Saudis push Trump to resume Iran strikes and grab ‘historic opportunity’ to remake Middle East – live updates
[ad_1] Iran names ex-Guards commander to succeed Ali Larijani as security chief Iran has named a former Revolutionary Guards commander to succeed Ali Larijani as head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council. Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, whose appointment was confirmed by state television, is a former deputy commander-in-chief of Iran’s ideological army who has also held […]
Power cuts across Tehran after new Israeli strikes as Trump threatens to blow up energy sites: Live updates
[ad_1] By JAMIE BULLEN, LIVE COVERAGE EDITOR Updated: 05:04 EDT, 23 March 2026 Widespread power cuts have been reported across Tehran today as Israel launches new strikes on the Iranian capital with Donald Trump threatening to blow up energy sites unless the Strait of Hormuz is unblocked. Multiple people living in different neighbourhoods of the […]
Iranian missiles cause ‘extensive damage’ to world’s biggest natural gas plant in Qatar as Tehran furiously hits back across Gulf following US-Israeli strike on fuel facility – sending price of crude SOARING
[ad_1] By JAMIE BULLEN, LIVE COVERAGE EDITOR and NOOR QURASHI, NEWS REPORTER Updated: 15:48 EDT, 18 March 2026 Missiles caused ‘extensive damage’ in Qatar tonight hours after Iran threatened to wage a ‘full scale economic war’ by attacking energy facilities across the Middle East. Video showed huge explosions in Ras Laffan – the world’s biggest natural gas […]
Israel airstrike hits Iranian leader Ali Larijani who taunted Trump on streets of Tehran last week: Live updates
[ad_1] By JAMIE BULLEN, LIVE COVERAGE EDITOR Updated: 05:22 EDT, 17 March 2026 Israel has reportedly launched an assassination attempt on Iranian securit chief Ali Larijani who taunted Donald Trump on the streets of Tehran last Friday. The IDF is said to be investigating whether Larijani was killed in the attack which comes four days […]
Israel ‘knows’ where Iran’s leader is after Trump suggests he’s dead
[ad_1] Israel’s leader Benjamin Netanyahu (left) and Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader (Picture: Reuters/Getty) Iran’s missing-in-action Supreme Leader has been tracked down by Israel, a security official has claimed. Mojtaba Khamenei hasn’t been seen since he took over as leader after US-Israeli strikes killed his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on February 28. Khamenei issued a […]
Iran vows to kill Israel’s Netanyahu as impact of war on Gulf region widens
[ad_1] AT SEA – MARCH 02: (EDITOR’S NOTE: This Handout image was provided by a third-party organization and may not adhere to Getty Images’ editorial policy.) In this handout photo provided by the U.S. Navy, EA-18G Growler, attached to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 133, launches from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham […]
Britain prepares to send evacuation ship to help people flee Middle East as thousands remain stranded in Dubai – live updates
[ad_1] By JAMIE BULLEN, LIVE COVERAGE EDITOR Updated: 07:45 EDT, 10 March 2026 Britain is poised to deploy an evacuation ship to the Mediterranean to potentially help people evacuate from the Middle East as thousands remain stranded in Dubai. The Ministry of Defence announced RFA Lyme Bay, which can be deployed for humanitarian and disaster […]
BBC Expert Demolishes Trump And Netanyahu’s Case For Bombing Iran: ‘A War Of Choice’
[ad_1] A BBC expert has demolished Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu’s case for bombing Iran. Israel said the attacks were “pre-emptive” to stop Iran acquiring nuclear weapons and firing at them. In his statement announcing the bombing, Trump said: “Our objective is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime.” […]