Middle East Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-03-12
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.
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 12, 2026 - presstv.ir
US faces mounting logistical crisis as allies reject Trump's pleas for help in Iran war: Source
As the war against Iran enters its twelfth day, the US military is struggling with severe shortages of air defense missiles in the region, according to an informed military source.
Presstv
Mar 12, 2026 - presstv.ir
US burns through two years’ worth of Patriot missile production in war on Iran: Report
A report says Iran’s “low-cost arsenal” is draining multi-million-dollar US interceptors, putting a historic strain on Pentagon inventories.
Presstv
Mar 12, 2026 - presstv.ir
Iran urges UNICEF to take action against ‘barbaric’ US-Israeli attacks on schools
Iran's Justice Ministry says US attacks on schools constitute clear examples of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Presstv
Mar 12, 2026 - presstv.ir
True Promise 4: Iran and resistance axis ops. against US-Israeli assets on Mar. 11
Iranian armed forces and resistance groups across the region continued to carry out retaliatory military operations against the US and the Israeli regime on Wednesday, March 11.
Presstv
Mar 12, 2026 - presstv.ir
True Promise 4: Iran and resistance axis ops. against US-Israeli assets on Mar. 10
Iranian armed forces and resistance groups across the region continued to carry out retaliatory military operations against the US and the Israeli regime on Tuesday, March 10.
Presstv
Mar 12, 2026 - presstv.ir
True Promise 4: Iran and resistance axis ops. against US-Israeli assets on Mar. 9
Iranian armed forces and resistance groups across the region continued to carry out retaliatory military operations against the US and the Israeli regime on Monday, March 9.
Presstv
Mar 12, 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 12, 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 12, 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 12, 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 12, 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 12, 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 12, 2026 - presstv.ir
‘There is no end to this war’: Commander says Iran firmly determined to punish US, Israel
An Iranian military commander says the United States and Israel can’t start a war whenever they wish and end it at any time.
Presstv
Mar 12, 2026 - presstv.ir
Ten days of war prove Iran 'regime change' goal is a costly, unachievable fantasy
A war of attrition favors Iran as the Israeli-American aggression drags on, making the vague "regime change" goal a costly and unachievable fantasy.
Presstv
Mar 12, 2026 - presstv.ir
US, Israeli targets struck in mass IRGC missile, drone strikes
The IRGC conducts fresh mass missile and drone strikes against regional American bases and Israeli sites in the occupied territories.
Presstv
Mar 12, 2026 - presstv.ir
Iran’s military announces major retaliatory strikes on Israeli energy facilities
Iran’s Armed Forces have launched a coordinated series of retaliatory strikes against Israeli energy infrastructure and a United States military base in Iraq.
Presstv
Mar 12, 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 12, 2026 - presstv.ir
Labour MP leads cross-party push for UK sanctions on Israel
A senior Labour Member of Parliament has led a cross-party push for the UK to impose comprehensive sanctions on Israel, citing concerns about military actions in the Gaza Strip and the potential annexation of the West Bank, Anadolu reports. Richard Burgon, the MP for Leeds East, announced more than 60 parliamentarians have formally backed a parliamentary motion demanding a significant shift in dip...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
A colonial choice: The Board of Peace, or the UN?
