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60 Former UK Ambassadors Warm of Israel’s West Bank Annexation Moves

A group of former British diplomats has called on the UK and its allies to take stronger action against Israeli settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank, warning that current policies risk enabling annexation and undermining international law.

In a letter published in the Financial Times on Friday, more than 80 former diplomats – including 60 ambassadors, high commissioners and senior officials – said Israel’s expansionist activity and policies in the occupied Palestinian territories amounted to “accelerating annexation.”

“America is indeed falling out of love with Israel. So is Europe. While the world watches Iran and Lebanon, Israel extends control over the West Bank and Gaza. Its accelerating annexation is unmistakable,” the letter said.

They argued that Israel is in breach of both the EU-Israel Association Agreement and the UK-Israel Trade and Partnership Agreement, which require respect for human rights and democratic principles.

“Israel is in breach of both agreements,” the letter said, citing expanding occupier placements, discrimination against Palestinians and what it described as “systematic state-supported settler violence.”

The signatories called for the EU to suspend its association agreement with Israel, ban trade with settlements, halt arms transfers and restrict Israel’s participation in EU programs. They also urged the UK to ban all trade with settlements and review its agreements with Israel.

“Israel’s settlements project aims to kill the viability of the Palestinian state – Gaza, East Jerusalem and the rest of the West Bank – which Britain recognized in September 2025. That aim needs to fail, for the sake of long-term stability and a just peace.”

The diplomats warned that continued occupier settlement construction, including planned projects in the E1 area of the West Bank, could further undermine the viability of a future Palestinian state.

“Mere words of condemnation are ignored. While the world is distracted, grave contraventions of international law continue in occupied Palestine. We have drawn the EU letter to foreign secretary Yvette Cooper’s attention. Government action is now needed,” the letter added.

April 25, 2026
Jewish leader of UK’s Green Party calls to end trade, diplomatic ties with Israel

– Zack Polanski also said the United Kingdom should block the U.S. military from its airspace.

– Green Party leader Zack Polanski speaks during the launch of the local election campaign in London, England.

By Shira Li Bartov

The Jewish leader of the United Kingdom’s Green Party has called on the government to sever trade and diplomatic ties with Israel in response to Israeli strikes on Lebanon.

Zack Polanski made the comments during the first minutes of a speech on Thursday that launched the Green Party’s local election campaign in London. Polanski, who has led his left-populist party to major wins since taking over in September, hopes the Greens will benefit from protest votes against the Labour government in local elections on May 7.

“It is outrageous that Israel are still enjoying diplomatic and trade privileges from the international community, and as a Green Party, we are calling on this government to make much more robust sanctions, to withdraw the UK-Israel trade agreement, and to end the genocide,” said Polanski.

Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon killed over 250 people on Wednesday, marking the deadliest day of the war between Israel and Hezbollah, an Iranian proxy, and threatening the fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran. The Israeli army is fighting across southern Lebanon, and government officials have signaled that it plans to occupy the area.

Polanski also said the United Kingdom should block the U.S. military from using U.K. airspace to ensure the U.K. has no involvement in strikes on Iran.

“We still have U.K. soil and U.K. bases where U.S. bombers are flying over to Iran,” he said. “What we need to do is disentangle the U.K. military and the U.S. military, ban the U.S. from using our airspaces.”

In a statement on Thursday, Polanski added that the British government “must suspend diplomatic ties and stop all arms sales to this increasingly rogue state.” He accused Prime Minister Keir Starmer of being “too cowardly and complicit to condemn Israeli atrocities.”

Polanski has said that he grew up in a “Zionist household” and attended King David, a Jewish school in Manchester. He said in an interview with the BBC that his views on Israel began to shift after he encountered Breaking the Silence, a group of Israeli veterans who say they are morally obligated to recount their experiences of military control over Palestinians. Polanski also said that the war in Gaza solidified his staunch criticism of Israel.

