Israel says missiles launched from Iran towards its territory
Israel says missiles launched from Iran towards its territory The Israeli military says it has detected missiles launched from Iran towards its territory.
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Iran security chief Ali Larijani killed, claims Israeli defence minister
Iran security chief Ali Larijani killed, claims Israeli defence minister Submitted by Rayhan Uddin on Tue, 03/17/2026 - 09:19 Top Iranian leader targeted on Monday night by Israeli strike, as Basij paramilitary leader also suspected dead Ali Larijani is pictured during a meeting in Damascus on 16 February 2020 (AFP/Louai Beshara) Off Israel Katz, the Israeli defence minister, said on Tuesday that Iran 's security chief Ali Larijani had been killed in an Israeli strike. Four Israeli officials told Reuters that Larijani was targeted in strikes carried out on Monday night. They had said it was not initially clear whether he was killed or wounded.
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Israel says Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani assassinated in Tehran strike
Israel says Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani assassinated in Tehran strike Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz claimed that Iranian national security chief Ali Larijani was killed in Israeli strikes on Tehran overnight. There has been no official confirmation from Iran.
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Israeli strike in south Lebanon wounds five soldiers
Israeli strike in south Lebanon wounds five soldiers The Lebanese army says an Israeli strike in the southern town of Qaqaiyat al-Jisr wounded five soldiers. The attack hit a car and a motorcycle in the area, according to the military, as Israeli bombardment continues across southern Lebanon.
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From Gaza to Tehran, Palestinians and Iranians compare life under the bombs
From Gaza to Tehran, Palestinians and Iranians compare life under the bombs Submitted by Maha Hussaini on Tue, 03/17/2026 - 09:20 Residents of Iran and Gaza draw harrowing parallels as they see Israeli and US attacks destroy their homes, schools and hospitals A Palestinian boy rushes away from the site of Israeli air strikes on a six-storey building in the Saftawi neighborhood west of Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip on 19 August 2025 (Bashar Taleb/AFP) Off Civilians covered in dust. Blood-stained school bags. Hospitals turned into military targets.
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Israel says Basij commander killed in Tehran strike
Israel says Basij commander killed in Tehran strike Israel says it carried out a strike in Tehran that killed a senior commander of Iran’s Basij paramilitary force. “Yesterday (Monday), the Israeli Air Force, acting on IDF intelligence, targeted and eliminated Gholamreza Soleimani, who operated as commander of the Basij unit for the past six years,” the military said.
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Israeli strike on Bint Jbeil kills three and wounds several
Israeli strike on Bint Jbeil kills three and wounds several Lebanon’s National News Agency reports that an Israeli air strike on the southern city of Bint Jbeil killed three people and wounded several others.
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Israeli military strike targeted Iran's security chief Larijani, fate unclear, officials say
Israeli military strike targeted Iran's security chief Larijani, fate unclear, officials say Israel's military has targeted Iran's security chief Ali Larijani, four Israeli officials said, adding that it was not immediately clear whether he was killed or injured. Larijani was one of the targets of strikes carried out by the Israeli military last night across Iran, the officials told Reuters.
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Tehran governor: 12,000 buildings damaged or destroyed in city
Tehran governor: 12,000 buildings damaged or destroyed in city At least 12,000 housing units in Tehran have sustained partial or total damage due to the ongoing US-Israeli attack, Mehr news agency reported the city’s governor saying. The governor Mohammad Sadegh Motamadian, said that affected residents of Tehran can file their compensation claims before the municipality office. A man speaks on a mobile phone as he stands outside damaged homes, following a military strike on the Iranian capital Tehran on 15 March, 2026.
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Israeli issues new evacuation threat south of Lebanon’s Zahrani River
Israeli issues new evacuation threat south of Lebanon’s Zahrani River The Israeli army has ordered the forced evacuation of residents south of Lebanon’s Zahrani River ahead of what it called as a new military operation against Hezbollah. “Anyone present near Hezbollah elements, their facilities, or their combat vehicles is endangering their life,” its spokesperson said on X.
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Israeli Division 36 and 401 Brigade join expanded ground operations in Lebanon
Israeli Division 36 and 401 Brigade join expanded ground operations in Lebanon Israel’s military on Tuesday said that Division 36 of the army has joined "expanded ground operations” in southern Lebanon, as fighting with Hezbollah intensifies along the border. Israeli forces carried out air strikes and artillery shelling on targets in southern Lebanon before the division moved into the area, the army said in a post on the US social media company X. The deployment is part of a broader effort to expand what the military described as a “forward defense area,” with additional divisions, including the 401st Brigade, taking part in targeted ground operations across southern Lebanon.
