Tehran [Iran], March 12 (ANI): The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has intensified its maritime blockade in the Persian Gulf, claiming to have already targeted numerous international vessels while enforcing a strict 'no-move' zone in the strategic waterway.
Asean countries set to hold special meeting over Middle East situation Foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) will hold a special meeting on Friday to discuss the situation in the Middle East, a Philippine foreign ministry official said on Thursday.
New posts 12:09 Georgian Sailors Survive Iranian Attack On Ship Off Iraqi Coast By RFE/RL's Georgian Service A ship burns after Iranian explosive-laden boats attacked two fuel tankers in Iraqi waters, setting them ablaze.
New posts 14:54 Iran's New Supreme Leader Makes First Statement In remarks read out by a female presenter from a statement on Iranian state TV on March 12, Iran's newly appointed supreme leader -- Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, son of his predecessor -- makes his first address.
New posts 18:29 Saudi Arabia Says Iranian Drones Headed For Shaybah Oil Field Intercepted Again Saudi Arabia's Defense Ministry said it intercepted three drones headed towards the Shaybah oil field on March 12, the latest in a series of attempts by Iran to strike the facility and disrupt global energy markets as part of its retaliation for US and Israeli air strikes.
New posts 20:39 Israeli President Calls For 'Hitting Iran Hard' As Attacks Continue On Both Sides The exchange of fire between Iran and Israel continued on March 12, with strikes hitting civilian sites in central Israel as its military claimed to have targeted Basij militia checkpoints in Tehran.
New posts 23:03 US Says KC-135 Refueling Aircraft Crashes In Western Iraq The Pentagon said a KC-135 refueling aircraft has gone down in western Iraq during the current air campaign against Iran, marking the fourth US military aircraft lost during the mission.
Smoke plumes rising nearby Bahrain Airport Reuters reported plumes of smoke rising from the vicinity of Bahrain Airport. Situation in the area remains unclear.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s heavy strikes on the radar systems of the Israeli regime have caused disruptions in detecting the timing of missile launches from Iran.
Iran to allow India-flagged tankers pass through Strait of Hormuz, Indian source says Iran will allow India-flagged tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a key artery for global oil trade, an Indian source said on Thursday. An Iranian source denied allowing the tankers to pass through. This handout photo taken on 11 March, 2026 and released by the Royal Thai Navy shows smoke rising from the Thai bulk carrier 'Mayuree Naree' near the Strait of Hormuz after an attack.
There are rules and world leaders must insist they are honoured in practice and in spirit. After this atrocity in Iran, a more effective tribunal for crimes against children is essential The killing of a reported 168 people, primarily schoolgirls, in the bombing of the Shajareh Tayyebeh school in Minab in Iran has shaken to its very core the conscience of the world. The attack, carried out nearly two weeks ago when classes were under way, reduced the school building to rubble.
Former PM says schools ‘deserve same moral status as hospitals’ after 168 schoolgirls killed in US-Israel war on Iran Gordon Brown: ‘Children killed, a school turned into a graveyard: even in wartime, we can’t accept this’ A school turned into a graveyard Minab school bombing: a visual guide Gordon Brown has called for the creation of an international criminal court for crimes against children, saying “no child should ever become collateral damage in a conflict”. Writing for the Guardian , the former prime minister drew on the tomahawk missile strike on the Shajareh Tayyebeh school at the start of the Iran conflict, which killed 168 schoolgirls, to argue that “schools deserve the same moral status as hospitals – protected places – and the same protection under international law”. Continue reading...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], March 12 (ANI): The United Arab Emirates has led a significant diplomatic push at the United Nations, welcoming the Security Council's adoption of a resolution that 'condemns in the strongest terms' unprovoked Iranian missile and drone strikes.
Kuwait City [Kuwait], March 12 (ANI): A residential building in southern Kuwait was struck by an aerial strike on Thursday morning, resulting in multiple casualties and physical destruction. According to the Ministry of Defence, an 'enemy drone targeted a residential building' in the south of the country during the dawn hours today.
Russia's Dmitriev says he discussed global energy crisis with US counterparts Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev said on Thursday he had discussed the current energy crisis with his US counterparts as part of a meeting of the US-Russia working group on economy that took place in Florida. "Today, many countries, primarily the United States, are beginning to better understand the key, systemic role of Russian oil and gas in ensuring the stability of the global economy, as well as the inefficiency and destructive nature of sanctions against Russia," Dmitriev said in remarks posted on his Telegram channel.
Baghdad [Iraq], March 12 (ANI): With the West Asia crisis entering its 13th day, oil terminals at Iraqi ports on Thursday said they have suspended operations following attacks on tankers near its waters, according to Iraqi authorities cited by state media.
Why the Gulf fears Israel's 'day after' in Iran Submitted by Dania Thafer on Tue, 03/10/2026 - 17:18 The postwar landscape could leave GGC states encircled by instability, while removing the last major constraint on Tel Aviv's pursuit of regional hegemony A plume of smoke rises from the port of Jebel Ali following a reported Iranian strike on Dubai on 1 March 2026 (Fadel Senna/AFP) On Iran has struck every Gulf state with missiles and drones, yet the region’s richest nations and their powerful militaries have remained strikingly passive. They had plenty of warning that the conflagration was coming. Analysts spent weeks speculating on when the US and Israel would strike, while Iran ’s leadership threatened to unleash “hell” on the region in return.
El enorme poder estadounidense. es capaz de debilitar la economía de un adversario, pero no basta para derrocar a sus líderes.
New York [US], March 12 (ANI): The United Nations Security Council has adopted a resolution condemning Iran's 'egregious attacks' against its regional neighbours, as violence continues to spiral across the Middle East. The 15-member Council passed Resolution 2817 (2026) with 13 votes in favour and two abstentions from China and the Russian Federation.
New York [US], March 12 (ANI): The United Nations Security Council has adopted a resolution condemning Iran's 'egregious attacks' against its regional neighbours, as violence continues to spiral across the Middle East. The 15-member Council passed Resolution 2817 (2026) with 13 votes in favour and two abstentions from China and the Russian Federation.
