Middle East Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-03-10
We've collected the top geopolitical conflict articles from the Middle East and brought them all here. If you're tired of only having access to MSM versions of the story, you've found the right place. We’ll include all of the outlets we know of.
Qatar’s emir warns Trump of ‘serious consequences’ from war with Iran
Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani warned US President Donald Trump that the ongoing military escalation involving Iran, the United States and Israel could have serious global repercussions. According to the official Qatar News Agency, the warning came during a telephone conversation on Saturday between the two leaders, which focused on the latest developments in the conflict and efforts...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 9, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
AFRICOM seeks “lifelike” robots for realistic training
Planners of African Lion aim to deploy soldier-like robots for use in live-fire drills in this year’s iteration. The semiautonomous machines they’re seeking can run quickly across terrain, produce sound […]
Military Africa
Mar 9, 2026 - military.africa
US envoys cancel scheduled visit to Israel for Iran talks
US envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner cancelled a planned visit to Israel on Tuesday, Israeli media reported. Channel 12 reported the news, without giving a reason for cancelling the trip. The two envoys were scheduled to arrive in Israel for talks with officials there on the ongoing war on Iran. There was no immediate Israeli or US confirmation of the report...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 9, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
The war Iran prepared for: How Tehran is raising the cost of war
Iran is pursuing a multi-layered strategy—military, economic, political, and diplomatic—to raise the cost of war and prevent regime change. Iran’s strategy in the current war As the war on Iran continues to expand across multiple fronts, Tehran appears to be pursuing a complex strategy that combines military escalation, economic leverage, domestic mobilization, and diplomatic signaling. Rather tha...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 9, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Zelensky says 11 countries asking Ukraine for drone help against Iran
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that 11 countries had tapped Kyiv for help in how to counter Iranian drones being fired by Tehran in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes.Ukraine has to fend off nightly barrages of Iranian-designed Shahed attack drones launched by Russia, an ally of Tehran.They now being used in strikes across the Middle East.
Al-Monitor: The Pulse of The Middle East
Mar 9, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Hamas urges Pakistan to support Palestinian steadfastness and Gaza reconstruction
Hamas has called on Pakistan and the wider Islamic world to strengthen support for Palestinians and accelerate efforts to rebuild the Gaza Strip amid the ongoing war. Dr Khalil al-Hayya, head of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) in Gaza, urged Islamic nations, charitable organisations and religious scholars to take greater responsibility in supporting Palestinian steadfastness. In a recorded...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 9, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
War in Gaza increases number of widows and deepens female unemployment, statistics show
The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics has warned that the ongoing war has significantly worsened the social and economic conditions of women in Gaza, increasing the number of widows, deepening unemployment and severely damaging the health sector. In a statement issued on Sunday to mark International Women’s Day, the bureau said women are expected to constitute around 49 per cent of the tota...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 9, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli army admits difficulty intercepting Hezbollah drones
The Israeli army has acknowledged significant difficulties in intercepting drones launched by Hezbollah from Lebanon, with military sources describing the success rate of interception operations as “very low”. According to the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, unnamed military officials said there is “significant difficulty” in stopping the drones used by Hezbollah in attacks against Israeli targets. The...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 9, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Ukraine ready for new peace talks 'at any moment', Zelenskiy says
KYIV, March 9 (Reuters) - Ukraine is ready for new U.S.-backed peace talks "at any moment", but its partners' attention is currently focused on the Iran conflict, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday, adding that the U.S. had asked to postpone an upcoming meeting.Writing on X, Zelenskiy said Moscow was trying to manipulate the conflict in its favour and aiming to turn Iran's strikes on its...
Al-Monitor: The Pulse of The Middle East
Mar 9, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Iran war leaves Yemen's Houthis 'between a rock and a hard place' - analysis
Iran helped the Houthis for more than a decade, arming them with the know-how to build drones and ballistic missiles. Now, will the Houthis help their friends in Tehran?
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Mar 9, 2026 - jpost.com
“Unprovoked act of aggression,” Russia claims Israel attacked its cultural center in Lebanon
Russia’s international humanitarian cooperation agency said on Monday that Israel attacked the partner Russian House in the Lebanese city of Nabatieh, calling it an “unprovoked act of aggression,” Anadolu reports. In a statement on Telegram, head of the agency, Rossotrudnichestvo, Evgeny Primakov said the cultural center was strictly civilian. “Israeli aviation struck the partner Russian House in ...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 9, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
What defence support could Ukraine offer Middle East states amid Iran war?
