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Iran condemns US‑Israeli strikes on nuclear sites as hackers target FBI chief

RT’S LIVE COVERAGE OF THE US-ISRAELI WAR WITH IRAN HAS MOVED HERE Iran has accused the US and Israel of targeting key civilian nuclear and industrial facilities in a new wave of strikes. Meanwhile, Iran-linked hackers have reportedly breached FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal email, publishing pho»»»

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Trump says the CIA told him Iran’s new supreme leader is ‘probably gay’

US President Donald Trump has said that the CIA told him that Iran’s newly appointed supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, may be gay, quipping to Fox News that it puts the cleric “off to a bad start.” The claim comes amid failed US-Israeli regime change efforts in Iran, a country where homosexual cond»»»

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Al Manar 41m

Yemeni Armed Forces Keep Fingers on Trigger to Intervene in the Following Cases: Statement - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Yemeni Armed Forces Keep Fingers on Trigger to Intervene in the Following Cases: Statement 27-03-2026 23:17 PM Yemeni Armed ForcesThe Yemen»»»

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RT 1h

IDF chief warns of ‘collapse’ as government maintains ultra-Orthodox draft exemption

The Israel Defense Forces is “on the verge of collapse” due to acute personnel shortages, Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir has warned, according to local media. Opposition parties have accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government of stalling on drafting ultra-Orthodox Jews. Military service is m»»»

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RT 1h

Iran accuses UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia of letting US use airspace for attacks

Iran has formally accused the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia of allowing the US military to use their territory and airspace to launch and support strikes against the Islamic Republic, according to letters sent to the UN Security Council. In separate complaints addressed to the Secur»»»

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Al Manar 1h

Lebanese House Speaker, Iranian FM Discuss US-Israeli Aggression - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese House Speaker, Iranian FM Discuss US-Israeli Aggression 27-03-2026 22:30 PM Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament Nabih Berri held a »»»

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UPI 2h

Kash Patel's personal email hacked by Iran-affiliated group - UPI.com

FBI Director Kash Patel sits at a House Select Committee on Intelligence hearing on worldwide threats on March 19. Patel's personal email was hacked by an Iran-linked hacker group. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 27 (UPI) -- Iran-linked hackers broke into FBI Director Kash Patel's pe»»»

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DW 2h

Iran conflict: Is another 1970s‑style oil crisis looming?

BusinessGlobal issuesIran conflict: Is another 1970s‑style oil crisis looming?Insa WredeSupply disruptions, high prices, nervous markets: The current war in the Middle East brings back memories of the oil crises of the 1970s. Back then, many economies plunged into stagflation. How bad is the curren»»»

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Ya Libnan 2h

Over 400 Hezbollah fighters killed in new war with Israel so far: sources – Ya Libnan

Share: PHOTO- A person raises a portrait of late Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah during a demonstration in support of Hezbollah and Iran, amid escalating hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, as the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran continues, in Beirut, Lebanon, March 27, 2026. REUTERS/Amr Abd»»»

Al Awsat 3h

Arab Parliament Speaker Condemns Continued Iranian Attacks on Arab States

Arab Parliament Speaker Mohammed Al-Yamahi condemned the continued systematic Iranian terrorist attacks against several Arab states, describing them as a flagrant violation of international law and the principles of the United Nations Charter, as well as a direct threat to regional security and sta»»»

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Sputnik 3h

US Tells Allies That Ukraine-Bound Arms Could be Sent to Middle East

The US has warned that weapons deliveries to Ukraine could be halted as the Pentagon shifts its focus to the Iran war. The State Department reportedly told European NATO allies that munitions deliveries — especially Patriot surface-to-air missiles — could face disruptions.US Secretary of State Marc»»»

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Al Awsat 3h

Iraq Pushes to Centralize War Powers Under State Control

Iraqi security sources reported a breakthrough in investigations into rocket and drone attacks on diplomatic and security sites, as political and legal pressure intensifies to confine decisions of war and peace to the state. A security source familiar with the probe told Asharq Al-Awsat that author»»»

