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It is possible — and necessary — to hold three positions at once on Iran: to oppose the regime's egregious repression of its people; to reject foreign military intervention; and to refuse nostalgia for an authoritarian past. The Islamic Republic of Iran governs through fear. It jails journalists and lawyers, executes dissidents, and brutalises women who defy compulsory dress rules. Since the Women, Life, Freedom protests erupted in 2022, hundreds — possibly thousands — have been killed, and tens of thousands more detained. International investigators have documented rights abuses that may amount to crimes against humanity. None of this should be minimised. The Iranian people deserve dignity, freedom and self-determination. But condemning repression does not require endorsing war. History teaches a clear lesson: foreign military intervention does not liberate societies under authoritarian rule. It strengthens the very forces that crush dissent. From Iraq to Libya, US ...

Senior Indian Congress leader and former party president Sonia Gandhi has lambasted the Narendra Modi-led Indian government for what she described as a complete surrender of India’s foreign policy, prioritising subservience to Israel while betraying long-standing strategic ties with Iran. In an opinion piece published in an Indian daily, Gandhi condemned New Delhi’s “disturbing silence” and “muted responses” following the recent targeted assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in joint US-Israeli strikes. She termed this reticence not as neutrality but as “abdication” and a “grave betrayal” of India’s traditional balanced approach in West Asia, signalling a cowardly retreat from principled diplomacy. Gandhi highlighted that India’s historical foreign policy had carefully maintained parity between Israel and Iran, rooted in civilisational links and mutual strategic interests with Tehran. She pointed out that Iran facilitated India in key projects such as t...

Qatar on Monday said that its air defences shot down two SU-24 aircraft and intercepted seven ballistic missiles and five drones launched toward the Gulf state. “The Qatar Emiri Air Force successfully shot down two [SU-24] aircraft coming from the Islamic Republic of Iran,” a Qatari Defence Ministry statement said. The ministry said air defence systems also intercepted seven ballistic missiles, while Qatar Emiri Air Force and Qatar Emiri Navy Forces intercepted five drones that targeted several areas across the country.   pic.twitter.com/BMQysv6o8C — وزارة الدفاع - دولة قطر (@MOD_Qatar) March 2, 2026   “The threat was addressed immediately upon detection in accordance with the operational plan,” the statement said, stressing that all missiles were shot down before reaching their targets. Read More: Iran claims it destroyed US missile tracking radar in Qatar The ministry emphasised that Qatar’s armed forces possess “full capabilities and resources to safeguard the state’s ...

Political and religious parties in Pakistan on Sunday condemned the assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in United States and Israeli strikes, calling the act a violation of the United Nations Charter. The United States and Israel jointly launched strikes on Iran, dramatically escalating tensions in the Middle East. In the aftermath, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed—a development confirmed by Iranian state media. Iran responded by declaring 40 days of public mourning and seven days of national holidays, while also vowing revenge for the death of its supreme leader. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) issued a strong condemnation over the killing of Khamenei, following joint military strikes by the United States and Israel. In a statement released by its central media department, PTI said the killing constituted a grave violation of international law and warned that such actions risk further destabilising an already volatile region. The party exp...

Several Pakistani news channels were reportedly hacked on Sunday evening, with unauthorised broadcasts airing messages supporting Israel’s intelligence agency Mossad and targeting the Pakistan Armed Forces. The cyber incidents occurred after Iftar, when live stream transmissions of multiple channels were interrupted and messages critical of the military and its leadership were displayed. In addition to hijacking broadcasts, several Pakistani news channels’ websites were allegedly used to run Google advertisement campaigns in support of Mossad. Reports indicate that websites from 19 countries, including Pakistan, were used through Google Ads to carry out the campaign. The development prompted Pakistan’s relevant authorities to take immediate action. Among the affected platforms were Geo News, Samaa TV, and ARY News. Videos of the hacked transmissions were widely circulated on social media. Geo News’ managing editor confirmed the breach, stating that the inappropriate messages aired ...

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Saturday that a first wave of retaliatory missile and drone attacks had been launched against Israel, following US and Israeli strikes in Iran that killed 201 and injured over 700. US Central Command (CENTCOM) said it had begun striking targets at 1:15 a.m. ET (0615 GMT) "to dismantle the Iranian regime's security apparatus", it said in a post on X. It said the targets included the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps command and control facilities, Iranian air defense capabilities, missile and drone launch sites, and military airfields. https://t.co/oX9vFjlC2a — U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) February 28, 2026 "Following the initial wave of U.S. and partner strikes, CENTCOM forces successfully defended against hundreds of Iranian missile and drone attacks," CENTCOM said. Iranian media, citing the Red Crescent, also said the US and Israeli attacks hit 24 provinces in Iran, killing 201 and injuring 747. Israel's military said...