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Turkey’s Kurds reject US-Israeli 'designs' in Iran as Netanyahu bets on uprising

Middle East Eye · 16 minutes ago Politics

Turkey’s Kurds reject US-Israeli 'designs' in Iran as Netanyahu bets on uprising Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Tue, 03/03/2026 - 11:35 Israeli PM reportedly wants a Kurdish insurgency in Iran, but the Dem party has called out the war's 'imperialism' A man stands in front of the Dem party logo during the International Conference on Peace and Democratic Society in Istanbul, on 6 December 2025 (Yasin Akgul/AFP) Off Turkey's pro-Kurdish party on Sunday criticised the US-Israeli war on Iran, saying it opposed “external designs” on the country. “It is clear that global and regional powers are, as in other historical examples, seeking to establish a new order in Iran that would no longer pose a threat to themselves, rather than prioritizing democracy and freedoms,” the Peoples' Equality and Democracy (Dem) Party said in a statement. The party, which has the third-largest number of MPs in parliament, said the ongoing strikes do not serve the expectations of a new, free life for minorities in the country, including Kurds, Balochs, Christians and Azerbaijanis.
Iran's new tactics force US to reconsider its capacity for pain

Middle East Eye · 22 minutes ago War

Iran's new tactics force US to reconsider its capacity for pain Submitted by Levent Kemal on Tue, 03/03/2026 - 11:48 Israel and the US are having to reshape their regime change calculations, as Iran looks to inflict economic and political pain US Navy handout photos shows a F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41, preparing to launch on 28 February 2026 (US Navy/US Central Commant/AFP) Off When Israel and the US launched their operation against Iran , the core expectation was rapid regime change in Tehran. While this outcome may still formally remain on the table, recent messaging from Washington suggests a partial recalibration away from that initial assumption. Developments on the ground have failed to produce the anticipated shock and public fury necessary to trigger internal collapse in Iran.
Polls show Britons oppose US use of UK bases against Iran

Middle East Eye · 43 minutes ago Politics

Polls show Britons oppose US use of UK bases against Iran Submitted by Imran Mulla on Tue, 03/03/2026 - 11:22 Only 28 percent of the British public support US military action against Iran Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets with students during a visit to the Walbottle Academy Campus in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, northeast England on 26 February 2026 (AFP) Off The British public opposes allowing the US to use British airbases for strikes on Iranian missile sites, a new poll has revealed. YouGov polling released on Monday shows the British public opposes US military action against Iran by 49 percent to 28 percent. Exactly half of the public also opposes the government allowing the US to use British airbases, with only 30 percent supporting the move.
'Gulf First' is the only way out of US-Israel war on Iran

Middle East Eye · 44 minutes ago War

'Gulf First' is the only way out of US-Israel war on Iran Submitted by Andreas Krieg on Mon, 03/02/2026 - 18:31 From Abu Dhabi to Riyadh, regional states must take steps to shape their own destinies, rather than being pawns in the Israeli-US agenda A plume of smoke rises from a reported Iranian strike in the industrial district of Doha, the capital of Qatar, on 1 March 2026 (Mahmud Hams/AFP) On On Saturday morning, the departure board at Dubai’s main airport began to stack up with delays. Over the water, pale arcs rose, flared and vanished - interceptors, officials later said - leaving chalk traces in a sky turning white.   Similar scenes occurred in Abu Dhabi, Doha, Manama and Kuwait City.
Gulf states are caught in middle of the US-Israel war on Iran. There is a way out

Middle East Eye · 44 minutes ago War

Gulf states are caught in middle of the US-Israel war on Iran. There is a way out Submitted by Andreas Krieg on Mon, 03/02/2026 - 18:31 From Abu Dhabi to Riyadh, regional states must take steps to shape their own destinies, rather than being pawns in the Israeli-US agenda A plume of smoke rises from a reported Iranian strike in the industrial district of Doha, the capital of Qatar, on 1 March 2026 (Mahmud Hams/AFP) On On Saturday morning, the departure board at Dubai’s main airport began to stack up with delays. Over the water, pale arcs rose, flared and vanished - interceptors, officials later said - leaving chalk traces in a sky turning white.
Israel targets Quds Force commander in Tehran

