Trump signals swift Iran exit, warns of possible return strikes
THURSDAY, APRIL 02, 2026
Trump said the United States could scale back its role in Iran in the near future, while still reserving the option of carrying out targeted follow-up strikes if necessary.
Iran warns five-star hotels used by US forces are legitimate targets
FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2026
Iran has warned that hotels and other sites used by US forces in the region could be treated as legitimate targets, even as Donald Trump delayed threatened strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure
The Japanese government started releasing its oil reserves on Monday (March 16) to tackle the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran in response to US-Israeli strikes on Iran.
Israel strikes oil depots, escalating the war by targeting key infrastructure
SUNDAY, MARCH 08, 2026
The strikes represent a significant escalation, marking a strategic shift in the conflict towards targeting Iran's civil and industrial infrastructure.
Is North Korea’s leader rattled by the downfalls of Maduro and Khamenei?
THURSDAY, MARCH 05, 2026
North Korea’s sharply worded condemnation of recent US strikes on Iran has fueled debate over whether its leader, Kim Jong-un, feels unsettled by the dramatic downfalls of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
US sends reinforcements as Pentagon plans weeks-long Iran operation
SUNDAY, MARCH 01, 2026
An intelligence report dated March 1, 2026 says the campaign would unfold in phased strikes with battle-damage assessments, targeting Iran’s nuclear and security infrastructure as US forces surge into the region.
Dubai airport, iconic Burj Al Arab hotel damaged in Iranian missile strikes
SUNDAY, MARCH 01, 2026
Dubai’s main airport and the Burj Al Arab hotel were damaged after overnight Iranian retaliatory strikes rippled across Gulf states and the wider Middle East, expanding beyond US bases and interests.
Iran confirms Supreme Leader’s death, declares 40 days of mourning
SUNDAY, MARCH 01, 2026
Al Jazeera reported in a breaking news update that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader, has died following strikes by Israel and the United States.