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West Asia Conflict Widens On Multiple Fronts

By BPN News Desk March 22, 2026

The Iran-Israel-U.S. conflict continued to widen on March 21, with fresh military, diplomatic and energy-related developments adding to pressure across West Asia. The latest round of updates pointed to rising regional strain involving Hezbollah, shipping routes, nuclear safety concerns and global fuel markets. West Asia Conflict Expands Across Multiple Fronts The conflict

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Iran’s Diego Garcia Missile Attempt Shows The West Underestimated Tehran’s Reach

By BPN News Desk March 21, 2026

The reported launch of Iranian ballistic missiles toward the U.S.-U.K. military base at Diego Garcia may not have resulted in a successful strike, but the incident has already triggered a deeper strategic debate. For years, Washington and Tel Aviv have operated under the assumption that Iran’s missile capability was largely limited to a range of […]

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Netanyahu Hints At Ground Role In Iran War

By BPN News Desk March 20, 2026

Israel’s campaign against Iran may be entering a new phase after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said air power alone cannot bring about political change, hinting that a ground element could become part of the wider war effort. His remarks came as the conflict continued to intensify and regional tensions remained high. Netanyahu Signals Possible Ground […]

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Mojtaba Khamenei Warns US and Israel After Larijani Killing

By BPN News Desk March 19, 2026

Mojtaba Khamenei Warns US and Israel After Larijani Killing Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has warned that the United States and Israel will pay for the killing of Ali Larijani, as Tehran’s leadership hardened its tone after the death of one of the country’s most senior security figures in the ongoing war. Mojtaba Khamenei Warning […]

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Iran Confirms Esmail Khatib Killed in Strike

By BPN News Desk March 19, 2026

Iran Confirms Esmail Khatib Killed in Strike Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has confirmed that Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib was killed in an Israeli strike, marking one of the most significant losses for Tehran’s security establishment since the latest phase of the Iran-Israel conflict sharply escalated. Esmail Khatib Death Confirmed The confirmation came after

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Iran Launches Revenge Missile Attack On Israel

By BPN News Desk March 18, 2026

Iran launched a fresh missile attack on Israel, describing it as retaliation for the killing of senior Iranian officials in recent Israeli strikes. The latest barrage marked another escalation in the widening war, with Israeli air defences once again coming under pressure as Tehran signalled that targeted assassinations would draw a direct response. Iran Launches […]

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Mojtaba Khamenei Vows Revenge Over Larijani Killing

By BPN News Desk March 18, 2026

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has vowed retaliation after the killing of senior Iranian security official Ali Larijani, describing the strike as a crime that will not go unanswered. His remarks come as tensions remain high following targeted attacks on senior Iranian figures and growing fears of further escalation involving the United States and Israel. […]

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Iran Says Larijani Killing Will Not Destabilise System

By BPN News Desk March 18, 2026

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said the killing of senior security official Ali Larijani will not destabilise the country’s political system, insisting that Iran’s institutions are strong enough to withstand the loss of even top-ranking figures. His remarks came after Tehran confirmed Larijani was killed in an Israeli strike, making him one of the […]

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Joe Kent Quits Trump Administration Over Iran War

By BPN News Desk March 18, 2026

A senior national security resignation has added a new political dimension to the war with Iran, after Joe Kent stepped down as director of the US National Counterterrorism Center and publicly questioned the justification for the conflict. Kent said he could not support the ongoing war and argued that Iran had posed no imminent threat […]

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UN Says Lebanon Strikes Could Be War Crimes

By BPN News Desk March 18, 2026

The United Nations has said some Israeli strikes on residential areas and civilian sites in Lebanon could amount to war crimes, as the conflict continues to widen and the civilian toll rises. The warning comes amid growing concern over repeated attacks on densely populated areas, healthcare facilities and makeshift shelters for displaced families. UN Raises […]