A report presented to the UN Human Rights Council last month noted that Israel destroyed 92 per cent of Gaza’s housing units and displaced over 90 per cent of Palestinians, while 86 percent of the territory was under orders for displacement or incorporated into military zones. Based on the evidence and statistics, the reported stated that “these violations of the right to adequate housing may amou...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Media: Drone attack targets US diplomatic facility in Baghdad
A drone targeted a US diplomatic facility in Iraq on Tuesday in an attack believed to have been carried out by Iran-aligned armed groups, the Washington Post reported. The newspaper, citing an Iraqi security official and an internal alert from the US State Department, said one of six drones struck the US Diplomatic Support Centre near Baghdad International Airport. Air defences shot down the other...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
UN warns mass displacement accelerating in Lebanon amid escalating conflict
UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher warned Wednesday that mass displacement in Lebanon is accelerating rapidly as ongoing hostilities force hundreds of thousands of people from their homes, Anadolu reports. “Mass displacement is accelerating, with over 750,000 people now registered with the Government of Lebanon as on the move,” Fletcher told an emergency session of the UN Security Council in a vir...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel reports missile attack from Iran as conflict continues to widen
The Israeli military said Wednesday it identified missiles launched from Iran as the military conflict between the two rivals continued to widen, Anadolu reports. In a statement, the army said missiles were launched from Iran toward Israel, with air defenses working to intercept them. Incoming missile sirens sounded across central Israel, according to the daily Yedioth Ahronoth. There were no imme...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Sea drones target oil tankers in the Middle East as conflict risks widen
By Cassell Bryan-LowLONDON, March 11 (Reuters) - Naval drones have been used in at least two attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf region since war erupted between the U.S., Israel and Iran, according to maritime authorities and analysts, demonstrating a dangerous new threat in the key shipping lane.The emergence of the use of explosive-laden unmanned surface vessels, which Ukraine has used with grea...
Al-Monitor: The Pulse of The Middle East
Mar 11, 2026 - al-monitor.com
US says 5,500 targets hit in Iran as operation continues
The US has struck more than 5,500 targets inside Iran, including dozens of naval vessels and missile facilities, as part of the ongoing operation, US Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander Adm. Brad Cooper said on Wednesday, Anadolu reports. “Every day, we’re striking hard at Iranian ballistic missile and drones. To date, we have struck more than 5,500 targets inside Iran, including more than 60 ship...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
The objective of the Iran war is not regime change but complete dismantling of the Iranian state
We may be witnessing the final round of a great power contest unfolding in the Middle East. At its center lies Iran, now under sustained assault by the United States and Israel in what appears to be a determined effort to cripple its military capabilities, dismantle the state and neutralise it as a regional power. The objective is to defang Iran and render it toothless in a region where it has lon...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran launches largest wave of missiles, drones at Israel and Gulf states
Iran’s armed forces have launched a new wave of missile and drone attacks targeting Israel and several Gulf countries. The Times of Israel reported on Wednesday morning that the missiles fired at Israel were either intercepted or landed in uninhabited areas. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-linked Tasnim News Agency said this wave of strikes was the largest since the start of the war. Saud...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Assassinating Khamenei, top military officials was incredible op., senior IDF official tells 'Post'
F-16s worked with F-35s, F-15s, Israeli intelligence, and others to change history.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Mar 11, 2026 - jpost.com
Israel focuses on hitting Iran's regime after exceeding military target expectations
In 12 days of fighting, the IDF has disabled about half of the Islamic Republic's ballistic missile launchers and killed thousands of security personnel – but sees no signs of the regime's collapse. Additional targets have been divided into categories in the hope of completing the strikes on those marked as essential before the end of the war ■ This is how the joint preparations with the U.S. for ...