Ukraine has built low-cost drones to counter Russian attacks with imported Iranian Shahed drones.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Mar 9, 2026 - aljazeera.com
UNRWA fired Gaza school principal outed as being Hamas member, org. confirms to 'Post'
UNRWA confirmed the termination of Gaza principal Hafez Mousa after investigations linked him to Hamas and the October 7 massacre.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Mar 9, 2026 - jpost.com
Israel begins new 'wide-scale' wave of strikes against Tehran's regime, hits targets in south Iran
Earlier on Monday, the IDF revealed it had struck several long-range ballistic missiles launch sites and military infrastructure belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Mar 9, 2026 - jpost.com
Lebanon parliament delays elections by two years amid war with Israel
The vote to delay parliamentary elections – which were scheduled for May – came a week after Lebanon was dragged into the regional war by Hezbollah's launch of rockets and drones into Israel, which has responded with heavy bombardment across the country
Haaretz latest headlines
Mar 9, 2026 - haaretz.com
Central Israel bore brunt of Iran missile alerts in war's first week, data shows
In the first eight days of fighting, the central Israeli city of Petah Tikva topped the list of alerts, but the trend could reverse depending on the escalation with Hezbollah in Lebanon. Meanwhile, rocket fire from Iran has stabilized
Haaretz latest headlines
Mar 9, 2026 - haaretz.com
Continuous war on media in occupied West Bank
Israel designates and bans several Palestinian digital media platforms under its so-called anti-terrorism law, alleging ties to Hamas.
Presstv
Mar 9, 2026 - presstv.ir
Oman condemns US-Israeli war on Iran as ‘immoral and illegal’
Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi has described the war launched by Israel and the United States against Iran as “immoral and illegal”, while also condemning Iranian strikes on neighbouring countries. Al-Busaidi made the remarks during an emergency ministerial meeting of the Arab League, held remotely on Sunday to discuss the regional repercussions of the conflict that began on 28th February...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 9, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
When Tel Aviv decides, Washington fights
American taxpayers are still hemorrhaging from the made-for-Israel war in Iraq, a war audaciously offered as one that would “pay for itself.” Instead, it was paid in Iraqi and American blood, ruins and financed by American debt. The promised democracy was a broken state, regional chaos, and the afterbirth of terror and resistance that continues to metastasize across the Arab world. Marketed as a s...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 9, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Putin congratulates Mojtaba Khamenei on becoming Iran’s new supreme leader
Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a congratulatory telegram to Mojtaba Khamenei on his appointment as Iran’s Supreme Leader, the Kremlin said Monday, Anadolu reports. “Now, when Iran is confronting armed aggression, your work in this high office will undoubtedly require great courage and dedication. I am confident that you will honorably continue your father’s work and unite the Iranian people...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 9, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Hormuz: The world’s energy fuse
Off the coast of Fujairah, the scene is not dramatic so much as unsettlingly ordinary: tankers waiting, crews watching, port agents reworking schedules that were meant to be routine. The Strait of Hormuz does not need to be fully “closed” to become a global problem. It only needs to feel unsafe for long enough that insurers raise premiums, shippers hesitate and traders price in panic. When that ha...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 9, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Al-Qassam calls on region’s people to oppose ‘Greater Israel’ project
The military spokesperson for the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades said he welcomed what he described as the “heroic action” by fighters of the Islamic resistance in Lebanon in confronting Israeli forces and inflicting heavy losses on them, as well as striking what he called significant targets deep inside Israel. In a message issued on Monday, the spokesperson said: “We stand with the resistance fig...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 9, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
France, allies preparing bid to 'gradually' reopen Strait of Hormuz
France and its allies are preparing a "defensive" mission to reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, President Emmanuel Macron said Monday as the Middle East war entered its second week.The French leader landed by helicopter on the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, dispatched to the Mediterranean after US-Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28 triggered a war that has sown regional chao...
