# Iran
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White House Balks at Trump’s Promise to Escort Tankers Through Strait of Hormuz
President Trump said the U.S. Navy would escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz if necessary, but the White House later refused to set a timeline, saying agencies are still assessing options. Analysts warn the U.S. lacks sufficient ships for sustained convoy operations and that any escort mission carries political, legal and escalation risks.
How Israeli Hackers Used Tehran’s Traffic Cameras to Track Khamenei Before the Strike
The Financial Times reports that Israeli intelligence infiltrated Tehran’s traffic-camera network and other electronic systems to track Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s movements before a Feb. 28 strike that killed him. The operation combined camera feeds, signals intelligence and human sources to produce a detailed “intelligence picture,” illustrating how urban infrastructure can be weaponised in targeted killings.
Iran’s Security Chief Warns Kurdish Fighters: No Tolerance for ‘Separatists’ as Cross‑Border Reports Multiply
Ali Larijani, Iran’s national security chief, warned Kurdish armed groups that Tehran will not tolerate separatist activity, saying Iranian forces control the situation. His comments followed media reports, citing US and Israeli officials, that Iraq‑based Kurdish militants launched ground operations into Iran — claims Iranian sources denied.
Grief and Accusation After School Strike in Iran Deepens Regional Rift
A missile strike on a girls’ primary school in Minab, Iran, killed at least 165 people, mostly children, and prompted mass funerals, international condemnation and calls for independent investigations. Tehran blames U.S. and Israeli forces, while Washington and Tel Aviv have denied or not acknowledged responsibility and said reviews are underway, deepening regional and diplomatic tensions.
Images of Destruction in Tehran’s Heart Raise Stakes for Regional Escalation
State media photographs show damaged buildings near Tehran’s Revolution Square after an aerial strike on March 4, underscoring a worrying escalation by bringing violence into Iran’s capital. The strike raises political, regional and economic stakes by increasing the risk of retaliatory measures and broader instability in the Middle East.
U.S. and Israel Renew Strikes on Iran’s Underground Missile Sites, Satellite Imagery Shows
Satellite imagery and analysis indicate U.S. and Israeli strikes have renewed focus on Iran’s underground ballistic missile facilities, including sites rebuilt after June 2025 attacks. The use of B‑2 bombers with large penetrator warheads signals an effort to reach buried infrastructure, but eliminating such capabilities without ground forces is unlikely to be decisive.
China’s Boao Forum Secretary-General Urges Ceasefire and Multilateralism as Middle East Escalates
Zhang Jun, Boao Forum secretary-general and CPPCC member, urged an immediate halt to military actions in the Middle East and called for renewed dialogue and strengthened multilateral governance. He warned that the recent US–Israeli strikes against Iran risk broad economic and humanitarian fallout and stressed global interdependence and the need to uphold the UN Charter.
Macron Rejects US–Israel Strikes on Iran, Sends Carrier Group to Secure Straits and Suez
President Macron has publicly rejected recent US and Israeli military action against Iran as unlawful and deployed the carrier Charles de Gaulle and escort ships to the eastern Mediterranean to help secure key maritime chokepoints. Paris says it is forming an "alliance" to protect global trade routes amid growing regional instability and rising energy and shipping risks.
Iran Accuses US and Israel of Striking Natanz, Urges IAEA to Condemn ‘Illegal’ Attack
Iran has accused the United States and Israel of conducting two strikes on the Natanz nuclear facility and has asked the IAEA to condemn the attacks. Tehran stresses its programme is peaceful, vows legal action, and signals defensive measures while the incident heightens risks of escalation and complicates diplomatic efforts over its nuclear activities.
Satellite Images Show Damage to Tehran Presidential Complex After Israel Says It Struck Leadership Buildings
Commercial satellite images released by the Associated Press show damage to Iran's presidential complex in Tehran after the Israel Defense Forces said it struck a leadership compound. The IDF claims a large-scale overnight airstrike that hit the presidential palace and other high-level sites, a development that risks significant regional escalation and complicates international diplomatic responses.
Iran Says It Controls Strait of Hormuz After Shelling Dozens of Tankers — Risk of Wider Disruption Looms
Iran’s IRGC has claimed full control of the Strait of Hormuz and said more than a dozen tankers were hit and burned after warnings to avoid the waterway. The declaration, carried by Iranian state media and reported internationally, raises the prospect of major disruption to global oil flows and could prompt naval and diplomatic responses that risk escalation.
Mines and Mini‑Submarines: How Iran Could Paralyse the Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s reported inventory of roughly 6,000 naval mines and a fleet of 28 submarines presents a credible capacity to rapidly obstruct the Strait of Hormuz. Even partial mining of the strait would severely disrupt about 20% of global seaborne oil, challenge U.S. and allied mine‑countermeasure capabilities and raise the risk of wider escalation.