What Happened After a U.S. Warship Hit an Iranian Mine in 1988
President Trump has suggested providing escorts for stranded tankers. A mine strike on a U. S.
President Trump has suggested providing escorts for stranded tankers. A mine strike on a U. S.
Air strike west of Tehran injures 18 in residential building An American-Israeli air strike has wounded 18 people in Alborz province, west of Tehran, after hitting a residential building early this morning, local authorities said.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry of Iran invoked the legacy of celebrated Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami, condemning the destruction inflicted on the late moviemaker’s house under the brutal US-Israeli military aggression against Iran.
Stopping Iran’s production of drones is critical to opening the Strait of Hormuz and halting its attacks on Gulf nations. But can it be done?
Jerusalem [Israel], March 25 (ANI): Israel Defence Forces on Wednesday said that they had struck two key naval cruise missile production sites in Tehran. In its post on X, IDF said, 'IAF fighter jets targeted facilities used by the Iranian regime to develop and manufacture long-range naval cruise missiles capable of destroying targets at sea and on land.
UN rights chief urges end to Iran war amid fears the conflict could spiral out of control The United Nations’ top human rights official has warned that the war involving Iran risks spiralling beyond the region, urging urgent action to halt the fighting. Speaking at an emergency session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, called by Gulf states, High Commissioner Volker Turk described the situation as volatile and unpredictable. "This conflict has an unprecedented power to ensnare countries across borders and around the world," he said.
Strike on Iraqi base kills seven security personnel An overnight strike on a military base in Iraq’s western Anbar province has killed seven security personnel and wounded others, the defence ministry said, a day after the same site came under attack. "This resulted in the death of seven of our heroic fighters and the injury of 13 others," the ministry said, adding the strike hit the base’s military healthcare clinic. Rescue efforts were still under way.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbia Central Headquarters of Iran derided attempts in Washington to pass off the US' military defeat against Iran as an agreement, stressing that the Islamic Republic will never come to terms with an aggressor.
Israeli raid in south Lebanon kills two, destroys home Lebanon’s National News Agency reports that an overnight Israeli strike killed two people and destroyed a house in the Nabatieh area in south Lebanon. The raid hit a home between the towns of Zawtar al-Sharqiyah and Zawtar al-Gharbiyah shortly after midnight between Tuesday and Wednesday. The agency said the building was completely levelled in the attack, as Israel’s invasion of Lebanon continues to wreak havoc across the country.
Pyongyang [North Korea], March 25 (ANI): North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un has defended his country's decision to maintain nuclear weapons, saying the ongoing war involving Iran demonstrates the need for a strong military deterrence, according to the South Korean state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Foreign Minister of Malaysia Dato' Seri Utama Haji Mohamad Bin Haji Hasan condemned the US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran, stressing the need for collective efforts to reduce tensions and restore security and stability to the region.
More than 5,000 Israelis injured since start of war, health ministry says The Israeli health ministry on Wednesday said that 204 injured people have been taken to hospitals in the past 24 hours, as a result of the conflict with Iran, bringing the number of hospitalisations due to the fighting to over 5,000. The ministry says that since the beginning of the war with Iran on 28 February, more than 5,000 people have been admitted to hospitals, 120 of whom are currently hospitalised. The ministry does not give a breakdown of the causes of injuries, and some might be sustained by people trying to reach shelter rather than as a direct result of missile fire from Iran or rocket fire from Lebanon.
Nazi-era weapons maker Volkswagen eyes return to arms production, this time with Israel Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Wed, 03/25/2026 - 06:56 German car giant turns to Israel defence ties as industry struggles against China Logo of German automobile manufacturing company Volkswagen, in Brussels on January 9, 2026. (Benoit Doppagne/AFP) Off Volkswagen is exploring plans to convert a German car factory into a production hub for Israel’s missile defence systems, deepening ties between Europe’s industrial base and Israel’s war machine. The German carmaker has held talks with Rafael Advanced Defence Systems to repurpose its Osnabruck plant, shifting production from vehicles to components for Israel’s Iron Dome system, the Financial Times reported.
Beijing [China], March 25 (ANI): Amidst much trumpeting of American military prowess, President Donald Trump's attack on Iran seems to have bogged down as Tehran maintains de facto control over the Strait of Hormuz. All the while, Beijing is watching how the US military is prosecuting this war, and it will doubtlessly be applying principles to its own designs on Taiwan.
The war between the United States-Israel and Iran entered its 26th day with mixed signals around diplomacy and continued escalation on the ground. US President Donald Trump said a potential agreement with Tehran could be approaching, noting that Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are involved in the process.
Iran says 243 students and teachers killed as nearly 500 schools targeted At least 243 students and teachers have been killed in Iran since the start of the war on 28 February, an official from the country’s Education Ministry said. The figures come amid growing concern over the impact of the conflict on civilians and public infrastructure. Iran’s Red Crescent Society said more than 80,000 civilian structures have been damaged or destroyed in US and Israeli strikes.
Morning recap Tensions remain high across the Middle East as Israeli and Iranian military strikes intensify, while US President Donald Trump sends mixed signals on diplomacy and Iran’s leadership continues to deny any negotiations.
New posts 14:16 UAE Intercepts More Drones From Iran The Defense Ministry of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) says its air defenses intercepted nine drones launched from Iran on March 25.
Tehran [Iran], March 25 (ANI): Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has announced carrying out the 80th wave of its retaliatory Operation True Promise 4. IRGC claimed to have struck strategic points and military centres in Israel's northern side, besides pummelling American outposts across the region.
Iran war live: Israel says it will control bridges and area south of Lebanon’s Litani River Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 03/25/2026 - 05:52 Meanwhile, Iran dismisses Trump's talk of negotiations as 'fake news' Key Points Iran to allow 'non-hostile' ships through Hormuz, excludes US-linked vessels