Al-Monitor: The Pulse of The Middle East
Mar 9, 2026 - al-monitor.com
How US-Israel war on Iran deepens Gaza crisis
Expanding regional conflict shifts global attention as Gaza faces border closures, inflation and 'ceasefire' violations.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Mar 9, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Israeli relations with Middle Eastern countries improving as war goes on with Iran
As the US-Israel war with Iran intensifies, countries like Morocco, UAE, and Bahrain boost military cooperation with Israel, strengthening regional alliances.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Mar 9, 2026 - jpost.com
Board of Peace issued tenders for Gaza villages, troop base, headquarters amid Iran war - exclusive
Despite the ongoing conflict with Iran, Trump’s postwar Gaza plan moves forward, with the Board of Peace already issuing tenders for key projects.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Mar 9, 2026 - jpost.com
IDF expects Iran can keep up fire for extended period despite 75% reduction in ballistic missiles
The IDF has publicized its success at destroying or caving in large-scale Iranian ballistic missile sites.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Mar 9, 2026 - jpost.com
Israel brings in 1,000 tons of weapons in 10 days as Iran fighting intensifies
Approximately 50 cargo aircraft carrying over 1,000 tons of weaponry, military equipment, and various types of munitions have landed in Israel over the past 10 days
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Mar 9, 2026 - jpost.com
Second Israeli soldier killed in southern Lebanon fighting Sunday named by IDF
Staff Sgt. Or Demry, 20, was killed alongside Master Sgt. Maher Khatar, 38, on Saturday. The IDF said that the troops were attempting to recover a stranded armored personnel carrier in Lebanese territory using a bulldozer when the vehicle was struck by an anti-tank missile
Haaretz latest headlines
Mar 9, 2026 - haaretz.com
From newsroom to war room: broadcasters don uniforms as the media becomes an arm of the military
With the war in full swing, Israeli media has once again adopted its familiar rhyme: 'We need to prepare for a long war. The war is necessary. We must not end it now. We'll air the IDF spokesman's statement live.' The media has abandoned any facade of free press and fully recast itself as an arm of the war machine
Haaretz latest headlines
Mar 9, 2026 - haaretz.com
Pezeshkian visits hospitals treating victims of US-Israeli war crimes
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian visits several hospitals and specialized treatment centers to inspect those who have been injured during the US-Israeli aggression.
Presstv
Mar 9, 2026 - presstv.ir
IRGC: Hundreds of US, Israeli targets struck in first week of Op. True Promise 4
The IRGC's spokesperson says Iran’s Armed Forces have carried out extensive missile and drone operations against the recently renewed Israeli-American aggression.
Presstv
Mar 9, 2026 - presstv.ir
Iran destroys four advanced US THAAD radars, downs Israeli drone
The Iranian armed forces have destroyed four advanced American radar systems during reprisal attacks targeting the United States’ anti-missile defense infrastructure in the region.
Presstv
Mar 9, 2026 - presstv.ir
Egypt calls for joint Arab force amid regional escalation with Iran
Egypt has called on Arab states to strengthen joint security cooperation and consider forming a joint Arab force, as regional tensions escalate following the conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel. Speaking during an emergency meeting of Arab foreign ministers, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Aty urged the activation of the concept of Arab national security to safeguard the sov...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 9, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Bangladesh shuts educational institutions to conserve fuel and electricity
Bangladesh has ordered the closure of educational institutions nationwide as part of emergency steps aimed at conserving fuel and electricity amid a worsening global energy crisis linked to rising tensions involving the US, Israel and Iran, Anadolu reports. The decision applies to both public and private universities, English-medium schools, and coaching centers, which have been instructed to halt...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 9, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran: If attacks on infrastructure do not stop, we will take similar measures
Iran has warned that it would respond in kind if strikes on its infrastructure continue. The Khatam al-Anbiya military headquarters, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, said in a statement: “If attacks on Iranian infrastructure do not stop, similar measures will be taken.” The statement added: “If the enemy can tolerate oil prices exceeding $200 per barrel, then let it continue ...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 9, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
US intelligence assessment questions whether war could topple Iran’s regime
A secret US intelligence report has concluded that the military campaign led by the United States against Iran may not achieve the political aim of toppling the Iranian regime, even if military operations expand significantly. The assessment comes as the administration of US President Donald Trump signals that the conflict could last for a long time as part of a military operation the administrati...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 9, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli forces destroy water pipeline in Sebastia near Nablus
Israeli forces on Sunday destroyed a main water pipeline in the town of Sebastia, northwest of Nablus in the northern occupied West Bank, cutting water supplies to dozens of homes. Sebastia Mayor Mohammad Azem said in a press statement that Israeli forces destroyed the pipeline that supplies Palestinian homes in the western part of the town. He said the damage deprived dozens of families of water,...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 9, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Joy of Ramadan sapped by destruction of Middle East war
For Muslims across the world, Ramadan is synonymous with prayer, spirituality and joyful nighttime gatherings, but across much of the Middle East, the Iran war means evenings no longer have anything festive about them.The celebrations that usually accompany the holy fasting month have been spoiled by bombing, displacement and cash shortages, all soundtracked by the frequent wail of air raid sirens...
