Iran strikes CIA base in Saudi Arabia in huge symbolic victory as spy agency arms Islamic militants to spark uprising
[ad_1] By PHILLIP NIETO, US POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 17:22 EST, 3 March 2026 | Updated: 19:02 EST, 3 March 2026 Iran has blown up a CIA station at the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia as the agency works to arm militants for an uprising against the Islamic regime. A suspected Iranian drone struck the CIA station […]
Iran’s new supreme leader is named as Ali Khamenei’s son Mojtaba – Iranian TV network reports
[ad_1] Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has reportedly been appointed Iran’s new Supreme Leader. Mojtaba, 56, Ali Khamenei’s second oldest son, has strong links to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), and was chosen by Iran’s Assembly of Experts ‘under pressure from the Revolutionary Guards’, according to Iranian opposition outlet Iran International. […]
‘This is not Winston Churchill that we are dealing with’: Donald Trump savages Keir Starmer again as PM is condemned for ‘weak’ response to Iran crisis
[ad_1] Donald Trump tonight launched a fresh attack on Sir Keir Starmer, saying: ‘This is not Winston Churchill we are dealing with.’ The US President delivered a withering verdict on the Prime Minister as he continued to fume at Sir Keir for failing to back US and Israeli strikes on Iran. Speaking in the White House, […]
Police officer lay down in sun and took selfies while on duty guarding murder investigation scene after teenage boy stabbed to death, jury hears
[ad_1] By STEWART WHITTINGHAM, REPORTER and JAMES TOZER, NORTHERN CORRESPONDENT Published: 10:45 EST, 3 March 2026 | Updated: 11:29 EST, 3 March 2026 A serving police officer took selfies while on duty guarding a murder investigation scene following the fatal stabbing of a teenage boy, a court heard today. PC Ryan Connolly, 41, took pictures of […]
Drill rapper DSavv finally arrested ‘after smuggling himself to France on lorry’
[ad_1] Daniel Boakye DSAVV has been caught in France A drill rapper and armed robber on the run from prison for weeks has finally been arrested. Daniel Boakye, 21, who also goes by the rap name DSAVV, fled police for a second time on February 15. Met police have confirmed he was arrested after a […]
Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz – what impact will it have on the world?
[ad_1] The closure of the key shipping lane could have wider consequences (Picture: Zuma) As fighting in Iran boils over, the most strategic oil passageway in the world – the Strait of Hormuz – is in the spotlight. Concerns have been raised about just disruptions to the flow of Gulf oil shipments to Europe, the US […]
Thousands of cruise passengers are trapped in Gulf ports due to Iran war
[ad_1] Thousands of cruise line passengers are trapped in ports in the Gulf due to the war in the Middle East. They and crews are unable to leave the ships, which have become floating hotels, due to the escalating hostilities. At least six ships from big companies are said to be at a standstill and […]
Iran’s war on oil supplies sparks queues for petrol across West amid warnings of $200 a barrel as Tehran seals Strait of Hormuz
[ad_1] Iran has stepped up threats to international shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, with a senior Revolutionary Guards commander warning Tehran would ‘burn every ship’ attempting to pass and drive oil prices to $200 a barrel. Escalating tensions around the Strait of Hormuz have sparked queues for petrol across London, with long lines forming at stations […]
Drone attack hits US embassy in Saudi Arabia as Americans are urged to evacuate 15 countries and new strikes hit Iran – live updates
[ad_1] China urges restraint near Strait of Hormuz amid shipping fears China called on all sides in the Middle East war to maintain safety in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route for oil and gas, and vowed measures to ensure its energy security. Nearly a quarter of the world’s seaborne oil supplies pass […]
Trump renews his attack on Keir Starmer and says he has ‘not been helpful’ – amid warnings he could defy PM to use UK bases for Iran strikes
[ad_1] Donald Trump has today branded Sir Keir Starmer ‘unhelpful’ over his decision not to back his war with Iran and suggested the Special Relationship is in peril. The US President said it was ‘very sad’ that relations between Britain and the United States are now ‘not like it used to be’. Blaming Sir Keir directly, Mr Trump […]