Dozens wounded, one moderately, in Iranian missile strike in northern Israeli town of Zarzir

French soldier killed in attack in Iraqi Kurdistan

A French soldier was killed in an attack in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region, President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday, confirming the first French military death in the Middle East war. Since US-Israeli strikes on Iran last month engulfed the Middle East in war, multiple

'Ticket to Tehran': Iranian Jews in Israel still long for Iran

For Sahar Saidian, past and present collide every day on the airwaves as she hosts a Persian-language show on Israeli public radio for listeners in Israel and in Iran, the country she left behind years ago. "After 26 years in Israel, I look more Israeli than Iranian, but even

Both sides dig in, as Iran war approaches two-week mark

By Parisa Hafezi and Maya Gebeily DUBAI/BEIRUT, March 13 (Reuters) - The leaders of Iran, Israel and the United States all voiced defiance and vowed to fight on as the Middle East war approached the two-week mark on Friday, killing thousands of people, disrupting the lives of

Factbox-Recent acts of Jewish-targeted violence in the United States

March 12 (Reuters) - Rights advocates note a rise inanti-Muslim,anti-Palestinianandantisemitic hate in the United States since the start of U.S. ally Israel's war in Gaza following an October 7, 2023, attack by Palestinian Hamas militants. The United States and Israel also

13 percent of Lebanon under Israeli evacuation orders amid fighting with Hezbollah

The IDF called on all Lebanese residents south of the Zahrani River, about 40 km from the Lebanon-Israel border, to move north due to "Hezbollah activity in the area." According to Lebanon, more than 820,000 people have already been registered as displaced and 687 have been

Trump says Iran war moving 'very rapidly'

US President Donald Trump said Thursday the war against Iran was moving "very rapidly," even as Tehran's new leader vowed defiance in his first public message. "The situation with Iran is moving along very rapidly. It's doing very well, our military is unsurpassed," Trump said

US has arranged nearly 50 charter flights from Middle East amid Iran strikes, State Dept says

By Simon Lewis WASHINGTON, March 12 (Reuters) - The Trump administration has organized nearly 50 flights to return U.S. citizens from the Middle East since the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran began, a State Department official said on Thursday, and officials said demand for the

US and allies clash with Russia and China over Iran nuclear program

March 12 (Reuters) - The U.S. and Western allies clashed with Russia and China on Thursday over Iran's nuclear intentions, as Washington sought at the United Nations to further justify the war it launched on Iran two weeks ago. At a meeting of the 15-member U.N. Security

US Navy could escort vessels in Strait of Hormuz with international coalition, Bessent says

LONDON, March 12 (Reuters) - The U.S. Navy, perhaps with an international coalition, will escort vessels through the Strait of Hormuz when it is militarily possible, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Sky News in an interview on Thursday. "My belief, that as soon as it

UK exploring additional Gulf deployments after minehunter withdrawal

LONDON, March 12 (Reuters) - Britain is exploring additional options for deployments to the Gulf after Iran stepped up attacks on vessels, defence minister John Healey said on Thursday, adding that the UK already has autonomous mine hunting systems in the region. The Royal Navy

Ships must coordinate with Iran's navy to pass through Strait of Hormuz, foreign ministry says

DUBAI, March 12 (Reuters) - Ships must coordinate with Iran's navy to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, the country's foreign ministry spokesperson said in comments carried by Mehr news agency on Thursday. Iran will fight on and keep the Strait of Hormuz shut as leverage

Pakistan's PM Sharif discussed regional developments with Saudi crown prince

March 12 (Reuters) - Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah on Tuesday, where the two leaders discussed regional developments, the prime minister's office said. The meeting comes as the Middle East grapples with escalating

Netanyahu threatens Iran new leader, says government collapse uncertain

By Maayan Lubell and Rami Ayyub JERUSALEM, March 12 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday issued a veiled threat to kill Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei even as he acknowledged that Israel's joint air war with the U.S. may not lead to a collapse

Morocco plans repatriation of IS-linked citizens from Iraq, official says

By Ahmed Eljechtimi RABAT, March 12 (Reuters) - Morocco is developing plans to repatriate its nationals who fought for Islamic State in Syria and were transferred by the United States into Iraqi detention, a senior security official said on Thursday. The U.S. began moving

Israeli airstrikes hit building in central Beirut, Reuters footage shows

BEIRUT, March 12 (Reuters) - Israeli airstrikes hit a building twice in central Beirut less than a kilometre from the government headquarters, Reuters video footage showed on Thursday, shortly after the Israeli military said it had begun a new wave of strikes on the Lebanese