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Naharnet 3h

Rubio tells allies Iran war will continue 2-4 more weeks

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told G7 foreign ministers on Friday that the war with Iran will continue for another two to four weeks, three sources with direct knowledge told U.S. news portal Axios. This is the first time a senior U.S. official suggested the war would continue beyond the four»»»

Al Awsat 4h

Israel Army Confirms Struck Two Nuclear Sites in Iran

The Israeli military confirmed it struck a heavy water reactor and a uranium processing plant in central Iran on Friday, as it targeted nuclear sites in the country. "A short while ago, the Israeli Air Force... struck the heavy water plant in Arak, central Iran," the military said in a statement, d»»»

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Al Awsat 4h

US, Israel Unlikely to Achieve ‘Regime Change’ in Iran, Says Merz

The US-Israeli war against Iran is unlikely to lead to "regime change", German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Friday, as the month-long conflict showed no signs of abating. "Is regime change really the goal?" he said at a forum in Frankfurt organized by the FAZ newspaper. "If that's the goal, I don»»»

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The Peninsula 4h

Arab Parliament condemns Iranian attacks on Arab countries

Cairo: The Arab Parliament condemned on Friday the continued systematic Iranian attacks against a number of Arab countries, stressing that they constitute a flagrant violation of all rules of international law and the principles of the UN Charter, and represent a direct threat to the security and s»»»

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Sputnik 4h

Iranian, Russian Foreign Ministers Discuss Middle East Crisis

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a telephone conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to discuss the situation in the Middle East, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Friday. "During the telephone conversation, Araghchi and Lavrov discussed and exchan»»»

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Al Awsat 5h

UN Appeals for $80 Mn for Refugees, Hosts in Iran

The United Nations said Friday it had launched an $80-million appeal to address the urgent humanitarian needs of nearly two million refugees in Iran and their host communities as the Middle East war rages. Iran hosts the largest number of refugees in the world and has a significant migrant populati»»»

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Al Awsat 5h

More Than 300 US Troops Injured Since Start of Iran War

More than 300 US troops have been wounded since the start of the Iran war on February 28, US Central Command said on Friday. "Since the start of Operation Epic Fury, approximately 303 US service members have been wounded. The vast majority of these injuries have been minor, and 273 troops have retu»»»

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Gulf News 5h

CBSE announces alternative assessment scheme for Class XII students in the Gulf and Iran

India’s Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Friday issued Notification-2, detailing an alternative assessment scheme for Class XII students in West Asian countries, including the UAE, Iran, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. The move comes after disruptions to the examinatio»»»

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Al Awsat 5h

Iran Says Nuclear Facilities Have Been Targeted After Israel Says Attacks ‘Will Escalate and Expand’

Iran state media says its nuclear facilities were attacked Friday, just hours after Israel threatened to “escalate and expand” its campaign against Tehran. IRNA reports that a heavy-water plant and a yellowcake production plant were struck. Yellowcake is a concentrated form of uranium after impurit»»»

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Al Awsat 5h

G7 Ministers Urge End to Attacks Against Civilians in Middle East War

G7 foreign ministers Friday urged a stop to attacks against civilians in the Middle East war and urged Iran to immediately restore freedom of navigation in the strategic Strait of Hormuz. A joint statement, released in the name of all G7 members, including the United States, called for "an immediat»»»

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Naharnet 6h

US-Israeli strikes hit Iranian uranium processing plant

U.S.-Israeli strikes hit a uranium processing facility in central Iran on Friday, the country's atomic energy organization said. "The plant in Ardakan, located in Yazd Province, was targeted minutes ago in an attack by the American-Zionist enemy," it said on its Telegram channel, adding the attack »»»

Al Awsat 6h

France Hits Back at Lavrov, Says Russia Does Not Defend International Law

France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Friday that Russia does not defend international law either in Ukraine or Iran with its actions, in response to comments made by his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in an interview on French TV. "Mr. Lavrov was able to calmly spread his propagand»»»

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Gulf News 7h

Dubai sends 21.5 tonnes of medical aid to Lebanon

Dubai: Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai Humanitarian (DXBH) facilitated the dispatch of critical humanitarian assistance from the World Health Organisation (WHO) to support communities displaced in L»»»

