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Northeast Iran Warfront Expands as US-Israel Strike Campaign Intensifies
world15 days ago

Northeast Iran Warfront Expands as US-Israel Strike Campaign Intensifies

ISW-CTP’s March 26 update details a widening US-Israeli campaign against Iran: strikes reach Mashhad in the northeast, Iran’s defense-industrial base and leadership face sustained targets, and Iran, Hezbollah, and allied groups retaliate with missiles and drones across the region. CENTCOM says more than two‑thirds of Iran’s missile, drone, and naval production facilities have been destroyed, while Iran reinforces Kharg Island and seeks Hezbollah inclusion in any ceasefire. Russia is reportedly aiding Iran with drone components, and U.S.-backed operations also strike Iranian-backed Iraqi militias. Diplomatic talks show the US proposing a framework tied to dismantling Iran’s nuclear program, which Iran rejects for now, insisting on ceasefire and sovereignty protections; negotiations appear limited under current terms.

via Institute for the Study of War|
#iran#israel#military-strikes
Israel seeks a southern Lebanon buffer with a potential prolonged foothold
world17 days ago

Israel seeks a southern Lebanon buffer with a potential prolonged foothold

Israel announced it would seize parts of southern Lebanon to create a defensive buffer and to control bridges over the Litani, signaling a possible prolonged presence that Hezbollah labeled an existential threat; Lebanon expelled Iran’s ambassador amid rising tensions. Netanyahu pledged to keep striking Iran as regional clashes continue, with Iran threatening retaliation and Israel reporting hits on Iranian production sites, while Trump touted prospects for a negotiated end to the conflict.

via The Guardian|
#hezbollah#iran#israel
Iran War Widening: Diego Garcia Missile Attempt Highlights Broader Reach
world21 days ago

Iran War Widening: Diego Garcia Missile Attempt Highlights Broader Reach

Live updates show the Iran-led conflict expanding beyond the Middle East: Tehran reportedly fired two intermediate-range missiles toward Diego Garcia (one intercepted), while U.S. forces continue a wide campaign to degrade Iran’s missile, drone, and naval capabilities. Gulf states report intensified defenses as attacks and retaliatory actions ripple across the region; UAE announces disruption of a Hezbollah-Iran–linked terror cell, and political debate in the United States over war funding intensifies amid ongoing strikes and regional tension.

via Fox News|
#diego-garcia#gulf#iran
Israel widens strikes on Iran, hitting IRGC command hubs
world26 days ago

Israel widens strikes on Iran, hitting IRGC command hubs

Israel says it has expanded its strikes against Iran, targeting central command centers of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and the Basij in western and central Iran to degrade Tehran’s ability to plan and execute attacks; the campaign, backed by the United States, has reportedly hit more than 15,000 targets and is expected to continue for weeks as Iran vows to keep fighting and denies having a nuclear weapons program, while spillover tensions ripple into Iraq and drive up energy prices.

via New York Post|
#basij#iran#irgc
Six Die After U.S. Strike on Alleged Drug Boat in Eastern Pacific
world1 month ago

Six Die After U.S. Strike on Alleged Drug Boat in Eastern Pacific

The U.S. military says six men were killed in a strike on an alleged drug-smuggling vessel in the eastern Pacific as part of the Trump administration’s campaign against traffickers, bringing the toll in these operations to at least 157 since September. The Pentagon provided no evidence that the vessel carried drugs, though it released a video of the boat exploding. Trump has framed the actions as an armed conflict with cartels, while critics question legal justifications and effectiveness, noting concerns from a prior attack in which survivors were killed in a follow-up strike.

via CBS News|
#drug-trafficking#eastern-pacific#military-strikes
world1 month ago

Trump escalates threats with vow of 'very hard' strikes on Iran as Tehran refuses surrender

President Trump escalates tensions with Iran, vowing to strike the country ‘very hard’ and demanding unconditional surrender, as Iran’s president says surrender is not on the table. The White House, alongside Israel, has launched strikes that the piece says killed senior Iranian figures; six American troops have died, and the State Department is coordinating evacuations for Americans amid rising oil prices and market disruption.

via Politico|
#iran#middle-east#military-strikes
Oil rally accompanies widening U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran
world1 month ago

Oil rally accompanies widening U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran

