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Hamas condemns 'treacherous' killing of Larijani, lauds his support for Palestine Hamas on Wednesday condemned the “treacherous” Israeli strike on Tehran that killed Iran's national security chief Ali Larijani, his son and several others. Praising Larijani’s support for the Palestinian cause, the group extended condolences to Iran’s leadership and people, calling the attack a “flagrant aggression” against Iran. "As we mourn Mr. Ali Larijani and all the martyrs who ascended in the brutal zionist-American aggression, we recall with full appreciation his honorable positions in supporting the Palestinian cause and the legitimate rights of our people," the group said. Hamas said it stood in solidarity with Iran, accusing Israel and the United States of escalating tensions in the region.
TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – Iran has sent seven separate letters to the United Nations and the UN Security Council (UNSC) regarding the US assaults on the country through regional countries.
Israeli strikes hit eastern Lebanon towns, killing civilians Israeli forces struck multiple locations across Lebanon, including the eastern Bekaa Valley and central Beirut, according to local media reports. Al Jazeera reported that air raids hit the towns of Sahmar and Yahmar in the Bekaa Valley, with Sahmar reportedly targeted twice within hours. Additional strikes were reported overnight in Beirut and southern Lebanon. Lebanese authorities said at least six people were killed in the capital and 11 in the south as the attacks widened across the country. Smoke plumes billow on the outskirts of Khiam in southern Lebanon on 17 March 2026 during an Israeli military operation. AFP
No more big spenders: Iran war to dent Gulf state investment dw.com
Iran has lashed out with multiple attacks on its Gulf neighbors and Israel following the killing of one of its top leaders in an airstrike, using some of its latest missiles to evade air defenses and killing two near Tel Aviv
US Losses in Iran Conflict: Heavy Casualties Reported Военное дело
TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – More than 100 targets deep inside the occupied lands and territories were hit in the 61st wave of Operation “True Promise-4”, the Public Relations Office of IRGC said.
By Tamiyuki Kihara, Tim Kelly and John Geddie TOKYO, March 18 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visits the White House on Thursday for meetings that offer U.S. President Donald Trump a chance to lean on a key security partner for support in his Iran war, threatening to strain a decades-old alliance. Takaichi is the first major ally set for face-to-face talks with Trump since he demanded that Japan, among a coalition of nations, send ships to escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz waterway, largely closed by Iran in the conflict.
Negotiators had reached agreement on key issues despite Trump team’s idiosyncratic approach. Two days later, war began In the many bizarre exchanges that occurred in the run-up to the US-Israeli attack on Iran, perhaps the most unexpected was an invitation by Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff for the Iranian foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, to join him and Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, for a visit to the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group. The idea that Araghchi would leave talks in Oman about the future of Iran’s nuclear programme to tour a ship sent to the Gulf in an effort to dislodge his government seemed idiosyncratic at best. Continue reading...
TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) announced the beginning of Operation “True Promise-4” in wee hours of Wednesday to revenge for the pure blood of Basij Force Commander Martyr Gholam Reza Soleimani.
Iran War Sitrep #18: All eyes on Hormuz as Israel kills Larijani Amwaj.media
Global flights halted as Middle East conflict shuts hubs Airlines around the world have cancelled or suspended flights as the Middle East conflict forces the closure of key aviation hubs, including Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi, stranding tens of thousands of passengers. Major carriers, including Air France-KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways, Emirates and Qatar Airways have either halted routes or reduced operations, while others extended suspensions on flights to cities across the Gulf and Israel. The widespread disruption reflects ongoing security concerns and restricted airspace across the region, with airlines continuing to reroute or cancel services as the conflict shows no sign of easing. An aircraft takes off from the airport in Beirut as smoke rises from the site of an Israeli air strike in Lebanese capital on 17 March 2026. ibrahim amro / AFP
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Ali Larijani becomes the most powerful figure to be assassinated after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei himself
Zara Fakhri on anti-war protests against US strikes on Iran PBS Wisconsin
Iran executes man convicted of spying for Israel Iran has executed a man convicted of spying for Israel, according to the judiciary’s Mizan news agency. The man was found guilty of providing Israel’s intelligence agency, Mossad, with photos and information about sensitive sites in Iran, Mizan said. Iran has carried out several executions in recent years of individuals accused of links to Israeli intelligence, amid ongoing tensions between the two countries. On Monday, Iran’s intelligence organisation in Khorasan Razavi arrested 10 suspected foreign-linked “mercenary elements” accused of espionage activities.
Iran war shows perils of America's Mideast bases Responsible Statecraft
Iran’s foreign minister blames the US for regional escalation and says Washington is responsible for all consequences.