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.
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.
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
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The official account of the Israeli Army on the X social media platform has shown angry reaction to Hebrew reports by Tasnim News Agency.
Tel Aviv [Israel], March 5 (ANI): The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Thursday announced it had completed the 12th wave of strikes in Tehran, targeting key Iranian security and military infrastructure, including the headquarters of a special unit in Alborz province responsible for all internal security forces, as well as facilities linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the Basij paramilitary force.
Tehran [Iran], March 5 (ANI): Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani, on Thursday, issued a blistering rebuke of US President Donald Trump following the deadly strike on a school for girls in Minab, southern Iran, sharply criticising America's 'peace through strength' doctrine and directly challenging the US narrative on freedom in Iran.
New Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI): The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Thursday issued Circular-3 regarding the Class X and XII Board Exams in the Middle East regions. According to the circular, all the exams for Class X scheduled from March 7 to March 11 have been cancelled. The exams, which were previously postponed to March 3, March 5, and March 6 has also been cancelled.
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.
New Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI): Every USD 10 per barrel increase in global crude oil prices could reduce India's GDP growth by about 0. 5 per cent and add pressure on economic activity, inflation and currency stability, given the country's heavy reliance on imported crude, Vandana Bharti, Research Head - Commodity, SMC Global Securities, told ANI.
The Nakhchivan incident could be part of a wider effort to place blame on Tehran, its ambassador to Russia has told RT Iran did not carry out the drone attacks on Azerbaijan and may itself be the target of a broader provocation campaign by the "Zionist regime," Tehran's ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, has said.
The Nakhchivan incident could be part of a wider effort to place blame on Tehran, its ambassador to Russia has told RT Iran did not carry out the drone attacks on Azerbaijan and may itself be the target of a broader provocation campaign by the "Zionist regime," Tehran's ambassador to Russia, Kazem J
Hezbollah says it attacked Israeli troops in northern Israel Hezbollah said it targeted a group of Israeli soldiers in the town of Kfar Yuval in northern Israel. In a statement, the group said its fighters fired a rocket-propelled grenade at Israeli forces at around 18:05 GMT. Hezbollah said the attack was carried out in response to Israel’s continued strikes on Lebanon.
Human rights groups and families of detainees warn that wartime conditions inside Iranian prisons could trigger another tragedy like the June strike on Tehran’s Evin prison.
FTSE 100 and France’s CAC down 1. 5%; Germany’s DAX and Italy’s FTSE MIB down 1. 6%; the Dow Jones was down 2% Middle East crisis – live updates A market sell-off resumed on both sides of the Atlantic on Thursday as fears mounted that there would be no quick resolution to the conflict in the Middle East.
A nationless ethnic group of more than 30 million people, their homegrown militia has a reputation as effective fighting force The Kurds are one of the biggest ethnic groups in the world without their own nation. Numbering between 30 and 40 million worldwide, most live amid the peaks and valleys straddling the borders of Armenia, Iraq, Iran, Syria and Turkey. The Kurds link their history to that of the Medes, an ancient Middle Eastern people.
A Kurdish uprising in Iran is an uphill battle rife with strategic obstacles Submitted by Ilya Roubanis on Thu, 03/05/2026 - 16:24 While there is an opportunity for Kurdish groups to make gains while Iran is under attack, there are greater risks of history repeating itself Iranian Kurdish fighters from the Kurdistan Freedom Party take part in a training session at a base on the outskirts of Erbil, Iraq, on 12 February 2026 (Thaier al-Sudani/Reuters) Off There is now a growing consensus that the US - Israeli coalition is supporting a Kurdish uprising in Iran . On 2 and 3 March, the Israeli army was targeting Iranian military positions in Iranian Kurdistan. In response, the Iranian-backed militia, Kataib Hezbollah, targeted transport and logistics infrastructure in Iraq’s Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) territory, Kurdish and Iranian sources on the ground have said.
The president’s comments were the most explicit he has been yet about his vision of an American role in creating a new government in Tehran.
US closes embassy in Kuwait after Iranian strikes The US State Department announced the closure of its embassy in Kuwait following retaliatory Iranian missile and drone attacks on the Gulf country. Iran has launched waves of strikes against Kuwait since the war began. Six US soldiers were killed in an Iranian drone attack in Kuwait on Sunday.
Instruction comes as Israel continues to bomb Lebanon and Iran, while Tehran launches retaliatory strikes Middle East crisis – live updates The Israeli military has ordered the entire population of Beirut’s southern suburbs to evacuate, as it continued to bomb Lebanon and Iran, while Tehran launched retaliatory strikes against Israel and US bases across the region. An Israel Defense Forces spokesperson told all residents of Beirut’s southern suburbs – more than 500,000 people – to “save your lives and evacuate your homes immediately”, before Israel launched airstrikes on what he described as Hezbollah targets. The area covered by the order included several hospitals and government ministries.
Iran sees no reason to negotiate with US, FM says In an interview with NBC, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran is “not asking for a ceasefire” and sees no reason to negotiate with the United States. “When we negotiated with them twice, every time they attacked us in the middle of negotiations,” he said. Araghchi also said Iran has not closed the Strait of Hormuz, adding that ships and tankers have chosen not to pass through the waterway.
