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Iran's IRGC Claims Destruction of Third U.S. THAAD Battery in the Middle East, Raising Stakes for Regional Security
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims to have destroyed a third U.S. THAAD battery, this time at Jordan's Muwaffaq Salti base, after earlier claiming strikes on two systems in the UAE. The announcement, not yet independently verified, heightens regional tensions and poses difficult choices for U.S. and allied responses, with wider implications for deterrence and security in the Middle East.
Precision Strikes Versus a Global Fatwa: Why the World’s Most Dangerous Leaders Are Hard to Protect
A Chinese report says Iran has chosen a new supreme leader while two senior clerics issued a lifetime fatwa against Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu, sharpening a novel security dilemma. Tehran’s multi‑layered protection apparatus is portrayed as robust on paper but vulnerable to intelligence penetration and precision strikes; Washington’s elite protective system excels against organised threats but is exposed to decentralised, ideologically‑driven attacks.
Blasts at Tehran-Area Fuel Depots Spark Toxic-Rain Fears as China Evacuates 600+ Nationals
Strikes on five oil-storage facilities around Tehran have caused substantial civilian damage, prompted toxic-rain warnings and disrupted fuel supplies, while Iranian authorities say they can sustain months of high-intensity operations and will adopt longer-range strikes. China has evacuated more than 600 nationals, using embassy coordination and local diaspora help to secure safe passage amid opaque leadership succession in Tehran.
Hormuz's Pendulum: Iran's Targeted Escalation Sparks Oil Shock Fears
A week of shifting Iranian tactics in the Strait of Hormuz—from threats of full closure to targeted strikes on Western-linked vessels—has sent oil prices sharply higher and revived fears of a fourth global oil crisis. Tehran’s selective approach preserves leverage while limiting self-harm and avoids alienating Asian importers, but the risk of miscalculation and persistent market volatility remains high.
Iran’s Public Apology and Immediate Counterstrikes Expose Fractures at the Top
A televised apology from Iran’s interim president was swiftly contradicted by military strikes, exposing glaring divisions between civilian leaders and armed forces. The episode heightens the risk of miscalculation in an already volatile region and intensifies a domestic power struggle over who sets Iran’s strategic direction.
Iran Says It Shot Down Second Israeli Drone Near Isfahan — A Red Line for Nuclear Sites?
Iran’s IRGC says it intercepted and destroyed a second Israeli "苍鹭" drone that it alleges was attempting to strike Isfahan, home to major nuclear research and uranium-conversion facilities. The claim, unverified by independent sources and unacknowledged by Israel, raises the risk of escalation by putting Iran’s nuclear infrastructure at the centre of possible covert strikes.
Iran Says It Fired Missiles at USS Abraham Lincoln, Escalating Risk of Direct Iran–US Confrontation
Iranian state media reported that the IRGC fired missiles at the USS Abraham Lincoln during the 24th wave of its "True Promise‑4" operations, alongside claims of strikes on multiple U.S. and Israeli targets. The claims remain unverified and, if accurate, imply a significant escalation that increases the risk of direct confrontation between Iran and the United States.
Iran Says Nearly a Third of Strike Dead Were Youth as US‑Israeli Air Campaign Hits Schools and Stadiums
Iran says US and Israeli strikes since February 28 have destroyed hundreds of civilian buildings and that about 30% of the dead are children and adolescents. Tehran reports over 1,300 killed overall, including more than 170 pupils in a repeatedly struck girls’ school in Minab, and the IRGC has retaliated by striking a US base in the UAE.
Iran Says US–Israeli Strikes Have Killed Hundreds, a Third of Them Children; IRGC Hits US Base in UAE
Iran reports extensive civilian destruction and at least 1,300 deaths after US and Israeli strikes beginning February 28, with approximately 30% of the dead described as adolescents and children. Tehran says humanitarian and civic infrastructure — including schools, stadiums and Red Crescent branches — have been hit, and the IRGC has retaliated by striking a US-linked base in the UAE.
From Total Blockade to Precision Strikes: How Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Tactics Threaten a Fresh Oil Shock
Iran’s recent toggling between closing the Strait of Hormuz and targeting only Western-linked vessels has injected fresh volatility into oil markets, driving weekly price jumps and heightening geopolitical risk. Tehran’s calibrated strikes aim to pressure the United States and its allies while limiting damage to Iran’s own oil revenue, but the situation leaves global consumers and Asian importers dangerously exposed.
Israel Says Campaign Against Iran Is Entering a ‘Next Phase’ as Tehran Claims Heavy Missile Strikes on Tel Aviv and Ben‑Gurion
Israel announced that operations against Iran are entering a more intensive phase after six days of strikes, claiming extensive damage to Iranian air defences and missile launchers. Iran’s IRGC responded by claiming it fired a heavy Khoramshahr‑4 missile at Tel Aviv and Ben‑Gurion Airport and vowed continued, strengthened retaliation, raising the risk of wider regional escalation.
Iran Reports 1,332 Dead as Missile, Drone and Radar Strikes Escalate Between Tehran, Israel and the U.S.
Iranian media and officials claim US and Israeli strikes have killed 1,332 Iranians amid a widening campaign of missile, drone and radar attacks. Both Tehran and Tel Aviv are asserting significant battlefield gains while Washington rules out ground forces, raising the risk of prolonged regional escalation and spillover.