Iran military operation

Israeli media claim UAE struck Iran as Emirati officials dismiss report as fake

Israeli media reported that the United Arab Emirates carried out its first attack on Iranian territory in response to strikes from Tehran, but officials in the Emirates denied the claim on March 8.

8 March, 04:37 PM

U.S. intelligence doubts strikes can topple Iran regime after Khamenei death

A large-scale U.S. offensive against Iran is unlikely to topple the Islamic Republic’s entrenched military and religious leadership, a classified report by the U.S. National Intelligence Council says, the Washington Post reported on March 7.

7 March, 08:20 PM

Iran strike may have destroyed key $300M U.S. THAAD missile defense radar in Jordan

Iran may have destroyed a $300 million radar system that played a central role in guiding U.S. missile defense batteries in the Persian Gulf region, Bloomberg reported on March 6, citing sources familiar with the matter.

7 March, 05:49 PM

Strait of Hormuz traffic drops to near zero

Since Monday, March 2, only nine commercial vessels have transited the Strait of Hormuz, while an average of 138 vessels crossed the waterway daily before the U.S.–Israeli operation against Iran began on Feb. 28, AFP reported on March 6.

7 March, 01:38 AM

Iran war disrupts cargo routes, leaving Dubai with only 10 days of fresh food

Fresh food supplies in Dubai may last only about 10 days, Kühne+Nagel CEO Stefan Paul said, according to the outlet Heute.

6 March, 03:29 PM

Iran delays naming Khamenei successor as threats shadow Tehran’s power struggle

Iran is delaying naming a successor to slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei over security concerns after threats from the United States and Israel that the next ayatollah could become a target, the New York Times reported on March 4, citing two Iranian officials.

6 March, 10:50 AM

Moscow slams U.S. over Iran strikes, casts doubt on Ukraine talks

Russian officials are using U.S. military operations against Iran to sharply criticize Washington, rhetorically positioning Russia in opposition to the United States and attempting to undermine U.S.-led negotiations on Ukraine, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on March 5.

6 March, 09:42 AM

Spain sends frigate to Cyprus amid Iran tensions

Spain’s Defense Ministry has deployed the frigate Cristóbal Colón to Cyprus to show commitment to EU defense and protect the bloc’s eastern border amid the Iran conflict, EL PAÍS reported on March 5.

5 March, 04:55 PM

NATO chief Mark Rutte: allies broadly support U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear program

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said there is “broad support” among Alliance members for actions taken by U.S. President Donald Trump targeting Iran’s nuclear and missile capabilities, he said in an interview with Newsmax on March 5.

5 March, 01:15 PM

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