I flew to Iran for a nose job — and woke up to the sound of bombs for 12 nights
Getting a bombshell makeover in the Middle East left this siren shellshocked.
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Russia giving Iran intelligence info in ‘comprehensive effort’ to attack US in Middle East: report
Russia has been sharing intelligence with Iran on the location of US forces in the Middle East in an attempt to help Tehran fight back, according to a new report.
· Emily Crane
Trump vows no peace with Iran before ‘unconditional surrender’
President Trump has issued a warning to what’s left of the Iranian government on Truth Social, writing: “There will be no deal with Iran except UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!”
· Samuel Chamberlain
Trump says only 'unconditional surrender' will end war on Iran
US President Donald Trump said only Iran's "unconditional surrender" would stop his assault on the country.
· Middleeasteye
Country by country, here's how the unfolding war is affecting the Middle East and beyond
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· Associated Press
Iranian athlete Aboulfazl Khatibi will not compete at Milan Cortina Paralympics
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — The International Paralympic Committee said Friday that Iranian athlete Aboulfazl Khatibi will not compete at the Milan Cortina Paralympic Games because he can’t safely travel to Italy amid the intensifying Middle East conflict.
As Labor fails to repudiate Trumpism, Australia is being dragged into the US and Israel’s illegal war against Iran
The Albanese government has stood by as the foundations of the international order were destroyed
· Emma Shortis
As Australia becomes more integrated into the US military machine, can it avoid being dragged into war?
The US-Israel war on Iran shows once again how deadly it is to be America’s enemy – but also how very hard it is to be its friend
· Ben Doherty
Mark Carney has a prescription for middle powers in uncertain times – but Australia isn’t heeding the call | Tom McIlroy
Labor has long defended the rules-based order, but Iran and Aukus show a stubborn refusal to move away from the US
· Tom Mcilroy
Does Trump really know what he’s doing in Iran? | Fiona Katauskas
He’s got a three point plan
Will Trump’s war become Albanese’s mess? – Back to Back Barries podcast
One week on from the start of Trump’s war on Iran, Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry examine Anthony Albanese’s swift response in support of the strikes and whether the Australian public is taking note of how his government is handling the conflict. They also delve into the review the Liberal party tried to keep under w…
Trump: No deal with Iran, except 'unconditional surrender'
US President Donald Trump wrote on his platform truthsocial that there would be no deal with Iran "except UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!"
· Middleeasteye
Britain’s war hawks are very upset that Keir Starmer isn’t personally riding a bomb all the way to Tehran | Marina Hyde
Didn’t you know? True British patriots are the ones who want to join an obviously disastrous war on behalf of Israel and Donald Trump
· Marinahyde
Trump says Cuba regime change ‘a question of time’ as US expands Iran campaign
A regime change in Cuba is “just a question of time,” US President Donald Trump has said, renewing threats against the island’s government and suggesting Washington could turn its focus on Havana once the Iran military campaign ends.
· RT
Cuba regime change ‘a question of time’ – Trump
Regime change in Cuba is “just a question of time,” US President Donald Trump has said, renewing threats against the island’s government and suggesting Washington could turn its focus on Havana, once the war on Iran ends.
· RT
Comentarios de Hegseth recuerdan que el gobierno no siempre muestra el costo humano de la guerra
El secretario de Defensa de Estados Unidos, Pete Hegseth, habla en una sesión informativa en el Pentágono, el miércoles 4 de marzo de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Konstantin Toropin)
· David Bauder
US lost 92,000 jobs in February just before Trump joined Iran conflict
The unemployment rate was 4.4% in February, with 130,000 jobs added in January
· Michael Sainato
Why have Europe, Australia sent military assets to the Middle East?
This week, several countries in Europe announced that they are sending military assistance to the Middle East and the Mediterranean amid the ongoing US-Israel-Iran war, which has seen a strike on a British military base on Cyprus.
· Sarah Shamim
US officials increase security over fear of attack by Iran amid US-Israel bombing
Federal and local officials have announced more patrols, counterterrorism measures and heightened monitoring
· Eric Berger
US investigators believe strike on Iranian girls’ school probably carried out by US forces
US military officials briefed on investigation make disclosure, while Pentagon has confirmed only that inquiry is under way
· Reuters
Iran war could ultimately weaken US and benefit China
Keep independent journalism alive
· Alexander Clackson
Dramatic video shows 50 fighter jets destroy slain Ayatollah Khamenei’s secret underground bunker
Dramatic video shows 50 fighter jets destroying slain Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s secret underground bunker in Tehran early Friday — just days after he was killed there.
· Emily Crane
Israel's closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque is an act of war
Within hours of the launch of the US-Israeli assault on Iran last weekend, both the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron and Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem were shut down. Israeli occupation forces expelled worshippers and justified the closures under the pretext of wartime “preventive measures”.
· Middleeasteye
Call of Duty co-founder says Activision wanted game about Iran attacking Israel
One of the co-founders of the popular video game series Call of Duty has said there was "pressure" from publisher Activision Blizzard on developers to producer a game about Iran attacking Israel.
· Middleeasteye
‘Firing her is not enough’: Democrats celebrate Kristi Noem departure but say she must be ‘held accountable’ – US politics live
Democrats say ‘Noem deserved to be fired’ but warn that pressure must be kept up against ICE and her replacement nominee, ‘Maga warrior’ Markwayne Mullin
· Vivian Ho, Davidsmith, Joseph Gedeon
Moscow sees significant rise in demand for Russian oil, gas amid Iran war
The Kremlin has said the United States-Israeli war on Iran had prompted “a significant increase in demand” for Russian energy products, a day after the US Treasury issued a 30-day waiver allowing India to buy Russian oil currently stuck at sea.
