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Questions over AI capability as tech guides Iran strikes The latest bout of fighting between the United States, Israel and Iran has seen AI deployed as never before to sift intelligence and select targets, although the technology's use in war remains hotly…

Questions over AI capability as tech guides Iran strikes
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US skips congressional review to approve munitions sale to Israel WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department said on Friday it has made a determination approving a possible foreign military sale to Israel of munitions and munitions support for $151.8…

The U.S. State Department said on Friday it has made a determination approving a possible foreign military sale to Israel of munitions and munitions support for $151.8 million, without congressional review. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

Pakistani found guilty of Iran-linked plot to kill Trump, US officials A Pakistani man with alleged ties to Iran was found guilty Friday of plotting to assassinate President Donald Trump or other US officials in retaliation for the American military killing of…

Pakistani found guilty of Iran-linked plot to kill Trump, US officials
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Russia has aided Iran’s targeting US military in Gulf: Officials Satellite imagery is believed to have assisted Iran in its planning attacks on US military assets.

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War reaches Turkey’s door An intercepted Iranian missile, rising oil prices and renewed Kurdish tensions test Ankara’s balancing act.

NEW ALM Turkey: War reaches Turkey’s door
An intercepted Iranian missile, rising oil prices and renewed Kurdish tensions test Ankara’s balancing act. www.al-monitor.com/newsletter/2...

UAE freezes Iran's assets as Israel says 500 targets hit in Lebanon The United Arab Emirates has begun freezing Iranian assets, a source familiar with the matter told Al-Monitor on condition of anonymity, marking a sharp escalation in the war’s economic…

🚨 Latest: EU countries joining US, Israel attacks would become Iran's 'legitimate target,' Deputy Minister says www.al-monitor.com/live-blog/ua...

UAE freezes Iran's assets as Israel says 500 targets hit in Lebanon The United Arab Emirates has begun freezing Iranian assets, a source familiar with the matter told Al-Monitor on condition of anonymity, marking a sharp escalation in the war’s economic…

🚨 Latest: Iran's UN envoy says 1,332 Iranian civilians killed in war www.al-monitor.com/live-blog/ua...

UAE freezes Iran's assets as Israel says 500 targets hit in Lebanon The United Arab Emirates has begun freezing Iranian assets, a source familiar with the matter told Al-Monitor on condition of anonymity, marking a sharp escalation in the war’s economic…

🚨 UNIFIL says three peacekeepers injured amid Israel-Hezbollah fighting www.al-monitor.com/live-blog/ua...

UAE freezes Iran's assets as Israel says 500 targets hit in Lebanon The United Arab Emirates has begun freezing Iranian assets, a source familiar with the matter told Al-Monitor on condition of anonymity, marking a sharp escalation in the war’s economic…

🚨 Trump says US defense manufacturers agree to quadruple production of high-end munitions www.al-monitor.com/live-blog/ua...

UAE freezes Iran's assets as Israel says 500 targets hit in Lebanon The United Arab Emirates has begun freezing Iranian assets, a source familiar with the matter told Al-Monitor on condition of anonymity, marking a sharp escalation in the war’s economic…

🚨 Hotel targeted in Iraqi Kurdistan’s Erbil: Reports www.al-monitor.com/live-blog/ua...

US war aims murky as Trump eyes role in Iran’s postwar future While his officials insist the war isn't about regime change, President Donald Trump says he wants a hand in picking Iran's next leader.

🚨 US war aims murky as Trump eyes role in Iran’s postwar future
While his officials insist the war isn't about regime change, President Donald Trump says he wants a hand in picking Iran's next leader. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

UAE freezes Iran's assets as Israel says 500 targets hit in Lebanon The United Arab Emirates has begun freezing Iranian assets, a source familiar with the matter told Al-Monitor on condition of anonymity, marking a sharp escalation in the war’s economic…

🚨 US files complaints for $15.3 million in proceeds allegedly linked to Iranian oil network www.al-monitor.com/live-blog/ua...

UAE freezes Iran's assets as Israel says 500 targets hit in Lebanon The United Arab Emirates has begun freezing Iranian assets, a source familiar with the matter told Al-Monitor on condition of anonymity, marking a sharp escalation in the war’s economic…

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Israel ramps up Hezbollah strikes as Trump demands Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’ Israel’s military intensified airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs Friday and issued more evacuation warnings as it stepped up its campaign against Hezbollah targets throughout the…

🚨 Emirates airline plans to fully reopen air network www.al-monitor.com/live-blog/is...

Fearful African migrants warily work on through Gulf missile strikes When blasts rolled across Dubai as air defences intercepted Iranian missiles overhead, Marion Kuria froze as a tremor ran through her building.Then, like countless African migrants in the Gulf, she…

Fearful African migrants warily work on through Gulf missile strikes
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UAE to freeze billions in Iranian assets following strikes The UAE's move to freeze Iranian assets will hit Iran’s economy hard, as it is straining under high inflation, unrest and now a war.

