Pentagon Bars Photographers From Briefings on Iran War
The decision is the latest move by the Pentagon to restrict access inside the department for journalists.
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Saudi Arabia blocks another drone heading towards Shaybah oil field
Saudi Arabia blocks another drone heading towards Shaybah oil field Saudi Arabia intercepted and destroyed a drone heading towards the Shaybah oil field on Thursday, the spokesperson for the country's defence ministry said in a post on X. The Kingdom on Wednesday noted it blocked several drones targeting the facility, which is crucial to the country's oil production.
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Bahrain says Iranian assault targeted fuel tanks at Muharraq facility
Bahrain says Iranian assault targeted fuel tanks at Muharraq facility Bahrain's Ministry of Interior said that Iranian attacks targeted fuel tanks at a facility in the city of Muharraq. "The competent authorities are taking the required procedures," it added.
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Tehran steps up threats against critics at home and abroad
Threatening rhetoric on Iranian state television has intensified fears of renewed repression, as presenters and officials warn critics at home and abroad they could face confiscation of property, prison or even death.
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"International Energy Agency agreed to coordinate release of 400 million oil barrels to reduce prices": Trump
Kentucky [US], March 12 (ANI): US president Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) said that the International Energy Agency (IEA) has agreed to coordinate the release of 400 million barrels of oil from national petroleum reserves worldwide in a bid to reduce prices amid conflict involving Iran.
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Preliminary Inquiry Finds U.S. Responsible for Iran School Attack
An ongoing report determined that the United States was responsible for a Tomahawk missile strike that killed at least 175, most of them children, according to the preliminary findings of a Pentagon investigation.
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Hezbollah claims attack on Israeli intelligence base
Hezbollah claims attack on Israeli intelligence base Lebanon's Hezbollah said it launched missiles at an Israeli military intelligence base early on Thursday. Located in the suburbs of Tel Aviv, Hezbollah said its fighters "targeted the Glilot base [the headquarters of the 8200 Military Intelligence Unit]... with a barrage of advance missiles".
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Israel kills at least six in attack on Beirut seafront
Israel kills at least six in attack on Beirut seafront At least six people were killed in an Israeli strike on Beirut's Ramlet al-Baida seafront early on Thursday. Israeli attacks in Lebanon have killed more than 600 people, and uprooted 800,000 more.
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Trump threatens US can make Iran 'almost impossible' to rebuild
Trump threatens US can make Iran 'almost impossible' to rebuild US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Iran was on the verge of defeat, adding that American attacks on the country could make it "almost impossible" to rebuild". "They are pretty much at the end of the line," he told reporters in Washington. "We can hit sections of Tehran and other places that if you do it, it'll be almost impossible for them to rebuild their country, and we don't want that.
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Israel bombards Beirut suburbs and southern Lebanon as conflict with Hezbollah escalates
Hezbollah and Iran had launched joint attack on more than 50 targets including Israeli military bases Middle East live – latest updates Israeli warplanes bombarded Beirut’s southern suburbs and southern Lebanon after Hezbollah launched drones and rockets at northern Israel on Wednesday night in a sharp escalation of the 10-day conflict. Hezbollah let off successive volleys of rockets and drone swarms at Israel on Wednesday night, injuring two people, with most of the projectiles either being intercepted or falling into open areas. Continue reading...
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Is Iran facing the Yugoslav scenario
Why the Yugoslavia war may be the closest precedent for Iran The White House says it is not currently considering a ground operation in Iran. At least that is what Donald Trump has suggested, assuring reporters that he is not preparing to send American special forces to Isfahan, home to one of the Islamic Republic's key nuclear facilities. His remarks were quoted in the New York Post.
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"I saw Epic Fury and liked it": Trump on choosing operation name for strikes against Iran
Kentucky [US], March 12 (ANI): President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) said that the United States carried out a military strike against Iran under an operation named 'Epic Fury', claiming the action was aimed at eliminating threats posed by what he described as a 'terrorist regime'.
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Trump claims US has destroyed much of Iran’s military capabilities
Trump claims US has destroyed much of Iran’s military capabilities US President Donald Trump said the US has destroyed Iran’s navy, air defence systems, radar networks and parts of its leadership during its war on Iran. “And we could do a lot worse,” he told reporters, adding that remaining targets in the country could be eliminated “in an hour”. Trump also said he was not concerned about possible Iran-backed attacks on US soil and urged oil companies to continue using the Strait of Hormuz despite Iranian warnings.
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Iran warns regional ports could become targets if its facilities are attacked
Iran warns regional ports could become targets if its facilities are attacked Iran’s senior military spokesperson warned that ports in the region could become “legitimate targets” if Iranian port facilities come under attack. It came shortly after the US military advised civilians in Iran to avoid all port facilities along the Strait of Hormuz where Iranian naval forces are operating.
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Countries Scramble to Shore Up Global Oil Supplies as Ships Are Attacked
The United States and Israel launched more strikes against Iran, where crowds mourned military commanders killed in the war. Israel also bombed targets in Lebanon, where the death toll climbed.
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Iran says ending war requires guarantees against future attacks
Iran says ending war requires guarantees against future attacks Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said ending the war will require recognition of Tehran’s “legitimate rights” and guarantees against future aggression. In a post on X, Pezeshkian said he had spoken with leaders in Russia and Pakistan and repeated Iran’s claim that the war was “ignited by the Zionist regime and the US”. He said any resolution must include recognition of Iran’s rights, reparations and international assurances to prevent further attacks.
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California Officials See No Imminent Threat of Drone Attacks by Iran
Just before the war began, the Federal Bureau of Investigation told state officials that Iran might respond with drone attacks on California. No specific, credible threats have been identified.
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Trump Says 'We Won' But Fight Will Go On, As Iran Threatens Shipping
US President Donald Trump claimed that the United States has "won" the war against Iran but says his forces will continue to attack until the job is finished, while Tehran vowed to strike ships in the crucial Strait of Hormuz. "You never like to say too early you won. We won," Trump said during a campaign-style rally in Kentucky on March 11.
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Trump Says 'We Won' But Fight Against Iran Will Go On
US President Donald Trump claimed that the United States has "won" the war against Iran but says his forces will continue to attack until the job is finished, while Tehran vowed to strike ships in the crucial Strait of Hormuz. "You never like to say too early you won. We won," Trump said during a campaign-style rally in Kentucky on March 11.
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Trump Says 'We Won,' But Fight Will Go On, As Iran Threatens Shipping
US President Donald Trump claimed that the United States has "won" the war against Iran but says his forces will continue to attack until the job is finished, while Tehran vowed to strike ships in the crucial Strait of Hormuz. "You never like to say too early you won. We won," Trump said during a campaign-style rally in Kentucky on March 11.
