How the War in Iran Could Help China and Change Asia
American officials have said for years that they would prioritize the Indo-Pacific. Now they’re moving warships, missiles and air defenses out for a war in the Middle East.
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Dubai reports damage to building from aerial interception
Dubai reports damage to building from aerial interception Authorities in Dubai said they were dealing with a 'minor incident' caused by falling debris following an aerial interception over the city. Officials said the debris struck the facade of a building in downtown Dubai. Authorities confirm that debris from a successful interception caused a minor incident on the façade of a building in central Dubai.
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What to Know About the U.S. Lasers Being Used to Counter Iranian Attacks
High-energy lasers can burn drones in the sky like a blowtorch. But they can be stymied by weather, and making them at scale will be a challenge.
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"Wouldn't issue life insurance policies on any of the leaders," Netanyahu's stark warning to Mojtaba Khamenei
Jerusalem [Israel], March 13 (ANI): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has delivered a direct warning to Iran's new supreme leader, Ayotallah Mojtaba Khamenei, suggesting that Israel could lok at targeting him just as they did his father.
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UK Maritime Organisation says threat environment across Arabian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz remains critical
London [United Kingdom], March 13 (ANI): UK Maritime Organisation has said that the regional maritime threat environment across the Arabian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, and Gulf of Oman remains Critical. According to UKMTO, since March 1 more than twenty maritime incidents involving commercial vessels and offshore infrastructure have been reported across the Arabian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, and Gulf of Oman.
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IRGC claims strike on US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln
IRGC claims strike on US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it had struck the US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln with missiles and drones, claiming the vessel sustained significant damage. The statement, carried by several Iranian media outlets, said the carrier is now withdrawing toward the United States. The claims could not be independently verified, and there was no immediate confirmation from US officials.
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Report: 50 wounded after missile hits northern Israel's Galilee
Report: 50 wounded after missile hits northern Israel's Galilee Missile strike on a building in the Galilee region of northern Israel injured at least 50 people, Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported. Emergency services were dispatched to the site as rescue teams treated the wounded and searched the damaged structure. Authorities said the casualties resulted from a rocket impact on the building, though further details about the source of the strike were not immediately confirmed.
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Powerful explosions hit Tehran, homes reported shaking
Powerful explosions hit Tehran, homes reported shaking US and Israeli strikes hit parts of Tehran on Friday, Iranian media reported, with powerful explosions shaking homes across the capital. Iran’s Fars news agency said residents in several areas reported their houses shaking due to the intensity of the blasts. "The intensity of the explosions was such that residents of these areas reported their houses shaking.
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Woman and child killed in Israeli strikes on residential building in Iran
Woman and child killed in Israeli strikes on residential building in Iran A woman and a child were killed overnight during an Israeli air strike targeting a residential building in the city of Arak, western Iran, Al Jazeera Arabic reported. The city’s deputy governor said that 35 other people were also wounded in the attack.
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Saudi Arabia downs 10 drones over eastern region, ministry says
Saudi Arabia downs 10 drones over eastern region, ministry says Saudi Arabia’s Defence Ministry said its air defences intercepted and shot down 10 drones over the country’s eastern region within the past hour. The announcement was made by the ministry’s spokesperson as authorities continued monitoring aerial threats. Officials did not immediately provide details on where the drones originated or whether any damage was reported.
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Middle East crisis live: rescue effort underway after US refuelling plane with five on board crashes in Iraq
US central command says aircraft lost in ‘friendly airspace’, adding the crash was not due to hostile or friendly fire Middle East war creating ‘largest supply disruption in history of oil markets’ How have you been affected by the latest Middle East events? Hello and welcome to our ongoing live coverage of the US-Israeli war on Iran and the impact it is having on the region and the global economy. Here are the latest developments: US Central Command said it is carrying out rescue efforts after it lost a military refuelling aircraft in “friendly airspace” in Iraq , while saying neither hostile or friendly fire were to blame.
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Israeli media says 33 wounded in Iranian strike in Galilee
Israeli media says 33 wounded in Iranian strike in Galilee At least 33 people were wounded in an attack on a building in the Galilee region of northern Israel, according to Israel’s Channel 12. Emergency services were dispatched to the scene as rescue teams treated the wounded. Authorities said the number of injured rose as more victims were found during response operations.
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Iran state media claims Iraq resistance group downed US aircraft, CENTCOM denies hostile fire
Baghdad [Iraq], March 13 (ANI): Iran's state media has cited the spokesman for the Central Headquarters of Iran's Military to claim that the US military refueling plane was shot down by a missile fired by resistance groups in Western Iraq The spokesperson further told Press TV that all six of the service members on board had been killed.
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Iran-backed group says it shot down US refuelling aircraft in western Iraq
Iran-backed group says it shot down US refuelling aircraft in western Iraq The Islamic Resistance in Iraq (IRI) claimed responsibility for downing a US KC-135 refuelling aircraft in western Iraq. In a statement on its Telegram channel, the IRI, an umbrella group of Iran-backed armed factions, said it targeted the aircraft with air defence systems, causing it to crash. The claim contradicts US Central Command (CENTCOM), which reported on Thursday that two aircraft were involved in an incident in “friendly airspace”.
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Macron says French officer killed, several wounded in Iraq's Erbil
Macron says French officer killed, several wounded in Iraq's Erbil French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday said a chief warrant officer was killed and several other French soldiers were wounded in an attack in Iraq’s Erbil region. “Several of our soldiers have been wounded. France stands by their side and with their loved ones,” he said in a post on X.
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'There's no hiding place on a ship': The sailors stranded near Iran
Drones, cruise missiles and fighter jets have become a common sight for many sailors stranded on ships in the Gulf.
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UN experts say US-Israel attack on Iran, Lebanon violates international law
UN experts say US-Israel attack on Iran, Lebanon violates international law Twelve independent United Nations human rights experts have condemned the ongoing US and Israeli military assaults on Iran and Lebanon, calling them “flagrant violations of international law. ” In a joint statement, the experts warned that the conflict risks expanding into a wider regional war, "engulfing the wider region in catastrophic armed violence and threatens to set yet another precedent of total impunity for some of the world’s strongest military powers. " “[The US] and Israel should stop waging and expanding wars, and considering themselves as above international legality,” said the experts, who included Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Envoy for the occupied Palestinian territory.
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IRGC says 44th missile wave launched against Israel, US bases
IRGC says 44th missile wave launched against Israel, US bases Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it launched the 44th wave of missile attacks as part of Operation True Promise 4. The group said the strikes targeted Israel and US military positions across the region. According to the IRGC, the barrage included Khorramshahr, Kheibar Shekan, Fatah and Emad missiles and was aimed at locations including Kiryat Shmona, Haifa and US bases, including those linked to the US Fifth Fleet.
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Israeli strikes kill six in south Lebanon, health ministry says
Israeli strikes kill six in south Lebanon, health ministry says Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed at least six people, Lebanon’s Public Health Ministry reported on Thursday. Three people were killed in the town of Ain Ebel during an Israeli bombardment, the country’s National News Agency said. Three more people were killed in the town of Barish in the Tyre district as Israeli forces intensified strikes across southern Lebanon.
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Coordinated Iran-Lebanon missile attack targets Israel, local media reports
Coordinated Iran-Lebanon missile attack targets Israel, local media reports Missiles were launched simultaneously toward Israel from Iran and Lebanon in a coordinated attack, Israel’s Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper reported. The report said the barrage targeted northern Israel, triggering air-raid sirens across several communities. Israeli air-defence systems intercepted projectiles fired from Lebanon, the report said, while authorities assessed the impact of missiles launched from Iran.
