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🚨 UK challenges Trump on Iran strikes: Prime Minister Keir Starmer demands explanation for the legal basis of US military actions against Iran, stressing Britain will only join if there's a clear legal ground, plan, and national interest.

⚖️ US actions deemed unconstitutional: Experts argue Trump's bombings violate the US Constitution and War Powers Resolution by lacking congressional approval, despite no imminent threat from Iran. The Pentagon told Congress there was no sign Iran was going to attack the US first.

🌍 International law concerns: The strikes are seen as illegal under global rules, lacking UN Security Council mandate and not qualifying as self-defense against an armed attack. Belgium stated the US-Israel action on Iran 'does not meet' international law standards.

🤝 UK's defensive stance: Britain defends intercepting Iranian missiles targeting its assets as legal but avoids full involvement without justification. Prime Minister Starmer stands by the UK's initial decision not to join US-Israeli strikes on Iran.

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🚀 Israeli strikes targeted Iran's leadership compound in central Tehran, including the Presidential Office and Supreme National Security Council building, as part of efforts to disrupt command structures.

📍 Separate attacks hit the Assembly of Experts building in Qom, a body responsible for electing Iran's supreme leader, amid reports of damage during a critical transition period.

💥 These strikes follow the assassination of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in earlier US-Israeli attacks, triggering an interim leadership council to manage the succession crisis.

⚠️ No confirmed casualties from the latest strikes, but ongoing operations have caused widespread damage across Tehran and escalated regional tensions.

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🚨 US embassies in the Middle East are not conducting evacuations for American citizens amid escalating tensions from US military actions against Iran since February 28, 2026, with no new evacuation orders announced.

⚠️ Several embassies, including those in Beirut, Amman, and Jerusalem, are at departure status or temporarily closed, with limited consular services and ordered departures for non-essential staff and families. The US embassy complex in Riyadh also experienced a fire after a blast.

🛡️ Americans are advised to shelter in place, monitor travel alerts at Level 3 or 4, and arrange commercial departures, as any future assisted departures would require reimbursement. The private jet market has seen soaring prices as wealthy individuals scramble to leave the region.

📡 Communication issues persist, especially in Iran with restricted internet, while shuttles to border crossings like Taba are available in Israel.

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🚨 Trump threatens to cancel all trade ties with Spain due to its refusal to allow U.S. aircraft to use bases for Iran strikes, calling it a violation of international law.

⚠️ Fifteen U.S. aircraft departed from joint bases in southern Spain on Sunday after the Spanish president's decision, prompting Trump's strong backlash. This event is detailed in US aircraft leave Spain after government says bases cannot be used for Iran attacks.

🌍 This comes amid U.S. strikes on Iran, where Trump directed cuts to Iranian trade and warned of temporary oil price spikes, while praising Germany's supportive stance. The broader conflict is reflected in Trump, who campaigned against 'endless' wars, enters Iran with no end date and Donald Trump: Iran's military 'gone,' 'too late' for talks.

🇺🇸 Trump met with German leader Merz, who hopes for a quick war end to ease energy costs, contrasting Spain's position.

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🚀 Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated Poland will eventually pursue its own nuclear weapons while engaging in talks with France and European allies on an enhanced nuclear deterrence program.

🇫🇷 Tusk confirmed negotiations following French President Emmanuel Macron's announcement to expand France's nuclear arsenal and offer cooperation to eight countries, including Poland, potentially involving hosting French nuclear assets. Macron says France will increase size of its nuclear arsenal

🛡️ Poland aims to avoid passivity in nuclear security, cooperating with allies like France while building autonomous capabilities, amid discussions raised in a 2025 treaty with Paris.

⚠️ Poland's President's office expressed doubts about joining the French program, preferring a US nuclear sharing arrangement, highlighting internal divisions on the approach.

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🩺 A Polish court upheld prison sentences for three doctors convicted of negligence in the 2021 death of 30-year-old Izabela, who died from septic shock after her amniotic fluid ruptured and doctors delayed an abortion due to fears over strict abortion laws.

