions were heard in both Abu Dhabi and Dubai, and the United Arab Emirates has reportedly closed parts of its airspace.

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    0:00, March 1
    At least 15 killed in U.S.-Israeli attack on sports hall in S. Iran: media
    At least 15 people were killed on Saturday morning in an attack by the United States and Israel on a sports hall in Iran’s southern Fars province, the semi-official Fars news agency reported.

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    23:54, Feb. 28
    Iran’s IRGC official says 14 bases targeted, hundreds of U.S. soldiers killed — report

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    23:48, Feb. 28
    Iranian forces say to launch more intense attacks on military targets in coming hours — report

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    23:36, Feb. 28
    Netanyahu, Trump hold phone call — Israeli PM office
    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday held a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump amid a joint military attack against Iran, Netanyahu’s office said.

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    23:35, Feb. 28
    Death toll from Israeli-U.S. strikes on Iranian elementary school rises to 85 — report

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    23:30, Feb. 28
    Iranian president condemns U.S.-Israeli strike on girls’ school in S. Iran

    Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday condemned the deadly Israeli-U.S. airstrikes on a girls’ school in southern Iran in a statement, calling the strikes “inhumane,” his office said.

    Pezeshkian also urged all relief and medical centers and relevant officials in the region to prioritize the “immediate and uninterrupted care” of the injured and their families by mobilizing all resources.

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    23:27, Feb. 28
    Israeli military says several Iranian high-ranking officials killed in strikes

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    23:23, Feb. 28
    Israeli military says striking missile launchers in Iran

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    23:17, Feb. 28
    Drone hits Kuwait International Airport, injuring several workers
    Kuwait’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) announced on Saturday that a drone targeted Kuwait International Airport, resulting in minor injuries to several workers and limited damage to one of the passenger terminals.

    Abdullah Al-Rajhi, official spokesperson of the DGCA, said in a statement posted on the authority’s account on the social media platform X that a drone attack targeted Kuwait International Airport, causing minor injuries among several workers as well as limited material damage to Terminal 1 (T1).

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    22:57, Feb. 28
    Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to give speech soon — Iranian media

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    22:43, Feb. 28
    Explosions heard around Shiraz in S. Iran: media

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    22:41, Feb. 28
    Fars says U.S. Military Sealift Command combat support vessel severely hit by IRGC missiles

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    22:36, Feb. 28
    Iran’s supreme leader still alive “as far as I know”: Iranian FM tells NBC
    Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is still alive “as far as I know,” Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi told NBC News after the United States and Israel launched massive strikes on Iran early Saturday morning.

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    22:07, Feb. 28
    Iran’s FM says almost all officials “safe and sound”
    Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday that almost all Iranian officials, except one or two commanders, are “safe and sound and alive.”

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    21:58, Feb. 28
    UAE’s Al Dhafra Air Base hit by Iranian missiles: local media

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    21:51, Feb. 28
    Death toll of U.S.-Israeli strike on girls’ school in S. Iran rises to 60: official

    The death toll from the Israeli-U.S. airstrikes on a girls’ school in southern Iran has reached 60, with 80 people injured, Hossein Kermanpour, head of the Iranian Health Ministry’s public relations, said in a post on the social media platform X.

    Dozens are still trapped under the rubble, local media reported.

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    21:46, Feb. 28
    The Iranian Red Crescent Society said more than 20 of Iran’s 31 provinces affected by Saturday’s strikes

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    21:36, Feb. 28
    Explosion heard in Iran’s SE port city of Chabahar: IRNA

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    21:28, Feb. 28
    Saudi, UAE leaders discuss Iran attacks

    President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Saturday discussed Iranian attacks and regional developments with Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, local media reported.

    In a phone call, they discussed regional developments and what they described as blatant Iranian attacks targeting the territory of the UAE and several other regional countries, according to the Emirates News Agency (WAM).

    Both leaders warned of the serious consequences of continued violations of state sovereignty and international law, stressing that such actions represent a dangerous escalation threatening regional security and stability, WAM reported.

    They also called for restraint and urged a return to diplomatic solutions to safeguard peace and stability in the region.

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    21:23, Feb. 28
    Iran’s IRGC commander says Tehran will soon unveil unforeseen weapons: media

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    21:08, Feb. 28
    Iran has launched new wave of missile attacks on Israel: Iranian media

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    21:01, Feb. 28
    One projectile falls onto a street in Doha, triggering panic among residents — report

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    21:00, Feb. 28
    Egyptian foreign ministry calls for political, peaceful solutions amid Mideast escalation — reports

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    20:54, Feb. 28
    Iran FM says Trump has turned “America First” into “Israel First” after U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran

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    20:51, Feb. 28
    Death toll of U.S.-Israeli strike on girls’ school in S. Iran rises to 57: media
    The death toll from the Israeli-U.S. airstrikes on a girls’ school in southern Iran has reached 57, with 60 people injured and another 50 trapped under the rubble, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported Saturday.
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    20:51, Feb. 28
    New explosions heard in Dubai as UAE defense ministry says intercepts more missiles

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    20:42, Feb. 28
    Iran says destroys U.S. radar in Qatar used to detect ballistic missiles: report

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    20:31, Feb. 28
    Dubai airport suspends all flights, advises passengers not to travel to airport — report

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    20:26, Feb. 28
    IDF says new wave of Iranian missiles launched toward Israel

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    20:22, Feb. 28
    Death toll of U.S.-Israeli strike on girls’ school in S. Iran rises to 51: media

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    20:18, Feb. 28
    Omani FM urges Washington not to “get stuck” in Iran-Israel conflict

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    20:18, Feb. 28
    Israel says targets meetings of senior Iranian officials in Tehran

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    20:13, Feb. 28
    Syrian media reports 4 killed in missile strike on Sweida, S. Syria
    Four people were killed and several others injured on Saturday after an Iranian missile hit a building in the industrial district of the southern Syrian city of Sweida, Syrian media reported.

