Category: Middle East
Coverage of geopolitics, international relations, and current affairs from across the Middle East, including conflicts, alliances, energy politics, peace processes, and regional security issues.
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Iran’s clerical leadership has appointed Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new Supreme Leader, succeeding his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in US and Israeli air strikes earlier this month. The Assembly of Experts, the body responsible for selecting Iran’s top authority, announced early Monday that a majority of members backed the 56-year-old…
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian apologised on Saturday (7 March) for Iranian strikes on neighbouring countries as the Iran–US–Israel war continued to escalate across the Middle East. Speaking a week into the conflict, Pezeshkian said: “I should apologise to the neighbouring countries that were attacked by Iran, on my own behalf. From now on, they should…
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The US State Department has approved an emergency sale of 12,000 bomb casings to Israel, valued at about $151.8 million, as fighting between Israel and Iran escalates in the Middle East. The decision was authorised by the State Department’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, which said the transfer would strengthen Israel’s homeland defence and help deter…
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Amir Saeid Iravani, the Permanent Representative of Iran to the United Nations, addressed the UN Security Council on Friday (6 March) regarding the ongoing military escalation. Entering its seventh day, the conflict involves targeted strikes across the region. Ambassador Iravani reported that the offensive, which began on 28 February, has transitioned into a “large-scale military…
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US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has said the United States has “only just begun” its military campaign against Iran, signalling a potential escalation in the ongoing conflict. “We have only just begun to fight and fight decisively,” Hegseth told reporters on Thursday (5 March). “If you think you’ve seen something, just wait.” Speaking alongside…
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Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the war with Iran will not last years, describing the campaign as measured in weeks rather than becoming an “endless war”. Speaking to Fox News, Netanyahu said the operation could be “quick and decisive”. Israeli military spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Nadav Shoshani said planning is based on a timeframe of…
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US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has confirmed that Operation Epic Fury will continue without a public timeline, following joint US–Israel strikes on Iran that began on 28 February 2026. Speaking at the Pentagon, Hegseth described the campaign as “the most lethal, most complex and most precise aerial operation in history” and said the United…
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Iranian state television has confirmed the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran, following joint US-Israeli air strikes. Tasnim News Agency said the 86-year-old cleric was killed in his office. Satellite imagery indicated extensive damage to his compound. The Supreme National Security Council declared seven public holidays and 40 days of mourning. US…
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The United States and Israel have launched coordinated strikes on Iran, marking a major escalation in Middle East tensions. President Donald Trump said US forces began “major combat operations” aimed at dismantling Iran’s missile capabilities and countering what he described as imminent threats from the Iranian regime. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the objective was…
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Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has cautioned that any conflict with the United States could quickly escalate into a “devastating” regional war involving multiple Middle Eastern countries. Speaking in an exclusive interview with India Today TV, Araghchi emphasised Tehran’s preparedness for both war and diplomacy, while reaffirming Iran’s right to peaceful nuclear technology. Araghchi warned:…
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