Al-Monitor: The Pulse of The Middle East
Mar 9, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Ships brandish China-links to weave through Strait of Hormuz
Ships anchored in the Gulf or transiting the Strait of Hormuz are changing their tracking data to boast links to China in an attempt to evade Iranian attacks, according to data from shipping tracker Marine Traffic analysed by AFP. Iran has effectively closed the vital waterway since US-Israeli strikes on it began on February 28, and at least 10 vessels have been attacked since. But by claiming to ...
Al-Monitor: The Pulse of The Middle East
Mar 9, 2026 - al-monitor.com
NATO intercepts second Iran missile in Turkish airspace
NATO said it shot down a second ballistic missile fired from Iran in Turkish airspace on Monday, prompting a stern warning from Turkey to Tehran not to take "provocative steps".It was the second such incident in the skies over NATO member Turkey in five days, leading the alliance to stress its readiness "to defend all allies against any threat".Washington meanwhile urged all American citizens to l...
Al-Monitor: The Pulse of The Middle East
Mar 9, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Israel will target anyone promoting radical ideas against it, says UN envoy
March 9 (Reuters) - Israel's U.N. ambassador Danny Danon said on Monday that the new supreme leader of Iran, Mojtaba Khamenei, has the same radical ideas as in the past and Israel will target anyone who promotes radical ideas against it."Changing the man at the top does not change the regime," Danon told reporters at the United Nations when asked about Iran's naming of Khamenei to replace his fath...
Al-Monitor: The Pulse of The Middle East
Mar 9, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Trump tells NY Post 'nowhere near' deciding to send troops to Iran to secure nuclear stockpile
WASHINGTON, March 9 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Monday that he was "nowhere near" deciding whether to send U.S. troops into Iran to secure the stockpile of highly enriched uranium there."We haven’t made any decision on that. We’re nowhere near it,” Trump told the New York Post when asked about reported discussions between Israel and the United States on possibly deploying special fo...
Al-Monitor: The Pulse of The Middle East
Mar 9, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Turkiye says Iranian ballistic missile intercepted by NATO air defences
Ministry of National Defence says no casualties or damage after missile shot down over southern city of Gaziantep.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Mar 9, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Israeli forces kill Palestinian journalist Amal Shamali in Gaza attack
Shamali, who worked for Qatar Radio, killed in an Israeli air strike on central Gaza's Nuseirat refugee camp.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Mar 9, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Israel strikes Hezbollah financial institutions as Lebanon calls for talks
Israel strikes Al-Qard al-Hasan branches; Lebanese president says ready to resume negotiations to halt escalation.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Mar 9, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Is the Iran war really costing the US $2bn per day?
The Pentagon has not yet released an official estimate of the cost of the US war on Iran.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Mar 9, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Saudi Arabia warns Iran will be ‘biggest loser’ and pay 'heaviest' price if attacks persist
Riyadh is angry about Iran’s “sustained campaign of aggression against the Kingdom, fellow GCC and other nations, cautioning that continued escalation would ultimately devastate Iran itself."
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Mar 9, 2026 - jpost.com
IAF officer who led first strikes in Iran: The risk was very high, air defenses were reestablished
A senior IAF officer revealed that pilots faced extreme risk during the opening wave of Operation Roaring Lion, targeting Iranian missile squadrons despite partially reestablished air defense.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Mar 9, 2026 - jpost.com
Human Rights Watch accuses IDF of unlawful use of white phosphorus in Lebanon
HRW also clarified that it couldn't verify if people were in the area where they claimed the white phosphorus was used or if civilians were hurt by the use of that weapon.
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Mar 9, 2026 - jpost.com
'Canada could face own Bondi Beach,' Haskel warns following Toronto synagogue shootings - interview
The Deputy Foreign Minister held an emergency online briefing on Sunday for dozens of Canadian opinion leaders, journalists, and politicians.