Polanski is a member of Na’amod, an organization of British Jews who say they seek “to end our community’s support for Israel’s occupation and apartheid, and to mobilise it in the struggle for freedom, equality and justice for all Palestinians and Israelis.”

Earlier this year, Polanski gave qualified support to a Green Party motion called “Zionism is racism,” saying he would back the resolution if its definition of “Zionism” was linked to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government and its actions in Gaza.

The Jewish Greens, a subgroup within the party, urged their colleagues to vote against the motion. “This is not your run-of-the-mill motion opposing Israel’s actions (something that Jewish Greens would have no problem with), but something much more problematic that is likely to make Jews feel unwelcome in the Green Party,” the group said.

The British outlet Jewish News reported that some of Polanski’s family members, including his mother, have expressed support for Israel on social media.

The “Zionism is racism” motion failed to pass in March after internal disputes, though it remains on the table for a later vote.

Polanski frequently speaks about his pride in being Jewish and says that pride led to his support for Palestinians. In a TikTok video last year, he said that being Jewish to him meant “standing against injustice” and “remembering our history.”

“When I speak out for Palestinians, I don’t do it in spite of my Judaism,” said Polanski. “I do it because of it. Because ‘never again’ for one group of people must actually mean ‘never again’ for anyone.”

April 11, 2026
Defense Shield Shattered: Iranian Ballistic Missile Slams Into Tel Aviv As Israel’s Iron Dome Crumbles

TEL AVIV – In a catastrophic failure of the world’s most advanced air defense network, an Iranian ballistic missile has completely bypassed Israel’s multi-layered shield, slamming into the heart of central Tel Aviv and leaving a trail of “massive craters” and shattered buildings.

Al Jazeera confirmed the direct hit on Thursday, April 2, 2026, marking a terrifying turning point in the five-week-old conflict. The strike, which hit a densely populated residential area, has sent shockwaves through the region as the myth of the “impenetrable” Zionist defense shield appears to have finally collapsed.

The Strike that Broke the Shield
Initial reports from the ground describe scenes of absolute chaos. The missile, reportedly carrying a heavy explosive warhead, carved a massive crater into the asphalt, leveling several structures and incinerating vehicles parked nearby. The blast was so powerful that it shattered windows for several blocks, sending glass rain down on residents who were scrambling for bomb shelters.

“The Zionist defense shield has completely collapsed,” noted one regional correspondent. “This wasn’t just a stray shrapnel hit; this was a direct, unhindered strike on the heart of the city. The systems simply did not see it coming.”

A High-Tech Failure
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) are currently facing a crisis of confidence as they scramble to investigate why the Arrow 3 and Iron Dome systems failed to intercept the projectile. Military analysts suggest that Iran has successfully transitioned to using advanced cluster warheads and “stealth” flight paths that are overwhelming the IDF’s tracking sensors.

This hit in Tel Aviv follows similar defense failures in Petah Tikva earlier this week, where Iranian missiles also bypassed Israeli defenses, causing significant structural damage. For the first time since the start of the hostilities, the IAF is admitting that its multi-billion dollar defense umbrella is no longer a guarantee of safety.

Regional Fallout
The successful strike on Tel Aviv has shifted the psychological balance of the war. As Israel reels from the direct hit on its commercial capital, Iran has signaled that this is only the beginning of a “new phase” of precision strikes. The IDF has responded with a wave of retaliatory sorties, but with the “Iron Dome” now proven vulnerable, the fear of an unrestricted ballistic exchange is higher than ever.

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As of Friday morning, emergency crews are still working to secure the blast site in central Tel Aviv. While casualties were initially reported to be between four and five injured, the sheer scale of the building damage suggests the toll could rise as search-and-rescue teams dig through the rubble of the high-tech shield’s failure.

April 3, 2026
5 more killed by Iranian missiles as shrapnel falls at Ben Gurion, curbing more flights

United and Delta canceled their Israel routes through June.

