US-Israel war on Iran: A brief history of mission creep and false promises
Modern wars show how easily leaders meet rhetorical burden of justification and avoid strategic burden of ending them.
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Europe becoming arms powerhouse despite increased imports, says SIPRI
Europe’s imports mainly driven by Ukraine’s needs, but the EU is surging in arms manufacturing and exports, report says.
Bahrain king calls Iranian attacks unjustifiable
Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa says “unprecedented attacks” by Iran against Bahrain “cannot be justified".
Bag of cannabis and cash accidentally donated to NZ charity shop
Two teenagers have been arrested after inadvertently leaving the knapsack for staff to find.
1 man killed, 2 seriously wounded as Iranian cluster bomb warhead hits central Israel – The Times of Israel
- 1 man killed, 2 seriously wounded as Iranian cluster bomb warhead hits central Israel The Times of Israel
- One Dead, One Badly Injured in Israel by Shrapnel From Iranian Missile WSJ
- No reports of impacts, injuries in latest Iran missile attack on Israel — medics The Times of Israel
- Kheibar, Emad, Ghadr: Iran Launches Multiple Ballistic Missiles At Israel NDTV
- One killed, two wounded by Iranian cluster bombs The Jerusalem Post
Newcastle United vs Barcelona: Champions League – team news, start, lineups
The Magpies face a formidable task as they host star-studded Barcelona for the first leg of their last 16 clash.
Armed or unarmed? US and Iran spar over status of Iranian warship sunk by a submarine – AP News
‘Reprehensible’: New wave of Iranian missiles, drones target Gulf nations
Gulf states lambast Iran for its continued strikes on their territories, with Qatar urging all sides to de-escalate.
Moment building in Beirut southern suburbs was targeted by Israeli strike
This is the moment a building in Beirut’s southern suburbs was targeted by an Israeli attack.
UK media biased against Muslims, says group that analysed 40,000 articles
Centre for Media Monitoring reports right-wing outlets The Spectator and GB News often malign Muslims and their faith.
Bahrain declares force majeure as Iran sets its only refinery ablaze – Euronews.com
- Bahrain declares force majeure as Iran sets its only refinery ablaze Euronews.com
- Vital Water Desalination Plants in Iran and Bahrain Are Attacked The New York Times
- Bahrain's Bapco announces force majeure on operations Reuters
- Middle East conflicts largely avoided energy facilities in the past. Not in this war NPR
- Bahrain Oil Refinery Hit by Drones Declares Force Majeure WSJ
Watch: Ukrainian anti-drone ‘bullet’ that could help defend Gulf
The BBC's Diplomatic Correspondent, James Landale, is in Ukraine to see the latest anti-drone technology the country has to offer.
Iran says 1,255 people killed in US-Israeli attacks, mostly civilians
Deputy Health Minister Ali Jafarian tells Al Jazeera air attacks damage dozens of healthcare facilities.
Iraq coach urges FIFA to delay World Cup playoff amid US-Israel war on Iran
Graham Arnold says a delay to the March 31 fixture would allow the scattered members of his team to gather and prepare.
Which US and Israeli military companies are profiting from the Iran war?
Defence stocks reach all-time highs, driven by need to produce billions of dollars of weapons systems.
US’ ‘WTF’ message to Israel after strikes on Tehran leaves ‘apocalyptic’ scenes | World News – Hindustan Times
- US' ‘WTF’ message to Israel after strikes on Tehran leaves 'apocalyptic' scenes | World News Hindustan Times
- Scoop: U.S. dismayed by Israel's Iran fuel strikes, sources say Axios
- Toxic rain fell over Tehran as airstrikes hit oil facilities NBC News
- ‘Dark, like our future’: Iranians describe scenes of catastrophe after Tehran’s oil depots bombed The Guardian
- Iran war: What is happening on day nine of US-Israel attacks? Al Jazeera
Alleged Bondi gunman seeks order to suppress family’s identity
Naveed Akram is seeking to prevent media publishing details about his mother, sister and brother.
Alleged Bondi gunman seeks order to suppress family’s identity
Naveed Akram is seeking to prevent media publishing details about his mother, sister and brother.
“If you can tolerate $200 oil, keep playing this game,” Iran warns US and Israel – AzerNews
- “If you can tolerate $200 oil, keep playing this game,” Iran warns US and Israel AzerNews
- Iran Warns of $200 a Barrel Oil if Strikes on Its Infrastructure Don’t Stop WSJ
- IRGC Announces Major Escalation as Iran Moves to Double Strategic Missile Operations Palestine Chronicle
- Iran Guards say can fight ‘intense war’ for six months The Times of Israel
- Iran Says It Is Prepared to Continue War for at Least Six Months Bloomberg.com
Middle East crisis live: Mojtaba Khamenei chosen as Iran’s new supreme leader; oil prices soar past $100 a barrel
Iran has named hardliner Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new supreme leader; Donald Trump says oil price spike ‘a small price to pay’ as markets tumble
Full report: Ali Khamenei’s son Mojtaba chosen as Iran’s new supreme leader
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Donald Trump has said a decision on when to end the war with Iran will be a “mutual” one he’ll make together with Benjamin Netanyahu, the Times of Israel has reported.
It said Trump also claimed in a brief telephone interview on Sunday that Iran would have destroyed Israel if he and Netanyahu had not been around. The US president said:
Iran was going to destroy Israel and everything else around it … We’ve worked together. We’ve destroyed a country that wanted to destroy Israel.
I think it’s mutual … a little bit. We’ve been talking. I’ll make a decision at the right time, but everything’s going to be taken into account.
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