The Latest Breaking News from Iran

'If you kill Americans, we'll kill you': US releases montage of precision strikes with a blunt warning

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth issued a stark warning of lethal consequences for targeting Americans, amplified by CENTCOM on X. This declaration follows a joint US-Israel strike on Iranian territory that reportedly killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, leading to Iranian retaliatory strikes across the region. President Trump claimed…

The Times of India · Mar 8

US, Israel weigh special forces raid to seize Iran’s nuclear stockpile as war rages on

The United States and Israel are weighing the possibility of deploying special forces inside Iran to secure the country’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium, as concerns grow that the material could still be accessed despite previous strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.

The Times of India · Mar 8

From Bush Sr to Trump: the risks, lessons and legacy of US interference in the Middle East

While there are similarities with the wars against Iraq, the Iran conflict may prove to be the most dangerous and consequential yet

The Guardian - UK · Mar 8

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky seeks Patriots in return for sending drone experts to Middle East

Ukraine is facing an acute shortage of costly PAC-3 interceptor missiles supplied by US

The Independent UK · Mar 8

South Central 65: The doctor who went to court to donate kidney and Iran-Israel war

In the first segment of this week’s South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna speak to senior gynaecologist Dr Thankam Subramonian, who recently approached the Karnataka HC to altruistically donate a kidney after being denied permission by a medical committee. 

Newslaundry · Mar 8

U.S. weighs sending special forces to seize Iran's nuclear stockpile

Preventing Iran from ever obtaining a nuclear weapon is one of Trump's stated war objectives.

Axios · Mar 8

US orders government employees to leave Saudi Arabia – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Mar 8

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy offers help to Saudi Crown prince on combatting Iranian drones

Zelenskyy cites Ukraine expertise with ‘Shahed’ drones; deaths and casualties rise from Russian attack on Kharkiv. What we know on day 1,474

The Guardian - AU · Mar 8

'Not helping them much': Trump downplays reports of Russia sharing intel with Iran

Trump downplayed reports of Russia sharing intelligence with Iran to target US forces, stating it "is not helping them much" given recent events. He suggested that even if such sharing occurred, Iran has gained little, and dismissed concerns about US-Russia relations. Trump also indicated the US would not immediately tap…

The Times of India · Mar 8

Middle East war day 9: Israeli drone strike kills four at Beirut hotel; Iran continues Gulf attacks — top developments

The war between the United States, Israel and Iran entered its ninth day on Sunday with fresh strikes, drone attacks and widening regional fallout. Fighting that began with joint US and Israeli strikes on Iranian territory on February 28 has rapidly expanded into a broader confrontation stretching across the Gulf,…

The Times of India · Mar 8