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Iran World Cup participation in doubt after US-Israeli strikes
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Iran World Cup participation in doubt after US-Israeli strikes

The future of Iran’s participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup is in jeopardy as military conflict between the Islamic Republic and a U.S.-Israeli coalition escalates. Following a weekend of intense aerial bombardment that claimed the life of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iranian sports officials suggested the national team, known as Team Melli, may […]

Putin calls Gulf leaders after Iran strikes
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Putin calls Gulf leaders after Iran strikes

Russian President Vladimir Putin held phone conversations with the leaders of the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Bahrain, all of whom host large US military bases, following US and Israeli attacks against Iran.

Hegseth says US won’t get ‘bogged down’ in Iran – but doesn’t rule out sending troops
PoliticsThe Guardian1d ago

Hegseth says US won’t get ‘bogged down’ in Iran – but doesn’t rule out sending troops

Defense secretary refuses to establish timeline for how long operation will continue in first public remarks since strikes The US secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, has called the joint US-Israeli strikes in Iran the “most lethal and precise air power campaign in history”, indicated the US did not plan to effect a democratic transition in Iran – and refused to establish a clear timeline for how long the US operation will continue. In the first public remarks by an administration official sin...

Defense chief, US undersecretary discuss Middle East situation
PoliticsKorea Herald1d ago

Defense chief, US undersecretary discuss Middle East situation

Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back on Monday talked with US Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby on the phone to discuss the situation surrounding the Middle East following US-Israeli strikes against Iran, his office said. During the phone call, Ahn was briefed on Washington's position regarding its military operations against Iran, and the two officials shared their views on the current situation unfolding in the Middle East. "The two sides reaffirmed the steadfast South Korea-US all

Trump says ‘likely more’ deaths of US troops to come before Iran conflict ends
PoliticsThe GuardianAl JazeeraKorea Herald2d ago3 sources

Trump says ‘likely more’ deaths of US troops to come before Iran conflict ends

Trump cited debunked claims in video address that Iran was on verge of nuclear weapons to justify US casualties Donald Trump recorded a new video address on Sunday, vowing to avenge three American deaths after the joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran and accusing the Iranian regime of “waging war against civilization itself”. The US president addressed the deaths, saying “we grieve for the true American patriots who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation, even as we continue the righteou...

Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei has died. What are the reactions on the gorund?
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Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei has died. What are the reactions on the gorund?

On March 1st, at 00:40 Tehran time, Donald Trump announced that the US and Israeli armies had killed Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. How did he die? What are the reactions on the ground? Details by Ava Luquet and FRANCE 24's correspondent in Tehran, Siavosh Ghazi.

‘Legitimate duty and right’: Iran's Prez vows revenge after Khamenei's assassination
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‘Legitimate duty and right’: Iran's Prez vows revenge after Khamenei's assassination

Iran's President vows revenge for Supreme Leader Khamenei's killing in US-Israeli strikes, calling it a 'declaration of war.' The assassination creates a leadership vacuum and sparks regional unrest, with Iran's Revolutionary Guard threatening severe retaliation. Amidst a near-total internet blackout, Tehran views this as a pivotal moment in the Middle East conflict.

First Thing: Conflict spirals in Middle East as NGO says at least 700 Iranian civilians killed
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First Thing: Conflict spirals in Middle East as NGO says at least 700 Iranian civilians killed

Trump says the war could last weeks or ‘far longer’. Plus, what a high schooler detained by ICE for 10 months wants you to know Good morning. Iranian drones hit the US embassy in Riyadh as Tehran continued to launch waves of retaliatory strikes at the Gulf and Israel, while Israeli soldiers began operating in southern Lebanon on the fourth day of an increasingly regional war in the Middle East. What is the legality of the attacks on Iran? The Guardian spoke to legal experts, who were in conse...