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    20:12, Feb. 28
    Iran’s Fars says senior officials “in perfect health” following U.S.-Israeli attacks

    Iran’s senior officials, including the heads of the country’s armed forces, are “in perfect health” after the U.S.-Israeli attacks on the country on Saturday, the semi-official Fars news agency reported.

    The health status of Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, was also confirmed, the report added.

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    20:00, Feb. 28
    UAE “strongly condemns” Iranian missile attacks targeting UAE, other regional countries

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    19:48, Feb. 28
    UAE says intercepts new wave of Iranian missiles

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    19:43, Feb. 28
    Iranian army says waves of drones launched toward Israel

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    19:43, Feb. 28
    Jordan says will not be part of any regional escalation

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    19:38, Feb. 28
    Death toll of U.S.-Israeli strike on girls’ school in S. Iran rises to 40 — IRNA

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    19:30, Feb. 28
    Iran says launched missile, drone attacks on Israel, U.S. regional bases
    Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Saturday announced the launch of its first wave of large-scale missile and drone attacks targeting Israel and U.S. bases in the region.

    “In response to the aggression by the hostile and criminal enemy against the Islamic Republic of Iran, the first wave of Iran’s large-scale missile and drone attack against Israel has started,” the IRGC said in statements published on its official outlet, Sepah News, adding that military and security centers in Israel were the primary targets.

    The IRGC said it also struck U.S. military bases in Bahrain, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates, and warned that missile and drone attacks would continue.

    Meanwhile, Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said in a statement, carried by the official news agency IRNA, that the country’s armed forces had begun delivering a “crushing response to the enemy’s malicious actions.” It advised citizens to move to safe cities if possible, noting that the government had made preparations to meet the population’s needs. Schools and universities across the country will remain closed until further notice.

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    19:29, Feb. 28
    Iraqi militia Kataib Hezbollah, an ally of Iran, says it will strike U.S. bases

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    19:28, Feb. 28
    New blasts heard in Riyadh

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    19:25, Feb. 28
    Emirates temporarily suspends flights to, from Dubai due to regional airspace closures

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    19:25, Feb. 28
    Israeli media reports 3 missile interceptions over Tel Aviv

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    19:21, Feb. 28
    New waves of explosions heard in Doha, Abu Dhabi — reports

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    19:20, Feb. 28
    U.S. diplomatic missions in UAE, other Mideast countries issue shelter-in-place alert
    The U.S. Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the U.S. Consulate General in Dubai on Saturday issued a shelter-in-place alert for all staff amid heightened security concerns, urging U.S. citizens in the United Arab Emirates to do the same until further notice.

    On the same day, the U.S. embassy in several countries, including Qatar, Jordan, and Bahrain, also urged staff and citizens to shelter in place.

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    19:14, Feb. 28
    Saudi Arabia cancels flights due to regional developments
    Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) announced on Saturday the cancellation of a number of its flights due to regional developments and the closure of certain airspaces.

    In a statement, the airline said the decision was taken as part of continuous monitoring by its Emergency Coordination Center in coordination with relevant authorities.

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    19:12, Feb. 28
    New wave of Iranian missiles launched toward Israel: military

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    19:11, Feb. 28
    Death toll of students after strike in S. Iran rose to 24 — media

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    19:00, Feb. 28
    Saudi Arabia condemns Iranian attacks on several Arab countries
    Saudi Arabia on Saturday condemned what it called a “blatant Iranian aggression” and a violation of the sovereignty of the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, and Jordan, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

    The ministry said the kingdom stood in full solidarity with the affected countries and was ready to deploy all its capabilities in support of any measures they take.

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    18:55, Feb. 28
    Explosion heard near Erbil airport in N. Iraq — media

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    18:52, Feb. 28
    Iran’s official media says Iran’s army chief is “in good health,” dismissing earlier reports of his death
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    18:48, Feb. 28
    All Israeli, U.S. bases in region have been struck by Iranian missiles — Iranian forces

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    18:44, Feb. 28
    Entire command of Iranian armed forces is alive — Mehr news agency

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    18:42, Feb. 28
    Bahrain confirms attacks within its border
    Bahrain’s National Communication Centre (NCC) announced Saturday that attacks targeting sites and facilities within the kingdom’s borders have occurred.

    The NCC confirmed that attacks on sites and facilities within Bahrain were launched from outside its territory, calling them a blatant violation of the kingdom’s sovereignty and security.

    The centre and relevant security and military authorities immediately initiated emergency response plans and took the necessary field measures.

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    18:40, Feb. 28
    New wave of sirens heard across Israel following missile launch from Iran

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    18:39, Feb. 28
    Kuwaiti army announces interception of missiles detected in airspace
    The Kuwaiti army said Saturday that it had “dealt with aerial missiles detected in Kuwait’s airspace.”

    In a statement on its official X account, the army said air defense systems intercepted the missiles as part of ongoing efforts to protect the country’s airspace, following approved operational procedures and rules of engagement.

    The statement urged the public to rely on official sources and avoid rumors or unverified reports.

