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Iran launched a new wave of ballistic missiles and attack drones toward Dubai on Saturday, triggering explosions across the city and prompting emergency security measures by authorities in the United Arab Emirates, according to official statements and regional reporting. The attacks targeted one of the Middle East’s largest urban and tourism centers, with air-defense systems […]
Belgium will deploy a NASAMS short-range air defence battery and a dedicated counter-drone capability at the Port of Antwerp, with initial components arriving in 2027 and full operational capability targeted for 2028. Prime Minister Bart De Wever confirmed the move on 26 February 2026, citing repeated drone incursions that previously forced the temporary closure of […]
Iran launched a new wave of missile strikes toward Israeli territory, with initial reports indicating that at least two locations in central Israel were directly hit, according to emergency services and regional media. The strikes triggered air-raid sirens across the Tel Aviv and Haifa areas, where warning systems remained active throughout the morning hours. Emergency […]
A long-range Iranian Shahed-type one-way attack unmanned aerial vehicle struck a radar system at the United States-operated Naval Support Activity Bahrain, according to video footage circulating online showing the moment of impact at the facility. Video footage reviewed by regional observers shows a low-flying unmanned aerial vehicle approaching the base area before striking what appears […]
Russian aviation dropped a record 328 guided aerial bombs across Ukraine within a single day, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, marking the highest daily use of such weapons since October 17, 2025. The data, reported by Ukrainian defense outlet Militarnyi citing official military statements, reflects a sharp escalation in […]
Debris identified as components of an Israeli Blue Sparrow medium-range air-launched ballistic missile has reportedly been founded in Iraq following a strike trajectory believed to have originated from Israel toward Iran earlier the same day. According to available information, the recovered debris appears consistent with elements of the Blue Sparrow missile series, a system developed […]
Israel has reportedly carried out a missile strike targeting Iranian-backed militia positions in Iraq on Saturday morning, according to local Iraqi media and security sources. The reported strike comes amid a broader escalation across the Middle East, where coordinated military actions and retaliatory attacks have expanded beyond direct Israel-Iran confrontation zones. The alleged attack appears […]
Norwegian Armed Forces confirmed Friday that two Norwegian F-35 fighter jets identified and shadowed two Russian Tu-95 Bear-H strategic bombers and two Su-35 Flanker-M fighter aircraft operating in international airspace over the Barents Sea as part of a NATO air policing mission. The interception highlights ongoing NATO monitoring activities in northern Europe, where allied aircraft […]
Several senior commanders of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and political officials were killed during recent United States and Israeli military strikes, according to a source close to Iran’s political establishment cited by Reuters national security correspondent Phil Stewart. The reported deaths represent one of the clearest indications so far that the joint strikes […]
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) issued an urgent public warning in Persian on Saturday calling on individuals located near Iranian military industries and defense infrastructure to evacuate immediately, according to an official statement published on the IDF Farsi social media channel. The warning was directed at civilians across Iran believed to be located close to […]
Iranian ballistic missiles targeted Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates, where the United States Air Force’s 380th Expeditionary Wing is stationed, according to preliminary regional reports, with air defenses intercepting incoming threats near Abu Dhabi. The reported attack follows escalating military exchanges across the Middle East, as Iran expands retaliatory strikes against […]
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that Israeli and United States armed forces have launched a broad joint military campaign against Iran under the name Operation Roaring Lion, describing the effort as a coordinated operation aimed at degrading Iranian capabilities viewed as threats to Israel. The declaration comes as military exchanges between Israel, Iran, and […]
Airspace over several Middle Eastern countries hosting United States military bases remained open Saturday despite rising regional tensions, according to aviation monitoring data from Flightradar. Civilian flights continued operating over Jordan, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and nearby states even as concerns grew over a possible Iranian retaliatory strike. The situation has drawn […]
Explosions were reported across multiple Iranian cities, including the capital Tehran, after the United States and Israel carried out coordinated military strikes early Saturday, according to official statements and media reports. United States President Donald Trump described the operation as a “massive and ongoing” military campaign aimed at countering threats posed by Iran. The strikes […]
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