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More than 3,500 injured since start of war, Israeli health ministry says
More than 3,500 injured since start of war, Israeli health ministry says Israel’s health ministry on Tuesday said that 3,530 people have been injured and taken to hospitals since the start of the war. The ministry said 86 people remain hospitalised, including eight in serious condition, as the conflict continues to generate casualties across the country.
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Palestinian teen killed by Israeli live fire near Ramallah
Palestinian teen killed by Israeli live fire near Ramallah A 17-year-old Palestinian was killed and another person wounded by Israeli gunfire near Sinjil, north of Ramallah, on Monday night, Wafa news agency reported, citing the Palestinian General Authority of Civil Affairs. The authority said Israeli forces were withholding the body of the teenager, identified as Salim Sami Salim Fuqaha. The Palestine Red Crescent Society said Israeli forces prevented its medical crews from reaching the wounded, while local sources said troops blocked access to the area.
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Morning recap
Morning recap Good morning, Middle East Eye readers, Here are some of the latest key updates from the Iran war: Qatar said it had intercepted a missile attack, as Iran continued its retaliatory campaign over US-Israeli strikes that killed its supreme leader. Falling shrapnel from an intercepted missile killed a Pakistani national in Abu Dhabi, the government media office said. Israeli strikes rained down on three neighbourhoods in Beirut, as Lebanon said more than one million people had been displaced in two weeks of fighting.
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One killed by falling debris from intercepted missile in Abu Dhabi
One killed by falling debris from intercepted missile in Abu Dhabi One person has been killed by falling debris from an intercepted missile in the Bani Yas area of Abu Dhabi, the emirate’s media office says. The victim was a Pakistani national, the office said in a post on X.
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IMO chief says naval escorts will not guarantee safe passage through Strait of Hormuz, FT reports
IMO chief says naval escorts will not guarantee safe passage through Strait of Hormuz, FT reports The head of the International Maritime Organisation has said that naval escorts through the Strait of Hormuz will not "100 percent guarantee" the safety of ships attempting to transit the waterway, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. Military assistance was "not a long-term or sustainable solution" to opening up the strait, Arsenio Dominguez told FT.
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How Israel is using the war on Iran to control religious sites in Jerusalem
How Israel is using the war on Iran to control religious sites in Jerusalem Submitted by Dania Abul Haj on Mon, 03/16/2026 - 15:32 In a city where you are constantly in direct contact with your occupier, continued existence becomes the only means of resistance Palestinian Muslims pray outside the Old City of Jerusalem as Al-Aqsa Mosque remains closed by Israeli forces during Ramadan on 6 March, 2026 (AFP) On My friend and I were standing near Damascus Gate, observing how empty the Old City of Jerusalem was during the last stretch of Ramadan, when we noticed that we had become surrounded by more than a dozen fully armed Israeli police officers. In a climate designed to intimidate, my friend proposed that we leave for the sake of our safety. As we walked away, we acknowledged the new status quo enforced by Israel: a general atmosphere of looming fear, more entrenched than ever before.
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Four killed as US forces, Iraqi militia exchange fire in Baghdad
Four killed as US forces, Iraqi militia exchange fire in Baghdad At least four people were killed in Baghdad as US forces and Iraqi militia groups exchanged fire, with multiple explosions reported across the Iraqi capital. A building used by an Iran-aligned group was hit in an air raid in the Jadiriya district, while drones targeted the US Embassy in the fortified Green Zone. Air defence systems intercepted several drones, though one struck inside the compound, with fire and smoke seen rising from the area.
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Tanker struck by 'unknown projectile' near Oman, UK maritime agency says
Tanker struck by 'unknown projectile' near Oman, UK maritime agency says An "unknown projectile" struck a tanker off the coast of Oman, a UK maritime agency said Tuesday, noting there were no reported injuries. "A Tanker has reported being struck by an unknown projectile whilst at anchor," UK Maritime Trade Operations said in a post on X. "Minor structural damage reported.
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Video: Trump presses allies after UK refuses involvement in Iran war
Video: Trump presses allies after UK refuses involvement in Iran war “We’ve been protecting these countries for years with Nato because Nato is us. ” US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he was “surprised” and “not happy” with the United Kingdom for not getting involved in the war with Iran “We’ve been protecting these countries for years with Nato because Nato is us. ” US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he was “surprised” and “not happy” with the United Kingdom for not getting involved in the war with Iran pic.
