Iran war

U.S., Israel bet on Iran protests to topple regime, but uprising never came

U.S. and Israeli war plans relied on triggering mass protests in Iran to topple the government after the conflict began, The New York Times reported on March 23.

24 March, 11:13 AM

European bases enable U.S. strikes on Iran despite public criticism from leaders

European bases are enabling U.S. military operations against Iran despite public criticism from regional leaders, The Wall Street Journal reported.

24 March, 10:41 AM

Trump hopes to end Iran war by April 9 — report

The Trump administration is aiming to end the war with Iran by April 9, Israeli outlet Ynet reported on March 23, citing Israeli officials.

24 March, 12:16 AM

Tehran leans into risk, turns ‘nothing to lose’ into wartime advantage

Iran’s leadership has shown a willingness to escalate its confrontation with the U.S. and Israel, The Guardian reported on March 21.

21 March, 06:30 PM

Iran missiles miss Diego Garcia after 4,000 km strike, exposing expanded reach

Iran launched ballistic missiles at a U.S. and British military base on Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, but none struck the target, The Wall Street Journal reported on March 21, citing U.S. officials.

21 March, 03:08 PM

U.S. sends more ships and Marines to Middle East

The United States is sending three more warships and about 2,500 Marines to the Middle East as the Iran war shows no signs of ending soon, The Associated Press reported on March 20, citing unnamed U.S. officials.

20 March, 09:55 PM

Iran war could net Russia $250 billion this year, KSE analysis shows

Russia could earn as much as $250 billion in additional revenue this year if the Iran war does not wind down in near future, a report from the KSE Institute at the Kyiv School of Economics says.

20 March, 09:06 PM

Zelenskyy pushes U.S. for firm timeline as stalled Russia talks drag on

Ukraine will focus on preparations for a future trilateral meeting with Russia during bilateral talks with U.S. officials, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on March 20.

20 March, 07:48 PM

Russia earns €7.7B as Iran war drives oil surge, boosts Kremlin cash

Russia earned €7.7 billion from fossil fuel exports in the first two weeks of the war in Iran following U.S. and Israeli strikes at the end of February, data from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) show, Euronews reported on March 19.

20 March, 12:50 PM

U.S., allies strike Iranian boats to reopen Strait of Hormuz

The United States and its allies have intensified efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, using aircraft to destroy Iranian naval vessels and Apache helicopters to target Iranian drones, the Wall Street Journal reported.

20 March, 12:19 PM

U.S. sends thousands of troops, F-35s and warships to Persian Gulf

The U.S. military is deploying thousands of Marines and sailors to the Middle East to potentially reinforce its grouping amid the war with Iran, Newsmax reported on March 19, citing four U.S. officials speaking on the condition of anonymity.

20 March, 09:30 AM

Iran war exhausts missile stocks, Rheinmetall CEO warns

The global supply of weapons, particularly interceptor missiles for air defense systems, is dwindling due to the Iran war, CEO of German defense conglomerate Rheinmetall Armin Papperger said on March 19.

19 March, 11:16 PM

12 nations urge Iran to halt attacks as missiles hit Qatar energy hub

Foreign ministers from 12 Arab and Islamic countries on March 19 called on Iran to immediately halt attacks on states in the region, Anadolu reported.

19 March, 03:05 PM

Israel strike on South Pars opens new front, jolts global energy markets

Strikes on gas production facilities in the Middle East, including the South Pars field, mark a major escalation in the war and could carry long-term consequences for the global economy, The Guardian reported on March 18.

19 March, 02:54 PM

Russia feeds Iran drone tactics, U.S. intel, expanding war coordination

Russia is expanding military support for Iran by providing satellite imagery, drone technology and operational guidance, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.

18 March, 10:31 AM

Europe eyes Hormuz security role to keep U.S. focused on Ukraine

Alexander Stubb, the president of Finland and a golf buddy of Donald Trump, called Europe’s efforts to strike a deal with the U.S. that links security in the Middle East to support for Ukraine “a really good” idea, Politico reported on March 17.

18 March, 10:07 AM

Trump incensed by NATO refusing to join Iran war

U.S. President Donald Trump complained that most NATO allies refused join the U.S.–Israeli operation against Iran, before insisting the United States never needed any help in the first place.

17 March, 09:51 PM

Indian Navy escorts tankers through Hormuz

The Indian Navy has begun escorting oil and gas tankers bound for India through the Strait of Hormuz under Operation Sankalp, The Economic Times reported March 16.

16 March, 10:04 PM

Wild Hornets denies sale of interceptor drones to Saudi Aramco

Ukrainian interceptor drone manufacturer Wild Hornets is not negotiating a contract with Saudi Aramco, the company said on March 13.

14 March, 02:19 AM

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