Civil defense and security forces conduct investigations at a hair salon where four women were killed by an Iranian missile in Beit Awwa in the West Bank, March 19, 2026. (Issam Rimawi/Anadolu via Getty Images)

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By Philissa Cramer

Five more people were killed overnight by Iranian missiles aimed at Israel: a man from Thailand in the country’s center, and four Palestinian women who had been preparing to break the Ramadan fast in their West Bank village. One was six months pregnant.

The deaths come as Iran has increasingly turned to cluster munitions, which break apart and shed smaller bombs along their path — making them much harder for Israel’s air defense systems to intercept.

Shrapnel from interceptions also fell at Ben Gurion Airport in recent days, damaging private planes and causing the airport authority to extend the cancelation of regular flights and limits on the number of people who can travel on “rescue flights” meant to allow travelers to leave and Israelis abroad to return. Several foreign carriers, including Delta and United, announced the cancellation of flights to and from Israel until at least June.

Nearly three weeks of fighting, launched jointly by the United States and Israel against Iran, have thrown the Middle East into turmoil and shocked the global economy. Under pressure over rising gas prices, U.S. President Donald Trump distanced himself early Thursday from an Israeli attack on an Iranian oil field, but in a post on Truth Social, he reserved the right to attack the site himself if Iran continued to target energy infrastructure elsewhere in the Middle East.

The developments come as questions mount about how long Israel can continue to intercept Iran’s ballistic missiles. Semafor reported this week that U.S. officials believe the Israelis are running low on interceptors, but Israeli authorities tamped down those concerns on Wednesday. A combination of increased use of cluster munitions and a shortage of interceptors would put Israelis at increased risk.

March 27, 2026
PHOTO ESSAY: Life goes on underground in Israel, in scenes both real and surreal

A man takes cover in a bomb shelter underneath a residential building as air raid sirens warn of incoming missile strikes from Iran in Ramat Gan, Israel, Sunday, March 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

By ODED BALILTY, Text by MELANIE LIDMAN

Updated 9:00 AM WAT, March 24, 2026

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) /— When sirens and cellphone alerts blare warnings of missiles incoming from Iran, people in Israel stream into shelters, turning parking garages, metro stations and basements into temporary communities.

These images show how surreal the scenes can become when life is interrupted at any moment day or night, and how, after constant waves of conflict, Israelis have found ways to quickly adapt, snatching a few moments of relief even as tensions rise.

A woman dressed as a bride rides on the back of a man dressed as a turtle during a singles event in an underground parking garage used as a shelter against possible Iranian missile attacks in Tel Aviv, Israel, Tuesday, March 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

People gather in a bomb shelter as air raid sirens warn of incoming missiles from Iran in Ramat Gan, Israel, Sunday, March 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

Medical staff transfer patients in a temporary emergency ward set up in a parking garage used as a shelter beneath Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan, Israel, Tuesday, March 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

People sit around a makeshift dinner table with groceries beside tents as they take shelter beneath Tel Aviv’s central bus station as a precaution against possible Iranian missile attacks, Thursday, March 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

A temporary emergency ward is set up in a parking garage used as a shelter beneath Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan, Israel, Tuesday, March 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

Inside one shelter, a bride-to-be poses with her family, continuing the wedding photo shoot they’d been doing above ground. Their big dresses take up much of the dark, cramped space. During the Jewish holiday of Purim, revelers in costumes — a Shrek, a horror-film nurse splattered with fake blood — crowd into an underground station, almost dreamlike against the gray walls.

A bride and her family sit in a bomb shelter after an alert warning of missiles fired from Iran toward central Israel interrupted their wedding photo shoot in a nearby park in Ramat Gan, Israel, Thursday, March 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

People, some wearing costumes for the Jewish holiday of Purim, gather in an underground metro station used as a shelter against possible Iranian missile attacks in Ramat Gan, Israel, Monday, March 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

People sleep in an underground metro station used as a shelter against possible Iranian missile attacks in Ramat Gan, Israel, Saturday, March 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

For many Israelis, heading to shelters is a familiar response shaped by past wars. Israel has an extensive system of private safe rooms and public shelters, unlike other nations across the region, including Iran and Lebanon, where residents are also seeking shelter from strikes. While the occupied West Bank is not being directly targeted, missiles can pass above the territory that has little access to shelters, and four Palestinian women were recently killed.

