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Spain defies Trump's trade threat over Iran bases
Spain is pushing back against President Trump's threat to cut off all trade, insisting it will not allow US military bases on its soil to be used for strikes on Iran and that Washington must respect i
Iran Expands War, Raises Cost to Outlast Trump
Iran is pursuing a strategy to expand the current conflict and increase its cost, aiming to outlast the Trump administration by forcing the U.S. to risk more casualties and political capital. This app
Israel Seizes Strategic Opportunities Amid Regional
Emboldened by its ongoing conflict with Iran and the steadfast support of the U.S. military, **Israel** is strategically leveraging the current regional instability to advance its broader geopolitical
Operation Epic Fury Kills Khamenei, Decapitates Iran Leadership
A joint Israeli-U.S. military campaign codenamed Operation Epic Fury killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his inner circle in a February 28, 2026 bunker strike, leaving the Islamic
Netanyahu: Iran nuclear weapon threatens humanity
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asserts that Iran's nuclear and missile ambitions pose an existential threat to "all of humanity," a declaration made at the site of a recent Iranian missile
Iran Launches Missiles at Israel; Defenses Intercept
Iran launched a new wave of missiles at Israel on 2 March 2026, with interceptions visible over Israeli territory after the Israeli military identified the barrage.
Trump escalates military action against Iran after
President Trump's decision to escalate military action against Iran was primarily driven by an Israeli leader's push to abandon diplomatic solutions, with minimal internal opposition from his advisors
Iran, Hezbollah attack Israel, U.S. after Khamenei
The Mideast conflict has dramatically escalated following the death of Ayatollah Khamenei, with **Iran and its allied militias, including Hezbollah**, launching retaliatory attacks against **Israel an
Ukraine to Help Gulf States Down Iranian Drones
UK PM Keir Starmer announced Ukrainian experts will help Gulf states shoot down Iranian-designed drones, drawing directly on Kyiv's four-year experience fending off tens of thousands of such weapons f
Israel bombs Beirut after Hezbollah rockets
Israel launched heavy strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs in response to Hezbollah’s rocket barrage at northern Israel, which itself was a retaliation for the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Kha
Trump: Iran war could last a month; 3 US troops killed
President Trump said the US war on Iran could last four weeks as the campaign entered its second day, marked by the first American combat casualties, Israel's declaration of aerial superiority over Te
Israel strikes Beirut; 3 US F-15s downed by friendly fire
Israel's widening war with Iran expanded to Lebanon as Israeli airstrikes hit Beirut's Hezbollah-controlled suburbs, and three US F-15s were accidentally shot down over Kuwait by friendly fire.
Iran blames US, Israel after 153‑person school strike
A missile strike on a girls' school in Minab, southern Iran killed at least 153 people, prompting Tehran to blame the United States and Israel amid ongoing air attacks across the country.
Anwar urges talks as strike kills Iran’s leader
Southeast Asian leaders, led by Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim and Indonesia’s Prabowo Subianto, called for urgent diplomatic action after US‑Israel strikes killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei,
US, Israel Kill Iran's Khamenei; Two-Week Ceasefire
The US and Israel launched wide-ranging strikes on Iran on 28 February, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, triggering retaliatory Iranian attacks on Israel and US-allied Gulf states before
Trump Beijing Visit Delays Congress-Approved Taiwan
A multi-billion dollar arms sale to Taiwan, already approved by Congress, is being held up by the State Department, likely to avoid upsetting China ahead of a planned summit between Trump and Chinese
Trump and Netanyahu order strikes, claim Khamenei dead
President Donald Trump launched a coordinated military strike on Iran, announcing the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, after weeks of stalled negotiations and a sudden reversal of his e
Iran’s UN ambassador calls US‑Israel strikes war crime
Iran's UN ambassador, Amir‑Saeid Iravani, condemned the US‑Israel military strikes, labeling the deaths and injuries of hundreds of civilians as a war crime in a UN statement on March 1, 2026.
Ali Shamkhani Killed in US-Israel Strike
Iran’s senior defence official Ali Shamkhani, a key adviser to Supreme Leader Khamenei and overseer of US‑Iran nuclear talks, was reported killed in a coordinated US‑Israeli strike on Saturday.
U.S. and Israel launch strikes on Iran; Trump vows to
The U.S., joined by Israel, has launched a major military assault on Iran, with President Trump vowing to dismantle Iran's nuclear program and cripple its military capabilities. Iran has promised reta
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