Palestine
Houthi join the fight, threaten to close Red Sea straits
Yemen’s Houthi movement has announced it is entering the escalating regional conflict on the side of Iran, warning it plans to target US naval assets in the Red Sea. In a statement released by a representative of the group, the Iran-aligned movement
Khamenei makes three harsh demands to end the war
Khamenei makes three harsh demands to end the war The new Iranian leader has made three harsh demands to bring the Gulf war to an end, as the new regime takes an increasing hardline to the US invaders.
Most Gulf and European ships likely blocked from Hormuz despite Iran's 'open to all' claim
A Russian energy analyst says Iran's "open to all" Hormuz policy would in practice block most Gulf and European shipping, as Tehran keeps the definition of "enemy" vessels deliberately vague.
Britain says Iran missile threat is exaggerated after Israeli warning over long-range test
A UK minister dismisses Israeli warnings that Iranian missiles could reach London, saying Britain can protect itself, after Iran fires two long-range missiles at the joint US-UK base at Diego Garcia.
Iran warns of 'irreversible' destruction of Gulf energy infrastructure if US strikes power plants
Iran's parliament speaker warns that any US strike on power plants will trigger "irreversible" destruction of Gulf energy infrastructure, after Trump gives Tehran 48 hours to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran's military command says doctrine has shifted from 'defensive' to 'offensive'
Iran's central military command says its armed forces have formally shifted from a defensive to an offensive doctrine, promising advanced weapons and "new surprises" as the war enters its fourth week.
War will deepen Iran’s water crisis
Iran already had a water problem before the US-Israel attack on February 28. Now it is going to get a lot worse.
Iran's supreme leader issues Nowruz message, says unity has 'broken the enemy'
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei issues a Nowruz message praising national unity and saying Iran's "front line is far bigger than the enemy's petty imagination," but again appears only in writing.
Trump administration reviewing plans to seize or blockade Iran's Kharg Island
The Trump administration is reviewing plans to seize or blockade Iran's Kharg Island, which handles 90% of the country's oil exports, to force Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
VIDEO: Drone hits Dubai International Airport
A drone strike hit Dubai International Airport on the morning of March 16, while one person was confirmed to be killed in a separate missile strike on Abu Dhabi.