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Iran says over 1,300 civilians killed; US reports military casualties  news.cgtn.com

Asian shares have advanced as U.S. stocks held relatively steady while investors awaited signals on when the war with Iran may end

By Parisa Hafezi, Alexander Cornwell and Phil Stewart DUBAI/TEL AVIV/WASHINGTON, March 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. and Israel traded air strikes with Iran's military across the Middle East as the besieged Tehran government warned its state security forces were ready with "fingers on the trigger" to confront any revival of anti-government protests.

Iran War Drives Key Japanese Aluminum Fee to Highest Since 2015  Bloomberg

IRGC claims attack on US base in Kuwait Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it targeted the Camp Arifjan US base in Kuwait with two missiles.

Aluminum Fluctuates as Iran War Continues to Disrupt Trade Flows  Bloomberg

Saudi Arabia says two drones heading towards oil field intercepted Saudi Arabia's defence ministry said it intercepted two drones heading towards an oil field south east of the country. "Two drones heading towards the Shaybah oil field were intercepted and destroyed," the ministry said in a post on X.

Drone strike hits major US diplomatic facility in Iraq: Report A drone struck a major American diplomatic facility in Iraq on Tuesday, the Washington Post reported. Six drones were launched toward the diplomatic support centre, located near the Baghdad airport and Iraqi military bases. While five were intercepted, one of the drones hit the facility.

Iran-Israel war LIVE: Saudi Arabia intercepts ballistic missiles as new attacks reported; Israel launches new strikes on Beirut's suburbs  The Hindu

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President and his Pentagon chief offer mixed messages as strikes on Iran continue – key US politics stories from 9 March at a glance How much longer will US strikes on Iran continue? Getting a clear answer from the Trump administration has been difficult – getting a consistent one, even more so. According to Donald Trump, “the war is very complete.” At least that’s what he told CBS News in a call on Monday. Continue reading...

For Iranian women in Australia, watching the courageous decision faced by the team has felt personal. But seeking refuge comes with grief and uncertainty When we watched the players of the Iranian women’s football team stand silently during the national anthem at the Women’s Asian Cup in Australia, it felt personal. For many viewers, it was simply noted as a political gesture. But for Iranians watching around the world, that silence carried a message that was instantly understood. It felt like a handshake across distance, a quiet message delivered without slogans, without confrontation, without violence. A quiet signal between women who know what it means to live under a system where even the smallest act of autonomy can carry enormous consequences: disappearance, imprisonment or execution. Now, the players face another form of pressure. Some will remain in Australia on temporary humanitarian visas. But that choice is not without cost. For many, staying abroad could mean continuous pressure on their families by the regime; it could mean never returning home as long as this regime remains in power, cutting them off from everything familiar – not just the streets of their cities, but the rhythms of family life. For those who return, the burdens are no less heavy. They may have elderly parents to care for, relatives who depend on them financially, or loved ones whose lives are directly threatened by the Iranian regime. Every choice is fraught, every path dangerous. The players were described as “wartime traitors” by a state-linked commentator, who called for them to be “dealt with more severely”. Continue reading...

UAE attempts to intercept latest Iranian salvo The UAE said that its air defence systems were attempting to intercept missiles and drones launched from Iran.  "UAE air defences are currently responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran," the UAE defence ministry said in a post on X.

Iran targets air base near Tel Aviv, state-owned TV says Iranian television said that the latest wave of the country's missiles targeted an air base near Tel Aviv. According to Israeli media outlets, a rocket or shrapnel reportedly fell nearby a hospital and a military base in central Israel.

The Iranian military released footage of missile launches from what it described as a wave multi-warhead projectiles.

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What We Know About the U.S. Service Members Killed in the Iran War  Time Magazine

Saudi Arabia battles wave of missiles Saudi Arabia’s ministry of defence has said that the country’s security forces are combating a wave of missiles and drones including two drones intercepted in Hafar Al-Bati and six ballistic missiles launched towards Prince Sultan Air Base. All were intercepted and destroyed, with no casualties reported.

The War With Iran Reveals Israelis' Split Personality  Haaretz

March 10 (Reuters) - Russia's consulate in the Iranian city of Isfahan was damaged in shelling earlier this week, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Tuesday. An attack on a diplomatic representation was a "blatant violation" of international conventions and all sides should observe the "inviolability of diplomatic sites", she said.