International
Oil tanker traffic through Hormuz Strait drops 90 percent
Traffic of oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz has decreased by nearly 90 per cent since the start of US and Israeli strikes. This has raised concerns of a major supply crisis in the global energy market.
Targeted Israel's major aerospace, aviation company: Hezbollah
Hezbollah says it launched a wave of drone strikes against the headquarters of Israel Aerospace Industries in central Israel.
EU warns Trump over threat to halt trade with Spain
The EU has hit back at Donald Trump’s threats to halt all trade with Spain over its decision not to allow the US use its military bases for Iran bombing missions.
NATO destroyed Iranian missile headed towards Turkey airspace
NATO air defense systems shot down an Iranian missile that was traveling towards Turkey’s airspace, the Turkish Presidency Communications Director said Wednesday.
Khamenei mourning ceremony postponed
The mourning ceremony for Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, which was set to begin Wednesday evening, has been postponed, according to state-affiliated Fars news agency.
Iran’s next supreme leader will be ‘target for elimination: Israel
Israel’s defence minister on Wednesday threatened whoever Iran picks to be the country’s next supreme leader, saying he will be “a target for elimination”.
France deployes nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to Mediterranean Sea
French President Emmanuel Macron ordered France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to move from the Baltic Sea to the Mediterranean to help protect allied assets during the war in the Middle East on Tuesday.
Submarine attack on Iranian ship off Sri Lanka leaves 32 injured
A submarine attack on an Iranian ship off the coast of Sri Lanka has left 32 people injured, with search and rescue operations still underway, Sri Lankan navy officials said on Wednesday, March 4.
Spain defies US threats, remains firm against Iran war
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has maintained his stance despite US President Donald Trump's threat to suspend all trade with Spain if it does not support ongoing strikes against Iran.
Congress to vote to limit Trump's military power in Iran
Half a dozen moderate House Democrats have introduced their own war powers resolution as the chamber barrels toward a floor vote later this week on a bipartisan measure to curb President Donald Trump’s use of force in Iran.