'This is war': BBC speaks to Iranians at Iran-Turkey border
BBC correspondent James Waterhouse speaks to people at the border, after US-Israeli strikes on Iran.
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"Enough war!" -- Gazans shout for peace amid mounting regional tensions
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.
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A.I. Videos Distort Damage From Iranian Strikes
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.
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Son of last shah tells Russian pranksters Europe should join 'crusade' against Iran
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.
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Dubai influencers warned over posts depicting war damage
Emirati officials have threatened violators with fines and jail time for publishing footage related to alleged Iranian strikes The Dubai authorities have threatened influencers publishing materials that depict damage reportedly caused by Iranian missiles and drones with hefty fines or even jail.
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Why Torpedoed Iranian Warship Is a Problem for India
An Iranian ship had been invited by India to take part in peacetime naval exercises with dozens of other countries, days before it was sunk in a U. S. submarine attack.
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Judge blocks Florida governor from labelling Cair a terrorist organisation
Judge blocks Florida governor from labelling Cair a terrorist organisation Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 03/05/2026 - 17:32 Such a move infringes on a US-based group's ability to exercise its rights, the judge said Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, left, and US President Donald Trump speak to reporters outside the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport in Ochopee, Florida, on 1 July 2025 (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP) Off A federal judge has decided that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis cannot unilaterally designate the largest Muslim-American civil rights organisation as a "terrorist" group because it infringes on First Amendment rights. The temporary injunction on Wednesday blocks DeSantis's executive order signed in December , designating the Council on American Islamic Relations (Cair) as a terrorist organisation, and opening up a potential pathway for state prosecutions of anyone believed to be supporting them. “The question before this Court is whether the Governor can, in a non-emergency situation, unilaterally designate one of the largest Muslim civil rights groups in America as a ‘terrorist organization’ and withhold government benefits from anyone providing material support or resources to the group,” judge Mark Walker wrote in his order.
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AWS facilities in UAE, Bahrain damaged in attacks
SEATTLE, Washington: Amazon's cloud computing division said this week that drone strikes in the Middle East conflict damaged some of its data centers in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, disrupting services and potentially prolonging recovery efforts. The strikes came after Iran launched drones and missiles at Gulf States in retaliation for U. S.
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'Funding peace or war?': UAE billionaire slams Trump for dragging Gulf into Iran war
'Funding peace or war? ': UAE billionaire slams Trump for dragging Gulf into Iran war Submitted by Sean Mathews on Thu, 03/05/2026 - 17:26 Dubai-based billionaire Khalaf al-Habtoor, who embraced the Abraham Accords and sealed deals with Israeli companies, lashes out at Trump A picture taken on 13 September 2017 shows Khalaf al-Habtoor, chairman of Al Habtoor Group, attending the world premiere of La Perle in Dubai, UAE (Giuseppe Cacace/AFP) Off UAE billionaire Khalaf al-Habtoor accused US President Donald Trump of dragging the US’s energy-rich Gulf partners into “danger” by unleashing a war on Iran that they did not want and betraying the American people by putting war at the “top of your priorities”. The letter on X marks the highest-profile public censure of Trump from the Arabian Gulf since the war on Iran started on Saturday.
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Trump says he would support Kurdish offensive against Iran
Trump says he would support Kurdish offensive against Iran US President Donald Trump said he would back Kurdish forces launching an offensive against Iran, in comments made during an interview with Reuters. “I think it’s wonderful that they want to do that. I’d be all for it,” Trump said.
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"India appears to be acting as US' subordinate ally": CPI (M) general secretary MA Baby slams Centre
Thiruvanthapuram (Kerala) [India], March 5 (ANI): Communist Party of India (Marxist) or CPI (M) general secretary MA Baby on Thursday criticised the Narendra Modi government for not clarifying its stance in the West Asia conflict, calling it a 'subordinate ally of the US'.
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Trump desires to be involved in choosing Iran's next leader
Washington DC [US], March 5 (ANI): President Donald Trump on Thursday expressed his desire to be personally involved in selecting Iran's next Supreme Leader following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a US-Israel joint military strike last week, as reported by Axios.
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281 flights cancelled as India monitors West Asia situation: MoCA
New Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI): A total of 281 flights scheduled to operate on Thursday by Indian domestic carriers have been cancelled, confirmed the Civil Aviation Ministry, adding that it continues to closely monitor the evolving situation in West Asia. As of March 5, a total of 281 flights scheduled to operate on Thursday by Indian domestic carriers have been cancelled.
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"Possible Iran got help from some of its 'friends'": Ex-US Security official on Tehran getting help from China amid West Asia conflict
New Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI): Iran may have received some assistance from its so-called 'friends', including potentially the sharing of information amid the conflict in West Asia to counter Israel and the US, according to Former US Principal Deputy National Security Adviser Jon Finer.
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IRIS Dena sinking: Indian Navy deploys ships Tarangini, Ikshak to aid Sri Lanka-led search efforts
New Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI): The Indian Navy has deployed INS Tarangini and INS Ikshak, along with maritime patrol aircraft, to assist in the Sri Lanka-led search and rescue operations for the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena, which sank on Wednesday after being struck by a US submarine torpedo.
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Grave Concerns for the Safety of Civilians Across the Middle East
March 5, 2026 — The Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) is gravely concerned about the safety of civilians as military attacks on civilian areas throughout the region intensify. We call on all parties to refrain from attacking residential areas, hospitals, emergency services, public utilities, and other essential civilian infrastructure, and to do everything […] The post Grave Concerns for the Safety of Civilians Across the Middle East appeared first on Center for Human Rights in Iran .
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Civilians Must Be Protected Across the Middle East
March 5, 2026 — The Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) is gravely concerned about the safety of civilians as military attacks on civilian areas throughout the region intensify. We call on all parties to refrain from attacking residential areas, hospitals, emergency services, public utilities, and other essential civilian infrastructure, and to do everything […] The post Civilians Must Be Protected Across the Middle East appeared first on Center for Human Rights in Iran .
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Analysis Suggests School Was Hit Amid U.S. Strikes on Iranian Naval Base
The Feb. 28 school strike in Minab, which killed dozens, including children, appears to have been part of an attack on an adjacent naval base in southern Iran, where officials said U. S.
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Bahrain arrests several people over posts and protests after Khamenei assassination
Bahrain arrests several people over posts and protests after Khamenei assassination Bahraini authorities say they have made several arrests since the war began, including four men accused of filming attacks and pro-Iran demonstrations in the country. The interior ministry said the men posted videos online that misled the public, spread fear and undermined security and public order. “This constitutes treason and a clear violation of the nation’s values and principles,” the ministry said in a statement.
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Iraq and Cuba hit by blackouts amid US pressure and attacks on Iran
Baghdad has reported a disruption of Iranian gas supply to power plants, while Havana blames a US blockade for outages on the island Both Iraq and Cuba have been plunged into nationwide blackouts, with the Middle Eastern country's grid collapsing after a sudden drop in gas supplies to a major power
