Middle East

Published: 08 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Thousands of protesters gathered in central London on Saturday demanding an immediate end to military strikes against Iran. The demonstration followed rising global tensions after coordinated attacks by the United States and Israel. Activists, campaigners, and community groups marched toward the United States Embassy carrying flags, banners, and placards. The protest reflected growing public concern about the escalating...

Published: 06 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online The sun rose over a grey and jittery Tel Aviv on Friday morning, just hours after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced it had fired "Kheibar missiles" into the "heart of the city" as part of the 21st wave of its "Operation True Promise 4." While the Iron Dome and other sophisticated air defence systems once again...

Published: 06 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Tensions across the Middle East are rising sharply as Iran-backed militias intensify attacks on Israel, the United States, and several allied targets. The surge in violence follows the ongoing joint military campaign by Washington and Tel Aviv against Tehran, which has triggered new confrontations across several countries in the region. The growing conflict has widened rapidly during the...

Published: March 5, 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online The escalating conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel has reshaped the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East, but it has also created an unexpected opportunity for France and its president, Emmanuel Macron. Once mocked internationally for France’s reluctance to support the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003, Paris now appears to be regaining strategic...

Published: 05 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Intense Iran-Iraq border strikes have shaken remote frontier regions in recent days. Dozens of military sites, police stations, and outposts were hit along northern Iran’s boundary with Iraq. The expanding conflict now appears to be entering a volatile new phase. Officials in Washington and Jerusalem suggest the Iran-Iraq border strikes form part of broader preparations. According to a...

Published: 05 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Iran-Iraq border airstrikes have intensified sharply, raising fears of a wider regional conflict. Fresh strikes along northern frontier areas have targeted military positions and security posts. Reports from regional sources suggest coordinated operations involving the United States and Israel. The developments signal a possible new phase in an already volatile confrontation. Observers warn that the Iran-Iraq border airstrikes...

Published: March 5, 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk . The English Chronicle Online As the Middle East conflict intensifies, the United States Senate has effectively backed President Donald Trump’s authority to continue military operations against Iran after voting down a resolution that would have limited his war powers. The decision came as Iran launched a new wave of missiles toward Israel, dramatically escalating the regional crisis and raising fears...

Published: 04 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Middle East attacks intensified dramatically on Tuesday as Donald Trump rejected what he described as an Iranian attempt to reopen negotiations. The widening confrontation between Israel, the United States and Iran has now entered its fourth consecutive day. Fresh waves of airstrikes and missile launches have deepened fears of a prolonged regional war. According to statements from the...

Published: March 3, 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk . The English Chronicle Online The escalating war between the United States, Israel and Iran has pushed the civilian death toll in Iran past 700, human rights groups and local sources report, as people grapple with the fear of continued bombing and an increasingly hard‑line domestic crackdown by the Iranian government. The figures highlight the severe human cost of the rapidly expanding conflict,...

Published: March 3, 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk . The English Chronicle Online Former U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly criticised British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer for London’s hesitation to support offensive military strikes on Iran, saying Britain’s initial refusal to back or participate in U.S.‑led action marks an unusual break in the long‑standing alliance between the two countries. Trump expressed “very disappointed” sentiments toward Starmer’s stance and complained that...