Middle East Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-03-28
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.
True Promise 4, Wave 83: Iran pounds US, Israeli assets with advanced missiles, drones
IRGC carried out wave 83 of Operation True Promise 4 early on Friday, targeting key US and Israeli military installations across the region with missiles and drones.
Presstv
Mar 28, 2026 - presstv.ir
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 28, 2026 - presstv.ir
Iranian Army drones strike major Israeli military logistics site
Iran’s Army conducts drone strikes against Israel’s sensitive and strategic locations in Tel Aviv.
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Mar 28, 2026 - presstv.ir
'Most extensive': IRGC launches 82nd wave of missile, drone strikes against US-Israeli assets
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps IRGC has targeted the US military installations across the region in the latest wave of drone and missile operations.
Presstv
Mar 28, 2026 - presstv.ir
True Promise 4, Wave 84: IRGC missiles target US refueling planes at Al-Kharj Base
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) announced in a statement that it has successfully destroyed a number of refueling vehicles and the logistical support fleet belonging to the “terrorist” US military at the Al-Kharj base.
Presstv
Mar 28, 2026 - presstv.ir
Iran: Minab school massacre ‘tip of a far larger iceberg’ in US-Israeli war crimes
The Iranian foreign minister says the US-Israeli massacre of schoolchildren in Minab is just the "tip of a far larger iceberg" of the invading coalition's war crimes.
Presstv
Mar 28, 2026 - presstv.ir
True Promise 4: Iran and resistance axis ops. against US-Israeli assets on Mar. 27
Iranian armed forces and resistance groups across the region continued their retaliatory military operations against the US and the Israeli regime on Friday, March 27.
Presstv
Mar 28, 2026 - presstv.ir
From Tel Aviv to Dimona: Mapping Israeli military and strategic targets of Op. True Promise 4
As part of Op. True Promise 4, Iranian armed forces have struck Israeli military and economic hubs from the Negev to the Galilee, as well as airbases, nuclear sites, and cities like Tel Aviv and Haifa.
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Mar 28, 2026 - presstv.ir
True Promise 4: Iran and resistance axis ops. against US-Israeli assets on Mar. 26
Iranian armed forces and resistance groups across the region continue their retaliatory military operations against the US and the Israeli regime on Thursday, March 26.
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Mar 28, 2026 - presstv.ir
True Promise 4: Iran and resistance axis ops. against US-Israeli assets on Mar. 25
Iranian armed forces and resistance groups across the region continued their retaliatory military operations against the US and the Israeli regime on Wednesday, March 25.
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Mar 28, 2026 - presstv.ir
True Promise 4: Iran and resistance axis ops. against US-Israeli assets on Mar. 24
Iranian armed forces and resistance groups across the region continued their retaliatory military operations against the US and the Israeli regime on Tuesday, March 24.
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Mar 28, 2026 - presstv.ir
True Promise 4: Iran and resistance axis ops. against US-Israeli assets on Mar. 23
Iranian armed forces and resistance groups across the region continued their retaliatory military operations against the US and the Israeli regime on Monday, March 23.
Presstv
Mar 28, 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 28, 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 28, 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 28, 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.
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Mar 28, 2026 - presstv.ir
Iran’s Army drones strike sensitive locations in strategic Haifa port
Iran’s Army says it has targeted sensitive locations in Israel’s strategic Haifa port with drones.
