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Magen David Adom paramedics at the scene of a missile hit, March 9, 2026.(photo credit: MAGEN DAVID ADOM)
March 9, 3:00 AM
‘Enemies of Islam will regret it’: Military, IRGC back Mojtaba Khamenei’s accession amid oil surgeIran’s appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader sees widespread military loyalty, while oil prices surge amid fears of prolonged disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz.ByJAMES GENN
A picture of Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is displayed on a screen in Tehran, March 9, 2026.(photo credit: MAJID ASGARIPOUR/WANA (WEST ASIA NEWS AGENCY) VIA REUTERS)Go to the full article > >
March 9, 2:26 AM
Iranian missile fragment hits central Israel, one moderately injured from flying rocksMagen David Adom provided first-aid treatment on site and evacuated the injured woman for further treatment, reporting her condition as stable. ByMAYA ZANGER-NADIS
Magen David Adom paramedics at the scene of a missile hit, March 9, 2026.(photo credit: MAGEN DAVID ADOM)Go to the full article > >
March 9, 1:27 AM
Australia tells families of diplomats to leave UAE as conflict escalatesByREUTERS
March 9, 1:12 AM
Iranian debris damages UAE petrol facility, drones damage Bahraini residences, injure civiliansThe Fujairah Emirate did not appear to clarify whether the damage to the FOIZ facility was caused by debris from an intercepted missile or drone.ByJAMES GENN
Fire and smoke rise in the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone, caused by debris after interception of a drone by air defenses, UAE, March 4, 2026; illustrative.(photo credit: REUTERS/Amr Alfiky TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)Go to the full article > >
March 9, 12:25 AM
Iranian ships leave Chinese port with suspected missile fuel during war – reportTwo sanctioned Iranian vessels departed a Chinese chemical port carrying what experts say may be sodium perchlorate, a key missile fuel ingredient, raising questions about Beijing’s Tehran relations.ByDANYA SAPERSTEIN
Container ship Valili carrying Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) cargo is seen in the waters of Singapore Strait off Sentosa island February 6, 2012; illustrative.(photo credit: REUTERS/EDGAR SU)Go to the full article > >
March 9, 12:04 AM
Qatar PM urges de‑escalation amid Iran conflict, Sky News saysByREUTERS
March 8, 10:35 PM
UK withdraws some staff, dependents from LebanonByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
March 8, 10:27 PM
Israel’s strikes expose the vulnerability of Iran’s energy lifelineThe images emerging from Tehran this week depict what witnesses are calling a “hellscape” – an inferno stretching across the horizon as Israel reportedly targets fuel sites in Iran.ByAMICHAI STEIN
Smoke rises following an explosion, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 7, 2026.(photo credit: MAJID ASGARIPOUR/WANA (WEST ASIA NEWS AGENCY) VIA REUTERS)Go to the full article > >
March 8, 10:26 PM
Education Minister to ‘Post’: Schools to stay remote for safety as war may last weeks – interviewKisch explained that he was preparing for the possibility that the war could last weeks and that he would not comprime of on student safety during that time.ByKESHET NEEV
An empty classroom (illustrative).(photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)Go to the full article > >
March 8, 10:25 PM
Seventh US service member passes away during Operation Epic Fury, CENTCOM says The incident comes as major combat operations continue in light of Operation Epic Fury.ByREUTERS
US troops are seen before boarding an oil tanker breaching Washington’s blockade on sanctioned vessels traveling to or from Venezuela, February 15, 2026.(photo credit: screenshot/x/@DeptofWar)Go to the full article > >Load More