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No US Boots On Iran Yet, But Will Go As Far As Needed: Pete Hegseth

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday there are currently no American troops on the ground in Iran, but left the option open, saying "we'll go...

Published on: 02.03.2026 19:05
UK PM Says He 'Stands By' Decision To Not Take Part In Iran Strikes

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer defended Monday his decision to keep Britain out of the US and Israel's initial strikes against Iran following criticism from President Donald Trump.

Published on: 02.03.2026 19:03
Iran's Attacks Have Formed Coalition Against It: Israel Leader To NDTV

A regime change from outside is either rare or impossible, Israel's opposition leader Yair Lapid has said, stressing that it is ultimately up to the Iranians to decide their future.

Published on: 02.03.2026 18:55
Limited Flights Begin From Dubai, Plane From Abu Dhabi Lands In Delhi

Air travel across the United Arab Emirates is beginning a cautious return to normal after days of disruption triggered by escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, with Dubai and Abu Dhabi preparing to restart limited flight operations.

Published on: 02.03.2026 18:54
Qatar Air Force Shoots Down 2 Iranian Aircraft

Qatar's air force shot down two aircraft inbound from Iran on Monday, Doha's defence ministry said in a statement after the Islamic republic earlier targeted gas facilities in the Gulf state.

Published on: 02.03.2026 18:54
Iran Attacked Them, Now Arab Nations Want To Join The Fight: Trump

Arab nations that were initially reluctant to join the American-backed military campaign against Iran are now pushing to take an active role, and it was Iran's "surprising" actions.

Published on: 02.03.2026 18:50
PM Modi Speaks To Saudi Crown Prince, Other Gulf Leaders Over Iran Conflict

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to the King of Bahrain and the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia and condemned the recent attacks on the two countries in violation of their sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Published on: 02.03.2026 18:47
US Aircraft Leave Spain After It Refuses Use Of Bases For Iran Attacks

Fifteen US aircraft have left the Rota and Moron military bases in southern Spain since the US and Israel launched weekend attacks on Iran, maps by flight tracking website FlightRadar24 showed on Monday.

Published on: 02.03.2026 18:46
Israel Iran War Live Updates: Trump Says Won't Rule Out Boots On Ground In Iran: Report

US Israel Attack Iran War News Today Live Updates: Iran's decision to target the Saudi refinery further expands the war gripping the Middle East, directly targeting the lifeblood of the kingdom's economy.

Published on: 02.03.2026 18:46
UAE, Qatar Urge Allies To Press Trump For Quick De-Escalation In Iran

The United Arab Emirates and Qatar are privately lobbying allies to help them persuade President Donald Trump to reach for an off-ramp that would keep US military operations against Iran short, according to people familiar with the matter.

Published on: 02.03.2026 17:56
Indian National Killed In Oman As Oil Tanker Hit Off Muscat Coast

An Indian national was killed on Monday when an explosive-laden drone boat struck an oil tanker off the coast of Muscat Governorate, according to officials.

Published on: 02.03.2026 17:38
Super Rich Pay Rs 3.2 Crore For Private Jets To Fly Out Of Dubai Amid Iranian Strikes

The super wealthy are paying up to $350,000 to escape the region on private jets, while others are willing to drive 10 hours to Saudi Arabia to charter planes to Europe.

Published on: 02.03.2026 17:36
Lebanon Imposes "Immediate Ban" On Hezbollah Military Activities

Lebanon's government has decided on an "immediate ban" of Iran-backed Hezbollah's military and security activity, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said Monday, in an unprecedented move as Israel retaliated to rocket fire.

Published on: 02.03.2026 17:22
From Aircraft To Lives: Why "Friendly Fire" Can Be Such A Big Enemy

For military aircraft flying in contested airspace monitored by air defence systems operating in their highest alert level, the risk of a blue-on-blue or friendly fire incident rises exponentially.

Published on: 02.03.2026 17:05
Exclusive: Will Iran Get To Pick Its Leader After Khamenei? What Israeli Minister Gideon Sa'ar Said

Neither the US nor Israel will decide who will lead Iran after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's assassination, an Israeli minister has told NDTV, stressing that it's for the Iranian people to choose their next leader.

Published on: 02.03.2026 16:33
"Thanked Great Friend PM Modi For Standing With Israel": Netanyahu To NDTV

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today told NDTV he spoke to his "great friend" Prime Minister Narendra Modi and thanked him for standing with Israel amid tensions in the Middle East.

Published on: 02.03.2026 15:47
Hot Air Balloon Hits Tower In US, Leaves 2 People Dangling At 1,000 Feet. How They Were Rescued

Dramatic photos shared by the fire department capture the terrifying moment, with the tattered balloon trapped in the tower's bars.

Published on: 02.03.2026 14:58
"2 Hours With Trump": Indian-Origin Investor Shares What Happened At Mar-a-Lago Before US-Israel Struck Iran

Motwani described the experience as humbling, noting the highlight was witnessing high-level "war room" activity involving officials like Marco Rubio and Jared Kushner.

Published on: 02.03.2026 14:33
On Camera, Israel Neutralises Iranian Soldiers Activating Air Defence System

A video released by Israel's military of the rapidly escalating confrontation between Israel and Iran shows what Israeli officials say was a strike on Iranian soldiers attempting to activate an air defence system.

