Geopolitical
Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon town kills two, injures eight
BEIRUT (Reuters) - An Israeli military strike on the southern Lebanese town of Kafr Reman killed two people and injured eight others on Wednesday evening, escalating tensions along the border region. ...
Iranian Red Crescent Rescues Child from Tehran Airstrike Site Amid US-Israeli Attacks
TEHRAN, Iran (March 26, 2026) — Iranian Red Crescent workers recovered a young child alive from the rubble of a residential building in Tehran following coordinated airstrikes attributed to the United...
Iranians Gather in Tehran for Anti-War Rally Supporting Armed Forces
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Thousands of Iranians gathered in Tehran's Haft Howz Square on Wednesday evening to participate in a rally opposing war and expressing support for the Islamic Republic of Iran and ...
Iran's Foreign Minister Warns of Determination to Defend Sovereignty in Call with Brazil
TEHRAN, March 26 (AP) — Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated Wednesday that the Islamic Republic remains resolute in defending its national sovereignty and territorial integrity, warning that...
Hezbollah Ambush Injures Four Israeli Officers in Southern Lebanon
BEIRUT — Four Israeli army officers were injured Wednesday evening when Hezbollah fighters launched an anti-armor missile at an Israeli tank in an ambush near the border with Lebanon. The attack occu...
Coalition Drones Strike IRGC Checkpoint in Eastern Tehran
TEHRAN — Coalition drones targeted an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Basij militia checkpoint in the Afsariyeh district of eastern Tehran late Wednesday, marking a significant escalation in reg...
Trump Extends Pause on Iranian Power Plant Strikes
WASHINGTON — President Donald J. Trump extended a pause on potential military strikes against Iranian power plants by 10 days on Wednesday, pushing the deadline to April 6, 2026. The decision follows ...
Islamic State claims single casualty in Syria, shifts focus to African operations
BEIRUT (AP) — The Islamic State militant group claimed responsibility for a single operation in Syria on Wednesday, reporting one casualty, while signaling a strategic shift toward its provinces in Af...
U.S. Drops Landmines Near Iranian Missile Sites, Civilian Casualties Reported
TEHRAN, Iran — The United States has deployed landmines around Iranian cities housing ballistic missile bases, an operation that has resulted in explosions in nearby residential areas and civilian cas...
IDF Soldier Killed in Southern Lebanon Clash with Hezbollah
BEIRUT — An Israeli Defense Forces soldier from the elite Sa'ar Formation was killed Wednesday during combat operations in southern Lebanon, while four other soldiers sustained light injuries from an ...
Hezbollah Missile Strike Kills Israeli Soldier in South Lebanon
BEIRUT — A Hezbollah missile strike on an Israeli Merkava tank in southern Lebanon killed one Israeli soldier and wounded four others on Wednesday evening. The attack occurred at approximately 7:25 p...
Khamenei Addresses Nation Amid Escalating Regional Tensions
TEHRAN, Iran — Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivered a speech Wednesday evening as tensions escalated following the outbreak of hostilities between the United States, Israel, and Iran. Addre...
Israel Mobilizes 400,000 Reservists Amid Escalating Regional Operations
JERUSALEM — The Israeli government approved the call-up of 400,000 reservists for the Israel Defense Forces on Wednesday, marking a significant escalation in military readiness as ground operations in...
Multiple Intercepts Reported Between Israel and Lebanon
BEIRUT — Multiple intercepts occurred between Israel and Lebanon on Wednesday evening, marking a fresh escalation in cross-border tensions. The incidents took place around 7:07 p.m. local time, as mil...
Hezbollah Claims Responsibility for Missile Barrage on Israeli Military Sites
BEIRUT — Hezbollah announced responsibility Wednesday for a coordinated barrage of missiles targeting multiple Israeli military and naval facilities, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing co...
