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Iran’s Missile Propaganda…Myth Fact-Checked
Even before the most recent Israeli strike on Iran, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard’s exercises—known as “Combined Maneuvers 1404”—received extensive media coverage early last week. The reporting highlighted a “qualitative shift” in Tehran’s missile capabilities, with headlines such as “Iranian Missiles: The Enemy Ships’ Nightmare” and “Advancing Range and Precision” dominating official platforms. According to Iran’s…
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“Hope It’s Not Too Late” For Lebanon, Lebanese Minister Fadi Mekki Tells Alhurra
Minister of State for Administrative Development Dr. Fadi Mekki stressed that “the decision taken today, Monday, by the Lebanese government is clear. It calls for an immediate ban on all security and military activities carried out by Hezbollah, obliges the group to hand over its weapons to the Lebanese state, and confines its role to…
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After Khamenei, Will Politics Divorce Religion?
For nearly half a century, Iran’s ruling system has formed an ideological axis that transcended geography, expanding into a doctrinal sphere that stretched across much of the Islamic world. Now, with the fall of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on the first day of the confrontation, a central question comes to the fore: are we witnessing…
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America Bombs Iran, China Recalculates
The U.S.- Israeli strike on Iran and the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is a blow to Chinese influence in the Middle East. China finds itself with few tools immediately available to push back against the U.S., much less protect what’s left of the Iranian regime. The attack, following the fall of its ally…
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Scoop- Alhurra Source Details New Iraqi Security Measures to Prevent Regional Escalation
BAGHDAD — An Iraqi government source revealed to MBN-Alhurra reporter on Monday that the administration of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani has implemented new measures to prevent Iraq from being drawn into the expanding regional conflict. The source told Alhurra that strict directives have been issued to security forces to pursue any armed faction utilizing…
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Scoop — Drones Target Iranian Opposition Party Headquarters in Iraqi Kurdistan
A senior figure in the Iranian Kurdish opposition told Alhurra that the headquarters of four Iranian Kurdish parties in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region were targeted by Iranian drones on Sunday evening. Khalil Nadri, spokesperson for the Kurdistan Freedom Party (PAK), confirmed to Alhurra that the attacks struck PAK positions located between Erbil and Duhok, as well…
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Under Sirens in Jerusalem.. Rabin’s Former Adviser Explains Why Iran Was Targeted
A few hours after the first Israeli and U.S. airstrikes on Iran on Saturday, and as air raid sirens echoed across the skies of Jerusalem, Yehya Kassem, correspondent for the Middle East Broadcasting Networks (MBN) in Jerusalem, conducted an interview with Dr. Jack Neria, former foreign policy advisor to Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and a…
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Is Iraq Being Pulled into the War?
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani had hoped that his country would remain insulated from the fallout of the renewed war that erupted Saturday morning, following Israeli airstrikes on Iran. That hope, however, did not materialize. Today, four members of armed factions were killed in what was described as a “mysterious” strike in Diyala province,…
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Iranian Diaspora: Tears, Songs, and Hope
An anti-regime protester raises Iran’s pre–Islamic Revolution flag during a rally in London supporting airstrikes targeting the regime. Demonstrations against the Iranian regime erupted in several Western capitals on Saturday after the attack began. (Source: Reuters) Over the past hours, dozens of videos have spread showing Iranians abroad weeping as they sing old patriotic songs…
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Gulf States’ Reactions to Iran Conflict
In the early hours of Saturday morning, February 28, 2026, the Middle East entered an unprecedented phase of escalation following the announcement by the United States and Israel that they had carried out extensive airstrikes inside Iranian territory. U.S. President Donald Trump announced the launch of large-scale combat operations, stating that the objective was to…