BRUSSELS, 9th March, 2026 (WAM) -- The European Union has affirmed its solidarity with the countries and peoples of the region, renewing its strong condemnation of the unacceptable attacks carried out by Iran against neighbouring states and the serious threat they pose to regional security and global energy stability.
Israel says it struck multiple Iranian government-linked sites The Israeli military said its air force carried out another wave of strikes across Iran. In a statement posted on X, the military said dozens of sites linked to the Iranian government were hit, including what it described as a headquarters used by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps for drone operations. The military said drones had previously been launched from the site towards Israel and that additional drones stored there were preparing for launch.
What Mojtaba Khamenei will do with his leadership is now the key question after he succeeds his father Crowds in Tehran greeted the announcement of the country’s new supreme leader by chanting: “God’s hand is still upon us, Khamenei is still our leader. ” As the world economy grinds to a slow halt, Iran is selling the elevation of Mojtaba Khamenei as a sign of reassuring continuity for a country determined to show its defiance of the west. Yet in reality he injects a new unpredictable, even mysterious, element into the Middle East crisis, since just as he is unknown to Washington, so he is a figure of deep obscurity to ordinary Iranians.
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Hezbollah claims attacks on Israeli military site and troops Hezbollah said it targeted a satellite communications station used by the Israeli army in the Ellah Valley, about 160km from the Lebanese border. The group said the facility was struck with a barrage of what it described as sophisticated missiles. In a separate statement, Hezbollah also said it launched rockets at Israeli soldiers near the border, targeting a gathering of troops near the Lebanese town of Mays al-Jabal at 17:00 local time.
Benjamin N Pennington, 26, died from injuries sustained during an Iranian strike on an airbase in Saudi Arabia Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox The Pentagon has identified the seventh US service member killed in the war with Iran as 26-year-old army Sgt Benjamin N Pennington, who is a resident of Glendale, Kentucky. In a statement on Monday the department said Pennington died on Sunday from injuries sustained during an Iranian strike on the Prince Sultan airbase in Saudi Arabia on 1 March. The incident is under investigation, the statement said.
Trump says Iran ‘made a big mistake’ choosing Mojtaba Khamenei US President Donald Trump said Iran “made a big mistake” by selecting Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new supreme leader after his father was killed in a US-Israeli attack. Speaking to NBC News, reiterating earlier remarks in which he described the son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as a “lightweight”. Trump also said it was “too soon to talk about” seizing Iran’s oil, but added that he does not rule out the possibility.
Mojtaba Khamenei’s supporters take to streets of Tehran on the same day Iran attacks targets in Israel and Gulf states Middle East crisis – live updates US and Israeli warplanes launched new waves of strikes on targets across Iran on Monday, as large crowds took to the streets in Tehran in a defiant show of support for Mojtaba Khamenei, the country’s newly appointed supreme leader . The conflict, now in its second week, continued to escalate, with fresh Iranian missile and drone attacks targeting Israel, US bases across the Middle East and energy infrastructure in the Gulf. Continue reading...
ABU DHABI, 9th March, 2026 (WAM) -- UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a phone call from His Excellency Pedro Sanchez, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Spain, to discuss the serious military and security developments in the region amid the ongoing escalation and its implications for regional and international peace and security.
How Iran war will shape the future of Hezbollah and Israeli expansionism Submitted by Hicham Safieddine on Mon, 03/09/2026 - 16:02 Lebanon's armed resistance has reached a critical juncture, amid ongoing Israeli occupation and ceasefire violations Smoke billows from the site of an Israeli air strike in the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital Beirut on 9 March 2026 (Ibrahim Amro/AFP) Off The US - Israeli war on Iran has led to a regional conflagration, with Lebanon becoming one of its hot spots. Two days after the attack on Iran, Hezbollah launched rockets across the border towards Haifa. Israel swiftly responded with large-scale bombings, targeted assassination attempts and ground incursions .
The president insists conflict with Iran will be brief, but world leaders are preparing for severe economic blowback.
New Delhi [India], March 9 (ANI): The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Monday postponed Class XII board examinations scheduled in several Middle Eastern countries amid the prevailing regional situation and concerns over students' well-being.
New Delhi [India], March 9 (ANI): National Convenor of the Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Monday visited Iran's Embassy to express condolences over the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the US-Israel attack and raised serious concerns regarding the safety of India
New Delhi [India], March 9 (ANI): The new leader of Islamic Republic of Iran has been chosen based on the will of the Iranian nation, not the will of the US government, Iran's Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, has said and noted that the selection of Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Khamenei as the new
New Delhi [India], March 9 (ANI): Iran's military forces continue to defend the country with greater confidence and motivation amid the conflict with the United States and Israel and even during the period when 'we are facing war conditions, there was no disruption in the management of the country', Iran's Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, has said.
New Delhi [India], March 9 (ANI): IndiGo flight 6E 033 from Delhi to Manchester was forced to return to Delhi after being airborne for nearly eight hours due to sudden airspace restrictions over West Asia. The airline prioritised safety, citing 'last-minute airspace restrictions' as the reason. IndiGo is working with authorities to explore resuming the journey.
Lebanon says 486 killed since Israeli attacks began Lebanon’s health ministry said at least 486 people have been killed and 1,313 wounded since Israeli attacks began on 2 March. Al Jazeera reported that an Israeli drone targeted a car in the southern town of Burj Rahal, while another strike hit the town of Srifa. Israeli air attacks also struck several other areas in southern Lebanon, including Arab Salim, Barghaz and Majdal Selm, according to Al Jazeera Arabic.
Pentagon identifies seventh US service member killed in Iran war The Pentagon has identified the seventh US service member killed in combat during the US-Israeli war on Iran as Army Staff Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington, 26, of Glendale, Kentucky.
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu in shouting match with judge as trial begins Submitted by Güldenay Sonumut on Mon, 03/09/2026 - 15:36 Detainees must review tens of thousands of pages of documents with just two hours of weekly computer access Ozgur Ozel, leader of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) and Dilek Imamoglu, wife of Ekrem Imamoglu, the jailed mayor of Istanbul and main rival of President Tayyip Erdogan, address the media, 9 March 2026 (Umit Bektas/Reuters) Off Temperatures rose quickly on the opening day of the mass corruption trial involving Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and more than 400 co-defendants, with the mayor challenging the judge and seeking permission to address supporters at the outset of the hearing. The judges did not allow Imamoglu to proceed, arguing that such a request was not part of regular court procedure, as the mayor’s supporters chanted slogans in his favour. Imamoglu walked towards the bench, asking to speak.
ABU DHABI, 9th March, 2026 (WAM) -- The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the unprovoked attempt to target the Republic of Trkiye with an Iranian ballistic missile for the second time in less than a week. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) air defense systems successfully intercepted and destroyed the missile after it entered Turkish airspace.
