Middle East

Published: 12 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The elevation of Mojtaba Khamenei to Iran’s highest political and religious office has sparked intense global debate. Reports that the new leader suffered injuries during the first wave of Israeli attacks have only deepened the controversy surrounding his sudden rise. Despite these circumstances, Iran’s political establishment moved swiftly to confirm his position as supreme leader. Observers now question...

Published: 11 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The intensifying conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran has entered a crucial new phase as military planners quietly move toward what analysts describe as Plan B strategy. Despite confident public statements, the early campaign failed to deliver the rapid collapse of Iran’s leadership that many expected. As a result, policymakers in Washington and Jerusalem appear to...

Published: 11 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The struggle among Iranian exile factions for international recognition has intensified amid rising tensions surrounding Iran’s future political direction. As speculation grows about potential political change in Tehran, rival opposition figures abroad are seeking the support of Washington. These Iranian exile factions believe endorsement from the United States could strengthen their legitimacy in any future transition. Observers say...

Published: 11 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The ongoing Hormuz crisis has triggered urgent warnings from energy leaders about severe risks to global oil markets. Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil giant, Saudi Aramco, has cautioned that continued disruption to shipping routes could unleash catastrophic consequences for the world economy. The company’s leadership fears that prolonged instability in the strategic maritime corridor may deepen market volatility and...

Published: 11 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Tensions in the Middle East have intensified as Iran shows growing resistance to mounting pressure from the United States and Israel. Iranian leaders now signal that they are not prepared to accept a quick ceasefire while hostilities continue across the region. The latest statements from senior officials suggest that Iran believes it is holding firm in the conflict....

Published: 11 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Residents across Tehran say the city endured its most terrifying night since the war began. The latest wave of Tehran strikes shook neighbourhoods, ignited fires, and filled the skies with smoke. Many people described relentless explosions echoing across the capital throughout the night. Witnesses said buildings trembled repeatedly as aircraft roared overhead during intense aerial bombardment. Some residents...

Published: March 10, 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online Iran’s leadership has formally rejected calls for a ceasefire in the ongoing war with the United States and Israel, escalating tensions with a stark warning directed at President Donald Trump and signalling that the conflict could continue without diplomatic resolution. The stance marks a clear hardening of Tehran’s position amid a widening regional crisis. In statements issued by senior Iranian...

Published: March 10, 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online A newly analysed video appears to show a United States cruise missile striking a military installation adjacent to a primary school in southern Iran, intensifying scrutiny over one of the deadliest incidents since the current conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran began. The footage, released by Iran’s semi-official Mehr News Agency and examined by independent investigators and international...

Published: 10 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online — World News Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has taken power at the most perilous moment in the Islamic Republic’s history. At 56, the son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei — assassinated in the opening salvos of US‑Israeli strikes — inherits a nation at war, deeply divided at home, and facing what analysts describe as an...

Published: 10 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online — World News US President Donald Trump has issued his most severe warning yet to Iran, vowing that the country would be struck “TWENTY TIMES HARDER” if it attempts to block oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. The statement, delivered via social media late Monday, comes as global oil prices surge past $119 a barrel amid escalating...