Jordan intercepts five missiles, one drone in a day The Jordanian army says it intercepted and destroyed five missiles and one drone in the past 24 hours, according to Jordanian media. The falling debris injured a woman, the report said.
Israel is making sure Trump can't find an off-ramp in Iran Submitted by Jonathan Cook on Mon, 03/30/2026 - 07:50 Netanyahu pitched the war as a repeat of Israel’s apparent 'audacious feat' of smashing Hezbollah. The US president should have noted instead Israel’s moral and strategic defeat in Gaza US President Donald Trump points his finger towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a meeting in Florida, US, on 29 December, 2025 (Reuters) On Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must have persuaded Donald Trump that a war on Iran would unfold much like the pager attack in Lebanon 18 months ago. The two militaries would jointly decapitate the leadership in Tehran, and it would crumble just as Hezbollah had collapsed - or so it then seemed - after Israel assassinated Hassan Nasrallah , the Lebanese group’s spiritual leader and military strategist.
Rocket attack targets Baghdad army base Rockets fired overnight targeted an Iraqi military base inside the Baghdad airport complex, which also houses a support centre for the US embassy, Iraq's defence ministry said Monday. The base is near a US diplomatic and logistics hub in the airport complex, which has been repeatedly targeted since the start of the war in the Middle East on 28 February.
Donald Trump threatens to 'take the oil' in Iran US President Donald Trump said his country could "take the oil in Iran" as thousands of American troops mobilise to the Middle East. Speaking with the Financial Times on Sunday, Trump also suggested the US could seize the Iranian export hub of Kharg Island. "To be honest with you, my favourite thing is to take the oil in Iran but some stupid people back in the US say: 'why are you doing that?
Iran claims Israel attacked Kuwaiti desalination plant Iran’s military says that Israel was behind an attack on a desalination plant in Kuwait. “The brutal aggression by the Israeli regime against Kuwait’s desalination plant, carried out in recent hours under the pretext of accusing the Islamic Republic of Iran, is a sign of the vileness and depravity of the Zionist occupiers,” says the military’s operational command, Khatam al-Anbiya, in a statement carried by state TV.
Spain closes airspace to US planes involved in Iran war, defence minister says Spain has closed its airspace to US planes involved in attacks on Iran, a step beyond its previous denial of use of jointly-operated military bases, Defence Minister Margarita Robles said on Monday. "We don't authorise either the use of military bases or the use of airspace for actions related to the war in Iran," she told reporters in Madrid. Spanish newspaper El Pais had first reported the news on Monday, citing military sources.
Donald Trump threatens to 'take the oil' in Iran Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 03/30/2026 - 10:08 Thousands of American troops have been deployed to the Middle East ahead of a potential ground invasion President Donald Trump exits Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on 29 March 2026 (Nathan Howard/Getty Images/AFP) Off US President Donald Trump said his country could "take the oil in Iran " as thousands of American troops mobilise to the Middle East. Speaking with the Financial Times on Sunday, Trump also suggested the US could seize the Iranian export hub of Kharg Island. "To be honest with you, my favourite thing is to take the oil in Iran but some stupid people back in the US say: 'why are you doing that?
Israeli strike hits Lebanese army checkpoint in south An Israeli strike hit a Lebanese army checkpoint in the country's south on Monday, a Lebanese military official said, in the first direct attack on a military post since the start of Israel's war on Lebanon. The official, who requested anonymity, said at least five soldiers were wounded. Since the start of the war on 2 March, the military has mourned eight soldiers killed by Israeli fire in southern and eastern Lebanon while off duty.
In photos: Aftermath of Israeli strikes on Beirut People look on at the site of a damaged building following a targeted Israeli strike as the US-Israel war with Iran continues, Lebanon (Reuters/Mohamed Azakir) Workers clean up debris at the site of a damaged building following a targeted Israeli strike as the US-Israel war with Iran continues (Reuters/Mohamed Azakir) Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli air strike on Beirut’s southern suburbs on March 30, 2026.