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    18:36, Feb. 28
    Internet services in Iran almost completely disrupted after attack — report

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    18:35, Feb. 28
    At least 3 senior Iranian officials killed in Israeli strikes — Israeli media

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    18:33, Feb. 28
    New series of explosions heard in Qatari capital of Doha

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    18:32, Feb. 28
    Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei targeted in U.S.-Israeli strikes — Israeli public broadcaster

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    18:30, Feb. 28
    Qatar says all missiles targeting the country on Saturday intercepted — report

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    18:27, Feb. 28
    1 person killed in UAE after Iranian missile attack — media

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    18:27, Feb. 28
    U.S. Congress gets “no real briefings or intelligence” ahead of strikes on Iran: lawmakers
    Jack Reed, the top Democrat on the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, said the Donald Trump administration didn’t provide Congress with any “real briefings or intelligence” before launching the massive military operations in Iran early Saturday morning.

    “The president barely mentioned Iran during the longest State of the Union speech in history. He failed to define the objective,” Reed said in a statement.

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    18:21, Feb. 28
    5 school students killed in Israeli attacks — Iranian media

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    18:19, Feb. 28
    Iranian official confirms that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is alive

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    18:13, Feb. 28
    Turkish Airlines cancels Middle East flights after regional airspace closures

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    18:07, Feb. 28
    Kuwait, Qatar, Syria temporarily close airspace
    As part of precautionary measures taken in response to recent regional developments, authorities of Kuwait, Qatar and Syria announced on Saturday the temporary closure or partial closure of their country’s airspace.

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    17:58, Feb. 28
    At least 2 killed in missile attack on PMF base in central Iraq
    At least two members of Iraq’s paramilitary Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) were killed in a missile attack on Saturday in Babil Province, south of Baghdad, an Iraqi Interior Ministry source said.

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    17:54, Feb. 28
    UAE intercepts several missiles from Iran: state media

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    17:52, Feb. 28
    Explosions heard in Dubai

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    17:47, Feb. 28
    Explosions heard in Riyadh

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    17:45, Feb. 28
    Kuwait closes airspace over U.S.-Israeli attacks against Iran: media

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    17:42, Feb. 28
    Israel sounds nationwide air raid alerts, damage reported in Haifa area
    Damage has been reported in northern Israel’s Haifa area, according to Israel’s Channel 12. Air defense systems were activated in northern Israel, as white smoke trails from interceptions were visible across the sky.

    The Israel Defense Forces’ Home Front Command issued civil defense directives as air raid sirens sounded in multiple areas nationwide, urging residents to take shelter.

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    17:41, Feb. 28
    Strikes on Iran cause serious harm to senior Iranian officials: Israeli media report

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    17:31, Feb. 28
    Israeli military says it is conducting large-scale attacks on military targets in western Iran

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    17:30, Feb. 28
    UAE announces temporary closure of airspace
    The General Civil Aviation Authority of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced on Saturday a temporary and partial closure of the UAE airspace as an exceptional precautionary measure to ensure the safety and security of civil aviation.

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    17:21, Feb. 28
    Missile attack targets U.S. Fifth Fleet service center in Bahrain

    Bahrain’s National Communication Centre said on Saturday that a missile attack targeted a service center belonging to the U.S. Fifth Fleet.

    The center confirmed that attacks on sites and facilities within Bahrain were launched from outside its territory, calling them a blatant violation of the Kingdom’s sovereignty and security.

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    17:14, Feb. 28
    Iranian missile intercepted over Qatar: Al Jazeera

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    17:10, Feb. 28
    Israel has intercepted “a missile fired toward central Israel”: Channel 12

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    17:08, Feb. 28
    Explosions heard near U.S. base in Bahrain — media

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    17:08, Feb. 28
    Israel says not rules out targeting Iran’s Supreme Leader in new strikes
    Israel said Saturday that it will not rule out targeting Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in its new air strikes on Iran, Israel Broadcasting Authority reported.

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    17:04, Feb. 28
    Explosions heard in Bahrain, along with sound of sirens

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    17:01, Feb. 28
    Explosions rocked multiple locations across Israel: Israeli media report

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    16:58, Feb. 28
    Several residential apartments in central Tehran destroyed in missile strike: Iranian media

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    16:56, Feb. 28
    U.S. Embassy in Jordan implements shelter-in-place for all personnel until further notice

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    16:47, Feb. 28
    Iranian official says Tehran not surprised by U.S., Israeli strikes, vows retaliation without time limit or red lines: Al Jazeera

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    16:46, Feb. 28
    Iran launches new wave of missile attacks on Israel: media

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    16:40, Feb. 28
    U.S. strikes against Iran named “OPERATION EPIC FURY”: Pentagon

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    16:35, Feb. 28
    Israeli PM Netanyahu says Iran must not be allowed to gain nuclear arms

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    16:33, Feb. 28
    Israeli PM Netanyahu says joint attack with U.S. was to remove existential threat posed by Iran

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    16:28, Feb. 28
    UAE airlines cancel flights to Iran, Israel amid regional tensions
    Flights from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to several destinations in Iran and Israel have been cancelled amid heightened regional tensions, according to local airport websites.

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    16:27, Feb. 28
    Sirens sounded in Jordanian capital Amman: media

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    16:21, Feb. 28
    Explosions heard in northern Israel: Al Jazeera

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    16:19, Feb. 28
    Iran’s city of Bushehr attacked, situation of Bushehr nuclear power plant unknown: state media

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    16:19, Feb. 28
    Israeli army operates to intercept missiles: media

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    16:17, Feb. 28
    Security alert issued by U.S. Embassy in Bahrain advising shelter-in-place for citizens
    The U.S. Embassy in Bahrain issued a security alert on Saturday to its personnel and citizens advising them to shelter in place.

