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When a lion roars: Israel leads the battle against Iran - opinion

Jerusalem already had comprehensive plans to launch a wide-scale military campaign against Iran, given the unfinished business of June 2025.

An Israel Air Force fighter jet seen in central Israel amid the ongoing war between Israel-US and Iran, March 18, 2026.
A part of a Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle, which according to the Latvian National Armed Forces, flew into Latvian airspace and crashed in Kraslavas region, Latvia, in this handout image obtained by Reuters on March 25, 2026.

Drone from Russia enters Estonia, hits power station as others cross into Latvia

People attend an anti-US and Israeli rally, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 22, 2026.

Europe within Iran missile range, but experts question real strike capability

 State media in Iran published a written message from the new leader on Thursday evening after nearly two weeks without any message or sign of him. These outlets also appear to have used image-enhancement tools to make Mojtaba Khamenei’s face look more polished

Europe should align with Israel, the US against the Iranian threat - opinion


Trump, Starmer agree reopening Strait of Hormuz is essential to stabilize global energy market

Trump and Starmer's conversation comes days after the UK authorized the US to use British military bases to carry out strikes on Iranian missile sites used to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

US President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announce an agreement between the two countries as they hold a press conference at Chequers at the conclusion of a state visit on September 18, 2025 in Aylesbury, Britain.

Danish military planned to blow up Greenland airfields to prevent US takeover - NYT

The plan came into place amid US President Donald Trump's attempts to acquire Greenland, despite his statements that he "won't use force" to acquire it.

Propeller planes of Air Greenland used for regional connections stand at Nuuk Airport on January 16, 2026 in Nuuk, Greenland.

NATO withdraws troops from Iraq mission to Europe as Iran war rages

A NATO official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that the mission amounted to "several hundred" troops.

A TURKISH soldier stands guard as army and security personnel search a field after a piece of ammunition fell following the interception of a missile launched from Iran by a NATO air defence system, in Diyarbakir, Turkey, March 9, 2026.

Trump calls on US allies to ‘get a grip’ and help reopen Strait of Hormuz

“US allies need to get a grip – step up and help open the Strait of Hormuz,” the president wrote on Truth Social, copying the title of an editorial from the New York Post shared in the post.

US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media onboard Air Force One on March 15, 2026 while en route to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland from West Palm Beach Florida.

When the stakes are global, neutrality is not neutral - editorial

If a regime that funds terrorism, admits that it has enough enriched uranium for 11 nuclear bombs, and is now holding the world’s economy hostage, is not a shared threat, then what is?

A plume of smoke rises after a strike on the Iranian capital Tehran, on March 3, 2026.

Trump warns NATO faces ‘very bad future’ if allies fail to help US in Iran, may delay China summit

Trump told the Financial Times he could also delay his summit with China’s President Xi Jinping later this month as he presses Beijing to help unblock the crucial waterway.

US President Donald Trump, with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at his side, looks on as he speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One on a flight from Dover, Delaware, to Miami, Florida, US, March 7, 2026.

Israel’s next test: Turkey positions itself to lead a post-Islamic Iran Middle East - opinion

With Iran in decline, Turkey emerges as a major player, reshaping the balance of power in the Middle East.

Turkish President and Leader of the Justice and Development (AK) Party, Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses to the party members during the AK Party Group Meeting at the Grand National Assembly of Turkiye in Ankara, Turkiye on February 25, 2026.

Can Iran be defeated by airstrikes alone? - opinion

Two weeks of airstrikes haven’t toppled Iran: history suggests ground forces are crucial to toppling the regime.

A F-35 fighter jet moves past Indian Air Force's Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jet parked on tarmac during the "Aero India 2025" air show at Yelahanka air base in Bengaluru, India.

Tehran appears to prepare for long war despite heavy early losses - analysis

Gulf states are not ready to join the war, but they have gone to the UN to get condemnation for Iran’s actions.

A protester throws a stone near a fire as other demonstrators gather while blocking a street in Shiraz, Iran, on January 10, 2026.

Operation Roaring Lion signals a new era in Middle East power politics - opinion

Operation Roaring Lion shows unprecedented US-Israel cooperation while exposing Iran’s isolation and new regional threats.

An Israel Air Force fighter jet on the way to strike targets in Iran on March 4, 2026.