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‘Destruction is not the same as political success’: US bombing of Iran shows little evidence of endgame strategy

‘Destruction is not the same as political success’: US bombing of Iran shows little evidence of endgame strategy

Shortly after the opening salvo of U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran on Feb. 28, 2026 – with missiles targeting cities across the country, some of which killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei – President Donald Trump declared the objective was to destroy Iran’s military capabilities and give rise to a

Hegseth: Operation Epic Fury 'just the beginning' of U.S. action in Iran

(The Center Square) – Operation Epic Fury is “just the beginning” of American combat operations in Iran, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and General Dan Caine told reporters Monday. Hegseth and Caine said the joint coordinated U.S.-Israeli strikes, which killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, resulted from

Saudi military raises readiness levels after attacks

Saudi military raises readiness levels after attacks

Saudi Arabia's military raised its readiness levels after multiple attacks by Iran, a source close to the army told AFP on Monday, while another warned of a possible military response if its oil infrastructure is targeted. The massive Ras Tanura refinery on Saudi Arabia's Gulf coast

'No indication' Iran nuclear installations hit: IAEA

'No indication' Iran nuclear installations hit: IAEA

The head of the UN's nuclear watchdog said on Monday his agency has "no indication" that any nuclear installations have been damaged or hit in Iran following US and Israeli strikes on the country. Iran's ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Reza

At least 25 killed at Pakistan's weekend pro-Iran protests

At least 25 killed at Pakistan's weekend pro-Iran protests

The death toll from Pakistan's violent weekend protests over the killing of Iran's supreme leader in US-Israeli strikes has reached at least 25, according to an AFP tally on Monday. The demonstrations against the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei erupted in several major Pakistani cities

Indian police clash with pro-Khamenei protesters in Kashmir

Indian police clash with pro-Khamenei protesters in Kashmir

Police in Indian-administered Kashmir fired teargas on Monday during clashes with thousands of demonstrators protesting the killing of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for a second day in a row. The clashes came a day after tens of thousands of people in the Muslim-majority region

Israel kills 31 in Lebanon, vows to expand strikes after Hezbollah fire

Israel kills 31 in Lebanon, vows to expand strikes after Hezbollah fire

Israeli strikes on Lebanon killed at least 31 people on Monday, authorities said, following rocket fire from Tehran-backed militant group Hezbollah after the killing of Iran's supreme leader. Israel's military vowed to intensify its attacks on the country and make Hezbollah pay a "heavy