TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said it has destroyed a US E-3 AWACS reconnaissance aircraft in a joint missile and drone operation targeting a base in Saudi Arabia, in retaliation for the hostile American attacks.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and his Pakistani counterpart Muhammad Ishaq Dar discussed ongoing US-Israeli military aggression against Iran and stressed the need for regional efforts to halt the war and restore stability.
New Delhi [India], March 29 (ANI): Former Diplomat Mahesh Sachdev on Sunday said the US and Israel have come to a dead end as Iran continued to prove its resilience. Sachdev, while talking to ANI, said that Iran's counterattacks come as an unexpected twist to the tale. He said, 'War has entered a very crucial juncture.
Israeli strike on ambulance kills paramedic in south Lebanon An Israeli strike on an ambulance in southern Lebanon killed a paramedic and a patient on Sunday, the Islamic Health Committee said. The attack came a day after Israeli forces killed nine first responders, according to Lebanon’s health ministry. Around 47 paramedics have been killed in Lebanon since the conflict began last month.
Pentagon preparing for US ground assault in Iran, says report Submitted by MEE staff on Sun, 03/29/2026 - 10:12 Weeks or months-long mission could involve seizing Kharg Island or raiding coastal areas along Strait of Hormuz US Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion vessels unload equipment on to a beach as US Marine Corps V-22 Ospreys and CH-53 Super Stallions fly overhead in Oceanside, California, 18 October 2025 (Mario Tama/Getty Images via AFP) Off The Pentagon is preparing options for a ground assault in Iran , as thousands of US troops and marines arrive in the Middle East, The Washington Post reported on Saturday. Citing US officials, the report said any such operation would not be a full-scale invasion, but could involve raids by a mixture of conventional infantry and special operations forces. As of Saturday, it was not clear whether US President Donald Trump had approved any of the Pentagon’s plans.
The planners of the Iran war had plenty of on-the-ground intelligence but operated with little insight into the minds of their enemies.
MANAMA, 29th March, 2026 (WAM) -- The General Command of the Bahrain Defence Force announced that air defence systems have intercepted and destroyed 174 missiles and 391 drones targeting the Kingdom since the start of the Iranian terrorist attacks.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf warned that any US plan to launch a ground invasion of Iran would trigger harsh retaliation against American forces and their regional allies, as the US-Israeli onslaught entered its 30th day.
Israeli strike hits Al Araby TV office in Tehran An Israeli air strike hit a building housing the Tehran office of Qatari news channel Al Araby on Sunday, the broadcaster said. The attack wounded at least 10 people, according to Iran’s Red Crescent. “An Israeli missile targeted the Al Araby TV building in the capital, Tehran… causing extensive damage and forcing a halt to live broadcasting,” the channel said on X.
Iran’s Qalibaf accuses US of ‘secret ground war plans’ Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said Washington is publicly calling for negotiations while secretly preparing a ground offensive, according to state media. He warned that Iranian armed forces are awaiting any US land incursion and would punish both American troops and their regional allies. The remarks come amid growing reports that Washington is considering potential ground operations as the conflict escalates.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said the continued targeting of universities and research centers over the past month shows the US-Israeli aggression aims to undermine Iran’s scientific and cultural foundations, dismissing nuclear threat claims as fabricated.
Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Here are the latest updates on the US and Israel’s aggression against Iran, as tensions continue to escalate across the region: Smoke rose over Tehran on Sunday after explosions, with air defences activated and targets unclear. A reported strike on a port in Hormozgan province killed five people and damaged vessels. Iran launched missiles towards southern Israel, triggering sirens as air defences responded.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi condemned a “terrorist” drone attack on the residence of President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq Nechirvan Barzani in the city of Duhok.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmaeil Baqaei condemned the assassination of journalists working for Al-Manar and Al-Mayadeen televisions in Lebanon at the hands of the Zionist regime.
Syrian forces repel drones targeting US base, official says Syria on Sunday said its forces repelled a drone attack launched from Iraq targeting a US military base in the country. Deputy Defence Minister Sipan Hemo said on X: “Earlier today, the US base in Qasrak, located on our territory, was attacked by four drones launched from Iraqi territory. " “We hold Iraq responsible and call upon it to prevent the recurrence of attacks that threaten our stability,” he added.
New Delhi [India], March 29 (ANI): Former Diplomat KP Fabian on Sunday said that there are two actors in the Middle East war- US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and they have to pause the war.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The Iranian foreign minister praised the Republic of Azerbaijan for its humanitarian assistance for Iran during the unprovoked military aggression that the US and the Zionist regime have imposed on Iranian people.
Oman says no group claimed responsibility for recent attacks Oman said no party has claimed responsibility for recent attacks on its territory, as authorities investigate the “source and motives” behind the incidents. The Foreign Ministry said the probe is ongoing and did not specify which attacks were being examined. On Saturday, two drone strikes targeted the port of Salalah, injuring a worker and damaging a crane.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The foreign minister of Iran reminded Greece that all countries are obligated to prevent the aggressors from using their territory and resources to design, support, or execute aggressive operations against other countries as the US-Israeli war on Iran has entered its fifth week.
The Yemeni group has said it is entering the battle against the US and Israel in support of Iran and other resistance factions Yemen's Houthi armed forces announced their formal entry into the conflict in the Middle East, firing several missiles at Israel.
