The Iraqi Kurdish administration has denied allegations that it has been arming Kurds to be sent to Iran. The administration’s spokesperson stated that they are not involved in any efforts to expand the war in the region and instead are appealing for peace and stability in the area. The Iraqi Kurdish administration has condemned the attacks on their region and called on the Iraqi government and the international community to help protect the civilians from attacks.
The Israeli Army Chief has announced the start of the next phase of the war. The wife of Iraqi Kurdish President Abdul Latif Rashid and the First Lady of Iraq, Shanaz Ibrahim, stated in a statement that God’s people should not be left alone. They stated that even after the 1991 uprising in Iraq, the Kurds were left behind. Similarly, the Syrian Kurds resisted against ISIS, but were also left behind. Shanaz Ibrahim stated that the Iraqi Kurds have been given a chance to live with dignity for the first time, and it is impossible for powerful countries to use them as mercenaries.
Iran has claimed that it has targeted the Israeli embassy in Bahrain’s capital, Manama. In another development, Kuwait has seen protests after an attack on a US military base. The failure of the US to open the Strait of Hormuz has led to a significant increase in oil prices worldwide. The Israeli military has announced that a senior Iranian commander has been targeted in an air strike in Tehran.
The current situation in the Middle East has led to concerns about the impact on the budgets and economies of the Gulf countries. Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, and Qatar are among the countries that risk breaking their promises to invest billions of dollars in the US. Russia has provided Iran with information about the positions of US warships and aircraft, with claims that 112 drones have been detected, 109 have been shot down, and 3 have crashed on the UAE’s soil.
Israel has announced that it will resume flights for foreign nationals from March 8. The primary elections in Texas, the largest and most important state in the US, have surprised political observers. Not only did voter turnout reach a historic level, but the results of several key contests have raised questions about whether Texas will remain a Republican state or become a competitive or even Democratic state.
Reports indicate that the son of Israel’s Finance Minister, Bezalel Smotrich, has been injured in the clashes near the Lebanon border. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard has launched a new wave of attacks on US and Israeli targets with advanced ballistic missiles. The Speaker of Iran’s Parliament, Dr. Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, has claimed that the US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln has left the battlefield.
In a statement on social media, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi stated that some countries have started mediation efforts. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard has claimed to have shot down an Israeli Heron drone in Isfahan.