    “The U.S. Embassy in Bahrain is implementing a shelter-in-place for all personnel. We recommend all Americans do the same until further notice,” the embassy said in a statement.

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    16:14, Feb. 28
    Iran launches missiles at Israel, begins counter-attack — media

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    15:57, Feb. 28
    Israel raises hospitals’ alert to highest level, patients moved to shelters
    The alert level of all hospitals in Israel has been raised to the highest level after attacks in Iran, and hospitalized patients were transferred to shelters, the Israeli Health Ministry said in a statement. All non-urgent hospital activities have been canceled.

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    15:50, Feb. 28
    Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in full health: Mehr news agency

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    15:49, Feb. 28
    Thick smoke seen from building in Tel Aviv — media

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    15:46, Feb. 28
    Kuwait’s aviation authority suspends all flights to Iran until further notice: media

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    15:45, Feb. 28
    Trump says U.S. military undertakes “massive and ongoing operation” in Iran
    U.S. President Donald Trump said early Saturday morning the U.S. forces are carrying out a “massive and ongoing” attack on Iran to “destroy their missiles and raze their missile industry to the ground.”

    “The United States military is undertaking a massive and ongoing operation …,” he said in a video message on his social media platform Truth Social.

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    15:41, Feb. 28
    Iran can never have nuclear weapon — Trump

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    15:37, Feb. 28
    U.S. military began major combat operation in Iran — Trump

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    15:32, Feb. 28
    U.S. military aircraft stationed at aircraft carriers, bases across Mideast conducting dozens of airstrikes — media

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    15:29, Feb. 28
    Several ministries in southern Tehran targeted: media

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    15:28, Feb. 28
    U.S. officials say scope of strike against Iran expected to be much larger than that in last June — New York Times

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    15:25, Feb. 28
    Tehran prepares for retaliation: media

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    15:23, Feb. 28
    U.S. official says strikes against Iran being launched by air and by sea: media

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    15:22, Feb. 28
    Israeli source says all leaders of Iran are targets of attack, including its Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei — media

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    15:19, Feb. 28
    Explosions heard in northwestern Iranian city of Tabriz: media

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    15:15, Feb. 28
    First phase of attack against Iran will last for four days — media
    The first phase of the attack against Iran is expected to include four days of combined strikes, Israel’s Channel 12 News reported Saturday morning.

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    15:13, Feb. 28
    Iraq closes airspace amid Israeli strikes on Iran

    Iraqi authorities announced on Saturday the closure of the country’s airspace following Israeli strikes against Iran.

    The announcement was made by the Iraqi Transportation Ministry, said Maetham al-Safi, the ministry’s spokesperson.

    The spokesperson added that the closure was preceded by the clearing of all aircraft from Iraqi skies to ensure safety during escalating regional tensions.

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    15:09, Feb. 28
    Iran’s Civil Aviation Authority says the country’s airspace closed until further notice: Mehr news agency

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    15:07, Feb. 28
    Explosions heard in Iran’s Isfahan, Qom, Karaj, Kermanshah — media

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    15:04, Feb. 28
    Israel does not rule out possibility of new round of attacks targeting Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei — IBA

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    15:03, Feb. 28
    Mobile phone services have been cut in parts of Tehran: Iranian media

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    14:58, Feb. 28
    Explosions heard in east, west of Tehran, Mehrabad airport targeted: Iranian media

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    14:56, Feb. 28
    Israel launches second wave of air strikes against Iran — media

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    14:55, Feb. 28
    Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei not in Tehran, has been moved to secure location: media

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    14:53, Feb. 28
    U.S. strikes on Iran are underway: New York Times citing U.S. official

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    14:47, Feb. 28
    Iran closes its airspace as Israel launches attack

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    14:46, Feb. 28
    Israel closes airspace to civilian flights following attacks on Iran
    Israel closed its airspace to civilian flights on Saturday following a joint Israeli-U.S. attack on Iran, according to local authorities.

    The Israeli public was asked not to travel to Ben Gurion International Airport and other airports until further notice.

    Passengers staying abroad are advised to stay updated on the news and flight schedules for information on when the airspace will reopen.

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    14:42, Feb. 28
    Explosion heard in East Tehran

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    14:41, Feb. 28
    Apparent strike in Tehran happened near offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

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    14:40, Feb. 28
    Joint Israeli-American attacks launched against Iran: Israeli media

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    14:38, Feb. 28
    Multiple missiles hit university street, Jomhouri area in Tehran: media

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    14:32, Feb. 28
    Schools closed, public gatherings banned across Israel: Israeli military
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    14:31, Feb. 28
    Air raid sirens sounding in Israel, residents ordered to take shelter: media

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    14:22, Feb. 28
    3 explosions heard in Iran’s capital: Fars news agency
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    14:20, Feb. 28
    Israel launches “preemptive” strike against Iran
    Israel launched a “preemptive” strike against Iran on Saturday morning “to remove threats to Israel,” the Israeli Defense Ministry said in a statement.

    Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz declared a special and immediate state of emergency in all areas of Israel, according to the statement.

    The ministry warned that a missile and drone attack against Israel and its civilian population is expected in the immediate future.

  • Forty-Eight Hours !  Iran’s Ultimatum to Gulf States

    Forty-Eight Hours !  Iran’s Ultimatum to Gulf States

     

     

    By Analyst

    That is how long Iran just gave the family rulers in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, and Qatar to make a choice that will define the Middle East for the next 50 years and more. Not a negotiating position, not diplomatic consultation. An ultimatum delivered through back channels to every Gulf monarchy simultaneously.

