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
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.”
Iraqi Shiite militia Kataib Hezbollah has acknowledged the “martyrdom” of at least three more of its fighters, presumably the result of ongoing U.S. retaliatory airstrikes.
Iran’s Intelligence Ministry is vowing that “there will be no disruption in the determination of the silent mujahideen and the forces under the command” of Iran’s late Intelligence Minister who was killed in an airstrike earlier today.
An Israeli airstrike struck an apartment building in central Beirut, on Wednesday. The Israeli army had warned residents to evacuate about an hour before completely flattening it as day broke.
Police officials in Iran’s West Azerbaijan Province have announced the capture of “two agents linked to the American-Zionist enemy in Urmia, in the northwest of the country… who sought to disrupt public order and foment insecurity in the community.”
Lebanese Hezbollah's Al-Manar TV has acknowledged the "martyrdom" of its political programming director Mohammad Sherri in an Israeli airstrike in the Zuqaq el-Blat district of Beirut.
Statement on strikes on Al Minhad Air Base
On the morning of 18 March 2026 (AEDT), an Iranian strike impacted an area at the Al Minhad Air Base in the United Arab Emirates, where the Australian Defence Force (ADF) has a long‑standing presence.
No ADF personnel were injured in the incident, and all ADF personnel deployed to the Middle East are safe and accounted for.
The strike resulted in minor damage to an accommodation block and medical facility in the Australian section of the base.
Defence’s focus is on ensuring the safety and security of our people, and we will continue to revise force protection measures as the situation in the Middle East evolves.
Statement ➡️ defence.gov.au/news-events/re…
Iranian hackers behind several recent high-profile cyber incidents are now vowing "hard revenge is near" for the killing of Iran's Ali Larijani: "the smile of Martyr Ali Larijani is... echoed in our lines of code, in the commands of our attacks, and in the heart of your networks"
تتعامل حالياً الدفاعات الجوية الإماراتية مع اعتداءات صاروخية وطائرات مسيرة قادمة من إيران وتؤكد وزارة الدفاع أن الأصوات المسموعة في مناطق متفرقة من الدولة هي نتيجة اعتراض كل من منظومات الدفاع الجوي للصواريخ البالستية، والمقاتلات للطائرات المسيرة والجوالة.
UAE air defences are currently responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran
MOD asserts that the sounds heard are the result of the Air Defence Systems intercepting missiles and drones
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