US Submarine Sinks Iranian Warship in Indian Ocean, Dozens Dead
A U. S. Navy attack submarine has reportedly sunk an Iranian warship, the IRIS Dena, in the Indian Ocean, marking a rare submarine strike on a surface vessel since World War II.
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War Of Words: How US Military Operations Are Named
As US military operation names go, Epic Fury marks a break from tradition. The title for the ongoing American strikes on Iran, "is unusual for its edginess,"Mark Cancian, a senior adviser with the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International studies told RFE/RL.
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Maritime and port workers: how is the Middle East conflict affecting you?
With shipping routes disrupted and tensions rising across the region we want to hear from maritime workers, port workers and others working at sea who are affected The conflict in the Middle East is disrupting shipping across the region, including in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s busiest maritime routes. Maritime traffic through the strait, the narrow channel linking the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman, has effectively been closed since strikes on Iran began. Some vessels have been diverted or delayed and ports and shipping companies are dealing with heightened security concerns and uncertainty.
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Indian returnees from Dubai recount 'bombardment' amid West Asia Conflict
New Delhi [India], March 4 (ANI): Passengers who arrived at the IGI Airport in Delhi from Dubai on Wednesday described a city on high alert following a wave of drone and missile strikes. Returnees like Vivek, a passenger, praised the Dubai government's crisis management and safety protocols. Speaking to ANI, Vivek said, 'A bit of bombardment happened.
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India stock indices continue to slip amid West Asia tensions; Sensex closes 1,123 points down
New Delhi [India], March 4 (ANI): Indian stock indices extended their bearish run, with benchmark Sensex closed over 1,000 lower lower at the Wednesday closing bell, amidst escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia that have invariably weighed down financial markets worldwide. Sensex closed 1. 4 per cent down or 1,123 points down at 79,116 points.
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Kashmiri families urge govt to evacuate stranded students amid Israel-Iran conflict
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir), March 4 (ANI): Many families gathered in Srinagar on Wednesday to make an appeal to the government for the immediate evacuation of Kashmiri students currently stranded in Iran. As the West Asia conflict intensifies, parents, including Suhail Muzamil Qadri, are calling for a swift rescue mission, even as the Indian Embassy begins shifting students to safer zones.
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Iranian diplomats in Sri Lanka demand explanation on sinking ship
Colombo [Sri Lanka], March 4 (ANI): Iranian diplomats on Wednesday sought clues over cause of sinking off Sri Lankan coast, Al Jazeera reported. At the moment, the Sri Lankan government has not issued any statement about the potential causes. There was a distress signal from this vessel, approximately 40km (25 miles) off the coast here in Galle, which is just south of the capital, Colombo.
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"We will try to bring everyone back in next 2-3 days": Maharashtra Minister on Indians stranded amid Israel-Iran conflict
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 4 (ANI): Amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, the Maharashtra government has intensified efforts to ensure the safe return of Indian nationals stranded in various Middle-Eastern countries.
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Turkey Clarifies Missile from Iran Was Not Targeting Its Territory
Turkish officials have clarified that the missile fired from Iran, which was intercepted by NATO air defense systems in the eastern Mediterranean, was not aimed at Turkey. According to an anonymous source, the missile was likely intended for a military base in Cyprus but deviated from its intended path.
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Britain not ruling out future strikes on Iran missile sites, officials indicate
‘We just don’t know what will happen,’ western officials say, as UK bases prepare for arrival of US heavy bombers UK politics live – latest updates Middle East crisis – live updates Britain has not ruled out participating in future strikes against Iranian ballistic missile launch sites, officials have indicated. US heavy bombers are expected to reach UK bases at Diego Garcia in the Chagos Islands and Fairford in Gloucestershire in the next few days, from where they are expected to attack Iran’s underground “missile cities”. Continue reading...
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Labor says Australia won’t run out of fuel due to the Iran conflict. So how much do we have and how long will it last?
The amount of crude oil being refined locally has dwindled in recent years – but officials say Australia’s strategic reserve means there’s no need to worry Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates “There is no need to panic-buy petrol. ” Those words from the treasurer, Jim Chalmers, on Wednesday were a bid to reassure Australians that the US-Israeli war on Iran did not mean our nation was about to run out of fuel. Continue reading...
