Iran’s IRGC claims attacks on UAE, Bahrain aluminium facilities
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has said it carried out missile and drone attacks on aluminium facilities in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates.
· Al Jazeera Staff
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· Sean Thompson
Houthis join Middle East conflict
Yemen’s Houthi armed forces announced their formal entry into the conflict in the Middle East, firing several missiles at Israel.
· RT
Iran-linked hackers open low-cost digital front as US-Israeli attacks mount
Spyware-laden shelter alerts, hacked hospitals and supply chain breaches highlight modern warfare’s digital shift
· Associated Press
Russia says 'situation deteriorating' after strikes near Bushehr nuclear plant in Iran
Head of Russia’s state nuclear corporation, Rosatom, said on Saturday that the situation at Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant "continues to deteriorate" and attacks pose a direct threat to nuclear safety, following an Israeli-American strike near the facility.
· Middleeasteye
Rob Schneider calls for US to ‘restore military draft for our nation’s young people’ amid Iran war
Rob Schneider has called on the US to reinstate the military draft as he sounded the alarm on American forces.
· Adam Silverstein
Hospitales hackeados y spyware oculto: el conflicto con Irán muestra la faceta digital de la guerra
Gente refugiada en una estación de metro subterránea mientras las sirenas antiaéreas alertan de un misil iraní entrante en Ramat Gan, Israel, el martes 10 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto/Oded Balilty)
· David Klepper
Report: Strike on Iran port kills five, damages vessels
Iran’s Fars news agency reported that five people were killed and four others wounded in a strike on a pier in Bandar Khamir in the southern province of Hormozgan.
· Middleeasteye
‘No Kings’ protests sweep across US (VIDEOS)
Thousands across the US have joined “No Kings” protests against President Donald Trump, blaming him for the flagging economy, rising cost of living and the conflict with Iran.
· RT
Los mensajes contradictorios de Trump siembran confusión sobre la guerra con Irán
El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, habla en la cumbre de la Future Investment Initiative Institute el viernes 27 de marzo de 2026, in Miami Beach, Florida. (AP Foto/Mark Schiefelbein)
· Steven Sloan
One month into US-Iran war, S. Korean economy reels
Won sinks to a 17-year low, Kospi sheds $444 billion and growth forecast slips below 2 percent
· Choi Ji-won
Escalation risks rise as US readies ground troops and Yemen’s Houthis strike Israel
The risk of an expanded Iran war has grown as additional US forces reached the Middle East and Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi rebels launched their first attacks on Israel since the start of the conflict.
· Nayera Abdallah, Menna Alaaeldin, Samy Magdy, Jon Gambrell
Stephen A. Smith says some have ‘a lot of damn nerve’ for hammering Trump on Iran after fretting about country
Stephen A. Smith tore into both Republicans and Democrats Friday for lacking clear leadership, suggesting the country is facing a political vacuum while bluntly asking, “Where’s the leadership?”
· Fox News
Israeli strikes and US troop buildup put Pakistan’s peacemaker role under pressure
Islamabad is attempting high-wire diplomacy between US and Iran, but Israel could spoil any chance of success
· Saeedshah
Iran warns of blasts as army clears munitions from 'American-Zionist attacks'
Iran says explosions may be heard in parts of Isfahan province as military teams neutralise remaining ammunition from earlier "American-Zionist attacks".
· Middleeasteye
Israel says Iran moving military command centres to mobile structures
The Israeli military on Sunday said Iran has been moving its command centres to mobile structures in recent days following strikes on fixed headquarters during the conflict, according to reporting in local media.
· Middleeasteye
Crece la amenaza al transporte marítimo con la entrada de los hutíes con apoyo iraní en la guerra
Un paramédico asiste a un niño herido en un ataque aéreo que impactó un edificio residencial, en el marco de la campaña militar estadounidense-israelí en Teherán, Irán, el sábado 28 de marzo de 2026. (Foto AP/Sajad Safari)
· Samy Magdy
Smoke rises over Tehran after explosions, targets remain unclear
Smoke was seen rising over northern Tehran after several large explosions were heard in the area, with additional blasts reported overnight in the nearby city of Karaj, west of the capital, Al Jazeera reported.