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Gulf News 7h

850 missiles in 4 weeks: What the Iran war is costing the US

The United States has fired more than 850 Tomahawk cruise missiles in just four weeks of war with Iran, a pace that has raised concerns inside the Pentagon about dwindling stockpiles and the ability to sustain future military operations, according to a report by The Washington Post. The heavy relia»»»

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UPI 7h

Rubio demands G7 partners 'step up' and deal with Hormuz Strait crisis - UPI.com

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (C) flanked by French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot (R) and Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Friday at a meeting of the G7 in Vaux-de-Cernay near Paris. Photo by Philemon Henry/EPA March 27 (UPI) -- U.S. Secretary of S»»»

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Al Awsat 7h

Egypt Imposes Business Curfew to Counter Soaring Fuel Costs

Egypt has ordered shops, restaurants and shopping malls to close from 9:00 pm from Saturday, hoping to curb energy bills that have more than doubled because of the Iran war. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced the curfew and said it would last for a month initially. "Shops, shopping centers, »»»

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Al Awsat 8h

Iran War Could Mean Stagflation for EU, Dombrovskis Says

The European Union economy is at risk of stagflation as a result of the surge in energy prices caused by the Iran war, European Economic Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said. "The outlook is clouded by profound uncertainty, but it is clear that we are at the risk of a stagflationary shock, that is »»»

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Al Awsat 8h

Turkish Central Bank Forex Sales since Start of Iran War Close to $45 Billion

The Turkish Central Bank's balance sheet for this week will show foreign exchange sales amounting to near $20 billion, bringing the total forex sales since the beginning of the Iran war to nearly $45 billion, bankers said, Reuters reported. According to calculations made by four bankers, based on p»»»

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Sputnik 8h

Land of the Setting Sun? Japan Clings to US Vassalage Despite Energy Crunch Caused By Iran War

With 90% of Japan’s oil and 11% of its LNG sourced in the Persian Gulf, effectively closed thanks to the US-Israeli war on Iran, Tokyo has been put in a strategic bind, facing growing pressure both domestically and in ties with neighbors. Tokyo has contributed 80M barrels of oil to the G7-led 400M »»»

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UPI 8h

Oil prices surpass $110 per barrel despite Trump claim of Iran talks - UPI.com

1 of 2 | President Donald Trump told his cabinet on Thursday that Iran has granted passage to 10 oil tankers this week. He called it a “present” to the United States. Photo by Will Oliver/UPI | License Photo March 27 (UPI) -- Brent crude oil reached $111.41 per barrel Friday morning after two Chine»»»

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Sana 8h

Erdogan calls to counter misleading narratives, boost cooperation

Istanbul, March 27 (SANA) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the international order established after World War II is facing a deep legitimacy crisis amid rapid global shifts and mounting challenges, calling for enhanced cooperation to address them. In a video message delivered on Friday »»»

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The Peninsula 8h

Jordan reports three Iranian missiles targeting its territory

Amman: The Jordan Armed Forces announced Friday that the country was targeted by three missiles originating from Iran over the past 24 hours. The military's General Command said the Royal Air Force intercepted and destroyed two missiles, while a third struck eastern Jordan after evading air defense»»»

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Sputnik 8h

Why Israel’s Military Struggles to Fill a 15,000 Soldier Shortfall

With a possible US ground operation against Iran expected on the horizon, the Israeli military is scrambling to tackle a shortage of roughly 15,000 soldiers as Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir warns the IDF could collapse without immediate action. It’s all about “Israel's insistence that it's going to exp»»»

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Gulf News 9h

Trump’s war, allies wary: What’s unfolding at the G7?