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Greens, Your Party and Labour backbenchers build anti-war alliance in parliament
Greens, Your Party and Labour backbenchers build anti-war alliance in parliament Submitted by Imran Mulla on Wed, 03/04/2026 - 11:15 Jeremy Corbyn has tabled parliamentary bill that would require parliament's approval for foreign use of British military bases A view of the House of Commons on 3 March 2026 (AFP) Off As fears grow of Britain becoming embroiled in the US-Israeli attack on Iran , an anti-war coalition is taking shape in parliament. The alliance is between the resurgent Green Party, the new left-wing Your Party, the parliamentary Independent Alliance of independent MPs and Labour backbenchers. Jeremy Corbyn, former Labour leader and parliamentary leader of the new Your Party, on Thursday tabled a parliamentary bill with cross-party backing that would require parliament's approval for the foreign use of British military bases.
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Israel orders civilians in half of southern Lebanon to leave
Israel orders civilians in half of southern Lebanon to leave Submitted by Heba Nasser on Wed, 03/04/2026 - 13:17 The expulsion order covers the largest area since hostilities began on Monday Displaced people gather at a school-turned-shelter, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the U. S. -Israeli conflict with Iran, in Beirut, 3 March 2026 (Reuters/Mohamed Azakir) Off Israel ordered residents of half of southern Lebanon to leave their homes on Wednesday as its military expanded air strikes and pushed ground forces deeper into the country.
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Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, possible successor to his father as Iran's supreme leader?
Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, possible successor to his father as Iran's supreme leader? Submitted by Alex MacDonald on Wed, 03/04/2026 - 09:30 As officials in Iran meet to decide on a new ruler, the son of Ali Khamenei has been touted as a frontrunner Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, attends a parade marking al-Quds (Jerusalem) International Day in Tehran in 2019 (Reuters) Off Following the death of Iran 's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, the rumour mill has gone into overdrive about his potential successor. With the Assembly of Experts reportedly in session to decide on the new ruler - despite their buildings still coming under US - Israeli attack - one name that has circulated is that of Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late leader.
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Middle East crisis: India reacts to a festering conflict
Oil prices, energy security, and foreign policy nuances dominate the Indian discourse on the crisis in the Persian Gulf As the Middle East crisis escalates in the aftermath of the US-Israeli attacks on Iran and Tehran's retaliatory strikes, a cross-section of the Indian public has expressed its opinion on diverse issues that will impact the world's most populous nation.
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Moscow slams EUs disastrous energy decisions
The bloc is now feeling the fallout from severing ties with Russia amid the Middle East conflict, presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev has said The EU is starting to feel the costs of severing energy ties with Russia amid the Middle East conflict, according to Kirill Dmitriev, a Russian presidential envoy and head of the country's sovereign wealth fund.
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African states evacuate diplomats from Iran
Embassy staff and citizens from Ghana and Sierra Leone have been relocated in light of US and Israeli military operations Ghana and Sierra Leone have evacuated diplomatic staff from Iran and taken steps to safeguard their nationals in light of the ongoing US and Israeli military strikes.
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Assembly of Experts Begins Process to Select New Leader
A member of the Assembly of Experts’ presiding board has said that the process to choose a new leader for the Islamic Republic is now un ...
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US submarine sank Iranian warship off Sri Lanka’s coast, Hegseth says
Defence secretary confirms strike on Iris Dena in first US attack on Iranian forces outside Middle East during conflict Middle East crisis – live updates The US has carried out a submarine torpedo strike that sank an Iranian warship off the south coast of Sri Lanka, according to the US secretary of defence. Pete Hegseth confirmed that the US was behind the deadly strike on an Iranian frigate that was travelling close to the Sri Lankan coast. Continue reading...
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Afternoon recap
Afternoon recap Good afternoon, Middle East Eye readers. Events are still unfolding rapidly across the Middle East, so here's a quick recap: Iran At least 1,097 civilians have been killed across Iran since the Israeli-US war began, according to the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency. Iranian media say at least five people have been killed after overnight attacks struck Isfahan province in central Iran.
