Leaders from across the world echoed concerns over the escalating conflict in the Middle East, following the United States and Israel joint operations against Iran on Saturday. Reza Pahalvi, the son of Iran’s last shah and a leading critic of Tehran, said that “we are very close to final victory” following the strikes. (AFP/AP) Russia, … Read more
Iran has announced that it targeted US military installations in various Gulf nations, in addition to launching a series of missiles towards Israel. The move comes following the commencement of strikes by the US and Israel against Iranian military and governmental sites on Saturday morning local time. Iran has launched missiles at Israel and targeted … Read more
The United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on targets across Iran on Saturday in an operation the Pentagon has named “Operation Epic Fury.” Smoke rises in the sky after blasts were heard in Manama, Bahrain, February 28, 2026. (REUTERS) In retaliation, Iran’s paramilitary Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it had launched a “first … Read more
The US and Israel have launched an attack on Iran, leading to a significant escalation of tensions in the Middle East. This coordinated military action has resulted in widespread flight suspensions and the closure of airspace throughout the region. Washington has characterized this joint operation as essential for neutralizing imminent threats, which has heightened concerns … Read more
A new satellite photo shows the secure compound of Iran supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei being damaged amid the latest US and Israeli attacks in Tehran on Saturday. The image, published by The New York Times and taken by Airbus, shows a black plume of smoke over the Tehran compound. It also shows collapsed buildings … Read more
Tensions have soared in the Middle East as the US-Israel alliance conducted a joint strike against Iran in a bid to topple its regime. However, what began as an Israeli ‘pre-emptive military strike’ against Iran, escalated into proxy attacks on US bases in the Middle East by Iran and on pro-Iranian militant groups in the … Read more
Iranian officials have rubbished media reports about the death of Army Chief Amir Hatami amid the latest US and Israeli strikes on Iran. This comes as several publications and commentators on social media baselessly claimed that the defense chief was killed. Iran’s army chief Amir Hatami speaking to military academy students in Tehran (AFP) Claims … Read more
Explosions were heard in parts of Abu Dhabi on Saturday following military strikes on Iran by Israel and the United States, triggering concern among residents as tensions escalated across the Middle East. File: A plume of smoke rises following a reported explosion in Tehran on February 28, 2026. (Photo by AFP) (AFP) Speaking with HT.com, … Read more
India on Saturday issued advisories for its citizens in the United Arab Emirates, Israel, Saudi Arabia and Iran as tensions escalate in the Middle East following the Israel-US strikes on Iran. The Ministry of External Affairs has urged Indian nationals in the region to exercise caution and follow instructions issued by local authorities. The advisories … Read more
Indian residents of Middle East or West Asian countries are huddled indoors after the US-Israel strikes on Iran triggered Tehran’s retaliation with missiles fired at US military bases across the region. Panic has gripped cities near the bases, residents told HT on Saturday. Iran retaliating after US-Israel attacks on Tehran, other cities. (Ohad Zwigenberg/AP Photo) … Read more