Haaretz latest headlines
Mar 11, 2026 - haaretz.com
Hamas and Islamic Jihad caught in a bind between Iran and Gulf states
After receiving support from both Iran and Qatar, Hamas now waits to see how the war unfolds. The organization is worried about a regime change, which could lead to ending the military and financial support with potentially far-reaching consequences
Haaretz latest headlines
Mar 11, 2026 - haaretz.com
21,720 buildings in Iran hit by ongoing US-Israeli strikes: Iranian Red Crescent
Some 21,720 buildings in Iran were hit by the ongoing US-Israeli strikes since Feb. 28, including 4,122 commercial establishments and 17,353 homes, as well as health centers, schools, and humanitarian infrastructure, the Iranian Red Crescent said on Wednesday. According to the Iranian government’s Telegram channel on Wednesday, the Iranian Red Crescent said over 56,000 people contacted its hotline...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Dutch premier condemns Israel’s expansion activities in West Bank
Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten said Wednesday that the Netherlands condemns Israel’s expansion activities in the West Bank, Anadolu reports. Jetten wrote in a post on social media platform X that he spoke by phone with Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa and reaffirmed the Netherlands’ commitment to a two-state solution. He also said he expressed satisfaction with reform efforts...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel’s Dystopian Vision: From Gaza to Iran | Palestine This Week
We begin this week’s episode with a tribute to the late Palestinian historian Walid Khalidi before turning to the stories being overshadowed by the war on Iran. Muhammed Shehada unpacks what is happening in Gaza and the West Bank while global attention shifts elsewhere, and explains why rising settler violence and deepening Israeli control should not be ignored. We also examine his report on Trump...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Saudi Arabia seeks military support from Belgium after Iranian missile attacks
Saudi Arabia has requested military support from Belgium after being targeted by Iranian retaliatory missiles, Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken said Wednesday, Anadolu reports. Speaking in parliament, Francken said the Saudi military attache in Belgium is holding talks with Belgian authorities to determine how such assistance could be provided, the daily La Libre reported. The minister did n...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel moves Golani Brigade from Gaza to Lebanon border as tensions spike
Israel’s army chief ordered the transfer of the Golani infantry brigade from the Gaza Strip to the border with Lebanon, the military said on Wednesday, as Tel Aviv continues to expand its offensive in its northern neighbor, Anadolu reports. A military statement said Army Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir ordered the Golani Brigade transferred from the Southern Command, which oversees Gaza, to operate unde...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Netanyahu’s lifelong obsession with striking Iran and his looming spectacular defeat
For almost four decades, Benjamin Netanyahu has defined his politics by his singular, animating idea: that Iran poses an existential threat to Israel, and only he possesses the vision and courage to confront it head-on. On February 28, 2026, in front of television cameras in Jerusalem, he made it official: “If we do not stop nuclear and missile programs now, they will become immune.” The war he ha...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Netanyahu, Smotrich announce freeze on bill exempting Haredim from military service
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said on Tuesday evening that the government would suspend efforts to advance a bill exempting ultra-Orthodox Jews from military service for now, citing the demands and financial pressures of the war. In a joint video statement, Netanyahu and Smotrich said they had decided to “set the law aside at this stage” as the gov...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
US Senate Democrats push for answers on strike targeting Iran girls' school, civilian casualties
By Patricia ZengerleWASHINGTON, March 11 (Reuters) - Nearly every U.S. Senate Democrat signed a letter sent to U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday requesting a "swift investigation" of airstrikes on a girls' school in Iran that killed scores of children and any other potential U.S. military actions causing civilian harm.Reuters reported on March 5 that U.S. military investigators beli...
Al-Monitor: The Pulse of The Middle East
Mar 11, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Trump says he is not worried about Iran-backed attacks on US soil
By Humeyra Pamuk and Jasper WardWASHINGTON, March 11 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he was not worried about Iran-backed attacks on U.S. soil, as the Federal Bureau of Investigation warned of Iranian drones potentially striking the U.S. West Coast, ABC News reported.The U.S. and Israel carried out strikes on Iran nearly two weeks ago, launching the Gulf region into a war. Te...
