Tehran drone attacks wipe out dozens of Iranian regime enforcers within minutes State-affiliated Fars reports 10 dead in mysterious overnight assault-
-But other sources say toll far higher, with scores of Basij and security personnel killed at checkpoints across Tehran; Iranian officials blame ‘Mossad and monarchists’ for attack.Iranian media reported an unusual Israeli drone attack in Tehran on Wednesday night, with the semiofficial Fars news agency saying Israeli drones struck security checkpoints at several locations across... Read More
Oscars organisers say security arrangements for the ceremony are tight following reports of an FBI alert — warning of a possible retaliatory drone attack targeting the US west coast.
The 98th annual film awards ceremony is scheduled to take place at the Dolby Theatre, with the event broadcast globally in more than 200 territories, with Conan O’Brien, 61, set to host the ceremony, which will air live on ABC and stream on Hulu. Preparations for the show were under way earlier in the week... Read More
Wales unchanged for visit of Italy in final Six Nations fixture March 12 : Wales coach Steve Tandy has named an unchanged starting XV for their final Six Nations Championship clash at home to Italy on Saturday as they seek to end their 15-game losing streak in the competition.
Wales were beaten 27-17 by Ireland in Dublin in their last encounter but were roundly praised for an improved showing, as they were in a last-gasp 26-23 home defeat to Scotland in the previous round.Tandy has decided on continuity to reward the players who did duty in Ireland as they try to break their barren... Read More
Fresh wave of attacks across Gulf states Thursday morning – Kuwait airport hit by drones. Gulf countries have been intercepting new waves of Iranian drones and missiles early Thursday morning, with attacks on oil facilities and tankers, News.Az reports.The Kuwait International Airport was targeted by drone attacks on Thursday, the country’s Government Communication said in a statement, News.Az reports.
According to the Government Communication, the attack caused material damage at the airport. No further details about casualties or disruptions have been immediately provided.Two oil tankers caught fire in the Persian Gulf off the coast of Iraq following explosions linked to a suspected Iranian attack, leaving at least one person dead. Explosive-laden boats believed to... Read More
The UN Security Council has called for Iran to halt its attacks on Gulf states, in a resolution that did not mention US or Israeli strikes on Iran, prompting Iran’s ambassador to decry a “blatant misuse” of the international body.
The resolution, passed by 13 votes with two abstentions, “demands the immediate cessation of all attacks by the Islamic Republic of Iran against Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Jordan”. It also “condemns any actions or threats by the Islamic Republic of Iran aimed at closing, obstructing, or otherwise interfering... Read More
FBI warned California that Iran could launch drones at the West Coast, ABC News –
-The Federal Bureau of Investigation reportedly issued an alert on Wednesday about a potential Iranian drone attack on the West Coast, according to ABC News. FBI agents monitor suspicious activity; illustrative.FBI agents monitor suspicious activity; The Federal Bureau of Investigation has warned police departments in California that Iran could retaliate for US attacks by launching... Read More
Ship attacks in Gulf intensify as Israel launches new strikes in Lebanon.
Explosions have been reported on two foreign oil tankers in the Persian Gulf off Iraq, killing at least one person, according to authorities Saudi Arabia says it has intercepted 18 drones, while authorities in Dubai say nobody was injured after a drone fell on an apartment building The Israeli military launches another wave of strikes... Read More
An Israeli military official said the military still had an extensive list of targets to hit in Iran, including ballistic missile and nuclear-related sites.
‘So far there has been no sign that ships can safely sail through the Strait of Hormuz, the now-blockaded channel along the Iranian coast that serves as a conduit for around a fifth of the world’s oil. Trump said on Wednesday that ships “should” transit through the Strait but sources said Iran had deployed about... Read More
Japan govt. tells Takaichi plans to meet Trump in March
The Japanese government has told the ruling parties that it is making arrangements to hold a summit between Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae and US President Donald Trump on March 19. The government said on Wednesday that Takaichi will leave Japan on March 18 for a four-day trip to the US, and that it is... Read More
Trump says Iran war will end ‘soon’ as there is ‘practically nothing left to target’ President Donald Trump on Wednesday again signaled there could be a swift ending to the US war on Iran, saying there is little left in the country for US forces to attack.
There is “practically nothing left to target” and the war will end “soon,” Trump was quoted as saying in an interview with Axios. “Any time I want it to end, it will end.” Trump has given repeated mixed messages about the timing and aims of the war but on Monday he also said the ending... Read More