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The Guardian · 6 hours ago Politics

How the US-Israeli war against Iran exploded into a regional conflict, as Tehran retaliated with strikes across the Middle East US-Israel war on Iran – live updates A US-Israeli war against Iran that began on Saturday with bombing and missile attacks that killed Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei , has exploded into a regional conflict, with Tehran retaliating by launching strikes across the Middle East. On Tuesday, Israel’s military launched a ground invasion of Lebanon , where it has been carrying out intense strikes after Iran’s ally, Hezbollah, fired rockets across the frontier. Continue reading...
Drone Strike Targets Australian Airbase Near Dubai

IranWire · 6 hours ago Protests

Australian officials said that an airbase near Dubai hosting Australian forces was hit by a drone attack earlier this week. The country’ ...
What is Trump’s endgame with Iran? | Robert Reich

The Guardian · 6 hours ago Protests

This is a war without a plan, without a strategy, and without any clear understanding of where it leads or how it ends I’ve spent the last several days checking with foreign policy experts, analysts and specialists in the Middle East for their understanding of Donald Trump’s real goal in Iran, and how anyone (including him) will know he’s achieved it. Several told me that Trump is seeking the kind of “war” that the US executed in Venezuela – an abduction of a leader by special forces or, as in June, surgical airstrikes on locations where Iran appeared to be building nuclear bombs. Robert Reich, a former US secretary of labor, is a professor of public policy emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley.
Trump says ‘special relationship is obviously not what it was’ after Starmer’s refusal to back Iran strikes – UK politics live

The Guardian · 6 hours ago Culture

Minister says UK not going to be ‘involved in a wider conflict’ despite US president’s frustration A new YouGov voting intention survey for The Times and Sky News shows a surge in support for the Green party, which climbed to second place in the poll as Labour slumped to its lowest figure to date. The survey of 2,073 people on Sunday and Monday showed Reform UK leading with 23% support (down by one point), the Greens on 21% (up by four points), Labour and the Conservatives tied on 16% (down by two points), and the Lib Dems unchanged on 14% . Continue reading...
The Israeli army announces that it is creating a 'buffer zone' in Lebanon

Middle East Eye · 6 hours ago General

The Israeli army announces that it is creating a 'buffer zone' in Lebanon The Israeli military says it is establishing a buffer zone inside Lebanon, as forces expand their presence across the border. The announcement came shortly after the defence minister authorised troops to move into 16 additional positions in Lebanese territory, signalling a further deepening of operations. “In practice, Northern Command has moved forward, taken control of the dominating terrain, and is creating a buffer, as we promised, between our residents and any threat,” military spokesperson Effie Defrin said in a televised statement.
After Riyadh Embassy Attack, Trump Promises “Retaliatory” Response

IranWire · 7 hours ago Protests

After the drone strike on the U. S. Embassy in Riyadh, President Donald Trump said the United States would soon respond with a “retaliato ...
Drone Strike Targets U.S. Embassy in Riyadh

IranWire · 7 hours ago Protests

In the early hours of Tuesday, March 3, the U. S. Embassy in Riyadh was targeted in a drone attack.
Middle East crisis live: Israel launches fresh attacks on Tehran and Beirut

The Guardian · 7 hours ago Protests

Israeli airforce attacking cities simultaneously with a ‘wave of extensive strikes’ as soldiers are deployed on the ground in southern Lebanon US strikes on Iran triggered by Israel’s plan to launch attack, Rubio says Anger with Hezbollah boils as war returns to weary Beirut US secretary of state Marco Rubio has claimed the US attacked Iran after learning that Israel was going to strike, which would have meant retaliation against US forces. “We knew that if we didn’t pre-emptively go after them before they launched those attacks, we would suffer higher casualties,” he told reporters The Air Force is now attacking Tehran and Beirut simultaneously The Air Force has now begun a wave of extensive strikes against the Iranian terror regime and the Hezbollah terror organization. Continue reading...
UN rights chief ‘deeply shocked’ by civilian toll in widening Israel-US war