    The message was identical to all of them: simple, binary, and catastrophic, regardless of which option they choose. Stop allowing American military forces to use your territory for strikes against Iran. Shut down the bases, deny overflight permissions, end the logistical support, or accept that your oil infrastructure, the thing your entire economy is built on, the thing that keeps your population fed and your cities powered, become a permanent military target that Iran will destroy systematically until nothing remains. Forty-eight hours to choose between economic suicide and strategic abandonment.

    There is no third option. There is no middle ground, and the deadline is not negotiable. Iran made that clear. “We are not asking for your cooperation. We are informing you of the consequences of your choice. Choose America, and your oil fields burn. Choose your oil fields, and America leaves.” Either way, the Gulf that existed two weeks ago, the one where monarchies balanced relations with both sides, where neutrality was possible, where wealth bought safety, that Gulf is gone, and it is not coming back.

    March 8, 2026: Iranian representatives delivered identical messages to Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, the UAE’s president, Kuwait’s emir, and Qatar’s leadership, not through official diplomatic channels, but through intelligence back channels that Gulf states maintain with Iran specifically for communications that cannot be public, the kind of channels you use when the message is too sensitive for formal diplomacy. The message was direct:

    “Your territory is being used to launch attacks that kill Iranian civilians. American aircraft take off from your bases. American drones operate from your airfields. American missiles transit your airspace. American logistics networks run through your ports. Every one of those operations makes you a combatant. Not a neutral party, a combatant. And combatants pay the price in war. You have 48 hours to end American military use of your territory. After 48 hours, if American operations continue from your soil, we will begin systematically destroying your oil production infrastructure. Not your military bases. Your oil fields, your refineries, your export terminals, your pipelines, your storage facilities, everything you need to extract, process, and export the resource your economy depends on. We will destroy it methodically, completely, and irreversibly, and there is nothing you can do to stop us.”

    The Gulf monarchies received this message and immediately understood three things. First, Iran is not bluffing. The last two weeks proved Iran can hit any target in the Gulf with precision. Saudi oil facilities have already been struck. Kuwaiti refineries have been hit. The capability has been demonstrated. Second, American defenses cannot protect Gulf oil infrastructure.

    There are too many targets, too spread out, and too vulnerable. One Saudi oil field, Ghawar, has over 800 individual wellheads dispersed across 280 square kilometers. You cannot put a Patriot battery on every wellhead. You cannot intercept every missile when 50 launch simultaneously at 50 different targets. The math does not work. Third, the 48-hour deadline is real. Iran is not starting a negotiation. Iran is ending one. The decision point is here, now. And delaying is itself a choice that Iran will interpret as choosing America.

    Let us walk through what each option actually means. Because this is not a diplomatic puzzle where clever negotiation finds a middle path. This is a binary trap where both doors lead to disaster.

    Option one: choose America. Tell Iran that the Gulf states will not bow to ultimatums, that American alliance commitments matter, and that sovereignty means hosting whatever forces you choose. American bases stay. American operations continue. Iran follows through on its threat. Iranian missiles begin hitting Saudi oil fields. Aramco facilities that produce 10 million barrels per day start going offline. Not all at once. Systematically. One field per day, one refinery per week. A sustained campaign designed to reduce Saudi oil production from 10 million barrels per day to 5 million, then to 2 million, then to functionally zero over the course of three months.

    What does that do to Saudi Arabia? Oil revenue is 87% of Saudi government income. When oil production drops 50%, government revenue drops 50%. Saudi Arabia cannot pay public-sector salaries, cannot subsidize food and fuel for its population, and cannot fund the social programs that keep 60% of unemployed youth from revolting. The country that bought stability with oil wealth loses the oil wealth. Stability follows. This is not hypothetical. This is arithmetic. And the Saudi government knows it.

    The UAE faces the same calculation. Oil and gas revenue is 30% of GDP. More importantly, it is the foundation of everything else. The real estate market that foreign investors poured money into collapses when the country is a war zone. The tourism sector that Dubai built? Gone when airlines will not fly into a city under missile attack. The financial services industry relocates to Singapore when the bombs start falling. The UAE does not just lose oil revenue; it loses everything oil revenue enabled. Kuwait and Qatar: same story, different numbers, same outcome. Destroyed oil infrastructure means economic infrastructure collapses. An economic collapse in a rentier state means political collapse follows within months.

    Option two: choose the oil. Tell America that Gulf states can no longer host US military forces. Bases close, overflights are denied, and American personnel are given 30 days to leave. Iran stops targeting oil infrastructure. The oil keeps flowing. The economy survives. And America leaves, permanently. Because once you eject American forces during a war, you do not get them back. The alliance is over, not paused. Over.

    What does that mean strategically? It means the Gulf has no security guarantor. Iran becomes the regional hegemon by default. Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, and Qatar, all of them, become Iranian client states. Not through conquest. Through the simple reality that they cannot defend themselves, and the country that could defend them is gone. Iranian influence expands into every Gulf capital. Iranian preferences become Gulf policy. The monarchies that spent 70 years balancing against Iranian power just handed Iran everything it wanted without Iran firing a shot at them.

    And America? America loses the Middle East, not just a war, but the region. Sixty years of alliance infrastructure, strategic positioning, military access, all of it gone because Gulf states chose survival over alliance. The American military presence that has defined the region since 1945 ends, not because America was defeated militarily, but because America’s allies concluded that American protection costs more than it provides.

    Here is what makes this ultimatum strategically brilliant. The 48-hour deadline does not give Gulf states time to negotiate. It does not give America time to deploy additional defenses. It does not give anyone time to find a diplomatic exit. Forty-eight hours is just enough time to make the decision, not to escape it. Iran designed the timeline specifically to prevent the one thing Gulf states are experts at: delay and hedging.

