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 […]
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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 […]
Israel Running Low on Ballistic Missile Interceptors; Report
ISRAEL – Amid ongoing war with Iran, Israel is running low on ballistic missile interceptors, according to a Saturday report by Semafor. The report said Israel informed Washington earlier this week that its supply of long-range missile interceptors has been significantly depleted. Israel is believed to have entered the war already low on interceptors following […]
After Killing 12 Lebanese Medical Personnel, Israel Threatens to Target Ambulances & Medical Facilities in Lebanon
ISRAEL – After killing 12 Lebanese medical personnel early Saturday, Israeli army later threatened to target medical facilities and ambulances across Lebanon, claiming that they’re being used by Hezbollah. The warning came hours after an Israeli strike targeted a healthcare center in southern Lebanon, killing 12 medical personnel, including doctors, paramedics, and nurses. Israeli army […]
US-Israeli Strikes Across Iranian Residential Areas Kill 12
IRAN – US-Israeli strikes across Iranian residential areas on Saturday killed at least 12 people, according to local reports. Iran’s state television reported that a US-Israeli strike targeted the village of Hizab in Markazi province in central Iran, hitting a residential house and killing six civilians while injuring seven others. In a separate incident, the […]
Lebanese Medical Personnel Among 29 Killed by Israeli strikes Across Lebanon
LEBANON – At least 12 Lebanese medical personnel were among 29 killed by Israeli strikes across Lebanon early Saturday, according to authorities. Four people were killed in the latest strike after an Israeli attack targeted an apartment in Haret Saida in southern Lebanon, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA). Israeli fighter jets also struck […]
Israel Planning to Expand Ground Operations in Lebanon
LEBANON – Israel is planning to expand ground operations in Lebanon by seizing the area south of the Litani River with an aim of dismantling Hezbollah’s military infrastructure, according to a report on Saturday. The report said it could be Israel’s largest ground invasion of Lebanon since 2006, potentially drawing the country further into the […]
Iran Threatens to Destroy all US Energy Facilities if its Own are Attacked
IRAN – While confirming that the Kharg Island oil terminal was not damaged in Friday’s US attacks on the island, Iran early Saturday threatened to destroy every US energy facility in the Middle East if its energy or economic facilities are attacked, according to a report by Press TV. The report cited a spokesperson from […]
US Air Force KC-135 Refueling Aircraft Crashes in Iraq
IRAQ – A US Air Force KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq during Operation Epic Fury on Thursday, killing all 6 crew members onboard. Another tanker involved in the incident landed safely, according to US army. The US Central Command (CENTCOM), which oversees military operations in the Mideast and parts of Asia, said a […]
5 Killed as Israel Launches Extensive Airstrikes Across Lebanon
LEBANON – At least 5 people were killed and several others injured early Friday after Israel launched extensive airstrikes across Lebanon. An Israeli strike hit a residential apartment in Bar Elias, central Bekaa Valley, eastern Lebanon, killing the two sons of Youssef Dahouk, an official from the Jamaa Islamiya group, Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA) […]
Israeli Army Shoots Dead 4 Palestinians in Gaza
PALESTINE – The Israeli army shot dead 4 Palestinians in Gaza late Thursday, in what they claimed was that they crossed the “yellow line.” The army alleged in a statement that troops operating in northern Gaza identified four men who had crossed the line and approached Israeli forces in a way that it claimed constituted […]