Skip next section Second Iranian vessel heads towards Sri Lankan waters March 5, 2026 Second Iranian vessel heads towards Sri Lankan waters A second Iranian ship is looking to enter Sri Lankan waters, one day after a US submarine sunk the Iranian warship off the island's southern coast, government ministers said.
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When the US and Israel began pounding Iran on February 28, people in Tehran stood on their roofs and cheered. This reaction from Iranians was not one that one would expect, given the war'scontroversial nature under international law and how the Iranian government regards the US and Israel as bitter enemies.
Just hours after Israeli and US bombs started hitting Tehran on Saturday, Russia's permanent representative to the UN, Vassily Nebenzia, called it an "unprovoked act of armed aggression against a sovereign and independent UN member state."
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth confirmed the US military sank an Iranian frigate off the coast of Sri Lanka in international waters on Wednesday morning, emphasizing the reach of the US military as Washington continues to expand its war on Iran.
Following weeks of negotiations between US and Iranian officials over Iran's nuclear program, the United States and Israel on February 28 launched a coordinated cooperation dubbed Operations
Fighting has erupted across the Middle East after Israel and the US attacked Iran, following a US military build-up in the region. The US and Israel launched their massive joint operation after weeks of tensions and talks.
Was the attack on Iran allowed under international law? UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has condemned the ongoing offensive against Iran launched by the United States and Israel on February 28.
Skip next section Wrapping up Wednesday's coverage of the war with Iran March 5, 2026 Wrapping up Wednesday's coverage of the war with Iran We are closing our Wednesday blog covering the US-Israel war with Iran. Thanks for reading!
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney, center, gestures to Daniel Mulino, Australian Assistant Treasurer as he is introduced at the start of a signing ceremony, as Canada's Finance and National Revenue Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne, right, looks on, in Sydney, Australia.
U.S. submarine sinks Iranian warship in Indian Ocean as conflict widens The U.S. and Israel's war with Iran has expanded to the Indian Ocean, as a U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship in international waters. Sri Lanka sinking The U.S. and Israel's war with Iran has expanded to the Indian Ocean, as a U.S.
A video trend is going viral among Dubai influencers. The reels show an expat enjoying a picturesque moment in the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), while a caption appears, asking: "You live in Dubai, aren't you scared?" — referring to current regional geopolitical tensions amid the US-Israel war with Iran.