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  • US-Israeli strikes can raze buildings, but they cannot extinguish Iranian identity

    Middle East Eye · 14 hours ago Protests

    US-Israeli strikes can raze buildings, but they cannot extinguish Iranian identity The new round of  coordinated  military attacks by the  United States  and  Israel  against  Iran  marks a dramatic escalation in an already volatile confrontation.   The strikes, capping months of tensions since a previous wave of attacks in 2025, have pushed the region into one of its most dangerous moments in decades.   At a time when diplomatic channels had reportedly shown signs of progress, the renewed use of force has raised urgent questions about legality, legitimacy and the long-term consequences for regional and international security.

  • Israeli troops push into southern Lebanon towns: Report

    Middle East Eye · 14 hours ago General

    Israeli troops push into southern Lebanon towns: Report Israeli forces have advanced several hundred metres into the southern Lebanese towns of Kfarkela and Qouzah, a Lebanese security source told Al Jazeera Arabic.   The source said the incursion followed heightened Israeli military activity along the border. In response, the Lebanese army redeployed troops from newly established forward positions near the frontier.

  • Fire contained at UAE oil zone after drone interception

    Middle East Eye · 14 hours ago General

    Fire contained at UAE oil zone after drone interception Authorities in the Emirate of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates have put out a fire sparked by debris from a drone intercepted by air defence systems in the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone, the emirate’s media office said on Tuesday. Officials confirmed that emergency teams quickly contained the blaze and that no casualties were reported.

  • Israel launches ground assault in southern Lebanon

    Middle East Eye · 14 hours ago General

    Israel launches ground assault in southern Lebanon Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 03/03/2026 - 08:29 Israeli army says it deployed troops 'deeper into southern Lebanon', beyond five positions it has occupied since the 2024 ceasefire Israeli soldiers arrange their equipment on top of a tank in the Upper Galilee near the Lebanon border on 2 March 2026 (AFP/Jalaa Marey) Off Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has announced the authorisation of a ground assault in southern Lebanon . In a statement on Tuesday, Katz said that he and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had authorised the army to “advance and hold additional dominant terrain in Lebanon”. He said the aim was to “prevent the possibility of direct fire on Israeli communities”.

  • Drones hit Omani port, striking a fuel tank

    Middle East Eye · 14 hours ago General

    Drones hit Omani port, striking a fuel tank Drones struck Oman’s commercial port of Duqm on Tuesday, hitting a fuel tank as the Israeli-US war on Iran expands across the Gulf region. Oman News Agency cited a security source as saying: “A security source reported that fuel tanks at the commercial port of Duqm were targeted by a number of drones, one of which hit a fuel tank. The resulting damage was contained without any human casualties.

  • Trump rebukes Starmer over UK refusal to back strikes on Iran

    The Guardian · 14 hours ago Protests

    US president says ‘relationship is not what it was’ after PM defends decision not to allow use of British bases Middle East crisis – live updates US-Israel war on Iran: what we know on day four Donald Trump has criticised Keir Starmer again over the UK’s refusal to aid the offensive strikes on Iran, saying the “relationship is obviously not what it was”. Starmer had issued his strongest rebuke yet of Trump’s action in Iran, saying the UK did not believe in “regime change from the skies” and defended his decision not to allow the use of British bases to conduct the strikes. Continue reading...

  • Israeli invasion reported along Lebanon border

    Middle East Eye · 14 hours ago General

    Israeli invasion reported along Lebanon border ​​​Israeli forces have launched an invasion into sections of the Lebanese border area, a Lebanese official told Reuters on Tuesday, signalling fresh escalation along the border between the two countries. Local witnesses said the Lebanese army withdrew from at least seven forward operating positions near the border, though authorities have not issued a formal statement explaining the redeployment.

  • China backs Iran nuclear rights, urges talks

    Middle East Eye · 15 hours ago Protests

    China backs Iran nuclear rights, urges talks China has reiterated its support for Iran’s “legitimate right to the peaceful use of nuclear energy” while calling for an end to US war and a return to negotiations. Speaking at a regular press briefing on Tuesday, foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning criticised Washington’s strikes, which came as talks were still under way. “US strikes on Iran ‘during ongoing negotiations ...