Al-Monitor: The Pulse of The Middle East
Mar 11, 2026 - al-monitor.com
WATCH: IDF launches wave of strikes on IRGC targets across Iran, strikes drone operatives
Israeli fighter jets strike operatives from Iran’s drone array at western Iran launch site • IDF continues targeting missile-related infrastructure amid simultaneous strikes on Beirut
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Mar 11, 2026 - jpost.com
Report: Russia giving Iran drone strike tactics from Ukraine war, intelligence source says
The source indicates that Russia is providing Iran with tactical advice on sending Shahed drones, which it has used extensively in the war with Ukraine and which so far have been effective at hitting targets in the Gulf and Cyprus
Haaretz latest headlines
Mar 11, 2026 - haaretz.com
Even off-hand talk about Israel’s nuclear option is obscene
The “real” chances of a nuclear hit-back from Israel, driven by desperation in an existential crisis, are generally considered low due to conventional military superiority and US backing, but are not zero. Such a move is associated with the Samson Option – an unconfirmed, last-resort doctrine of massive retaliation, named after the biblical figure who died while destroying his enemies. As of Marc...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Over 1,500 Palestinians displaced by Israel in occupied West Bank in 2026: UN
The UN on Wednesday warned that more than 1,500 Palestinians have already been displaced in the occupied West Bank in 2026, reaching 90% of the total figure recorded in 2025, Anadolu reports. Citing the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said at a news conference that “new figures indicate that more than 180 Palestinians have been displace...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Trump says Iran war will end ‘soon’: ‘Any time I want it to end, it will end’
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the US and Israeli war against Iran will end “soon,” because strikes have left “practically nothing left to target” in the country, Anadolu reports. “Little this and that — any time I want it to end, it will end,” the president said during a brief telephone interview with US outlet Axios. Trump’s emphasis that the end of the war is his alone to decide ...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Turkish president calls for end to US-Israeli war with Iran before it escalates
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday called for an end to the ongoing US-Israeli war with Iran before it escalates and engulfs the region, stressing that a diplomatic solution remains “completely possible” if given a chance, Anadolu reports. Speaking at his party’s parliamentary group meeting in Ankara, Erdogan said Turkiye is “patiently continuing efforts to return to the negotiati...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Germany’s top diplomat sees no quick end to Iran conflict
Germany’s foreign minister cautioned against expectations of a swift end to the Iran conflict, saying the US and Israel intend to continue their military campaign until achieving their strategic objectives, Anadolu reports. Speaking to public broadcaster ARD on Tuesday evening after his visit to Israel, Johann Wadephul said his discussions with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Israeli Foreign...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Italy ‘does not want to enter war’ despite sending defense assets to Gulf, premier says
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Wednesday that Italy “does not take part” in the US-Israeli military strikes against Iran and “does not want to enter” the war, Anadolu reports. Addressing the Senate, Meloni described the conflict as “one of the most complex crises in recent decades” and said it required “serious action,” according to Italian news agency Rai. Referring to the US-Israeli ...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Netanyahu warns war with Iran would be ‘extremely costly’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has acknowledged that a war with Iran would carry a heavy financial cost, saying the government will need to allocate a special wartime budget worth tens of billions of shekels. In a joint statement with Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Tuesday evening, Netanyahu said the government considered the confrontation unavoidable but warned that the f...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli forces seize Palestinian homes in West Bank and convert them into military posts
Israeli forces have intensified a practice of seizing Palestinian homes in parts of the occupied West Bank and converting them into temporary military outposts, according to local residents. In the early hours of the morning, Israeli troops reportedly stormed the home of Ahmed al-Nawaj’ah in the town of Yatta, south of Hebron, ordering his family to leave immediately before using the building as a...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran’s military threatens attacks on US, Israeli banks after strike on Iranian lender
Iran’s military threatened Wednesday to launch retaliatory attacks on American and Israeli banks in the region following an airstrike on a bank in Tehran, Anadolu reports. In a statement, a spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, the unified command of Iran’s armed forces, said that a bank in the Iranian capital was struck by the US and Israel on Tuesday. The spokesperson descr...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Hamas warns of ‘dangerous precedent’ as al-Aqsa mosque closure enters 11th day
The Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, warned on Tuesday of the consequences of the continued closure of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound for the 11th consecutive day and the prevention of worshippers from performing Taraweeh prayers and religious retreat during the holy month of Ramadan. In a statement, the movement said the closure represents a “dangerous historical precedent” since 1967 and describ...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Trump administration estimates Iran war cost at over $11 billion in six days, source says
By Patricia ZengerleWASHINGTON, March 11 (Reuters) - Officials from President Donald Trump's administration estimated during a congressional briefing this week that the first six days of the war on Iran had cost the United States at least $11.3 billion, a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.That figure, from a closed-door briefing for senators on Tuesday, did not include the entire c...