Middle East Eye · 46 minutes ago War

Israel targets Quds Force commander in Tehran An Israeli air strike in Tehran targeted a senior commander of Iran’s Quds Force, according to Israeli Army Radio. Citing an unnamed source, the broadcaster said the intended target of the raid was Daoud Alizadeh, commander of the Quds Force’s Lebanon Corps. There has been no immediate confirmation from Iranian authorities regarding the strike or the fate of the commander.
Iranian-Kurdish group says 'very high' risk political prisoners have been killed in strikes

Middle East Eye · 58 minutes ago Protests

Iranian-Kurdish group says 'very high' risk political prisoners have been killed in strikes An Iranian-Kurdish women's group have expressed concerns about a number of their members who are currently political prisoners in Iran, who have been cut off by the US-Israeli attack on the country. In response to a question from MEE about Verisheh Moradi - who was imprisoned for "armed rebellion" over her support of the Woman, Life, Freedom demonstrations that broke out in 2022 - the Free Women of Eastern Kurdistan (KJAR) said their contact with political prisoners had become "extremely limited. " "There have been no specific reported changes in prison conditions.
UAE says 3 killed in Iranian drone and missile attacks

Middle East Eye · 1 hour ago War

UAE says 3 killed in Iranian drone and missile attacks The United Arab Emirates (UAE) says Iranian attacks killed three people and wounded dozens, as authorities detail the scale of aerial assaults targeting the country. A spokesperson for the UAE Armed Forces said air defence systems intercepted the vast majority of incoming drones and missiles. “We have the capabilities to defend our security.
Afternoon recap

Middle East Eye · 1 hour ago War

Afternoon recap Good afternoon, Middle East Eye readers. Events are still unfolding rapidly across the Middle East, so here's a quick recap: Iran updates The death toll from US-Israeli strikes on Iran has risen to 787, the Iranian Red Crescent said on Tuesday, as the Israeli-US war on Iran enters its fourth day. Israel’s air force is continuing operations against Iran’s air defence systems, targeting radar installations, missile launchers and personnel operating them, Israeli military spokesperson Avichay Adraee said on Tuesday.
Trump suggests UK's Starmer pandering to Muslim voters over Iran reluctance

Middle East Eye · 1 hour ago Politics

Trump suggests UK's Starmer pandering to Muslim voters over Iran reluctance Submitted by Imran Mulla on Tue, 03/03/2026 - 10:46 The US president said Britain is 'not such a recognisable country' anymore as tensions grow after the UK delayed giving Washington access to key base US President Donald Trump greets Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer during a summit on Gaza in Sharm el-Sheikh on 13 October (AFP) Off US President Donald Trump has condemned British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for not backing the US- Israeli attack on Iran , suggesting he "could be" pandering to British Muslim voters. Trump told The Sun newspaper that Britain is "not such a recognisable country" anymore and said the UK should "stop people from coming in from foreign lands who hate you". Asked if Starmer is "pandering" to Muslim voters, the president said "it could be" the case.
US-Israeli strikes on Iran tear through IVF clinic, hospitals and homes

Middle East Eye · 1 hour ago War

US-Israeli strikes on Iran tear through IVF clinic, hospitals and homes Submitted by MEE correspondent on Tue, 03/03/2026 - 11:33 Iranians describe the agony of not knowing the fate of their samples held in fertility centre badly damaged by war A collapsed stud wall at the Gandhi hospital in Tehran, which was hit by a strike on 1 March 2026 (Atta Kenare/AFP) On Mohsen and Firouzeh have been trying to have a child for years and recently turned to IVF, using a clinic at Tehran’s Ghandi hospital. “The hospital staff worked so hard to help us,” Mohsen says. “After 10 years of trying, we finally had hope.
Indonesia to import more oil from US after Israel-US war in Middle East

Middle East Eye · 1 hour ago Culture

Indonesia to import more oil from US after Israel-US war in Middle East Indonesia will boost crude oil imports from the United States to offset disrupted supplies from the Middle East as the Israeli-US war in the region escalates, the country’s energy minister said on Tuesday. The ongoing US and Israeli air campaign against Iran has killed hundreds of civilians across Iran and disrupted global air travel and driven oil prices higher following the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz - the narrow passageway that carries around one-fifth of the world’s oil trade. Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said roughly a quarter of Indonesia’s crude imports come from the Middle East, while the region supplies about 30 per cent of its liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
QatarEnergy halts more gas production after attacks

