Amir, Iraqi prime minister address security developments in the region
DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has received a phone call from the Prime Minister of the sisterly Republic of Iraq HE Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani. The call addressed the security developments in the region and their implications for regional peace and »»»
US, Israel launch strikes on Iran, Tehran hits back across region
The United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran on Saturday, with Israel's public broadcaster reporting that supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been targeted, as the Islamic republic retaliated with barrages of missiles at Gulf states and Israel. Iran's Revolutionary Guards, the i»»»
Latest developments in US, Israel strikes on Iran
The United States and Israel launched a wave of strikes against targets in Iran on Saturday, sparking swift retaliation by the Islamic republic which responded with missile attacks across the region. Here are the latest developments as the military action announced by U.S. President Donald Trump an»»»
GERB-UDF Urges PM to Brief Parliament on Security Council's Decisions
In a post published on GERB-UDF's Facebook page on Saturday, the coalition called on the caretaker Prime Minister, Andrey Gurov, to immediately take action to inform the parties represented in parliament of the Security Council's decisions and the reasons for them. The Council convened without repr»»»
Khamenei is alive, Iran interested in de-escalation: Foreign minister
Dubai: Iran’s foreign minister said the country’s supreme leader was alive, along with all high-ranking officials, after Israel and the United States launched strikes across the country on Saturday. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told NBC News that supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was alive “»»»
Hezbollah Condemns Aggression on Iran: US, Israeli Enemy Will Suffer Major Blow
Hezbollah issued a statement that denounced the US-Israeli aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran, stressing that the Americans and Zionists will reap a major failure. What follows is the text of the statement: Hezbollah condemns the treacherous US-Israeli aggression targeting the Islamic »»»
Netanyahu says Iranians must “take their fate into their own hands”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a recorded message released Saturday morning that the attacks will let Iranians “take their fate into their own hands” and that Israel plans the current operation to be “much more powerful” than the bruising 12-day war Israel launched against Iran i»»»
Khamenei is alive, Iran interested in de-escalation: foreign minister
Washington, United States: Iran's foreign minister said the country's supreme leader was alive, along with all high-ranking officials, after Israel and the United States launched strikes across the country on Saturday. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told NBC News that supreme leader Ayatollah Ali »»»
Khamenei is Alive, Iran Interested in De-escalation, Says Foreign Minister
Iran's foreign minister said the country's supreme leader was alive, along with all high-ranking officials, after Israel and the United States launched strikes across the country on Saturday. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told NBC News that supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was alive "as far »»»
What we know about the joint US-Israeli air strikes on Iran
The US and Israel on Saturday launched a wave of air strikes against Iran, targeting what Israel said were dozens of military sites as well as the compound housing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, whose whereabouts remain unknown. Here is what we know so far about the attack, which the Israel»»»
Ukraine ‘has no interest’ in restarting oil supplies – EU state’s PM
Kiev has no interest in resuming the flow of Russian crude through the Druzhba (Friendship) oil pipeline, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has concluded after a phone call with Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky. The Soviet-era pipeline, part of which passes through Ukraine, stopped delivering oil last m»»»
Panic in the streets, but relief for some: The mood in Iran
The response within Iran to the US and Israeli attacks has been deeply mixed, with scenes of panic in some areas and relief in others at the prospect of the regime's downfall. It was around 09:40 local time (06:10 GMT) when Iranians in several cities reported hearing loud explosions. Videos circula»»»
Some 11,400 Bulgarians Are Stranded in the Middle East, Says Foreign Minister
Some 11,400 Bulgarian citizens and hundreds of Bulgarian tourists are stranded in the Middle East, caretaker Minister of Foreign Affairs Nadezhda Neynsky told a press conference, following a meeting of the Security Council on Saturday. The Council convened earlier on Saturday in connection with the»»»
Saudi Arabia says reserves right of response after Iran attacks Riyadh, Eastern Province
Saudi Arabia confirmed Saturday that Iran hit Riyadh and its eastern region with strikes, warning it reserved the right to defend itself including by retaliating. Saudi Arabia “expressed its strongest condemnation of the blatant and cowardly Iranian attacks targeting the Riyadh and Eastern Province»»»
Iran Defense Minister, Guards Commander Killed in Israeli Attacks
