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Weakened but defiant: Why Iran may prolong the war

Strategy shifts from survival to raising costs as conflict drags on

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A hearse decorated with pictures of Iranian spiritual leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, Iran's slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Iran's new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei drives past Iranians attending the funeral ceremony of Iran's Revolutionary Guards spokesperson Ali Mohammad Naini, who was killed in US-Israeli strikes, in Tehran on March 21, 2026.

Trump eyes riskiest mission: Raid for Iran nuclear fuel

Seizing Iran’s nuclear fuel may determine how — and when — the war ends

Iranian women form a human chain, at the Isfahan Uranium Conversion Facility, in support of Iran's nuclear programme, just outside the city of Isfahan, Iran, 410km (255 miles) south of the capital Tehran, in a file photo.

UAE reveals names of victims killed in Iranian attacks

UAE extends condolences after six expatriates, two personnel killed

UAE identifies civilians killed in Iranian missile and drone attacks

Who was Larijani? Power broker behind wartime strategy

Veteran strategist balancing war, diplomacy and internal power struggles

Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani — more powerful, and more visible, than at any point in his decades-long career.

Not NATO’s war: Germany, UK push back on Trump pressure

European allies reject calls for NATO involvement in Iran war as oil crisis deepens

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer (L) attends a bilateral meeting with Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) during the Munich Security Conference in Germany on February 13, 2026.

UAE media: Defending truth in times of crisis

In age of information warfare, UAE media plays a crucial role in countering disinformation

One of the defining strengths of the UAE’s approach to media during critical moments lies in the coordination between national institutions responsible for communication and crisis response.

Traffic alert: Airport Street, Airport Tunnel closed

Tehran warns energy routes are at risk amid ongoing strikes across the Middle East

US President Donald Trump

Arabs in northern Israel fume over lack of shelters

Residents near Lebanon border say rocket threats expose safety gaps

Mayor Mazen Ghnaim comes out after inspecting a bomb shelter in the Arab town of Sakhnin in northern Israel near the Lebanese border on March 12, 2026.

Why US is moving Thaad from Korea to the Middle East

Move follows reports of damaged radar and heavy missile exchanges in Iran conflict

In this picture courtesy of DVIDS a US Army Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) launching station sits at the ready in Israel on March 4, 2019.

Israel cuts bridge over Litani river in Lebanon

Raids came after Israel threatened to also carry out ground operation to disarm Hezbollah

A picture shows the destroyed Tayr Filsay bridge connecting the villages located south of the Litani with those on the northern side of the river after it was targeted by an Israeli air strike on March 13, 2026.

Why militaries are betting on lasers to stop drones

Militaries explore directed-energy weapons to counter Iran-style drone and missile attacks

An artist’s rendering of Lockheed Martin’s HELIOS system.

Iran war week two: Scenes from the ground

The war began on February 28 with joint air and missile attacks on Iranian military sites

US-Israel war on Iran in week two: Scenes from the ground

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