Middle East
CIA working to arm Kurdish forces to spark uprising in Iran, sources say
March 4, 2026
CIA working to arm Kurdish forces to spark uprising in Iran, sources say
Washington and Erbil, Iraq — The CIA is working to arm Kurdish forces with the aim of fomenting a popular…
Second attack in 48 hours hits Saudi Aramco’s Ras Tanura, world’s largest oil export hub
March 4, 2026
Second attack in 48 hours hits Saudi Aramco’s Ras Tanura, world’s largest oil export hub
Saudi Aramco’s Ras Tanura refinery was struck by an unidentified projectile on Wednesday, marking the second assault on the critical…
Iran fires 40 missiles in 17th wave of ‘Operation True Promise 4’ retaliatory campaign
March 4, 2026
Iran fires 40 missiles in 17th wave of ‘Operation True Promise 4’ retaliatory campaign
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) intensified its retaliatory campaign early Wednesday, launching the 17th wave of Operation True Promise…
Iran seizes full control of Strait of Hormuz and targets 10 oil tankers
March 4, 2026
Iran seizes full control of Strait of Hormuz and targets 10 oil tankers
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced Wednesday morning that it has seized “full control” of the Strait of Hormuz, effectively…
Israeli military says it has begun 10th wave of strikes on Tehran
March 4, 2026
Israeli military says it has begun 10th wave of strikes on Tehran
The Israel Defense Forces have begun “broad scale strikes targeting Iranian terror regime targets in Tehran,” it said in a…
UAE says it has been subjugated to over a thousand attacks by Iranian drones and missiles
March 4, 2026
UAE says it has been subjugated to over a thousand attacks by Iranian drones and missiles
The UAE issued a statement on Tuesday evening regarding Iran’s attacks against it. “The United Arab Emirates affirms that it…
UAE opens safe air corridors with neighbors for evacuation flights
March 4, 2026
UAE opens safe air corridors with neighbors for evacuation flights
The UAE on Tuesday announced the opening of safe air corridors with its neighbors to facilitate the return of its…
Casualties mount in Iran – 13 soldiers killed in Kerman base strike; 5 civilians dead in Hamadan
March 3, 2026
Casualties mount in Iran – 13 soldiers killed in Kerman base strike; 5 civilians dead in Hamadan
The Middle East has entered a state of total war following a massive, coordinated military offensive launched by the US…
Hezbollah is dragging Lebanon into the war on Iran, but the militia is a shadow of the force it once was
March 3, 2026
Hezbollah is dragging Lebanon into the war on Iran, but the militia is a shadow of the force it once was
Beirut — As Israel intensifies its campaign against the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militia, Lebanon is now teetering on the brink of…
Saudi Arabia condemns “brutal” Iranian strike on US Embassy in Riyadh
March 3, 2026
Saudi Arabia condemns “brutal” Iranian strike on US Embassy in Riyadh
The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a scathing condemnation Tuesday following a “brutal” Iranian strike targeting the United States…