Vital desalination plants in Iran and Bahrain are attacked.

How Israeli feminism is used to justify genocidal wars

How Israeli feminism is used to justify genocidal wars Submitted by Lubna Masarwa on Sun, 03/08/2026 - 11:31 Female fighter pilots are now being celebrated for their role in destroying Iran, while women in Gaza struggle to survive A widely circulated image of Israeli fighter pilots shared on social media this week by Israeli politician Yair Golan (X) Off Four Israeli pilots stand, visors down and arms crossed , in front of a warplane - a classic Top Gun -style pose of military prowess, but with a twist. The four pilots are women, with long hair falling onto their shoulders from under their helmets. It is an image that has been circulating for years, and it resurfaced again in the opening days of the US -Israeli assault on Iran .

Debate Rages Among US Lawmakers On Iran War's Impact On Ukraine

WASHINGTON -- The US-Israeli military campaign against Iran has focused world attention on the Middle East. It has also fueled debate in Washington over whether the conflict could divert resources and political attention away from Ukraine more than four years into Russia's full-scale invasion.

Israeli military reports two soldiers killed in southern Lebanon

Israeli military reports two soldiers killed in southern Lebanon The Israeli military has said two its soldiers have been killed in southern Lebanon amid clashes with Hezbollah along the Israel-Lebanon frontier. The army did not provide further details on the killings.

Israel criticises British defence secretary using clown emoji in online post

Israel criticises British defence secretary using clown emoji in online post Submitted by Imran Mulla on Sun, 03/08/2026 - 11:05 Israeli foreign ministry condemns John Healey on its official X account for saying Iran's strikes on Israel last year were proportionate British Defence Secretary John Healey speaks to the media at Nato headquarters in Brussels on 12 February 2026 (AFP) Off Israel 's foreign ministry has criticised British Defence Secretary John Healey using a clown emoji after he said Iran 's strikes last year were "proportionate" while criticising its attacks on the Gulf this year. The foreign ministry's official X account on Saturday posted a 14-second clip of Healey speaking to Sky News at the UK's Royal Air Force Akrotiri base in Cyprus earlier this week. In the interview, the British defence secretary had said: "We're now in a position to judge better the nature of the Iranian response to the strikes.

Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

ABU DHABI, 8th March, 2026 (WAM) -- The United Arab Emirates affirms that it is in a state of defense in response to the brutal and unprovoked Iranian aggression, which included the launch of more than 1,400 ballistic missiles and drones targeting infrastructure and civilian sites, resulting in civilian deaths and injuries.

Could Azerbaijan be dragged into the US-Israeli war on Iran?

Could Azerbaijan be dragged into the US-Israeli war on Iran? Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Fri, 03/06/2026 - 13:38 Baku’s long-standing relationship with Israel risks drawing Azerbaijan into the expanding war with Iran Iran's former Defence Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh (right) speaks with former army chief Abdolrahim Mousavi during a delivery of drones on 13 January 2025 (Iranian Army Office/AFP) Off Azerbaijan became the latest country to be drawn into the US - Israeli war on Iran after four drones, which it said were launched from the Islamic Republic, struck its exclave of Nakhchivan on Thursday, damaging infrastructure and injuring two civilians. Officials in Baku said one of the drones hit the terminal building of Nakhchivan International Airport, located about 10km from the Iranian border.

UAE official denies Israeli reports of strike on Iran

UAE official denies Israeli reports of strike on Iran Dr Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, a member of the United Arab Emirates Federal National Council and chairman of its Defense Affairs, Interior and Foreign Affairs Committee, has denied Israeli reports that the UAE struck an Iranian desalination facility on Sunday. "The UAE didn't do that," he wrote in a post on X. The Federal National Council is the UAE's quasi-parliamentary body.

Pope Leo calls for end to war in Middle East

Pope Leo calls for end to war in Middle East Pope Leo, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, has urged an end to the conflict in the Middle East in an address at the Angelus prayer in Saint Peter's Square. "Let us raise our humble prayer to ⁠the Lord that the roar ⁠of bombs may cease, ⁠that weapons may fall silent, and that space may be opened for ‌dialogue in which the voices of peoples can ‌be heard," he said. The pontiff added that the conflict could spread to other countries, including "dear Lebanon".

