Middle East
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Mar- 2026 -5 March
Israel Initially Planned to Strike Iran in Mid-2026: Minister
Israel had initially planned to strike Iran in mid-2026, but developments inside the Islamic republic and shifting regional dynamics brought the timetable forward to February, Defense Minister Israel Katz said.
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5 March
At Least 87 Dead After US Sinks Iranian Warship
A US submarine sank an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka on Wednesday, killing at least 87 sailors and leaving dozens missing, officials said.
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4 March
Lithuania Open to Join US in Iran War if Asked
Lithuania would weigh sending troops to support the US in a conflict with Iran if Washington formally requested help.
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4 March
Israel Spent Years Hacking Tehran Traffic Cameras to Track Khamenei Before Strike: Report
Israel has reportedly spent years monitoring the movements of Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei through Tehran’s traffic camera network.
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4 March
Gulf States Request SAMP/T Air Defense, Anti-Drone Systems From Italy
Several Gulf countries entangled in the armed conflict between the US and Israel against Iran have sought air defense and anti-drone systems from Italy.
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4 March
Elbit Brings 3D ‘Video Game’ Vision to Black Hawk Fleet
Black Hawk pilots are gaining enhanced situational awareness as Elbit equips the fleet with its new Helmet Display and Tracking System.
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4 March
Trump Says US Navy Could Escort Tankers, Iran Aimed to Strike First
President Donald Trump said the US Navy was ready to escort oil tankers through a crucial Gulf shipping route, as he justified his war on Iran by saying he believed Tehran was about to strike first.
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4 March
France Deploys Aircraft Carrier to Mediterranean Over Iran War
France is sending its flagship aircraft carrier to the Mediterranean in response to the widening conflict in the Middle East, President Emmanuel Macron announced.
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4 March
Turkey Says Iran’s Indiscriminate Bombings Is ‘Wrong Strategy’
Iran's indiscriminate retaliatory attacks on targets across the Gulf states are the "wrong strategy," Turkey's top diplomat said.
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4 March
US ‘Totally Stupid’ to Attack Iran During Talks: UN Ambassador
The US made a "totally stupid decision" to attack Iran while in negotiations, and betrayed Gulf nations by trashing their diplomatic efforts, Tehran's UN ambassador said.
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