Middle East Eye · 1 hour ago General

QatarEnergy halts more gas production after attacks QatarEnergy has suspended additional industrial output following attacks on facilities in northern Qatar earlier this week. In a post on X, the company said: “Further to the decision by QatarEnergy to stop production of LNG and associated products, QatarEnergy is stopping the production of some downstream products in the State of Qatar, including urea, polymers, methanol, aluminum and other products,” it said on X. The move follows the targeting of two installations in the north of the country, escalating pressure on Qatar’s energy infrastructure as regional hostilities intensify.
Iran’s attacks on Gulf won’t force US to stop the war, Turkey says

Middle East Eye · 1 hour ago Protests

Iran’s attacks on Gulf won’t force US to stop the war, Turkey says Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Tue, 03/03/2026 - 10:08 Turkish foreign minister says Ankara 'delayed' US attack through diplomacy, and there's insufficient unrest in Iran to bring about regime change Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan gestures as he addresses the audience during a press briefing meeting in Istanbul on 15 January 2026 (Ozan Kose / AFP) Off Iran’s effort to raise costs for Gulf countries in hopes of pushing the United States to end the war is unlikely to succeed, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told journalists on Tuesday. Turkey had tried for weeks to broker a deal between the US and Iran, but US and Israeli attacks over the weekend, following several rounds of talks in Oman , scuppered Ankara's attempts to avoid war. Fidan acknowledged that Turkey's efforts to prevent the war had failed, despite the Turkish government putting forward “creative solutions” to the disagreement over Iran’s nuclear and ballistic programmes.
Iran hits US embassy in Riyadh as American citizens urged to leave Middle East

Middle East Eye · 1 hour ago Protests

Iran hits US embassy in Riyadh as American citizens urged to leave Middle East Submitted by Mera Aladam on Tue, 03/03/2026 - 08:01 US President Donald Trump vows response to latest attack on American embassy in the region US President Donald Trump attends the Medal of Honor ceremony in the White House on 2 March, 2026, in Washington, DC (AFP/Saul Loeb) Off Two Iranian drones struck the US embassy in Riyadh on Tuesday, as Tehran continued attacks on American bases and diplomatic missions in the region in retaliation for the war launched against it. Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry said the strike caused a fire and material damage at the embassy. Sources speaking to Reuters said a loud explosion was heard and flames were seen at the compound.
Graves mark 176 children killed in Minab strikes

Middle East Eye · 1 hour ago Protests

Graves mark 176 children killed in Minab strikes These graves belong to some of the 176 children from Minab who were killed in Israeli-US strikes over the weekend.
Prominent feminist activist Yanar Mohammed shot dead in Iraq

Middle East Eye · 2 hours ago Culture

Prominent feminist activist Yanar Mohammed shot dead in Iraq Submitted by Alex MacDonald on Tue, 03/03/2026 - 09:21 Organisation for Women's Freedom in Iraq calls campaigner's death a 'tremendous loss' for rights activists (L-R) Actor Jane Fonda, Yanar Mohammed, V-Day founder playwright Eve Ensler and V-Day exec director Jerri Lynn Fields participate in V-Day 2004 "Celebrating the Vagina Warriors" Interview Series in New York on 17 November 2003 (AFP) Off Gunmen shot dead prominent Iraqi feminist Yanar Mohammed outside her home in Baghdad on Monday, her organisation announced. The Organisation for Women's Freedom in Iraq (OWFI), which was co-founded by Mohammed in 2003, said she was critically wounded in the shooting and despite being taken to hospital and efforts to save her, she "succumbed to her injuries". "The passing of Yanar Mohammed is a tremendous loss to the feminist movement, but her legendary legacy will live on in every woman whose life was restored thanks to her support, and in every situation that refused violence and discrimination," the organisation said in a statement on Facebook.
Israel hits 40 sites in Lebanon, forces mass evacuations

Middle East Eye · 2 hours ago Protests

Israel hits 40 sites in Lebanon, forces mass evacuations Israel’s army launched what Channel 12 described as a large-scale assault in southern Lebanon after Hezbollah shells struck a building in northern Israel. Citing Israeli sources, the broadcaster said the military responded with extensive strikes. The army later said it had hit 40 targets across Lebanon since the morning.
The Israeli army announces that it is creating a 'buffer zone' in Lebanon

Middle East Eye · 2 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.
UN rights chief ‘deeply shocked’ by civilian toll in widening Israel-US war

Middle East Eye · 2 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.

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