Ya Libnan 24m

Israel kills Iranian commander of Quds forces for Lebanon – Ya Libnan

Share: Israeli military spokesman Avichai Adraee claimed that the Israeli Air Force carried out an attack earlier today in the Tehran area, killing Davoud Alizadeh, who served as acting commander of the Quds Force’s Lebanon Corps, succeeding Hassan Mahdavi, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike. A»»»

France24 26m

Trump threatens to cut off trade with Spain over Iran war refusal

Trump threatened Tuesday to sever all trade with Spain after it refused to let US planes use its bases to attack Iran. Spain's left-wing government led by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, one of Europe's most defiant leaders against Trump, has said that bases long used by US forces could only be allow»»»

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Sana 1h

Trump: US Navy ready to escort oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz

Washington, March 4 (SANA) – U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the U.S. Navy is prepared to escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz if necessary, amid escalating tensions in the region. In a post on his platform Truth Social, Trump said he had directed the U.S. Development Fin»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Cheap insurance to crush Iran's oil chokehold, US Navy to begin escorting oil tankers in Hormuz, 'if necessary': Trump

Amid surging energy prices and private insurers withdrawing coverage, US President Donald Trump ordered the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to immediately offer affordable political risk insurance and guarantees for all maritime trade, particularly energy shipments, through t»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Inside the decision that took America to war with Iran

Dubai: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu walked into the Oval Office on February 11 with one clear goal: Keep the United States on the path to war with Iran. According to The New York Times, the two leaders spent nearly three hours discussing potential attack dates, war objectives and the possibili»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Trump says 'someone from within' Iranian regime might be best choice to lead once war ends

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that “someone from within” the Iranian regime might be the best choice to take power once the US-Israel military campaign is completed — but said “most of the people we had in mind are dead.” The president, who four days ago had emphatically called»»»

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Qatar Tribune 4h

100 days to go: World Cup countdown eclipsed by security concerns

DPA Berlin In 100 days, on June 11, the 2026 World Cup will kick off in Mexico, who’s co-hosting the tournament with the United States and Canada. But the build-up to the football festival has been overshadowed by social, security and political concerns, including the escalation of the conflict in »»»

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Qatar Tribune 4h

PM, Luxembourg counterpart discuss military escalation in the region

QNA Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a phone call from Prime Minister of Luxembourg Luc Frieden on Tuesday. During the call, they discussed the developments regarding military escalation in the region and its serious»»»

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Qatar Tribune 4h

Al Khulaifi receives solidarity message from deputy prime minister of Belgium

QNA Doha Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi on Tuesday received a phone call from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Development Cooperation of Belgium Maxime Prevot. During the call, they»»»

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France24 4h

US war on Iran divides American conservatives, MAGA voters

President Trump has launched into a war while he’s facing some of the lowest approval ratings of his political career... and while a recent poll showed that just one in four Americans approved of his attack on Iran. But it’s not just the general American public. The war is also beginning to show so»»»

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France24 4h

'Not Churchill': Trump criticises UK PM Starmer over Iran strikes

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday criticised UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for not initially permitting American warplanes to use UK bases to strike Iran, saying "this is not Winston Churchill that we're dealing with". President Donald Trump on Tuesday castigated one of the ​United States' clos»»»

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RT 5h

Israel hacked Tehran cameras before Khamenei assassination – FT

Israeli intelligence hacked nearly all of Tehran’s traffic cameras to prepare the assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Financial Times has reported, citing sources. The US and Israel attacked Iran on Saturday, killing Khamenei and other senior officials. The cameras i»»»

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BNE 5h

China’s high quality commercial satellites images upend the space-based intelligence balance in Iran war

A Chinese satellite picture of US fighter jets standing on the runway Prince Sultan Air Base in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has shaken the military analyst community. Released by Hangzhou-based startup MizarVision, t»»»

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BNE 5h

BERTRAND: China is less exposured to Straints of Hormuz blockage than first appears

China may import more oil from Iran than the US, but it is less exposed to a global oil disruption than the US thanks to its low use intensity. Following the lock down of the Straits by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corp»»»

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BNE 5h

US senator says Cuban regime’s days “numbered” after Iran operation

US Senator Lindsey Graham has predicted Cuba's communist government will collapse imminently, suggesting the island could become Washington's next target following joint US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. »»»

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BNE 5h

The world leaders with most years in office - Statista

Previous to his assassination on Saturday, Ali Khamenei had ranked third among the world leaders with the longest grips on power, reports Statista. The supreme leader of Iran had been at the helm of the country since 1981,»»»

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Naharnet 6h

Israel army says killed Iran Quds Force officer responsible for Lebanon

The Israeli military said it killed a senior commander of Iran's elite Quds Force on Tuesday in a strike on Tehran, adding that he was responsible for its operations in Lebanon. "Earlier today, the Israeli Air Force... struck and eliminated the temporary commander of the Lebanon Corps of the Irania»»»

