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17
Mar

Iran Renews Attacks on U.S. Gulf Allies; Trump Says Retaliation “Was Not Expected”

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The ongoing war between the United States and Iran has entered a more dangerous phase, with Tehran launching fresh attacks on U.S. allies in the Gulf including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Kuwait even as President Donald Trump claimed these retaliatory strikes “were not expected.” The renewed offensive underscores how the conflict, […]

16
Mar

Israel Expands its Ground Campaign in Southern Lebanon

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Israel has intensified its military operations in southern Lebanon, expanding a ground campaign aimed at targeting Hezbollah positions, in a move that analysts say could further destabilize the region and exacerbate the broader Middle East conflict. The expansion of Israel’s ground presence comes as the ongoing war with Iran and its regional allies, including Hezbollah, […]

02
Mar

Iran Conflict Widens as Israel Strikes Lebanon After Hezbollah Attacks

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Beirut/Jerusalem March 2, 2026, the conflict tied to the broader Iran-United States war has expanded dramatically after Israeli forces launched airstrikes across Lebanon following a direct attack by Hezbollah on Israeli territory, marking a significant escalation in regional hostilities. The fresh exchanges of fire came after Hezbollah said it fired missiles and drones at northern Israel its […]

02
Mar

Iran Conflict Widens to Lebanon; Kuwait Mistakenly Shoots Down U.S. Jets

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In the Middle East the regional war tied to the ongoing U.S.‑Israeli campaign against Iran has entered a new and alarming phase, spreading into Lebanon and triggering a serious friendly‑fire incident in Kuwait that saw three U.S. fighter jets mistakenly shot down by allied air defences, officials confirmed Monday. The developments come amid a rapid […]

02
Mar

IDF Says It Has Struck Senior Hezbollah Member in Beirut Airstrike

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In Beirut/Jerusalem March 2, 2026 the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Monday that it has carried out a precision airstrike targeting a senior member of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah in the southern suburbs of Beirut, marking a major escalation in ongoing hostilities between Israel and the Iran‑aligned group. The strike comes amid a broader expansion […]

U.S. Sends Second Aircraft Carrier to Middle East Amid Rising Iran Tensions
14
Feb

U.S. Sends Second Aircraft Carrier to Middle East Amid Rising Iran Tensions

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U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed that the United States is deploying a second aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East, intensifying military pressure on Iran amid ongoing tensions over its nuclear and ballistic missile programs. Speaking at the White House, Trump announced that the USS Gerald R. Ford will soon depart the Caribbean […]