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Mar 12, 2026 - World

An American military refueling plane went down in Iraq and rescue efforts were underway, U.S. Central Command said Thursday.

Mar 12, 2026 - World

Pilots reportedly adopting Russian tactics as statement in name of new Iranian supreme leader vows continued attacks on US basesMiddle East crisis – live updatesVladimir Putin’s “hidden hand” lies behind Iran’s military methods, the UK defence secretary has said, after a night in which drones struck a base used by western forces in Erbil, northern Iraq.John Healey was speaking after British officers at the UK’s military headquarters in north-west London told him that drone pilots from Iran and Iranian proxies were increasingly adopting tactics “from the Russians”. Continue reading...

Mar 12, 2026 - World

President Trump's lack of a "patriotic bounce" in the polls from the successful strikes against Iran can be attributed to a mix of factors, including lopsided anti-Trump news coverage.

Mar 12, 2026 - World

U.S. victory in Iran hinges on the battle for the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping lane for the world's oil supply that Iran has blocked with mines, drones and small attack sea vessels that experts say American and Israeli military will have difficulty eliminating.

Mar 12, 2026 - World

Latest order comes after Hezbollah and Iran launch attack on more than 50 targets including Israeli military basesMiddle East live – latest updatesIsrael issued a sweeping new displacement order for southern Lebanon, instructing residents up to 25 miles away from their border to head north, and striking the centre of Beirut in a sharp escalation of its fight with Hezbollah.A spokesperson for the Israeli military on Thursday ordered all residents to head north of the Zahrani River “for their safety”, before it began a bombing campaign against what it said were Hezbollah targets. Continue reading...