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A second intercepted missile may have fallen in Turkey. Today's first was in Gaziantep, and this one in Diyarbakır. I suppose no confirmation yet.

3/ Hezbollah claimed that its fighters have engaged Israeli forces advancing into Lebanon on three separate axes since our last data cutoff on March 8. isw.pub/IranUpdate03...

2/ Iran has continued to attack Israel and other regional countries since ISW-CTP’s last data cutoff at 3:00 PM ET on March 8. The Emirati Defense Ministry reported that Iran launched 15 ballistic missiles and 18 drones at the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on March 9. isw.pub/IranUpdate03...

NEW: The US-Israeli combined force has struck several key Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Forces sites in Esfahan Province. The combined force also continued to strike Law Enforcement Command (LEC) institutions in central and western Iran. 🧵1/3

Iran latest: isw.pub/IranUpdate03...

It's Day 4,400 of Russia's plan to destroy Ukraine and Ukrainian culture.

That's how long ago Putin ordered the capture of Crimea.

It's Day 1475 of Russia's all-out invasion.

"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing."

This is Monday's🧵

Macron wants escorts for container ships and tankers in Strait of Hormuz ASAP But the French president said the potential operation can’t get underway until the conflict in the Middle East cools down.

" #Macron wants escorts for container ships and tankers in Strait of #Hormuz ASAP"
www.politico.eu/article/fran...

Iran war shows Green Deal ‘fundamental’ to EU security, says new top environment MEP Renewables and circular economy are part of EU’s strategic autonomy, argues ENVI Committee chair Pierfrancesco Maran.

"Iran war shows Green Deal ‘fundamental’ to #EU security, says new top environment MEP"
www.politico.eu/article/eu-g...

These people side with Russia over Ukraine

Asian Development Bank Unleashes Billions to Fuel Central Asia's Middle Corridor | OilPrice.com The Asian Development Bank is committing billions in financing to Central Asian and Caspian Basin states like Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Azerbaijan to accelerate the development of the strategic Midd...

"Asian Development Bank Unleashes Billions to Fuel Central #Asia 's Middle Corridor"
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France Plans Defense Mission to Restore Operations in Strait of Hormuz France and its partners are preparing a defense mission to restore shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.This was announced by France’s President Emmanuel Macron during his visit to Cyprus, according […]

⚓️France and its partners are preparing a defense mission to restore shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Russian hackers target officials via WhatsApp and Signal Cyber spies are posing as a fake Signal support chatbot to gain access to government officials’ messages.

#Cyber - "Russian hackers target officials via #WhatsApp and #Signal" - #Russia
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SOUTHCOM Strike on Suspected Drug Boat Kills 6 - USNI News U.S. forces killed six men in a strike on a vessel suspected of carrying illicit narcotics, according to a U.S. Southern Command post Sunday on X. The strike, on a vessel in the Eastern Pacific, is th...

SOUTHCOM Strike on Suspected Drug Boat Kills 6 — USNI News
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Pentagon IDs 2 U.S. Service Members Who Died During Middle East Operations - USNI News The Pentagon has identified two U.S. service members who died during operations in the Middle East. U.S. Army soldier Sgt. Benjamin Pennington, 26, died Sunday after he was injured March 1 in an Irani...

Pentagon IDs 2 U.S. Service Members Who Died During Middle East Operations — USNI News
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Hundreds of teenagers report for duty as Croatia reinstates conscription Training will cover everything from traditional skills through to drone control and cyberwarfare techniques and countermeasures.

"Hundreds of teenagers report for duty as #Croatia reinstates #conscription"
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" #Oil Prices Drop as the #G7 Considers Releasing Up to 400 Million Barrels"
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G7 weighs using emergency oil reserves amid soaring prices driven by war For now, U.S. President Donald Trump is brushing off the surging cost of oil.

" #G7 weighs using emergency #oil reserves amid soaring prices driven by war"
www.politico.eu/article/g7-f...

Ukraine has sent interceptor drones and a team of experts to help defend US military bases in Jordan, Zelensky said.

The move comes after Washington requested assistance on Thursday, with the Ukrainian team deploying the very next day to help counter Iranian drone threats.

Kharg Island: Iran’s oil lifeline that Trump has left untouched How US deals with crucial export hub could shed light on its longer-term strategy towards Iran

Kharg Island: Iran’s oil lifeline that Trump has left untouched ft.trib.al/ezfFrPI

Think geopolitics is bad? Look at geoeconomics Markets suggest the lran ramifications are likely to drag on and spread

Think geopolitics is bad? Look at geoeconomics ft.trib.al/mBQ517K | opinion

TOP NEWS TODAY 🔝 8 March 2026 — Meanwhile in Ukraine Post by Meanwhile in Ukraine

One day. Three fronts.

Ukraine hit fresh Russian military targets, faced another Russian attack on civilians at home, and Zelenskyy said Ukrainian teams will help Gulf states counter Iranian drones.

Today’s daily summary: why this war is no longer regional.

EU rearmament tests stability and trust in the Western Balkans Serbia and Kosovo are rearming amidst Europe’s broader defence shift

EU rearmament tests stability and trust in the Western Balkans

Putin has no plans to stop. Ukraine needs Russia’s frozen assets more than ever The US, UK, France, Germany, Canada, and other like-minded allies must form a coalition to cooperatively and immediately employ Moscow’s sovereign assets on Ukraine’s behalf

Putin has no plans to stop. Ukraine needs Russia’s frozen assets more than ever

During the night, a massive explosion was reported in Bahrain following an Iranian strike.

Fire spreads at Bapco Refinery in Bahrain

#UAE #Bahrain #Iran #Bapco #refinery

Why Pakistan Could Be Sucked Into Middle East War | OilPrice.com Despite the alliance, analysts believe Pakistan is unlikely to enter the war, as extending a nuclear umbrella to Saudi Arabia would complicate global nonproliferation treaties and escalate regional te...

"Why #Pakistan Could Be Sucked Into #MidEast War"
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4/ The IDF has attacked over 400 targets, including ballistic missile launchers and weapons production sites, in western and central Iran over the past day. The IDF has destroyed around 75 percent of Iran’s missile launchers.

3/ The US-Israeli combined force continued to target Iranian ballistic missile infrastructure in order to degrade Iranian missile capabilities and ultimately destroy the Iranian ballistic missile program.

NEW: Iran’s Assembly of Experts selected Mojtaba Khamenei as the next Supreme Leader on March 8. Mojtaba’s selection as the Supreme Leader represents a victory for hardline factions over more pragmatic figures within the regime. (1/4)

Read the full update: isw.pub/IranUpdate03...

Iran war: Israel targets 'regime infrastructure' Israel has begun a new wave of strikes on central Iran, after Mojtaba Khamenei was named as the country's supreme leader to succeed his slain father. Meanwhile, oil prices have surged to over 100$ a b...

" #Iran war: #Israel targets 'regime infrastructure'"
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3/ The IDF has continued to conduct airstrikes against Hezbollah to degrade Hezbollah’s ability to launch attacks against IDF forces and positions in northern Israel and southern Lebanon. isw.pub/IranUpdate03...