Al-Monitor: The Pulse of The Middle East
Mar 11, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Mideast war transforms Strait of Hormuz into critical front line
Attacks have targeted around 20 commercial vessels in or near the Strait of Hormuz, data analyst groups report, as the blockaded waterway becomes a front line in the Middle East war.Iran's quest to inflict maximum pain on the global economy in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes on its territory has all but shut the narrow strait through which 20 percent of global crude and LNG normally passes.Only...
Al-Monitor: The Pulse of The Middle East
Mar 11, 2026 - al-monitor.com
The hidden battlefield: Censorship in the Israel–Iran war
Missiles fly between Israel and Iran, but censorship and access limits mean much of the war remains hidden from view.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Mar 11, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Hezbollah launches over 100 rockets at Israel’s North in joint attack with Iran, five injured
In response to Hezbollah's rocket barrage, the IDF resumed strikes on Dahiyeh, Beirut, and is considering attacking Lebanon's civilian infrastructure, a source told the 'Post.'
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Mar 11, 2026 - jpost.com
Iran demands guarantee of no future US, Israel attacks to sign ceasefire - Bloomberg
The officials, who remained unnamed, said that the main concern of the regime is a resumption of the operations by Israel once the current war is over, Bloomberg noted.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Mar 11, 2026 - jpost.com
FBI warned California that Iran could launch drones at the West Coast, ABC News reports
The Federal Bureau of Investigation reportedly issued an alert on Wednesday about a potential Iranian drone attack on the West Coast, according to ABC News.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Mar 11, 2026 - jpost.com
Iran war shifts Middle East dynamics, leaving Palestinian issues sidelined - analysis
The war with Iran dominates the regional agenda, but Palestinians face growing crises, including insecurity, violence, and a sidelined political authority with an uncertain future.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Mar 11, 2026 - jpost.com
IDF Chief Zamir orders reinforcements to the North for potential broader invasion against Hezbollah
The IDF is ramping up operations in southern Lebanon, moving key forces and expanding attacks on Hezbollah strongholds, as direct confrontations on the ground escalate.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Mar 11, 2026 - jpost.com
After 11 days, missile damage in Israel only a fraction of Iran war in June
The most damage reported to the Tax Authority's hotline has been in Tel Aviv where 4,609 damage claims have been filed.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Mar 11, 2026 - jpost.com
Northern Israel towns tell residents to stay near shelters ahead of possible expansion of Hezbollah rocket fire
After central Israel residents spent a sleepless night in shelters overnight into Wednesday, local governments in the north warn of a similar scenario amid threats of escalation of rocket fire from Lebanon and missile barrages from Iran
Haaretz latest headlines
Mar 11, 2026 - haaretz.com
Sleepless in Tel Aviv: Iranian missile barrages trigger all-night sirens in central Israel
Sirens triggered by Iranian missiles launched at central Israel deprived Israelis of more than three consecutive hours of sleep, as the U.S. and Israel struck Iran in what the Pentagon and Iranians on the ground called the most intense airstrikes of the war
Haaretz latest headlines
Mar 11, 2026 - haaretz.com
Trump threatens to cut off trade with Spain for its opposition to Iran war
President Donald Trump threatened to cut off trade with Spain on Wednesday, accusing Madrid of failing to cooperate with NATO after it barred the US from using jointly operated bases on its territory for strikes against Iran, Anadolu reports. “I think they’re not cooperating at all. Spain. I think they’ve been very bad, very bad, not good at all. We may cut off trade with Spain,” Trump told report...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
US likely used AI in airstrike that killed 160 schoolgirls: Report
Artificial intelligence helped the US identify targets in the opening phase of Washington’s war against Iran, British newspaper The Times reported Wednesday, raising questions about a strike that killed more than 175 students and staff at a girls school, Anadolu reports. The newspaper reported that in the first 24 hours of Operation Epic Fury, US forces struck more than 1,000 targets in Iran with ...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iraq says will not allow any party to use its territory as base for attacks on Iran
Iraq will not allow any party or anyone to use Iraqi territory as a base for attacks against Iran, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani told Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian over a phone call on Wednesday, Anadolu reports. While Iraq is committed to Iran’s security and sovereignty, attacks targeting Iraqi territory constitute a violation of sovereignty, and undermine Baghdad’s efforts to end ...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran says vessels must obtain its permission to pass through Strait of Hormuz