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Mar 28, 2026 - presstv.ir
US military assets worth billions damaged or lost in Iran war: Report
Billions of dollars in US military equipment have been damaged or destroyed since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran, mostly due to Iranian missile and drone attacks, according to a Wall Street Journal report published on Friday, Anadolu reports. Losses in the first three weeks of the conflict are estimated at $1.4 billion to $2.9 billion, Elaine McCusker, a former Pentagon budget official no...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 27, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
China’s biggest chipmaker provides chipmaking tools to Iran, US claims
China’s biggest chipmaker, SMIC, sent chipmaking tools to Iran’s military, according to two senior Trump administration officials, drawing attention to Beijing’s role in the ongoing US-Israeli war with Iran as the conflict enters its second month, Anadolu Agency reports. SMIC, which has been under US sanctions due to alleged ties to the Chinese military, began sending the tools to Iran nearly a ye...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 27, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
US, Israel target Iran’s largest steel companies in new wave of strikes
The US and Israel targeted Iran’s Khuzestan and Mobarakeh steel companies, among the country’s most strategic and largest steel companies, in a new wave of strikes amid an ongoing escalation, Anadolu reports. Emergency units arrived at the scene, Iran’s semi-official Fars News Agency reported on Friday, stating that more details will be revealed regarding the development. One person was killed and...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 27, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
US investigating unauthorized drones detected early March over base hosting B-52 bombers
US Barksdale Air Force Base in the state of Louisiana detected multiple unauthorized drones flying over the military installation during the week of March 9, with federal and local law enforcement agencies now involved in the investigation, according to an official on Friday, Anadolu reports. The base, which hosts the US Air Force’s B-52 bomber fleet, confirmed the incursions in a statement to Ana...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 27, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
France urges Israel to avoid any ground operations, attacks on civilian areas, densely populated areas in Lebanon
France’s foreign minister on Friday called on Israel to refrain from “any ground operations, from any attacks on civilian infrastructure, and from any attacks on densely populated areas, particularly Beirut,” Anadolu reports. Speaking after a G7 foreign ministers’ meeting, Jean-Noel Barrot stressed that “a path to peace remains possible” only if escalation is avoided. Barrot said the G7 statement ...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 27, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Hamas disarmament plan sees Gaza's tunnels destroyed, arms given up in stages, text shows
The plan follows an eight-month timeline that begins with a US-backed committee of Palestinian technocrats taking security control of Gaza and concludes with Israeli forces withdrawing completely.
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Mar 27, 2026 - jpost.com
Auguries of failure: Israel invades Lebanon, yet again
When will Israel realise that invading Lebanon with paralytic compulsion can never be the solution to its security ills? Having destroyed Gaza with existential, illegal fury, the Israeli Defense Forces have commenced operations in Lebanon with a similar, devastating imprint. Doltishly assuming that the Lebanon front would stay quiet as it went about its business committing the crime of aggressio...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 27, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Trump eyes 10,000 more troops as Israeli army is nearing collapse
The Pentagon is considering sending up to 10,000 additional US ground troops to the Middle East, according to Defence Department officials cited by the Wall Street Journal, in a move that would hand President Donald Trump broader military options even as he publicly talks up the prospect of negotiations with Tehran. The proposed deployment would likely include infantry and armoured units, adding t...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 27, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Trump says seizing Iranian oil is ‘an option’ amid ongoing war
US President Donald Trump has said that seizing Iranian oil remains “an option”, as the war between the United States, Israel, and Iran continues. Speaking during a cabinet meeting at the White House, Trump told reporters that taking control of Iran’s oil resources is being considered, though he did not provide further details. “It’s an option on the table,” he said, while also referring to previo...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 27, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel chief of staff warns army nearing internal collapse amid multi-front war
Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir has warned that the army is approaching “collapse from within” amid mounting pressures from the ongoing war on multiple fronts, including Iran and Hezbollah. Speaking during a Security Cabinet meeting, Zamir said the military is facing deepening internal crises, particularly linked to severe manpower shortages. According to the Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth, ...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 27, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Egypt denies reports of ship carrying military-use steel to Israel
The Egyptian government has denied reports that a ship carrying materials for military use had docked at Abu Qir port en route to Israel, describing the claims as “false rumours.” In a statement issued Thursday, the Ministry of State for Information said it had reviewed reports circulating in some media outlets and on social media alleging that a foreign vessel had arrived at the Mediterranean por...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 27, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli media reports consolidation of ‘yellow line’ as Gaza border reality
