Middle East

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...

Published: 10 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Ukraine has dispatched drone experts and interceptor teams to protect key US bases in Jordan. This strategic move comes amid the ongoing US-Israeli military operations against Iran, which entered its tenth day last week. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that Kyiv responded promptly to a request from Washington to bolster Jordanian security against Iranian attacks targeting military and energy...

Published: 10 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Crowds gathered in Tehran on Monday as Iran entered a dramatic new chapter. The emergence of Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader has divided the nation sharply. While state media broadcast scenes of loyalty, many Iranians quietly expressed fear about repression. The contrasting reactions revealed deep tensions following the death of the country’s longtime leader. At around midday, large...

Published: 10 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The United States military has confirmed the identity of the seventh US service member killed in the growing Iran conflict, bringing renewed attention to the escalating tensions across the Middle East. The Pentagon announced that 26-year-old Army Sgt Benjamin N Pennington died after suffering critical injuries during an Iranian missile strike earlier this month. Officials said the soldier...

Published: 9 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online — UK News As the conflict between Iran, the United States, and Israel intensifies, UK motorists are being urged to make immediate changes to their driving habits amid warnings that fuel prices are set to soar to levels not seen in years. With Brent Crude oil surging past $100 a barrel for the first time since 2022, experts...

Published: 9 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online — UK News Tony and Cynnamon Church had travelled to Dubai to celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary — a milestone they had planned for months. Instead of returning home with memories of sun‑soaked beaches and luxury hotels, they now find themselves trapped in the United Arab Emirates, feeling “totally abandoned” as the Middle East conflict intensifies and commercial...