Exclusive: Trump demands immediate pardon for Netanyahu to focus on Iran "I want him to focus on the war and not on the f*cking court case," Trump told Axios. Axios · Mar 5
The US and Israel are waging war on an Iran they think they know. The reality is very different Is the Islamic Republic a messianic theocracy or a brittle dictatorship? It’s neither – as those attacking it are finding out, says Ali Vaez of the International Crisis Group The Guardian - UK · Mar 5
Zelenskyy says he's reluctant to repair pipeline that brings Russian oil to Central Europe President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he would rather not repair a damaged pipeline that carries Russian oil to Central Europe The Independent UK · Mar 5
Britain Weighs Military Action Against Iran as US Excludes UK from Strike Details Britain considers joining US in military strikes on Iran's missile sites as tensions rise. Discover the strategic moves and implications for Middle East security. International Business Times UK · Mar 5
Iran’s internet blackout could worsen human toll of war, say rights groups Experts say government’s shutdown means civilians are not seeing evacuation warnings before bombs hit The Guardian - UK · Mar 5
Panic in Beirut as Israel warns Lebanon's southern suburbs to evacuate Israel orders residents of Beirut’s southern suburbs to evacuate, and the move sets off panic and gridlock across the capital The Independent UK · Mar 5
Tehran Expands War: Iran Hits Kurdish Groups in Iraq, Unleashes New Attacks on Israel Iran has intensified its military operations, targeting Kurdish groups in Iraq and launching attacks on Israel, escalating regional tensions. International Business Times UK · Mar 5
UK Military baffled after drone attack on Cyprus base ‘did not originate from Iran’, speculation builds on who’s responsible Don't worry, the internet has a suspect in mind. We Got This Covered · Mar 5
Here are all the countries now involved in the Iran war U.S. embassies across the region remain on high alert, with the State Department urging Americans to leave immediately. Axios · Mar 5
Scots Iranians rally at US consulate to show ‘gratitude’ for strikes The crowd waved US, Israeli and Iranian monarchy flags as they thanked Donald Trump. Evening Standard · Mar 5
Azerbaijan accuses neighbor Iran of a drone attack and vows to retaliate Azerbaijan has accused Iran of a drone attack on its territory, a development that signaled the war in the Middle East was spreading The Independent UK · Mar 5
‘This is a needless war’: Americans share their thoughts on the US-Israel attacks on Iran The Guardian asked US readers about the military action in Iran – their responses were largely disapproving The Guardian - US · Mar 5
‘There’s no safe place any more’: inside Tehran under attack – photo essay Photojournalist Stefanie Glinski speaks to Iranian photographer Mohammad Mohsenifar, who has been documenting the attacks on the Iranian capital over the past week The Guardian - UK · Mar 5
‘The scale of war is getting bigger’: joy turns to worry for Iranian Australians cut off from family While many welcomed the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, they now have grave concerns about relatives amid an internet blackout The Guardian - AU · Mar 5
International Business Times UK · Mar 5 Donald Trump Mocks Keir Starmer As 'No Winston Churchill' After Iran Caving Donald Trump's claim that Keir Starmer is 'no Winston Churchill' has intensified scrutiny of Britain's Iran policy shift, exposing Cabinet tensions over legality, loyalty to Washington and the legacy of past interventions.
International Business Times UK · Mar 5 US-Iran War Escalates Beyond Middle East: Iranian Drones Strike Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan Airport Iranian drones strike Nakhchivan airport in Azerbaijan, injuring two. Baku summons Iran's envoy, warns attacks 'will not go unanswered.'
The Times of India · Mar 5 'Almost all targets achieved': Pak PM Sharif's aide claims success in Afghanistan conflict Pakistan has achieved nearly all of its objectives in the recent military operation against Afghanistan, according to Rana Sanaullah, special assistant to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, on Thursday.
The Times of India · Mar 5 Iranian drone attack injures 4 civilians in Azerbaijan, Tehran denies role Iran has not publicly acknowledged carrying out the strike. However, regional tensions have escalated in recent weeks as the broader conflict involving Iran has spread beyond its immediate theatres, raising fears that neighbouring countries could be drawn into the crisis. Following the incident, Iran’s ambassador to Azerbaijan, Mojtaba Demirchilou, was…
The Guardian - UK · Mar 5 First Thing: airstrikes hit Iran-Iraq border as US and Israeli plans to mobilise Kurds gathers pace Experts warn backing Iran’s ethnic communities could increase the risk of a chaotic civil war. Plus, Pam Bondi subpoenaed by US House in Jeffrey Epstein investigation
The Independent UK · Mar 5 Iran's barrage of attacks across the Persian Gulf shows regional chaos is key to its strategy For years, Iran’s theocratic government warned it would blanket the Middle East with missile and drone fire if it felt its existence was threatened
The Guardian - UK · Mar 5 Azerbaijan accuses Iran of ‘terrorist’ drone attack on airport that injured four people Tehran denies responsibility but strike raises prospect of US-Israel war on Iran spreading beyond Middle East
The Independent UK · Mar 5 It’s too dangerous to see my own children, Ukraine’s president Zelensky admits EXCLUSIVE: Zelensky is tired, defiant, misses his family and may not run again as president, but first Ukraine has to win peace, the country’s leader tells the ‘World of Trouble’ podcast with world affairs editor Sam Kiley
The Independent UK · Mar 5 Zelensky: Trump using up all his missiles on Iran risks leaving Ukraine short against Putin EXCLUSIVE: In an exclusive interview with The Independent’s world affairs editor Sam Kiley, Volodymyr Zelensky said his country may be left more vulnerable, but that the lesson from Iran is that he needs weapons to force Putin to genuine peace
We Got This Covered · Mar 5 ‘Tragic things happen’: Pete Hegseth dismisses troop deaths, Pentagon staff insulted, horrified, hang heads in shame "That was one of the most insulting things I have ever heard".
The Guardian - US · Mar 5 In a Trump war, with great power comes no responsibility When presidents ask the country to support a war, honesty is not optional