Between the many sirens overnight between Tuesday and Wednesday, Iran’s modus operandi became even clearer: The extent of damage caused by Iranian missile fire at Israel has been pretty limited, but the psychological toll has been great. After…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Fuel vessels in Strait of Hormuz targeted by Iran
Iranian explosive-laden boats appear to have attacked two fuel tankers in Iraqi waters, setting them ablaze and killing one crew member on Wednesday, after projectiles struck three vessels in Gulf waters, said port, maritime security, and risk…
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Fear, boredom for Philippine sailors stuck in Hormuz strait
Filipino sailor George Miranda was racing to help a stricken vessel aboard the tugboat Mussafah 2 when he last spoke to his wife and young daughter.
The 46-year-old, whose small ship was struck by a pair of missiles this week in the Strait of…
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Trump and Iran signal no quick end to war as tankers burn in Iraqi waters
By Parisa Hafezi, Alexander Cornwell and Bo Erickson
DUBAI/TEL AVIV/WASHINGTON, March 12 (Reuters) – The United States and Iran have signaled no quick end to their war, with U.S. President Donald Trump saying it was necessary to finish the job and…
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IRGC personnel, Basij militia members killed in strikes
Several Iranian regime security personnel and Basij militia members were killed in a series of Israeli drone strikes on Tehran, according to a report from Iran International citing Iranian state media on Wednesday. The drone strikes targeted…
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IDF strikes dozens of Hezbollah targets in Dahieh
The IDF struck ten Hezbollah headquarters and command centers in the Dahieh region of Lebanon near Beirut overnight on Thursday.The strikes, which took place over the course of 30 minutes, targeted the headquarters of Hezbollah intelligence and…
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At least 25 Iranian attacks have targeted US sites in Middle East, analysis finds
At least 25 Iranian attacks have targeted US sites or locations housing American military personnel in the Middle East since the start of the war, according to an AFP analysis.
The US and Israel launched a bombing campaign on Iran on…
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Exclusive-US intelligence says Iran government is not at risk of collapse, say sources
By Erin Banco and Jonathan Landay
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, March 11 (Reuters) – U.S. intelligence indicates that Iran’s leadership is still largely intact and is not at risk of collapse any time soon after nearly two weeks of relentless U.S. and…
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Iranian sports minister: Under no circumstances can we participate in the World Cup
Iran’s Sports Minister cited the assassination of Supreme Leader Ali Khameini and the casualties from the current and previous Iran war, which ‘killed and martyred thousands of our people’, as preventing Iran from taking part
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Iranian regime allegedly not at risk of collapse
United States intelligence indicates that Iran’s leadership is still largely intact and is not at risk of collapse any time soon after nearly two weeks of US and Israeli bombardment, according to three sources familiar with the matter.A…
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