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.
The UK prime minister has defended his stance on the war in the Middle East amid growing pressure from Cyprus, Bahrain and the UAE. John Harris, Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss whether he has shown strength or weakness. Plus: the home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, has announced her controversial asylum plans Continue reading...
New Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed concerns over the escalating situation in West Asia with French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday. In a post on X, the Prime Minister stated that the duo addressed the need for 'dialogue and diplomacy' on the matter and expressed committment to shared coordination towards peace restoration in the region.
New Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Thursday signed the condolence book at the Embassy of Iran in New Delhi on behalf of the Government of India, expressing sympathy following the death of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
An informed source says officials within the Islamic Republic have initiated what they describe as a “manufactured casualties” project. ...
Doha [Qatar], March 5 (ANI): Qatar's Ministry of Defence on Thursday said the country had been subjected to a missile attack and that its air defence systems were actively intercepting the incoming missiles amid conflict in the region. In a statement issued by the Ministry's Directorate of Morale Guidance, authorities said the missile attack was detected, and response systems were immediately activated.
Kuwait’s army says facing new missile attacks Kuwait’s army said its air defences are responding to missile and drone attacks in the country’s airspace. “The armed forces note that the sounds heard in scattered areas of the country are the result of the air defenses intercepting the missile attacks and drones,” its general staff said in a statement on X.
Irán mantiene lazos con diversos países, como Turquía, India, Rusia y China. Sin embargo, en esta guerra, su apoyo es sobre todo retórico.
Tehran's approach appears to rest on a belief it can absorb strikes longer than its adversaries sustain pain and costs, writes BBC Persian's Amir Azimi.
Huge traffic jams form after the unprecedented warning for people to leave the Hezbollah stronghold, as Israel steps up its strikes across Lebanon.
France to provide armoured vehicles, operational support to Lebanese army French President Emmanuel Macron said France will support the Lebanese army and called on Israel “not to expand the war to Lebanon”. Macron announced on X that France would provide armored transport vehicles along with operational and logistical support to the Lebanese army, and pledged his “full support” to the Lebanese government. He also said France would send several tonnes of medicines and aid for tens of thousands of civilians displaced from southern Lebanon, though details of the assistance were not specified.
