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Israel-Iran War Live Updates: Iranian Missile Targets US Base At Al-Udeid, Qatar

US-Israel-Iran War Live Updates: An Iranian ballistic missile hit the United States' military base at Al-Udeid on Tuesday, Qatar's defence ministry said, as Tehran struck targets across the Gulf in retaliation for US-Israeli attacks.

Published on: 04.03.2026 04:05
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei To Be Buried In Holy City Of Mashhad: Report

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will be buried in the holy city of Mashhad, the Fars news agency said Tuesday.

Published on: 04.03.2026 03:56
Sam Altman Tells Staff OpenAI Has No Say Over Pentagon Decisions

During an all-hands meeting, Sam Altman said the Defense Department made clear it will listen to OpenAI's expertise about the technology's applications.

Published on: 04.03.2026 03:56
Nepali Women Sidelined In Post-Uprising Polls

Nepal election 2026: Just 10 percent of the more than 3,400 candidates running in the direct vote are women.

Published on: 04.03.2026 03:46
Israel To 'Gradually' Reopen Airspace Tonight, First Flights To Rescue Israelis

Israel's transport minister said the country will gradually reopen its airspace overnight between Wednesday and Thursday, after it was closed to civilian flights as the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran.

Published on: 04.03.2026 03:44
Strikes On Iran "Operational Opportunity After PM Modi Left": Israeli Envoy

Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, was killed in the joint US-Israel strikes on Tehran - when he was in his 'compound'.

Published on: 04.03.2026 03:43
Trump Says US Will Escort, Insure Oil Tankers Amid Iran War

Trump said the US International Development Finance Corporation would offer insurance "at a very reasonable price" to help ensure the flow of energy.

Published on: 04.03.2026 03:30
US Military Claims To Have Struck Nearly 2,000 Targets In Iran

The US military commander in the Middle East said Tuesday that American forces had struck nearly 2,000 targets so far in Iran as part of the largest firepower buildup in the region in a generation.

Published on: 04.03.2026 03:24
Who Were The First Four US Soldiers Killed In Iran Strikes

Among six US military deaths so far, the four soldiers were members of an Iowa unit of the US Army Reserve.

Published on: 04.03.2026 03:15
"Most Of People We Had In Mind Are Dead": Trump On New Iran Leader

US President Donald Trump warned on Tuesday that the US is initiating a "third wave" of military strikes against Iran. This follows the elimination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during the initial phases of Operation Epic Fury.

Published on: 04.03.2026 03:10
Who's Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, Set To Become Iran's Next Supreme Leader

Following the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US-Israel strikes, his son Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei is set to take his position. According to Israeli media, Iran's 88-member Assembly of Experts selected Mojtaba.

Published on: 04.03.2026 03:06
US Fuelling Wars To Block India, China, Russia's Rise, Says Iran Diplomat

Iran signalled a willingness to talk to end the current conflict with the US and Israel, but only "with dignity" and without being dictated to.

Published on: 04.03.2026 02:46
If Iran's Nuclear Talks Collapse During A War: What Happens Next (And What Doesn't)

As fighting intensifies in the Middle East, the future of nuclear diplomacy with Iran is increasingly uncertain. The most immediate concern is transparency.

Published on: 04.03.2026 02:37
Gaza Running Out Of Fuel, Food As Israel Closes Borders Amid Iran Strikes

Israel's military closed all Gaza border crossings on Saturday after announcing air strikes on Iran carried out jointly with the United States.

Published on: 04.03.2026 02:28
Indian Airlines Plan To Operate 58 Flights To Middle East Today

The government on Tuesday said airlines have undertaken calibrated adjustments to their schedules and plan to operate 58 flights on March 4 amid the Middle East crisis.

Published on: 04.03.2026 02:25
'Not Churchill': Trump Ups Criticism Of UK PM Starmer Over Iran Strikes

President Donald Trump on Tuesday stepped up his criticism of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for not initially permitting American warplanes to use UK bases to strike Iran, saying "this is not Winston Churchill that we're dealing with".

Published on: 04.03.2026 02:24
Oil Rises Over $1 As Iran Crisis Disrupts Middle East Supply

Brent rose $1.11, or 1.4%, to $82.53 a barrel, after closing at its highest since January 2025 on Tuesday. US West Texas Intermediate crude rose 79 cents, or 1.1%, to $75.37, after settling at its highest since June.

Published on: 04.03.2026 02:18
Trump's "Cut Off All Trade" Threat To Spain Over Iran War Refusal

US President Donald Trump threatened Tuesday to sever all trade with Spain after it refused to let US planes use its bases to attack Iran, while also lashing out at Britain for not cooperating more.

Published on: 04.03.2026 02:18
Iran's Missile Math: $20,000 Drones Take On $4 Million US Patriots

US-made Patriot air-defense missiles have been largely successful in stopping the Iranian Shaheds and other ballistic missiles, with interception rates over 90%, according to the UAE.

Published on: 04.03.2026 02:13
Video: Drone Strike Near US Consulate In Dubai Causes Massive Fire

Residents told the news agency AFP that they heard a bang and one said she then saw the blaze. Police cordoned off roads nearby and shooed away passersby trying to see the damage.