When warnings around Israel blare, shelters swell with people for 15 minutes, half an hour, however long the alert lasts.

Jewish men wrapped in prayer shawls pray in an underground parking garage used as a shelter against possible Iranian missile attacks in Tel Aviv, Israel, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

A woman sits on a mattress in an underground metro station serving as a bomb shelter amid the threat of possible Iranian missile attacks during the Jewish holiday of Purim in Ramat Gan, Israel, Monday, March 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

Some have moved completely underground because they don’t have access to shelters in poorer neighborhoods or have mobility issues.

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Under Tel Aviv’s decrepit bus station, dozens of families have moved full-time into tents. Many are Filipino and Eritrean migrants from the surrounding area, Tel Aviv’s most decrepit, which lacks sufficient shelters. They go home for a few hours every day to cook and bring it back to share with others, creating an impromptu soup kitchen with ice coolers, microwaves and Tupperwares of food.

Israel’s hospitals quickly instituted their underground emergency procedures on the first day of the war with Iran. At Sheba Medical Center, a staffer blows bubbles to entertain a young patient in a makeshift ward set up on a parking level.

In the cavernous parking lot under Tel Aviv’s Dizengoff Center mall, each day brings new, incongruous moments as thousands crowd within the echoing, concrete walls and pillars, where in normal times mallgoers wander in search of their cars.

Tents are seen set up beneath Tel Aviv’s central bus station, where people shelter as a precaution against possible Iranian missile attacks, Thursday, March 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

A child’s stuffed rabbit sits on one of the mattresses spread across an underground parking garage where people spend the night as a precaution against possible Iranian missile attacks in Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday, March 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

People take cover in a bomb shelter beneath a shopping mall as air raid sirens warn of incoming missiles from Iran in Ramat Gan, Israel, Tuesday, March 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

A medical staff member entertains a young patient in a temporary emergency ward set up in a parking garage used as a shelter beneath Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan, Israel, Tuesday, March 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

Children watch TV in an underground parking garage where people spend the night as a precaution against possible Iranian missile attacks in Tel Aviv, Israel, Thursday, March 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

Women in a yoga class slide into downward dog pose on mats laid across parking spots as a man nearby plays guitar. Miri Kaftor, who in normal times teaches yoga in a quiet studio nearby, has had to adapt to holding classes here under fluorescent lights with screaming kids riding scooters nearby.

A man plays the guitar as people attend a yoga class in an underground parking garage used as a shelter against possible Iranian missile attacks in Tel Aviv, Israel, Tuesday, March 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

Tents, mattresses and children’s toys are spread across an underground parking garage where people spend the night as a precaution against possible Iranian missile attacks in Tel Aviv, Israel, Thursday, March 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

Later that night, a stand-up comedian hosts a singles event in which a hopeful woman dressed as a bride laughs and rides on the back of a man wearing a turtle costume.

One corner becomes an impromptu prayer hall, where a circle of men in shawls bow their heads among the shadows. In another section, kids watch TV at a children’s play zone.

The photos give a look at daily life transplanted into sometimes claustrophobic spaces – down to the pets. A dog lies across the lap of a sleeping man. Another waits patiently in the darkness as people sit worried, bored, impatient, under a shelter’s neon light and the glow of a mobile phone.

Children play in an underground parking garage where people spend the night as a precaution against possible Iranian missile attacks in Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday, March 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

A smiley face is painted on a blue wall beneath Tel Aviv’s central bus station, used as a shelter against possible Iranian missile attacks, Thursday, March 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

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This is a documentary photo story curated by AP photo editors.

MELANIE LIDMAN

Lidman is an Associated Press reporter based in Tel Aviv, Israel.

