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The U.S. military announced the first American deaths and further injuries in the campaign ordered by President Donald Trump against Iran. At the same time, a Reuters/Ipsos poll showed limited U.S. public support for the strikes. Officials say the operation has included strikes on hardened facilities and naval targets, while Iranian authorities sig…
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff provided a day-by-day account of the opening phase of U.S. military operations in Iran, describing presidential approval, coordinated cyber and space preparation, a large synchronized airwave of strikes and ongoing defensive intercepts. The military reports four U.S. service members killed and four more ser…
In a CNN interview, U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States has not yet conducted its most significant strikes in the confrontation with Iran, warning that 'the big one is coming soon.' He also expressed uncertainty about who is now in charge of Iran following the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Reuters has reported that many senior U…
The U.S. Supreme Court on March 2 declined to take up an appeal from a Utah woman challenging a federal prohibition that prevents people with serious criminal convictions, including nonviolent felons, from possessing firearms. The decision leaves in place a provision of the Gun Control Act of 1968 that federal courts have upheld as consistent with …
Cross-border combat between Pakistani forces and Afghan Taliban fighters persisted into a fifth consecutive day, with both governments reporting attacks on each other’s positions along their shared 2,600-km border. While the intensity has eased from its initial peak, neither side signalled a willingness to step back. Each side has released detailed…
Senior U.S. military leaders said achieving the campaign’s objectives in Iran will take time and likely result in further U.S. casualties, as U.S. and Israeli air strikes entered a third day. U.S. forces reported that Kuwait’s air defenses mistakenly shot down three American F-15E fighters during an Iranian attack, while officials said hundreds of …
Gaza's limited stocks of fuel and staple foods are quickly depleting after Israeli authorities closed all border crossings, citing fighting linked to strikes on Iran carried out with U.S. cooperation. Local officials warn that without new deliveries, critical services such as hospitals and water treatment could be threatened within days. Israeli au…
Pakistan dispatched its military to the Himalayan Gilgit-Baltistan region and prohibited large public gatherings across the country after protests over U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran turned violent. Clashes in the northern city of Skardu, Karachi and Islamabad left 26 people dead, with a U.N. office torched and the U.S. consulate in Karachi breac…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said a U.S.-brokered round of peace talks with Russia due this week has not been called off after weekend strikes on Iran by the United States and Israel. Kyiv is considering alternative venues for the talks, originally scheduled for March 5-6 in Abu Dhabi, and has discussed Turkey and Switzerland as options.…
Hassan Khomeini, grandson of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, has become a focal point in conversations among Iran’s clerical elite about who might replace Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as Supreme Leader. Seen by many as a moderate with close ties to reformist former presidents, Khomeini combines a high-profile symbolic role as custodian of his grandfather’s …
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz travels to Washington for a high-stakes meeting with President Donald Trump as a recent U.S.-Israeli operation that killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has unsettled global energy and aviation links. Merz has avoided direct criticism of the operation while declining to explicitly endorse it, and his trip is ex…
The International Atomic Energy Agency told its Board of Governors it has no indication that Iran's nuclear installations have been hit during recent strikes, while Iran's envoy to the agency said the Natanz complex was attacked the previous day. The IAEA also said it has been unable to re-establish contact with Iranian nuclear regulators following…
The Kremlin reiterated that it sees value in maintaining peace talks with Ukraine and that a political and diplomatic settlement remains Moscow’s preferred path to end the fighting. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia would continue to pursue negotiations that align with its interests, even as recent weeks have seen apparent stalemate over …
U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have prompted analysts and former officials to warn that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will interpret those actions as a cautionary example, potentially strengthening his resolve to expand nuclear forces. At the same time, a range of experts cited in Seoul say the strikes could create a tactical window for Pyongya…
Large-scale demonstrations against the U.S.-Israeli bombing campaign in Iran turned deadly in Pakistan, where security forces and consulate guards fired on crowds, killing at least 23 people. Clashes also occurred in Iraq near the Green Zone. Meanwhile, Iranian exiles in several Western capitals held celebratory gatherings.
Greenland’s participation in Denmark’s March 24 parliamentary election will indicate how islanders feel about independence versus continued ties with Denmark. The vote pits a pragmatic, long-term independence approach favored by the governing coalition against Naleraq’s push for immediate separation, while tensions over past Danish conduct and rece…
In closed-door briefings, Pentagon officials told congressional staff there was no intelligence that Iran intended to attack U.S. forces first, a point that appears to contradict public statements by senior administration figures. The U.S. and Israel have carried out extensive strikes on Iran, including the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali K…
Israel widened its military operations on Monday to include strikes against Hezbollah positions in Lebanon after the group acknowledged launching missiles and drones toward Israel in response to the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Israeli forces also carried out strikes on targets in Tehran that the military described as intelligence…
Russian authorities strongly criticised recent U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, saying the operation - which targeted Iran’s leadership - risks plunging the Middle East into widespread escalation. Moscow’s foreign ministry warned of potential humanitarian, economic and radiological consequences, while Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia’s S…
Senior U.S. officials and intelligence analysts remain unconvinced that the U.S. and Israeli military operation that resulted in the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will produce a near-term collapse of the Islamic Republic’s ruling structure. Agencies have flagged a high likelihood that hard-line clerics or Islamic Revolutiona…
Australia has formally declared it will not participate in military operations in Iran or deploy troops to the Middle East should the confrontation widen. The announcement follows renewed strikes on Tehran and reciprocal missile attacks by Iran, the reported killing of Iran's Supreme Leader and U.S. reports of casualties. Canberra is focusing on co…
Argentina reports that Nahuel Gallo, a member of the national Gendarmerie held in Venezuela since late 2024, has been released and has already left the country. His detention had intensified diplomatic tensions between Argentine President Javier Milei and Venezuela's then-President Nicolas Maduro, who was captured in January by the United States an…
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the UK has approved a U.S. request to use British bases for narrowly defined defensive strikes against Iranian missiles in storage depots or launchers. He stressed the decision follows sustained Iranian attacks across the region that have hit airports and hotels where British nationals were staying, and fram…
On March 1, President Donald Trump indicated that the current conflict with Iran could continue for roughly four weeks, telling the Daily Mail that the campaign historically follows a four-week pattern. He said he remained open to further discussions with Iranian officials but offered no timeline for such talks, responding "I don't know" when asked…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on March 1 that the disruptions in Iran produced by recent U.S. and Israeli strikes present an opportunity that should be used to benefit the Iranian people, who he said have endured significant violence from their authorities. Zelenskiy reiterated accusations that Iran supplied drones to Russia and that…
