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Missiles Over Riyadh Signal Escalation as Saudi Defences Intercept Strike
Saudi air defences intercepted four ballistic missiles over Riyadh on March 18, triggering the city's first wide-scale mobile air-raid alerts since a joint US–Israeli strike on Iran on February 28. No casualties were reported initially, but the incident raises the risk of regional escalation and will prompt scrutiny of attribution, defence readiness and international responses.
A New Deterrent: Pakistan’s Shaheen‑3 in Saudi Arabia and the Remaking of Middle‑East Strategy
A Chinese analysis argues that Pakistan could deploy Shaheen‑3 missiles to Saudi Arabia under a Russia‑Belarus style arrangement, providing Riyadh with credible long‑range conventional and nuclear‑capable deterrence. The move would reshape regional calculations—deterring Iranian expansion, complicating Israeli strategy and reducing U.S. security burdens—while risking erosion of non‑proliferation norms and increased crisis instability.
Iran Deploys Two‑Stage 'Mudstone' Ballistic Missile Against Israel, Signalling a New Phase of Escalation
Iran's IRGC says it used a two‑stage solid‑fuel medium‑range ballistic missile nicknamed "Mudstone" against Israeli military targets, calling the attack part of a broader operation. The use of an MRBM represents a tactical and symbolic escalation, complicating missile‑defence efforts and heightening risks of wider regional confrontation.
Iran Declares Netanyahu a Target as Missile, Drone Barrage Escalates Regional Risk
Iran’s IRGC has declared Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a direct target and launched a fresh series of missile and drone strikes described as the 54th wave of its “True Pledge–4” campaign. Israel insists its air-defence stocks are adequate and, together with the United States, signals readiness for an extended campaign; meanwhile Tehran has accused Ukraine of becoming a legitimate target for providing technical drone support to Israel. The confrontations are already unsettling global fertilizer and shipping markets and risk wider regional escalation.
Iran Launches Large-Scale Drone and Missile Barrage into Israel; US-Linked Site Struck
On March 15 Iran launched a large coordinated drone-and-missile assault into Israel, which Tehran said hit multiple strategic targets and which reportedly produced debris that struck a U.S. consular residence. Israel carried out strikes inside Iran in response and insists its air-defence stocks are sufficient, while the escalation has drawn warnings from U.S. lawmakers and raised tensions with countries offering technical help to Israel.
US Says It Has Destroyed More Than 30 Iranian Vessels, Including a WWII‑sized 'Drone Carrier', Raising Stakes in the Gulf
US Central Command says it has destroyed over 30 Iranian vessels, including a large unmanned aerial vehicle carrier, and reports sharp drops in Iranian missile and drone attacks. Washington says it will target Iran’s missile industrial base to prevent reconstruction, a campaign that risks wider regional escalation and long‑term strategic consequences.
Israel Says Campaign Against Iran Is Entering a New, More Destructive Phase
The Israeli military announced it is moving to a new phase of operations against Iran after claiming air superiority and suppression of ballistic-missile positions. The IDF says it will intensify damage to Iran's regime foundations and military capabilities, a shift that raises the risk of broader regional escalation and international repercussions.
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.
Gulf on Edge: U.S. and Israeli Strikes Deepen Conflict with Iran as Tehran Signals Readiness for Protracted War
U.S. and Israeli military strikes against Iran have intensified into a sustained, multi-front confrontation marked by Iranian ballistic counterstrikes, a partial closure of the Strait of Hormuz and combat spillover into Lebanon. The campaign has driven sharp moves in oil and gas markets and raised the risk of a protracted regional war with wide economic and strategic fallout.
U.S. Officials Admit No Intelligence of Iranian Preemptive Strike, Deepening Questions About Rationale for Action
U.S. officials privately told Congress there was no intelligence showing Iran planned a preemptive strike against American forces, conflicting with public statements that cited such a threat as justification for action. The admission raises questions about the legal and political rationale for recent U.S. measures, heightening congressional scrutiny and complicating relations with allies while increasing the risk of regional miscalculation.
US Says B‑2 Stealth Bomber Struck Hardened Iranian Missile Sites, Escalating Regional Tensions
The US Central Command announced that a B‑2 stealth bomber struck hardened Iranian ballistic missile facilities on the night of March 1 using 2,000‑pound munitions. The move signals Washington’s intent to degrade Iran’s missile infrastructure while managing escalation risk, but independent confirmation and Iran’s response remain unclear.
Iran Says It Fired Four Ballistic Missiles at USS Abraham Lincoln, Declares ‘New Phase’ of Attacks
Iran’s IRGC claims it fired four ballistic missiles at the USS Abraham Lincoln and declared a “new phase” in strikes against enemy forces. The U.S. has not confirmed the attack; the announcement functions as both a potential military escalation and strategic signaling with risky implications for regional stability.