Published on: 04.03.2026 02:09

News from Arabic Countries

Russia, China raise diplomatic voices against US-Israeli attacks on Iran

China's foreign minister tells Israel to end attacks; Russian FM Lavrov says no sign Tehran seeking nuclear bomb.

Published on: 04.03.2026 03:03
US Commerce Secretary Lutnick to testify before Congress about Epstein ties

Lutnick's relationship with financier has come under scrutiny after files revealed closer ties than previously known.

Published on: 04.03.2026 02:45
US senators fear ‘boots on the ground’ after Iran war briefing

Democratic senators voiced alarm after a classified briefing on the US‑Israeli war with Iran.

Published on: 04.03.2026 02:37
Is the US at war with Iran, and will it put boots on the ground?

Some of the main questions asked about the military developments in the Middle East, and what we know so far.

Published on: 04.03.2026 02:32
Nepal election: Is the monarchy still a force, two decades after ouster?

Ex-King Gyanendra Shah was removed from power 20 years ago. Will a Nepal in political flux give him another chance?

Published on: 04.03.2026 01:56
Protests in Venezuela against US-Israeli war on Iran

Protesters in Venezuela have rallied outside the Iranian Embassy to condemn the US-Israeli war on Iran.

Published on: 04.03.2026 01:45
Oil on Fire: War impacts global energy markets

Attacks on energy facilities, along with Iran blockading the Strait of Hormuz, are raising global oil and gas prices.

Published on: 04.03.2026 01:25
UK to end study visas for Myanmar, Afghanistan, Cameroon, Sudan students

The ban on students from the four countries comes amid a rise in anti-immigration sentiment in the UK.

Published on: 04.03.2026 01:18
Rubio claim of Israeli role in US Iran attack reverberates, despite denial

Commentators across political spectrum, including MAGA base, seize on Rubio's words amid shifting war justifications.

Published on: 04.03.2026 00:18
Macron warns Israel against Lebanon invasion

French President Emmanuel Macron has warned Israel against invading Lebanon.

Published on: 04.03.2026 00:06
Iran live news: US consulate in Dubai hit; Israel pounds Tehran, Beirut

US and Israel continue to pound Iran and Lebanon, as Tehran's counterstrikes disrupt oil flows in the Middle East.

Published on: 04.03.2026 00:00
Unpacking US justification for Iran attacks

US officials confirmed the US didn’t attack Iran because of an ‘imminent threat’ but because Israel was going to strike.

Published on: 03.03.2026 23:18
Atletico Madrid reach Copa del Rey final despite 3-0 loss at Barcelona

‌Diego Simeone's side reach ⁠Copa ⁠del Rey final for the first time since 2013, with 4-3 aggregate semifinal victory.

Published on: 03.03.2026 22:26
Qatar announces arrest of Iran’s IRGC sleeper cells

Tehran has launched multiple attacks on Qatar and other Gulf states since US-Israeli strikes on Iran began on Saturday.

Published on: 03.03.2026 22:13
Spain baulks at Trump’s threat to cut off all trade over NATO, Iran stance

The US has relocated 15 aircraft, including refuelling tankers, from military bases in southern Spain.

Published on: 03.03.2026 22:00
Travellers stranded, airlines under pressure as Iran war escalates

Thousands are stranded as major Gulf hubs, including Dubai, remain closed or severely restricted for a fourth day.

Published on: 03.03.2026 21:59
Rubio says Iran was ‘playing’ US in negotiations

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran, saying “the world will be safer”.

Published on: 03.03.2026 21:28
Oman renews push for diplomacy, says ‘off-ramps available’ in Iran war

Oman had been mediating talks between Iran and the US before Washington attacked Tehran.

Published on: 03.03.2026 21:22
What are the implications of Iran’s strikes on Gulf Arab states?

Iran is launching attacks across the Gulf region after the US-Israel operation against the country.

Published on: 03.03.2026 21:13
‘Worst-case scenario’: Trump weighs replacing Khamenei as leader of Iran

Trump appeared to dismiss Reza Pahlavi as an option and sketched a vision of Iran's government similar to Venezuela's.

Published on: 03.03.2026 20:50
Trump mulls exiled Iranian dissident Reza Pahlavi as regime successor

US President Donald Trump said Iranian dissident Reza Pahlavi could be a possible successor to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Published on: 03.03.2026 20:49
US midterm primary season kicks off in shadow of Iran war

Primaries will determine party candidates in November race to control Congress, give early window into voter sentiment.

Published on: 03.03.2026 20:30
US will provide insurance for ships in Gulf amid Iranian attacks: Trump

US Navy 'will begin escorting' oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway, if necessary, Trump says.

Published on: 03.03.2026 20:22
UK, France send warships, air defence assets to Cyprus after drone attack

The development comes after an Iranian-made drone crashed into the UK's military base in Cyprus.

Published on: 03.03.2026 20:19
Flames, smoke rise from US Consulate in Dubai after suspected attack

Flames and black smoke were seen rising from the US Consulate in Dubai after a suspected attack.

Published on: 03.03.2026 20:15