Satellite images reveal fresh destruction at Natanz nuclear facility

Three buildings were destroyed between Sunday and Monday, weeks after the site was previously struck. It remains unclear who was responsible for the attack

UN urges investigation into 'horrific' attack on Iran school

GENEVA, March 3 (Reuters) - The U.N. human rights office urged the "forces" behind an attack on a girls' school in Iran to investigate and share insights into the "horrific" incident, without naming them. "The High Commissioner (Volker Turk) calls for a prompt, impartial and

Russia says it has seen no evidence that Iran was developing nuclear weapons

MOSCOW, March 3 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that Moscow had still seen no evidence that Iran was developing nuclear weapons as the U.S. and Israel pursue their attack. U.S. President Donald Trump has offered various reasons for going to

Putin will convey Arab concerns to Iran about attacks on oil infrastructure, Kremlin says

MOSCOW, March 3 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin will convey to Iran concerns among Arab leaders about Tehran's strikes on oil infrastructure in the region, the Kremlin said on Tuesday, as the Iran conflict continued to widen. Putin held a flurry of phone calls on

Turkey eyes lifting U.S. CAATSA sanctions before U.S. midterms

ANKARA, March 3 (Reuters) - Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said work was underway with the United States to lift sanctions imposed on Ankara before the U.S. midterm elections in November, but added Israel was opposed to the potential move. In 2020, Washington imposed

Key Gaza crossing will be reopened, says World Food Programme

By Emma Farge GENEVA, March 3 (Reuters) - A key aid crossing that had been momentarily closed into Gaza will reopen imminently, the United Nations World Food Programme said on Tuesday. Humanitarian supplies will be able to enter through the Kerem Shalom crossing into the

Israeli military says striking Hezbollah command centers, arms depots in Beirut

March 3 (Reuters) - The Israeli military said early on Tuesday that it was carrying out strikes on Hezbollah command centers and weapons storage facilities in Beirut. (Reporting by Enas Alashray and Yomna Ehab; Editing by Nia Williams)

IAEA confirms entrances to Iran's Natanz enrichment plant were bombed

VIENNA, March 3 (Reuters) - Entrances to Iran's underground and previously bombed uranium-enrichment plant at Natanz have been struck as part of the U.S.-Israeli military attacks on the country, the U.N. nuclear watchdog confirmed on Tuesday. The underground Fuel Enrichment

At least 30,000 displaced people in shelters in Lebanon, says UN refugee agency

GENEVA, March 3 (Reuters) - At least 30,000 displaced people have sought protection in shelters in Lebanon since hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah began on Monday, the United Nations refugee agency said on Tuesday. "Conservative estimates suggest that nearly 30,000

Before-and-after satellite imagery reveals impact of strikes on Iran

U.S. forces struck across Iran and the Israel Defense Forces fired 2,000 munitions in 36 hours. These are some of the strike sites as seen from space

Mideast war exposes fragile oil, gas dependency

As in 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine, the new war in the Middle East is exposing once again how far Europe and others lag in replacing imported fossil fuels with domestic solar and wind power, specialists say. The Russian invasion in 2022 triggered a massive energy crisis,

Israel orders troops to seize new positions in Lebanon

Israel on Tuesday ordered the military to take control of more positions in Lebanon, where the army pulled back some of its forces after Hezbollah attacked Israeli bases in support of its backer, Iran. "Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and I have authorised the Israel Defense

Drones hit US embassy as vengeful Iran targets Mideast cities

Drones hit the US embassy in Riyadh on Tuesday as Iran hit back at industrial and diplomatic targets across the Middle East and Washington warned its citizens to evacuate the entire region. Four days after US and Israeli strikes killed Iran's supreme leader and triggered a

France deploys jets over UAE to protect its military bases

France has deployed Rafale fighter jets over the United Arab Emirates to protect its naval and air bases against Iranian attacks, Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said Tuesday. France has hundreds of navy, air force and army personnel based in the United Arab Emirates. Its

Progress on rules for lethal autonomous weapons urgently needed, says chair of Geneva talks

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, March 3 (Reuters) - Progress on a potential international framework to prohibit and restrict Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS) is urgently needed, as talks on the matter in Geneva enter a crucial phase, their chair said. From this week tothe

France to send anti-drone systems to Cyprus after British base attack, report says

NICOSIA, March 3 (Reuters) - France plans to send anti-missile and anti-drone systems to Cyprus after a British air base on the island was attacked by drones, the semi-official Cyprus News Agency (CNA) said on Tuesday. The reported French aid to the island follows Greece's