From Khamenei's compound to nuclear site: Satellite images show aftermath of US-Israel strikes
PoliticsTimes of Indiain-cyprus16h ago2 sources

From Khamenei's compound to nuclear site: Satellite images show aftermath of US-Israel strikes

High-resolution satellite images reveal extensive destruction across Iran following US-Israeli strikes on nuclear, military, and leadership sites. Operation Epic Fury targeted several locations in Iran, including Natanz nuclear facility and Ayatollah Khamenei's compound, with reports indicating that the Supreme Leader's death. Khamenei was killed in one of the initial strikes on Saturday.

At least 22 people dead after pro-Iran protests in Pakistan and Iraq
WorldThe Guardian2d ago

At least 22 people dead after pro-Iran protests in Pakistan and Iraq

US government buildings in Karachi and Baghdad targeted by crowds after killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei At least 22 people are dead following pro-Iran demonstrations in Pakistan that have seen hundreds of people march on the US consulate in Karachi. Security forces in Iraq have also fired teargas at protesters who tried to storm the US embassy in Baghdad. As anger boiled over after US-Israeli strikes killed Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, a crowd of demonstrators in Karachi c...

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: defiant Iranian leader’s rule ended by his enemies
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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: defiant Iranian leader’s rule ended by his enemies

Iran has announced 40 days of state-mandated mourning for its Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, whose life and 36-year rule ended abruptly during the opening salvo of US-Israeli strikes against his country. Satellite imagery captured the aftermath of a devastating strike on Saturday that killed the 86-year-old cleric: black smoke and heavy damage at his central Tehran compound. Khamenei’s death was confirmed by Iran hours after US President Donald Trump announced the killing and called h...

Pope appeals for end to ‘spiral of violence’, Putin says killing of Khamenei ‘cynical’ murder
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Pope appeals for end to ‘spiral of violence’, Putin says killing of Khamenei ‘cynical’ murder

Pope Leo said on Sunday that he is following events after US-Israeli strikes against Iran with “deep concern” and made an impassioned appeal to stop what he called a “spiral of violence”. “I address a heartfelt appeal to the parties involved to assume the moral responsibility to stop the spiral of violence before it becomes […]

World Cup 100-Day Countdown Amid Global Unrest
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World Cup 100-Day Countdown Amid Global Unrest

The 100-day countdown to the World Cup begins, set against a backdrop of global political upheaval including US-Israeli strikes on Iran, violence in Mexico, and anxiety over Donald Trump's agenda.

Iran vows ‘decisive response’ after US-Israeli strike
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Iran vows ‘decisive response’ after US-Israeli strike

Iran vows a decisive response after US-Israeli strikes, with its Revolutionary Guards launching missile and drone attacks against Israel. Read More: https://punchng.com/iran-vows-decisive-response-after-us-israeli-strike/

Iran will not ‘automatically’ fall after Khamenei’s death, shah’s widow says
PoliticsSCMP8h ago

Iran will not ‘automatically’ fall after Khamenei’s death, shah’s widow says

Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei’s death is “historically significant” but will not “automatically” lead to the fall of the Iranian system, the widow of the country’s last shah said in an interview on Tuesday. “The passing of a man – however central he may be to the architecture of power – does not automatically mean the end of a system,” said Farah Pahlavi, three days after US-Israeli strikes on Iran killed Khamenei. The attacks on Iran have thrown the Middle East into turmoil and raised...

Israel announces large-scale airstrikes on Tehran infrastructure
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Israel announces large-scale airstrikes on Tehran infrastructure

The Israeli military announced it has launched extensive airstrikes targeting infrastructure in Tehran, while Iranian state media reported multiple explosions in the capital.

Israeli troops seize new positions in Lebanon, army says creating buffer zone
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Israeli troops seize new positions in Lebanon, army says creating buffer zone

Israel on Tuesday ordered the military to take control of more positions inside Lebanon to create a buffer zone, as the Lebanese army pulled back some of its forces after Hezbollah attacked Israeli bases in support of its backer, Iran. Lebanon was drawn into the regional war after an initial rocket attack on Israel by Hezbollah, which said it wanted to "avenge" the killing of Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during the US-Israeli strikes. FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky reports from...

