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Lebanon’s prime minister mulls sacking army chief over Hezbollah disagreements Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam is considering removing his army chief due to disagreements over how to confront Hezbollah in the midst of Israel’s latest war on Lebanon, sources have told Middle East Eye. Shortly after Hezbollah opened fire on Israel to avenge the killing of Iran’s supreme leader - and, it argues, pre-empt an Israeli attack - Salam on 2 March banned the armed movement from pursuing any military activities. Since then, Israeli attacks have rained down on Lebanon - killing more than 570 people - and US officials have piled pressure on the Lebanese state to follow through with Salam’s declaration. That US pressure appeared to ratchet up on Monday, after an Axios report suggesting Lebanese army chief Rodolphe Haykal had resisted cabinet pressure to confront Hezbollah militarily. Read more: Lebanon’s prime minister mulls sacking army chief over Hezbollah disagreements A Lebanese soldier stands guard near a hotel after it was hit in an Israeli air strike in Hazmieh, east of Beirut, 4 March 2026 (Ibrahim Amro/AFP)

Oil prices rallied and equities mostly dropped Wednesday as traders assessed the latest developments affecting global markets as a result of the Middle East war. Crude futures fluctuated between gains of around two and six percent as the release of oil reserves by some countries helped to offset news of attacks on commercial ships in the Gulf. "Oil prices remain volatile and risk sentiment fragile and trading is on the headlines and rapidly evolving conflict in the Middle East," noted Neil Wilson, Saxo UK investor strategist.

TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) says that it will not stop its attacks on criminal US and Zionist regimes until there is no shadow of war on the country.

See video of US strikes on Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz  CNN

Iran says oil will reach $200 a barrel, warns of 'continuous strikes' Iran will switch from "reciprocal hits" after attacks to continuous strikes on adversaries, and the US will not be able to control oil prices, the spokesperson for Tehran's Khatam al-Anbiya military command headquarters said on Wednesday. "We won't allow even one litre of oil to reach the US Zionists (Israel) and their partners. Any vessel or tanker bound to them will be a legitimate target," Ebrahim Zolfaqari said. "Get ready for the oil barrel to be at $200 because the oil price depends on the regional security which you have destabilised," he added.

Iran-Israel War Latest News: India-Bound Cargo Ship Mayuree Naree Attacked in Strait of Hormuz, Vessel Catches Fire  The Sunday Guardian

US military leans into AI for attack on Iran, but the tech doesn’t lessen the need for human judgment in war  The Conversation

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International Law is the Number One Casualty of the US & Israel’s Illegal War on Iran  btlonline.org

The police requested the ban citing public disorder risks, while the organisers decide to hold a static protest instead.

Analyst refers to 'security achievement gap' of tactical assassinations that fail to bring Israel security.

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Handala hackers breach Hebrew Academy website amid Iran-Israel war, leave chilling message for users | Hindustan Times  Hindustan Times

Spain decides to remove ambassador to Israel Sondos Asem on Wed, 03/11/2026 - 12:10 Spanish embassy in Tel Aviv to be led by a charge d'affaires in the latest sign of rift with Israel over its war on Iran Off Spain has decided to remove its ambassador to Israel, the official state gazette said on Wednesday. The Spanish embassy in Tel Aviv will be led by a charge d'affaires, a source at the foreign ministry told Reuters. This comes as Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has been Europe's most vocal opponent of Israel's genocide in Gaza and its war on Iran, which it is waging alongside the US. More to follow... War on Iran News Post Date Override 0 Update Date Mon, 05/04/2020 - 21:19 Update Date Override 0

Death toll in Lebanon at 570, authorities say; IDF boosts troop presence in north, more reinforcement may come amid terror group's rocket and drone attacks The post IDF targets Hezbollah command centers, weapons sites in strikes on Beirut suburbs appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Al Jazeera visited the first women-only mosque in the Middle East, in the Qatari capital Doha.

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Spain removes ambassador to Israel Spain government on Tuesday decided to remove its ambassador to Israel, according to the official state gazette published on Wednesday. Spain's embassy in Tel Aviv will be led by a charge d'affares, a source at the foreign ministry said.