⚖️ Sentences include 18 months for one doctor (banned from practice for 6 years), 15 months for another (6-year ban), and 1 year for the third (4-year ban); the case stemmed from a 2020 ruling that nearly eliminated legal abortions for fetal abnormalities.

🚨 Izabela's death sparked nationwide protests against Poland's near-total abortion ban, with her family claiming doctors waited for the fetus to die to avoid legal risks; the hospital was fined about $179,000 for care violations.

🏥 This tragedy highlighted tensions in Polish healthcare, leading to new protocols for septic shock and cases threatening women's health.

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🎯 A suspected Iranian drone struck the U.S. Consulate in Dubai on Al Seef Road on Tuesday, causing a limited fire that was quickly extinguished with no reported injuries. All consulate staff were confirmed safe by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who noted that personnel had been drawn down in advance.

🌍 This attack marks the second drone strike on a U.S. diplomatic facility in the UAE within 24 hours, following a similar strike on the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh on Monday. The U.S. Embassy in Kuwait was also targeted by Iranian drones during the same period.

⚔️ The strikes represent an escalation in regional tensions following U.S.-Israeli military operations against Iran on Saturday. The UAE has reportedly been hit by approximately 800 projectiles and is now considering retaliatory missile strikes against Iran in response to the attacks.

🔥 Videos circulating on social media captured explosions and thick smoke at the Dubai consulate facility, with Dubai's Media Office confirming the incident and reporting only minor damage from the fire.

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🚨 The United States and Israel are reportedly supporting an armed Kurdish uprising in western Iran, with weapons smuggled to thousands of Kurdish volunteers since last year; a ground operation is expected within days.

⚔️ This follows the 2025 twelve-day war and recent US-Israel strikes on Iran, including the assassination of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei; President Trump has spoken with Kurdish leaders and shared views that Iranians could serve as 'boots on the ground.' This also comes after Israel decided to kill Iran’s leader after Oct. 7 attack and US strikes on Iran triggered by Israel’s plan to launch attack.

🛡️ Iran has ramped up bombings in Kurdish areas and fortified its military presence, raising doubts about the uprising's success given past US abandonment of Kurds and Iran's strong repressive forces. This is amidst ongoing Iran-Israel war and escalating attacks.

🤝 A new coalition of Kurdish opposition groups formed in late February 2026 aims for self-determination in Kurdish regions if the regime falls, though challenges like Turkish opposition persist.

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📰 The White House, through press secretary Karoline Leavitt, denied claims that Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Israel dragged President Trump into war with Iran, calling such interpretations false.

📢 Rubio's actual remarks acknowledged expected Israeli action against Iran that could lead to attacks on U.S. forces, but he stressed the U.S. strikes were necessary regardless to counter Iran's growing missile and drone threats. This aligns with Rubio's earlier statement that US and Israel launched joint strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, targeting military sites, missiles, and nuclear facilities.

🔄 President Trump contradicted Rubio by stating Iran planned to attack first, suggesting he may have prompted Israel's actions amid failed nuclear negotiations. This contrasts with Pentagon officials briefing Congress that no intelligence indicated Iran planned to attack US forces.

⚖️ The dispute highlights differing narratives within the administration amid U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and subsequent retaliations. The ongoing conflict has seen Iran's death toll reach 555 from U.S. and Israeli strikes since February 28, 2026.

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🌍 UN expert Olivier De Schutter urges the global economy to stop catering to the lavish spending of the ultra-rich and shift toward a fairer system that prioritizes well-being over endless GDP growth.

📈 He criticizes growth-focused strategies for worsening inequality and environmental damage, advocating for alternatives like the Social and Solidarity Economy to redistribute resources and build local strength.

🛤️ Key proposals include boosting trade between developing countries, investing in social safety nets, reforming supply chains to end exploitation, and creating a global fund to help low-income nations expand protections.