Israel strikes heart of Beirut, signals long campaign

By Ahmed Kerdi, Maya Gebeily and Maayan Lubell BEIRUT/JERUSALEM, March 12 (Reuters) - Israeli airstrikes hit two buildings in the heart of Beirut near the Lebanese government's headquarters on Thursday, ramping up Israel's offensive against Iran-backed Hezbollah and dragging

Israel drops charges against soldiers accused of abusing Gaza detainee

JERUSALEM, March 12 (Reuters) - Israel's military on Thursday dropped charges against five soldiers accused of torturing a Palestinian detained during the Gaza war, in a case that exposed divisions within Israel over whether soldiers can abuse enemy prisoners with impunity. The

Iran's new supreme leader vows to keep Hormuz shut, Netanyahu issues threat

By Parisa Hafezi and Maya Gebeily DUBAI/BEIRUT, March 12 (Reuters) - Iran will fight on and keep the Strait of Hormuz shut as leverage against the United States and Israel, new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said on Thursday in defiant first comments attributed to him since he

Iran's Shi'ite allies step up strikes despite weakened hand

By Laila Bassam, Ahmed Rasheed, Pesha Magid and Tom Perry BEIRUT/BAGHDAD/JERUSALEM, March 12 (Reuters) - Shi'ite Muslim armed groups in Lebanon and Iraq are stepping up their role in the war with the U.S. and Israel, showing the Iran-backed "Axis of Resistance" can still wage

Iran to be high on G7 ministerial agenda at upcoming meeting, Canada says

OTTAWA, March 12 (Reuters) - The foreign ministers from the Group of Seven will have detailed discussions on diplomatic efforts related to the war in Iran when they meet near Paris at a scheduled meeting at the end of March, Canada's foreign minister said on Thursday. France,

Iran not going to close Strait of Hormuz, Iran UN envoy says

March 12 (Reuters) - Iran's U.N. Ambassador said on Thursday Tehran was not going to close the Strait of Hormuz, but added that it was Iran's right to preserve the security of the key shipping route. Amir Saeid Iravani made his comments to reporters at the United Nations when

FBI alert on possible Iran retaliation based on unverified tip, White House says

By Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON, March 12 (Reuters) - An FBI alert to law enforcement agencies last month warning of the possibility that Tehran might try to retaliate for any U.S. strikes on Iran by launching drone attacks in California was based on a single unverified tip,

Bombing won't overthrow ruling clerics, Iran dissidents say

By John Irish PARIS, March 11 (Reuters) - A senior official from a Paris-based Iranian opposition group said on Thursday that the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran would not topple the clerical leadership, arguing that only a popular uprising backed by internal resistance could do so.

Ukraine sends teams to help Gulf counter Iranian drones: What to know

Ukraine has significant experience downing Iran’s Shahed drones, leading Gulf states to express interest in Ukrainian expertise and hardware.

World in 'new dark age' of abuse: UN rights expert

The world has entered a "new dark age of abuses", with the United States "raining death" on Iran and Venezuela, a UN special rapporteur said Thursday. Ben Saul, the United Nations' special rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while

In Iran, shut shops, joblessness and a dash for cash

AFP reporters have been speaking to a range of people living in Iran to build a picture of life under daily US and Israeli bombardment despite an internet blackout and major communication problems. Here is a selection of their comments, either from people who sent messages to

As Trump shrugs off possible Iran attacks at home, experts see increased risk

The war has fueled concerns that Iran’s operatives, or those acting in its name, could target the United States.

As Iran war dominates news, Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza say their struggles continue

Palestinian residents of the West Bank describe raids, restrictions and unchecked violence by Israeli settlers and soldiers, while families in Gaza once more face rising prices and fear of hunger returning

Trump says presence of Iranian team at World Cup 'not appropriate, for their own life and safety'

Iran's sports minister had already said the team would not be present at the North American FIFA World Cup due to the 'malicious actions' the U.S. has carried out against Iran

Outdated intelligence likely led U.S. to carry out deadly strike on Iranian school, U.S. sources say

The strike, which killed over 150 people, most of them children, was first blamed on Iran by President Donald Trump, though mounting evidence shows that the U.S. was targeting a former military compound-turned-school, and that with sufficient due diligence, the mistake could

Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei vows Strait of Hormuz closure, attacks on U.S. Mideast bases

Two tankers were ablaze in an Iraqi port after being hit by suspected Iranian explosive-laden boats, a step-up in attacks that have cut off oil from ⁠the Middle East, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States had already won the war

'Containment' is no longer a viable policy for Iran, Hamas or Russia. But is there an alternative?