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Mar 9, 2026 - jpost.com
Israeli airlines to provide exit route for tourists fleeing war with Iran, Tourism Ministry says
The Tourism Ministry has opened new aviation channels for those wishing to leave the country via Israeli airlines. A dedicated emergency system has been launched for tourists in urgent cases.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Mar 9, 2026 - jpost.com
Behind Tehran's blackout: How CNN's access to Iran may come with a price - opinion
Access alone does not guarantee an unfiltered look inside the Iranian capital, especially when that access is granted by the regime itself.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Mar 9, 2026 - jpost.com
How US-Israeli war on Iran is upending global business
The affected markets range from the aviation industry to chip manufacturing and even the fashion world.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Mar 9, 2026 - jpost.com
France to send two warships to Red Sea, Macron says during Cyprus visit
Macron visited Cyprus to discuss regional security with the President of Cyprus and the Prime Minister of Greece. Last week, an Iranian-made drone strike hit Britain's Royal Air Force base in Cyprus
Haaretz latest headlines
Mar 9, 2026 - haaretz.com
Israel's war with Iran is turning the country into a nation of bomb shelters
Across the Middle East, graveyards are crowded with leaders killed by the United States and Israel, who have since been replaced by the next generation of dictators. Meanwhile, Israel's own fascist government drills its citizens to enter the shelters in perfect, complacent order
Haaretz latest headlines
Mar 9, 2026 - haaretz.com
No security in Strait of Hormuz amid US-Israeli war on Iran: Top security official
Iran’s top security official warns that there will be no security in the Strait of Hormuz as long as the illegal US-Israeli aggression against the Islamic Republic continues.
Presstv
Mar 9, 2026 - presstv.ir
Global economic fallout from the US-Israeli war on Iran deepens
Financial markets in key parts of the world continue to suffer from the war in Iran.
Presstv
Mar 9, 2026 - presstv.ir
True Promise 4: Iran and resistance axis ops. against US-Israeli assets on Mar. 8
Iranian armed forces and resistance groups across the region continued to carry out retaliatory military operations against the US and the Israeli regime on Sunday, March 8.
Presstv
Mar 9, 2026 - presstv.ir
True Promise 4: Iran and resistance axis ops. against US-Israeli assets on Mar. 7
Iranian armed forces and resistance groups in the region continued their retaliatory military operations against the US and the Israeli regime on Saturday, March 7.
Presstv
Mar 9, 2026 - presstv.ir
Iran faces off with E3 over snapback sanctions as Russia and China back Tehran
Europe’s bid to reimpose UN sanctions on Tehran has ignited a fierce backlash, with Iran denouncing the move as “illegal” and vowing firm retaliation.
Presstv
Mar 9, 2026 - presstv.ir
Silenced in France: The unjust detention of a pro-Palestine Iranian activist
Mahdieh Esfandiari, an Iranian academic who lived in France for eight years, has been unjustly detained for condemning Israel’s actions in Gaza on social media.
Presstv
Mar 9, 2026 - presstv.ir
IRGC is part of Iran’s national army: Pundit
Iranian academician states that Europe is not genuinely committed to labeling the IRGC as a “terrorist organization” and is facing significant pressure from the Israeli regime.
Presstv
Mar 9, 2026 - presstv.ir
Washington seeking regime change in Venezuela: Analyst
Podcaster and Journalist Esha Krishnaswamy believes the U-S military buildup in the Caribbean region is aimed at regime change in Venezuela.
Presstv
Mar 9, 2026 - presstv.ir
Indian journalist reveals severe Israeli censorship after escape from occupied territories
An Indian journalist who was trapped in the occupied territories from February 28 to March 6 reveals severe Israeli censorship amid the regime’s war of aggression against Iran.
Presstv
Mar 9, 2026 - presstv.ir
Israeli army admits failure to intercept Iranian missile barrages: Report
The Israeli military has confirmed the inability of its radar systems to intercept incoming Iranian missiles and its missile systems to shoot them down.
Presstv
Mar 9, 2026 - presstv.ir
Iran slams US-Israeli attack on Tehran's 12,000-seat Azadi sports complex as war crime
Iranian sports officials have condemned the US-Israeli attack on Tehran’s Azadi Sports Complex, calling it a violation of international law and a war crime.
Presstv
Mar 9, 2026 - presstv.ir
$50m sportwashing: After turning blind eye to genocide for two years, FIFA funds Gaza stadiums
After more than two years of refusing calls to suspend Israel over genocide in Gaza, FIFA is now sportwashing the crisis by pledging $50 million for football infrastructure in the war-torn territory.
