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Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar intercept Iranian drones and missiles with no casualties
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Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar intercept Iranian drones and missiles with no casualties

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Kuwait’s Defense Ministry said its air defense systems intercepted and destroyed seven Iranian drones in the north and south of the country. The...

Mar 09, 2026 12:34 PM 2 min read 1 source
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Egypt Fears Palestinian Displacement Amid Iran War Escalation and Regional Fronts
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Egypt Fears Palestinian Displacement Amid Iran War Escalation and Regional Fronts

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Egypt's fears of a Palestinian displacement plot have returned. This revival occurs amid the escalation of the Iran war. The fears are also linked...

Mar 09, 2026 12:34 PM 1 min read 1 source
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IDF Announces Launch of Large-Scale Operation Against Iran with Strikes Heard on March 9
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IDF Announces Launch of Large-Scale Operation Against Iran with Strikes Heard on March 9

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The IDF (Israel Defense Forces, Israel's military) announced it had launched a large-scale operation against Iran. New strikes were heard in Iran...

Mar 09, 2026 12:28 PM 2 min read 1 source
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Tehran resident describes throat-burning smell from American-Israeli strikes on oil depots
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Tehran resident describes throat-burning smell from American-Israeli strikes on oil depots

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Following the American-Israeli strikes on oil depots on Sunday, March 8, a Tehran resident recounted the atmosphere in Iran's capital to BFMTV....

Mar 09, 2026 12:27 PM 2 min read 1 source
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UAE tycoon Khalaf al-Habtoor rules out Abu Dhabi joining US-Israel war on Iran, criticizes US
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UAE tycoon Khalaf al-Habtoor rules out Abu Dhabi joining US-Israel war on Iran, criticizes US

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Khalaf Ahmed al-Habtoor, chairman of the United Arab Emirates' Al Habtoor Group, issued a scathing statement on X ruling out the UAE getting...

Mar 09, 2026 12:22 PM 2 min read 1 source
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Gulf states hire private foreign military specialists after Iranian missile and drone attacks
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Gulf states hire private foreign military specialists after Iranian missile and drone attacks

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Gulf countries including the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar have come under fire from Iranian missiles and drones. These attacks...

Mar 09, 2026 12:21 PM 2 min read 1 source
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Qatar Intercepts 17 Ballistic Missiles and Six Drones Launched from Iran
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Qatar Intercepts 17 Ballistic Missiles and Six Drones Launched from Iran

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Qatar’s defence ministry stated it shot down 17 ballistic missiles during midday attacks. The attacks were launched from Iran. The ministry also...

Mar 09, 2026 12:20 PM 2 min read 1 source
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Syrian authorities reopen Al-Arida border crossing to pedestrians from Lebanon
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Syrian authorities reopen Al-Arida border crossing to pedestrians from Lebanon

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The Syrian authorities have reopened the Al-Arida border crossing with Lebanon to pedestrians. This move aims to ease procedures for the return of...

Mar 09, 2026 12:15 PM 1 min read 1 source
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Iran Faces New Supreme Leader Transition Amid Soaring Oil Prices and Cross-Border Strikes
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Iran Faces New Supreme Leader Transition Amid Soaring Oil Prices and Cross-Border Strikes

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Iran is under a new Supreme Leader. Oil prices are soaring. Strikes continue on both sides on Monday. Explosions were heard in Tehran, Beirut, and...

Mar 09, 2026 12:01 PM 2 min read 1 source
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