Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has strongly criticized the ongoing military strikes against Iran, describing the escalation in the Middle East as a “disaster” and warning that the world cannot risk repeating the mistakes of history. His remarks come shortly after a trade threat was issued to Spain in response to Madrid’s refusal to allow two jointly operated military bases on Spanish territory to be used in the strikes. In a televised address, Sánchez emphasized the dang

Israel has intensified its military campaign against Iran, announcing that more than 5,000 bombs have been dropped on targets across the country since the conflict began. The Israeli military said the operations are continuing to expand, with a strong focus on establishing and maintaining air superiority, particularly over the Tehran region. The announcement marks a significant escalation in hostilities, as the confrontation between the two regional powers enters its fifth day with mounting casu

Tensions between Israel and Iran intensified on Wednesday after a senior Iranian military spokesperson warned that any attack on Iran’s embassy in Beirut could trigger retaliatory strikes against Israeli diplomatic missions worldwide. The statement reflects growing hostility between the two regional rivals as security concerns continue to rise across West Asia. Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi, spokesperson for Iran’s Armed Forces, said Israel had threatened to target the Iranian emb

The United States has reportedly suffered nearly $2 billion in military equipment losses during the first four days of escalating hostilities with Iran following a joint US–Israel military campaign. Data compiled from defence assessments and open-source intelligence indicates that multiple American installations across the Middle East were damaged in retaliatory strikes launched by Tehran after the operation that resulted in the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei. One

A devastating submarine attack on an Iranian military vessel off the southern coast of Sri Lanka has resulted in a major maritime crisis, with at least 101 people feared missing and 78 others reported injured. The incident, which occurred on the morning of March 4, 2026, has led to significant concerns and confusion, with varying casualty figures being reported. The vessel has since sunk, but questions over the cause of the attack and the true extent of the damage remain unclear. Ac

The United States military has deployed a new drone strike capability in the Middle East as part of its ongoing operations against the Islamic State. Speaking during a briefing on Operation Epic Fury, the commander of United States Central Command, Admiral Brad Cooper, confirmed that the US has begun using drones designed on the model of Iran’s Shahed-136 unmanned aerial vehicle. The system is intended to strengthen Washington’s ability to conduct precision strikes while countering milita

Iran’s Assembly of Experts has elected Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as the new Supreme Leader of Iran. This transition, which occurred under significant pressure from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), marks a controversial father-to-son succession that goes against the Islamic Republic’s long-standing criticism of hereditary monarchy. Mojtaba, the second-eldest son of Ali Khamenei, has been long speculated as a potential successo