Middle East

Why is this Nowruz different from all other Nowruz? - analysis

This Nowruz, Iranians face a crossroads. With the regime weakened, will the Persian New Year mark a turning point in the struggle for freedom? The stakes are higher than ever.

Iranians watch fireworks during the Wednesday Fire feast, or Chaharshanbe Suri, held annually on the last Wednesday eve before the Spring holiday of Nowruz, in Tehran, on March 18, 2025.

Araghchi denies Iran targets civilians, ready to form regional committee to probe strikes - report

Smoke rises from a burning building hit by an Iranian drone strike, in Seef district, Manama, Bahrain, February 28, 2026

University of Oregon analysis maps US, Israeli strikes in Iran

A pillar of smoke and debris rises after a strike on Bushehr, Iran, March 11, 2026.

Rising militia strikes leave Washington with few good choices in Iraq - analysis

A member of the Iraqi security forces mans a turret while on guard during a funerary procession for a slain member of Iraq's Hashed al-Shaabi, who was killed in a US-Israeli air strike in Mosul the previous evening, in Baghdad on March 8, 2026.

Iran-backed militias escalate drone attacks on US, Kurdistan targets in Iraq

Iran is also targeting Kurdish opposition groups in the Kurdistan Region of northern Iraq.

MARCH 15, 2026BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

Iraqi security forces stand guard during a funerary procession for a slain member of Iraq's Hashed al-Shaabi, or the Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) in Baghdad on March 8, 2026.

Over 6,000 IRGC members killed, 15,000 wounded since the start of Operation Roaring Lion, IDF says

Israel is targeting "everything related to the regime's forces. There is simply in chaos in some places."

MARCH 15, 2026ByAMIR BOHBOT

Smoke and flames rise at the site of airstrikes on an oil depot in Tehran on March 7, 2026.

How a US submarine torpedoed an Iranian frigate for first time since WWII during Iran strikes

The March 4 incident in the Indian Ocean marked the first time an American submarine had torpedoed an enemy vessel since the last days of World War II.

MARCH 15, 2026ByJOHN RUDDY/THE DAY/TNS

The US Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner fires a Tomahawk land attack missile in support of Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran from an undisclosed location March 1, 2026.

Basij troop members fail to report to their posts as fear of Israeli strikes increases

A Basij commander spoke to soldiers, urging them not to panic during attacks by Israeli drones and not to abandon their posts.

MARCH 15, 2026ByOMID HABIBINIA/THE MEDIA LINE

In recent days, the Basij and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, together with the police, have set up checkpoints across the streets of Tehran and other cities, some of which have been targeted in Israeli attacks. This photo dates back to previous months.

Formula One's Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Grand Prix won't happen in April due to Middle East conflict

The announcement had been widely expected, and the statement by the Liberty media-owned sport and governing FIA, as well as local promoters, said the races will not be replaced on the calendar.

MARCH 15, 2026ByREUTERS

IN ITS first season as the Official Cloud Supplier of Sauber Motorsport, which manages and operates the Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN F1 team, Zadara Co-Founder and CTO Yair Hershko is extremely pleased with the partnership.

Explosions across major Iranian cities, including Tehran, as US sends B-52 bombers on strike ops.

US Central Command confirms that B-52 strategic bombers hit Iran as part of Operation Epic Fury, as locals report explosions across major cities nationwide.

MARCH 15, 2026ByJAMES GENN

US B-52 Stratofortress strategic bomber; illustrative.

Iran war to continue for at least three more weeks, IDF says after missiles fall in central Israel

Trump hints at second strike on Kharg Island • Washington urges Americans to leave Iraq, State Dept. evacuates Oman embassy • Iran attacks across Gulf

MARCH 15, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF