South Korea defence stocks surge after Iran war Defence stocks in South Korea have surged in the weeks following the outbreak of the U. S. -Israeli conflict involving Iran, Yonhap news agency reported, citing market data.
Iran says Israeli radar centre, airport targeted in strikes Iran said it targeted Israeli military and infrastructure sites, including a radar centre and an airport facility, during strikes on Saturday, according to reports carried by state media. Press TV said the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps used missiles and drones to hit “Israeli-American” industrial and military targets. The report also claimed that Iranian forces shot down a US MQ-9 drone and struck an F-16 fighter jet.
Tehran [Iran], March 29 (ANI): A drone strike on Iraqi Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani's residence on Saturday sparked a blame game between the US and Iran. The US claimed Iran-backed militias carried out the attack, while Iran counterclaimed it was a US-Israeli assassination attempt.
Washington DC [US], March 29 (ANI): The US on Sunday condemned the attacks on the private residence of Iraqi Kurdistan region President Nechirvan Barzani. The US Department of State blamed Iran for the attacks.
New posts 11:20 Qalibaf: US Talks About Negotiating But Plans Ground Attack Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has accused the United States of "secretly" planning a ground attack in its military campaign despite talking about peace.
New posts 12:53 Revolutionary Guards Threatens US, Israeli Universities The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has announced that it considers Israeli and American universities in the Middle East "legitimate targets" in response to what it called an "attack on the Iran University of Science and Technology.
Manama [Bahrain], March 29 (ANI): Air raid sirens were activated across parts of the West Asia early Sunday, with alerts issued in Kuwait, Bahrain and Israel following reports of incoming missile and drone threats, according to CNN. In Bahrain, the Interior Ministry urged citizens to take shelter and 'remain calm' after warning sirens were sounded across affected areas.
Iran launches missiles toward southern Israel, sirens sounded Iranian state media reported that a new batch of missiles was launched toward southern Israel, while the Israeli military said it had detected an attack targeting the area, with sirens sounding in locations including Dimona. Israeli authorities also said sirens sounded in the northern town of Metula after rockets were launched from Lebanon. Hezbollah said it had carried out additional strikes targeting Israeli forces in the Malkiya area.
Hezbollah says it targeted Israeli forces, helicopter in Lebanon Hezbollah said it carried out a series of attacks against Israeli forces in southern Lebanon, including targeting an armoured unit with artillery shells as it attempted to retrieve a damaged vehicle in the town of Deir Siryan. Hezbollah also said it fired an air defence missile at an Israeli helicopter over the border town of Adaisseh, forcing it to withdraw, and targeted a gathering of Israeli soldiers at the al-Malikiyah site with missiles.
Gulf strikes threaten fuel, fertiliser and medical supplies globally A wave of strikes across Gulf countries is raising concerns about global supplies of fuel, fertiliser and critical medical resources, as attacks hit industrial and infrastructure sites across the region, reports said. Aluminium Bahrain said its facility was targeted, injuring two people, while incidents were also reported in Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, with alarms continuing to sound. In Abu Dhabi, authorities said several people were injured by falling debris from intercepted missiles, and in Oman, drones struck Salalah Port, injuring one person.
IRGC condemns attack on Iraqi Kurdish leader’s residence Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps condemned a drone attack on the residence of Iraqi Kurdistan President Nechirvan Barzani, blaming the United States and Israel and calling the incident a “clear act of terrorism,” according to remarks carried by Press TV. The IRGC described the strike as an attempted assassination and part of what it called a pattern of “cowardly assassinations. ” Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said he had spoken with Barzani after the attack and ordered an investigation.
Manama [Bahrain], March 29 (ANI): Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) on Sunday confirmed that its industrial facility was targeted in an Iranian attack on Saturday, according to a statement reported by the Bahrain News Agency (BNA). In its statement, Alba said that two employees sustained minor injuries, adding that the safety and security of its workforce remain its top priority.
Drone strike targets Kurdish party headquarters near Erbil, local media says Iraqi media reported that a drone attack targeted the headquarters of the Iranian Kurdish opposition party, the Kurdistan Democratic Party, east of Erbil. Earlier, the residence of the president of Iraqi Kurdistan, Nechirvan Barzani, was targeted in an attack, according to the media office of Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ Al-Sudani.
Thousands of US Marines arrive in Middle East, Centcom says The US military has deployed about 3,500 additional troops to the Middle East, US Central Command (Centcom) said, with forces arriving aboard the USS Tripoli. The deployment includes sailors and Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, along with transport and strike aircraft and amphibious assault assets, Centcom added. The forces arrived in the region as tensions continued to rise over the conflict involving Iran.
Tehran [Iran], March 29 (ANI): Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Sunday issued a stern warning that American and Israeli universities in the West Asian region could be considered legitimate targets in retaliation for the US and Israeli strikes on Iranian academic institutions and heritage infrastructure.
Tehran [Iran], March 29 (ANI): Iran on Sunday accused the United States and Israel of 'deliberately' targeting its academic institutions and scientific infrastructure amid the ongoing conflict in the region, alleging that the US-Israeli military campaign against Iran has 'revealed its true objective' by systematically striking universities, research centres, historical monuments and prominent scientists.
Air raid sirens sound across Kuwait, Bahrain and Israel Air raid sirens were activated early Sunday across Kuwait, Bahrain and Israel as authorities warned of missile and drone threats. Bahrain’s Interior Ministry urged residents to take shelter and “remain calm,” while Kuwait’s defence ministry said it was responding to what it described as “hostile missile and drone attacks,” according to state media. Israel’s military said it was working to intercept missiles launched from Iran, with emergency alerts sent to mobile phones instructing residents in affected areas to move to protected spaces.
Video: US lawmaker Bernie Sanders calls Iran war unconstitutional and illegal At the flagship “No Kings” protest rally in St. Paul, Minnesota, Senator Bernie Sanders condemned the ongoing US and Israeli military campaign against Iran, arguing that it lacked constitutional authority and violated international law. At the flagship “No Kings” protest rally in St.
Pentagon prepares for weeks of ground operations in Iran, report says The Pentagon is preparing for the possibility of weeks of ground operations in Iran, though any action under consideration would likely be limited in scope and not a full-scale invasion, The Washington Post reported, citing US officials. Discussions have included potential joint raids involving special operations and infantry forces, particularly in coastal areas near the Strait of Hormuz. Officials have also explored the possibility of targeting strategic sites such as Kharg Island, with some scenarios envisioning operations lasting weeks, potentially up to two months, according to the report.
U. S. deploys 3,500 marine troops to Middle East amid war against Iran The U.