Published on: 02.03.2026 14:28
Khamenei's Wife, Injured In US-Israel Strikes, Has Died: Iranian Media

Mansoureh Khojasteh Bagherzadeh - the wife of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader who was killed on Saturday - has died after succumbing to wounds sustained during the US-Israeli attack, Iranian media reported. She was 79.

Published on: 02.03.2026 14:19

News from Arabic Countries

Netanyahu: Iran would ‘threaten all of humanity’ with nuclear weapon

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the Beit Shemesh site where an Iranian missile strike killed 9 people.

Published on: 02.03.2026 19:35
US and Israeli interests may soon diverge on Iran

Trump and Netanyahu are in this war for very different reasons. And that will soon show.

Published on: 02.03.2026 19:10
Trump says Iran war projected to last 4 to 5 weeks, could go ‘far longer’

In latest statement, Trump says US was 'very nearly under threat' from Iran, drawing immediacy of attacks into question.

Published on: 02.03.2026 19:06
Why QatarEnergy’s LNG production halt could shake up global gas markets

Qatar supplies 20 percent of the world's LNG. If that's off the table, countries must scramble for the remaining gas.

Published on: 02.03.2026 18:39
Trump: this was the best chance to strike Iran’s ‘sick and sinister regime’

US President Donald Trump outlined the objectives of the US-Israeli attack on Iran.

Published on: 02.03.2026 18:11
France to increase nuclear warheads, lend nuclear aircraft to Europe allies

Macron's 'advanced deterrence' will be a nuclear-security relationship with key allies distinct from NATO arrangements.

Published on: 02.03.2026 17:59
‘This war might push Iran to a bomb faster.’

Former US diplomat Henry Ensher warns future Iranian leadership may see a nuclear deterrent as a defensive necessity.

Published on: 02.03.2026 17:49
How the US hit Iran with a banned AI

Al Jazeera’s Linh Nguyen explains the dispute between the Pentagon and Anthropic over how AI should be used in warfare.

Published on: 02.03.2026 17:28
Protests across India against Khamenei’s killing

Protests erupt across India after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is killed in US-Israeli air strikes on Iran.

Published on: 02.03.2026 17:11
Starmer lets US use bases for Iran clash: UK’s military, legal quagmire

A drone strike at a British base in Cyprus has highlighted the UK’s precarious in US attacks on Iran.

Published on: 02.03.2026 16:49
‘Speed, surprise, and violence of action’: how US launched attack on Iran

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, US General Dan Caine detailed how American forces launched attacks on Iran.

Published on: 02.03.2026 16:47
Lebanese civilians flee amid deadly Israeli strikes on Beirut suburbs

Highways gridlocked as thousands evacuate during Israel's deadliest Lebanon assault in over a year, killing 31 people.

Published on: 02.03.2026 16:47
Starmer says UK involvement in US strikes on Iran is ‘defensive

Keir Starmer framed his decision to allow US use of British military bases to strike Iran as “defensive."

Published on: 02.03.2026 16:42
Sikh group in Canada slams India over new report into 2023 activist killing

Globe and Mail report alleges Indian consular officials in Vancouver tied to Hardeep Singh Nijjar's assassination.

Published on: 02.03.2026 16:34
Qatar downs two Iranian fighter jets as conflict widens

Qatari Defence Ministry also says seven ballistic missiles and five drones fired by Iran were intercepted.

Published on: 02.03.2026 16:24
Iran demands international action after attacks impact hospitals, schools

Hospitals across Iran have been damaged by US, Israeli strikes - but no reports of direct hits yet.

Published on: 02.03.2026 16:18
Qatar halts natural gas production after Iranian attacks

Qatar is halting liquid natural gas (LNG) production because of Iranian attacks on key facilities.

Published on: 02.03.2026 15:29
Why killing Khamenei isn’t the death of Iran’s Islamic Republic

US officials have celebrated the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader as the end of the Islamic Republic.

Published on: 02.03.2026 14:59
Three US fighter jets ‘mistakenly’ shot down over Kuwait

CENTCOM says three fighter jets 'mistakenly shot down'. Kuwait investigating cause of incident.

Published on: 02.03.2026 14:51
What is Iran’s military strategy? How has it changed since June 2025 war?

Defence analysts tell Al Jazeera that Iran has revised its military strategy since 12-day war with Israel.

Published on: 02.03.2026 14:35
Hegseth: US didn’t start war with Iran, but we are ‘finishing it’

Blaming Iran for previous attacks on Americans in the region, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth defended recent strikes.

Published on: 02.03.2026 14:22
Video shows Iranian missile strike hit Beersheba, Israel

CCTV footage shows the moment an Iranian missile struck a neighbourhood in Beersheba, Israel.

Published on: 02.03.2026 14:18
‘Outrage over US-Israel attacks on Iran may have sparked violence in Texas’

Javed Ali warns that anger over US-Israel attacks on Iran may be fuelling 'homegrown violence'.

Published on: 02.03.2026 14:01
Pakistan calls troops, orders 3-day curfew as 24 killed in pro-Iran rallies

Army deployed and few areas in northern Gilgit-Baltistan region put under curfew after violence over Khamenei's killing.

Published on: 02.03.2026 13:50
Will the US-Israeli attacks impact Iran’s participation in World Cup 2026?

With World Cup cohost US and Iran engaged in conflict, Team Melli's tournament participation is thrown into doubt.

Published on: 02.03.2026 13:41