France ready to defend partners, Foreign Minister says

PARIS, March 3 (Reuters) - France is ready to defend its partners if they request help after Iranian retaliatory strikes and ireserves its right to intervene, Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Tuesday. "This war... is dragging a number of countries in the region into

Hezbollah says targeted 3 Israeli bases after strikes on Lebanon

Lebanese militant group Hezbollah on Tuesday said it targeted three Israeli military bases in response to Israeli strikes on the group's strongholds in Lebanon, including the south Beirut suburbs. Israel continues to carry out successive air raids, particularly on Beirut's

U.S. embassy in Riyadh hit with Iranian drones as Iran death toll hits 787

The top U.S. diplomatic mission in Saudi Arabia was hit a day after the embassy in Kuwait was targeted ■ The expanding conflict has killed hundreds of people, the vast majority in Iran

Trump says 'sad to see' US-UK relationship is not what it was

LONDON, March 3 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said it was "sad to see" the relationship with Britain was "not what it was" after Prime Minister Keir Starmer initially held off giving military support to the strikes against Iran. Trump said the likes of France had been

Israeli military deploys additional forces to southern Lebanon

TEL AVIV, March 3 (Reuters) - The Israeli military deployed additional forces to southern Lebanon overnight, to take up what a military spokesperson on Tuesday described as defensive positions to protect Israeli civilians and strategic sites from any potential Hezbollah attack.

Israel prepared for weeks-long Iran campaign, unlikely to deploy ground forces, spokesperson says

Tel Aviv, March 3 (Reuters) - The Israeli military has prepared for a campaign against Iran that could last several weeks but is unlikely to see the deployment of ground forces, a military spokesperson told reporters on Tuesday. "We have prepared a general scope of weeks,"

France says it will work with China on de-esclatating Iran war

PARIS, March 3 (Reuters) - French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot held a call on Monday with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi to discuss the Iran war and both agreed to work on de-escalation, Barrot's office said in a statement. Both ministers committed to seeking a political

The French village where Ayatollah Khomeini fomented Iran's revolution

It has been nearly 50 years since the Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini recorded speeches calling for an Islamic revolution from a country home in an affluent village west of Paris. But the inhabitants of Neauphle-le-Chateau have still not got over their famous guest, as the

At least 42 civilians killed in Afghanistan in conflict with Pakistan, UN agency says

KABUL, March 3 (Reuters) - At least 42 civilians have been killed and 104 wounded in Afghanistan in the fighting with Pakistan between February 26 and March 2, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan said on Tuesday. (Reporting by Mohammad Yunus Yawar, writing by

US orders non-emergency staff to leave Bahrain, Iraq and Jordan

DUBAI, March 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department said on Tuesday it has ordered the departure of non-emergency U.S. government personnel and family members from Bahrain, Iraq and Jordan. The order comes as the U.S. monitors security risk linked to its conflict with Iran.

Trump hosts Germany's Merz against backdrop of Iran strikes, tariff threats

By Andrea Shalal and Andreas Rinke WASHINGTON, March 3 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump hosts German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the White House on Tuesday for talks on sensitive topics ranging from U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran to Trump's new tariff threats and the

Netanyahu says US-Israel war on Iran 'not going to take years'

March 3 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he expected the war against Iran was "not going to take years", as the conflict widened with Israel attacking Iran-backed Hezbollah targets in Lebanon and Iran hitting Gulf states that host U.S. bases. U.S.

Analysis-Attack on Iran could buoy Trump in talks with China's Xi

WASHINGTON/BEIJING, March 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. military campaign against Iran has put Chinese leader Xi Jinping on the back foot ahead of an expected summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, who for the second time in as many months has turned America's military against one

Taiwan says it hopes Iran's people can soon enjoy freedom and democracy

TAIPEI, March 3 (Reuters) - Taiwan supports the international community's efforts to help Iran's people pursue freedom and democracy and hopes that they can enjoy these things soon, the island's foreign ministry said on Tuesday, offering its backing to the U.S. and Israel.