Pakistan cities under curfew after 23 die in pro-Iran protests over Khamenei killing
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Pakistan cities under curfew after 23 die in pro-Iran protests over Khamenei killing

Pakistani authorities deployed troops and imposed a three-day curfew before dawn on Monday in the northern cities of Gilgit and Skardu after several people died and tens were injured in violent protests following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli strikes, officials said. Thousands of Shiite demonstrators on Sunday attacked the offices of the UN Military Observer Group, which monitors the ceasefire along the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir, and the ...

UK base in Cyprus hit by drone as fallout from Iran war spreads beyond Middle East
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UK base in Cyprus hit by drone as fallout from Iran war spreads beyond Middle East

An Iranian drone hit the runway of the UK's Akrotiri air force base overnight on Monday but caused "minimal" damage, officials said. Britain declined to take part in the US-Israeli strikes on Iran but later approved a US request to use its bases for "defensive actions", Britain's minister for the Middle East said.

Khamenei’s wife dies from injuries after US-Israeli strikes
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Khamenei’s wife dies from injuries after US-Israeli strikes

The wife of Iran's slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei died Monday after succumbing to wounds sustained during the US-Israeli attack The post Khamenei’s wife dies from injuries after US-Israeli strikes appeared first on Vanguard News.

Ukraine war briefing: Starmer says Ukrainian experts will help shoot down Iranian drone attacks in Gulf
WorldThe Guardian2d ago

Ukraine war briefing: Starmer says Ukrainian experts will help shoot down Iranian drone attacks in Gulf

Ukrainians to help intercept drones targeting Gulf allies, UK PM says; Russian overnight missile attacks on Ukraine hit new high. What we know on day 1,467 The UK prime minister, Keir Starmer, said Ukrainian experts would provide guidance on intercepting Iranian drones being launched at Gulf allies, as Tehran responds to the US-Israeli strikes on Iran. “We are not joining these strikes, but we will continue with our defensive actions in the region,” Starmer said on Sunday night. “And we will ...

Foreign Minister Voices Alarm Over Rising Middle East Tensions
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Foreign Minister Voices Alarm Over Rising Middle East Tensions

Iceland’s Foreign Minister has voiced concern about the risk of wider conflict in the Middle East following US and Israeli strikes on Iran and retaliatory action by Tehran. Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir said the Iranian clerical leadership had fuelled instability across the region but warned that further escalation would pose a serious threat to international peace. […] The post Foreign Minister Voices Alarm Over Rising Middle East Tensions appeared first on Iceland Review.

Tehran: a city at war
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Tehran: a city at war

A dispatch from Iran’s capital, where an eerie silence was broken by explosions, pro-regime marches and people fleeing

US-Israeli strikes on Iran: what do we know so far? – video explainer
WorldThe Guardian2d ago

US-Israeli strikes on Iran: what do we know so far? – video explainer

The Iranian foreign minister says Donald Trump’s aim of regime change is ‘mission impossible’ after US-Israeli strikes hit multiple sites in Iran. Reports say at least 201 people have been killed and there are growing fears the move could plunge the region into a conflict that could last weeks or months. The Guardian's Patrick Wintour explains what we know so far and what to expect US-Israel war on Iran – latest updates Continue reading...

US-Israel war on Iran: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei confirmed dead by state media – latest reports
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US-Israel war on Iran: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei confirmed dead by state media – latest reports

US president says Khamenei’s death is ‘justice for the people of Iran’ as he repeats call for regime change Full report: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed A visual guide to the US-Israeli strikes on Iran – and Tehran’s response War on Iran: how the US-Israeli bid for regime change unfolded China’s ministry of foreign affairs has expressed concern over the US-Israeli strikes against Iran and called for an immediate ceasefire, urging all sides to avoid escalation and to resume dialogue and nego...

'Every pilot had a name': What happened behind the scenes of the Israel-US Iran attack
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'Every pilot had a name': What happened behind the scenes of the Israel-US Iran attack

Israel and the United States struck Tehran and western Iran on Saturday, February 28, aiming to curb ballistic missile launches toward Israel as Iran began retaliatory fire.