Netanyahu says Israel to seize more Lebanese lands and expand 'buffer zone' Submitted by Mera Aladam on Mon, 03/30/2026 - 07:39 Prime minister reiterates Israel's aim to 'change the face of the Middle East' An Israeli self-propelled howitzer artillery gun fires rounds towards southern Lebanon from a position in the upper Galilee in northern Israel on 26 March 2026 (AFP/Jack Guez) Off Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the military will seize additional territory in southern Lebanon and expand the so-called “buffer zone”. In a video statement on Sunday, Netanyahu said the move was intended to “definitively thwart the [Hezbollah] invasion threat” and push anti-tank missile fire away from northern Israel. "We are determined to fundamentally change the situation in the north," he said during a visit to the Northern Command, adding that Israel would act with “strength, determination and responsibility” to restore security.
Israel media reports impact on oil refinery in Haifa Israeli television channels reported an impact at an oil refinery in the northern city of Haifa on Monday. The local reports did not say what had caused the impact, though the incident came soon after the military said it had detected a fresh salvo of missiles fired from Iran.
Syrian army says drone attacks targeted bases near Iraqi border, studying response options The Syrian army said on Monday that drone attacks targeted several of its bases near the Iraqi border, adding that most of the drones were shot down and that it is assessing response options, state news agency SANA reported.
Iran confirms death of Revolutionary Guard commander Tangsiri, statement says Iran confirmed on Monday the death of Revolutionary Guards navy commander Alireza Tangsiri following severe injuries, Iranian media reported, based on a statement by the guards. Israel announced killing Tangsiri, along with senior naval command officials, on 26 March. This handout photo provided by Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) official website Sepah News on 1 February, 2025, shows Iran's Navy Commander Admiral Alireza Tangsiri talking to a reporter in Iran.
Israeli forces kill Palestinian man near Hebron A Palestinian man was shot dead by Israeli forces on Monday morning in the village of Kharsa, near Dura, southwest of Hebron in the occupied West Bank, Wafa news agency reported. According to the security and local sources, Israeli forces opened fire on Ramzi Abdul Hakim al-Awawdeh near the Kharsa village junction, leaving him bleeding on the ground. Sources added that Israeli forces prevented medical personnel from reaching him, reportedly confiscating ambulance keys.
Iranian media says strikes hit park, university and veterinary hospital Iranian media reported that air strikes hit multiple sites across the country, including an amusement park in Isfahan, a university facility and a veterinary hospital in Urmia. Officials also said a petrochemical plant in Tabriz was struck and parts of the facility were damaged in the strikes.
Israel's defence ministry says buying $48 mln worth of Elbit artillery shells Israel's ministry of defence on Monday said that it had placed a $48 million order for "tens of thousands" of 155mm artillery shells from Israeli defence company Elbit Systems. The order was part of a broader ministry strategy to reduce Israel's reliance on foreign munitions and expand domestic production, the ministry said in a statement. It did not say when the munitions would be delivered.
Israel says three soldiers seriously wounded in south Lebanon Three Israeli soldiers were seriously wounded, and several others were moderately injured in southern Lebanon yesterday, the Israeli military said. Two soldiers were seriously hurt by an anti-tank guided missile yesterday, the military reported, adding that another soldier was seriously injured and two were moderately hurt by a Hezbollah drone that struck near Israeli forces in southern Lebanon.
Oil prices top $116 per barrel as Iran prepares for US ground invasion Oil prices have hit their highest point in nearly 15 days, as the conflict in the Middle East continues to disrupt important trade routes. As the US-Israel war on Iran engulfs the region, Brent crude rose more than 3 percent on Monday morning to top $116 a barrel. The fresh jump comes as Iranian officials said that the country was preparing for a ground invasion by the US.
Israeli strike hits Beirut's southern suburbs An Israeli strike hit Beirut's southern suburbs on Monday, AFP reported on Monday. The strike is the first since Friday in the area, which is now largely deserted since Israel began frequent attacks on Lebanon in early March.
Australian prime minister says he wants Trump to clarify objectives of Iran war Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese says he wants more certainty from US President Donald Trump on the objectives of the ongoing war in Iran. “I want to see more certainty in what the objectives of the war are, and I want to see a de-escalation,” Albanese says, responding to a question about his view on how Trump was prosecuting the war. US president Donald Trump (R) speaks with Australia's prime minister Anthony Albanese in the Cabinet Room at the White House in Washington, DC, on 20 October, 2025.