Iran's Defense Minister Amir Nasirzadeh and Revolutionary Guards commander Mohammed Pakpour are believed to have been killed in Israeli attacks, two sources familiar with Israel's military operations and one regional source said, Reuters reported. The Israeli military said on Saturday it struck sev»»»
Operation Epic Fury: the point of no return
On the morning of 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched a coordinated military assault against Iran, codenamed Operation Epic Fury (US) and Operation Roaring Lion (Israel), striking targets across Tehran, Isfahan, Qom, Karaj, and Kermanshah. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz de»»»
Caretaker Defence Minister: Bulgaria Cannot Be a Direct Target for Iran
Bulgaria cannot be a direct target for Iran, caretaker Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov said after a meeting of the Security Council convened earlier in the day by caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov in connection with the escalating military actions in the Middle East. Zapryanov explained that »»»
Trump warns IRGC to surrender or face certain death: What to know about Iran’s elite military force
Dubai: As US President Donald Trump has announced what he described as a “major” and “ongoing” military operation against Iran, he issued a direct warning to the country’s most powerful security institution — the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). “To the members of the Islamic Revolutionary»»»
The World This Week - Ukraine, The Clintons, El Mencho and Iran
It’s been a week that began in silence in Independence Square, where European leaders laid flowers for Ukraine’s war dead — even as the fighting grinds on in the east, across vast drone-dominated front lines in territory Russia now claims as its own. In Washington, Donald Trump delivered the longes»»»
IRGC chief, Iran defence minister killed in Israeli strikes: Report
Dubai: The commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), General Mohammad Pakpour, and Iranian Defence Minister Amir Nasirzadeh were killed in Israeli strikes inside Iran on Saturday morning, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. Israeli officials earlier assessed tha»»»
Baghdad Denounces Strikes on Iran, Warns against Involving Iraq
Iraqi authorities denounced US-Israeli strikes on neighboring Iran and warned against drawing Iraq into the conflict, after two people were killed in airstrikes in the country's south. Sabah Al-Numan, the military spokesman for the prime minister, said that Iraq "condemned the unjustified aggressio»»»
Lebanon refuses to be dragged into Iran conflict, says PM Salam – Ya Libnan
Share: File- Lebanese Prime Ministe Nawaf Salam Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said Saturday that his country refused to be dragged into war, after Israel and the United States launched strikes against Iran. Authorities fear the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah could become involv»»»
Gunfire at Tripoli demonstrations calling for downfall of all corrupt domestic political entities and the UN – calling for lower prices, a cheaper dollar and better standard of living
On the ninth night, going into the tenth day, of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, demonstrations erupted in several parts of Tripoli, as well as in the cities of Zawia, Misrata, Zliten, Sabrata, Ajylat, and Ragdaline late last night and into the early hours of this morning. There had been calls f»»»
The EU wants a Nord Stream sequel, but not all members are buying it
The Druzhba, or ‘Friendship’, oil pipeline is really living up to its name. All the ‘friends’ are fighting with each other. And now Hungary, worried about the EU’s slack attitude about what happens to its oil source, is saying that it’s time to deploy the army to protect it. Critics of Hungarian Pr»»»
Persian Gulf States Comment on US-Israel Strikes on Iran
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israeli army has initiated a strike against Iran "to remove threats against the State of Israel", the nation’s Defense Minister Israel Katz announced, adding a special and immediate state of emergency has been declared across the country. Oman Oman has called for stopping the att»»»
Flights cancelled as travel warnings issued after strikes on Iran
Airlines serving the Middle East have cancelled or diverted flights after the US and Israel launched deadly strikes on Iran. British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Wizz Air are among carriers to pare back their schedules to destinations in the Middle East, citing safety concerns. Sites in Iran includ»»»
Saudi Arabia affirms full solidarity with UAE after Iranian attacks
Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call today from Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia. During the call, the two leaders discussed developments in the region and the blatant Iranian »»»
No Filipinos hurt in Iran airstrikes: Philippine embassies on full alert across Gulf
Dubai: There were no Filipinos reported to be affected or harmed during the aerial attacks of US and Israel in Iran, according to the initial reports of the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). “The President is deeply concerned for the safety of Filipinos in Iran, Israel and all the cou»»»
Araghchi: Our mighty armed forces are fully prepared for this day and will teach the aggressors a harsh lesson they deserve - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Araghchi: Our mighty armed forces are fully prepared for this day and will teach the aggressors a harsh lesson they deserve 28-02-2026 15:0»»»
Attacks target Iran’s leadership — But who holds power?