    Gulf monarchies have survived for decades by never fully committing to either side of regional rivalries. They maintain relations with America and Iran. They buy weapons from the West and maintain dialogue with Tehran. They host American bases and send delegations to Iranian leaders. This strategy worked because both sides tolerated it. Iran is no longer tolerating it. The ultimatum forces a choice that cannot be delayed, cannot be hedged, cannot be managed through the usual diplomatic ambiguity, and the 48 hours create a countdown that puts pressure on everyone simultaneously.

    Saudi Arabia cannot wait to see what the UAE decides, because the deadline is the same for everyone. The UAE cannot coordinate with Kuwait, because there is no time for multilateral strategy sessions. Each country has to make its own calculation in isolation, under time pressure, with incomplete information. This is not diplomacy. This is coercion optimized for maximum effectiveness.

    The deadline also prevents American intervention from changing the equation. Forty-eight hours is not enough time for the United States to deploy new defensive systems, negotiate security guarantees, or restructure its regional military posture. American officials can make promises, but they cannot deliver capability that changes the fundamental vulnerability of Gulf oil infrastructure in 48 hours. Iran made sure of that.

    Let us talk about why American defenses cannot protect Gulf oil infrastructure. Because this is not a question of American commitment or willingness. This is physics, geometry, and target density. Saudi Arabia’s oil infrastructure: Ghawar oil field, the largest in the world, 280 square kilometers, over 800 individual wellheads; processing facilities at Abqaiq, the most important oil facility on Earth, process 7 million barrels per day; Ras Tanura export terminal loads 6 million barrels per day onto tankers; Shaybah field, Safaniyah field, and Manifa field, each one covering hundreds of square kilometers with dozens of critical points of failure. You cannot defend that with missile interceptors. A Patriot battery covers a radius of approximately 20 kilometers.

  • A former Super Eagles midfielder Henry Nwosu has died, aged 62.

    A former Super Eagles midfielder Henry Nwosu has died, aged 62.

     

    Nwosu on sick bed. Photo credit: Segun Odegbami

    A former Super Eagles midfielder Henry Nwosu has died, aged 62.

    The death of the Imo State-born midfielder was announced on Saturday morning by former teammate and 1980 Africa Cup of Nations winner Segun Odegbami on his media platforms.

    “Henry Nwosu passes on!,

    “After five days in hospital battling for his life, the one I call ‘Youngest Millionaire’ passed on at 4:00 am this morning at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos, where he had been in intensive care since Wednesday.

    “It is with deep pain in my heart that I have to be the conveyor of the news of the death of Henry Nwosu MON. May he rest peacefully with our Creator in Heaven,” Odegbami wrote.

    Nwosu, who was the youngest member of the 1980 AFCON squad, was widely celebrated for his role in Nigeria’s triumph at the Africa Cup of Nations, where the Green Eagles secured their first continental title on home soil.

    The midfielder was known for his vision, creativity and technical ability, and went on to become a prominent figure in Nigerian domestic football.

    Following his retirement from active football, the former international remained connected to the sport as a coach and mentor, helping to nurture younger players.

    Nwosu’s death comes days after Nigerian football lost another iconic figure. Former Super Eagles coach Adegboye Onigbinde, who led Nigeria to the 2002 FIFA World Cup in Japan and South Korea, died on March 9 at the age of 88.

    Both Nwosu and Onigbinde were prominent members of the Green Eagles set-up of the 1980s, with Onigbinde having served as coach of the side between 1982 and 1984.

  • The Ibadan Court Order, Constitutional Supremacy, and the Limits of Regional Political Influence in NBA Presidential Elections

    The Ibadan Court Order, Constitutional Supremacy, and the Limits of Regional Political Influence in NBA Presidential Elections

     

     

    By Sylvester Udemezue

    (1). *Introduction*

    Reports that the High Court of Oyo State sitting in Ibadan, presided over by Honourable Justice Y. S. Adekunle in Suit No. I/205/2026, directed the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to adopt Aare Olumuyiwa Akinboro, SAN (reportedly adopted by Egbe Amofin O’odua) as the sole candidate for the forthcoming NBA presidential election have generated widespread debate within the legal community.

    The controversy raises fundamental legal questions concerning the constitutional framework governing NBA elections, the powers of regional fora such as Egbe Amofin O’odua, the principle of universal suffrage within the NBA, and the limits of judicial intervention in the democratic processes of voluntary professional associations.

    These issues must be examined not through regional politics but through the binding provisions of the Constitution of the Nigerian Bar Association, 2015 (as amended in 2025). For lawyers, whose profession is anchored on constitutionalism and the rule of law, nothing must supersede the supremacy of the Association’s Constitution.

    (2). *The Constitutional Framework Governing NBA National Elections*

    The NBA Constitution establishes a universal suffrage system conducted through electronic voting. Section 10(6) provides that “Election into National Offices shall be by universal suffrage and electronic voting as set out in the Second Schedule to this Constitution.” The implication is clear: the electorate is not limited to regional bodies, caucuses, or delegates. Rather, all eligible members of the NBA constitute the electoral college. Section 4(1)(b) further provides that any member who fails to pay Annual Practising Fees on or before 31 March loses the right to vote or be voted for.

    Accordingly, the NBA electorate consists of lawyers who have paid their practising fees and branch dues. Section 10(1) vests responsibility for conducting elections exclusively in the Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA), while Section 10(2) provides that the procedures governing elections are set out in the Second Schedule.

