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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Warn They Will Destroy Vessels Attempting to Transit the Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has warned it will destroy ships attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz, a key energy chokepoint. The declaration raises immediate risks to shipping, energy markets and regional security, and could prompt increased naval deployments and higher insurance and freight costs.
Iran's IRGC Adviser Declares Strait of Hormuz Closed, Threatens Attacks on Passing Vessels
An IRGC command adviser declared the Strait of Hormuz closed on March 3, 2026 and warned Iran would strike ships that attempt to pass. The threat targets a vital oil transit route and raises the risk of military confrontation, higher energy prices and costly international responses.
Three US Warplanes Crash in Kuwait — A Rare Incident That Signals Rising Gulf Tensions
Three US military aircraft reportedly crashed in Kuwait on 2 March 2026, an occurrence described by Chinese media as rare and suggestive of rising confrontations in the Gulf. With official details absent, the incident raises questions about maintenance, operational strain, or possible hostile action and has implications for US force posture and regional stability.
Spring Farewells: China Marks 2026 Military Retirements with Ritual and a Promise to Return
China's spring 2026 military retirement ceremonies, held across multiple PLA and PAP units, combined ritual, emotion and political education to reaffirm veterans' loyalty and latent reserve obligations. The events served both domestic cohesion and external signalling purposes while highlighting ongoing challenges in veteran reintegration.
Tehran Hit Again as US–Israel Campaign Enters Third Day, Raising Risk of a Wider Middle East War
A concentrated US‑ and Israeli‑led military campaign against Iran entered its third day as Tehran suffered fresh strikes and Iran retaliated with missiles and drone attacks on Israeli and US‑aligned targets. The confrontation has closed the Strait of Hormuz, disrupted energy shipments and sent prices spiking, while raising the prospect of a protracted regional war.
Netanyahu Urges Immediate Strike on Iran, Citing New Underground Facilities After Khamenei’s Assassination
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel must strike Iran immediately because Tehran is building new underground nuclear and missile facilities that will be harder to destroy later. His remarks follow a major U.S.-Israeli attack that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader and subsequent Iranian missile strikes, raising the risk of wider regional escalation.
Iran Says It Is Targeting US Bases, Not Gulf Governments — A Warning with Wide Ripples
Iran has publicly framed recent strikes on military facilities in Gulf countries as attacks on US territory rather than on host governments, saying it does not intend to target Gulf rulers. The posture aims to deter further US action while complicating Gulf states’ security relationship with Washington and raising the risk of continued tit-for-tat escalation in the region.
CENTCOM Rebuts Iran’s Claim of 560 U.S. Casualties — A New Front in Information Warfare
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard claimed its strikes caused 560 U.S. casualties in the Middle East, a figure that U.S. Central Command publicly denied in a social-media "fact-check." The clash illustrates the growing importance of information warfare in the region and the risks that unverified claims pose to diplomacy and security.
Confrontation in the Gulf: US‑Israeli Strikes Trigger Sweeping Iranian Counterattacks and Command Losses
US and Israeli strikes on Iran initiated a rapid series of retaliatory attacks by Tehran, with both sides claiming significant battlefield effects. The confrontation has killed senior Iranian commanders, damaged state media infrastructure, and prompted European leaders to warn they may take defensive action, raising the risk of wider regional instability and prolonged asymmetric warfare.
Cross‑Border Escalation: Israeli Airstrikes Hit Southern Lebanon as Explosions Reported in Beirut
Israeli forces launched airstrikes in southern Lebanon in the early hours of March 2 in response to rocket fire from Hezbollah, with explosions reported in Beirut. The strikes underscore the risk of the Israel‑Lebanon front escalating and complicate regional stability amid the wider Israel‑Palestine conflict.
Trump Vows to Keep Pressing Iran Militarily; Tehran Says It Alone Will Decide When the Fighting Ends
President Trump said the United States and Israel will continue military operations against Iran until their objectives are met, even after three U.S. service members were killed in an Iranian counterstrike. Iran’s foreign minister responded that Tehran will decide when and how the conflict ends, citing a decentralised defence strategy that it says will blunt strikes on its leadership and capital.
Iran Says Its Forces Unharmed by US–Israeli Strikes, Warns It Can Retaliate Faster
Iran’s foreign minister says recent US and Israeli strikes that reportedly killed several senior commanders did not diminish Tehran’s military capabilities and claims Iran can retaliate faster now than during last June’s conflict. The US Central Command reports striking over 1,000 targets since February 28, including what it described as IRGC headquarters, underscoring a tense cycle of kinetic action and diplomatic distrust.