The Israeli newspaper Haaretz has reported that the Israeli occupation forces are consolidating the “yellow line” as a permanent border reality inside the Gaza Strip, based on satellite imagery and security sources. According to the report, the Israeli army has intensified its deployment along this line in recent months, establishing new military positions, expanding infrastructure, and transferri...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 27, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
The U.S.–Israeli War on Iran: Gains and Losses
On February 28, 2026, Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in an operation U.S. President Donald Trump said was carried out in direct coordination with Israel. The killing marks a historic rupture, reshaping the very contours of the conflict between Iran, and the U.S.-Israeli axis. For years, Washington leaned on diplomacy, pairing negotiations with a strategy of “maximum pres...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 27, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Bennett: Israel not winning on any front, warns army under strain
Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has accused the government of putting political considerations ahead of national security, amid rising worries over the growing pressure on the military. His comments came after Israel’s Chief of Staff, Eyal Zamir, warned the cabinet that the army could face collapse due to the heavy operational burden and a worsening manpower shortage. In an interview...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 27, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran announces mobilising 1 million fighters to repel potential US ground invasion
Iran has announced the mobilisation of one million fighters to counter what it describes as a “suicidal” US ground war on Iranian soil. According to reports, Tehran is particularly focused on defending the strategic Kharg Island, from where nearly 90 percent of Iran’s oil is exported. The Iranian news agency Tasnim quoted a military source stating that as speculation grows regarding a “historical ...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 27, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Coalition accuses IDF chief of staff of 'harming war effort' over crisis warning
Zamir's warning that the IDF faces a manpower crisis and operational overload comes amid a crisis over the conscription of ultra-Orthodox men, as opposition leaders say the 'severity' of the military head's remarks means Israel is 'facing another security disaster'
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Mar 27, 2026 - haaretz.com
Iran holds the keys to victory in the war with USA and Israel
“We do not choose between empires -we choose dignity, sovereignty, and freedom.” (Soekarno was the leader of the Indonesian struggle for independence) As of March 25-26, 2026, Iran has rejected U.S. proposals to end the conflict, instead outlining five key conditions, as reported by Iranian state media and Iranian Embassy in South Africa. These conditions, aimed at halting the current hostilities,...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 27, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
No exit: The global stakes of the Iran-Israel war
The war consuming the Middle East is, at its core, a zero-sum contest between two incompatible survival imperatives. Israel’s long-term security, as defined by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, requires not merely the degradation of Iran’s proxies but the dismemberment of the Iranian state itself — a fragmentation into six or seven ethnic ministates. Tehran, for its part, frames its own existence...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 27, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Sweden calls for immediate ceasefire in Lebanon, urges protection of civilians
Sweden’s Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard on Friday called for an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon, voicing concern over escalating hostilities and urging all parties to respect international law, Anadolu reports. “I am deeply concerned about escalation of hostilities in Lebanon. Today I have underlined Sweden’s support and solidarity to Lebanon to my counterpart @YoussefRaggi. The Lebanese ...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 27, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
More than 400 Hezbollah fighters killed in new war with Israel so far, sources say
BEIRUT, March 27 (Reuters) - More than 400 fighters fromHezbollah have been killed since the Lebanese armed group launched the opening salvoes of a new war with Israel on March 2, two sources familiar with Hezbollah's count told Reuters.The figure was the first overall toll provided of Hezbollah fighters killed in Israel's expanding air and ground campaign in Lebanon. The group has issued sporadic...
Al-Monitor: The Pulse of The Middle East
Mar 27, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Israel strikes Iranian nuclear development facilities, Tehran vows retaliation
The IDF attack on the heavy water reactor comes after the military called for residents of nearby Arak to evacuate ahead of imminent strikes on regime military infrastructure.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Mar 27, 2026 - jpost.com
Israeli air force strikes Hezbollah targets in Beirut for second time on Friday
IDF attacks in Beirut often target the southern suburb of Dahiyeh, long considered a Hezbollah stronghold.
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Mar 27, 2026 - jpost.com
Rubio says US can achieve Iran objectives without ground troops
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US was achieving its objectives in the war, which he said includes destroying Iran's missile and drone capabilities and factories to produce those weapons.
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Mar 27, 2026 - jpost.com
US can only confirm about third of Iran's missile arsenal destroyed, sources say
As the US-Israeli war with Iran nears its one-month mark, sources familiar with US intelligence said that the US can only determine with certainty that it has destroyed a third of Iran's missiles.
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Mar 27, 2026 - jpost.com
Tunnel systems, dissenting launch crews: A glimpse into the IDF's hunt for Iran's missile launchers
Of the approximately 470 launchers, fewer than 180 (40%) remain operational, while the rest are severely damaged or destroyed in airstrikes.
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Mar 27, 2026 - jpost.com
Iran war reshapes diplomacy as old dealmakers are sidelined - who replaces them?
NATIONAL AFFAIRS: The month-long war now under way has done more than degrade Iran’s air defenses and cripple parts of its military-industrial complex - it has upended the diplomatic cast.
