Dozens Wounded in Bahrain as Arab States Condemn Iranian Strikes
Key U. S. allies in the Persian Gulf have stepped up their criticism of Iran after facing a barrage of missiles and drone attacks over the past week.
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Nearly 700,000 displaced in Lebanon, Unicef says
Nearly 700,000 displaced in Lebanon, Unicef says Nearly 700,000 people, including around 200,000 children, have been forced from their homes across Lebanon over the past week alone as a result of Israeli bombardment and expulsion orders, Unicef, the UN children’s agency, said. Unicef said the number is in addition to the tens of thousands of people "already uprooted from previous escalations". At least 83 children have been killed and 254 wounded across Lebanon since 2 March, an average of more than 10 children killed each day, with roughly 36 wounded daily, it said.
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UAE billionaire Habtoor rebukes Lindsey Graham's call for Gulf to join war
UAE billionaire Habtoor rebukes Lindsey Graham's call for Gulf to join war Khalaf Al Habtoor, a prominent Emirati businessman whose company helped build Dubai’s iconic Burj Al Arab, rejected calls on Monday by hardline pro-Israeli US Senator Lindsey Graham for Gulf countries to join the war. Habtoor last week publicly condemned the Israeli-US war on Iran in a post on X. Responding to Graham’s suggestion that members of the Gulf Cooperation Council should join the war because they are under attack, Habtoor pushed back in a post on X.
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Over 2,600 Bulgarians Evacuated from Middle East and Iran, MFA Says
More than 2,600 Bulgarian citizens have left countries in the Middle East and Iran since the start of the evacuation efforts, according to information from the Situation Center of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as of 09:30 today.
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Pete Hegseth says ‘there will be more casualties’ in US war with Iran
Comments from defense secretary come as number of US service members killed in conflict has climbed to seven Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Pete Hegseth, the US defense secretary, has said “there will be more casualties” in the US military from the Trump administration’s war in Iran after officials confirmed on Sunday that the number of US service members killed had climbed to seven . Hegseth made the statement during an appearance Sunday night on CBS’s 60 Minutes, during which he portrayed Donald Trump’s decision for the US to join Israeli attacks on the Middle East country as essential “to advance American interests, and protect American lives”. Continue reading...
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"Kashmiri people stand with Iran," says Mehbooba Mufti after paying tribute to Khamenei at embassy
New Delhi [India], March 9 (ANI): Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Monday visited the Iranian Cultural Centre and the Embassy of Iran in the national capital to offer condolences over the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Khamenei was killed on February 28 in the airstrikes launched by the US and Israel on Iran.
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Indian air carriers continue ops in Gulf, announce new flights amid West Asia conflict
New Delhi [India], March 9 (ANI): Indian carriers, Akasa Air and SpiceJet, have announced continued and additional flight operations to support passenger travel between India and the Gulf region as airlines adapt to disruptions caused by the ongoing West Asia conflict and airspace restrictions in the region.
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Singapore to evacuate its stranded citizens from Saudi Arabia on March 10
Singapore, March 9 (ANI): Singapore's Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday said they will deploy RSAF A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft for their citizens stranded in the Middle East. The statement said that the evacuation will take place from Riyadh in Saudi Arabia on March 10.
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PM Modi is compromised, will get exposed if discussion happens on West Asia in Parliament, says Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi [India], March 9 (ANI): The Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Monday said the government is not willing to discuss the West Asian crisis in the Parliament, as it will unravel how Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been compromised by the US and Israel. Congress MP said the situation in West Asia also impacts the public negatively, as the conflict there may lead to a rise in oil prices.
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200 Children among 1,255 Civilians Killed in US-Israeli Bombings: Iranian Health Official
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran's deputy health minister said on Monday that US-Israeli attacks have killed at least 1,255 people across the country, including 200 children, with most victims being civilians, and have damaged dozens of healthcare facilities while also causing environmental hazards.
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Hezbollah pledges allegiance to new Iran supreme leader
Hezbollah pledges allegiance to new Iran supreme leader Hezbollah welcomed the selection of Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran's new supreme leader. "We in Hezbollah extend our warmest congratulations and blessings on this occasion. We renew our pledge of loyalty to this blessed approach and our steadfastness on the path of allegiance," the group said in a statement.
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Source Gives Details of Major Upheaval in Theater amid War on Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - A military source has cited a major development in favor of Iran in the course of the unprovoked military aggression imposed by the United States and the Zionist regime against the Islamic Republic.
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Oil Prices Soar Past $100 As US-Imposed Aggression on Iran Hits Supplies
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Crude oil prices have skyrocketed beyond $100 per barrel following the fallout from the US and Israeli regime's unprovoked war against Iran.
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Israeli Military Unlawfully Used White Phosphorus in Attack on Southern Lebanon
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Human Rights Watch (HRW) has found evidence Israel used white phosphorus in residential areas of southern Lebanon earlier this month, in violation of international humanitarian law.
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Israeli Forces Raid New Areas in Southern Lebanon
Israeli fighter jets also bombarded the southern outskirts of Beirut, the Lebanese capital, as part of its escalating military campaign against Hezbollah.
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Israel expands gun permits to residents of Jerusalem Jewish neighbourhoods
Israel expands gun permits to residents of Jerusalem Jewish neighbourhoods Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Mon, 03/09/2026 - 12:31 Policy drive by Ben Givr doubles civilian firearm licences, raising safety and domestic violence concerns Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir shakes hands with a volunteer of the new civilian guard unit while handing out M5 automatic assault rifles in Ashkelon on 27 October 2023 (AFP/Menahem Kahana) Off Israel 's Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir has authorised residents of Jewish neighbourhoods in Jerusalem to carry firearms, local media reported on Monday. Under Ben Gvir’s order, residents of 41 Jewish neighbourhoods in the city can now apply for a licence to carry a gun, part of the far-right minister’s wider policy of expanding civilian gun permits. Reports suggest that around 300,000 Jewish residents of Jerusalem could now be eligible.
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Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon kill 16, health ministry says
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon kill 16, health ministry says Israeli air strikes on southern Lebanon have killed at least 16 people and wounded dozens more, according to Lebanon’s Ministry of Health. Officials said the attacks targeted the towns of Tayr Debba and Jouya. The ministry reported that 40 people were wounded in the strikes, which come as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continues to intensify across the border region.
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US Protesters Rally in Dozens of Cities Against Ongoing US-Israeli Aggression Against Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Demonstrators marched in more than 50 US cities over the weekend to protest the US-Israeli aggression against Iran, as the conflict entered its second week with continued strikes and retaliatory attacks.
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Over 1,200 Dead and 12,000 Wounded as War Enters Tenth Day
Ali Jafarian, Iran’s Deputy Minister of Health, provided new casualty figures following the war between the U. S. , Israel, and Iran in an ...
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Lengthy US-Iran war would affect ‘lives and households of everybody’, says Starmer
Ministers understood to be considering ways to mitigate rising energy bills as oil prices surpass $100 a barrel Middle East crisis – live updates UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer has said that a long-term US-Iran war would affect the “lives and households of everybody”, as the head of the AA advised motorists against making “non-essential” journeys. On Monday, oil prices surged past $100 (£75) a barrel for the first time since 2022, which will feed through to higher costs at petrol stations, and consumers will also be hit if energy costs push up inflation. Continue reading...