Hezbollah Launches Dozens of Missiles at Israel in Escalating Border Clash
BEIRUT — Hezbollah fired approximately 70 missiles toward Israel on Wednesday evening, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between the Lebanese militant group and Israeli forces. ...
Rocket Barrage from Lebanon Triggers Sirens in Northern Israel
HAIFA, Israel (March 26, 2026) — Warning sirens sounded across northern Israel Wednesday evening following a rocket barrage launched from Lebanon, prompting immediate evacuations in the cities of Haif...
Hezbollah Confirms Casualties After Close-Range Clash with IDF in Southern Lebanon
BEIRUT — Hezbollah confirmed on Wednesday that its fighters engaged an Israeli Defense Forces infantry unit at close range in southern Lebanon, resulting in casualties on both sides. The militant gro...
Data Analysis Challenges Trump's Claim on Strait of Hormuz Tanker Traffic
WASHINGTON — A maritime data analysis firm has presented historical records contradicting former President Donald Trump's assertion that 10 Pakistani-flagged oil tankers recently passed through the St...
Iran Sets Conditions for Nuclear Talks, Rejects Missile Program Discussions
TEHRAN — Iran has outlined strict preconditions for resuming negotiations with the United States, ruling out any discussion regarding its ballistic missile program and refusing to commit to permanentl...
Exiled Iranians Rally Behind Trump, Pahlavi at CPAC 2026
DALLAS (AP) — A contingent of exiled Iranians gathered in Dallas this week to voice support for former U.S. President Donald Trump and Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi ahead of the Conservative Political Act...
Israeli Fighter Jets Airborne Over Haifa Amid Unclear Circumstances
HAIFA, Israel — Israeli fighter jets were airborne over the northern port city of Haifa on Wednesday evening, raising questions about the nature of the military activity. The aircraft were observed in...
Hezbollah Fires Missiles from Lebanon in Sudden Escalation
BEIRUT — Hezbollah launched a series of missiles from Lebanon on Wednesday evening, marking a significant escalation in the region. The attacks occurred at approximately 7:02 p.m. local time, sending ...
Israeli soldier killed, four wounded in Lebanon tank ambush
SOUTHERN LEBANON — An Israeli soldier was killed and four others were wounded Wednesday when an anti-tank missile struck a Merkava tank during renewed ground operations in southern Lebanon. The attac...
Hezbollah Claims Artillery Strike on Israeli Forces in Khiam
BEIRUT — Hezbollah said Wednesday it launched an artillery attack on a gathering of Israeli soldiers and military vehicles in the village of Khiam, marking a significant escalation in cross-border hos...
Hezbollah Releases Footage of Drone Strike on Israeli Tank in Southern Lebanon
BEIRUT — Hezbollah released video footage Wednesday showing its fighters using an attack drone to target an Israeli Merkava tank at the Markaba position in southern Lebanon. The footage, published lat...
Hezbollah Claims Strike on Israeli Tanks in Southern Lebanon
BEIRUT — Hezbollah announced Wednesday that it targeted four Israeli Merkava tanks using first-person view drones in the Qantara region of southern Lebanon. The militant group stated the operation to...
Iranians in Bojnurd Rally in Support of Armed Forces
BOJNURD, Iran — Thousands of demonstrators gathered in the city of Bojnurd on Wednesday evening to chant slogans against the United States and express solidarity with the Islamic Republic of Iran’s ar...
Lebanon Health Ministry Reports Over 1,100 Killed in Latest Fighting
BEIRUT — The Lebanese Ministry of Health reported Wednesday that 1,116 people have been killed and 3,229 wounded in Lebanon since the beginning of the current round of fighting. The figures mark a sig...
Hezbollah Releases Footage of Drone Strike on Israeli Tank in Southern Lebanon
BEIRUT — Hezbollah released video footage Wednesday showing an FPV drone strike that destroyed an Israeli Merkava III tank near the village of Margialot in southern Lebanon. The attack occurred late T...