Middle East
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Iranian missile fragment hits near Ukrainian Embassy in Tel Aviv
April 2, 2026 — Iranian missile fragment hits near Ukrainian Embassy in Tel Aviv. Israel’s foreign minister condemned the attack as “part of the strategy of war crimes committed by the Iranian terrorist regime.”
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IDF kills senior Quds Force operative strikes Iranian regime chemical manufacturer
April 1, 2026 — IDF kills senior Quds Force operative, strikes Iranian regime chemical manufacturer. The IDF struck a factory that transferred chemical substances used in the Iranian regime’s development of chemical weapons on Tuesday.
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Hezbollah launches dozens of rockets drones at northern Israel
April 1, 2026 — Hezbollah launches dozens of rockets, drones at northern Israel. Repeated barrages trigger alerts from Haifa to the Galilee; drones spotted and intercepted as emergency teams report no immediate casualties
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Iran barrages wound 15 in central Israel on eve of Passover
April 1, 2026 — Iran barrages wound 15 in central Israel on eve of Passover. One girl was severely injured in the four volleys that targeted the country’s most populated area hours before a major holiday.
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UAE preparing to help US allies open Strait of Hormuz by force report
April 1, 2026 — UAE preparing to help US, allies open Strait of Hormuz by force – report. The nation had already conducted an internal assessment of its capabilities to help secure the strait, including its ability to clear mines, officials told the Wall Street Journal.
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Strait of Hormuz will open one way or another Rubio says
March 31, 2026 — Strait of Hormuz will open ‘one way or another,’ Rubio says. Either Iran “agrees to abide by international law, or a coalition of nations from around the world and the region will make sure that it’s open,” the U.S. secretary of state said.
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Israel hits 170 Iranian terrorist regime targets
March 31, 2026 — Israel hits 170 ‘Iranian terrorist regime’ targets. Around 400 munitions were dropped in a “large wave of strikes” across the country.
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Lebanons internal strength tested as Iranian ambassador refuses to leave
March 31, 2026 — Lebanon’s internal strength tested as Iranian ambassador refuses to leave. Iran’s ambassador to Lebanon, Mohammad Reza Sheibani, was expelled in mid-March for meddling in Lebanon’s internal affairs.
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War-weary Iranians at breaking point as crumbling economy fuels prospect of renewed protests
March 31, 2026 — War-weary Iranians at ‘breaking point’ as crumbling economy fuels prospect of renewed protests. More than 40% of the population now lives below the absolute poverty line, with that figure exceeding 50% in the capital; economists warn, however, that the real poverty rate may have climbed above 60% nationwide
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One of the most inaccessible art collections in the world awaits liberation in Tehran
March 30, 2026 — One of the most inaccessible art collections in the world awaits liberation in Tehran. The Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art was founded before the Islamic Revolution. Gems from its $3 billion collection have only rarely been seen since; now its fate is shrouded in the fog of war
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Power outages in Tehran Kabaj after shrapnel hits high-voltage tower in Alborz province - report
March 30, 2026 — Power outages in Tehran, Kabaj after shrapnel hits high-voltage tower in Alborz province – report. The report noted that the damage to the tower was caused by shrapnel striking the facility, and that the authorities were working to restore power in the affected areas.
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Iran threatens US Israel-linked universities across Middle East
March 30, 2026 — Iran threatens US, Israel-linked universities across Middle East. According to Rudaw media, the IRGC threatened that all Israeli and US-tied universities in the region have been deemed “legitimate targets” in the ongoing war.