Turkish arms subsidiary rebrands after sales to Israel sparks Iran war backlash Ragip Soylu on Wed, 03/11/2026 - 11:05 Repkon’s US subsidiary will now be known as Paligen Technologies following public backlash over ammunition sales to Israel Repkon's logo can be seen at the Eurosatory Defense and Security expo in the Paris-Nord Villepinte exhibition centre on 21 June 2024 (Artur Widak/NurPhoto/Reuters) Off When the Turkish arms company Repkon announced that it was entering the US market in late 2024, the move was hailed by both the Turkish government and the defence industry. At the time, Turkey's public news agency said the struggling US arms industry, long dominated by American corporations, had found relief through Turkish defence companies signing agreements to build production lines for 155mm artillery rounds.  The agreements saw Repkon's US subsidiary, Repkon USA, sign separate deals to design and build a production line for 155mm artillery combustible cartridge cases in Texas. A year and a half later, however, the once-heavy praise heaped on Repkon USA by Turkish officials and agencies appears to have evaporated, with many now seeking to distance themselves from the company.  On Tuesday, Repkon USA announced that it had changed its name and would now be known as Paligen Technologies, Inc., describing itself as a US-based defence contractor. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The abrupt name change came days after the US State Department said that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was bypassing congressional review to approve a munitions sale to Israel.  Repkon USA was listed as the principal contractor for 12,000 BLU-110A/B general-purpose 1,000-pound bomb bodies, with an estimated total cost of $151.8m. BLU-110 bombs have been widely used by Israel during its war on Gaza, which Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, B’Tselem and a United Nations commission have concluded amounts to genocide or genocidal acts. Friday's announcement sparked an immediate backlash on Turkish social media, with critics lamenting that a Turkish subsidiary was now supplying weapons to Israel during its war on Iran. 'Let's just say a US company that refuses a US government sale won't stay in business long' - US defence industry expert Protesters demonstrated outside the company's headquarters in Istanbul, accusing it of being an accomplice to the "murderous USA and Israel". Turkish opposition MPs filed official inquiries with the government to determine whether the company’s March 2025 purchase of General Dynamics-Ordnance and Tactical Systems, known as GD-OTS Garland Operations - which produces the bomb bodies destined for Israel - had been approved by or coordinated with the Turkish government. While Ankara has so far remained silent on the issue, it has also made no supportive statements about the company, suggesting a degree of discomfort.  There also appear to be mixed feelings about a private company that excelled in arms production in line with government ambitions for the defence industry, only to become embroiled in a sale to Israel. Repkon's parent company in Turkey then went on the defensive. In an official statement, the company said it had no say in the transaction and denied responsibility. Could Turkey have refused the sale? Many in Turkey have now questioned whether the company could have refused the sale to Israel. The picture is somewhat complicated. Rich Outzen, a nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council and an expert on military affairs, said a company cannot be forced to sell ordnance through a foreign military sale. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He said subsidiaries, in this case Repkon USA, make their own decisions, and most companies prefer to sell. "If [the] Repkon mothership objected to a Repkon USA deal, it would depend on the management rules between the two. But generally speaking, subsidiaries make their own business decisions,' he added. A Repkon official told MEE that business decisions were largely taken by its subsidiary, whose management consists almost entirely of US citizens. The official said the proposed sale was a transaction for bomb bodies conducted with the US military, and that the end user was "the US military," not Israel. The official also argued that, as a matter of procedure, one cannot simply say no to the US government. Hakan Fidan reveals failed Turkish attempts to stop Iran war Read More » As this was an emergency sale, it may be true that the transaction was rushed by the US government. However, another sale announced by the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency in February 2025 indicates that Repkon USA, along with Boeing, was a sole contractor for a large munitions and guidance kit sale to Israel worth $675.7m. The deal included 201 units of MK 83 MOD 4/MOD 5 general-purpose 1,000-pound bomb bodies and 4,799 units of BLU-110A/B general-purpose 1,000-pound bomb bodies, which were produced by Repkon USA.  The remaining guidance kits were to be manufactured by Boeing. Deliveries were scheduled to begin in 2028. The Repkon official said the company acquired Garland Operations in March and that the latest transaction had already been arranged by General Dynamics before the takeover. Asked about the sudden name change this week, the official said the company wanted to underline the fact that it is an American corporation operating under US law. The official also argued that anti-boycott laws in the US prevent the subsidiary from refusing sales to Israel. Several US laws do indeed prohibit boycotts of Israel, including regulations enforced through the Office of Antiboycott Compliance. A US defence industry expert, speaking on condition of anonymity, said while Repkon USA could theoretically reject transactions involving Israel, the consequences of saying no to the US government under the Foreign Military Sales system would likely be severe. "Let's just say a US company that refuses a US government sale won't stay in business long," the expert said. War on Iran Ankara News Post Date Override 0 Update Date Mon, 05/04/2020 - 21:19 Update Date Override 0