Any vessel seeking to pass through the Strait of Hormuz “must obtain permission from Iran,” navy commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Wednesday, Anadolu reports. “Were ships given assurances that they could pass through the Strait of Hormuz? This should be asked from the crews of the ships Express Rome and Mayuree Naree, who today, trusting empty promises, ignored the ...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Middle power nonsense: Australia, Canada and capitulating to the Iran War
In his January speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney gave the impression of a banker turned soothsayer, a Daniel coming to judgment. Here was a born-again man of international relations who would rally the middle powers (from the middle) and try to assert influence and power in a way deemed fit for this rule-torn world. So far, the middling powers have n...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel’s UN envoy dodges question about white phosphorus use in Lebanon
Israel’s Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon on Wednesday avoided responding to reports about Israeli use of “white phosphorus munitions over homes” in southern Lebanon, Anadolu reports. “We do everything we can to minimize civilian casualties, and we are very precise ammunition, and we are very good in intelligence,” he said at a media briefing at UN headquarters in New York, adding that he is also ...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Spain dismisses ambassador to Israel after months-long diplomatic rift
Spain has formally dismissed its ambassador to Israel, Ana Salomon, several months after she was recalled to Madrid amid a diplomatic dispute with the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Anadolu reports. The decision was published on Wednesday in Spain’s official state bulletin, confirming that Salomon’s dismissal was approved by the Council of Ministers on Tuesday at the prop...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Oil rises despite reserve release talks, Trump suggesting Iran war nearing end
Oil prices continued to climb on Wednesday despite growing calls for an emergency release of strategic crude reserves and remarks by US President Donald Trump signaling the war with Iran may be nearing its end, Anadolu reports. International Brent crude futures traded above $90 per barrel, extending gains amid ongoing market volatility triggered by the Middle East conflict, after retreating to aro...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran says Israeli strike in Beirut killed four of its diplomats
Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations has accused Israel of killing four Iranian diplomats in an airstrike that targeted a hotel in the Lebanese capital, Beirut. In a letter addressed to the UN Secretary-General and the presidents of the Security Council and General Assembly, Iran’s UN envoy Amir Saeed Irvani said the attack took place in the early hours of Sunday, 8 March 2026. According to the...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Palestinian community in Chile condemns killing of Lebanese priest in Israeli strike
The Palestinian community in Chile has condemned the killing of Maronite Catholic priest Father Pierre al-Ra’i during Israeli bombardment in southern Lebanon. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the community said the 50-year-old priest was fatally wounded in the town of Qlaiaa while attempting to assist a person injured in an Israeli strike near his parish. According to the statement, Father al-Ra’...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Death toll from Israeli bombardment of Lebanon rises to 570
The death toll from ongoing Israeli bombardment across Lebanon has risen to 570 people killed and 1,444 wounded, according to the latest update from the Disaster Risk Management Unit at the Lebanese Prime Minister’s Office. The report also indicated that approximately 759,300 people have been displaced, with many registering in shelters across the country as the conflict intensifies. Israeli force...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
US sources: Trump administration misjudged Iran’s response and war’s impact on oil markets
American sources familiar with the matter have told The New York Times that Iran’s aggressive response forced Washington to revise its plans and begin evacuating embassies across the region. The sources said there is growing pessimism inside the administration of Donald Trump due to the absence of a clear exit strategy from the war with Iran. They added that Trump’s administration and advisers had...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Brazil´s Lula Warns the Middle East War Will Not Stop at the Region’s Borders
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva warned that the escalation in the Middle East represents “a serious threat to international peace and security,” stressing that its repercussions do not stop at the region’s borders, but extend to energy, input, and food supply chains. Lula made the remarks while receiving South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in Brasília on March 9, 2026, saying he ...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Trump on Iran: We won, but don't want to leave early
By Bo EricksonHEBRON, Kentucky, March 11 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that "we won" the Iran war but that the United States will stay in the fight to finish the job."You never like to say too early you won. We won," Trump told a campaign-style rally in Hebron, Kentucky. "In the first hour it was over."He said the United States had knocked out 58 Iranian naval ships.Tru...
