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Israel Says Strikes Target Iran Missile, Air Defense Sites

The Israeli military said it launched a fresh wave of strikes targeting Iranian ballistic missile and air defence sites on Sunday, while an AFP journalist in Tehran reported hearing loud explosions. Tehran's enemies Israel and the United States began waves of strikes on Saturday, calling for regime change in Iran and prompting retaliation ...

UAE Says 137 Missiles, 209 Drones Fired at its Territory: Defense Ministry

The UAE said the vast majority of the 137 missiles and 209 drones fired at its territory by Iran were destroyed or intercepted, the defence ministry said Sunday, as Tehran launched a barrage of projectiles at Gulf states after being attacked by the US and Israel. "The ministry expressed that it is on high alert and readiness to deal with any ...

Trump Declares Khamenei’s Death, Says U.S. Attacks in Iran to Continue

In a post on Truth Social, President Donald Trump spoke on the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Announcing Khamenei’s death, Trump said that his killing is “justice” for people “that have been killed or mutilated by Khamenei and his gang of bloodthirsty THUGS.” Trump stated that U.S. attacks in Iran will continue ...

IDF Releases List of Senior Iranian Officials Killed in Joint U.S.-Israeli Strikes

The IDF published a list of Iranian officials killed in Saturday’s joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. “Hundreds of Israeli Air Force fighter jets, directed by precise IDF intelligence, struck hundreds of military targets belonging to the Iranian terror regime across Iran,” the release stated. The army listed the following ...

Khamenei Eliminated: The Collapse of a 30-Year Rule

Today, with reports confirming his death in the U.S. and Israeli strikes, Iran and the Middle East face a period of uncertainty. Khamenei’s passing ends an era of over three decades at the pinnacle of power, during which he shaped Iran’s domestic policies and regional strategy. His death opens the door to intense succession struggles ...

Netanyahu Says U.S.-Israeli Attack on Iran Will Last 'as Long as Necessary'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday that “there are signs” that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei may have been killed in the latest wave of U.S.-Israeli strikes on Tehran, marking one of the most dramatic claims since the escalation began. In a televised address, Netanyahu stated that Israeli ...

CENTCOM Confirms Launch of Operation “Epic Fury” Against Iranian Targets

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said it launched Operation “Epic Fury” on February 28 on orders from the President of the United States, striking key elements of Iran’s security apparatus. According to CENTCOM, U.S. and allied forces began attacks at 1:15 a.m. ET (06:15 GMT), targeting Revolutionary Guard command ...

Israel Engaged in 'Decisive, Unprecedented' Operation Against Iran: Army Chief

Israel's ongoing strikes on Iran are part of an "unprecedented" operation against the Islamic Republic, the country's military chief said on Saturday. "We are operating at a high level of operational readiness, both defensively and offensively. We now face a significant, decisive, and unprecedented operation to dismantle the capabilities of the ...

Israel Warns Hezbollah of “Severe Blow” as Group Condemns U.S.-Israeli Strikes on Iran

Israel has issued a direct warning to Hezbollah, threatening a “severe and impactful blow” if the Lebanese group joins the escalating confrontation following joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, while Hezbollah issued a statement formally condemning the attacks and declared full solidarity with Tehran after maintaining silence since the ...

Loud Explosions Heard Across the Gulf

AFP correspondents heard a loud explosion in Dubai on Saturday and one of them saw a plume of smoke rising from the city. The explosions came in the wake of wide-ranging Iranian attacks on the Gulf, in retaliation for US and Israel strikes on Iran. Residents and AFP correspondents in the Emirati, Qatari and Bahraini capitals heard more ...

Israelis Shelter Underground as Iran Fires Missiles

Across Israel, city streets stood deserted on Saturday as residents took cover in shelters, while the blasts from Iranian missiles being intercepted reverberated overhead. It was the second time in under a year that Israelis were undertaking this grim wartime routine, having first fled Iranian missiles during a 12-day war between the arch-foes ...