War and Conflict

Published: 3 March 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk.The English Chronicle Online As the United States and Israel’s military campaign against Iran enters its third consecutive day, the conflict continues to escalate across multiple fronts, drawing in regional actors and deepening fears of a broader Middle East war. The joint offensive, launched on 28 February 2026 and described by the U.S. as Operation Epic Fury, began with coordinated strikes on Iranian military infrastructure and...

Published: 3 March 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk.The English Chronicle Online Scots living and working in the Middle East say they are enduring a climate of constant anxiety and uncertainty as the conflict triggered by recent US‑Israeli strikes on Iran escalates and Iran’s retaliatory missile and drone attacks continue to unfold across the region. Many describe a daily existence defined by waiting for “the next explosion,” as the crisis spreads...

Published: 3 March 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk.The English Chronicle Online U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has addressed international outrage over reports that a girls’ elementary school in southern Iran was struck during the opening phase of the United States‑Israel military campaign, insisting that American forces “would not deliberately target a school” and characterising civilian casualty reports as subject to ongoing review. The comments come amid conflicting accounts of the...

Published: 3 March 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk.The English Chronicle Online As the United States and allied forces carry out major military strikes against Iran, questions have arisen in Washington and around the world about whether President Donald Trump formally declared war and whether Congress approved the attacks — matters rooted in the U.S. Constitution’s allocation of war powers and longstanding practice in U.S. foreign policy. Under the U.S. Constitution, only...

Published: 3 March 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk.The English Chronicle Online As the United States military campaign against Iran intensifies following a contested decision by President Donald Trump to launch strikes on Iranian territory, analysts, lawmakers and foreign policy experts are highlighting a striking lack of clarity over what America’s strategic endgame actually is — compounded by mixed messages from Washington on war aims and timelines. Since the offensive...

Published: 3 March 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk.The English Chronicle Online The ongoing conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran has taken a dangerous turn for global maritime trade after Tehran issued fresh threats to commercial shipping in the Gulf, warning that vessels traversing the Strait of Hormuz could face attack as Iran intensifies its response to recent Western military strikes. At the same time, senior US military...

Published: 2 March 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk.The English Chronicle Online The reported death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a joint United States–Israel military strike represents a seismic shift not only for Tehran’s domestic politics but also for Russia and China’s strategic calculations — two major global powers that have relied on close ties with Iran as part of broader geopolitical balancing acts. Their responses underscore global tensions...

Published: 2 March 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk.The English Chronicle Online Britain’s foreign secretary Yvette Cooper has made clear that direct participation by the United Kingdom in offensive strikes against Iran is “not in Britain’s interest”, even as tensions escalate across the Middle East following recent US and Israeli military action. Cooper’s comments reflect a cautious UK stance that seeks to balance alliance commitments with national security considerations and domestic political...

Published: 2 March 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk.The English Chronicle Online The British government has agreed to a U.S. request to use British military bases for “specific and limited defensive strikes” against Iranian missile sites following escalating tensions in the Middle East, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Sunday. The move marks a notable shift in London’s posture amid a widening conflict triggered by recent U.S. and Israeli military...

Published: 2 March 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk.The English Chronicle Online International scrutiny has turned to the intricate preparation behind the joint United States–Israeli military operation that culminated in the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, in late February. Far from being a spontaneous response to sudden developments, the offensive followed months of coordinated intelligence gathering, strategic planning and real‑time data exchange between American and Israeli agencies...