TEHRAN, March 13 — Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, the ideological arm of the country’s military, warned today that any new protests against the authorities would be met with a stronger response than in January, when several thousand people were killed. “The evil enemy, failing to achieve its field ba»»»

Residents watch as the flames and a black plume of smoke rises from a warehouse at the industrial area of Sharjah City in the United Arab Emirates following Iranian strikes on Sunday. Altaf Qadri/AP The Middle East has entered a state of total war following a massive, coordinated military offensive»»»

SCMPPublished: 8:18pm, 28 Feb 2026Updated: 8:29pm, 28 Feb 2026Starting before his first term, Donald Trump has issued a litany of threats against Washington’s arch-enemy Iran, while also urging it to talks.He warned in late January that “time is running out”, urging Tehran to “make a deal”. After i»»»