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Iran state TV suggests Mojtaba Khamenei injured in ongoing war ایران اینترنشنال
The satellite image posted by an Iranian news outlet looked real: a devastated US base in Qatar. But it was an AI-generated fake, underscoring the accelerating threat of tech-enabled disinformation during wartime. The rise of generative AI has turbocharged the ability of state actors and propagandists to fabricate convincing satellite imagery during major conflicts, a trend that researchers warn carries real-world security implications.
The U.S. military says it has killed six men in a strike on an alleged drug-smuggling vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean as part of the Trump administration’s campaign against alleged traffickers
Vietnam to remove fuel tariffs amid supply disruption due to Iran war Reuters
The United States has begun a large military exercise with South Korea involving thousands of troops while also waging an escalating war in the Middle East
Saudi Arabia says drone heading for Aramco-operated oilfield intercepted Saudi Arabia’s Defence Ministry said its air defences intercepted and destroyed a drone over the Rub al-Khali desert that was heading toward the Shaybah oilfield. The facility, operated by Saudi Aramco, has the capacity to produce about 1 million barrels of crude oil per day. The interception came hours after the ministry said it had foiled ballistic missile attacks targeting Prince Sultan Air Base and drone attacks aimed at Riyadh. Officials said at least two people have been killed in Saudi Arabia amid the ongoing Iranian counterattacks.
Iran President: Mojtaba Khamenei appointment marks new era Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian welcomed the appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new supreme leader, calling it the start of a “new era of dignity and strength” for Iran. In a statement reported by the Fars news agency, Pezeshkian said the decision by the Assembly of Experts reflected the will of the Iranian people and strengthened national unity. Iran’s armed forces, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and several senior officials have also pledged allegiance to the new leader. Among them were parliament speaker Mohammed-Bagher Qalibaf and former parliamentary speaker Ali Larijani.
Crude oil prices surge more than 20 percent as sprawling regional conflict threatens global energy supplies.
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Tensions are ramping up at the Israel-Lebanon border, with Hezbollah claiming responsibility for a Wednesday evening attack in northern Israel that left multiple people injured.
On Sunday, oil prices surpassed the milestone $100-a-barrel for the first time in more than three-and-a-half years
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Major disruption to energy supplies threatens to push up prices for consumers and businesses around the world.
Pain of Combat Deaths Doesn’t Fade Over Time, Families Say The New York Times
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South Korea Stocks Plunge as Oil Spike on Iran War Hurts Outlook Bloomberg
March 8: Iranian state media say new supreme leader has been selected, Iran war disrupts gas prices NBC News
STOCKHOLM, March 9 (Reuters) - Europe became the world's biggest arms importer over the last five years as governments reacted to Russia's threat and waning confidence in U.S. security commitments, data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute showed on Monday. European countries more than trebled their arms imports in 2021-25 versus 2016-2020 to supply Ukraine in its defence against Russian invasion and to rebuild their own militaries after decades of under-investment.
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Ministry's legal aide tells court that Gali Baharav-Miara's subordinate, State Attorney Amit Aisman, is the 'most senior official' who can oversee case; petitioning group blasts move The post Citing conflict of interest concerns, Justice Ministry won’t hand Sde Teiman leak probe to AG appeared first on The Times of Israel.