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Iraqi Shiite insurgent faction Jaysh al-Ghadab has claimed responsibility for "carrying out an aerial attack targeting the American occupation Camp Victory in Baghdad this morning, Friday, March 20, 2026, using drones."

Iraqi Shiite insurgent faction Jaysh al-Ghadab has claimed responsibility for "carrying out an aerial attack targeting the American occupation Camp Victory in Baghdad on the evening of Thursday, March 19, 2026, using drones."

Iraqi Shiite militia sources are reporting the "martyrdom" of Iraqi Shiite militia intelligence chief Brigadier General Ismail Ahmadi under unspecified circumstances.

Iranian military officials: "We warn the UAE: should any aggression be repeated from its territory against the Iranian islands (Abu Musa and Greater Tunb) in the Persian Gulf, Iran's powerful armed forces will subject the Ras al-Khaimah region of the UAE to crushing blows."

Pro-IRGC source in Farsi: "The advice to the media in our country, with all the intellectual, political and cultural differences they may have, is to refrain from seriously addressing our weaknesses. Otherwise, there is a possibility that the enemy will achieve his goal."

Hezbollah further "condemned the irresponsible haste of Lebanon's Foreign Ministry in adopting these narratives originating from foreign entities and issuing a statement of condemnation against a fundamental Lebanese component before any verification or investigation" 3/x

Lebanese Hezbollah: "We categorically state that these allegations are completely baseless and have no foundation in reality. Hezbollah has no presence whatsoever in the UAE or any other country under any guise, commercial name, or otherwise." 2/x

Lebanese Hezbollah has sharply denied allegations by Emirati authorities that they have captured a covert Hezbollah network based in the UAE. 1/x

Iran's IRGC has sent threats via SMS to suspected opposition supporters: "recipients were informed that their membership and activity in Telegram channels and opposition Instagram pages were being monitored... 'If you continue your activity, you will be subject to prosecution.'"

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Houthi rebel leader in Yemen: "Ignoring what is happening or imagining ourselves in any country, region, or area far removed from it will not exempt us from being targeted." (2/2)

Houthi rebel leader in Yemen: "We are a targeted nation, whether we like it or not, and we must realize the reality that our enemies, the Jews and their allies, are moving to target us with utmost seriousness, hatred, and greed." (1/2)

Following an Iranian attack on Ras Laffan, Qatar has ordered that the military and security attachés at the Iranian embassy depart Qatar within a maximum of 24 hours.

Iran military officials: “You made a big mistake in attacking the energy infrastructure of [Iran], and the response is being implemented. If it happens again, future attacks on your energy infrastructure and those of your allies will not stop until they are totally destroyed” 2/x

Iranian military officials: “We have entered a new phase of the war, and the necessity of defending Iran's infrastructure forced us to attack related energy facilities with American shareholders” 1/x

Iran propaganda outlet: “if we present the recent war in Iran in the world's media as an extension of support for these kinds of issues, many people, elites, celebrities, and even some governments of the world will definitely join Iran and our enemies” 4/x

Iranian propaganda outlet: “Issues such as opposition to Epstein, support for the Palestinian cause and its martyrs are among the most popular topics among the world's freedom-loving people.” 3/x

Iranian propaganda outlet: “How can we turn the people and elites of the world into supporters of the Islamic Republic of Iran in this war?” 1/x

Iraqi Shiite insurgent faction Jaysh al-Ghadab has claimed responsibility for “an airborne attack on the American occupation Camp Victory in the capital Baghdad on Wednesday evening, 18/3/2026, by drones.”