A missile slammed into a street in central Tel Aviv as Iran kept up its barrages targeting Israel and Gulf Arab states on Tuesday, hours after President Trump said the U.S. was in talks with Tehran to end the war. Iran dismissed the claim of ongoing negotiations as “fakenews is used to manipulate the financial … Read more
The head of the U.S. military’s Central Command says Iran is “operating in a sign of desperation” by targeting civilian sites in the war. In an interview with the Farsi-language Iranian opposition satellite network Iran International that aired early Monday, U.S. Navy Adm. Brad Cooper said: “They’re operating in a sign of desperation. … In … Read more
NewsFeed President Donald Trump has ordered the US military to postpone strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for five days after holding “good and productive conversations” with Tehran. Al Jazeera’s Alan Fisher says it could provide Trump with an off-ramp from the war. Published On 23 Mar 202623 Mar 2026 Click here to … Read more
Many of Tehran’s top leaders – from Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to senior security figures – have been assassinated by the United States and Israel, US President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu have framed the killings as victories in their war on Iran. But Iran says its governance structure is designed to withstand such … Read more
Quotable ‘These are countries that face drought, food or economic difficulties that compound this crisis much farther.’ David Owiro, founder of the African Development Think Tanks, says that African countries are particularly vulnerable to the economic consequences of the US-Israeli war on Iran. Published On 22 Mar 202622 Mar 2026 Click here to share … Read more
Yesterday morning, Iran launched two intermediate-range ballistic missiles at a joint US-UK military base on the island of Diego Garcia, a US official told CNN. Diego Garcia is part of the Chagos Islands, an archipelago more than 1,000 miles (1,609 kilometers) northeast of Mauritius. The UK took over the islands along with Mauritius in 1814 … Read more
Bahrain pledges support for Strait of Hormuz safety effortspublished at 23:12 GMT 20 March 23:12 GMT 20 March Bahrain is joining the UK and other nations in a pledge to support safe passage for vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports from the state-run Bahrain News Agency. “We condemn in the strongest terms … Read more
Europe is under pressure as Trump pushes allies to support the Iran war. How are they responding? As US President Donald Trump pushes deeper into war with Iran, Europe is keeping its distance, calling it “not our war”. But as strikes on Gulf energy facilities send oil and gas prices soaring, that distance is being … Read more
Oil and gas facilities in the Gulf have been attacked since early in the war on Iran. The war in the Middle East took a serious turn when Israel bombed Iran’s energy facilities, pushing Iran to step up attacks on its Gulf neighbours. The damage has been significant and will take years to repair. It also … Read more
Washington — A second Marine Expeditionary Unit of about 2,200 Marines and three warships is headed toward the Middle East, as the war with Iran continues. The unit departed California earlier this week, according to two U.S. officials. The first one, which is coming from the Pacific, is still making its way toward the region, … Read more