00:02

Middle East tensions

live Iran cannot enrich uranium or make missiles, says Israeli PM Netanyahu - Middle East crisis, 19th March

U.S. President Donald Trump said Israel struck Iran’s South Pars gas field without U.S. or Qatari involvement, and warned that any Iranian attack on Qatar would prompt massive retaliation. The comments come as regional tensions soar after Tehran fired missiles at Gulf energy sites.

17:39

View from Türkiye

Türkiye stresses importance of keeping Syria out of regional war

Türkiye’s ambassador to the United Nations, Ahmet Yildiz, has called for Syria to be shielded from the effects of the ongoing regional war, warning that instability could threaten the country’s recovery.

16:38

World politics

China steps into EU-NATO security talks

China’s military is preparing to hold talks with European Union and NATO officials in Brussels, as the ongoing conflict involving Iran begins to reshape the global security landscape and draw wider international attention.

14:39

Iran Protests

Iran executes three protesters found guilty of killing two police officers

Iran has executed three men convicted of killing two police officers during anti-government protests in January, according to state media. The men were executed in Qom, central Iran, on Thursday (19 March) after their sentences were upheld by the Supreme Court.

13:29

Politics

U.S. and China at odds over Middle East war and Hormuz strategy

The war in the Middle East is exposing deeper tensions between the United States and China, particularly over control of global energy routes. As the Strait of Hormuz becomes a focal point, both powers are revealing sharply contrasting strategic priorities.

13:13

View from Iran

Tehran calls on EU to ramp up pressure on U.S. over Iran conflict

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has called on the European Union and neighbouring states to blame Israel and the U.S. over how the hostilities are impacting global markets and American assets in the region.

11:07

Protest

Thousands mark suspended Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu's first anniversary in detention

Thousands of supporters of the suspended Mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoğlu, gathered at the city's Sarachane Square on Wednesday to mark the first anniversary of his detention. They were protesting against his arrest and detention over charges including espionage and corruption in March 2025.

10:45

Novruz

Iran's Reza Salehi Amiri emphasises Iran-Azerbaijan cultural links ahead of Novruz

Tehran’s Cultural Heritage Minister, Reza Salehi Amiri, has emphasised Iran’s and Azerbaijan’s shared cultural and civilisational heritage in an exclusive interview with AnewZ ahead of Novruz. The chat is being published with some delay, after an internet blackout in Iran delayed its transmission. 

10:11

Middle East Conflict

Iran stresses good neighbourly ties, warns against spill over from Middle East conflict

Iranian Foreign Affairs Spokesman Esmail Baghaei has warned neighbours to take care not to be drawn into the Middle East conflict in an interview with AnewZ's Touraj Shiralilou. The exclusive chat was carried out ahead of a multiday internet blackout in Iran, which delayed its publication. 

09:59

Middle East tension

Qatar says fires at Ras Laffan Industrial City fully extinguished

Qatar said Thursday that civil defence teams have fully extinguished all fires at the Ras Laffan Industrial City, 80 kilometres (50 miles) north of Doha, following Iranian missile strikes on the facility, with no injuries reported.

09:29

Politics

First Iranian strike targeting Palestinians kills three women in West Bank

Three Palestinian women were killed in an Iranian missile attack in the West Bank late on Wednesday (18 March), the Palestinian Red Crescent said, in the first Iranian strike there, and the first to kill Palestinians, since the start of the U.S.- Israel war with Iran.

00:03

Middle East crisis

U.S. intelligence chief: Iran regime degraded but still a threat - Latest on Middle East crisis

Iranian President Pezeshkian has confirmed the killing of intelligence minister Esmail Khatib calling it a "cowardly assassination", following reports that Israel carried out an overnight strike.

17:42

Middle East conflict

Iran's intelligence chief Esmail Khatib: Here's what we know

Iran’s intelligence chief, Esmail Khatib, has been killed in an Israeli missile strike carried out overnight, according to Iranian state media. He was a longstanding figure within Iran’s tightly controlled leadership.

17:06

Explainer

How the war in Iran is disrupting fertiliser supplies and raising food security risks

As the U.S.–Israel war with Iran enters its third week, disruption is spreading well beyond the battlefield. Analysts say the conflict is already constraining fertiliser supplies, driving up prices and increasing the risk of food shortages, particularly in developing economies.

15:14

Middle East Conflict

How is Iran reacting to Security Chief Ali Larijani's assassination by Israel?

Israel’s assassination of Iran’s security chief, Ali Larijani, is unlikely to pose a significant challenge to Tehran, Iranian foreign policy analyst Mohammad Khatibi told AnewZ’s Context on Tuesday (17 March).

14:37

Middle East Conflict

Could Iran become the next Libya? What happens if the Islamic Republic collapses

When a NATO-led coalition helped to overthrow Muammar Gaddafi’s dictatorship in Libya in 2011, it looked like the sun had risen on a new era. But within years, the nation was gripped by a second civil war, declining living standards and collapsing institutions. Could Iran follow suit?

13:54

View from China

China extends emergency aid to Iran, Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq as Middle East conflict worsens

China has announced it will provide emergency humanitarian assistance to Iran, Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq, as a widening conflict in the Middle East drives increasing civilian suffering and displacement across the region.

11:59

Nuclear doctrine

Iran says nuclear doctrine unchanged, calls for new Hormuz protocol

Iran's stance against the development of nuclear weapons will not significantly change, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told Al Jazeera on Wednesday (18 March), cautioning that the new supreme leader is yet to publicly express his view on the matter.

00:00

Middle East Conflict

Trump slams NATO; U.S. counterterror head quits; Israel claims Iran security chief killed - Day 18 of Iran war

President Donald Trump said NATO is making a “very foolish mistake” by refusing to help the U.S. as Israel Katz claimed Ali Larijani was killed in Israeli strikes.

19:21

Middle East Conflict

U.S. counterterrorism head Kent resigns, says 'cannot in good conscience support' Iran war

Joseph Kent, head of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center, resigned on Tuesday (17 March), becoming the most senior official in President Donald Trump’s administration to step down over the war in Iran. Kent cited his opposition to the conflict, stating that Tehran posed no imminent threat.