Mar 18, 2026, at 09:18 pm
Israel on Wednesday confirmed the killing of Esmaeil Khatib, Iran’s intelligence minister, in what it described as a “targeted strike” in Tehran.
Mar 18, 2026, at 09:10 am
The United States on Tuesday confirmed that it carried out strikes on Iranian missile sites near the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, using some of the most powerful bombs in its arsenal.
Another top Iranian leader is dead? IDF’s explosive claim on Ali Larijani
Mar 17, 2026, at 06:45 pm
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Tuesday claimed that Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council and a key figure in the country’s leadership, has been eliminated.
Middle East conflict: Israel says it killed key Iranian commander during overnight strike
Mar 17, 2026, at 03:14 pm
Israel on Tuesday said it had killed Gholamreza Soleimani, the commander of Iran’s Basij paramilitary force, during an overnight strike in Iran.
Middle East on edge: Kataeb Hezbollah commander Abu Ali al-Askari killed
Mar 17, 2026, at 10:20 am
Iraq's powerful armed group Kataeb Hezbollah has said its security commander, Abu Ali al-Askari, has been killed.
“Not NATO’s War”: Germany rejects Trump’s Call for protecting Strait of Hormuz
Mar 17, 2026, at 02:28 am
Germany on Monday rejected a call by US President Donald Trump for NATO allies to help protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz from potential Iranian attacks, saying the conflict with Iran was not the military alliance’s responsibility.
UAE orders arrest of 35, including 19 Indians, over ‘misleading’ war-related social media posts
Mar 17, 2026, at 12:27 am
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have ordered the arrest of 35 individuals, including 19 Indians, for allegedly sharing misleading or fabricated videos on social media amid the ongoing Middle East conflict triggered by joint strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran last month.
Benjamin Netanyahu shares video after chatbot flags earlier clip as ‘AI-generated’
Mar 16, 2026, at 08:55 pm
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has shared a new video on social media after an earlier clip featuring him was labelled as “AI-generated” by Grok, the chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s company xAI.
Middle East Crisis: Iran Embassy in India thanks Indians for support
Mar 16, 2026, at 04:48 pm
The Iranian Embassy in India has thanked the Indian public for showing interest in providing humanitarian assistance to people affected by the ongoing conflict in Iran.
Shocking claim: Ali Khamenei didn’t want son Mojtaba Khamenei to rule Iran, claims report
Mar 16, 2026, at 04:30 pm
Media reports have claimed that Iran’s former Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, who was reportedly killed during recent US–Israel strikes on Tehran, had reservations about his son, Mojtaba Khamenei, succeeding him.
Hezbollah ties in Michigan attack? Brother of gunman confirmed as commander
Mar 16, 2026, at 10:27 am
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has revealed that the brother of the man accused of attacking a synagogue in Michigan was a Hezbollah commander.
Mar 16, 2026, at 09:24 am
A suspected drone strike on a fuel tank near Dubai International Airport (DXB) on Monday sparked a fire, prompting the temporary suspension of flights.
“I am dead for coffee!” Netanyahu jokes in video that shuts down all death conspiracies
Mar 15, 2026, at 10:55 pm
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu put an end to all speculation about his whereabouts by sharing a video on his official X account, showing him enjoying a cup of coffee.
War far from over: Israel plans to continue three more weeks of strikes on Iran, says IDF
Mar 15, 2026, at 08:38 pm
A top Israel Defense Forces official on Sunday said it has plans to continue operations against Iran for three more weeks, a comment highlighting that possible tension in the Middle East will continue.
“If he’s alive, we’ll kill him”: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards issue chilling threat to Netanyahu
Mar 15, 2026, at 01:39 pm
Iran’s powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has vowed to pursue and kill Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate.
Benjamin Netanyahu ‘fine’, his office says after AI video rumours spark assassination claims
Mar 15, 2026, at 10:55 am
Benjamin Netanyahu is “fine,” his office said on Saturday after viral social media posts falsely claimed the Israeli Prime Minister had been assassinated.