Indian embassy in Qatar to get headcount of stranded Indians

Doha [Qatar], March 8 (ANI): The Indian Embassy in Doha on Sunday released a form for Indian nationals who are stuck in Qatar to ascertain the number of those stuck there. The embassy said that the form is only for those who are stranded in Qatar as tourists or Hayya A1 visa holders.

Starmer must learn the lessons of war, and defend Britain against Donald Trump | Simon Tisdall

As the Iran disaster escalates, Starmer should treat the US president as someone whose actions threaten the lawful, democratic way of life everywhere Nine days in, the conduct of the unjustified, illegal US-Israel war against Iran grows ever-more disproportionate, dishonourable and deranged. The torpedoing of an Iranian navy ship off Sri Lanka by a US submarine demonstrated that for reckless Donald Trump, the whole world is his battlefield. Diplomacy, treacherously sabotaged by Washington, has been replaced by unceasing airstrikes that are murdering and maiming hundreds of Iranian civilians.

Muslims in Washington: Martyrdom befitted Imam Khamenei / Americans are victims of their incompetent leaders

Many Iranians, cultural and religious figures, as well as Muslims from various countries gathered in Washington for a ceremony marking the martyrdom of Ayatollah Khamenei, the martyred Leader of the Revolution, following the U. S. terrorist aggression.

Iranian missile attack wounds three in Tel Aviv

Iranian missile attack wounds three in Tel Aviv An Iranian missile attack has wounded three people in northern Tel Aviv, according to Israeli emergency services. Shrapnel reportedly fell in Tel Aviv and in Petah Tikva in central Israel after missiles were launched at the country.

World Insights: Trump administration's Iran strikes spark backlash among MAGA supporters

As the strikes against Iran enter its second week, a new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll released on Friday found that 56 percent of Americans oppose U. S. military action in Iran.

‘End of an era’: death of Khamenei seen as Iran’s Berlin Wall moment

Iran experts believe the symbolism of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death is overwhelming and that the regime will struggle to fill the power vacuum Even before US and Israeli missiles began raining down, those sensing the winds of change were forecasting a Berlin Wall moment for Iran. Mass nationwide demonstrations in January – although savagely repressed, causing the deaths of an estimated tens of thousands – were seen as portents of a reckoning for the country’s ruling theocrats, just as the popular breaching of Berlin’s fearful symbol of Europe’s cold war division spelled the downfall of East Germany’s communist regime in 1989. Continue reading...

Tehran oil sites on fire as Iran exchanges strikes with Israel and US – video report

A huge column of fire and smoke could be seen rising from an oil depot in the Iranian capital in video shared on social media. Footage from central Tehran shows fires across the skyline as he US and Israel hit five oil facilities in overnight strikes in and near the city, an official told state TV. A fresh wave of Iranian strikes hit the Gulf on Sunday, with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait all reporting attacks Middle East crisis: latest updates Continue reading...

Israeli media say UAE attacked Iranian desalination facility

Israeli media say UAE attacked Iranian desalination facility Several Israeli media outlets have reported that the United Arab Emirates struck an Iranian desalination facility on Sunday. The UAE has not confirmed the reports. If verified, it would mark the country's first offensive move in the conflict.

US-Israeli Aggression Fails to Break Iran’s Resilience: Intelligence Report

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US intelligence assessment has concluded that even a “large-scale” American-led assault on Iran is improbable to dismantle the nation's leadership, as reported by The Washington Post.

Iran’s new supreme leader has been selected, says deciding body

Israel says it will target any figure chosen to succeed Ali Khamenei, who was killed in US-Israeli strikes Middle East crisis live – latest updates The body in charge of selecting a new supreme leader for Iran says it has reached a decision – although the name was not immediately announced. Israel has warned it would target any figure chosen to replace Ali Khamenei, who was killed in joint US-Israeli strikes on the first day of the war with Iran. Continue reading...

Protesters in the United States: Stop the war against Iran

Pars Today – Hundreds of anti-war protesters in Manhattan, New York, held a demonstration condemning the joint military aggression of the United States and the Zionist regime against Iran.