Netanyahu says war against Iran may take 'some time', but not years

By Kanishka Singh and Ismail Shakil WASHINGTON, March 2 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that the U.S. and Israel's war against Iran may take "some time" but it will not take years. The U.S. and Israeli air war ⁠against ​Iran began with

Netanyahu hopes to ride the Iran war all the way to the ballot box. Never mind the casualties

Netanyahu identifies himself as a great and unique individual who, like Nietzsche's Übermensch and Ayn Rand's heroes, is free from the rules of "slave morality" that govern ordinary people

Exclusive-U.S. Marines fired on protesters storming consulate in Karachi, officials say

By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, March 2 (Reuters) - U.S. Marines opened fire on demonstrators during the storming of the Karachi consulate over the weekend, two U.S. officials said on Monday—a rare use of force at a diplomatic post that could sharply escalate

US embassy in Riyadh hit by drones, Saudi defence ministry says

By Timour Azhari March 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. embassy in Riyadh was hit by two drones resulting in a limited fire and some material damage, the kingdom's defence ministry said in a post on X on Tuesday, citing an initial assessment. The drone attack came amid ongoing Iranian

Strait of Hormuz impasse squeezes world shipping

With few captains willing to brave the Strait of Hormuz as war rages around the Gulf, companies will have to do business without one of the world's most vital shipping lanes, especially for oil and gas. - What is the strait's importance to world markets? - The strait is

Oscar-nominated Iranian doc offers different vision of leadership

Iran's first Oscar-nominated documentary will compete in Hollywood at a time of incredible tumult at home, days after US-Israeli strikes killed the country's long-time supreme leader. As the Islamist regime scrabbles to shore itself up in the wake of the death of the hardline

The truth about Israel's violent expulsion of Palestinians in 1948 is nothing new

Newly uncovered Israeli files confirm what Palestinians have said for decades about expulsion and massacre

Israeli military says it has begun a new wave of strikes on Tehran

March 2 (Reuters) - The Israeli military said late on Monday it has begun a new wave of strikes on Tehran. The strikes came after it issued an evacuation warning for residents in Tehran, particularly those residing near state broadcaster IRIB's headquarters. (Reporting by Menna

Americans in Iran face possible peril as US-Israeli strikes grow, detainee advocates warn

By Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON, March 2 (Reuters) - Iran is detaining at least six U.S. citizens or permanent residents, according to detainee advocates, raising fears they and thousands of Americans believed trapped in the country could be used as bargaining chips in the

Underground party scene: Israelis celebrate Purim in air raid shelters

As the sun set in the coastal Israeli city of Tel Aviv on Monday, air raid sirens warning of incoming Iranian missiles sent residents hurrying to shelters just as the Jewish holiday of Purim was starting. All public gatherings have been banned by military order, but four floors

Trump's Republicans defend Iran strikes as Democrats push for war powers vote

By Patricia Zengerle, Nolan D. McCaskill and David Morgan WASHINGTON, March 2 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's Republicans insisted on Monday that the attack on Iran was fully within his authority as commander in chief, while Democrats said the administration has not

Australia says defence personnel safe after drone attack near Dubai air base

SYDNEY, March 3 (Reuters) - Australia said on Tuesday that all of its defence personnel stationed at the Al Minhad Air Base near Dubai were safe following a drone attack at the site over the weekend. "All the Australians who are there are safe and accounted for. There were no

Will Iran's missiles drain US interceptor stocks?

US forces have shot down hundreds of Iranian ballistic missiles in recent days, raising questions about how long American air defense interceptor stocks will last in a war that could continue for weeks or more. Iran responded to the massive US-Israeli air campaign launched over

US says it wouldn't deliberately target a school after Iran said over 160 killed in strike

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, March 2 (Reuters) - Secretary of State Marco Rubio said U.S. forces "would not deliberately target a school" after Iranian state media reported over 160 were killed in a strike on a girls' school on the first day of the U.S. and Israeli attacks on

Energy infrastructure emerges as war target, lifting prices

Energy prices surged Monday as the war in the Middle East led to outages of key energy production operations and a critical waterway was essentially emptied of traffic. European natural gas prices finished the day up more than 39 percent after surging more than 50 percent

Lebanese army evacuates posts near border with Israel amid possible IDF advance

Intelligence assessment warns of Iranian attacks on US following Khamenei's death

By Jana Winter WASHINGTON, March 2 (Reuters) - Iran and its proxies could target the U.S. with attacks in response to the Saturday killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei by Israeli and U.S. strikes, according to a U.S. intelligence assessment reviewed by Reuters. The

State Department urges Americans in Middle East to leave immediately

The latest travel advisory applies to nearly the entire region and comes as the US Embassy in Jordan evacuated all personnel due to an unspecified threat.

Melania Trump chairs UN meeting on children in conflict

By David Brunnstrom March 2 (Reuters) - U.S. first lady Melania Trump chaired a meeting of the United Nations Security Council on children and education in conflict on Monday, two days after U.S. President Donald Trump and Israel launched attacks on Iran that prompted a U.N.

Rubio says Israel's strike plan triggered US attack on Iran

The United States attacked Iran only after learning that ally Israel was going to strike and fearing Tehran would retaliate against US forces, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday. "We knew that there was going to be an Israeli action. We knew that that would precipitate