Presstv
Mar 9, 2026 - presstv.ir
Iran threatens to target regional oil facilities after strikes on its energy sites
Iran’s military threatened Sunday to attack oil facilities in the region in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes on its energy infrastructure, Anadolu reports. The threat was made by the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, the unified combatant command headquarters of the Iranian Armed Forces, according to the Iranian Students News Agency (ISNA). The command said that “new brutal attacks” by the ...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 8, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
2 killed, 12 injured after ‘military projectile’ struck residential site in central Saudi Arabia
Two people were killed and 12 others injured after a “military projectile” struck a residential site in central Saudi Arabia, authorities said Sunday, Anadolu reports. In a statement, the Saudi Civil Defense said that the projectile fell on a residential site belonging to a maintenance and cleaning company in Al-Kharj Governorate. The incident resulted in the death of two residents of Indian and B...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 8, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
US spent about $6B in 1st week of Iran war: Pentagon officials
The first week of the US military campaign against Iran has cost roughly $6 billion, Pentagon officials told Congress, with about $4 billion spent on munitions and advanced missile interceptors, Anadolu reports. According to the New York Times, about $4 billion of that total alone was spent on munitions expenditures and advanced interceptors designed to shoot down Iranian missiles. The figures wer...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 8, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
IDF officials admit military struggling to intercept Hezbollah drones from Lebanon
So far, the IDF is sticking with its initial decision not to order evacuations, but army officials noted that the IDF's success with interceptions has been 'very partial,' and that a 'long war' is likely
Haaretz latest headlines
Mar 8, 2026 - haaretz.com
Iran asks ICC to probe U.S.-Israeli strikes as war crimes, Europe questions legality
Iran's Red Crescent has urged the International Criminal Court to examine alleged strikes on civilian sites as possible war crimes, while Swiss, German and Spanish officials publicly question the legality of U.S. and Israeli military actions under the UN Charter
Haaretz latest headlines
Mar 8, 2026 - haaretz.com
US-Israeli attack hits irradiation sterilization facility in central Iran
A US-Israeli attack hit an irradiation sterilization facility in central Iran, causing “significant damage,” Iranian authorities said Sunday, Anadolu reports. Iran’s ISNA News Agency said the strike hit a gamma irradiation sterilization center in Isfahan Province on Saturday. According to the National Center for Nuclear Safety Systems, the facility was targeted by air and missile attacks carried o...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 8, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran adds US economic assets to ‘target list’: Media
Iran has expanded its list of potential targets to include American economic assets, Iranian media reported Sunday, Anadolu reports. The Fars News Agency, citing an unnamed Iranian official, said that Tehran had revised its targeting strategy so that it would no longer focus solely on US and Israeli military sites. According to the official, Iran has broadened its “list of targets” to include “Ame...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 8, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
While all eyes are on Iran, Jewish terrorism is rising in the West Bank
Israel, by means of the Jewish marauders, is advancing the gradual expulsion of Palestinians from their lands, and in doing so, it may be responsible for committing war crimes and crimes against humanity
Haaretz latest headlines
Mar 8, 2026 - haaretz.com
How Israeli air defense systems are helping shield Cyprus, UAE and Azerbaijan from Iran's missiles and drones
The three countries have deployed Israeli Barak and SPYDER systems alongside U.S. and other defenses to counter Iranian strikes
Haaretz latest headlines
Mar 8, 2026 - haaretz.com
Israel's aerial defense systems aren't the only ones that can boast about being 'battle-tested'
Countries across the Persian Gulf have been using U.S. air defense systems to repel Iranian drone and missile attacks, with impressive interception rates reported ■ Any comparison made to Israel's defense systems will be made after the war is over, but Israeli exclusivity area is coming to an end
Haaretz latest headlines
Mar 8, 2026 - haaretz.com
Pakistani fisherman killed in Iranian waters by debris from Israeli projectile: Official
A Pakistani fisherman was killed after debris from an Israeli projectile intercepted by Iranian air defense systems struck his boat in Iranian waters, a Pakistani official said Sunday, Anadolu reports. The incident occurred on Saturday, said Shahid Rind, a spokesman for southwestern Balochistan province. The victim was identified as Muhammad Tayyab, a resident of Ganz, a small coastal town in the ...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 8, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Trump says Iran’s next supreme leader would need US approval
US President Donald Trump said Sunday that Iran’s next supreme leader would not remain in power without approval from Washington, Anadolu reports. In an interview with ABC News, Trump said any new Iranian leader would need US sign-off or would “not going to last long.” He framed the remarks in strategic terms, saying he did not want the United States to be forced into another conflict with Iran in...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 8, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Two Israeli soldiers killed by anti-tank fire in southern Lebanon, IDF says
The soldiers were killed while towing a stuck military vehicle near the Lebanese border. The incident, which also wounded an officer, follows a weekend in which ten soldiers were wounded in separate cross-border attacks