    There is therefore NO constitutional provision empowering any regional forum (such as Egbe Amofin O’Odua) or a court of law to determine who must emerge as NBA President.

    (3). *Historical Context of Universal Suffrage In The NBA*

    Before 2015, NBA elections were conducted through a delegate system, where branch representatives voted on behalf of members. This system concentrated electoral power in the hands of a limited number of delegates. The 2015 constitutional reform introducing universal suffrage and electronic voting fundamentally transformed this structure by allowing every financially compliant lawyer to vote directly.

    This reform significantly expanded democratic participation within the Association and placed ultimate electoral authority in the hands of the entire membership. Any process, political or judicial, that restricts electoral choices risks undermining this constitutional reform.

    (4). *The Constitutional Status Of Egbe Amofin O’odua*

    Egbe Amofin O’odua is a respected and influential association of lawyers of Yoruba extraction. It has historically served as a forum for consultations, mentorship, and promotion of candidates from the South-West. There is nothing unconstitutional about such political engagement. In democratic systems, political groups are free to organise and support candidates. However, Egbe Amofin is not a constitutional organ of the NBA. The Constitution recognises organs such as (a). the General Meeting, (b). the National Executive Council, (c). the National Executive Committee, (d). the Electoral Committee of the NBA (ECNBA). Regional professional associations are not decision-making organs under the NBA Constitution. Accordingly, while Egbe Amofin may adopt and support a candidate, it cannot impose a candidate on the NBA electorate.

    (5). *The Constitutional Limits of Resolutions of Regional Bodies*

    Recent discussions within the Nigerian Bar have highlighted concerns regarding the implications of resolutions purportedly adopted by regional bodies concerning NBA presidential elections. It is important to state clearly that regional resolutions cannot override constitutional provisions. The Constitution of the NBA is the supreme legal framework governing the affairs of the Association. Any act, decision, or resolution inconsistent with the Constitution must necessarily yield to the Constitution. Thus, even if a regional forum, such as Egbe Amofin, adopts a candidate through consensus, such adoption cannot (a). prevent other qualified lawyers from contesting the election, (b). compel other aspirants to withdraw from the race, or (c). bind the entire membership of the Nigerian Bar Association. At best, such adoption remains a political endorsement, not a constitutional command.

    (6). *NBA Constitutional Provisions On Power-Rotation And Democratic Competition*

    The idea of rotational presidency within the NBA has evolved over time as a political convention, and later as a constitutional provision, designed to promote regional balance within the leadership of the Association. The arrangement is useful in maintaining a sense of inclusion within the diverse Nigerian Bar. This is why it is also recognised in the Constitution (see Section 10(5)). However, where the presidency rotates to a particular region/zone, the constitutional framework still permits multiple candidates from that region/zone to contest the election. By virtue of Section 9(3) of the NBA Constitution, where the office of the NBA President is rotated to a particular Zone, any lawyer from that Zone who (1). has paid practising fees and branch dues for three consecutive years (including the election year), (2). is in private legal practice, (3). has previously served as a member of the National Executive Council for at least two years, and (4). is not less than fifteen years post-call, is constitutionally qualified to contest the office (of the NBA President). Adoption by any person or section, or regional group plays no role whatsoever as a qualifying factor for election into any NBA office. Indeed, in the 2026 election cycle, following the constitutional provisions on rotation among Zones (and internal rotation within sub-zones), the presidency is expected to emerge from the South-West geopolitical zone. However, this does not mean that only one lawyer from the South-West is entitled to contest. Every qualified lawyer from that region retains the full constitutional right to aspire to the office. The final decision must be made by the entire electorate of the Nigerian Bar Association through universal suffrage.

    (7). *The Limits of Judicial Intervention In NBA’s Internal Electoral Processes*

    Courts of law play a critical role in safeguarding legality and protecting rights within voluntary or professional associations such as the NBA. However, judicial intervention must always be exercised with caution, especially where such intervention affects internal democratic processes. Professional associations thrive on institutional autonomy and internal democracy. If a judicial order has the practical effect of limiting the electoral choices available to thousands of lawyers across Nigeria, such consequences must be carefully examined against the constitutional provisions governing the Association. Courts must always strive to preserve, not inadvertently distort, the democratic architecture established by the governing constitution of the institution concerned. If regional bodies such as Egbe Amofin were permitted to impose candidates on the NBA through resolutions or litigation, the consequences could be troubling. Other regional or sectional fora, such as the Eastern Bar Forum, Arewa Lawyers Forum, the Midwest Bar Forum, the Young Lawyers Forum, MULAN, CLASFON, NACL, BOSAN, and other sectional groups, could attempt similar strategies. The result would be multiple competing claims over the same election, potentially leading to institutional chaos. The Nigerian Bar Association cannot function effectively if its electoral process becomes subject to fragmented sectional control. The Supreme Court of Nigeria has consistently maintained that courts must exercise restraint in matters relating to the internal affairs of voluntary associations. In Onuoha v. Okafor (1983) 2 SCNLR 244, the Supreme Court held that issues relating to internal selection of candidates within an organisation are generally non-justiciable. This principle was reaffirmed in Dalhatu v. Turaki (2003) 15 NWLR (Pt. 843) 310, where the Court emphasised that courts are not established to determine who should emerge as leader or candidate within an association except where the governing constitution has been breached. Similarly, in Emenike v. PDP (2012) 12 NWLR (Pt. 1315) 556, the Supreme Court reiterated that where an organisation’s constitution provides a procedure for selecting candidates, courts will intervene only where that procedure has been violated. These authorities underscore a fundamental constitutional principle: the courts are guardians of legality, not substitutes for the democratic processes established by the constitution of an association. Accordingly, the NBA, like every voluntary association, enjoys autonomy over its internal affairs. Unless it is shown that the association has violated its own Constitution or the law, the courts will not interfere. Courts do not substitute their own judgment for that of a political party or voluntary association in matters within their internal domain. See Alhaji Balarabe Musa v. Peoples Redemption Party (1981) 2 NCLR 763 at 769.
    Similarly, in Ogboro v. Registered Trustees of Lagos Polo Club (2016) LPELR-40061(CA), the Court of Appeal held (per Nimpar, JCA) that “when one joins a voluntary association, he must be prepared to abide by the rules and regulations of the association.” See also Mbanefo v. Molokwu (2009) 11 NWLR (Pt.1153) 431.
    Consequently, a court has no power to amend, add to, or subtract from the Constitution of a voluntary organisation, nor to depart from its clear provisions in search of a convenient interpretation. See Omatseye v. Federal Republic of Nigeria (2017) LPELR-42719(CA); Aromolaran v. Agoro (2014) LPELR-24037 (SC); and Adewunmi v. Attorney‑General of Ekiti State (2002) 2 NWLR (Pt.751) 474.