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March 24, 2026
Netherlands says Starvation, Aid Obstruction key in Proving Genocidal Intent in Gaza

– Dutch ICJ intervention highlights role of acts against children in determining genocidal intent

Selma Aksunger

THE HAGUE

The Netherlands, in its intervention submission to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the genocide case filed by South Africa against Israel, stated that starvation and the deliberate obstruction of humanitarian aid may play an important role in determining genocidal intent.

The Netherlands, which intervened in the ongoing genocide case at the ICJ, presented its views on the interpretation of acts of genocide and the determination of genocidal intent in the submission it filed on March 12.

The Netherlands said that acts of genocide could take the form of starvation and the deliberate withholding of humanitarian aid and that these could play a significant role in determining genocidal intent.

The country stated in its submission that, considering the prohibition of genocide as a peremptory norm of international law (jus cogens) and the obligations under the Genocide Convention as erga omnes partes, all states have a common interest in ensuring the realization of the Convention’s objectives.

Referring to the ICJ’s statement in its first provisional measures decision in the case regarding the interests of all states parties to the Genocide Convention, the Netherlands said that its intervention concerns the interpretation, application, and implementation of the Convention.

Forced displacement may constitute an act of genocide

The Netherlands stated that forced displacement, depending on the facts, may correspond to or lead to one of the underlying acts of genocide and may play an important role in determining specific intent.

It argued that forced displacement may lead to one of the underlying acts listed in Articles 2(b) and 2(c) of the Genocide Convention and may also constitute evidence of specific genocidal intent.

It stated that forced displacement may cause or contribute to serious bodily or mental harm prohibited under Article 2(b) of the Convention and may also correspond to or lead to the creation of conditions of life calculated to bring about the physical destruction of a group under Article 2(c).

The Netherlands emphasized that forced displacement may not only lead to or correspond to underlying acts of genocide but may also serve as evidence of specific genocidal intent.

Acts against children should be assessed differently

The Netherlands stated that acts committed against children should be assessed differently and that such acts may play an important role in determining specific genocidal intent.

The Netherlands presented its view that, in light of children’s specific needs and vulnerabilities, a lower threshold should apply when assessing “serious bodily or mental harm” under Article 2(b) of the Genocide Convention when the victim is a child.

The Netherlands noted that conditions of life calculated to bring about the physical destruction of a group under Article 2(c) should be assessed in light of children’s specific needs and vulnerabilities and argued that the effects of forced displacement on children, under certain conditions, may correspond to an act of genocide.

The Netherlands also presented its views on determining specific intent, stating that when interpreting the requirements under Article 2 of the Genocide Convention, the court may consider the targeting of children, including killing, in several ways.

The Netherlands emphasized that the targeting of children may serve as evidence of genocidal intent and is relevant to determining specific intent and interpreting what constitutes the destruction of a group in whole or in part.

Starvation and obstruction of aid may constitute acts of genocide

The Netherlands stated that starvation and the deliberate withholding of humanitarian aid may constitute underlying acts of genocide and may play an important role in determining genocidal intent.

The Netherlands argued that, under Article 2(c) of the Genocide Convention, acts that create conditions of life calculated to bring about the physical destruction of a group are not limited to methods that cause immediate death.

The Netherlands noted that such acts must be calculated to lead to the eventual physical destruction of the group and that this does not require actual physical destruction to occur, but rather that the conditions are calculated to result in such destruction.

The Netherlands argued that, when interpreting the requirements of specific intent under Article 2 of the Convention, the court should consider starvation and the deliberate withholding of humanitarian aid, particularly when carried out based on a coordinated plan or a consistent pattern of conduct.

The Netherlands also stated that the obligation to prevent genocide is a due diligence obligation and therefore a duty of conduct.

Alongside the Netherlands, Colombia, Libya, Mexico, Palestine, Spain, Türkiye, Chile, Maldives, Bolivia, Ireland, Cuba, Belize, Brazil, Comoros, Belgium, Paraguay, Norway, Iceland, Namibia, the US, Hungary, and Fiji have also submitted declarations of intervention in the case against Israel.

