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Geopolitics

Top Iranian security official says interim government will be formed Sunday.

The New York Times – World · US

- **Conflict escalation**: Beirut explosions ended a yearlong cease-fire, with Hezbollah attacking Israel and Israel retaliating via airstrikes, risking region…

Geopolitics

Iran strikes Gulf states, even mediator Oman – why its strategy could backfire

Times of India – World · India

Iran has escalated its conflict by targeting Gulf Arab states, including Oman and the UAE, in a bid to pressure the US. Analysts suggest this move risks pushin…

Geopolitics

Iran fired missiles towards UK bases in Cyprus, says defence secretary

Times of India – World · India

Iran fired two missiles towards Cyprus, where the UK has military bases, with Defence Secretary John Healey stating the attacks showed indiscriminate retaliati…

Geopolitics

‘Cynical violation of law’: Russia, China condemn killing of Khamenei in US-Israel strikes

Times of India – World · India

The assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli strikes has ignited sharp criticism from Russia and China, who decry the act as…

Geopolitics

Oil tanker hit near Oman in Strait of Hormuz; 15 Indians evacuated

Times of India – World · India

An oil tanker, the Skylight, was attacked off Oman's coast, injuring four crew members and prompting an evacuation. This incident follows Iran's warning to clo…

Geopolitics

Israel army destroys two Iranian jets ready to take off — watch

Times of India – World · India

The IDF reported destroying two Iranian F-4 and F-5 fighter jets at Tabriz airport, ready for takeoff, as part of ongoing escalations. This strike, aimed at di…

Geopolitics

Iran-Israel conflict: Oil tanker hit off Oman coast after drones strike Duqm port; crew with 15 Indians evacuated

The Hindu – World · India

Four injured; Oman’s Musandam peninsula shares control of the Strait of Hormuz with Iran

Geopolitics

Supporting ‘illegal aggression’ against Iran ‘the worst thing’ Australia could do, international law experts say

The Guardian – World · Europe

Ben Saul says ‘rolling over’ after Israel and US attack is counterproductive for middle powers because it undermines rules-based orderIranian Australians celeb…

Geopolitics

Iran strikes Gulf again: More explosions in Dubai, Doha and Manama; airports targeted?

Times of India – World · India

Iran launched retaliatory strikes across key Gulf cities, including Dubai, Doha, and Manama, targeting areas hosting US military bases. These attacks followed …

Geopolitics

Why Saturday? How Israel-US strikes targeted Khamenei and his inner circle

Times of India – World · India

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei was reportedly killed in a pre-emptive US-Israel airstrike on Saturday, dubbed 'The Epic Fury'. The operation, timed t…

Geopolitics

Israel-US strike on Iran: How Dubai's worst nightmare unfolded

Times of India – World · India

Dubai experienced significant disruption after being caught in a conflict between Iran and US-Israel forces following Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death. Iranian m…

Geopolitics

U.N. nuclear agency to hold extraordinary meeting on Iran on March 2

The Hindu – World · India

In a statement, the Internatinal Atomic Energy Agency said the meeting was at the request of Russia, a key ally of Tehran

Geopolitics

Iran ‘internationalises battlefield’ as retaliatory missiles put Gulf in firing line

South China Morning Post – World · China

Thunderous blasts ⁠and towering fireballs from Iranian missiles streaking across Gulf states vindicated their ⁠leaders’ long-held fears that Tehran can bring w…

Geopolitics

Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Kuwait: Gulf countries targeted by Iran after US-Israel strikes

Times of India – World · India

Iran launched retaliatory attacks on US assets across the Gulf, targeting Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and the UAE, following a joint US-Israel strike. The Revoluti…

Geopolitics

'Delivering decisive action as directed': US releases new videos of strikes on Iran

Times of India – World · India

US and Israel have launched coordinated strikes targeting Iran's leadership, reportedly killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his family. Operation…

Geopolitics

U.S., Israel clash with Iran in UNSC, as U.N. chief Guterres warns of uncontrollable ‘chain of events’

The Hindu – World · India

The powerful 15-nation U.N. body met just hours after the U.S. and Israel launched military strikes against Iran and the subsequent attacks by Tehran

Geopolitics

Pakistan-Afghanistan 'open war' LIVE: Explosion, gunfire as Afghan forces shoot at aircraft over Kabul

The Hindu – World · India

Taliban administration spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said the sounds were the result of ​Afghan forces ‌targeting Pakistani aircraft over the capital

Geopolitics

Watch: How US-Israel strikes on Iran unfolded

BBC News – World · Europe

Iran launched retaliatory attacks in the Middle East after US-Israel strikes across the country.

Geopolitics

Suicide drones, Tomahawks & more: The weapons that powered US-Israel strikes on Iran

Times of India – World · India

Operation Epic Fury saw US forces launch a massive aerial assault on Iran, reportedly killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The operation utilized Tom…

Geopolitics

Why China steers clear of the West’s transactional diplomacy

South China Morning Post – World · China

In international relations, interactions between states are often understood through a transactional lens. A transactional approach treats diplomacy as a serie…

Geopolitics

Iran’s Foreign Ministry defends retaliatory strikes, slams US betrayal

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says Iran's attacks on US targets across the region are legitimate defensive actions.