Al-Monitor: The Pulse of The Middle East
Mar 11, 2026 - al-monitor.com
US may have struck Iranian girls' school after using outdated targeting data, sources say
By Idrees Ali and Phil StewartWASHINGTON, March 11 (Reuters) - A strike on an Iranian girls' school that killed scores of children may be the result of U.S. use of outdated targeting data, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday, providing new details about what would rank among the worst cases of civilian casualties in decades of U.S. conflicts.Reuters first reported on Thu...
Al-Monitor: The Pulse of The Middle East
Mar 11, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Lebanon village wants army protection from Israel, Hezbollah
After narrowly escaping death in her border village, Myriam Nohra is among the people in south Lebanon imploring the army for protection from the war between Israel and Hezbollah.In Christian-majority Qlayaa, which overlooks a vast green plain separating Lebanon and Israel, hundreds of people buried their parish priest Father Pierre Rai on Wednesday, two days after he was killed by Israeli shellin...
Al-Monitor: The Pulse of The Middle East
Mar 11, 2026 - al-monitor.com
New crackdown feared in Iran after police chief brands protesters 'enemies'
Campaigners fear Iranian authorities are intent on launching a new crackdown on opponents even under wartime conditions, after the police chief threatened to shoot protesters and treat them as enemies.The war between the Islamic republic and the United States and Israel erupted just weeks after unprecedented protests against the clerical establishment peaked in January.But rights groups say those ...
Al-Monitor: The Pulse of The Middle East
Mar 11, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Iran has laid about a dozen mines in Strait of Hormuz, sources say
WASHINGTON, March 11 (Reuters) - Iran has deployed about a dozen mines in the Strait of Hormuz, two sources familiar with the matter said, in a move likely to complicate the reopening of the narrow waterway, an important route for shipping oil and liquefied natural gas.Exports of oil and LNG through the strategic chokepoint along Iran's coast have effectively been halted by the war launched 12 da...
Al-Monitor: The Pulse of The Middle East
Mar 11, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Iran trying to cast injured leader Mojtaba Khamenei as war hero, expert says
Iran is using Mojtaba Khamenei's injuries to craft a hero image, but experts question if he is truly in charge, citing his silence and absence from public view since his appointment.
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Mar 11, 2026 - jpost.com
Mojtaba Khamenei deadlier than his father, ex-study partner of supreme leader tells ‘Post’
Jaber Rajabi, former Iranian official and ex-study partner of supreme leader, shares a warning that Mojtaba Khamenei is a greater threat than his father.
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Mar 11, 2026 - jpost.com
'Nothing left' to target: Trump exaggerates Islamic regime's defeat, lays ground for Iran war's end
"Little this and that... Any time I want it to end, it will end," Trump said about the war with Iran during the five-minute interview with Axios.
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Mar 11, 2026 - jpost.com
Iran’s mining of the Strait of Hormuz might accelerate a new era of naval warfare
With Iran reportedly deploying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, the US is preparing new options to reopen the world’s most vital shipping corridor.
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Mar 11, 2026 - jpost.com
Israel's deadly neglect: Disability rights ignored in emergency plans - opinion
Israel's failure to provide accessible shelters for disabled citizens leaves them vulnerable during missile attacks, with deadly consequences for hundreds of thousands.
