Middle East
US air defenses may not be able to intercept many of Iran’s one-way drones
March 5, 2026
US air defenses may not be able to intercept many of Iran’s one-way drones
Trump administration officials told lawmakers during a closed-door briefing on Capitol Hill Tuesday that Iran’s Shahed attack drones represent a…
Exclusive: Iranian bombers were ‘two minutes’ from striking US air base before Qatari planes shot them down
March 5, 2026
Exclusive: Iranian bombers were ‘two minutes’ from striking US air base before Qatari planes shot them down
Iranian bombers came within minutes of striking the largest military base housing US troops in the Middle East before Qatari…
New wave of explosions heard in Tehran
March 5, 2026
New wave of explosions heard in Tehran
Explosions rocked Tehran again this morning leaving more residents unsure whether to leave or stay put, a man who fled…
Iran strikes Israeli Defense Ministry in unprecedented hypersonic missile barrage
March 5, 2026
Iran strikes Israeli Defense Ministry in unprecedented hypersonic missile barrage
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on Wednesday evening that it had successfully targeted the Israeli Ministry of Defense…
US submarine strikes Iranian frigate near Sri Lanka – 87 dead
March 5, 2026
US submarine strikes Iranian frigate near Sri Lanka – 87 dead
At least 87 people have been confirmed dead following a maritime strike on an Iranian frigate off the coast of…
CIA working to arm Kurdish forces to spark uprising in Iran, sources say
March 4, 2026
CIA working to arm Kurdish forces to spark uprising in Iran, sources say
Washington and Erbil, Iraq — The CIA is working to arm Kurdish forces with the aim of fomenting a popular…
Second attack in 48 hours hits Saudi Aramco’s Ras Tanura, world’s largest oil export hub
March 4, 2026
Second attack in 48 hours hits Saudi Aramco’s Ras Tanura, world’s largest oil export hub
Saudi Aramco’s Ras Tanura refinery was struck by an unidentified projectile on Wednesday, marking the second assault on the critical…
Iran fires 40 missiles in 17th wave of ‘Operation True Promise 4’ retaliatory campaign
March 4, 2026
Iran fires 40 missiles in 17th wave of ‘Operation True Promise 4’ retaliatory campaign
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) intensified its retaliatory campaign early Wednesday, launching the 17th wave of Operation True Promise…
Iran seizes full control of Strait of Hormuz and targets 10 oil tankers
March 4, 2026
Iran seizes full control of Strait of Hormuz and targets 10 oil tankers
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced Wednesday morning that it has seized “full control” of the Strait of Hormuz, effectively…
Israeli military says it has begun 10th wave of strikes on Tehran
March 4, 2026
Israeli military says it has begun 10th wave of strikes on Tehran
The Israel Defense Forces have begun “broad scale strikes targeting Iranian terror regime targets in Tehran,” it said in a…