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Israel-US strikes hit building of assembly choosing new Iran leader in Qom

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Israel-US strikes hit building of assembly choosing new Iran leader in Qom Israeli and US strikes on Tuesday hit the building of a body tasked with electing Iran's new supreme leader, local media reported.   "The American-Zionist criminals attacked the Assembly of Experts building in Qom," south of Tehran, according to the Tasnim news agency.   Local media showed footage of the building severely damaged in the strikes.
Iran's new tactics force US to reconsider its capacity for pain

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Iran's new tactics force US to reconsider its capacity for pain Submitted by Levent Kemal on Tue, 03/03/2026 - 11:48 Israel and the US are having to reshape their regime change calculations, as Iran looks to inflict economic and political pain US Navy handout photos shows a F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41, preparing to launch on 28 February 2026 (US Navy/US Central Commant/AFP) Off When Israel and the US launched their operation against Iran , the core expectation was rapid regime change in Tehran. While this outcome may still formally remain on the table, recent messaging from Washington suggests a partial recalibration away from that initial assumption. Developments on the ground have failed to produce the anticipated shock and public fury necessary to trigger internal collapse in Iran.
'Gulf First' is the only way out of US-Israel war on Iran

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'Gulf First' is the only way out of US-Israel war on Iran Submitted by Andreas Krieg on Mon, 03/02/2026 - 18:31 From Abu Dhabi to Riyadh, regional states must take steps to shape their own destinies, rather than being pawns in the Israeli-US agenda A plume of smoke rises from a reported Iranian strike in the industrial district of Doha, the capital of Qatar, on 1 March 2026 (Mahmud Hams/AFP) On On Saturday morning, the departure board at Dubai’s main airport began to stack up with delays. Over the water, pale arcs rose, flared and vanished - interceptors, officials later said - leaving chalk traces in a sky turning white.   Similar scenes occurred in Abu Dhabi, Doha, Manama and Kuwait City.
Gulf states are caught in middle of the US-Israel war on Iran. There is a way out

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Gulf states are caught in middle of the US-Israel war on Iran. There is a way out Submitted by Andreas Krieg on Mon, 03/02/2026 - 18:31 From Abu Dhabi to Riyadh, regional states must take steps to shape their own destinies, rather than being pawns in the Israeli-US agenda A plume of smoke rises from a reported Iranian strike in the industrial district of Doha, the capital of Qatar, on 1 March 2026 (Mahmud Hams/AFP) On On Saturday morning, the departure board at Dubai’s main airport began to stack up with delays. Over the water, pale arcs rose, flared and vanished - interceptors, officials later said - leaving chalk traces in a sky turning white.
Israel targets Quds Force commander in Tehran

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Israel targets Quds Force commander in Tehran An Israeli air strike in Tehran targeted a senior commander of Iran’s Quds Force, according to Israeli Army Radio. Citing an unnamed source, the broadcaster said the intended target of the raid was Daoud Alizadeh, commander of the Quds Force’s Lebanon Corps. There has been no immediate confirmation from Iranian authorities regarding the strike or the fate of the commander.
UAE says 3 killed in Iranian drone and missile attacks

Middle East Eye · 2 hours ago War

UAE says 3 killed in Iranian drone and missile attacks The United Arab Emirates (UAE) says Iranian attacks killed three people and wounded dozens, as authorities detail the scale of aerial assaults targeting the country. A spokesperson for the UAE Armed Forces said air defence systems intercepted the vast majority of incoming drones and missiles. “We have the capabilities to defend our security.
Afternoon recap

Middle East Eye · 2 hours ago War

Afternoon recap Good afternoon, Middle East Eye readers. Events are still unfolding rapidly across the Middle East, so here's a quick recap: Iran updates The death toll from US-Israeli strikes on Iran has risen to 787, the Iranian Red Crescent said on Tuesday, as the Israeli-US war on Iran enters its fourth day. Israel’s air force is continuing operations against Iran’s air defence systems, targeting radar installations, missile launchers and personnel operating them, Israeli military spokesperson Avichay Adraee said on Tuesday.
US-Israeli strikes on Iran tear through IVF clinic, hospitals and homes

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US-Israeli strikes on Iran tear through IVF clinic, hospitals and homes Submitted by MEE correspondent on Tue, 03/03/2026 - 11:33 Iranians describe the agony of not knowing the fate of their samples held in fertility centre badly damaged by war A collapsed stud wall at the Gandhi hospital in Tehran, which was hit by a strike on 1 March 2026 (Atta Kenare/AFP) On Mohsen and Firouzeh have been trying to have a child for years and recently turned to IVF, using a clinic at Tehran’s Ghandi hospital. “The hospital staff worked so hard to help us,” Mohsen says. “After 10 years of trying, we finally had hope.