USA – Donald Trump claimed on Wednesday that he wasn’t aware of the strike on Iran’s South Pars gas field, but according to American and Israeli officials who spoke to the Axios news site, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Trump had coordinated on the strike with the aim of deterring Iran from disrupting oil […]
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Israel Exploiting Middle East Crisis to Expand Illegal Settlements in Occupied West Bank
PALESTINE – Israel is exploiting the Middle East crisis to expand illegal settlements in occupied West Bank, according to a Palestinian diplomat. Speaking during a briefing to members of the diplomatic corps accredited to the State of Palestine on Tuesday, Varsen Aghabekian Shahin warned that Israel is accelerating policies aimed at expanding illegal settlements and […]
Iran’s Operation True Promise 4 Latest as 2 Killed in Tel Aviv & More
IRAN – As the Iran’s Operation True Promise 4 continues in retaliation to the US-Israeli strikes, Israeli media early Wednesday reported the deaths of 2 people in the Tel Aviv suburb of Ramat Gan after an Iranian missile strike. Israel’s Yedioth Ahronoth reported that four people were also injured in the attack, while emergency teams […]
Power Politics & Unilateral Bullying has no Future; Wang Yi
CHINA – Power politics and unilateral bullying win no heart and have no future, according to the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday as he concluded Vietnam visit, while calling for a stronger cooperation in Asia. Wang called for enhanced cooperation through multilateral frameworks to safeguard regional peace and stability, according to the state-run […]
Israeli Settlers Conduct Overnight Raids, Sexually Assault a Palestinian Man in Occupied West Bank
PALESTINE – Israeli settlers sexually assaulted a Palestinian man in a raid at northern Jordan Valley of the occupied West Bank, according to witnesses in a Tuesday report by Haaretz. Testimonies said dozens of masked settlers stormed the Khirbet Humsa community in the northern Jordan Valley around midnight, splitting into groups and simultaneously raiding homes […]
Fire at US Aircraft Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Leaves Over 600 Sailors Sleeping on Floors and Tables
USA – Fire at US aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford left over 600 sailors sleeping on floors and tables after their beds were consumed by the fire, as the carrier was operating in the ongoing operations against Iran in the Middle East, in conjunction with Israel. The blaze broke out on the carrier last […]
France Running Low on MICA Air-to-Air Missiles Following Iran War
FRANCE – France is running low on MICA air-to-air missiles as their use in UAE by its Rafale fighter jets to intercept Iranian attacks causes a depletion. The high tempo of operations has significantly reduced available stocks, raising concerns within defense circles, the La Tribune said. The situation has prompted discussions in Paris on how […]
Commercially Available Satellite Imagery Restricted After Iran War; Report
USA – Amid ongoing Iran war, monitoring commercially available satellite imagery have become harder as new restrictions inhibit open-source intelligence monitoring due to delays. According to a report by The Economist on Sunday, a researcher said on March 6 that satellite images of Iran’s coastline that had been accessible a day earlier were no longer […]
Israeli Attacks on Southern Lebanon Kills 14
LEBANON – Israeli attacks on Southern Lebanon Killed at least 14 people, including 4 children, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry on Sunday. 3 others were injured. “In the attack carried out on the Rahibat neighborhood in the city of Nebatieh in southern Lebanon, seven people, including four children, were killed,” the ministry said in […]
Iran War News: IRGC Claims Targeting 3 US Army Bases in the Middle East
IRAN – Latest Iran war news: The Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Sunday that it had targeted 3 US army bases in the Middle East using drones and missiles. A statement reported by Fars News Agency indicated that the IRGC said it targeted a “gathering center of US forces” at Al-Harir air […]
UK Considering Deployment of Octopus Anti-Drone Systems to Middle East to Counter Iran
UK – The officials from UK are considering the deployment of Octopus anti-drone systems to Middle East, in an aim to counter the Iranian Shahed drones. The Octopus anti-drone systems, currently manufactured in the UK for Ukraine’s use against Russia, could be adapted to protect UK forces and allies in the region, a Telegraph report […]
Iran War News: Loud Explosions Reported in Israel
ISRAEL – These are the latest Iran war news from Israel: Loud explosions were heard early Sunday in Tel Aviv and occupied East Jerusalem after missile attacks from Iran. Residents in East Jerusalem first received phone alerts warning of the incoming strikes, before explosions were seen in the sky. Israeli media reported similar blasts in […]
Service of USS Nimitz Aircraft Carrier Extended to March 2027
USA – The service of the US Navy’s USS Nimitz aircraft carrier have been extended until March 2027, due to the tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz. A Navy official told CNN that the carrier, one of the largest warships in the world, “has since been extended to March 2027. Accordingly, the US Navy plans […]
Formula 1 Cancels April’s Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix Over Iran War
BAHRAIN – Formula 1 confirmed on Sunday that it had cancelled April’s Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix over security due to ongoing Iran war and rising Middle East tensions. A statement said several alternatives were considered, but it was ultimately decided that no replacement races would be held in April. “The Formula 2, Formula […]
Deployment of an International Security Force in Gaza Strip to Begin in May
PALESTINE – The deployment of an international security force in Gaza Strip as part of the next phase of the Trump’s peace plan will begin in May, according to Israeli reports. The force, expected to include about 5,000 troops from Indonesia, along with dozens of soldiers from Kazakhstan, Morocco, Albania, and Kosovo, could begin operating […]