🚨 UAE to freeze billions in Iranian assets following strikes

The UAE's move to freeze Iranian assets will hit Iran’s economy hard, as it is straining under high inflation, unrest and now a war. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

CIA, Mossad bolster Iran’s Kurds as US, Israel seek to ignite military revolt Israel hopes Iran’s Kurds, and other minorities, will mobilize to help bring down the Iranian regime.

NEW: CIA, Mossad bolster Iran’s Kurds as US, Israel seek to ignite military revolt

Senior Israeli officials who have spoken with Al-Monitor say the goal is to create conditions for the Iranian people to overthrow the regime in Tehran. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

Oil nears $90 as Israel intensifies strikes on Beirut suburbs Global crude prices climbed toward $90 a barrel on Friday as the war in Iran disrupted energy shipments and rattled markets.Maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a key artery for global…

🚨Lebanon death toll passes 200 as Israel-Hezbollah fighting escalates

Lebanon’s health ministry said Friday that 217 people have been killed and over 700 wounded since Israel intensified its military campaign against Hezbollah earlier this week.
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Sri Lanka moving 208 rescued Iranian ship crew to naval camp, sources say By Uditha JayasingheGALLE, Sri Lanka, March 6 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan authorities said on Friday they were escorting a second Iranian naval vessel to harbour and moving 208 of its crew to a camp, two…

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What we know about UAE blocking X accounts accused of misinformation A number of X accounts including Al-Arabiya Breaking are now not accessible in the Gulf state as Abu Dhabi navigates regional turmoil.

NEW: What we know about UAE blocking X accounts accused of misinformation

A number of X accounts including Al-Arabiya Breaking are now not accessible in the Gulf state as Abu Dhabi navigates regional turmoil. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

US must probe Iran school strike 'very quickly', UN says The United Nations rights chief called Friday for answers after a deadly strike on an Iranian elementary school, as a media investigation concluded the United States was most likely responsible.On…

US must probe Iran school strike 'very quickly', UN says
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Hormuz risk halts energy flows but Iran keeps moving oil — for now While much of the world’s attention has focused on threats to Gulf oil exports and surging prices, the escalating conflict also exposes a key vulnerability for Tehran's own oil industry.

NEW: Hormuz risk halts energy flows but Iran keeps moving oil — for now

While much of the world’s attention has focused on threats to Gulf oil exports & surging prices, the escalating conflict also exposes a key vulnerability for Iran's own oil industry. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

Oil nears $90 as Israel intensifies strikes on Beirut suburbs Global crude prices climbed toward $90 a barrel on Friday as the war in Iran disrupted energy shipments and rattled markets.Maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a key artery for global…

🚨 Rocket fire from Lebanon wounds 8 Israeli soldiers

Five of the soldiers are reportedly in serious condition, while the others sustained lighter injuries. Among the injured is the son of Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich. www.al-monitor.com/live-blog/oi...

Israel strikes Tehran power center Iranian state TV reported on Friday that early-morning Israeli strikes hit the compound of slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as well as the presidential palace and the Supreme National…

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Drone strike drives calls to end British military presence on Cyprus By Michele KambasNICOSIA, March 6 (Reuters) - A drone strike this week on a British air base in Cyprus has renewed calls for an end to British military presence on the Mediterranean island as many…

Drone strike drives calls to end British military presence on Cyprus
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Trump backs Kurdish entry to war as Israel orders mass Beirut evacuation Amid conflicting reports about potential Kurdish involvement in the expanding war, President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he would welcome their participation."I think it's wonderful that they…

Crude oil nears $90 amid Hormuz halt

Global crude prices climbed toward $90 a barrel on Friday as the war in Iran disrupted energy shipments and rattled markets. www.al-monitor.com/live-blog/tr...

UN official: 100,000 Lebanese in shelters after 'unprecedented' Israeli warnings BEIRUT, March 6 (Reuters) - About 100,000 people have fled to shelters in Lebanon and the number of displaced is expected to rapidly increase following "unprecedented" Israeli warnings ordering…

UN official: 100,000 Lebanese in shelters after 'unprecedented' Israeli warnings
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Trump backs Kurdish entry to war as Israel orders mass Beirut evacuation Amid conflicting reports about potential Kurdish involvement in the expanding war, President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he would welcome their participation."I think it's wonderful that they…

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Trump backs Kurdish entry to war as Israel orders mass Beirut evacuation Amid conflicting reports about potential Kurdish involvement in the expanding war, President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he would welcome their participation."I think it's wonderful that they…

LATEST: Iran internet blackout passes 144 hours
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Israel's Hezbollah attacks are likely to continue beyond Iran war, source says By Emily RoseJERUSALEM, March 6 (Reuters) - Israeli attacks against Lebanon's Iranian-backed Hezbollah group will likely continue after its joint air war with the U.S. against Iran ends, a source…

Israel's Hezbollah attacks are likely to continue beyond Iran war, source says
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