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An Iranian drone hit the runway of the UK's Akrotiri air force base overnight on Monday but caused "minimal" damage, officials said. Britain declined to take part in the US-Israeli strikes on Iran but later approved a US request to use its bases for "defensive actions", Britain's minister for the Middle East said.
Qatar's state-run energy firm says it has halted Liquefied Natural Gas production following Iranian attacks on facilities at two of its main gas processing bases. This is only the latest consequence of the Middle East conflict on global markets. FRANCE 24's Environment Editor Valerie Dekimpe looks at the ripple effects of a war that's igniting fears of a major energy crisis.
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth claimed that the new war in the Middle East would "not be endless" like other wars led by previous administrations. The briefing comes as the conflict has intensified into a wider war in the region FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert looks into why the future of the US operation in Iran is unclear.
The Lebanese government has imposed an "immediate ban" on Hezbollah's military activities and called on the group to hand over its weapons to the state. The decision comes after Iran-backed Hezbollah launched rockets at Israel, provoking retaliatory Israeli strikes, which killed at least 31 people and injured 150 in Lebanon. Israel announced an offensive campaign and warned it would send Hezbollah...
Pakistan on Monday deployed troops and imposed a three-day curfew in two northern cities following deadly protests sparked by the US-Israeli strikes that killed Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Several people were killed in violent protests that targeted UN buildings and US diplomatic missions.
As the US and Israel wage war on Iran, Israeli opposition leader and former prime minister Yair Lapid told FRANCE 24 he backs the current offensive, despite being "Netanyahu's biggest rival". Calling it "a just war," he argued that Tehran has "miscalculated" by attacking the Gulf states and that this has become "a war of the entire region against Iran."
The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and Tehran’s retaliatory strikes across the Middle East are quickly dragging Europe in, forcing the continent into defensive action to protect military bases and evacuate citizens caught up in the conflict. FRANCE 24's Armen Georgian looks at the concrete fallouts the conflict could have for the continent.
Rewatch as French President Emmanuel Macron unveils France's new nuclear deterrence strategy.
France, the UK and Germany have put out a joint statement saying they will defend their interests and those of their allies in the Middle East if needed. It comes as Iran launches retaliatory strikes on Gulf countries. While Britain says it's not at war, London is allowing the United States to use its bases for the ongoing operation against Iran.
French President Emmanuel Macron announced on March 2nd that France will increase its number of nuclear warheads from the current level of below 300, but did not give a figure for the increase. He also announced that the nuclear umbrella could be extended to the European continent. FRANCE 24's Armen Georgian tells us more about the announcement.
Rewatch as US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth addresses journalists regarding US and Israeli strikes in Iran, and analysis from FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson straight from Washington.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on March 2nd spoke to widening concerns that the U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran could spiral into a protracted regional conflict by declaring, “This is not Iraq. This is not endless.” But as US intervention in the Middle East has a history of getting bogged down, there is no "clear explanation as to why this administration would have more luck in avoiding that", says F...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on March 2nd spoke to widening concerns that the U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran could spiral into a protracted regional conflict by declaring, “This is not Iraq. This is not endless.” But as US intervention in the Middle East has a history of getting bogged down, there is no "clear explanation as to why this administration would have more luck in avoiding that", says F...
The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah is designated a foreign terrorist organisation by most Western nations, but it wields significant influence in Lebanon and the Middle East. Lebanon has just announced it will ban its military activities, as Israel says it killed its head of intelligence headquarters. Charli James explains the history of the Iranian proxy group.
The war in the Middle East looks set to pose a significant risk to the global economy, with drone attacks near oil refineries in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait on Monday indicating that Iran is targeting major energy infrastructure.
France will increase its nuclear warheads for the first time in decades, French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Monday, saying that “to be free, we have to be feared”. Macron delivered the update on the country’s nuclear strategy in a keynote speech from the military base hosting the nation's ballistic missile submarines. Watch the replay of his speech by clicking on the player above.
France will increase its nuclear warheads for the first time in decades, French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Monday, saying that “to be free, we have to be feared”. Macron delivered the update on the country’s nuclear strategy in a keynote speech from the military base hosting the nation's ballistic missile submarines. Watch his speech live by clicking on the player above.
France will increase its nuclear warheads for the first time in decades, French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Monday, saying that “in order to be free we have to be feared”. Macron delivered the update on the country’s nuclear strategy in a keynote speech from the military base hosting the nation's ballistic missile submarines. Watch his speech live by clicking on the player above.
French President Emmanuel Macron is giving an update on the country’s doctrine on the potential use of nuclear weapons, in a keynote speech from the military base hosting the nation's ballistic missile submarines. Follow his speech live by clicking on the player above.
French President Emmanuel Macron will unveil on Monday how the EU's only atomic arsenal plans to protect the continent as Russia becomes increasingly aggressive and the United States softens on its commitment to European security. The long-planned speech takes on new importance given the broadening conflict around Iran.
At least 555 people have been killed in Iran so far by the U.S.-Israeli campaign, the Iranian Red Crescent Society said, and more than 130 cities across the country having come under attack. The US has also announced Kuwait "accidentally" shot down three F-35 fighter jets. FRANCE 24's Reza Sayah tells us more from the ground in Tehran.
Since Donald Trump's return to the White House, the US has seen a significant increase in book censorship. According to PEN America, more than 6,800 book bans have been recorded, with works by Stephen King now topping the list. He holds the unwanted title of the most banned author in the United States. In Texas, public school libraries have become the front line of an unprecedented political battl...
The United Arab Emirates has sold itself to foreigners for years as a sunny, safe, tax-free oasis, but since the start of the Middle East conflict, its image has shattered. Since March 2nd, social media has been flooded with videos from foreign residents and tourists in the Gulf, documenting the moment the conflict reached them.
As the conflict in the Middle East expands, European countries are struggling to find a united voice. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said that the only lasting solution in Iran is a diplomatic one, while Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has been the only one to outright condemn the US strikes. FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert tells us more.
Iran continues to target Gulf states after the US and Israel launched strikes on the Islamic Republic taking out the top leadership, including the Supreme Leader. Iran's retaliation risks the situation in the Middle East expanding into a full-blown regional war.
Three US military jets were shot down by Kuwaiti defences in an "apparent friendly fire" incident on Monday, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said, adding that all crew members were safely recovered.
The Israeli military said it began a new "broad strike" on Tehran on March 2nd, as loud explosions in central and eastern parts of the Iranian capital were heard. This comes as a city in southern Israel was hit by a shard, debris from a countered strike. FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky tells us more from Jerusalem.
The head of the UN's nuclear watchdog said on March 2nd his agency has "no indication" that any nuclear installations have been damaged or hit in Iran following US and Israeli strikes on the country. These nuclear bases have been a focus point for the past few months now. "If the US wanted to act on the Iranian nuclear programme, it should have acted in 2001", Sina Azodi, Director of the Middle Ea...
Israel's military said on March 2nd there was no reason to launch a ground invasion of Lebanon "imminently" after an overnight attack from Lebanese armed group Hezbollah prompted Israel to retaliate with air strikes. Meanwhile, Iran has refuted US claims that it wanted to negotiate. FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky and Reza Sayah break it down for us from Jerusalem and Tehran.
Israel carried out heavy airstrikes on the Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs of Beirut on Monday, after the Iran-backed group launched missiles and drones towards Israel in retaliation for the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
