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.
Iran pulls out of 2026 FIFA World Cup amid war with US-Israel
Mar 12, 2026, at 10:46 am
Tehran/IBNS: Iran will not participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the country’s Sports and Youth Minister Ahmad Donyamali has announced, citing the ongoing war with the United States and Israel.
Iran deploys elite unit to guard new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei after father’s killing
Mar 11, 2026, at 10:34 pm
Iran has deployed an elite counterterrorism unit to protect its newly appointed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, following the assassination of his father, Ali Khamenei, in a joint US-Israeli strike, media reports said.
Fire at sea! Thai cargo vessel attacked near Strait of Hormuz amid rising Gulf tensions
Mar 11, 2026, at 05:50 pm
A Thai cargo vessel was struck by an unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday amid escalating tensions in the Gulf region.
Mystery projectile hits container ship near UAE amid rising Gulf tensions, claims UK Maritime Agency
Mar 11, 2026, at 10:23 am
A container vessel was struck by a suspected projectile off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, according to a British maritime security agency.
Love under fire: Israel’s ‘bomb shelter dating’ app leaves internet divided
Mar 10, 2026, at 04:53 pm
Israel, a country that has been engaged in multiple conflicts over the past few years, has unveiled a range of innovative apps aimed at helping people cope with daily life under the constant threat of missile attacks.
Mar 10, 2026, at 11:06 am
Canberra/IBNS: Australia has granted asylum to five Iranian women footballers on humanitarian grounds after concerns grew over their safety if they returned to Tehran following their anthem protest.
New Iran Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei lost several family members in war: Reports
Mar 09, 2026, at 10:19 pm
Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and the country’s newly appointed Supreme Leader, has reportedly lost several members of his immediate family in airstrikes carried out by Israel and the United States during the ongoing conflict, according to Iranian media reports.
Mar 09, 2026, at 03:10 pm
The United States had designated Mojtaba Khamenei, the cleric recently appointed as Iran’s new Supreme Leader, in 2019.
White House sends 'WTF' message to Israel after it hit Iranian oil depots: Report
Mar 09, 2026, at 02:32 pm
Israeli military strikes on oil storage facilities in Iran have reportedly triggered the first major disagreement between Israel and its key ally, the United States, since the current conflict began in late February.
Iran appoints Mojtaba Khamenei as new supreme leader amid Middle East tension
Mar 09, 2026, at 09:21 am
Iran's Assembly of Experts has appointed Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei as the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, more than a week after the death of Ali Khamenei in US-Israel conducted strikes.
Mar 08, 2026, at 10:29 pm
The government of Bahrain on Sunday accused Iran of striking a water desalination facility amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Trump must pay: Iran’s Ali Larijani issues revenge warning after Khamenei’s death
Mar 08, 2026, at 04:01 pm
Senior Iranian security official Ali Larijani issued a strong warning to Donald Trump on Sunday, saying Tehran would avenge the “blood of our leader,” referring to the reported death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Iran targets Gulf: Drones hit Kuwait, missiles fired at Qatar, Saudi Arabia intercepts 15
Mar 08, 2026, at 11:40 am
Fuel tanks at Kuwait airport were targeted, and at least 15 drones were intercepted in Saudi Arabia as Iran continued attacks across the Gulf, a day after its President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran would not strike neighbouring countries.
Iran targets US missile shield? Key THAAD Radar hit in Middle East amid escalating war
Mar 07, 2026, at 05:34 pm
Iran is reportedly attempting to degrade American air defence capabilities by targeting US-made radar systems located across the Arabian Peninsula that detect incoming missiles and drones, media reports said, amid escalating tensions in the region following recent strikes on Tehran.
Iranian drone strike near Dubai Intl. Airport's terminal forces emergency flight suspensions
Mar 07, 2026, at 04:14 pm
Dubai/IBNS: Operations at Dubai International Airport (DXB) were temporarily halted after an Iranian drone strike reportedly occurred near the airport’s terminal area, triggering major disruption at one of the world’s busiest aviation hubs.
Mar 07, 2026, at 04:00 pm
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has apologised to neighbouring countries for attacks carried out by Iran in retaliation for strikes on Tehran by Israel and the United States on February 28.
Tehran under fire: Israel claims destruction of Supreme Leader’s hidden bunker
Mar 06, 2026, at 06:57 pm
The Israel Defense Forces on Friday shared a video which showed its fighter jets were striking the heart of Tehran, destroying an underground bunker built beneath the leadership compound of slain Iran's supreme leader, Ali Khamenei.
UAE tycoon asks Trump: 'Who authorised turning our region into a battlefield?'
Mar 06, 2026, at 03:09 pm
A prominent business leader from the United Arab Emirates has publicly questioned the authority of US President Donald Trump to draw the Middle East into a widening military confrontation with Iran.
Second Iranian warship approaches Sri Lanka a day after US torpedo attack on IRIS Dena
Mar 05, 2026, at 04:44 pm
A second Iranian naval vessel has approached the waters near Sri Lanka just a day after a United States submarine torpedoed and sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena, killing 87 sailors and escalating tensions in the Indian Ocean.
'Guest of India struck in international waters': Iran furious after US submarine torpedoes IRIS Dena
Mar 05, 2026, at 02:23 pm
Iran has strongly condemned the United States after a US submarine torpedoed and sank the Iranian naval frigate IRIS Dena in "international waters" in the Indian Ocean, an attack Tehran described as an “atrocity at sea”.
WikiLeaks cables claim Iran leadership contender Mojtaba Khamenei underwent fertility treatment
Mar 05, 2026, at 01:34 pm
Tehran/IBNS: Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of late Ali Khamenei, is widely seen as a leading contender to succeed his father after the cleric was reportedly killed in a Tehran strike carried out by United States and Israel, media reports said.
NATO intercepts Iranian missile headed for Turkey as war widens across region
Mar 04, 2026, at 11:53 pm
A ballistic missile fired from Iran and headed toward Turkish airspace was intercepted and destroyed by NATO air and missile defence systems over the eastern Mediterranean, Turkey’s Defence Ministry said on Wednesday.