🔄 This roadmap, set for UN Human Rights Council in 2026, promotes decolonial changes and human rights-centered policies for sustainable poverty reduction.

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🛡️ US military commanders across all branches have informed troops that the war on Iran is 'anointed by Jesus' and part of God's divine plan to trigger Armageddon and Jesus's return, according to the Military Religious Freedom Foundation.

📊 The watchdog group received over 200 complaints from more than 40 units at 30 military installations, including reports of commanders citing the Bible's Book of Revelation during briefings.

⚠️ One non-commissioned officer described a commander grinning while declaring the conflict fulfills prophecy and praising President Trump as anointed by Jesus; the Pentagon has not commented.

🌍 Meanwhile, President Trump defends his Iran strategy amid criticism, leaving open options for ground troops as the conflict escalates with Iranian retaliation and strikes involving Israel and Hezbollah. Donald Trump warns of longer Iran-Israel war as violence spreads, Trump Says He Would Deploy Troops to Iran "If Necessary", and Trump, who campaigned against 'endless' wars, enters Iran with no end date.

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🚨 Qatar's authorities have arrested ten suspects operating in two cells affiliated with Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), according to an announcement by the Qatar News Agency on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.

🕵️ Seven of the arrested suspects were assigned to conduct espionage operations targeting vital and military facilities within Qatar, while the remaining three were tasked with planning sabotage activities.

🔍 During interrogation, all suspects confirmed their affiliation with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard and acknowledged they had received orders to carry out espionage missions and sabotage operations against Qatar.

🛡️ The arrests are part of Qatar's ongoing efforts to protect the country's security and stability, demonstrating the nation's commitment to dismantling foreign intelligence networks operating within its borders.

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🚨 The United Nations human rights office has urged a prompt, impartial investigation into a deadly strike on a girls' primary school in Minab, southern Iran, on February 28, 2026, during US and Israeli attacks, calling it a horrific incident.

💥 Reports vary on the death toll, with Iranian sources citing around 180 killed—mostly schoolchildren aged 7-12—and others reporting 150-165 deaths and numerous injuries; UNESCO labeled it a grave violation of humanitarian law targeting a protected educational site. The US has stated it wouldn't deliberately target a school.

🔍 UN High Commissioner Volker Türk placed responsibility on the attacking forces to probe the strike, disclose findings, ensure accountability, and adhere to international laws protecting civilians and schools.

🗣️ Iran questioned the US on the threat posed by the schoolchildren, while figures like Malala Yousafzai condemned the attack on civilians, especially children, and called for an end to regional violence.

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🚨 On February 28, 2026, Israel and the United States launched a coordinated military attack on Iran codenamed Operation Roaring Lion, targeting what they claimed were missile and military capabilities to prevent nuclear weapons development and support for regional proxy groups.

⚖️ French President Emmanuel Macron criticized the strikes as operating outside international law, calling them a unilateral military action that could breach legal frameworks and unleash broader conflict in the region.

🇫🇷 France stated it was neither informed nor involved in the operation beforehand, though Germany indicated it received advance notice on the morning of the strikes, highlighting divisions among US allies over the military intervention.

🤝 While European leaders oppose Iran's nuclear program and its regional activities, they expressed concern that military action without international consensus could be ineffective and dangerous, with Macron emphasizing the need for diplomatic solutions instead.

❌ The Trump administration's justifications for the strikes—claiming Iran had restarted its nuclear program and possessed weapons-grade material—were disputed by American intelligence agencies, international monitoring groups, and European officials.

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🇪🇸 Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez firmly rejected US President Donald Trump's threat to cut all trade with Spain over its refusal to allow use of military bases for strikes on Iran.

🛡️ Sánchez stated Spain has the resources to handle potential trade impacts, support affected sectors, and diversify supply chains, while emphasizing its role as a reliable EU exporter.

❌ In a televised address, he summarized Spain's position as 'no to the war', accusing Trump of playing 'Russian roulette' with millions of lives and calling for diplomacy. He also referenced Trump's earlier threat to cancel all trade ties with Spain.

