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Water supply targeted? Bahrain says Iran struck a key desalination plant amid escalating Middle East crisis

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.

Middle East crisis: Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian apologises to neighbouring countries for strikes

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.

80 feared dead as US submarine sinks Iranian warship in Indian Ocean

Mar 04, 2026, at 09:26 pm

At least 80 people were killed after a US submarine sank Iran’s IRIS Dena in the Indian Ocean, news agency Reuters reported on Tuesday, marking a dramatic escalation in the ongoing US-Iran conflict.

Drone strike near US Consulate in Dubai sparks fire, check out the video

Mar 04, 2026, at 03:38 pm

A suspected Iranian drone struck a parking area near the US Consulate in Dubai on Tuesday, triggering a fire that sent thick plumes of black smoke into the sky, officials said.

$20,000 Iranian drones are testing $4 million US Patriots: The missile math behind Tehran’s strategy

Mar 04, 2026, at 02:17 pm

In the skies above the Gulf, the conflict is no longer defined solely by targets hit or territory defended — it is being calculated in spreadsheets and stockpiles.

A new era begins in Iran: Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Ayatollah Khamenei, elected new Supreme Leader

Mar 04, 2026, at 09:13 am

Iran’s Assembly of Experts has reportedly elected Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, the son of Ayatollah Khamenei, as the country’s next Supreme Leader, according to local media reports.

Parked Iranian aircraft destroyed at Bushehr as US-Israel strikes intensify: Report

Mar 03, 2026, at 11:30 pm

An Iranian aircraft was destroyed on the ground at Bushehr Airport during a fresh wave of military strikes, Iranian media reported on Tuesday, as hostilities between Iran and a joint US-Israeli coalition escalated sharply.

Explosions rock Dubai, Doha as Iran escalates drone and missile strikes

Mar 03, 2026, at 11:03 pm

Loud explosions were heard across Dubai and Doha on Tuesday night as Iran continued drone and missile attacks on nations in the region hosting a United States military presence, media reports said.

Drone strikes hit Amazon data centers in UAE, Bahrain amid ongoing Middle East conflict

Mar 03, 2026, at 10:23 pm

Amazon said drones struck three of its Middle East data centers, causing service outages and significant disruption as the broader regional conflict intensifies.

Inside the operation: How Mossad surveillance, US firepower targeted Khamenei

Mar 03, 2026, at 07:34 pm

A sophisticated intelligence campaign involving hacked traffic cameras, mobile network disruption and human sources reportedly paved the way for the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a US–Israeli air strike in Tehran.

USD 350,000 ticket to freedom? How the ultra-rich are racing out of Dubai

Mar 03, 2026, at 04:10 pm

Dubai — long regarded as one of the safest cities in the world and a magnet for the global elite — has suffered a major jolt after Iran targeted the emirate during the ongoing regional conflict.

How UAE stopped Iranian missile storm: Inside the shield that protected the nation

Mar 03, 2026, at 03:48 pm

Residents across the United Arab Emirates watched the night sky flicker with distant flashes and felt windows tremble from muffled explosions.

Defiant silence: Iran women’s team refuses anthem days after Khamenei’s death

Mar 03, 2026, at 01:43 pm

In a bold gesture, Iran’s women’s national football team refused to sing their national anthem before their match against South Korea in the Asian Cup at Cbus Super Stadium on the Gold Coast on Monday, media reports said.

Not an endless war, says Netanyahu during live TV appearance after Iran claims attacking his office

Mar 03, 2026, at 11:49 am

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu made his first televised appearance hours after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed it had targeted his office in Tel Aviv and facilities linked to Israel’s air force command.

Drones strike shocks Riyadh: US Embassy hit amid escalating Iran conflict

Mar 03, 2026, at 11:02 am

The US Embassy in Riyadh was struck by two drones on Tuesday, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defence confirmed.

Dubai, Abu Dhabi resume limited flight ops after days of airspace shutdown amid Iran war

Mar 02, 2026, at 09:34 pm

Air travel across the United Arab Emirates is beginning a cautious return to normal after days of disruption triggered by escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, with Dubai and Abu Dhabi preparing to restart limited flight operations.

Iran claims its missiles hit Netanyahu’s Tel Aviv office, Israeli silence fuels uncertainty

Mar 02, 2026, at 07:46 pm

Iran has claimed that its Kheibar Shekan missiles struck the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, intensifying uncertainty around the fate of Israel’s leadership as hostilities across the Middle East sharply escalate.

Middle-East crisis: IAEA urges restraint amid ongoing strikes

Mar 02, 2026, at 07:43 pm

As the violent escalation in the Middle East entered a third day on Monday sparked by the bombing of Iran by Israel and the United States, the head of the UN atomic energy agency urged a return to diplomacy, given the “increasing risk to nuclear safety” in the region.

Saudi oil giant targeted? Drone debris sparks fire at Ras Tanura refinery

Mar 02, 2026, at 05:02 pm

The Ras Tanura oil refinery in Saudi Arabia sustained limited damage after debris from the interception of two drones fell in its vicinity, according to media reports.

Tehran rocked: Israel’s precision strikes wipe out Iran’s spy elites!

Mar 02, 2026, at 04:36 pm

 The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Monday confirmed the killing of two senior Iranian intelligence officials amid ongoing Israeli strikes in Tehran.