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Mar 27, 2026 - jpost.com
No Kings, no exceptions: How Trump’s Iran war exposes the death of American democracy
On 28th February 2026, the United States went to war. No congressional debate. No public deliberation. No formal declaration. Just a midnight operation, with top lawmakers notified only minutes before the bombs fell, announcing that American aircraft were already striking Tehran. This is not how a republic wages war. This is how a king does. The strikes on Iran — codenamed Operation Epic Fury— kil...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 27, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli gov’t ‘sending army into multi-front war without strategy,’ says opposition leader
Israeli opposition Yair Lapid has warned that the Israeli government “is sending the army into a multi-front war without a strategy, without sufficient resources, and with too few soldiers,” according to local media, Anadolu reports. “The chief of staff laid out before the cabinet a whole series of threats, most of which cannot be detailed on camera, but the bottom line is this: the government is ...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 27, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
19,000 children displaced daily in Lebanon amid escalating violence: UNICEF
An average of 19,000 children have been displaced every day in Lebanon over the past three weeks amid ongoing Israeli strikes, a UNICEF official said Friday, Anadolu reports. “In just three weeks, more than 370,000 children have been forced out of their homes in Lebanon, an average of at least 19,000 girls and boys displaced every single day,” said Marcoluigi Corsi, UNICEF representative in Lebano...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 27, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Most of Iraq’s oil activities, projects halted due to war conditions, says ministry
Most of Iraq’s oil activities and projects have been halted due to current war conditions, a senior Oil Ministry official said Friday, as the regional conflict takes a growing toll on the country’s energy sector, Anadolu reports. “Most activities and projects are currently suspended due to the reality imposed by the war,” Bassem Mohammed Khudair, deputy oil minister for extraction affairs, told th...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 27, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel continues to bar Muslims from Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque for 4th straight week
Israeli authorities continue to bar Muslims from Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque, the third-holiest mosque in Islam, for the fourth consecutive week, keeping the site closed since late February under emergency measures linked to the war with Iran, Anadolu reports. Israeli police kept the mosque’s gates closed and deployed forces across Jerusalem’s Old City to prevent worshippers from entering the...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 27, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli occupiers attack Bedouin community in West Bank’s south of Hebron
Israeli occupiers attacked a Bedouin community south of Hebron in the occupied West Bank on Friday, assaulting residents and stealing livestock, Anadolu reports. Sources said occupiers targeted the Wadi Al-Awar area, attacking homes and property, stealing a number of sheep and assaulting residents’ belongings. Surveillance footage showed occupiers entering the area, attacking homes, and taking liv...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 27, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iranian parliament speaker praises public steadfastness and military sacrifices
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has praised the steadfastness of the Iranian people and the sacrifices of the armed forces, saying they have created the conditions for a “historic victory.” In a message posted on X platform, Ghalibaf addressed the public, saying “the heroic nation of Iran’s presence in the streets for 25 nights and the sacrifices of the armed forces have created...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 27, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Hezbollah launches 500 rockets in one day, Israeli media reports
Rocket fire by Hezbollah has intensified sharply, with Israeli media reporting hundreds of launches per day, including a peak of around 500 rockets in a single day. According to the Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth, Hezbollah has been carrying out sustained rocket attacks targeting both Israeli army forces operating in southern Lebanon and areas inside Israel. The report said that in recent days...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 27, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iraqi foreign minister: Our country has become part of the geography of the current war
Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein stated on Thursday that Iraq’s geographical position has, “regrettably,” made the country part of the geography of the ongoing regional war, despite a government policy that rejects conflict as a means of resolving disputes. Speaking during a telephone call with the European Union Commissioner for the Mediterranean, Dubravka Šuica, Huss...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 27, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Gaza children cling to education amid war, displacement
In tents that offer little protection from heat or cold, and under the constant sound of conflict far removed from a safe childhood, children in Gaza are trying to live what remains of their days with a measure of hope. School is no longer just a building for them. It has become a simple dream they long to regain, after classrooms were reduced to rubble, books became scarce, and school bags faded ...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 27, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Uncertainty over war-induced oil crisis dominates key energy summit
The world's largest energy conference wrapped up in Houston on Friday with the crisis caused by the US-Israel war on Iran dominating discussions -- but with little to show for it beyond a prevailing sense of uncertainty.A week of meetings for CERAWeek -- dubbed the "Davos of Energy" -- saw around 10,000 executives and experts gather to discuss the latest in their industry."The industry is underest...