· Middleeasteye
Iran live updates: Regional powers to meet in Pakistan to discuss Mideast fighting
Several explosions were heard in various areas across Tehran on Saturday. Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency said at least four locations in Tehran were targeted on Saturday. (AP video shot by: Mohsen Ganji)
US braces for ‘weeks‘ of ground raids in Iran – WaPo
The US Department of War is reportedly drafting plans for weeks of potential ground operations in Iran, despite President Donald Trump’s repeated claims that Tehran has already lost the month-long war and is begging for a deal to surrender.
· RT
Free public transport ruled out for NSW as fuel crisis worsens
The Minns government has ruled out introducing free public transport for Sydney residents as petrol prices soar and leaders say the war on Iran will last “more than a month”.
· Emily Kowal, Mostafa Rachwani
Middle East crisis live: Explosions in Tehran as Yemen’s Houthis heighten risks of Iran war
War continues to escalate with Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis confirming a second wave of attacks on Israel since they joined the war on Saturday
· Rick Goodman
Worries deepen over global economic pain from Iran war
WASHINGTON (AP) — US and Israeli attacks on Iran have driven up prices, darkened the outlook for the world economy, sent global stock markets reeling and forced developing countries to ration fuel and subsidize energy costs to protect their poorest.
· AP
Two powerful explosion shake Tehran as air defenses respond, AFP reports
Two powerful explosions shook northern Tehran early Sunday as air defences were activated, AFP reported.
· Middleeasteye
Middle East war intensifies with first strikes by Houthis
An automotive services company in Tehran said it has suffered extensive damaged following an airstrike on March 1. Associated Press journalists visited the company as part of a government-organized media tour.
· Samy Magdy
Global economic optimism dims as the Iran war drags on
A worker walks on the deck of a feeder vessel as he works to offload cargo of rice into trucks at Umm Qasr Port, a deep-water port, in the city of Umm Qasr, Iraq, Friday, March 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)
· Paul Wiseman
Iran conflict shows how digital fight is ingrained in warfare
People take shelter in an underground metro station as air raid sirens warn of incoming Iranian missile strike, in Ramat Gan, Israel, Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)
· David Klepper
As Iran’s drones swarm Gulf, Ukraine’s wartime tech lands billion-dollar deals
Zelensky’s Gulf tour secures defence agreements, offering Ukraine’s drone tech to Middle East nations facing Iranian threats
· Agence France-Presse
Iran-backed Houthis enter monthlong war
Iranian-backed Houthi rebels entered the monthlong war in the Middle East Saturday, claiming two missile launches at Israel. About 2,500 US Marines arrived in the region. And Pakistan's government said regional powers plan to meet Sunday to discuss how to end the fighting.
· Yonhap
South Korea defence stocks surge after Iran war
Defence stocks in South Korea have surged in the weeks following the outbreak of the U.S.-Israeli conflict involving Iran, Yonhap news agency reported, citing market data.
· Middleeasteye
Iran says Israeli radar centre, airport targeted in strikes
Iran said it targeted Israeli military and infrastructure sites, including a radar centre and an airport facility, during strikes on Saturday, according to reports carried by state media.
· Middleeasteye
One rule for Israel and another for Iran risks nuclear disaster
Israel is believed to have some 80 to 90 nuclear weapons. Iran has none. Such double standards are unsustainable
· Marianne Hanson
Hackers breach FBI director's email
Iran-linked hackers have broken into FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email inbox, publishing photographs of the director and other documents to the internet, the hackers and the bureau said Friday.
· Yonhap
Iran launches missiles toward southern Israel, sirens sounded
Iranian state media reported that a new batch of missiles was launched toward southern Israel, while the Israeli military said it had detected an attack targeting the area, with sirens sounding in locations including Dimona.
