The Latest: New Iranian attacks target Israel and US bases as more Israeli strikes hit Lebanon Iran is launching more missiles at Israel and U.S. bases as war in the Middle East enters a sixth day The Independent UK · Mar 5
Rockets, missiles and drones fly across Iran and Israel; Middle East remains tense — how the war is unfolding Escalating Middle East conflict sees Israel strike Lebanon and intercept Iranian missiles. A US submarine sank an Iranian warship, while Iran retaliated with strikes across the region. The US Senate backed President Trump's military actions against Iran. Energy supplies are threatened as oil prices soar and global markets react. The Times of India · Mar 5
Hezbollah − degraded, weakened but not yet disarmed − destabilizes Lebanon once again The fragile peace in Lebanon was already showing serious strains in the first months of 2026 – and then came the U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran. The Conversation · Mar 4
Reverse exodus: Syria opens crossings for return of thousands fleeing strikes on Lebanon The reopenings are not limited to the Jussiyeh and Yabous crossings, but have been extended to the Masnaa border crossing in Lebanon's Bekaa region, the main land crossing between the two countries. Euronews · Mar 4
Israel flagged Hezbollah threat before launching air attacks, leaked memo shows US embassy cable said Israeli officials did not trust Lebanon or Syria to contain the group’s fighters The Guardian - UK · Mar 4
Israeli military orders immediate evacuations in southern Lebanon as strikes on Beirut intensify Israel has ordered residents of dozens of villages in southern Lebanon to evacuate as airstrikes around Beirut intensify and Hezbollah reports more attacks The Independent UK · Mar 4
Did Iran signal 'openness' to end conflict day after joint US-Israel strikes? Report makes big claim after Trump's 'too late' remark Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence reportedly contacted the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), signalling a possible willingness to end the conflict in the Middle East, which began with the joint United States-Israel strikes in Tehran on February 28. The Times of India · Mar 4
Israel strikes Tehran and Beirut as Iran vows ‘complete destruction’ in region Rapidly escalating war enters fifth day and spreads as far as Indian Ocean with sinking of Iranian vessel off Sri Lanka The Guardian - UK · Mar 4
'Target for elimination': Israel's warning for Iran's next supreme leader Israel has warned that any successor to Iran's Supreme Leader will be a target for elimination, vowing to crush the regime's capabilities. This declaration follows the reported killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the potential selection of his son, Mojtaba Khamenei, as his successor. The IDF is preparing for further… The Times of India · Mar 4
Lebanon counts dead and wounded as Israeli airstrikes batter Beirut Israeli airstrikes hit Beirut and southern Lebanon on 3 March 2026 as the conflict with Hezbollah and Iran widened, leaving dozens dead, many injured, and shelters overwhelmed. Euronews · Mar 4
Israeli strike hits Beirut hotel as Israel-Hezbollah clashes escalate Israeli strikes hit a Beirut hotel and areas southeast of the city, killing several people as Israel and Hezbollah traded fire amid a widening regional conflict. Euronews · Mar 4
Israel targets Iran's security forces and leadership as Iran presses attacks across the region Explosions sounded in Iran’s capital as the war with the U.S. and Israel entered its fifth day with Israel targeting the Iranian leadership and security forces, and the Islamic Republic responding with missile barrages and swarms of drone attacks on Israel and across the Persian Gulf region The Independent UK · Mar 4
Israel’s ‘Iron Beam’: why laser weapons are no longer science fiction As conflict escalates following the US and Israeli attacks on Iran, and Iran’s subsequent retaliatory strikes, reports have emerged that Israel may have used laser weapons to shoot down rockets fired by Hezbollah from Lebanon. The Conversation · Mar 4
Beirut hotel, residential building hit: Israeli strikes kill six in Lebanon as Middle East crisis enters Day 5 Israeli air strikes have targeted several areas in Lebanon, including towns south of Beirut and a residential building in Baalbek, resulting in civilian casualties. Hezbollah, in turn, launched missiles at Israel's Haifa naval base. The Israeli military issued evacuation warnings for residents in southern Lebanon The Times of India · Mar 4
The Times of India · Mar 3 Was the US attack on Iran predicted just days before? Ex-CIA officer John Kiriakou's shocking warning Following Operation Epic Fury, the United States and Israel launched sweeping strikes on Iran’s missile and nuclear infrastructure, an assault that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and triggered widespread regional retaliation. The escalation came just days after former CIA officer John Kiriakou publicly warned that Washington had already…
The Guardian - UK · Mar 3 Middle East attacks intensify as Trump says he rejects Iran’s attempt to talk US president claims ‘they want to talk. I said: Too Late!’, while Rubio threatens the ‘hardest hits are yet to come’
The Independent UK · Mar 3 Country by country, here's how the unfolding war is affecting the Middle East The unfolding war in the Middle East has ricocheted across the region
The Independent UK · Mar 3 Cyprus becomes embroiled in another Middle Eastern maelstrom with UK military bases on its soil If the adage “geography is destiny” holds true, then Cyprus should be a prime candidate as its poster child
The Independent UK · Mar 3 Iran-US war could lead to the largest refugee crisis in decades, EU warns European Union Agency for Asylum joins the UN in sharing concerns about the long term consequences of the spiralling conflict
The Independent UK · Mar 3 From Karachi to Beirut, Khamenei’s death sends shockwaves across the Shiite world The killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in joint U.S.-Israeli strikes has sparked anger across Shiite communities worldwide and is raising fears of wider unrest
International Business Times · Mar 3 Iranian Council Slated to Select Next Supreme Leader Obliterated By Isreali Strike Israel has bombed Iran's Council of Experts in an effort to disrupt the process meant to appoint a new supreme leader
International Business Times UK · Mar 3 Benjamin Netanyahu Debunks Death Rumors: Israeli Prime Minister Sets Timeline for Conflict with Iran Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu rejects Iranian death claims and vows decisive action as strikes on Iranian proxies in Lebanon deepen conflict amid fears it may not stay contained.
Euronews · Mar 3 Greece, France and Germany send forces to Cyprus after Iran-made drone strikes Both Greece and France have agreed to send frigates to Cyprus after a UK air base was targeted by Iranian-made drones on Monday. France will also send additional land-based, anti-drone and anti-missile systems to the country.
The Independent UK · Mar 3 Israel sends troops into southern Lebanon as Hezbollah says it is ready for open war Israel has expanded its military push in southern Lebanon as Hezbollah says it is ready for an open war
The Independent UK · Mar 3 Photos show Lebanese people fleeing and buildings wrecked after Israeli strikes Many people in Lebanon are fleeing their homes after Hezbollah launched missiles into Israel from Lebanon in response to the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, and Israel retaliated with strikes on Lebanon.