Two Indonesian UN peacekeepers killed in explosion in Lebanon
It is the second fatal incident in the last 24 hours, Unifil says, after Israel expanded its operation against Hezbollah.
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"Marco Rubio, Pete Hegseth are black belts in PR:" US strategist Robert Pape
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): As the United States continues its military engagement in Iran, debates over how the conflict is being portrayed publicly have intensified, with US Strategic Air Power Expert and advisor to multiple US Presidents, Professor Robert Pape arguing that rhetoric by senior officials should not be taken at face value and that the real determinants of policy lie beyond public statements.
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Trump could effectively lose his presidency in attrition war with Iran: Former White House war advisor Pape
Washington DC [US], March 30 (ANI): With the US-Israel war against Iran entering its second month, top American national security advisor and air power expert Robert Pape notes that the attrition conflict could well cost US President Donald Trump his presidency.
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Israel strikes IRGC military university amid regional tensions
Tel Aviv [Israel], March 30 (ANI): The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) on Monday claimed it targeted the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' (IRGC) key military university, Imam Hossein University, citing its role in advancing Iran's military capabilities. In a post on X, the IDF said, 'STRUCK: The IRGC's main military university, Imam Hossein University.
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Trump threatens to ‘obliterate’ Iran’s energy grid if ceasefire not reached ‘shortly’
Oil prices on course for record monthly rise amid risk of further escalation and mixed messaging from US Donald Trump has threatened to “obliterate” Iran’s power stations and fresh water plants if Tehran does not agree to peace terms “shortly”, even as he claimed diplomatic progress in ending the war that was instigated by the US and Israel. Tehran has remained defiant during the month-long conflict, describing US peace proposals as “excessive, unrealistic and irrational” and firing waves of missiles at Israel. Continue reading...
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West Asia Conflict: Kuwait attack leaves one Indian dead; death toll rises to 8
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): A total of 8 Indian nationals have lost their lives in West Asia as the conflict in the Gulf region enters its second month. One person also remains missing, a senior official from the Ministry of External Affairs informed on Monday.
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The Guardian view on Trump’s Iran war: escalation without end | Editorial
Without diplomacy or restraint, the economic shock will deepen and US soldiers may become embroiled in a quagmire The fifth week of Donald Trump’s illegal war on Iran has confirmed the absence of any overarching strategy. The US continues to hit Iranian targets while building up forces in the region. Iran continues to launch missile and drone attacks on Israel and neighbouring Gulf states.
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Iran Condemns Attacks on Its Universities, Warns of Retaliation
After attacks on several Iranian campuses, Iranian forces warn they could target American universities in the region.
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U.S.-Israel-Iran war in numbers
CAIRO, March 30 (Xinhua) -- It has been over a month since the United States and Israel launched military strikes on Iran. During this period, the conflict has spread across multiple countries, with its effects reverberating far beyond the immediate battlefield. Here are some key figures: MORE THAN 10 COUNTRIES IMPACTED On Feb.
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IRAN-TEHRAN-AIRSTRIKE-Al ARABY
(260330) -- TEHRAN, March 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A journalist of the Qatari Al Araby TV speaks to the media outside the building that houses the news network's offices after a missile strike in Tehran, Iran, March 29, 2026. The Qatari Al Araby TV said on Sunday that its offices in Tehran were damaged by Israeli airstrike.
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Iranian livelihoods are being blown apart by US and Israeli bombs
Iranian livelihoods are being blown apart by US and Israeli bombs Submitted by MEE correspondent on Mon, 03/30/2026 - 14:12 Air strikes are devastating Tehran's small businesses, leaving civilians jobless and indebted Cafe staff inspect the destruction at the premises following a US-Israeli air strike on their building earlier in the day in Tehran on 29 March 2026 (Atta Kenare/AFP) Off As the US and Israel boast of the military success of their bombing campaign in Iran , ordinary Iranians describe a very different reality – one defined by profound losses. The war has wrought destruction, relentless fear, financial ruin and the sudden collapse of years of hard work. Ahmadreza, a shop owner in central Tehran, is one of them.