  • Chris Bowen urges motorists not to panic-buy petrol as oil prices jump amid Iran conflict

    The Guardian · 15 hours ago General

    Energy minister says ‘there is no need to rush to the service station and fill up’ as treasurer urges consumer watchdog to monitor for price gouging Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The energy minister, Chris Bowen, says motorists should not panic-buy fuel amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East , with refiners assuring the federal government the country has secure supply to last through to May. Australia currently has about 36 days of petrol supply in reserve, as well as 34 days of diesel and 32 days of jet fuel, well below international benchmarks. Continue reading...

  • Zionist Regime Strikes Another Iranian Hospital

    Tasnim News Agency · 15 hours ago War

    TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Israeli regime’s missile strike on a hospital in Sarpol-e Zahab, western Iran, has caused extensive damage, marking the latest in a series of attacks on Iranian healthcare facilities.

  • Israel plans weeks-long Iran campaign, no ground troops

    Middle East Eye · 15 hours ago General

    Israel plans weeks-long Iran campaign, no ground troops Israel’s military says it has mapped out a campaign against Iran that could run for several weeks, though it does not expect to deploy ground forces at this stage. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, military spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Nadav Shoshani said the army had planned for operations to continue beyond the immediate term. “We have prepared a general scope of weeks,” Shoshani said during an online briefing, noting that the timeline could shift depending on how events unfold.

  • Why did US and Israel attack Iran and how long could the war last?

    BBC News Iran · 15 hours ago Protests

    Iran has carried out strikes against Israel, across the Gulf and against a British base in Cyprus in retaliation.

  • Israeli forces move deeper into Lebanon amid tensions

    Middle East Eye · 15 hours ago Politics

    Israeli forces move deeper into Lebanon amid tensions The Israeli military on Tuesday said it has deployed troops deeper into southern Lebanon beyond the five posts currently held by Israel, describing the move as part of an “enhanced forward defence posture. ” In a statement, the Israeli forces said soldiers from the 91st Galilee Regional Division are positioned at several points near the border area, “working to create an additional layer of security".   The announcement came after Hezbollah launched rockets and drones at northern Israel, saying the attacks were in response to Israel’s attack on Iran and the killing of Ayatollah Khamenei.

  • Iranian RCS Warns As Civilians Targeted in US-Israeli Regime’s Double-Tap Strikes

    Tasnim News Agency · 15 hours ago War

    TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Zionist regime and the US have escalated their brutal attacks on Iranian civilians, deploying double-tap airstrikes that detonate twice to maximize casualties, the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) warned on Tuesday.

  • Oil climbs for third day over Israeli-US war on Iran

    Middle East Eye · 15 hours ago General

    Oil climbs for third day over Israeli-US war on Iran Oil prices continued to rise for a third consecutive session on Tuesday as the expanding US-Israeli war with Iran and mounting threats to traffic through the Strait of Hormuz intensified concerns over supply disruptions from the Middle East. By early morning on Tuesday, Brent crude was trading at $78. 83 a barrel, up $1.

  • Video: Missile interceptor malfunctions, hits air base in Jordan

    Middle East Eye · 15 hours ago General

    Video: Missile interceptor malfunctions, hits air base in Jordan A video circulating online reportedly shows a missile interceptor malfunctioning during an attempt to intercept a missile, which then hit the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan on Tuesday. A video circulating online reportedly shows a missile interceptor malfunctioning during an attempt to intercept a missile, which then hit the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan on Tuesday. pic.

  • Iranian Missiles Dominate Skies over Occupied Palestinian Territories As Retaliation Intensifies

    Tasnim News Agency · 15 hours ago War

    TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The skies above the occupied Palestinian territories have been overwhelmed by Iranian missiles, according to footage released by Palestinian and regional news sources on Tuesday.

  • Iran’s Evolving Missile Tactics Rattle Zionist Regime

    Tasnim News Agency · 16 hours ago War

    TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Israeli officials and media outlets have expressed growing concern over Iran’s shifting missile tactics following intensified strikes targeting strategic positions across occupied Palestine.

  • Hezbollah Launches Drone Strike on Israel’s Ramat David Airbase in Retaliation for Deadly Attacks

    Tasnim News Agency · 16 hours ago War

    TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Hezbollah announced on Tuesday that it targeted Israel’s Ramat David airbase in northern occupied Palestine with a coordinated drone attack, striking radar sites and control rooms in retaliation for Israel’s “criminal aggression” against Lebanese cities.

  • Iran Will Defend Itself as Long as Aggression Continues, Envoy Says

    Tasnim News Agency · 16 hours ago War

    TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations Amir Saeed Iravani stated that Iran will continue to defend itself decisively for as long as the US-Israeli aggression persists.

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