Iran has officially confirmed the death of senior political and security figure Ali Larijani, in what is being described as a major escalation in the ongoing regional conflict. The announcement was made late on Tuesday, 17 March 2026, by the Supreme National Security Council, following earlier claims by Israel that it had carried out a […]

French President Emmanuel Macron has unequivocally ruled out French participation in any military operation within the Strait of Hormuz, signalling a firm policy of neutrality amid escalating Middle Eastern tensions. His announcement came on Tuesday, 17 March 2026, during a French Cabinet meeting convened to address the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and […]

In a dramatic and unprecedented move, Joe Kent, director of the United States National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), has resigned from his post in protest against ongoing US–Israeli military operations targeting Iran. The resignation underscores growing dissent within the administration regarding the rationale for American involvement in the conflict and raises questions about internal consensus on […]