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politics of the middle east

'Put our faith in God': Tehran residents adapt to wartime

'Put our faith in God': Tehran residents adapt to wartime

With daily attacks shaking the city, schools shuttered for days and many shops closed, Tehran residents are trying to adapt to wartime conditions under an Israeli-US assault seeking to determine the future of the Islamic republic. Normal routine has been absent for some time in the teeming mega-city

Fresh Israeli strikes hit Lebanon after evacuation warnings

Fresh Israeli strikes hit Lebanon after evacuation warnings

Fresh Israeli strikes hit Beirut's southern suburbs and south Lebanon on Tuesday after the Israeli army warned people to evacuate, with Lebanese authorities saying nearly 760,000 people had been registered as displaced. Lebanon was drawn into the Middle East war last week when Iran-backed militant group

140 U.S. service members injured in Operation Epic Fury

(The Center Square) – An estimated 140 service members have been injured since the start of Operation Epic Fury in the nearly 11 days since the joint strikes between the U.S. and Iran began, according to a Pentagon spokesperson. Sean Parnell, the chief Pentagon spokesman, released a statement Tuesday afternoon

Will Trump blink on Iran as pressure mounts?

Will Trump blink on Iran as pressure mounts?

US President Donald Trump has built a potential off-ramp by suggesting the Iran war could end soon, but the world is still guessing about whether he will take it -- and whether Tehran will let him. With surging oil prices threatening the global economy and his political fortunes at home,

At least five Iran women footballers take asylum in Australia

At least five Iran women footballers take asylum in Australia

At least five players from Iran's visiting women's football team claimed asylum in Australia on Tuesday, seeking protection after they were branded "traitors" at home for refusing to sing the national anthem. Iranian players fell silent as the anthem played ahead of a tournament

Iran not seeking ceasefire as Trump steps up threats

Iran not seeking ceasefire as Trump steps up threats

Iran remained defiant as fresh explosions thundered out in Tehran on Tuesday, insisting it was not seeking a ceasefire even as US President Donald Trump upped his threats surrounding the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The conflict has engulfed the Middle East and roiled energy markets since the February 28 US-

US satellite firm extends Middle East image delay

US satellite firm extends Middle East image delay

American firm Planet Labs PBC on Tuesday said it now imposes a two-week delay for access to its satellite images of the Middle East because of the US-Israeli war against Iran. Both major US satellite firms, Planet and Vantor, now delay or block the release of images from