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On March 27, Iran's armed forces affirmed they will respond decisively to any violation and warned adversaries of severe consequences for continued hostile actions. The statement highlighted Iran's defense capabilities including missiles and UAVs, and came amid heightened Middle East tensions over Iran's nuclear program.
Iran has vowed to resist what it calls excessive demands from the United States in ceasefire talks, signaling a hardline stance as negotiations continue amid rising tensions.
Iran launched missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain early Wednesday, while the US carried out airstrikes on Iran's Qeshm Island, escalating Gulf tensions amid a deadlock in diplomatic efforts to end the nearly 100-day war. The attacks have raised fears that full-scale conflict could resume despite the April 8 cease-fire brokered by Pakistan.
From Phoenician temples to Crusader castles, many of Lebanon's most important archaeological and cultural sites lie within the expanding Israeli military campaign zone. Lebanon's Culture Minister warns that these treasures face grave danger.
Iranian drones struck Kuwait International Airport on Wednesday, causing casualties and forcing flight diversions, hours after US airstrikes hit an Iranian military ground control station on Qeshm Island. CENTCOM said it defeated Iranian attacks and denied IRGC claims of hitting US bases, while diplomatic talks between Washington and Tehran remain stalled.
Iranian and Egyptian foreign ministers discussed regional developments in a phone call on December 15 as Middle East tensions escalate. They exchanged views on security and political issues, including the Israel-Hamas conflict, and explored diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions.
Iran says the 12-day war proved the strength of national unity in defeating US and allied plots. Officials call it a strategic lesson that reinforces domestic cohesion and a tougher foreign policy stance. Analysts see the message as both deterrence abroad and confidence-building at home.
India is pushing forward with a controversial $11 billion development project on Great Nicobar Island, located near the Malacca Strait — a vital global shipping artery. The plan includes a transshipment port, a civilian-military airport, and a new city for 350,000 people, but has drawn fierce criticism from environmentalists and indigenous communities.
Seven people were killed and 11 injured when a Ukrainian drone struck an intercity bus in the Russian-controlled Donetsk region, escalating tensions. The bus was traveling from Moscow to Simferopol, according to Moscow-installed official Denis Pushilin.
