Sign in Subscribe

islamic revolutionary guard corps

War in the Middle East: latest developments

War in the Middle East: latest developments

Here are the latest events in the Middle East war on Saturday: - Blasts in Dubai, Manama - AFP journalists heard explosions in Dubai and Bahrain's capital, Manama, on Saturday, one week into Iran's retaliatory attacks on targets around the Gulf. A warning siren sounded in Manama, with

Questions over AI capability as tech guides Iran strikes

Questions over AI capability as tech guides Iran strikes

The latest bout of fighting between the United States, Israel and Iran has seen AI deployed as never before to sift intelligence and select targets, although the technology's use in war remains hotly debated. Different forms of artificial intelligence have reportedly been used to guide the Israeli campaign

Voices from Iran: protests, fear and scarcity

Voices from Iran: protests, fear and scarcity

From Kurdistan in western Iran to the shores of the Gulf and in Tehran, AFP reporters have spoken to Iranians throughout the week to build a picture of their lives under daily US and Israeli bombardment. Most spoke of anxiety, but also frustration about rising prices and, for opponents of

US must probe Iran school strike 'very quickly', UN says

US must probe Iran school strike 'very quickly', UN says

The United Nations rights chief called Friday for answers after a deadly strike on an Iranian elementary school, as a media investigation concluded the United States was most likely responsible. On the first day of the war last Saturday, a strike hit an elementary school in the southern Iranian town

Iran drone strike on Azerbaijan raises fears of Mideast war spreading to Caucasus

Iran drone strike on Azerbaijan raises fears of Mideast war spreading to Caucasus

Iranian drone strikes on Azerbaijan have raised fears that the Middle East war could spill into the Caucasus, as Baku, an ally of Israel, vows to respond. Azerbaijan announced on Friday it was withdrawing diplomatic staff from Iran, a day after drones launched from Iranian territory targeted an airport and

War in the Middle East: latest developments

War in the Middle East: latest developments

Here are the latest main events related to the war in the Middle East: - Israel targets 'regime infrastructure' - Israel said it launched a wave of strikes on Tehran early Friday, targeting "regime infrastructure" in Iran's capital. AFP journalists in Tehran heard loud blasts in

'Enemy at home': Iranian authorities tighten grip as war rages

'Enemy at home': Iranian authorities tighten grip as war rages

War has emptied the usually traffic-jammed streets of Iran's capital, but Islamic republic authorities have filled them with checkpoints and security forces as they tighten their grip on the population. After the United States and Israel launched a war against Iran on Saturday, killing its supreme leader