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio faced an uphill task on Friday as he sought to convince sceptical allies of Washington’s strategy on Iran, with deep divisions surfacing at a Group of Seven (G7) meeting in France. The gathering comes amid the fourth week of the Iran war and growing instability in »»»

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Naharnet 9h

Iran starts to formalize chokehold on Hormuz Strait with 'toll booth' regime

Iran appears to be setting itself up as the gatekeeper for the Strait of Hormuz, the world's most important artery for oil shipments. The move could cement Tehran's de facto chokehold over the crucial waterway and formalize its ability to keep its own oil flowing to China. Iranian communications to»»»

Gulf News 9h

Heard an emergency alert while shopping, driving, or out in public? How to respond immediately

Abu Dhabi: Heard an emergency alert while shopping, driving, or out in public? Staying calm and acting quickly can make all the difference. In response to evolving regional developments, the Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Centre (ADCMC) has stepped up its nationwide awareness c»»»

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The Peninsula 9h

UAE says air defenses intercept missiles and drones from Iran

Abu Dhabi: The UAE Ministry of Defense said on Friday that its air defense systems intercepted six ballistic missiles and nine drones launched from Iran. In a statement, the ministry said that since the start of Iranian attacks, its forces had dealt with 378 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles a»»»

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Naharnet 9h

How did Hezbollah 'reappear' south of Litani with its weapons?

The Hezbollah members fighting in the area south of the Litani River are the sons of the area's villages and towns, supported by fighters from the Bekaa Valley and other regions, including foreigners, a media report said. "These fighters moved to the battle zones after the start of the war on Iran,»»»

Naharnet 10h

Egypt reportedly warns Lebanon of long war

Lebanon received negative intelligence from Egypt indicating that the Israeli war is likely to be protracted, given the absence of any decisive signs of an imminent ceasefire, Asharq al-Awsat newspaper reported. This comes as Israel deployed a new military division to southern Lebanon, confirming i»»»

Gulf News 10h

UAE thwarts 6 ballistic missiles, 9 UAVs from Iran today

Dubai: The UAE’s air defence systems intercepted six ballistic missiles and nine unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) launched from Iran on March 27, 2026, authorities said. Since the start of what officials described as ongoing Iranian attacks, the UAE has intercepted 378 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise »»»

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Kathimerini 10h

Passenger arrested with 43 kilos of smuggled cigars at Athens airport

A Cuban national was arrested at Athens International Airport after police found about 43 kilos of smuggled Havana cigars in his luggage. Authorities said that the passenger, who had arrived in Athens via Turkey, carried a total of 2,806 cigars of various brands. The total taxable value of the ciga»»»

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The Peninsula 10h

Egyptian FM discusses US-Iran talks with Turkish, Pakistani counterparts

Cairo: Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Badr Abdelatty, held two phone calls with Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, and Turkiye's Foreign Minister, Hakan Fidan, to discuss rapidly evolving developments and military escalation in the region, as well as jo»»»

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Naharnet 10h

Why Pakistan has emerged as a mediator between US and Iran

As fears of a wider regional conflict escalate following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran that began in late February, Pakistan has emerged as an unexpected mediator, offering to help bring Washington and Tehran to the negotiating table. Islamabad isn't often called on to act as an intermediary in »»»

Naharnet 10h

Saudi Arabia urges citizens to leave Lebanon immediately

The Saudi Embassy in Beirut said in a statement Friday that the decision is related to the “repercussions of the current events” taking place in Lebanon. The embassy added that Saudi Arabia’s travel ban to Lebanon has been in place for years. Israel has moved thousands of troops across the border i»»»

Naharnet 10h

Israel strikes Tehran, warns attacks 'will escalate and expand'

Israel launched a new wave of strikes on Iran and threatened on Friday that its attacks "will escalate and expand" after U.S. President Donald Trump claimed talks on ending the war were going well and gave Tehran more time to open the Strait of Hormuz, though there have been no signs of Iran backin»»»

DW 10h

Iran war: Is another 1970s‑style oil crisis looming?

BusinessGlobal issuesIran war: Is another 1970s‑style oil crisis looming?Insa WredeSupply disruptions, high prices, nervous markets — the war in Iran brings back memories of the oil crises of the 1970s. Back then, many economies plunged into stagflation. How bad is the current crisis? https://p.dw.»»»

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Gulf News 10h

Troops surge, strikes paused: What is Trump planning next?

The United States is ramping up its military footprint in the Middle East, sending around 10,000 additional troops even as President Donald Trump says Washington will not launch new attacks on Iran “for now,” in a strategy that blends deterrence with restraint. The deployment, as reported by The Wa»»»

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