Why Tehran Chose a Regional War
It seems the Islamic Republic has now elevated its long-standing objective of pushing U. S. forces out of the region to the top of its ag ...
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‘This is a needless war’: Americans share their thoughts on the US-Israel attacks on Iran
The Guardian asked US readers about the military action in Iran – their responses were largely disapproving As hundreds of civilians and some US service members have been killed in the aftermath of the 28 February strike against Iran by the United States and Israel, the Guardian asked readers in the US what their thoughts are on the latest military action in Iran. Their responses were largely disapproving, with some acknowledging that the Iranian regime needed to be toppled, even with a high cost. Continue reading...
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‘There’s no safe place any more’: inside Tehran under attack – photo essay
Photojournalist Stefanie Glinski speaks to Iranian photographer Mohammad Mohsenifar, who has been documenting the attacks on the Iranian capital over the past week Iranians woke up on Thursday to a new round of explosions in Tehran, on the sixth day of war since the US and Israel launched attacks that have so far killed more than 1,200 people, including the country’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei. The casualties include 168 children who were killed at a school in the southern province of Hormozgan; thousands more people have been injured. People mourn the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei along Enghalab street in Tehran on Sunday Continue reading...
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‘The scale of war is getting bigger’: joy turns to worry for Iranian Australians cut off from family
While many welcomed the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, they now have grave concerns about relatives amid an internet blackout Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast In a social media video, Ehsan Hakimi watches Iranians wade through rubble in the neighbourhood of Tehran he grew up in. He sees the aftermath of an airstrike in the residential area of Narmak – where the former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was known to have lived – from the first few days of the US-Israel war on Iran. Continue reading...
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Iranian Kurdish Forces Say They May Enter Iran. Who Are the Kurds?
Spread across Iran, Iraq, Syria and Turkey, the ethnic group of 40 million has long sought, and fought for, greater autonomy.
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Azerbaijani president slams 'act of terror' after four injured in alleged Iran drone strike
Azerbaijani president slams 'act of terror' after four injured in alleged Iran drone strike Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev denounced a suspected Iranian drone strike on an airport on Thursday as an "act of terror" that left four people injured. "We will not tolerate this unprovoked act of terror and aggression against Azerbaijan. Our Armed Forces have been instructed to prepare and implement appropriate retaliatory measures," he told a meeting of his Security Council.
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AZERBAIJAN-NAKHCHIVAN REGION-DRONE ATTACKS-AFTERMATH
(260305) -- BAKU, March 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken with a mobile phone shows debris of a drone at Nakhchivan International Airport in Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, March 5, 2026.
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Turkey 'strongly condemns' drone attacks on Azerbaijan: ministry
Turkey 'strongly condemns' drone attacks on Azerbaijan: ministry Turkey's foreign ministry on Thursday roundly condemned a series of drone attacks on Azerbaijan which Baku blamed on Iran, calling for such attacks to end "immediately". "We strongly condemn the drone attacks carried out today on Azerbaijan," a ministry statement said, adding that such attacks "increase the risk of the war spreading" and insisting that they "must end immediately".
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Iran Raps EU Double Standards, Highlights Self-Defense Right
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The spokesperson for Iranian Foreign Ministry denounced the European Union’s approach to the US and Israeli war on Iran, calling out hypocrisy and double standards, while defending Iran’s right to respond to attacks by foreign aggressors.
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China: Authorities block life-saving kidney treatment for woman activist ahead of major government meetings
Chinese authorities must stop blocking access to medical treatment for a land rights activist, Amnesty International said, as the annual ‘Two Sessions’ meetings of China’s government opened in Beijing. The family of woman human rights defender Yang Li, who recently spent 15 months in detention for her advocacy on land rights, say that her condition […] The post China: Authorities block life-saving kidney treatment for woman activist ahead of major government meetings appeared first on Amnesty International .
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Sri Lankan economy 'at great risk' from Middle East crisis - former minister
The US attack on an Iranian ship will put pressure on vessels crossing Colombo's territorial waters, Harin Fernando has told RT India Sri Lanka could take an economic hit from the protracted Middle East conflict, former minister Harin Fernando has said.
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What Happened at the Bombed School in Minab?
IranWire stresses that targeting a children’s school in wartime - no matter how many victims there are - constitutes a “serious violatio ...
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Russian FM Lavrov says Moscow will do everything to make US-Israel ops against Iran 'impossible'
Moscow [Russia], March 5 (ANI): Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursday said that Moscow will do everything possible to create conditions that would make any US-Israel military operations against Iran 'impossible' amid the escalating tensions in the Middle East.
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EAM Jaishankar dials Iranian counterpart Araghchi amid West Asia conflict
New Delhi, March 5 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday held a telephonic conversation with his Iranian counterpart Seyed Abbas Araghchi amid escalating conflict in West Asia. In a post on X, Jaishankar said he had a telecon with the Iranian Foreign Minister during the afternoon. 'Had a telecon with Iranian FM Seyed Abbas Araghchi this afternoon,' Jaishankar said.
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China tends to pursue strategy of staying on good terms with everyone: Former US NSA official Finer
New Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI): Jon Finer, former Principal Deputy National Security Adviser of the United States, said Iran may have received assistance from some of its international partners, including China, though he noted that Beijing has not openly provided military support during the ongoing tensions.
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"Over next 5-10 years, you are likely to see emergence of new nuclear powers": Former US NSA official Jon Finer
New Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI): Jon Finer, former Principal Deputy National Security Adviser of the United States, has warned that the global nuclear landscape could change significantly in the coming decade, with the possible emergence of new nuclear-armed states.
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"At this point, US win is going to be pretty elusive," says former US Principal Dy NSA Jon Finer on Iran conflict
New Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI): Former US Principal Deputy National Security Adviser Jon Finer believes achieving a clear victory for the United States in the ongoing conflict involving Iran will be difficult, noting that the situation has already advanced to a stage where outcomes are increasingly uncertain. In an interview with ANI, Finer stated, 'I think a win at this point is going to be pretty elusive.
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"China to send special envoy for mediation," says FM Spokesperson amid West Asia conflict
Beijing [China], March 5 (ANI): China on Thursday confirmed that it will send its Special Envoy on the Middle East Issue, Zhai Jun, to the region soon to help promote de-escalation amid the ongoing conflict in the area.
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IRGC says hypersonic missiles, UAVs hit US, Israeli targets in 'Operation True Promise-4'
Tehran [Iran], March 5 (ANI): The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) on Thursday said it carried out the seventeenth wave of attacks under 'Operation True Promise-4', targeting strategic sites in Israeli-controlled territories, according to Iran's Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).
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Indian Embassy issues advisory in UAE; advises Indian Nationals to stay alert, calm
Abu Dhabi [UAE], March 5 (ANI): The Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi on Thursday issued an advisory for the Indian nationals residing in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to remain vigilant and calm and follow the safety guidelines of the UAE authorities as the tensions in West Asia continue to rise.