Al-Monitor: The Pulse of The Middle East
Mar 27, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Iran regime turns sights on UAE as war widens beyond conventional front
Iran's hard-line authorities are particularly sharpening threats against the United Arab Emirates, signaling a potential shift in targeting the Gulf state for enabling US and Israeli operations.
Al-Monitor: The Pulse of The Middle East
Mar 27, 2026 - al-monitor.com
How Azerbaijan benefits — and risks losing — from Iran war
Azerbaijan is cashing in on soaring oil prices and Israeli demand, but risks Iranian retaliation, pipeline attacks and regional blowback if the war escalates.
Al-Monitor: The Pulse of The Middle East
Mar 27, 2026 - al-monitor.com
German Chancellor Merz says he has doubts over Iran war aims
By Rachel More and James MackenzieBERLIN, March 27 (Reuters) - Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday expressed scepticism that the United States and Israel had a clear strategy to end the war in Iran but he said Germany would in principle be ready to help stabilise the region after the end of hostilities.Since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on February 28, Iran has launched strikes against Israel...
Al-Monitor: The Pulse of The Middle East
Mar 27, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Musk joined Trump and Modi call on Iran, says New York Times
WASHINGTON, March 27 (Reuters) - Elon Musk joined a phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday about the war in Iran, the New York Times reported on Friday, citing two U.S. officials.It was unclear why Musk was on the call or whether he spoke, the newspaper said. (Reporting by Jasper Ward and Bhargav Acharya;Editing by David Ljunggren)
Al-Monitor: The Pulse of The Middle East
Mar 27, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Drone reveals extent of Iranian missile damage in Israeli city of Arad
Drone footage has revealed the extent of damage in Arad days after an Iranian missile attack.
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Mar 27, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Israelis question Lebanon war as opposition grows
Growing opposition within Israel is raising questions about the government’s military strategy in southern Lebanon.
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Mar 27, 2026 - aljazeera.com
One killed, several injured in Iran missile barrage on southern, central Israel
A missile barrage from Iran triggered alarms across southern and central Israel, with police investigating possible shrapnel damage.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Mar 27, 2026 - jpost.com
IDF finds Hezbollah tunnel near south Lebanon church as group 'exploits' Christian population
The IDF also stated that Hezbollah prevents Christian civilians from fleeing combat zones and "has even fired at them" in the past.
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Mar 27, 2026 - jpost.com
How to get by in Dubai: What to do when your cruise is stranded by war
Dubai isn’t a very walkable city. In fact, Google Maps will often tell you it’s just not possible to get from point A to point B on foot.
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Mar 27, 2026 - jpost.com
Iran's response to US peace proposal expected Friday, source says
According to a Reuters source, US President Donald Trump and top White House officials have been told via interlocutors that Iran's counter-proposal would likely arrive on Friday.
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Mar 27, 2026 - jpost.com
Huge Iranian missile fragments, intercepted by air defenses, lay scattered across Israel, West Bank
Iran has launched hundreds of missiles towards Israel since the start of the war, fragments of which are four to five meters long and have landed in school playgrounds.
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Mar 27, 2026 - jpost.com
Jewish extremist attacks in the West Bank threaten Israel’s legitimacy - opinion
West Bank violence by extremists threatens Israel’s international standing amid its high-stakes war with Iran.
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Mar 27, 2026 - jpost.com
IDF's ‘Operation Roaring Matzah’: Keeping Passover, ensuring security for army and country
“If we need to do Seder in the tank, we will be happy to do so,” E asserts. “We will drink grape juice and sing all the songs together – “Mah Nishtana?” and “V’hee She’amda.”
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Mar 27, 2026 - jpost.com
Live from the mamad: Laughter is the best medicine amid war
Even comedic masters of timing don’t stand a chance if their set is interrupted by air raid sirens.
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Mar 27, 2026 - jpost.com
Gulf states tell US ending the war is not enough, Iran’s capabilities must be degraded - analysis
The big question confronting Gulf policymakers is no longer how the Iran war ends, but what kind of regional order will follow its end.