While many countries’ interventions align with South Africa’s claims, the submissions of Paraguay, the US, Hungary, and Fiji partially reflect arguments similar to those presented by Israel.

Germany, France, UK, Canada did not intervene

Similar arguments to those put forward by the Netherlands had also been defended in a joint intervention submission by Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK in the case filed by The Gambia against Myanmar regarding allegations of genocide against Rohingya Muslims.

However, among these six countries, only the Netherlands intervened in South Africa’s genocide case, while Germany, Canada, France, the UK, and Denmark refrained from intervening, leading to comments on double standards and inconsistency.

The Israel Information and Documentation Center (CIDI), a pro-Israel lobby organization in the Netherlands, objected to the country’s intervention submission.

In a statement on social media, the CIDI said the intervention shows that the Netherlands has not distanced itself from South Africa and described this as highly concerning, adding that the Netherlands does not distance itself from South Africa’s attempts to broaden the definition.

The CIDI also argued that, although the Dutch government is not obliged to consult parliament on such a decision, it would have been more appropriate to do so.

South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at ICJ

The Republic of South Africa filed a case at the ICJ on Dec. 29, 2023, alleging that Israel violated the 1948 UN Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.

South Africa requested provisional measures from the court due to the urgency of the humanitarian situation in Gaza.

The court issued three separate provisional measures decisions on Jan. 26, March 28, and May 24, 2024.

In these decisions, Israel was requested to take all necessary measures to prevent acts defined under Article 2 of the Genocide Convention, ensure that its military does not commit such acts, immediately implement measures to prevent genocide, particularly halt military operations in Rafah that may create a risk of genocide, and regularly report to the court on the measures taken.

Israel Deputy Attorney General Gilad Noam stated in a post on US social media company X that Israel had declared in its defense submission to the ICJ on March 12 that South Africa’s allegations are completely baseless and defamatory.

Noam said that Israel remains committed to its obligations under the Genocide Convention and that any claims to the contrary aim to undermine the right and obligation of states to defend themselves against terrorist armed groups determined to destroy them.

In a statement signed by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, it was noted that South Africa will assess Israel’s response and decide whether to request permission from the court to submit additional written statements or proceed directly to the oral phase.

The statement added that despite the ceasefire dated Oct. 10, 2025, and three binding ICJ decisions ordering Israel to prevent acts of genocide and ensure the immediate and unhindered provision of essential services and humanitarian aid, Israeli attacks, casualties, and severe living conditions in Gaza continue.

March 22, 2026
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.

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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.

March 14, 2026
MURIC Blasts Israeli Ambassador, Accuses Him of Terrorism Lie Against Iran

– “Israelis have no moral right to accuse any nation of terrorism .The whole world knows that aggression is in Israel’s DNA and terrorism is a state dogma. Israel flaunts state assassinations and revels in seas of blood. Arrogance, impunity and international criminality are the values and norms that Israel promotes. – MURIC

By Iyiola Olalere

‎‎Lagos: A rights group, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has accused the ambassador of Israel to Nigeria of somnambulism. This was sequel to the ambassador’s allegation that Iran was behind terrorism in Nigeria.

The group warned the ambassador to keep his tales by moonlight to the fairy angels in Tel Aviv and Washington.

‎‎MURIC’s comment was made in a statement circulated on Monday, 9^th March, 2026 by its Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola.

‎‎He added the details below:

‎‎”Israel’s ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Freeman, on Friday, 6^th March, 2026 accused Iran of being behind terrorism in Nigeria (https://www-vanguardngr-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.vanguardngr.com/2026/03/iran-behind-terrorism-in-nigeria/amp/).

‎‎”We reject Israel’s allegation totally, completely and categorically. This allegation is baseless, audacious and fallacious. Israel’s ambassador to Nigeria must have been somnambulating at the time he made the allegation.

‎‎”This is kettle calling pot black. Now we know sleep-walkers do not see clearly. Who is the terrorist between Israel and Iran? Who is the champion of state terrorism in the whole world?

