'This is a moment of grave peril' - UN humanitarian chief
UN Humanitarian Affairs Lead Tom Fletcher speaks to the BBC about the conflict in the Middle East.
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Iran hits THAAD hard, Arabian Peninsula radar sites charred as Tehran ups ante against US-Israel
New Delhi [India], March 8 (ANI): Iranian strikes across the region appear to have degraded parts of the US-built Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) network after radar systems in several West Asia locations were hit, as per a CNN report.
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Wake Up Before It’s Too Late: Oppose the Unjust, Cruel War on Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iranian Foreign Ministry’s spokesman urged the international community to condemn the US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran, warning that silence in the face of such violations of international law could further erode the global legal order and embolden future acts of force.
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UAE air defences intercept "incoming missiles and drones from Iran": Defence Ministry
Abu Dhabi [UAE], March 8 (ANI): The United Arab Emirates' Ministry of Defence has confirmed that its national air defences are currently engaged in responding to 'incoming missiles and drones from Iran', as reported by Al Jazeera. The military response follows a wave of aerial threats targeting the Gulf nation.
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Regional States Warned Not to Aid Aggression Against Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The Iranian Foreign Ministry called on regional countries to refrain from allowing their territory and facilities to be used for military aggression against the Islamic Republic, warning that states enabling such actions could bear international legal responsibility.
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Israel says it destroyed Iranian fighter jets in Isfahan airport attack
Israel says it destroyed Iranian fighter jets in Isfahan airport attack The Israeli military said its forces carried out air attacks on an airport in Iran’s Isfahan on Saturday, destroying a number of F-14 fighter jets. “Additionally, detection systems and air defence systems that posed a threat to Israeli Air Force aircraft were struck,” the statement published on Telegram said. “This strike is in addition to the strike which dismantled 16 ‘Quds Force’ aircraft two days ago [Friday] at the Mehrabad airport in Tehran,” it added.
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"We achieved almost complete control over skies of Tehran": Israeli PM Netanyahu declares total dominance in Op Rising Lion
Tel Aviv [Israel], March 8 (ANI): Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has affirmed that the United States and his administration have achieved nearly total dominance over Iranian airspace following a series of coordinated military strikes. The Prime Minister made these remarks in Hebrew in a video message shared on X.
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Iranian attack damages water desalination plant in Bahrain, ministry says
Iranian attack damages water desalination plant in Bahrain, ministry says Bahrain's interior ministry said on Sunday an Iranian drone attack had damaged a water desalination plant as the Islamic Republic presses an air campaign against its Gulf neighbours, AFP reported. "The Iranian aggression randomly bombs civilian targets and causes material damage to a water desalination plant following an attack by a drone," the ministry said in a statement.
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Pezeshkian: Iran will respond with strength to attacks
Pezeshkian: Iran will respond with strength to attacks Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran will respond forcefully to any attacks on its territory but stressed that Tehran seeks good relations with neighbouring countries. Speaking during a visit to wounded victims at a hospital, Pezeshkian said earlier remarks about limiting strikes had been misinterpreted. He said Iran may respond to attacks originating from other countries’ territory, but that such actions do not mean Tehran is in conflict with those states.
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Bahrain asks citizens to 'head to nearest safe place'
Bahrain asks citizens to 'head to nearest safe place' Authorities in Bahrain on Sunday said that sirens were activated, while advising people to "head to the nearest safe place", Al Jazeera reported. “Citizens and residents are urged to remain calm and head to the nearest safe place,” Bahrain’s Interior Ministry said in a brief statement.
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From Bush Sr to Trump: the risks, lessons and legacy of US interference in the Middle East
While there are similarities with the wars against Iraq, the Iran conflict may prove to be the most dangerous and consequential yet This is the third Gulf war and umpteenth outbreak of conflict since the United States took over as the dominant power and influence in the Middle East at the end of the cold war. And it is arguably the most dangerous, consequential and confused of them all. The destruction and chaos spreading across the region confirms the Middle East’s status as the world’s pre-eminent crisis factory, but it also raises questions as to how US presidents so often declare they are ending US interference in the region, only to be lured back in.
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What Will Iran’s Future Hold?
Six writers weigh in on what’s next for the country and its citizens as the war continues.
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Two Iranian vessels depart Chinese port with suspected rocket fuel precursor - WP
Two cargo ships owned by a sanctioned Iranian shipping company have departed a Chinese chemical-storage port carrying cargo and are heading toward Iran, the Washington Post reported citing an analysis of ship-tracking data, satellite imagery and sanctions records.
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FM Warns of Grave Consequences of US Strike on Desalination Plant in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi condemned the “blatant and desperate crime” by the US after a strike hit a freshwater desalination facility on Qeshm Island in southern Iran, disrupting water supplies to dozens of villages.
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Araqchi Warns Against US Escalation Amid War of Aggression
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi denounced US President Donald Trump's approach to regional tensions amid the US and Israeli war of aggression against Iran, asserting that any escalation would be met with strong resistance from Iran's Armed Forces.
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Trump criticizes UK for late entry into war which has been 'won'
WASHINGTON DC, March 8 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump on Saturday (U. S. local time) sharply criticised United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer over the lack of UK support for the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, claiming that it is now mulling over sending aircraft carriers to West Asia.
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US-Israel consider Special Forces deployment to seize Iran nuke stock: Axios report
Washington, DC [US], March 8 (ANI): The US and Israel have held discussions regarding the potential deployment of special forces into Iran to secure the country's stockpile of highly enriched uranium, as reported by Axios. According to four sources with knowledge of the discussions cited by Axios, such an operation would be considered at a later stage of the ongoing war.
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"Together, we can bring new hope to Global South": Foreign Minister Wang Yi calls for India-China unity amid West Asia conflict
Beijing [China], March 8 (ANI): Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called for enhanced cooperation between New Delhi and Beijing during a news conference held on the sidelines of the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress in Beijing.
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"If you kill Americans, we will hunt you down": Secretary of War Pete Hegseth
Washington, DC [US], March 8 (ANI) United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has issued a new threat via social media, warning of lethal consequences for any entities that target American citizens. The warning, shared in a post by CENTCOM on X, underlined the administration's uncompromising stance on national security.
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Emirates, Etihad restart flights, but missile risk lingers
HONG KONG: Gulf airlines have begun restoring limited flight operations from the United Arab Emirates, but missile threats and widespread airspace closures continue to disrupt travel across the Middle East. Emirates and Etihad Airways said they are operating reduced schedules from their hubs as airlines struggle to manage stranded passengers and volatile security conditions following the outbreak of the U. S.