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Mar 11, 2026 - jpost.com
Mamdani hosting Mahmoud Khalil at iftar sends ‘troubling message,’ NYC Jewish officials say
Controversy erupts after NYC Mayor Mamdani hosts radical activist Mahmoud Khalil for iftar, drawing criticism from Jewish leaders over his stance on Israel.
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Mar 11, 2026 - jpost.com
'Priciest real estate in town': Tel Avivians ride out the war deep underground
As missiles strike the city after the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran, residents without safe rooms are spending their nights in a subterranean parking garage beneath the Dizengoff Center mall
Haaretz latest headlines
Mar 11, 2026 - haaretz.com
Two Iranian drones fall near Dubai airport as Iran crisis shows no sign of easing
Three foreign nationals were injured in the attack. The war caused major disruptions to the world's busiest international airport
Haaretz latest headlines
Mar 11, 2026 - haaretz.com
At least 21 killed Wednesday morning in Israeli strikes across Lebanon, officials say
Israeli strikes have killed 570 people in Lebanon, the health ministry said on Wednesday, including 86 children. Meanwhile, the IDF announced that it will reinforce Israel's northern border with combat forces transferred from the country's south
Haaretz latest headlines
Mar 11, 2026 - haaretz.com
Three vessels hit by projectiles in Strait of Hormuz, officials say
Three vessels have been hit by unknown projectiles, maritime security agencies said on Wednesday. At least 14 ships have been attacked since the onset of the U.S.-Israeli military campaign in Iran
Haaretz latest headlines
Mar 11, 2026 - haaretz.com
Netanyahu wants military 'buffer zones' and settlements instead of democracy
The prime minister's empty promises of security after each consecutive war demonstrate his true aim: to replace a democratic Israel with military occupations on all sides, and militias in the West Bank
Haaretz latest headlines
Mar 11, 2026 - haaretz.com
'Unimaginable sight': First-ever IDF military funeral in Israeli Druze town signals historic shift
Among those accompanying Master Sgt. Maher Khatar, killed in Lebanon, on his final journey in Majdal Shams were residents once ostracized for holding Israeli ID cards. But Israel's discriminatory treatment may threaten the process distancing the Golan Druze from Syria
Haaretz latest headlines
Mar 10, 2026 - haaretz.com
France ‘cannot approve’ US-Israeli strikes on Iran: Foreign minister
France “cannot approve” strikes by US and Israeli forces on Iran as they are being carried out outside international law and without clearly defined objectives, Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said Tuesday, Anadolu reports. Speaking on France 2, Barrot said the strikes lacked clear strategic goals and did not comply with international legal standards. Barrot stressed that France is not involved ...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 10, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
About half of Iran's missiles fired at Israel were cluster munitions, IDF says
According to Haaretz's findings, at least ten cluster missiles have been confirmed over Israeli territory. Meanwhile, the IDF said it failed to intercept two Hezbollah rockets fired from Lebanon on Monday, which struck central Israel without sirens sounding
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Mar 10, 2026 - haaretz.com
Trump warns of consequences at levels ‘never seen before’ if Iran does not remove mines from Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened Iran with unprecedented military consequences if it had placed mines in the Strait of Hormuz and failed to remove them, Anadolu reports. “If for any reason mines were placed, and they are not removed forthwith, the military consequences to Iran will be at a level never seen before,” Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social. He added that...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 10, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
MEMO in Conversation with Raouf Farrah
In this conversation with Raouf Farrah, lead Africa analyst at SecDev and co-editor of Rising for Palestine, we discuss his new book and its call for renewed Africa-Palestine solidarity. We also discuss the Sumud convoy, a North African solidarity initiative organised to challenge Israel’s siege on Gaza. Farrah reflects on the political obstacles the convoy faced and what they reveal about the reg...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 10, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Caught up between Iranian missiles and settlers: Israeli violence runs wild in the West Bank
Missiles and interceptor fragments are not the main danger in the West Bank. During the first week of the war, five Palestinians were killed by settlers and hundreds arrested