🇪🇺 The European Commission backed Spain, vowing to protect EU interests and urging the US to respect existing trade agreements.

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🚀 No evidence confirms the IRGC launched a ballistic missile towards Turkey; reports focus on Iranian missile strikes against Israel and Gulf states like the UAE amid ongoing US-Israeli attacks on Iran.

⚔️ The Turkish Ministry of National Defense site linked in the query does not detail any such launch, with search results showing IRGC missile barrages targeting Tel Aviv, West Bank, and UAE, not Turkey.

🛡️ US and Israeli forces have struck multiple IRGC missile bases and facilities in Iran, including Imam Ali base and sites in Tehran, degrading Iran's capabilities.

🇹🇷 Iranians are attempting to flee to Turkey via the border, with hundreds crossing amid conflict, though some gates are suspended.

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🚀 NATO air and missile defense systems intercepted a ballistic missile launched from Iran toward Turkish airspace on March 4.

📍 Debris from the missile fell in the Hatay region of Turkey, according to the Turkish Defense Ministry.

🌍 This marks the first such incident involving Turkey in the escalating Middle East conflict between Iran, Israel, and the US. This event occurs amid ongoing airstrikes, with Israel targeting Iranian missile sites and Iran retaliating against US and Israeli assets.

🔥 The event occurs amid ongoing airstrikes, with Israel targeting Iranian missile sites and Iran retaliating against US and Israeli assets.

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🚨 Iran has restricted access to the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating conflict with the US and Israel, with reports of ships being warned not to enter and tanker traffic nearly halted, though Iran has not officially confirmed a full blockade.

🇨🇳 China is pressing Iran to keep the strait open, urging no attacks on oil and LNG tankers, especially from Qatar which supplies 30% of China's LNG, as Beijing faces risks to its energy imports.

⚠️ Global energy supplies at risk after Qatar halted production at its major LNG facility following an Iranian drone attack, with experts warning China could face serious issues within two months if disruptions continue.

🛡️ China publicly calls for de-escalation, with officials urging all parties to cease military actions and ensure safe ship passage through this vital chokepoint for 20% of world oil.

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🚨 Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has survived recent US-Israeli strikes and emerged as the top candidate to become the next Supreme Leader.



🔍 Iran's Assembly of Experts, a group of senior clerics, held virtual meetings to discuss succession after Ali Khamenei's death in the strikes, with strong backing for Mojtaba from the powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps due to his security experience.



⚠️ Some clerics worry that naming him quickly could make him a target amid ongoing war, while concerns exist over his religious qualifications and fears of hereditary rule upsetting the 1979 revolution's principles.



📢 Reports vary: some Iranian media and opposition sources claim he has already been selected, but official state confirmation is pending.

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🚨 Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has emerged as the top candidate to become the next Supreme Leader after his father's death in US-Israeli strikes.

⚠️ Iran's Assembly of Experts held virtual meetings to discuss succession, with strong support from the Revolutionary Guards due to Mojtaba's security ties, though some clerics worry it could make him a target.

🔍 No formal announcement yet, but reports from multiple outlets indicate he's the front-runner over others like Hassan Khomeini; concerns exist about hereditary rule and his lower clerical rank.

💼 Mojtaba, 56, has worked behind the scenes in his father's office, building influence in military and security without holding public office.

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🛑 Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has strongly condemned the US and Israeli military strikes on Iran, describing them as an unjustified escalation outside international law and refusing Spanish complicity.

⚖️ He emphasized that opposition to Iran's repressive regime does not justify military intervention, calling for immediate de-escalation, dialogue, and respect for international humanitarian law.

🌍 Spain stands out as the only major EU nation openly criticizing the strikes, while rejecting Israeli accusations of siding with Iran and confirming no use of Spanish bases for attacks.

💬 Sánchez urged global powers to prioritize diplomacy over violence, warning that such actions harm world stability and Spanish interests amid related trade threats from the US, echoing his previous rejection of Trump's trade threats.