Rising militia strikes leave Washington with few good choices in Iraq - analysis
The US Embassy in Baghdad has been warning US citizens in Iraq about threats for two weeks, since the US and Israeli strikes on Iran began on February 28.
Middle East
Iran-backed militias escalate drone attacks on US, Kurdistan targets in Iraq
Over 6,000 IRGC members killed, 15,000 wounded since the start of Operation Roaring Lion, IDF says
How a US submarine torpedoed an Iranian frigate for first time since WWII during Iran strikes
Shi’ite cells in Gulf states are cooperating with Iran, leaking data, coordinates to IRGC
The clearest evidence of the presence of IRGC agents within some Gulf states is the filming of drone or missile strikes on their targets, even before the actual attack.
US will be 'bombing hell out of shoreline' to get Strait of Hormuz open, Trump says
According to US President Donald Trump's announcement, the strikes were focused on military targets on the island and avoided the oil installations.
Missile strikes helipad in US embassy compound in Iraq
The attack came after a missile was intercepted on its way to Doha, Qatar, on Friday night, with the country evacuating certain areas as a precautionary measure.
Iranian aircraft leaves India with sailors, bodies as Indian ships granted passage through Hormuz
The aircraft had earlier taken off from Sri Lanka carrying the bodies of 84 Iranian sailors killed in a US submarine attack on a warship off the island’s coast last week.
National Security Council issues warning for Israelis in UAE amid Iranian threat
The advisory, which urged Israelis to refrain from participating in events and gatherings linked to Israel, comes as Iranian forces are believed to be intent on targeting Israelis in the Gulf region.
Lured by profits, some shipowners brave mines and missiles to sneak oil past Iran
At least 10 ships operated by Greek companies, and at least two Chinese-operated vessels, have sailed through the strait between Iran and Oman since US and Israeli strikes began on February 28.
Israel declines Lebanon's offer for direct talks, sources say
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun expressed the state's willingness to begin direct negotiations with Israel this week, reportedly going as far as to say he was ready to move toward normalizing ties.
UN seeks $308 million for Lebanon as war displaces 800,000 people
"Solidarity in words must be matched by solidarity in action," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said as he announced the campaign from Beirut.
UAE says Iran must halt attacks on neighbors to allow diplomacy
Lana Nusseibeh, the UAE's minister of state in the Gulf country's foreign ministry, said she and her nation's neighbors were shocked that Iran had unleashed attacks on them.
Explosion rocks Tehran square during Quds Day march, Iranian state media says
Several prominent political figures were said by state media to be marching in Tehran at the time, including Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and FM Abbas Araghchi.
