Global Leaders Brace for the Fallout From a Fast Metastasizing War
Higher energy prices, political instability and a potential new wave of refugees: The escalating regional conflict in the Middle East could have far-reaching effects.
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Iran under fire: Lessons Moscow cannot ignore
After the US-Israeli attacks on Tehran, the world is entering a harder era The massive airstrikes by Israel and the United States on Iran were not entirely unexpected. Strike forces had been building up in the Persian Gulf for months. Iranian-American negotiations had stalled and offered little prospect of success.
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Families say food distribution disrupted in Evin wards after strikes in Tehran
Food distribution and access to basic supplies have been disrupted in parts of Tehran’s Evin prison following US and Israeli airstrikes, with some detainees reporting they are surviving on limited bread and water, according to families who spoke to Iran International.
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Iran Warns Israel against Any Attack on Diplomatic Missions in Lebanon
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran has warned the Zionist regime to avoid targeting Iranian diplomatic buildings or diplomats in Lebanon, an informed source told Tasnim.
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Israel carries out fresh strikes on Tehran and Beirut as Iran targets US bases in Gulf
Explosions heard across Iranian capital on Wednesday as part of ‘broad-scale strikes’ against regime Middle East crisis – live updates Israel carried out another wave of strikes on Tehran and Beirut on Wednesday while Iranian missiles continued to fly toward Israel and the Gulf as the war with Iran entered its fifth day. Explosions were heard across Tehran in the early hours of the morning as the Israeli military announced “broad-scale strikes” on Iranian regime targets. Police stations and Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) headquarters in the Kurdish regions of north-western Iran were also razed by strikes, Kurdish media reported.
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CIA working to armKurds to attack Iran media
The US and Israel require boots on the ground, reports have stated The CIA is working on arming Kurdish forces hostile to the Iranian government to support the US-Israeli regime-change war against Tehran, CNN has reported.
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CIA working to armKurds to attack Iran - media
The US and Israel require "boots on the ground," reports have stated The CIA is working on arming Kurdish forces hostile to the Iranian government to support the US-Israeli regime-change war against Tehran, CNN has reported.
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Qué significa la IA para el futuro de la guerra
La IA ya está dando nueva forma a la guerra, pero hay grandes desacuerdos sobre los límites necesarios.
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Tenth Wave of Israeli Strikes Hits Tehran as Explosions Rock East of Capital
Reports emerging from Iran suggest that a fresh wave of missile strikes has begun targeting the capital. Tabnak reported “plumes of smok ...
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Hormuz tensions send crude prices sharply higher
NEW YORK CITY, New York: Oil prices have jumped sharply as escalating attacks in the Middle East raised fears of major disruptions to global energy supplies. U. S.
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Qatar Defence Ministry intercepts 10 drones, two cruise missiles
DOHA, 4th March, 2026 (WAM) -- Qatar's armed forces intercepted 10 drones and two cruise missiles launched from Iran early on Wednesday, the Ministry of Defence said. According to Qatar News Agency (QNA), the Qatar Amiri Air Defence Forces intercepted six drones, while the Qatar Amiri Air Force intercepted two drones and two cruise missiles. The Qatar Amiri Naval Forces intercepted the remaining two drones.
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UAE, Qatar intercept missiles and drones
UAE, Qatar intercept missiles and drones The United Arab Emirates and Qatar say their air defence systems have intercepted missiles and drones launched from Iran as the Israeli-US war drags neighbouring countries into the conflict. The UAE Ministry of Defence said its forces shot down three ballistic missiles and 121 drones targeting the country. Officials added that eight drones fell inside Emirati territory.
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Why Yemen’s Houthis are hesitating to join Iran war, for now
Why Yemen’s Houthis are hesitating to join Iran war, for now Submitted by Saeed Al-Batati on Wed, 03/04/2026 - 09:26 Analysts say the movement is likely to escalate if it deems Iran to be facing an existential threat A person walks with an Iranian flag during a protest against Israeli and the US strikes on Iran, following the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, in Sanaa, 1 March 2026 (Reuters/Khaled Abdullah) Off Yemen ’s Houthi movement is likely to intervene sooner or later in support of Tehran, but the timing and scale of any involvement will depend on how the conflict between Iran , the US and Israel unfolds, analysts say. If the Houthis conclude that Iran, their main backer, is losing ground or facing an existential threat, they are likely to escalate militarily, according to observers. “The Houthis are still studying the situation and will make their decision based on the challenges facing Iran,” Fatehi bin Lazreq, editor of the Aden al-Ghad newspaper, told Middle East Eye.
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FNC strongly condemns Iranian attacks targeting UAE, brotherly countries
ABU DHABI, 4th March, 2026 (WAM) -- The Federal National Council (FNC) has strongly condemned and denounced the blatant Iranian attacks targeting the United Arab Emirates, the Gulf Cooperation Council countries and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
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After U.S. Attacks on Iran, FIFA Grapples With How to Handle the World Cup
Soccer’s global governing body is grappling with a World Cup first: a tournament host going to war with a participating nation.
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"Can't play Russian roulette with destiny of millions," Spanish PM Sanchez criticises US-Israel led strikes on Iran
Madrid [Spain], March 4 (ANI): Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday reiterated his opposition to the US-Israel led attack on Iran saying the West Asia conflict risked playing 'Russian roulette' with the lives of millions, reported Reuters. 'This is how humanity's great disasters start ... You cannot play Russian roulette with destiny of millions,' Sanchez said in his address to the Spanish people.
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Senior aide to late Ayatollah Khamenei says, "Iran has no intent of negotiating with US, can continue war"
Tehran [Iran], March 4 (ANI): The Iranians have hardened their position as the conflict in West Asia entered Day 5. On Wednesday, Mohammad Mokhber, a senior aide to the late supreme leader Ali Khamenei told state TV that Iran has no intention of negotiating with the United States and can continue the Middle East war for as long as needed.
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Hoping to bring back Indians stranded in West Asia in 2-3 days: Devendra Fadnavis
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 4 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said that the state government is expecting the Indians stranded in West Asia amid the conflict to return in the next two to three days.
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Spain's PM says Trump playing 'Russian roulette' with lives of millions – video
The Spanish prime minister has doubled down on his opposition to the joint US-Israel strikes on Iran, warning that Donald Trump was playing 'Russian roulette' with the lives of millions. Pedro Sánchez was responding after the US president threatened to cut trade with Madrid over its position on the conflict. 'The position of the Spanish government can be summarised in four words: no to the war,' he said in a televised address to the nation.
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Qatar Airways flight operations remain temporarily suspended amid escalating West Asia conflict
Doha [Qatar], March 4 (ANI): Qatar Airways flight operations remain temporarily suspended due to the closure of Qatari airspace amid the conflict in West Asia. The flight will resume after Qatar Civil Aviation Authority announces the safe reopening of Qatari airspace, the airlines announced in a post on X. Qatar Airways has advised its passengers to monitor the latest flight information.
