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Middle East crisis live: Explosions in Tehran as Yemen’s Houthis heighten risks of Iran war

War continues to escalate with Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis confirming a second wave of attacks on Israel since they joined the war on Saturday Read the full report Syria’s assistant defence minister said Sunday that… Grouped from 11 articles across 6 sources.

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The GuardianMar 29, 2026, 6:42 AM

Middle East crisis live: Explosions in Tehran as Yemen’s Houthis heighten risks of Iran war

War continues to escalate with Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis confirming a second wave of attacks on Israel since they joined the war on Saturday Read the full report Syria’s assistant defence minister said Sunday that his country’s forces had repelled a drone attack from neighbouring Iraq targeting one of Syria’s last US military bases. “Earlier today, the US base in Qasrak, located on our territory, was attacked by four drones launched from Iraqi territory,” Sipan Hamo said on X, adding that “the drones were shot down without casualties”. Continue reading...

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DWMar 29, 2026, 2:37 AM

Iran war: IRGC says US campuses in Middle East at risk

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard instructed staff and students at US universities to remain at least one kilometer away from campus. Meanwhile, reports suggest the Pentagon is preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran.

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Al JazeeraMar 28, 2026, 12:05 AM

Trump says US-Israeli war on Iran creating a new Middle East

Donald Trump told a Saudi investment conference that the Middle East will soon be free from Iranian “nuclear blackmail.”

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CBS NewsMar 28, 2026, 11:33 PM

More than 3,500 U.S. troops arrive in Middle East as Iran war intensifies

U.S. Central Command said Saturday that more than 11,000 targets have been struck since Operation Epic Fury began on Feb. 28.

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Al JazeeraMar 28, 2026, 8:17 AM

US-Israel war on Iran: What’s happening on day 29 of attacks?

Tensions continue to rise with Iran warning a 'heavy price' will be paid after Israeli air attacks.

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The Straits TimesMar 28, 2026, 11:24 AM

Questions over Israel’s interceptor stockpiles as Middle East war drags on

The military has dismissed reports that it is running low on the interceptors.

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ABC AustraliaMar 28, 2026, 9:39 PM

Middle East war has another new front and Trump only wanted one of them

One month into the Middle East conflict, the fighting has expanded again with another new front opening up as the Houthis launched their first attack. It creates further complexity for Donald Trump who now has to contain a widening conflict, writes Allyson Horn.

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The Straits TimesMar 28, 2026, 5:00 AM

Trump presses Saudis to recognise Israel as he defends Iran war

He urged Saudi Arabia to join the Abraham Accords.

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Al JazeeraMar 28, 2026, 12:17 PM

Former US defence chief says more war won’t bring peace to Middle East

Leon Panetta, former US Secretary of Defence, says that there is no clear end to the war in Iran.

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The Straits TimesMar 27, 2026, 2:57 PM

G-7 foreign ministers urge end to attacks on civilians in Middle East war

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio joined his counterparts after skipping the first day of the meeting.

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The GuardianMar 27, 2026, 2:00 PM

Blink and miss: Trump’s tactic of threats first and U-turn later is proving stale in Iran war

President’s move, dubbed Trump Always Chickens Out, appears to have soured as he loses hold on situation in Iran Middle East crisis – live updates From Wall Street to the White House, the dish everyone’s talking about this week is the Persian Taco. It’s what’s served when Trump chickens out in Iran. In the early hours of Monday morning, witnessing oil prices surge, stock futures plummet and bond yields climb due to his threat to pummel Iran’s civilian power infrastructure , the president hurriedly walked it back, announcing he would put off the bombing because talks with Iran were actually going great. After the bombast and bloodshed, it was time for Taco (Trump Always Chickens Out), a move he first put on display during the tariffs crisis last year. Continue reading...

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