Supporters of containment once believed that, instead of endless wars, it was possible to contain an enemy through economic sanctions and international isolation. But for Iran, Russia and Hamas, money carries far less weight than holding on to power

Trump says Iran shouldn't come to World Cup for 'own life and safety'

US President Donald Trump warned Iran's football team Thursday their "life and safety" would be at risk if they took part in the upcoming World Cup in North America. Trump's comments came just two days after he told FIFA chief Gianni Infantino the Iranian players would be

Laundry fire on giant US aircraft carrier injures two: US military

Two crew on the USS Gerald R. Ford -- the world's largest aircraft carrier currently deployed for the war against Iran -- were injured Thursday in a laundry room fire, the US Navy said. "Two sailors are currently receiving medical treatment for non-life-threatening injuries and

Mideast war sparks worries of Iran 'terror' attacks in Europe

European countries have stepped up domestic security since US-Israeli strikes on Iran sparked the Middle East war, with fears Tehran could be plotting "terrorist" attacks as part of its retaliation. The Islamic republic has been accused of seeking to orchestrate incidents in

In first remarks, Mojtaba Khamenei vows 'revenge,' holds firm on Hormuz closure

New Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei did not appear on camera and his remarks were read by presenters on state media.

Turkey talking to US, Iran in bid to end war: minister

Turkey is talking to both Washington and Tehran in a bid to end the Middle East war, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Thursday as the conflict raged for a 13th day. "We have been experiencing the most intense moments of the war in the last few days," he told a news conference

US military 'not ready' to escort tankers through Hormuz Strait: energy secretary

The US military is currently "not ready" to escort tankers through the critical Strait of Hormuz because all its assets are focused on striking Iran, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Thursday. Wright's comments came as an attack on two oil tankers off Iraq killed at least one

'One war too many': Lebanese angry with Hezbollah for attacking Israel

When an air strike hit their Beirut neighbourhood, people were angry with Israel, but they reserved their deepest rage for Hezbollah, for dragging Lebanon into the Middle East war. Israel and the United States launched huge strikes on Iran on February 28, killing its supreme

Lebanon summons Iran envoy over Hezbollah-IRGC attacks: What to know

The move comes after Hezbollah launched over 200 rockets toward Israel, just as Iran fired a barrage of missiles, triggering a violent Israeli escalation in Lebanon.

No slaps or 'seas of blood': Why Turkey's Erdogan won't confront Trump about the Iran war

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has a swathe of reasons to oppose the U.S.-Israel war on Iran. But he can't afford to upset President Trump, and that says plenty about his overblown ambitions for Turkey to replace America as the greater power in the Middle East

Mideast war risks dramatically deepening Myanmar crisis: UN expert

Myanmar's spiralling rights and humanitarian crises risk getting "much worse" as global attention focuses on the Middle East war and aid dwindles further, the top United Nations expert on the Asian country warned. More than five years after Myanmar's military snatched power in

Oil jumps above $100 as energy crisis called worst in history: What to know

The latest spike is the second time in a week that oil prices have climbed above $100 a barrel.

The failure of peace destroyed the hope Leila Shahid had carried for decades

For three decades, the Palestinian Authority's envoy embodied the Palestinian cause in France. When the prospect of peace collapsed, the hope she had carried for decades crumbled with it. An obituary

Muslim nations criticise Israel for Al-Aqsa Mosque Ramadan closure

Eight Islamic and Arab countries on Thursday condemned Israel for keeping Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem closed during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Israel has shut all holy sites in east Jerusalem's Old City for security reasons after it began airstrikes with the United

Iran is starting to shape the day after the war, and it has a partner

Turkey is starting to look like Iran's alternative to the Gulf nations it has been attacking

'He's no Churchill': Iran war strains U.S.-U.K. special relationship

Starmer's reluctance to grant U.S. access to British bases angered Trump and exposed a growing rift – even as Britain quietly joins the military campaign

Gulf states now view Israel as an agent of chaos equal to Iran

The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran is far worse than Gulf states feared, and there's plenty of blame to go round: Rage against Iran, dismay at D.C. and deep suspicion of Israel's regional ambitions

After 200 launches from Lebanon, Israeli army admits it failed to alert public to large-scale Hezbollah attack

Israeli army says warning should have been clearer as roughly 200 launches were detected from Lebanon overnight, wounding two in northern Israel