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Social media has been awash with footage from influencers and tourists in the Middle East of Iranian retaliatory strikes being intercepted across the region. But authorities are warning citizens, residents and visitors that those posting clips and images on social media could face legal consequences. Rules are in place around sharing these videos and photographs because in doing so you could jeopardise security by revealing the position of defensive military installations. Footage could also be used for improving the aim of future strikes by revealing where exactly was hit. Such rules are not unique to the region, and there are…
Published on 01/03/2026 – 14:51 GMT+1 The European Union is set to discuss political and consular matters related to the war in Iran on Sunday afternoon, with the repatriation of European nationals trapped in Iran and across the Middle East emerging as one of the most pressing concerns, Euronews has learned from two sources with direct knowledge of the talks. EU ambassadors are due to meet in the early afternoon in their COREPER format, while the Foreign Affairs Council will convene via video call at 17:00. According to sources familiar with the preparations, consular assistance and the repatriation of European…
Qatar said its armed forces have intercepted successive waves of Iranian missiles and drones targeting the country on the second day of escalation following US strikes on Iran. Meanwhile, a minor fire in Doha caused by falling debris was quickly contained. The Ministry of Interior said Civil Defence teams dealt with a small blaze in the Industrial Area after shrapnel fell from a missile interception, adding that the fire did not result in any injuries. In a joint briefing, the ministries of defence, interior and foreign affairs said Qatari forces intercepted a large number of missile waves and several drones…
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Prime Minister Bart De Wever congratulated Belgium’s armed forces for “last night’s successful operation” and thanked France for its assistance. “Belgium will uphold international maritime law and the security of its territorial waters,” De Wever added in a post on X. Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot said in a separate post that the operation “was carried out within the International Task Force on the Shadow Fleet, alongside our G7, Nordic and Baltic partners.” The EU has struggled to stop Russia from exporting oil with the shadow fleet. As of December, it had designated about 600 vessels as part of the…
Published on 01/03/2026 – 10:59 GMT+1 Missiles and airstrikes hit multiple locations across Iran on Saturday as the United States and Israel launched military operation targeting sites in Tehran and other cities. Explosions were reported at political and security compounds. In response, Iran carried out retaliatory strikes on US military bases, Israel and other targets across the Middle East, marking a sharp escalation in regional tensions. Images and verified videos show the impact of the strikes in Tehran, Tel Aviv, Dubai and Bahrain.
8:01 GMT+1 Iran security official says Khamenei transition process to begin on Sunday Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani said the transition process following the killing of supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will begin on Sunday.”An interim leadership council will soon be formed. The president, the head of the judiciary and a jurist from the Guardian Council will assume responsibility until the election of the next leader,” said Larijani, the head of Iran’s top security body, the Supreme National Security Council, who was an adviser to Khamenei.”This council will be established as soon as possible. We are working to form it…
Qatar has said there are no internal security concerns following Iranian attacks, which had been thwarted earlier on February 28. The Gulf state urged the public to rely on official information and avoid rumours. In statements carried by Qatar News Agency, the Ministry of Interior said the security situation in the country remains stable, with no indications giving cause for concern despite ongoing regional developments. The Director of Public Relations at the Ministry of Interior said, “We urge everyone to stay home except for absolute necessities, and we will not hesitate to take any legal action against those who spread…
Iran, thus, became the latest country after Syria and Venezuela to feel firsthand what partnership with Russia does, and doesn’t, mean. Since launching its full-scale war in Ukraine four years ago, the Kremlin has flexed its rhetorical muscle as the flag bearer of a so-called multipolar world. But, at decisive moments, its response on the ground in allied nations has been conspicuously anemic as their leaders came under attack. First, Syria’s Bashar-al-Assad learned in late 2024 that Russian backing did not guarantee the survival of his regime as rebel forces rampaged into Damascus. Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro, sitting in an American prison…
At the national level, however, Europe’s message was less unified. In a joint statement, France, Germany and the United Kingdom stressed they “did not participate in these strikes” by the U.S. and Israel, while condemning Iranian counterattacks and urging Tehran to seek to a “negotiated solution.” British Prime Minister Keir Starmer emulated that balancing act, saying the U.K. had “played no role” in the strikes while condemning Iran’s “abhorrent” regime and saying Washington’s “primary aim” was to prevent Tehran from obtaining nuclear weapons. Starmer added that British planes were already in the air as part of coordinated regional defense operations.…