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March 2, 2026

China seeks end to Iran’s strikes against Gulf countries

China stated that the sovereignty, security and territorial integrity of all Gulf countries should also be fully respected.

Xi Jinping
March 2, 2026

Iran won’t negotiate with delusional Trump: Supreme Security Council 

“We will not negotiate with the United States,” Mr Larijani stated in a post on X on Monday.

Ali Larijani
March 2, 2026

Saudi Arabia denies lobbying Trump to bomb Iran

Saudi Arabia has denied claims that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman secretly lobbied U.S. President Donald Trump to launch military strikes on Iran.

Saudi crown prince with Donald Trump
March 2, 2026

Several U.S. military aircraft crashed in Kuwait amid Iran’s strikes: Official

Kuwait’s defence ministry on Monday said “several United States military aircraft crashed” but “all crew members survived”.

U.S. military aircraft crashed in Kuwait
March 2, 2026

India’s Military Weapons Production: Lessons for Nigeria from public-private innovation amid Iran’s attack

India’s story demonstrates that indigenous defence capability is built not overnight but through patient institution-building, sustained investment, and ecosystem thinking.

India’s Military Weapons Production
March 2, 2026

Laos reviews strategic plans, key national priorities

The Laotian government has convened a meeting in the capital to discuss strategic planning, institutional reforms and pressing national issues requiring coordinated action.

Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone
March 2, 2026

Trump says attack on Iran could take four weeks

U.S. President Donald Trump says the current armed conflict with Iran could run for four weeks.

Donald Trump official potrait
March 2, 2026

Gulf countries say they have ‘right to respond’ to attacks from Iran

Gulf states have condemned Iran’s “unjustified” attacks against them, stressing their “right to respond”.

Gulf countries’ leaders
March 2, 2026

Khamenei Revenge: Hezbollah says it attacked Israel’s military site

The Hezbollah militia in Lebanon early on Monday claimed responsibility for targeting a site south of the city of Haifa belonging to the Israeli military.

Hezbollah militants
March 2, 2026

Israeli military warns residents in southern Lebanon to evacuate

The Israeli military has advised residents in southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley to evacuate their homes immediately ahead of strikes on Hezbollah militia targets.

Damaged building in Israel