Geopolitics

UN’s Guterres condemns US-Israeli strikes, retaliatory attacks by Iran

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is calling for “genuine dialogue" after US-Israeli strikes on Iran.

Geopolitics

What dangers do the US and Israeli attacks on Iran pose?

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Iran has retaliated, firing at Israel, as well as US military assets, in the Middle East.

Geopolitics

Missile debris injures eight in Qatar after Iran launches barrage

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Interior Ministry official says 66 missiles were fired at Qatar, and there were 114 reports of falling shrapnel.

Geopolitics

Iranian Ambassador to UN calls US-Israeli attacks a ‘war crime’

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Iranian Ambassador to the United Nations, Amir-Saeid Iravani denounced US-Israeli military strikes across the country.

Geopolitics

Penny Wong backs Israeli and US strikes on Iran as Labor group decries ‘sycophantic capitulation to militarism’

The Guardian – World · Europe

Australian foreign affairs minister says Israel and US should explain ‘the legal basis for the attacks’ on Iran and won’t say if Pine Gap used during strikesFo…

Geopolitics

News live: Anthony Albanese says Australia ‘concerned about regional escalation’ but Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death ‘will not be mourned’

The Guardian – World · Europe

PM says Australians should leave Middle East and Gulf countries ‘if it is safe to do so’. Follow the latest updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app o…

Geopolitics

After Iran Attacks, Ship Traffic Plummets in Strait of Hormuz

The New York Times – World · US

One of the world’s most vital maritime arteries saw a 70 percent drop in vessel traffic.

Geopolitics

Khamenei’s daughter, grandchild killed; IRGC pushes to elect next leader - 10 key points

Times of India – World · India

- TOI World Desk's team of seasoned journalists and writers provides global news and diverse perspectives 24/7. - Committed to accuracy, depth, and timely re…

Geopolitics

Iran-Israel conflict LIVE: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dead, state media confirms

The Hindu – World · India

Iran state television announced a 40-day mourning period and seven public holidays following the death of supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Geopolitics

US says it used drones based on Iran’s own Shaheds in attack: ‘American-made retribution’

South China Morning Post – World · China

The US military said on Saturday that it has been using single-use drones to attack Iran for the first time in combat, signalling adoption by the world’s wealt…

Geopolitics

US and Israel strike Iran: what happened?

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Israel and the United States launched strikes on Iran on Saturday, hitting targets across the country.

Geopolitics

‘Diplomacy was betrayed by the Americans’: Iranian FM spokesman

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

“This is the second time in less than a year that diplomacy was betrayed by the Americans.”

Geopolitics

Israel Targeted Top Iranian Leaders in Attack’s Opening Strikes

The New York Times – World · US

At least one gathering of senior officials and military leaders was hit, but it was not immediately clear whether the effort to kill them had succeeded.

Geopolitics

India walks tightrope amid Iran conflict, voices concern, urges restraint

Times of India – World · India

- India expresses deep concern over recent developments in Iran and the Gulf region, per government statement. - The concern comes hours after a US-Israel jo…

Geopolitics

Scenes of destruction in Iran after US-Israeli strikes

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Footage from Tehran shows burned vehicles, wrecked buildings, towering plumes of smoke, and a massive crater.

Geopolitics

Nine months after 12-day war, US, Israel seek to topple Iran’s leaders

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

US, Israel launch attacks on Iran in a move that risks destabilising the Middle East.

Geopolitics

Why did diplomacy fail between the US and Iran?

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Talks in Geneva went well, participants said. But hours later, the US and Israel attacked Iran. Were diplomatic efforts just a ruse?

Geopolitics

How the world has reacted to US and Israeli strikes on Iran

BBC News – World · Europe

World leaders have been giving their responses to the attacks on several Iranian cities and Tehran's retaliation.

General

Trump's call for regime change is 'mission impossible,' Iran's foreign minister says

NBC News – World · US

Changing the Iranian regime is “mission impossible,” the country’s foreign minister said in an exclusive interview with NBC News.

Geopolitics

How flights moved out of Iranian airspace after US-Israel strikes — video

Times of India – World · India

Commercial flights rerouted as US and Israel conducted coordinated strikes across Iran, including Tehran, following multiple explosions. Defence Minister Israe…

Geopolitics

Why was Oman spared as Iran targeted Gulf states after US–Israel strikes

Times of India – World · India

Missile strikes rocked the Gulf following US-Israeli actions against Iran, hitting Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia. Oman, however, remained …

Geopolitics

Is Middle East entering a new phase of multipolar confrontation?

Times of India – World · India

- US and Israel launched coordinated airstrikes on Iran, targeting military sites. - Strikes aimed to disrupt Iran’s military capabilities and retaliate for …

Geopolitics

‘No ship allowed’: Iran blocks Strait of Hormuz; US issues advisory after strike

Times of India – World · India

Vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz are reportedly receiving radio warnings, attributed to Iran's Revolutionary Guards, stating passage is prohibited. This…

Geopolitics

US–Israel strikes Iran: Indian embassies in UAE, Syria issue safety advisories for nationals tensions escalate

Times of India – World · India

Indian embassies in the UAE and Syria have issued urgent advisories for nationals to exercise caution due to escalating Middle East tensions following US and I…

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