# Israel
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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 Defence, Not Diplomacy, Is Its Priority After Strikes Disrupt Talks
Iran’s foreign ministry says its military actions are defensive and that national defence—not resuming talks with the United States—is its present priority after U.S. and Israeli strikes reportedly killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei. The attacks have disrupted mediation-led progress toward technical talks in Vienna and raised the risk of a prolonged cycle of reprisals across the region.
Missile Alerts in Israel After Iran-Directed Strike, Signalling a Dangerous Escalation
Israeli forces detected missile launches from the direction of Iran on March 4, prompting air‑raid alerts and active interceptions. Iran’s IRGC claimed attacks using missiles and drones against multiple Israeli military targets and vowed further strikes, signalling an escalation with wider regional risks.
Canadian Prime Minister Says US‑Israel Strikes on Iran Appear to Violate International Law, Urges De‑Escalation
Canada’s prime minister, referred to in Chinese reports as Kani, said US and Israeli strikes on Iran appear to violate international law and urged de‑escalation. His remarks spotlight legal and diplomatic fractures among Western allies after a reported joint strike that killed Iran’s supreme leader and prompted Tehran’s retaliation.
China Warns Against Unilateral Military Action, Casts Itself as Defender of the UN Order
At an NPC press briefing, spokesman Lou Qinjian criticised unilateral military action and urged respect for sovereignty and equality, framing China as a defender of UN authority. Beijing pledged to work with other states to uphold the UN Charter and push for reforms in global governance amid rising international tensions.
Iran Says It Shot Down and Seized an Intact Israeli Hermes 900 Drone — A Potential Intelligence Windfall
Iran's Revolutionary Guards say they downed and captured an Israeli Hermes 900 drone intact and armed, and have transferred it to aerospace specialists for analysis. If true, the seizure could yield valuable intelligence on Israeli UAV technology and complicate operational security and escalation dynamics across the region.
Israeli Strike on Baalbek Apartment Block Kills Five, Deepens Lebanon Escalation Risks
An Israeli strike hit a residential building in Baalbek on 4 March, killing five and injuring fifteen. The attack, captured in published images, highlights a widening geographic spread of violence in Lebanon and raises the risk of further escalation and humanitarian strain.
Rubio Recasts Rationale for Strike on Iran, Underscoring White House Confusion Over Justification
A U.S. official, Marco Rubio, offered contradictory explanations for a U.S. strike on Iran, first saying it was a pre-emptive response to an anticipated Israeli attack and later claiming President Trump acted after concluding negotiations with Iran had failed. The inconsistency highlights legal, diplomatic and political risks for the administration and raises questions about the intelligence and coordination behind the decision.
Canada Urges Immediate De‑Escalation as Middle East Conflict Tests International Order
Canada’s prime minister, speaking in Sydney, urged immediate de‑escalation of the U.S.-Israel–Iran strikes and called the fighting “another example of the international order failing.” His comments highlight Western unease over unilateral military actions and the broader risk that continued exchanges of strikes will drag the region into a wider war.
Funerals in Minab After Deadly Strike on School Deepen Risks of Wider Escalation
Funerals in Minab on March 3 followed an airstrike on February 28 that Iranian media and state outlets say hit a primary school, killing at least 165 people, mostly children. The incident deepens humanitarian concerns, risks regional escalation, and increases pressure for an independent inquiry and diplomatic responses.
Third Week of Strikes: Iran Says It Controls Hormuz as Fighting Spreads to Tehran, Israel and Lebanon
Fifth‑day fighting between the U.S.–Israel coalition and Iran has seen Tehran struck by air attacks, the IRGC launch missile and drone strikes on Israel, and Iran claim control of the Strait of Hormuz after attacks on multiple oil tankers. The conflict is spreading to Lebanon and has prompted the U.S. embassy in Beirut to suspend operations, raising the prospect of wider regional disruption and economic fallout for global energy and shipping markets.