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US-Israel strikes hit Iran's South Pars gas field, oil facilities - VIDEO

18 Mar 2026-16:22
Iran holds funeral for Larijani and Basij chief Soleimani

A funeral ceremony was held in Tehran on Wednesday for senior security official Ali Larijani and Basij forces chief Gholamreza Soleimani, who were killed in US-Israeli air strikes on 17 March.

18 Mar 2026-15:46
Kremlin denies report on Russia aiding Iran drones

The Kremlin has rejected a report alleging that Russia is helping Iran enhance its drone capabilities, calling the claims “fake news.”

18 Mar 2026-13:59
NATO deploys another Patriot system in Türkiye’s Adana

The Turkish Defense Ministry said on Wednesday that an additional Patriot system deployed by NATO Allied Air Command in Ramstein, Germany is being stationed in Türkiye's southern Adana province, alongside the existing Spanish Patriot system.

18 Mar 2026-13:52
Iran signals no shift in nuclear doctrine

18 Mar 2026-13:08
Russia imposes cattle quarantine in Volga region

Russia has imposed a cattle quarantine in the Batyrevsky area of the Chuvash region, following recent outbreaks of a bacterial infection.

18 Mar 2026-10:51
Iran executes man accused of spying for Mossad

Iran has executed a man accused of spying for Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency.

18 Mar 2026-10:12
Up to 80 arrested in massive police operation in Georgia's Adjara region

Up to 80 people have been arrested in a large-scale special operation in Adjara, involving personnel from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the State Security Service. Authorities are expected to issue an official statement later today.

17 Mar 2026-17:21
Iran seizes hundreds of Starlink devices

Iran’s Intelligence Ministry said it has confiscated hundreds of Starlink satellite internet systems, alleging they were smuggled into the country by the United States and Israel.

17 Mar 2026-16:12
Iran targets Israel’s cyber-tech centres, arms manufacturing facilities

17 Mar 2026-15:12

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