Major UAE oil terminal erupts in flames hours after US strikes Iran’s Kharg Island
Mar 14, 2026, at 09:30 pm
Dark plumes of smoke were seen rising over a key energy facility in the United Arab Emirates on Saturday, just hours after the United States launched strikes on Iran’s critical oil hub at Kharg Island.
Explosion rocks Jewish school in Amsterdam, PM calls it ‘terrible’
Mar 14, 2026, at 06:14 pm
A Jewish school in Amsterdam was badly damaged on Saturday after an explosion struck the building, according to media reports.
US Embassy in Baghdad targeted in early morning strike
Mar 14, 2026, at 05:40 pm
A missile strike hit the US Embassy in Baghdad, sending smoke billowing from the diplomatic compound in the Iraqi capital, according to media reports.
Mar 14, 2026, at 01:39 pm
Two India-flagged LPG tankers have successfully crossed the strategically sensitive Strait of Hormuz and are currently heading toward India, marking a significant development amid heightened tensions in the Gulf region.
‘US begging India’: Iran mocks Trump administration over Russian oil stance
Mar 14, 2026, at 01:25 pm
Tehran/IBNS: Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has mocked the United States, claiming the administration of Donald Trump is now “begging the world, including India,” to buy Russian crude after previously pressuring countries to halt imports.
Second attack in 24 hours: Dubai building hit by debris after interception
Mar 14, 2026, at 10:30 am
Authorities in Dubai said debris from a successfully intercepted aerial attack struck the façade of a building in the city, marking the second such incident in less than 24 hours amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Explosions rock Dubai, smoke seen over central district after drone interception
Mar 13, 2026, at 11:27 pm
Buildings in Dubai shook on Friday after loud explosions were heard across parts of the city, with thick black smoke rising over a central district.
Iran says it has ‘suicide drone boats’ to block Strait of Hormuz, shows underground ‘missile city’
Mar 13, 2026, at 10:43 pm
Iran’s military on Thursday claimed it possesses a large fleet of suicide drone boats that are being deployed to restrict maritime traffic through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.
Strait of Hormuz: 3 Indian sailors killed, one Indian-flagged oil tanker clears conflict zone
Mar 13, 2026, at 07:42 pm
Amid escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz during the ongoing Gulf conflict, the Indian government confirmed that one Indian-flagged oil tanker has safely transited the region while dozens of other vessels remain in nearby waters.
Who is Mohammad Ali Jafari? The mastermind of Iran’s impenetrable ‘Mosaic Defence’ doctrine
Mar 13, 2026, at 06:20 pm
As conflict intensifies in West Asia following the US-Israel air campaign against Iran, analysts increasingly point to a military doctrine developed years earlier as a key factor behind Tehran’s ability to continue fighting.
Mar 13, 2026, at 09:42 am
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday issued a veiled threat against Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, days after he was elected to lead the country amid the ongoing Middle East crisis.
Oil tankers ablaze in Iraq port after suspected Iranian boat attack, 1 crew member dead
Mar 13, 2026, at 02:19 am
Two oil tankers were set ablaze at Iraq’s Basra port on Thursday after being struck by suspected Iranian explosive-laden boats, in a sharp escalation of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, according to Reuters.
Mar 12, 2026, at 09:12 pm
Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, in his first statement since assuming office, said the Strait of Hormuz should remain closed as leverage against the United States and warned that attacks on regional targets would continue.
Indian-origin shopkeepers face targeted attacks in Wembley; Somali men suspected
Mar 12, 2026, at 12:13 pm
London/IBNS: In a targeted attack, suspected Somali men have been terrorising Indian-origin shopkeepers and restaurant owners in Wembley, United Kingdom, following multiple incidents of vandalism reported in recent days, according to The Times of India.