Middle East Eye · 7 hours ago Culture

UN rights chief ‘deeply shocked’ by civilian toll in widening Israel-US war The United Nations human rights chief has voiced alarm over the mounting civilian toll from the widening war in the Middle East, warning that attacks on non-military targets may amount to war crimes. Volker Turk is “deeply shocked by the consequences of the widespread hostilities on civilians and civilian infrastructure since the start of the conflict on Saturday,” his spokeswoman said in Geneva on Tuesday. She added that the High Commissioner “called on all parties to exercise maximum restraint, prevent any further escalation and take all possible measures to protect civilians.
Behrouz Aghajanlou: Son of a War Veteran Shot Dead in Zanjan Protests

IranWire · 7 hours ago Protests

After being shot, Behrouz Aghajanlou was first taken home. But as his condition worsened, he was rushed by ambulance to a hospital and i ...
Fourth Day of War: Explosions Rock Cities Across Iran

IranWire · 7 hours ago Protests

According to news received from inside Iran, various regions have been targeted by U. S. and Israeli military strikes since the early mor ...
First wave of Europeans stranded by Iran conflict return home, with hundreds of thousands still left in region – Europe live

The Guardian · 7 hours ago General

British, Czech, Italian and Polish media report first successful returns from Oman and the United Arab Emirates Global air travel remains severely disrupted after the war in Iran forced the closure of key Middle Eastern hubs including Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi, stranding tens of thousands of passengers worldwide and disrupting thousands of flights, Reuters reported. BA said its flights to Amman, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Dubai, Doha and Tel Aviv up to and including 5 March were cancelled. Continue reading...
Steve Witkoff: Iran Proudly Claimed Capacity for Eleven Nuclear Bombs

IranWire · 7 hours ago Sanctions

Steve Witkoff, the U. S. special envoy overseeing negotiations with the Islamic Republic, said in an interview with Fox News that members ...
UN says 30,000 displaced in Lebanon following Israeli attacks

Middle East Eye · 7 hours ago General

UN says 30,000 displaced in Lebanon following Israeli attacks At least 30,000 people have fled their homes in Lebanon following Israeli attacks in the south of Lebanon, the United Nations says. The UN refugee agency warned on Tuesday that thousands have sought shelter as hostilities spill over into Lebanese territory, forcing families to abandon their homes with little notice. “As of yesterday, the conservative estimates suggest that nearly 30,000 people were hosted and registered at collective shelters.
Iran’s women’s team decline to sing national anthem before Asian Cup tie

The Guardian · 7 hours ago Protests

Players silent before loss to South Korea in Australia Game is Iran’s first since war in Middle East began Iran’s women’s football team declined to sing their national anthem before their opening match of the Asian Cup in Australia on Monday, their first fixture since the war in the Middle East began. Every member of the team stood silently, facing straight ahead, during the anthem prior to kick-off in their Group A match against South Korea, who went on to win 3-0 at the Gold Coast Stadium in Queensland. Iran’s head coach, Marziyeh Jafari, and her players declined to comment on either the war or the death of their long-serving leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, when asked by the media.
China presses Iran to keep Hormuz open as Asian buyers brace for LNG shortfalls

Iran International · 7 hours ago Culture

China is pressing Iran to avoid disrupting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, particularly energy exports from Qatar, as conflict in the region threatens global supplies, Bloomberg reported.
CENTCOM: U.S. Forces Eliminate Iranian Missile and Drone Bases

IranWire · 7 hours ago General

In a post on social media, U. S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said American forces had destroyed the Islamic Republic’s command centers, mis ...
Iran ‘Only Remaining Force against Evil’: Baqaei

Tasnim News Agency · 7 hours ago War

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baqaei said on Tuesday that Iran is the sole force standing against evil following the assassination of Ayatollah Khamenei by the US and Israeli regime, stating “our leader sacrificed himself to preserve Iran.
Iran Calls for Blood Donations as Strikes Continue

IranWire · 7 hours ago Protests

Iranian media outlets have issued an appeal for blood donations to support those injured in the ongoing war, urging citizens to head to ...
Iran says no radiation leak after Natanz strike

Middle East Eye · 7 hours ago Culture

Iran says no radiation leak after Natanz strike Iran’s Atomic Energy Organisation says the latest attack on the Natanz nuclear facility did not cause any radioactive leakage. Officials said the strike damaged the entrance to the site in Isfahan province but did not trigger the release of radiation. The organisation confirmed that while parts of the facility sustained structural damage, there had been no radioactive contamination following the attack.

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