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Mar 27, 2026 - jpost.com
IDF fatally shoots two Palestinians in East Jerusalem, Palestinian Health Ministry says
According to the ministry, early Friday morning, 22-year-old Mustafa Asaad Mustafa Hamad was killed. At the end of his funeral, Israeli forces raided the camp and opened fire on civilians leaving the cemetery, killing 46-year-old Sufyan Ahmed Saleh Abu Leil
Haaretz latest headlines
Mar 27, 2026 - haaretz.com
IDF shelling that killed man in northern Israel fired without prior observation
Hours after the shells hit, the military realized the fire had struck the kibbutz instead of its intended targets in Lebanon, exposing serious planning and execution errors by the artillery unit and failures to follow standard observation procedures
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Mar 27, 2026 - haaretz.com
Gaza's Yellow Brick Road is staying put, for now, as Israel entrenches itself in the Strip
There is a large gap between the plan of an interim Yellow Line and reality. On the ground, the IDF is working to make the temporary line permanent. Each day, the new border deep inside Gaza is entrenched further
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Mar 27, 2026 - haaretz.com
Top Jewish philanthropists, rabbis urge Israeli president to take action against 'Jewish extremists'
The London Initiative – a network of 'changemakers' – warned in a letter that settler violence against West Bank Palestinians is not only condoned by the Israel government but has become official policy
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Mar 27, 2026 - haaretz.com
Israeli strikes kill 22 in Lebanon, death toll exceeds 1,110
At least 22 people were killed and 110 others injured in Israeli airstrikes on Thursday, taking the death toll to 1,116 since March 2, the Health Ministry said, Anadolu reports. In a statement, the ministry said the tally included 83 women and 121 children, while 3,229 people were injured, including 454 women and 399 children. Israel has pounded Lebanon with airstrikes and launched a ground offens...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 26, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Yemen’s Houthis say to intervene militarily if needed amid Iran-US war
The leader of Yemen’s Houthi group said Thursday that his movement “is not neutral” in the ongoing war between Iran, the US and Israel, warning that his group will intervene militarily if regional developments dictate it, Anadolu reports. “We are not neutral, but our position stems from belonging to Islam and the Islamic nation,” Abdul-Malik al-Houthi said in a televised speech cited by the group’...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 26, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran says oil exports reach 1.5M barrels per day despite war
Iran’s oil exports have reached around 1.5 million barrels per day despite the impact of the ongoing war involving the US and Israel, according to Iran’s semi-official Tasnim News Agency on Thursday. Tasnim reported that daily export volumes exceeded 1.5 million barrels during the month of Ramadan, marking a roughly 50% increase in sales compared with earlier levels. The agency said Iran has been ...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 26, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Chief of Staff Zamir warns IDF will collapse due to lack of manpower, raises 'ten red flags'
Israel would still need more soldiers in peacetime, while there is still no law set in place to significantly increase haredi conscription into the army.
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Mar 26, 2026 - jpost.com
'I opened several social media accounts to fight antisemites. I'm a serious troll'
This week at Ben-Gurion Airport: An Israeli artist living in Lisbon whose mission is to get antisemitic content taken down on Instagram, and an Israeli saleswoman stuck in paradise while war broke out back home
Haaretz latest headlines
Mar 26, 2026 - haaretz.com
Israeli army expands ground offensive in southern Lebanon
The Israeli army said Thursday it has expanded its ongoing ground offensive in southern Lebanon, as Israel continued deadly airstrikes on the country amid escalating regional tensions, Anadolu reports. A military statement said that the 162nd Division joined the 91st and 36th Divisions in the ongoing assault. The army claimed that the offensive aims to expand a “forward security zone” in southern ...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 26, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel and U.S. running low on interceptors as Iran war drains stocks, U.K. think tank says
The Royal United Services Institute for Defense and Security warns that Israel has used most of its Arrow 2 and 3 interceptors, while U.S. THAAD missiles protecting Gulf allies are heavily depleted. The report highlighted the stark cost imbalance between Iran's cheap attacks and the expensive interceptors defending against them
Haaretz latest headlines
Mar 26, 2026 - haaretz.com
IDF says Sgt. Aviaad Elchanan Volansky killed by anti-tank fire in south Lebanon
Four other soldiers were lightly wounded in the incident in which he was killed. Volansky is the fourth soldier killed in south Lebanon since the war with Iran began, and the third to be killed by anti-tank missiles
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Mar 26, 2026 - haaretz.com
Israel losing sway over Trump on Iran war course as IDF chief raises '10 red flags'
Trump's ultimatum to Tehran nears as Iran and Hezbollah ramp up fire on Israel and the Lebanon offensive expands; in a nighttime cabinet meeting, the IDF chief warned the army is nearing its limits as forces divert to another escalating front: Jewish terrorism in the West Bank