LONDON (AP) — Documents released Wednesday by the British government show officials believed there was a “reputational risk” to appointing Peter Mandelson as the US ambassador because of his relationship with convicted sex offender…
Category: 3. Middle East
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World Cup 2026: Iranian sports minister says country will not play in tournament
Infantino had earlier posted on Instagram that he had met with President Trump to discuss preparations for the tournament and “spoke about the current situation in Iran”.
He said: “We all need an event like the Fifa World Cup to bring people…
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Why real-time tracking of the war in Iran just got harder
BBC Verify examines the impact of new image restrictions from major satellite provider Planet Labs.
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CENTCOM warns civilians to avoid Iranian ports
US Central Command warned civilians that the Iranian regime is using civilian ports along the Strait of Hormuz to conduct “military operations that threaten international shipping,” and that such actions “risk the lives of innocent people,” in a…
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'Even under missiles we carry on living' – how young Iranians are coping with war
Iranians say they are sheltering at home and rarely venturing out on near-empty streets as the US-Israeli bombing campaign continues.
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Israeli strike in south Lebanon kills Maronite priest, raising fears of sectarian tensions
The death of Father Pierre al-Raai in shelling by IDF in the Christian village of al-Qleiaa sparked backlash from Lebanese Christian leaders; accusations against Hezbollah and renewed calls for the Lebanese Army to secure the border area
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US destroys thousands of Iranian targets in Op. Epic Fury
Since the beginning of Operation Epic Fury, US forces have struck more than 5,500 targets inside Iran, including over 60 naval ships, US CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper said in a Wednesday operational update.The ships include the destruction…
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IRGC warns vessels: Seek approval to pass Strait of Hormuz
Ships that ignored warnings from the Iranian Navy and IRGC-N and attempted to pass through the waterway had “run into trouble,” anti-regime London-based outlet Iran International cited Tangsiri as saying.According to the outlet, he mentioned two…
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Turkey opposition leader says Imamoglu trial is purely political
By Daren Butler and Ali Kucukgocmen
ISTANBUL, March 11 (Reuters) – The trial of Istanbul’s jailed mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, is a purely political affair aimed at preventing him from challenging President Tayyip Erdogan in the next election, Turkey’s…
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Trump says there is ‘practically nothing left in Iran,’ targets to end war soon – Axios
“Little this and that… Any time I want it to end, it will end,” Trump said during the five-minute interview with Axios.
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