    (8). *The Doctrine of Popular Sovereignty And The Electoral Sovereignty Of NBA Members*

    At a deeper level, the NBA electoral system reflects the democratic principle of popular sovereignty: the idea that ultimate authority resides in the people. Within the NBA, that sovereignty resides in financially compliant members across Nigeria. By adopting universal suffrage and electronic voting, the NBA has constitutionalised the principle that the presidency of the Association derives legitimacy from the collective will of its members, not from regional endorsement. Regional consultations may influence politics, but they cannot replace the sovereign electoral will of the Bar.

    (9). *Conclusion*

    The constitutional framework of the Nigerian Bar Association leaves no room for ambiguity. Elections into national offices are conducted through universal suffrage and electronic voting, and the electorate consists of all financially compliant members of the Bar across Nigeria. The Constitution vests responsibility for conducting elections exclusively in the ECNBA. Regional associations, professional caucuses, and political forums may legitimately organise consultations, endorse candidates, and campaign vigorously for their preferred aspirants. Such political activity is part of the democratic culture of any vibrant professional body.

    However, these endorsements remain political expressions of preference, not constitutional determinations of leadership. The presidency of the Nigerian Bar Association cannot therefore be determined by regional adoption, caucus resolutions, or sectional endorsements or the courts. It can only be determined through the constitutional mechanism of universal suffrage, in which eligible lawyers across Nigeria freely exercise their voting rights.

    Ultimately, the sovereignty of the Nigerian Bar Association resides not in regional blocs, not in political caucuses, and not in court orders nor in judicial directives, but in the collective will of its members expressed through the ballot. That constitutional principle lies at the heart of the democratic identity of the Nigerian Bar Association and must remain inviolate.

    Respectfully,
    Sylvester Udemezue (Udems)
    08021365545.
    udems@therealityministry.ngo.
    (13 March 2026)

  • Mecca: Facts about the Global Muslim Grand Mosque 

    Mecca: Facts about the Global Muslim Grand Mosque 

     

     

    The Grand Mosque of Mecca tops the list of the most expensive buildings on Earth built at a cost of $ 100 Billion.
    Size: One million (1,000,000) square meters Capacity:

    Can accommodate two (2) million people

    Receives twenty (20) million visitors annually

    Open twenty -four (24) hours.It has never been completely closed in over 1400 years

    Has 1800 cleanersHas 40 electric sanitary cleaning cars

    Has 60 electric sanitary machines to clean open courtyards

    Has 2000 Sanitary barrels spread throughout the premises

    Floor covered with 40000 carpets (longer than the distance between Jeddah and Makkah (79km))

    1300 toilets, cleaned four (4) times/6 hours daily

    25000 water dispensers (one of the largest water dispensing systems in the world)

    100 random samples of drinking water are inspected daily

    Excess water from Zamzam Well is stored in storage tanks with a capacity of 1,700,000 (1.7 million), water bottles (capacity 10 liters)

    HARAMAIN recitation service: broadcast recitation of the Quran; 24/7; recitation using all ten (10) recognized methods of recitation of the Qur’an; more than 500,000 (half a million) episodes in 180 countries have been aired in three (3) years.

    More than 2,000 safety deposit boxes (to keep personal belongings safe)

    Hundreds of air conditioning units (for cooling) are scattered inside the Mosque.

    The floor of the Mosque reflects light and heat thus improving the regulation of heat in the premises.

    Electronic Tour guide application that can show the location of any part of the Mosque.

    Detailed and highly efficient audio system:

    The sound system in the Grand Mosque is one of the largest and most complex sound systems in the world,

    Audio system error margin: 0%

    6000 speakers

    Four (4) different audio systems

    Fifty (50) sound engineering personnel

    Copies of the Quran are translated into 65 different languages

    Translation of each Friday sermon into five (5) different languages

    Services/facilities for the disabled

    10,000 regular wheelchairs available for use, free of charge, 400 electronically guided wheelchairs available, Automatic wheelchairs (2 wheels and 3 wheels)

    RAMADAN special services

    4 million free meals for breaking fast every day, throughout Ramadan

    5,000,000 dates (seed discarded) are distributed in the mosque area every day during Ramadan

    After breaking fast, remove food and equipment to clean the place of Maghrib prayer (Sallah) is done in two minutes only

    SUBAHANALLAH .🤍🙏👏