”Who surrounded Gaza, denying the legitimate citizens food and water? Who has been engaging in targeted killing of Palestinian activists? Who assassinated Hamas leaders assembled for peaceful negotiations?

‎‎”Israelis have no moral right to accuse any nation of terrorism .The whole world knows that aggression is in Israel’s DNA and terrorism is a state dogma. Israel flaunts state assassinations and revels in seas of blood. Arrogance, impunity and international criminality are the values and norms that Israel promotes.

“As at March 6^th, 2026, at least 75,227 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since the 7^th October invasion. Who killed them? 21,283 of these are children. More than 25,000 are women! 248 journalists are among those killed. 120 are university lecturers. Just a few days ago, Israel killed 165 girls in an Iranian school. What do we call that? Is it not a war crime?

‎‎”Lest the ambassador forgets, the November 21, 2024 warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for the arrest of Benjamin Netanyahu and former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza is still valid. The charges include using starvation as a weapon of war, murder and persecution. What else can we call state terrorism?

‎”To Michael Freeman, the Israeli Ambassador, we have this to say, ‘Keep your tales by moonlight to the fairy angels in Tel Aviv and Washington.

”You can railroad the White House. You can blackmail Arab leaders. Nigerians refuse to be hoodwinked. Sleep-walkers have no place here. Kudos to that journalist for shutting you up.”

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March 10, 2026
68% of ‘connected’ American Jews support the US-Israel war against Iran, survey finds

The results suggest U.S. Jews are more supportive than Americans overall but less than Israeli Jews.

Iranian Americans wave flags and chant during a gathering of Iranian community members showing support for Israel and the United States, outside the Consulate General of Israel in Los Angeles, on March 5, 2026. (Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images)

By Philissa Cramer

About two-thirds of “connected” American Jews support the U.S.-Israel war against Iran, a new survey has found, even as they are concerned that it could exacerbate antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment in the United States.

The results of the survey, taken last week by Israel’s Jewish People Policy Institute, suggest that American Jews are more supportive of the war than Americans overall. Multiple surveys last week found that about 60% of American voters opposed the military action, with support significantly lower among Democrats, historically the party of most Jewish voters.

A partisan shift was apparent in the JPPI survey, with near-total support for the war from those who describe themselves as politically conservative. Still, 57% of “leaning liberal” Jews said they support the war. Self-identified “strong liberals” were the only group of U.S. Jews to say they oppose the war, with only 28% backing it.

The survey of 692 American Jews drew from a panel maintained by JPPI that aims to reflect the denominational distribution of U.S. Jews. The institute says its polls reflect the sentiments of “connected” Jews because its panel includes fewer intermarried Jews, more Jews who are affiliated with denominations and more Jews who have lived in Israel than demographic data would suggest is representative of U.S Jewry overal

The JPPI survey finds that American Jews are more like Israeli Jews than like U.S. voters overall. An Israel Democracy Institute poll taken last week found that 93% of Jewish Israelis supported the military operations against Iran.

Iran has long waged a campaign against both Israel and the United States, but while it has struck at U.S. targets around the world, Israel is geographically in its crosshairs. Its missiles killed dozens of Israelis during a 12-day war last year and have killed more than a dozen already during the current war, which has expanded to much of the Middle East.

President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have indicated that in addition to ending Iran’s nuclear ambitions and demolishing its military infrastructure, they want the nearly 50-year-old Islamic Republic regime to fall. The JPPI poll found that only a quarter of U.S. Jews say regime change should be a primary goal of the war, compared with 58% who say the war should seek to “eliminate nuclear program, ballistic missile capabilities, and support of terror.”

American Jews polled by JPPI also said they expected the war to increase both antisemitism (52%) and anti-Israel sentiment (45%) in the United States. Already, the war has sparked debate over whether Trump was forced into the conflict by Netanyahu — a narrative they both have rejected. The survey found that 72% of American Jews believe Trump needed no convincing, while only 14% believe Netanyahu was the primary driver of military action against Iran.

March 9, 2026