US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Monday that military operations against Iran would not lead to an “endless war” and that the aim was to destroy Tehran’s missiles, Navy, and other security infrastructure.”We’re hitting them surgically,…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Pete Hegseth: US strikes on Iran won’t lead to endless war
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Trump’s decision to attack Iran took Europe by surprise
European leaders were caught off guard by US President Donald Trump’s decision to strike Iran, but are now forced to participate in the growing conflict.
This is reported by the Financial Times newspaper.
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Gaza fuel running short after Israel closes borders amid Iran war
By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Pesha Magid
CAIRO/JERUSALEM, March 2 (Reuters) – Gaza is rapidly running out of its limited fuel supply and stocks of food staples may become tight, officials say, after Israel blocked the entry of fuel and goods into the…
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UK will allow US to use bases to strike Iranian missile sites, PM says
The prime minister says it remains the case that the UK will “not join offensive action now”.
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Refinery in Saudi Arabia suspended operations after UAV attack
The Saudi Aramco oil refinery in Saudi Arabia has suspended operations after the UAV attack.
This is reported by Bloomberg, citing sources.
“Saudi Aramco has suspended operations at its Ras Tannur oil refinery in…
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Will Lebanon ban Hezbollah military activities?
The Lebanese government is currently unhappy with the fact that Hezbollah is dragging Lebanon into the Iran war.Israel had warned Hezbollah not to get involved; however, rockets were fired at Jerusalem overnight between Sunday and Monday.In…
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UAE and Bahrain Amazon data centers report disruptions amid Iran strikes
Amazon cloud data centers in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates are facing connectivity issues, the company said, after ‘unidentified objects’ struck and created sparks and fire after an apparent Iranian attack
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What is the biblical holiday of Purim, and why do Israelis link it to Khamenei’s death?
Saturday morning, just over an hour after Israel and the United States began airstrikes against the Iranian regime, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Israel and the world in a video statement.
In his speech, Netanyahu noted that…
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US to continue Iran war until regime change occurs
Israel is confident that not only is regime change in Iran possible, but the US will stay in the fight until it happens, senior Israeli officials told The Jerusalem Post on Monday.“Trump intends to go all the way with this move,” one senior…
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In landmark move, Lebanon bans Hezbollah's military activity after rocket fire at Israel
In an unprecedented move, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam limits Hezbollah to political activity and bans any unauthorized military action from Lebanese territory; Hezbollah says its assault avenged the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei as…
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