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US military aircraft damaged in Iranian IRGC missile strikes on Jordan air base, September 2026

Iran Destroys US A-10 Wing, Damages Eight F-15s at Jordan Air Base as Patriot Defence Costs Reach $640M in One Night

Iran's IRGC barrage on September 9 destroyed an A-10 wing and damaged eight F-15s at Jordan's Muwaffaq Salti base — the first confirmed aircraft losses of the six-month war. The night's Patriot

September 10, 2026

by Arab Desk

IAEA Board of Governors session voting to refer Iran nuclear programme to UN Security Council September 2026

IAEA Votes to Send Iran’s Nuclear File to UN Security Council for First Time in 20 Years

The IAEA Board voted 23-3 to refer Iran's nuclear non-compliance to the UN Security Council, the first such referral in twenty years. Russia and China voted against, calling it a political instrument deployed alongside the US tanker war in the

September 10, 2026

by Arab Desk

Saudi civil defence alerts and Houthi attacks trigger Yemen full-scale war warning from UN

Saudi Cities Wake to Sirens as UN Warns Yemen’s Four-Year Truce Is Collapsing

Saudi civil defence sirens sounded in Khamis Mushait and Abha on Thursday as Houthis vowed more

US Navy carriers in the Gulf as Iran's IRGC fires ballistic missiles at Al-Azraq air base Jordan September 2026

Iran’s Missiles Damaged an A-10 and F-15s at Jordan’s Al-Azraq Base. Two Got Through.

Iran's IRGC fired 20 ballistic missiles at the Al-Azraq base in Jordan on Tuesday night. Jordan

Iran will attack Israel as per the international law

Iran, based on the UN Charter, considers itself obliged to respond to Israel’s attack on Iranian territory. This is stated in a statement by the Islamic Republic’s Foreign Ministry. “The Ministry of

October 26, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russia warns Iran about Israeli attack plans

A few hours before the strike, Russia alerted Iran about an upcoming Israeli attack. According to the source, Moscow informed the Iranian authorities about the Jewish state’s upcoming attack several hours before

October 26, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Iran calls Israel’s strike an act of fear, not strength

Israel’s attack on Iran demonstrated not strength, but fear and a desire to “escape,” Secretary of the Expediency Discernment Council of the Islamic Republic General Mohsen Rezaee Mirgha’ed wrote on his account

October 26, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Israel hits Iran’s defense sites

Israel began to strike Iran. According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) press service, the targets were Iranian missile manufacturing plants. The military decided to strike these facilities because the missiles they

October 26, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

French Defense Minister Lecornu warns of escalating conflict in the Middle East

In an interview, French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu expressed worries over the deteriorating situation in the Middle East, especially following the death of Yahya Sinwar. The Minister spoke about the importance of

October 20, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Israel strikes Hezbollah’s intelligence headquarters

Israeli aircraft attacked the Hezbollah intelligence headquarters and an underground weapons workshop in Beirut. The Army press service stated this. “Measures were taken before the strike to reduce the risk of harm

October 20, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Israel Targets Civilians Again: Massacre in the Mufti School, 22 Killed, 80 Injured

The Israeli army has declared a ‘state of war alert’. Israeli airstrikes on Gaza continue. At least 22 people, including 15 women and children, were killed and 80 were injured in an

October 14, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Big blow from Hezbollah to Israel… Kamikaze UAV attack on military base – 67 injured, 4 seriously

Hezbollah launched an attack using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) “Ziyad 107” type on a military base south of the city of Haifa in Israel. The Israeli army announced that 4 soldiers were

October 14, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Gaza war disrupts Israel’s access to financial markets

The Israeli economy has been facing many obstacles and difficulties over a year due to the war that Tel Aviv continues to wage on the Gaza Strip, including the rise in borrowing

October 10, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·Economy·News

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks to the press after meeting with Syrian officials at the Iranian embassy in Damascus

Iran will attack Israeli oil facilities if Iran’s oil refinery is hit

Iran will consider the oil facilities of Israel and its allies its legitimate target in the event of an Israeli attack on Iranian oil refineries in response to Tehran’s recent missile strike

October 9, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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Iran Destroys US A-10 Wing, Damages Eight F-15s at Jordan Air Base as Patriot Defence Costs Reach $640M in One Night

IAEA Votes to Send Iran’s Nuclear File to UN Security Council for First Time in 20 Years

Saudi Cities Wake to Sirens as UN Warns Yemen’s Four-Year Truce Is Collapsing

Iran’s Missiles Damaged an A-10 and F-15s at Jordan’s Al-Azraq Base. Two Got Through.

Iran will attack Israel as per the international law

Russia warns Iran about Israeli attack plans

Iran calls Israel’s strike an act of fear, not strength

Israel hits Iran’s defense sites

French Defense Minister Lecornu warns of escalating conflict in the Middle East

Israel strikes Hezbollah’s intelligence headquarters

Israel Targets Civilians Again: Massacre in the Mufti School, 22 Killed, 80 Injured

Big blow from Hezbollah to Israel… Kamikaze UAV attack on military base – 67 injured, 4 seriously

Gaza war disrupts Israel’s access to financial markets

Iran will attack Israeli oil facilities if Iran’s oil refinery is hit

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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