The U.S. and Israel intensified their week-long campaign against Iran, with U.S. Central Command saying over 3,000 targets have been struck and Israel reporting a new wave of attacks on IRGC sites. Gulf neighbors intercepted missiles and drones as UAE and Saudi defenses activated; Emirates suspended flights to Dubai. The conflict helped push oil prices higher, with U.S. crude up roughly 35% for the week and Brent about 28%.

via CNBC|
#gulf-states#iran#military-strikes
Escalation widens on Day 5 as US-Israel strikes target Iran and its allies
world1 month ago

Escalation widens on Day 5 as US-Israel strikes target Iran and its allies

On day 5 of the US-Israel campaign against Iran, strikes widen from Tehran to regional targets after reports of a distant Iranian frigate sinking near Sri Lanka; Israel vows a broader wave of attacks and Iran braces for leadership changes as Ayatollah Khamenei’s funeral is postponed. The Houthis weigh direct involvement, the Al-Udeid base in Qatar is reportedly hit, and civilian casualties rise in Iran and the region. International responses include Spain’ s anti-war stance and new rules on AI-generated war content from X.

via CBS News|
#civilian-casualties#iran#military-strikes
US Officials Forecast Broad, Rapid Strikes on Iran in Days Ahead
world1 month ago

US Officials Forecast Broad, Rapid Strikes on Iran in Days Ahead

In closed-door briefings, Trump administration officials told lawmakers to expect a broader, rapidly escalating wave of military strikes against Iran described as ‘overwhelming,’ part of an evolving operation that could last beyond a few days. Lawmakers noted the scope could expand quickly, with warnings about potential attacks on American civilians and embassies as Iran retaliates. Senate and House members discussed a possible war-powers vote and a supplemental funding request, with Republican support for action and caution about a protracted conflict; no ground invasion was announced at this time.

via NBC News|
#congress#iran#military-strikes
U.S.-Israel Strikes Target Iran’s Security Installations as Tehran Responds Across Gulf and Israel
world1 month ago

U.S.-Israel Strikes Target Iran’s Security Installations as Tehran Responds Across Gulf and Israel

ISW-CTP reports sustained U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran’s internal security and defense facilities (including Marivan LEC HQ and Esfahan Optics Industry) while Iran continues drone and ballistic missile attacks on Israel and Gulf energy infrastructure, and against U.S. and allied sites such as the Riyadh embassy and Gulf ports. Hezbollah and Iraqi militias have actions in Lebanon and Iraqi Kurdistan, and Israel has authorized expanded forward defense in southern Lebanon as regional oil and energy flows face ongoing disruption.

via Institute for the Study of War|
#gulf-energy#hezbollah#iran
Pentagon touts swift, precise Iran campaign while keeping boots off the ground
world1 month ago

Pentagon touts swift, precise Iran campaign while keeping boots off the ground

The US defense secretary hails the Iran strikes as a swift, precise air campaign with no US boots on the ground for now, while refusing to define a timeline or rule out future actions; four American service members were killed by a ballistic missile that penetrated air defenses; President Trump suggests boots on the ground could be used if necessary, and Rubio and other officials frame the mission as deterring retaliation rather than pursuing a democracy-building outcome, with aims to destroy Iran’s navy, missile production, and potential nuclear capabilities, all while warning the confrontation won’t be open-ended.

via The Guardian|
#ayatollah-khamenei#casualties#iran
Satellite views map Iran’s wide-ranging Middle East retaliation
world1 month ago

Satellite views map Iran’s wide-ranging Middle East retaliation

Iran intensified its retaliatory strikes against American allies in the Persian Gulf and Israel, hitting sites in at least nine countries since the start of the U.S.-Israeli attack; within 36 hours it struck every GCC member, targeting airports and at least three ports and damaging residential towers, luxury hotels, and roads, according to satellite imagery and videos used by The Washington Post’s Visual Forensics team.

via The Washington Post|
#iran#middle-east#military-strikes
Legal Critics Say Trump Iran Strike Violated International Law and War Powers
world1 month ago

Legal Critics Say Trump Iran Strike Violated International Law and War Powers

A gang of former military and legal officials, including the ex-chief of international law at U.S. Central Command, argue that Trump’s coordinated U.S.-Israel strike on Iran violated international law, the U.S. Constitution, and the War Powers Resolution by introducing U.S. forces into hostilities without proper congressional authorization or notification; the piece notes that briefings to the Gang of Eight may not satisfy legal requirements, discusses casualties and ongoing hostilities, and critiques the administration’s domestic-political framing while warning of escalation risks and civilian harm.

via The Intercept|
#constitution#international-law#iran