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Iranian cluster missiles pose extra challenge for Israel’s air defences
7+ hour, 38+ min ago (581+ words) TEL AVIV, March 18 (Reuters) " Iran has launched dozens of missiles with cluster munition warheads at Israel since the start of the war, posing a challenge for Israel's missile defence shield as they need to be hit before they split and…...
Factbox-Which key Iranian figures have been killed in US-Israeli strikes?
10+ hour, 45+ min ago (282+ words) DUBAI, March 18 (Reuters) " Since February 28, U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran have killed several senior political and military figures, hitting the core of the Islamic Republic's leadership in a war that has spread across the Middle East, disrupting energy markets and shipping…...
Australia says Iranian projectile hits UAE airbase, all personnel safe
18+ hour, 55+ min ago (105+ words) Australia says Iranian projectile hits UAE airbase, all personnel safe'WKZO Australia says Iranian projectile hits UAE airbase, all personnel safe SYDNEY, March 18 (Reuters) " Australian Prime Minister Anthony "Albanese said an Iranian projectile on Wednesday hit near its Al Minhad "Air…...
Drone attack targets US embassy in Baghdad, explosion heard
22+ hour, 8+ min ago (133+ words) March 18 (Reuters) " A drone attack targeted the U.S. embassy in Baghdad "and an explosion "was heard in the area, security sources said early on Wednesday, a day "after "a series of "strikes. Security sources had "said on Tuesday that rocket and…...
Exclusive-Hamas holds talks with Trump-led board as Iran war strains Gaza plan
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (656+ words) By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Rami Ayyub CAIRO/JERUSALEM, March 16 (Reuters) " Envoys from U.S. President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" have met representatives of Hamas in Cairo in an effort to safeguard the Gaza ceasefire, under serious strain since the United States…...
Civilians pay a heavy price as war in Lebanon drives death, displacement, UN says
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (153+ words) GENEVA, March 17 (Reuters) " Civilians are paying a heavy price as "the war in Lebanon "continues to expand, driving death, injuries and displacement the United Nations said on Tuesday. "Displacement is increasing incredibly "quickly. "Right now, hundreds "of thousands of "people…...
Number of US troops wounded in war against Iran rises to about 200
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (266+ words) WASHINGTON, March 16 (Reuters) " The number of U.S. troops wounded in the war against Iran has risen to "about 200, the U.S. military said on "Monday, as the conflict entered its third week. The U.S. military's Central Command said the vast majority of those wounded…...
Oil loading resumes at UAE’s Fujairah port after an attack, sources say
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (177+ words) DUBAI, March 16 (Reuters) " Oil loading operations have resumed at the United Arab Emirates port of Fujairah, two "sources told Reuters on Monday, "after it was halted earlier following a drone attack that triggered a fire in the emirate's petroleum industrial…...
Trump was warned of likely Iranian retaliation on Gulf allies, sources say
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (605+ words) By Jonathan Landay, Phil Stewart and Erin Banco WASHINGTON, March 16 (Reuters) " President Donald Trump was warned that attacking Iran could trigger retaliation against U.S. Gulf allies despite his claims on Monday that Tehran's reaction came as a surprise, said a U.S. official…...
Missile shrapnel falls in Jerusalem’s Old City holy sites, police say
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (157+ words) JERUSALEM, March 16 (Reuters) " Shrapnel from ballistic missiles fired by Iran and debris from the Israeli interceptors that "shot them down fell on "Monday around Jerusalem's walled Old City and some of its most sacred Christian, Muslim and Jewish sites, Israeli…...