The war in Iran may have a lasting impact on the political careers of Trump’s closest allies. On “Interesting Times,” Curt Mills, the executive director of the American Conservative, shares his thoughts on how Trump’s interventionist policies might play out in the 2028 Republican primaries.
UK defence secretary does not rule out joining strikes on Iran UK Defence Secretary John Healey declined to rule out Britain taking part in US and Israeli strikes on Iran. “As circumstances in any conflict change, you’ve got to be willing to adapt the action you take,” Healey said in an interview with Sky News. Healey arrived in Cyprus as officials there reacted to a drone strike that evaded detection and hit a Royal Air Force base on the island, drawing anger from local ministers.
China is not feeling the shock of war in the Middle East - yet. But it is feeling the ripples.
WHO says war on Iran disrupting $18m in humanitarian health supplies The World Health Organization said humanitarian shipments have been disrupted due to insecurity, airspace closures and restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz, adding that it is exploring possible land routes as alternatives. Dr. Hanan Balkhy, the WHO’s regional director for the eastern Mediterranean, said the disruption is blocking access to $18 million worth of humanitarian health supplies, while another eight million dollars in shipments cannot reach the regional hub.
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Iran was seeking negotiations but warned it was “too late” as US-led strikes intensified in a widening conflict now entering its sixth day.
As the war with Iran threatens to engulf more countries in the region, President Trump said he wanted to be involved in picking a new leader in Tehran.
US says it struck 200 targets across Iran in past 72 hours US Central Command said it has carried out strikes on around 200 targets across Iran over the past 72 hours. According to CENTCOM, B-2 bombers dropped dozens of bunker-buster bombs within the last hour on deeply buried ballistic missile launch sites. The US military also said it struck what it described as Iran’s equivalent of a space command.
NATO says alliance ready to defend members after Iranian strikes NATO said it is well-positioned to defend its members against potential attacks by Iran. At a meeting of the alliance’s 32 member states in Brussels, Secretary General Mark Rutte praised the Supreme Allied Commander Europe and allied personnel for their coordination, which led to an Iranian ballistic missile being identified, tracked and intercepted, according to a statement. NATO also “strongly condemned” Iranian strikes on member state Turkey on Wednesday and expressed full solidarity with Ankara.
Explosions heard in Tel Aviv as Iranian strikes hit central Israel Several buildings were damaged across central Israel during a new wave of Iranian strikes, according to emergency services cited by Haaretz. AFP journalists reported hearing two rounds of explosions in Tel Aviv shortly after 21:00 GMT. Sirens continued to sound across Tel Aviv, central Israel and the occupied West Bank, Haaretz reported.
Does Mark Carney know where he stands on the US-Israeli war on Iran? Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Thu, 03/05/2026 - 18:41 Canada's messaging has been almost as muddled as that of the US, even though it's not a participant Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives at a defence, science and technology showcase with the Royal Australian Air Force in Canberra, Australia, on 5 March 2026 (Hilary Wardhaugh/AFP) Off Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has spent almost as much time abroad as he has at home since his election last year, reaffirming and rebuilding his country's international relationships as the US becomes less of a reliable partner. On 28 February, while on a high-stakes visit to India as the US and Israel launched their war on Iran , Carney released a statement that made his position unabashedly clear.
Lebanon’s death toll rises to 123 Lebanon’s health ministry said at least 123 people have been killed and 683 wounded in Israeli strikes since Monday. The death toll rose from earlier figures released shortly before 16:00 GMT, when the ministry said more than 100 people had been killed. Among the victims were a five-year-old girl and a seven-year-old boy, who were killed along with two others in an Israeli raid on a house in the town of Mashghara, the ministry said.
TEHRAN, March 5 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has said that his country is not requesting a ceasefire with the United States and Israel, and does not see any reason to negotiate with Washington. He made the remarks in an interview with U. S.
Hezbollah fires missiles at Israeli base near Lake Tiberias Hezbollah said it launched a barrage of missiles at the Naftali base west of Lake Tiberias in northern Israel. In a statement, the group said the attack took place at about 18:45 GMT (20:45 local time) as a response to Israeli strikes on Lebanese cities and towns. Hezbollah also said it targeted a group of Israeli army vehicles at a site near the town of Markaba in southern Lebanon around 15:00 GMT (17:00 local time).
Will the Iran war trigger a Saudi Arabia-Pakistan mutual defence pact? Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 03/05/2026 - 17:56 The agreement between the two seems deliberately ambiguous, but could become definitive if Saudi Arabia is thrust into a prolonged crisis A handout picture shows Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman welcoming Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ahead of their meeting in Riyadh, on 17 September 2025 (Saudi Press Agency/AFP) Off The recent turmoil in the Middle East has placed Pakistan in an unusually delicate strategic position. Following the coordinated strikes by the US and Israel against Iran and the killing of its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Tehran has retaliated by targeting several Gulf states, including Saudi Arabia .
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Iranian Kurdish opposition groups in exile in northern Iraq tell the BBC they have plans to cross the border but deny already doing so.
BBC correspondent James Waterhouse speaks to people at the border, after US-Israeli strikes on Iran.
GAZA, March 5 (Xinhua) -- In the Rimal neighborhood of Gaza City, the streets are still lined with damaged buildings and piles of rubble. The two-year war that devastated this coastal enclave has left deep scars, both visible and hidden. Now, as news arrives of U.
After Iran’s retaliatory strikes across the Middle East, A. I. -generated imagery claiming to show massive explosions or exaggerated destruction at or near targeted sites have been spreading on social media.
Reza Pahlavi, who lives in exile in the US, has previously called on protesters to topple the Iranian government Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran's last shah, has told Russian pranksters that Europe should join the US-Israeli military campaign against the Islamic Republic.