BBC 6h

Trump threatens to halt trade with Spain over military base access

US President Donald Trump has threatened to halt all trade with Spain, after the country barred the US from using its military bases as part of its operation in Iran. In comments at the White House, Trump said Spain had been "terrible" and suggested "we're going to cut off all trade". "We don't wan»»»

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The Peninsula 6h

Prime Minister receives call from Luxembourg's Prime Minister

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a telephone call today from Prime Minister of Luxembourg HE Luc Frieden, . During the call, they reviewed the developments of the military escalation in the region and its ser»»»

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The Peninsula 6h

Qatar sends 2nd identical message to UN, UNSC concerning Iranian attack on its territory

New York: The State of Qatar sent on Tuesday a second identical message to each of Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) HE Antonio Guterres and Permanent Representative of the United States of America to the UN and President of the UN Security Council (UNSC) for the month of March HE Michae»»»

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UPI 6h

Trump administration reverses course on law firms - UPI.com

The Department of Justice reversed course on four law firms it has been battling for nearly a year. The four firms challenged the Trump administration's executive orders against them. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 3 (UPI) -- After asking to drop its appeal on a day earlier, the Dep»»»

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Jordan Times 6h

India warns 'serious' economic risk from Mideast war

NEW DELHI — India warned Tuesday that war in the Middle East threatens the safety of its 10 million citizens in the region and could seriously disrupt the country's economy.India, the world's most populous nation and fastest growing major economy, relies heavily on oil imports.New Delhi's foreign m»»»

RT 6h

Ukrainian Paralympians barred from wearing ‘political’ uniform

Ukraine’s national team has been forced to urgently replace its ceremonial uniforms for the Winter Paralympics in Italy after the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) rejected a design featuring a map of the country based on Kiev’s territorial claims. The uniform design featured a map that incl»»»

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UPI 6h

Chinese cable project causes rift before Chile presidential transition - UPI.com

Chile's president-elect, Jose Antonio Kast (C), speaks at a press conference in Santiago, Chile, on Tuesday. He declared the transition process, which began in December with outgoing President Gabriel Boric, over after the cancellation of their scheduled meetings and amid mutual accusations of a la»»»

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France24 6h

Our Observers in Tehran: 'For us to achieve freedom, war is the only option'

Three days after US and Israeli air strikes started hitting their country, Iranians are torn between conflicting emotions: many are expressing joy for what they see as an opportunity to topple the Islamic regime, but also fear that the strikes will cause more civilian casualties. Two of our Observe»»»

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BNE 7h

Regime change in Iran could lift EU GDP by up to 0.7%, study finds

A fundamental political shift in Iran followed by its reintegration into the global economy could boost European Union output by as much as 0.7% and deliverbns of euros in additional income, according to a study by the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw) and the Austrian Inst»»»

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BBC 7h

New charges for son of Norway's crown princess on trial for rape

Prosecutors in Norway have charged the son of Norway's crown princess with reckless behaviour and violating a restraining order a month after he went on trial for rape and dozens of other alleged offences. Marius Borg Høiby was arrested the day before his trial began at the start of February, on su»»»

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France24 7h

Press Review - Papers discuss future of Ukraine after Trump's 'Iran gamble'

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, March 3: Papers discuss the new war in the Middle East and what it could mean for Russia's war in Ukraine. Also: Russian independent paper Meduza analyses the narrative of Russian state TV. Finally, did Jim Carrey attend the César Awards... or was it his clone?  In»»»

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France24 7h

Trump team offers shifting views of US goals as Iran war engulfs Mideast

US President Donald Trump's administration offered conflicting responses to questions over the attack on Iran and how to bring an end to the conflict even as joint US-Israeli air strikes over the weekend morphed into a larger regional war.   US President Donald Trump on Monday addressed m»»»

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France24 7h

US-Israeli strikes on Iran put China’s energy security at risk

Beijing has strongly condemned the joint US-Israeli attacks targeting Iran’s leadership and its infrastructure. As the main buyer of Iranian oil and a key strategic partner, China must now secure its own energy supply while avoiding becoming embroiled in a regional conflagration.   China’»»»

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France24 7h

Kabul rocked by blasts as Afghan, Pakistani troops intensify border clashes

AFP journalists in Kabul heard multiple explosions and gunfire on Tuesday as Afghan and Pakistani troops continued border clashes. Blasts echoed across the capital alongside anti-aircraft fire, while Afghanistan’s defence ministry said fighting with Pakistani forces was ongoing. An AFP reporter in »»»

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BNE 7h

Hormuz blockade threatens 2022 energy crisis redux for Europe

A full blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and the halt of Qatari LNG exports have triggered sharp gas price spikes, exposing Europe’s depleted storage levels and raising the prospect that the EU may be pushed into a new energy crisis like the one it suffered in 2022. »»»

