Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Tuesday
Trump administration officials cast the president as the sole arbiter on the U. S. war effort.
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U.S. Forces Attack Iranian Mine-Laying Ships Near the Strait of Hormuz
A video posted by the U. S. Central Command showed munitions striking nine vessels, most of which were moored at the time.
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Europe tops global arms imports amid Russia threat, SIPRI says
STOCKHOLM, Sweden: Europe has overtaken other regions to become the world's largest importer of arms over the past five years, as governments boosted military spending in response to Russia and concerns about the reliability of U. S. security guarantees, data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) showed.
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Iran launches latest round of missiles
Iran launches latest round of missiles Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has announced the launch of a new wave of missiles and drones, amid reports that Tel Aviv has been hit, Al Jazeera is reporting.
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Los residentes de Irán hablan sobre la guerra: ‘No quedará nada de Teherán’
Algunos residentes dijeron que los ataques de la noche del lunes al martes fueron de los peores que habían experimentado desde que comenzó la guerra.
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Saudi Arabia battles wave of missiles
Saudi Arabia battles wave of missiles Saudi Arabia’s ministry of defence has said that the country’s security forces are combating a wave of missiles and drones including two drones intercepted in Hafar Al-Bati and six ballistic missiles launched towards Prince Sultan Air Base. All were intercepted and destroyed, with no casualties reported.
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President Trump announces Reliance investment to build American oil refinery
Washington DC [US], March 11 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) announced the opening of a new oil refinery in 50 years with the investment help from India's Reliance Industries Ltd. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said that the new refinery would fuel American markets and strengthen national security, along with boosting energy production.
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Bahrain sounds alarm siren
Bahrain sounds alarm siren Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior has said that the country’s alarm siren has been activated, suggesting that the country’s defence forces are combating incoming missiles or drones. “Citizens and residents are requested to remain calm, head to the nearest safe location, and follow updates through official channels,” the ministry said.
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Trump: US destroyed Iranian 'mine-laying' vessels
Trump: US destroyed Iranian 'mine-laying' vessels The US military destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, the US Central Command said in a statement, as President Donald Trump warned that any mines laid in the Strait by Iran must be removed immediately. Trump previously said the US had "completely destroyed" 10 inactive mine-laying vessels. In apparent response to media reports that Iran had begun laying mines in the waterway, a key passage for oil shipments, Trump posted on Truth Social: "If Iran has put out any mines in the Hormuz Strait, and we have no reports of them doing so, we want them removed, IMMEDIATELY!
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Witkoff reveals plans for next round of Russia-US-Ukraine talks
The US-Israeli attack and Irans retaliation against American bases in the Middle East have disrupted the initial timeframe A new round of talks between Moscow, Kiev and Washington could be held next week, US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff has said. The meeting was expected to take place in Abu Dhabi in early March but has been postponed after the US and Israel attacked Iran.
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Democrats Demand Hegseth and Rubio Testify on Iran War
Senate Democratic leaders called on President Trump to dispatch the senior cabinet officials to make the case to Congress and the American public for the war in Iran.
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Analysis: Will Yemen's Houthis join the war to support Iran?
SANAA, March 10 (Xinhua) -- More than 10 days after the United States and Israel launched large-scale attacks on Iran, Yemen's Houthi movement, one of Tehran's main regional allies, has largely remained on the sidelines, despite issuing repeated threats and expressions of solidarity with Iran.
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Two more Iranian football squad members granted humanitarian visas in Australia, minister confirms
Tony Burke says one player and one support member reunited with five women’s team players granted humanitarian visas this week A total of seven members of the Iranian women’s football team have now been granted humanitarian visas in Australia, home affairs minister Tony Burke has confirmed. An additional two women had sought asylum before the rest of the Iranian team departed Sydney on a flight to Malaysia on Tuesday night, one player and one support member, Burke told a press conference on Wednesday mornig. He said the pair were offered humanitarian visas, and both took up the offer.
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Iranian Military Shows It Knows How to Adapt, U.S. Officials Say
Iran appears to be targeting what it views as American vulnerabilities, including air defenses meant to guard troops and assets in the region.
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"Sole purpose of lie is to justify Operation Epic Mistake": Iran denies claims of "pre-emptive" attacks on US
Tehran [Iran], March 11 (ANI): Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday denied the claims that the country was planning a 'pre-emptive' attack on the US and its forces, a claim that the United States has peddled to attack the Persian Gulf country. Dismissing it as a lie, Araghchi called Operation Epic Fury a grave misadventure.
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'Bombs exploded' - Iranians describe fleeing the country
The BBC's Emily Wither speaks to people who have left Iran on a border crossing in eastern Turkey.
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South Korea confirms US moving air defence systems to the Middle East
South Korea confirms US moving air defence systems to the Middle East Submitted by Sean Mathews on Tue, 03/10/2026 - 21:05 The US has a mutual defence pact with the country, but Seoul says it has no power to stop the move South Korean President Lee Jae Myung delivers a speech at the Philippines-Korea Business Forum in Pasay, Metro Manila, on 4 March 2026 (Jam Sta Rosa/Pool/AFP) Off South Korean President Lee Jae Myung confirmed on Tuesday that the US planned to pull air defence systems from his country to wage war on Iran . “We oppose the withdrawal of some US air defence weapons used for our country’s military needs, but it is also a harsh reality that we cannot completely impose our opinion,” Lee Jae Myung told his cabinet. The statement is the first public confirmation that the US has been forced to take critical air defence systems from East Asia to secure the Middle East after the US and Israel launched a war on Iran.
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Explosions heard in Tehran
Explosions heard in Tehran Explosions have been heard in the Iranian capital, after the Israeli army announced it was launching a “massive” new attack, Aljazeera is reporting.
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Trump Tries to Sidestep Blame for Any Civilian Deaths in Iran
The president and the Pentagon have cast blame on Iran for the mounting toll. More than 1,800 people have died in the war, including many civilians.
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Inside the dramatic escape of Iranian women footballers seeking asylum
Members of Iran’s national women’s football team were closely monitored by security officials linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) during their stay in Australia, but several managed a dramatic escape from their hotel to seek asylum.
