Confident of Air Supremacy, U.S. Sends B-52 Bombers Over Iran
Iran continued to retaliate across the region on Tuesday but markets saw hopes that fighting might ebb. Israel said it would occupy a large chunk of Lebanon even after the war ends.
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Carney condemns Israel’s ‘illegal invasion’ of Lebanon, calls for ceasefire
Carney told reporters in French that a ceasefire is necessary between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah, against which Israeli forces have launched a renewed offensive.
Israel Signals Plans to Occupy Southern Lebanon After Ground Invasion
Israeli forces will control “the entire area” from the border to the Litani River, up to 20 miles into Lebanon, the defense minister said. He indicated Israel would control it after the ground invasion ends.
‘Get your own oil’: Trump launches tirade against Europe for not joining Iran war
Many countries in Europe have called the conflict illegal, with some blocking Israeli and US planes from moving weapons through their airspaceMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has launched a tirade against European countries that refused to…
Israel vows to occupy large parts of southern Lebanon to expand buffer zone
Plans would prevent the return of hundreds of thousands of residentsMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesIsrael said on Tuesday that it will occupy wide swathes of south Lebanon and destroy the homes along the border to prevent the return of some 60…
Emirates says Iranian nationals are not allowed to enter or transit through UAE – as it happened
This blog is closed. Follow our new liveblog here. Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry has said it has intercepted and destroyed ten drones over the past hours, and eight missiles launched towards the Riyadh area and the country’s eastern region.Early this…
IDF Strikes Iran’s Missile Engine Production Factory In A Relentless Blitz, As Hezbollah Crumbles On Lebanese Front
The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) have unleashed a series of precision strikes on a key Iranian facility central to the production of ballistic missile components, marking a significant escalation in Israel’s campaign against Tehran’s military infrastructure.This operation, disclosed on 29 March 2026, targeted a site producing critical engines and other vital parts for Iran’s formidable ballistic
Two More U.N. Peacekeepers Are Killed in Southern Lebanon
The deaths came a day after the U.N. secretary-general, António Guterres, condemned the killing of another peacekeeper.
Oil set for record monthly gain – as it happened
This blog is closed – our live coverage continues on a new blog here Donald Trump is weighing a military operation to extract nearly 1,000 pounds (454kg) of uranium from Iran, the Wall Street Journal is reporting, citing unnamed US officials.The missio…
Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Sunday
Diplomats from around the region met in Pakistan, and the U.S.-Israeli bombardment hit a southern Iranian port, killing at least five people, Iranian state media said.