Iran Threatens to Close Strait of Hormuz Over Trump Ultimatum
By : Agencies
Update: 2026-03-22 01:10 GMT
2026-03-22 07:48 GMT
Iran targets Baghdad base
Iran's official IRNA news agency said on Sunday that a drone attack targeted a military base near the Baghdad International Airport.
The "military base, located near Baghdad International Airport, has again been the target of drone strikes," the IRNA wrote, referring to a compound that was used in the past by the US military.
2026-03-22 06:40 GMT
The Islamic Republic today is the front line of defense for the Islamic nation. We call upon the peoples of the region to stand against the true enemy, says spokesperson for the Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas Abu Obeida
2026-03-22 05:21 GMT
UAE says intercepting Iranian missiles, drones
The United Arab Emirates said its air defences responded to Iranian aerial attacks on Sunday.
"UAE air defences are currently responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran," the defence ministry said in a statement, explaining "the sounds heard are the result of the Air Defence Systems intercepting missiles and drones".
Iran accuses Gulf states of allowing US forces to carry out attacks from their territory, and has launched missile and drone strikes against what it calls US interests in those countries throughout the war.
2026-03-22 04:10 GMT
Iran denies role in reported missile attempt on Diego Garcia
Iran on Sunday denied targeting the UK's military base on Diego Garcia, with a senior official telling Al Jazeera that Tehran was not behind the reported missile attempt.The denial comes after a report by The Wall Street Journal claimed that Iran fired two intermediate-range ballistic missiles towards the joint US-UK military base in the Chagos Archipelago.
2026-03-22 01:39 GMT
Over 100 Injured in Iran Strikes Near Israeli Nuclear Research Center
Iran struck two communities near Israel’s main nuclear research center late Saturday, leaving buildings shattered and at least seven people seriously injured, hours after Tehran's main nuclear enrichment site was hit as the war spun into a dangerous new direction at the start of its fourth week.