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How Spain's memory of Iraq shaped Sanchez's response to war on Iran
How Spain's memory of Iraq shaped Sanchez's response to war on Iran Submitted by Serge Cartwright on Mon, 03/30/2026 - 14:59 Spain's prime minister has opposed US-Israeli war since the start. His approach is beginning to gain traction Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, ahead of a roundtable at a European Union leaders' summit in Brussels, Belgium, 19 March 2026 (Yves Herman/Reuters) Off On 4 March, just days after the US and Israel attacked Iran , Spain's prime minister addressed the nation. “The position of the government of Spain can be summed up in four words,” Pedro Sanchez said.
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Will Trump put boots on the ground in Iran? – The Latest
As thousands of US soldiers and marines arrive in the Middle East, Iran is accusing Washington of privately plotting a ground assault while publicly touting ceasefire talks. Donald Trump threatened to ‘obliterate’ Iran’s energy infrastructure, said his ‘preference would be to take the oil’ in Iran and that US forces could seize the regime’s export hub on Kharg Island, while also claiming he was in talks with a new ‘reasonable regime’. Yemen’s Houthi forces have also entered the conflict, bringing the threat of further damage to the global economy.
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UK must have independent nuclear deterrent, says major parliamentary report
UK must have independent nuclear deterrent, says major parliamentary report Submitted by Imran Mulla on Mon, 03/30/2026 - 14:23 The Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy argues Britain should be less dependent on the US for nuclear and intelligence capabilities British Prime Minister Keir Starmer attends the working session of the Joint Expeditionary Force JEF Leaders' Summit in Helsinki, Finland on 26 March 2026 (AFP) Off Amid the US - Israeli war on Iran , calls are growing in Britain for a major re-evaluation of the country's foreign policy - and its nuclear deterrent. The Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy, a parliamentary committee tasked with monitoring the government's security strategy, published a new report late last week. The committee warned that the country should prepare for scenarios in which the country's historical close relationship with the US would no longer apply.
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Will Trump put boots on the ground in Iran? - The Latest
As thousands of US soldiers and marines arrive in the Middle East, Iran is accusing Washington of privately plotting a ground assault while publicly touting ceasefire talks. Donald Trump threatened to ‘obliterate’ Iran’s energy infrastructure, said his ‘preference would be to take the oil’ in Iran and that US forces could seize the regime’s export hub on Kharg Island, while also claiming he was in talks with a new ‘reasonable regime’. Meanwhile, Yemen’s Houthi forces have also entered the conflict, bringing the threat of further damage to the global economy.
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ISRAEL-IRAN-ONGOING MILITARY CONFLICT-DAILY LIFE
(260330) -- BEIJING, March 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A man sits on a sofa among the rubble in Tehran, Iran, March 29, 2026. The U. S.
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We can’t look away from the horrors of war | Brief letters
Children killed by bombs | Museum charges | No explanations necessary | Trump’s measurements | Origins of ‘lashings’ The report of a much-loved six-year-old girl killed in Lebanon by an Israeli bomb reduced me to tears ( ‘My heart is breaking’: Lebanese family grieve daughter killed by Israeli bomb, 27 Friday ). We’re reaching the point where the easiest thing would be to look away, but we absolutely must not. It’s the least we can do, surely?
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Trump warns of "completely obliterating" Iran's electric generating plants, oil wells, Kharg Island if deal not reached "shortly
Washington DC [US], March 30 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has threatened to target Iran's civilian energy infrastructure, including power plants, oil wells and Kharg Island, if Tehran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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How the US could try to seize Iran's Kharg Island
Donald Trump has indicated he could send troops to take control of Iran's key oil export terminal.
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Explainer: What's Washington seeking to achieve with a military buildup in the Middle East?
The troop buildup could provide Washington with additional diplomatic and economic leverage while preparing for more decisive action if diplomacy stalls, analysts said. BEIJING, March 30 (Xinhua) -- U. S.
