Article Link: https://www.criticalthreats.org/analysis/iran-update-morning-special-report-march-8-2026-69adbd065e3ff This article discusses Israeli strikes on an Iranian missile facility and how it connects to the growing tensions between Israel and Iran. According to the article, satellite images confirmed that Israel carried out strikes on the Shahroud missile facility located in Iran’s Semnan Province. The site is believed to be connected to Iran’s missile development and weapons… Read more »
Article Link: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/international/100-rockets-fired-at-once-hezbollah-rains-hellfire-over-israel-idf-vows-retaliation/videoshow/129479924.cms This article talks about a major rocket attack carried out by Hezbollah against Israel. According to the article, Hezbollah fired around 100 rockets toward northern Israel in a short amount of time. The rockets caused air-raid sirens to go off in several Israeli cities, including Haifa and other areas in northern Israel. Many residents had to take… Read more »
The Guardian (March 11th,2026) The Middle East plays a crucial role in the global energy system because many of the world’s largest oil producers are located there. Recently, the region has experienced a dramatic escalation in conflict after Iran launched attacks on infrastructure and transport networks across the Persian Gulf. These attacks targeted important facilities such as airports, commercial ships,… Read more »
Reuters: March 11th 2026 The United Nations has warned that the expanding conflict in the Middle East could have serious global consequences. According to UN officials, the war involving the United States, Israel, Iran, and other regional actors is beginning to affect global humanitarian operations, trade, and economic stability. As the conflict spreads, it is disrupting major transportation routes and… Read more »
The Guardian, March 12th 2026 A major political and military crisis has recently developed in the Middle East involving Israel, Iran, and the Lebanese group Hezbollah. The situation escalated after Hezbollah launched a large attack on Israel using drones and missiles. The attack targeted more than 50 locations across Israel, including major cities such as Tel Aviv and Haifa. This… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/6/moscow-sees-significant-rise-in-demand-for-russian-oil-gas-amid-iran-war 6 Mar 2026 The article explains how the continuous war with Iran has caused a surge in global demand for Russian energy exports. When destruction and fighting happens in the Middle East, oil and gas supplies, especially shipments moving through the Persian gulf are threatened. Countries and energy markets are turning to Russia as an alternative supplier for them…. Read more »
6 Mar 2026 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/6/kurdish-opposition-mulls-whether-to-trust-trump-after-iran-uprising-call This article discusses how Kurdish opposition groups are debating whether to support the U.S. President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Kurdish fighters could help spark an uprising against the Iranian government during the ongoing war with Iran. Kurdish groups, particularly those based in northern Iraq, have long opposed the Iranian government and kept armed organizations near the… Read more »
6 Mar 2026 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/6/tehran-hit-by-heavy-bombing-on-day-seven-of-us-israel-war-on-iran The article discusses escalating attacks in Iran’s capital as the conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran, reaches day 7. Airstrikes carried out by the U.S. and Israeli forces targets at government buildings, military infrastructure, and security facilities in Tehran, producing big explosions and smoke through the city. Reporters in Tehran described the intense bombardment… Read more »
https://www.wionews.com/photos/-uae-saudi-arabia-qatar-and-more-6-countries-under-attack-as-us-israel-launch-strike-against-iran-1772274204593/1772274204594 This article serves to inform the reader of a basic understanding of the different places that are being impacted by strikes from Iran following the United States and Israel joint attacks on different Iran militia bases. These bases were all impacted directly after the joint strike and this will likely lead to a significant response. The counter attack was… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/26/what-is-greater-israel-and-how-popular-is-it-among-israelis The article explains the concept of “Greater Israel” and examines how popular it is within Israel today. The debate resurfaced after comments by US ambassador Mike Huckabee in an interview with Tucker Carlson, where Huckabee did not reject the idea of Israel controlling land from the Nile River to the Euphrates River. Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid also referenced… Read more »
