Iran expels star striker Azmoun over 'disloyalty,' likely out of World Cup
Iran's participation in the World Cup as a whole is under a cloud because of the ongoing conflict with the United States.
Middle East
Ex-Home Front Command chief of staff: Civilians face shelter-or-slaughter dilemma amid threats
European Union calls for moratorium on military strikes in Middle East on energy, water facilities
UAE dismantles terror network tied to Hezbollah, Iran amid Gulf tensions, arrests suspects
USS Gerald Ford aircraft carrier to dock for repairs after 30-hour fire on board
The carrier, America's newest and the world's largest, is currently located in the Red Sea. It is expected to temporarily go to Souda Bay on the Greek island of Crete, the two officials said.
Israeli medics confront new battlefield: Cluster warheads
Emergency responders describe the operational chaos, toxic hazards, and psychological strain facing civilians and rescuers as Iran’s missile attacks evolve.
NATO deploys Patriot missile defenses to Turkey as Iranian attacks continue against Middle East
Turkey, which has NATO's second-largest army and neigbhbours Iran, said last week the alliance had deployed a Patriot system to its southeastern Malatya province, near a NATO radar base.
US strikes Iranian missile site in Strait of Hormuz using 5,000-pound deep penetrator munitions
"Hours ago, U.S. forces successfully employed multiple 5,000-pound deep penetrator munitions on hardened Iranian missile sites along Iran’s coastline near the Strait of Hormuz," CENTCOM informed.
Inside the Telegram networks that outpace Israel’s sirens
As missiles head toward Israel, Telegram groups and WhatsApp bots often beat official systems, circulating sensitive real-time information from municipal emergency rooms and local authorities
Hezbollah, Iran target large swaths of Israel after earlier attacks kill two, wound at least three
One Wednesday barrage marked the first Hezbollah rocket attack on southern Israel since the beginning of Operation Roaring Lion.
WATCH: IDF takes out over 80 Hezbollah sites, launches round of strikes in effort against rockets
The Israeli Air Force also launched a new wave of attacks against Hezbollah sites throughout Lebanon, IDF's Arabic-language spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Ella Waweya announced.
Reported US plan to invade Iran, seize Iran’s 60% enriched uranium ‘overblown’ - exclusive
It is still possible that the US could use ground forces in some fashion. Further, the IDF has declined to provide confidence that the threat will be dealt with before the end of the war.
Trump's operation in Strait of Hormuz could extend war with Iran by months, sources tell 'Post'
Issues in the Strait of Hormuz "could extend the war by as much as two months,” one source familiar with the discussions said.
US encourages Syrian action against Hezbollah, Damascus is hesitant, sources say
Despite historic enmity towards Hezbollah and Tehran, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has moved cautiously since US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran began on February 28.