· Al Jazeera Staff
‘We know Shaheds’: Inside Ukraine’s bid to support US in Iran attacks
Ukraine offers defence swap help to Gulf states
· Audrey MacAlpine
US behind strike on Iranian school – NYT
American forces were likely responsible for the bombing of an elementary school in the southern Iranian town of Minab that left at least 168 children dead, as well as teachers and staff, the New York Times concluded in an analysis published on Thursday.
· RT
372 S. Koreans return from Dubai on 1st direct flight since Middle East crisis
More than 370 South Koreans returned home Friday aboard the first direct flight from Dubai since last week's US-Israeli air strikes on Iran, according to airport officials.
· Yonhap
For US Muslims, worry and fear cloud this year's Ramadan
Leen Shella, center, and Haneen Alatiyat, right, prepare to encourage congregants to vote in the New Jersey primary elections during Ramadan outside the Islamic Center of Passaic County on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Luis Andres Henao)
· Luis Andres Henao
Amid Iran war, will Russia exploit Ukraine’s shortage of Patriot missiles?
Kyiv, Ukraine – As Washington’s Middle Eastern allies use US-made Patriot air defence systems to shoot down Iranian missiles and drones, Ukraine is about to face a dire shortage of ammunition for them.
· Mansur Mirovalev
Trump wants U.S. Navy to escort tankers through the Gulf. Why that plan may not work
President Donald Trump is ready to use the U.S. Navy to escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz as the war against Iran rages, but providing safe passage to the volume of traffic that typically passes through the waterway will prove challenging.
· Spencer Kimball
The Tech Download: Data centers become military targets as Iran war rages on
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· Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Israeli army Arabic spokesperson says Khamenei's bunker destroyed
The Israeli army Arabic spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, claimed in a post on X that 50 of its fighter jets destroyed the underground bunker for former Supreme Leader of Iran Ali Khamenei.
· Middleeasteye
What is the PrSM missile that the US used for the first time in Iran?
The United States used Precision Strike Missiles (PrSMs) for the first time during its ongoing war with Iran, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Wednesday.
· Sarah Shamim
Iranians mourn Khamenei as they gather for first Friday prayers during war
Iranian worshipers, many holding portraits of the late assassinated Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, have gathered in Tehran and other cities for the first Friday prayers since the United States-Israeli war on the country began seven days ago.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Pakistani Shiites rally in support of Iran, US Embassy issues a security alert
Shiite Muslims walk over the representation of U.S. and Israeli flags with pictures of President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a rally to condemn the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and against the Israeli strikes on Iran, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Friday, March 6, …
Criticism of media coverage of US casualties has long history
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Konstantin Toropin)
· David Bauder
Next supreme leader must not play into anti-Iran US propaganda, say reformists
Reform Front suggests attacks on non-military US assets are diminishing global support for Iran as victim of aggression
· Patrickwintour
Iran FM spokesman: EU will 'pay the price' for silence on US-Israeli offensive
The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman exclaimed that Europe will pay the price for its silence on violations of international law.
· Middleeasteye
‘Sense of doom’: fear and foreboding over Iran war among London’s divided diaspora
While some Iranian exiles took to the streets in support of the US and Israeli attacks, not all are in celebratory mood
· Ameliahill
Iran war rocks Indian Ocean, torpedoing India’s strategic autonomy
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· Saima Afzal
‘They all want to kill each other’: conservative media in open warfare over Iran
Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Ben Shapiro and Mark Levin are all trading blows over US involvement – while Sean Hannity says he’s staying out of it
· Jeremy Barr
Iran confirms attacks on US bases in Kuwait, vows strikes are ongoing
Iran's army announced on Friday that various attacks were launched on US bases in Kuwait.
· Middleeasteye
BREAKING: Qatar warns war on Iran could 'bring down' world economies
Qatar has warned that the US-Israeli war on Iran could "bring down" the world's economies.
· Middleeasteye
Qatar warns war on Iran could 'bring down' world economies
Qatar has warned that the US-Israeli war on Iran could "bring down" the world's economies.
· Middleeasteye
Russian attacks on Kramatorsk escalate Ukraine war as Kyiv regains ground
Russia has called for a “cessation of hostilities” in US President Donald Trump’s “aggression against Iran”, after the United States and Israel launched unprovoked, coordinated attacks against the Islamic republic on February 28.
· John T Psaropoulos
Azerbaijan says it is evacuating its diplomats from Iran for their own safety - DailyNews
Azerbaijan is evacuating its diplomats from Iran for their own safety, Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov said on Friday, a day after Baku said four Iranian drones had crossed its border and injured four people in the Nakhchivan exclave.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Sri Lanka toma control de barco iraní frente a su costa tras hundimiento de buque a manos de EEUU
Dos marinos iraníes (centro), que fueron rescatados del buque de guerra IRIS Dena por la Armada de Sri Lanka, son escoltados a una oficina judicial desde el Hospital Nacional, en Galle, Sri Lanka, el 5 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto/Eranga Jayawardena)
· Bharatha Mallawarachi
US investigators 'say American strike most likely responsible' for Iranian school massacre
US investigators probing an attack on a school in Iran that killed 165 people believe it is most likely that the United States military was responsible for the strike.
· Middleeasteye