Dubai As Israel and the United States launched coordinated strikes on Iranian targets, explosions were reported across Tehran and other major cities, marking the most serious escalation in years. According to Reuters, Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was moved to a secure location ahe»»»
UK Says Iran Must Never Be Allowed to Develop Nuclear Weapons
Britain said on Saturday that Iran must never be allowed to develop nuclear weapons and it was ready to defend its interests, following strikes by the United States and Israel against Iran. A government source said Britain had not taken part in the strikes, and that British Prime Minister Keir Star»»»
Oman maintains “Swiss” neutrality as the regional conflict escalate
The US and Israel struck multiple locations across Iran with missiles on the morning of February 28, including the capital, Tehran, in what US President Donald Trump described as the start of “major combat operations” dubbed “Operation Epic Fury”. »»»
UAE issues extreme missile alert ordering residents to seek immediate shelter
The UAE Ministry of Interior issued an extreme alert on February 28 ordering all residents to seek immediate shelter in secure buildings away from windows, doors and open areas, as Iranian missiles targeted the Gulf state in retaliation for the joint US-Israeli strikes on Tehran. »»»
Israel activates ground forces in anticipation of full-scale war
Israel is activating ground forces following a multi-front situational assessment after the joint US-Israel strike on Iran on February 28, the IDF confirmed. Additionally, the IDF ordered the mobilisation of 70,000 reservi»»»
Israel activates ground forces in anticipation of full-scale war
Israel is activating ground forces following a multi-front situational assessment after the joint US-Israel strike on Iran on February 28, the IDF confirmed. Additionally, the IDF ordered the mobilisation of 70,000 reservi»»»
Oman maintains “Swiss” neutrality as the regional conflict escalate
The US and Israel struck multiple locations across Iran with missiles on the morning of February 28, including the capital, Tehran, in what US President Donald Trump described as the start of “major combat operations” dubbed “Operation Epic Fury”. »»»
Reuters: 3 massive explosions rock Dubai - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Reuters: 3 massive explosions rock Dubai 28-02-2026 14:48 PM Latest News Urgent News Iranian missiles struck the Mufak Al-Sulti base in Jor»»»
Analysis: Lebanon’s May elections in limbo despite Hezbollah’s decline - UPI.com
Supporters of Hezbollah and allied parties carry flags of Hezbollah and a picture of former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah (C) during a protest organized by Hezbollah under the slogan "The entire country is resistance" outside the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia he»»»
Iran launches new wave of missiles towards occupied territories - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran launches new wave of missiles towards occupied territories 28-02-2026 14:31 PM Latest News Urgent News Iran launches new wave of missi»»»
Bowen: A dangerous moment, but US and Israel see opportunity not to be missed
The decision by the United States and Israel to plunge into a new war with Iran creates a highly dangerous moment with unpredictable consequences. Israel used the word "pre-emptive" to justify its attack. The evidence is that this is not a response to an imminent threat, which the word pre-emption »»»
Defence Committee Chair Gadzhev: Parliament Should Be Invited to Security Council in Such Situations
In similar situations in the past, representatives of Parliament have been invited to meetings of the Security Council, GERB-UDF MP and Chair of the parliamentary defence committee Hristo Gadzhev said on Facebook on Saturday. "The escalation of the conflict between Iran, Israel and the US is now a »»»
Trump’s Iran gamble: From nuclear talks to regime pressure
Dubai: Launching what he described as a “massive and ongoing” military campaign alongside Israel against Iran, US President Donald Trump appears to be pursuing a goal he once publicly rejected: Regime change. In a video address posted early Saturday, Trump framed the operation as necessary to prote»»»
Multiple Gulf Arab states that host US assets targeted in Iran retaliation
DOHA: Iran has targeted United States assets across the Gulf Arab states in retaliation for a huge joint attack on Iran by the US and Israel, as the region’s worst fears of being ignited in the flames of a sustained war loom. The Iranian government on Saturday confirmed its attacks on several targe»»»
US and Israel Launch Strikes on Iran, Region on Edge
The United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran on Saturday, targeting its leadership and plunging the Middle East into a new conflict. The strikes put Gulf Arab countries on edge as fears of escalation in the region grew, and Tehran responded by launching missiles towards Israel. The first w»»»
OpenAI secures Pentagon deal with safety safeguards as Trump drops Anthropic
OpenAI said Friday it struck a deal for the Pentagon to use its models in the US defense agency's classified network, with "safeguards," after President Donald Trump blacklisted AI rival Anthropic. Trump had ordered the government to stop using Anthropic, calling it a threat to national security af»»»
Trump vows to destroy missile sites, urges Iranians to rise up against the regime
As a joint US-Israeli military operation was under way against Iran, President Donald Trump vowed to "annihilate" the country's navy and missile sites while urging Iranians to overthrow the regime in Tehran. The US and Israel launched a major attack on targets across Iran, with Preside»»»
Trump says 'not happy' with Iran talks, but undecided on possible military action
US President Donald Trump said on Friday he was "not happy" with the way Iran was negotiating in talks with the US, but had not yet made a "final decision" on whether the US would launch military action against Tehran. His comments came as the US advised its non-emergency embassy staff to»»»
Filipinos in Israel urged to seek shelter amid US-Israel attack on Iran
Dubai: The Philippine embassy in Tel Aviv has alerted Filipinos in the country to stay indoors and to seek shelter or mamad, as the US and Israel launched attacks against Iran. In an advisory, the embassy said that Israel will be under “essential activity” status wherein all educational institution»»»