· Middleeasteye
War escalation fears grow as Yemen’s Houthis launch missile ‘barrage’ at Israel
Israel has promised the Houthis would “pay the price” after the Yemen-based terror group entered the Iran war.
· Neil Johnston, Fiona Parker, Benedict Smith
IRGC condemns attack on Iraqi Kurdish leader’s residence
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps condemned a drone attack on the residence of Iraqi Kurdistan President Nechirvan Barzani, blaming the United States and Israel and calling the incident a “clear act of terrorism,” according to remarks carried by Press TV.
· Middleeasteye
Defense stocks rise, autos, shipbuilders fall amid Middle East tensions
The market capitalization of defense stocks rose while that of auto and shipbuilding shares fell on the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index about a month after US-Israeli air strikes on Iran, bourse data showed Sunday.
· Yonhap
Trump threatens Cuba is ‘next’ after Iran and Venezuela
US President Donald Trump has said Cuba will be next while touting the “success” of his military operations in Iran and Venezuela, as Washington continues to strangle Havana with an oil blockade.
· RT
Zelensky claims Russia surveilling US military bases for Iran
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine has intelligence indicating Russia has conducted surveillance of US and allied military bases in the Middle East and Gulf regions.
· Middleeasteye
Yemen’s Houthis enter Iran war as bloodshed mounts daily across region
Key moments in first month of US-Israeli war on Iran
· Al Jazeera Staff
Pentagon prepares for weeks of ground operations in Iran, report says
The Pentagon is preparing for the possibility of weeks of ground operations in Iran, though any action under consideration would likely be limited in scope and not a full-scale invasion, The Washington Post reported, citing US officials.
· Middleeasteye
Iran-backed Houthis enter the month-old war and could further threaten global shipping
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iranian-backed Houthi rebels entered the month-old war in the Middle East on Saturday, claiming two missile launches at Israel. About 2,500 U.S. Marines arrived in the region. And Pakistan's government said that regional powers plan to meet Sunday to discuss how to end the fighting.
· Associated Press
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy drums up defence agreements with Gulf states on countering missiles and drones
Ukraine leader says signs with Qatar and Saudi Arabia, with one to come with the United Arab Emirates, as Iran presses aerial campaign against neighbours. What we know on day 1,495
· Guardian staff and agencies
Impact of Iran war on Filipinos: What happens now?
It’s been a month since the US and Israel waged war on Iran. It’s also been a month of unprecedented uncertainty.
· Camille Angela Zarate
Impact of Iran war on Filipinos: What happens now?
It’s been a month since the US and Israel waged war on Iran. It’s also been a month of unprecedented uncertainty.
· Camille Angela Zarate
Impact of Iran war on Filipinos: What happens now?
It’s been a month since the United States and Israel waged war on Iran. It’s also been a month of unprecedented uncertainty.
· Camille Angela Zarate
Slovakia threatens to block EU’s Russia sanctions over oil rift with Kiev
Bratislava will veto the EU’s proposed 20th package of sanctions against Russia, as well as derail any attempts to simplify the potential accession of Kiev into the bloc, should Brussels continue to favor Ukraine over Slovakia, Prime Minister Robert Fico has warned.
· RT
Petrol Panic, Pauline’s War Cry and Rupert’s Iran Push | Scam of the Week
by Michael West | Mar 29, 2026 | The West Report
· Michael West
AP Explica: ataque hutí contra Israel aviva temores de nuevos ataques a barcos en el mar Rojo
Simpatizantes de los hutíes gritan consignas en una marcha contra la guerra de Israel y Estados Unidos en Irán, en Saná, Yemen, el viernes 27 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto/Osamah Abdulrahman)
· Samy Magdy
Attacks in Iraq kill PMF fighters; Kurdish region president ‘targeted’
Air strikes targeting Iraq’s Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) have killed three fighters and two Iraqi police, as the US-Israeli war on Iran continued to spill over Iraq’s eastern border.
· Al Jazeera Staff