Missile Attacks
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Dubai residents get 'potential missile threats' alert on phones as war rages in Middle East
World | Mar 06, 2026, 02:19 PM ISTResidents in Dubai were alarmed after emergency alerts warned of potential missile threats amid escalating Iran retaliation in the Gulf region. Authorities advised people to seek shelter and avoid open areas if necessary.
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How Israel used 'Blue Sparrow' missile to eliminate Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei | Explained
Explainers | Mar 06, 2026, 12:56 PM ISTIsrael reportedly assassinated Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in a precision strike using the advanced 'Blue Sparrow' missile. The attack followed years of intelligence surveillance that tracked the Iranian leader's movements and security patterns.
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Breather for India? Iran to block only US, Israeli and European oil vessels in Strait of Hormuz
World | Mar 05, 2026, 05:52 PM ISTTehran on Wednesday indicated that it would permit passage only to Chinese-flagged vessels, a move officials described as a gesture of gratitude toward Beijing for its stance on the ongoing Middle East conflict.
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Top cleric says Iran close to choosing its next Supreme Leader days after Khamenei's killing
World | Mar 05, 2026, 01:16 AM ISTIranian state media reported that a planned mourning ceremony for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been postponed. The event, which was expected to take place in Mashhad, will now be held at a later date amid ardent strikes by US and Israel.
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Spanish PM rebukes US-Israel strikes on Iran, recalls past mistake: 'Cannot play Russian roulette'
World | Mar 04, 2026, 06:07 PM ISTUS President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to sever all trade with Spain after Madrid refused to grant permission for the United States to use its military bases in support of operations against Iran.
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Israeli F-35 shoots down Iranian Air Force YAK-130 over Tehran as war enters fifth day
World | Mar 04, 2026, 04:47 PM ISTThe F-35I “Adir” is Israel’s special version of the F-35, built by American defense company Lockheed Martin. The jet is considered one of the most advanced fighter aircraft in the world.
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OPINION | War intensifies: For how long can Iran fight the US?
India | Mar 04, 2026, 04:44 PM ISTIRGC claimed it fired more than 40 missiles on Israel and Gulf countries, while Israel has ordered people living in 16 villages and towns in southern Lebanon to evacuate to safer places. Israel bombed a hotel in Beirut on Wednesday causing heavy losses.
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US submarine sinks Iranian warship IRIS Dena in Indian Ocean; Sri Lankan Navy recovers 87 bodies
World | Mar 04, 2026, 09:21 PM ISTOfficials from Sri Lanka’s navy and the country’s defence ministry said on Wednesday that at least 101 individuals could not be accounted for after the strike. In addition, 78 people were said to have been wounded.
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New Iran Defence Minister Seyed Majid Ebn Al-Reza killed in Israeli strikes: Reports
World | Mar 03, 2026, 06:03 PM ISTIran’s Defence Minister Amir Nasirzadeh’s successor, Seyed Majid Eb Al-Reza, is also reported by The Spectator Index to have been killed in Israeli strikes.
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IAEA confirms damage at Iran's Natanz nuclear site amid ardent strikes by Israel and US
World | Mar 03, 2026, 03:36 PM ISTIranian officials have also reported a sharp rise in casualties linked to the current conflict. According to authorities, the death toll has now reached 787 in Iran.
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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, March 2, 2026
India | Apr 07, 2026, 12:43 PM ISTThe US and Israel carried out massive air and missile strikes on targets across Iran, attacking military bases and locations linked to senior leadership. During the attacks, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed, according to multiple reports.
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Iranian drones strike Abu Dhabi naval base hosting French forces
World | Mar 02, 2026, 11:40 AM ISTTwo Iranian drones struck Al Salam Naval Base in Abu Dhabi, a facility that hosts French forces. France confirmed damage to a hangar but said the overall impact was limited. No injuries have been reported.
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Video shows Iranian missile dodging interceptors as Israel-Iran conflict intensifies | VIDEO
World | Mar 02, 2026, 11:09 AM ISTThe video was reportedly recorded from a terrace. However, the exact location and time of the footage have not yet been confirmed. Some social media users have claimed it was filmed in Jerusalem, but this has not been officially verified.
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Amazon Data Center in UAE hit during Iranian strikes
World | Mar 02, 2026, 10:10 AM ISTFirefighters cut power to the facility while extinguishing the flames. AWS confirmed that it will take several hours to restore full connectivity, but other data centers in the UAE are operating normally.
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Israel launches 'large-scale strikes' on 'heart of Tehran'; video shows fireballs and smoke in skies
World | Mar 02, 2026, 07:30 AM ISTMore than 200 people have been killed since the start of the strikes that killed Khamenei and other senior leaders, Iranian leaders have said.
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US strikes failed to destroy Iran's nuclear programme, only delayed it: Intelligence report
World | Jun 25, 2025, 08:34 AM ISTThe intelligence report issued by the Defense Intelligence Agency contradicts statements from Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the status of Iran's nuclear facilities.
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Watch: Panic grips citizens inside Doha mall moments after Iran's missile strikes
World | Jun 24, 2025, 08:23 AM ISTIran fired 19 missiles at the US base in Qatar, and one impacted the facility but caused no casualties, as per a Qatari military officer.
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Iran unleashes Khorramshahr-4 missile in retaliatory strike on Israel following US bombing
Explainers | Jun 22, 2025, 07:21 PM ISTKhorramshahr-4 missile: Iranian officials claim the Khorramshahr-4 missile has a range of 2,000 kilometers and can carry multiple warheads with a combined payload of up to 1,800 kilograms.
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Israel's Defence Minister warns Iran: 'Tehran will burn' if it continues firing missiles
World | Jun 14, 2025, 11:56 PM ISTThe Israeli Defense Minister warns Iran that “Tehran will burn” if missile attacks persist, following a deadly exchange of strikes between the two nations. With casualties mounting on both sides, global powers urge de-escalation as tensions spiral toward broader conflict.
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Russia launches massive missile, drone attack on Ukraine killing 12 people, officials say
World | May 25, 2025, 01:06 PM ISTThe scale of the assault was unprecedented, with Russia launching a total of 367 drones and missiles in what Ukraine's Air Force has called the largest single attack since the war began over three years ago, according to spokesperson Yuriy Ihnat.