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BNE 7h

Hormuz blockade threatens 2022 energy crisis redux for Europe

A full blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and the halt of Qatari LNG exports have triggered sharp gas price spikes, exposing Europe’s depleted storage levels and raising the prospect that the EU may be pushed into a new energy crisis like the one it suffered in 2022. »»»

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BNE 7h

China’s high quality commercial satellites images upend the space-based intelligence balance in Iran war

A Chinese satellite picture of US fighter jets standing on the runway Prince Sultan Air Base in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has shaken the military analyst community. Released by Hangzhou-based startup MizarVision, t»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 7h

BERTRAND: China is less exposured to Straints of Hormuz blockage than first appears

China may import more oil from Iran than the US, but it is less exposed to a global oil disruption than the US thanks to its low use intensity. Following the lock down of the Straits by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corp»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 7h

US senator says Cuban regime’s days “numbered” after Iran operation

US Senator Lindsey Graham has predicted Cuba's communist government will collapse imminently, suggesting the island could become Washington's next target following joint US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 7h

US senator says Cuban regime’s days “numbered” after Iran operation

US Senator Lindsey Graham has predicted Cuba's communist government will collapse imminently, suggesting the island could become Washington's next target following joint US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 7h

China’s high quality commercial satellites images upend the space-based intelligence balance in Iran war

A Chinese satellite picture of US fighter jets standing on the runway Prince Sultan Air Base in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has shaken the military analyst community. Released by Hangzhou-based startup MizarVision, t»»»

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BNE 7h

Iran activates its Decentralised Mosaic Defence doctrine that could proves to be a major headache for the US

Following the decapitation of the Islamic Republic and the death of the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on March 1, the Islamic Republic has activated its so-called Decentralised Mosaic Defence (DMD) doctrine, a core element of »»»

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BNE 7h

BERTRAND: China is less exposured to Straints of Hormuz blockage than first appears

China may import more oil from Iran than the US, but it is less exposed to a global oil disruption than the US thanks to its low use intensity. Following the lock down of the Straits by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corp»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 7h

Iran activates its Decentralised Mosaic Defence doctrine that could proves to be a major headache for the US

Following the decapitation of the Islamic Republic and the death of the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on March 1, the Islamic Republic has activated its so-called Decentralised Mosaic Defence (DMD) doctrine, a core element of »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 7h

China’s high quality commercial satellites images upend the space-based intelligence balance in Iran war

A Chinese satellite picture of US fighter jets standing on the runway Prince Sultan Air Base in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has shaken the military analyst community. Released by Hangzhou-based startup MizarVision, t»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 7h

BERTRAND: China is less exposured to Straints of Hormuz blockage than first appears

China may import more oil from Iran than the US, but it is less exposed to a global oil disruption than the US thanks to its low use intensity. Following the lock down of the Straits by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corp»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 7h

Iran activates its Decentralised Mosaic Defence doctrine that could proves to be a major headache for the US

Following the decapitation of the Islamic Republic and the death of the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on March 1, the Islamic Republic has activated its so-called Decentralised Mosaic Defence (DMD) doctrine, a core element of »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 7h

China’s high quality commercial satellites images upend the space-based intelligence balance in Iran war

A Chinese satellite picture of US fighter jets standing on the runway Prince Sultan Air Base in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has shaken the military analyst community. Released by Hangzhou-based startup MizarVision, t»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 7h

China’s high quality commercial satellites images upend the space-based intelligence balance in Iran war

A Chinese satellite picture of US fighter jets standing on the runway Prince Sultan Air Base in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has shaken the military analyst community. Released by Hangzhou-based startup MizarVision, t»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 7h

BERTRAND: China is less exposured to Straints of Hormuz blockage than first appears

China may import more oil from Iran than the US, but it is less exposed to a global oil disruption than the US thanks to its low use intensity. Following the lock down of the Straits by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corp»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 7h

Iran activates its Decentralised Mosaic Defence doctrine that could proves to be a major headache for the US

Following the decapitation of the Islamic Republic and the death of the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on March 1, the Islamic Republic has activated its so-called Decentralised Mosaic Defence (DMD) doctrine, a core element of »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 7h

China’s high quality commercial satellites images upend the space-based intelligence balance in Iran war

A Chinese satellite picture of US fighter jets standing on the runway Prince Sultan Air Base in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has shaken the military analyst community. Released by Hangzhou-based startup MizarVision, t»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 7h

BERTRAND: China is less exposured to Straints of Hormuz blockage than first appears

China may import more oil from Iran than the US, but it is less exposed to a global oil disruption than the US thanks to its low use intensity. Following the lock down of the Straits by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corp»»»

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