Tehran calls for reparations to finish battle

[ad_1] Skip next section Ukraine anti-drone teams working in Gulf countries 03/11/2026 March 11, 2026 Ukraine anti-drone groups working in Gulf international locations

Ukraine mentioned its anti-drone specialists have begun working in three Gulf states focused by Iranian assaults.

The Iran battle has examined the US and Gulf nations' capacity to fight swarms of low-cost drones. However these drones have grow to be a staple of the trendy battlefield throughout the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Iran has launched so many drones throughout the area directly that some managed to slide by way of defenses, together with a strike that killed six US troopers in Kuwait.

"Three of our groups have gone — sturdy groups of specialists, navy personnel, engineers, completely different individuals. In the present day the navy are already speaking and already working," President Volodymyr Zelenskyy informed reporters.

A Ukrainian authorities spokesman confirmed individually that the three international locations have been Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.

To destroy Russian drones, Kyiv makes use of a mixture of low-cost drone interceptors and digital jamming instruments. In alternate for its anti-drone experience, Ukraine has proposed swapping its interceptors for the costly air-defence missiles that the Gulf is at present utilizing to down Iranian drones.

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Skip next section Iraq's top Shiite cleric wishes Mojtaba Khamenei success in 'preserving unity' 03/11/2026 March 11, 2026 Iraq's high Shiite cleric needs Mojtaba Khamenei success in 'preserving unity'

Sistani is essentially the most distinguished Shia cleric in Iraq Picture: Stefan Zaklin/EPA/dpa/picture-alliance Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani, the highest Shia Muslim cleric in Iraq, on Wednesday wished Iran's new supreme chief Mojtaba Khamenei success as he succeeds his late father.

"As we commemorate the late chief of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, we hope that his honorable successor will discover success and steering in serving the good Iranian individuals, repelling absolute evid and preserving nationwide unity and concord," Sistani mentioned.

Shia Muslims represent the vast majority of Iraq's inhabitants, if to a barely much less pronounced extent than they do in Iran.

Mojtaba Khamenei is the second child of Ali Khamenei . In addition to his father, the 56-year-old's dad and mom, spouse, sister and one among his youngsters have been killed within the US-Israeli strikes on Iran in current weeks.

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Skip next section Trump asked if US could claim victory if new supreme leaders stays in power 03/11/2026 March 11, 2026 Trump requested if US might declare victory if new supreme leaders stays in energy

Trump speaks to reporters outdoors the White Home Picture: Win McNamee/Getty Photographs President Donald Trump, who was talking to the press outdoors the White Home, was requested immediately if the US might declare victory if the new supreme leader stays the son of the late Ali Khamenei.

Trump averted the query, saying verbatim, "I don’t wish to touch upon that. I do not wish to remark."

The US president beforehand mentioned it will be unacceptable to have Mojtaba Khamenei as the brand new supreme chief.

Mojtaba is the second son of the late supreme chief and has operated within the shadows of his late father.

Trump was additionally requested about what extra wanted to be completed militarily to finish the battle with Iran, to which he mentioned, "Extra of the identical."

In accordance with CNN, he pointed to losses for Iran's navy, air drive, anti-aircraft equipment and management.

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Skip next section Iran demands reparations to end war 03/11/2026 March 11, 2026 Iran calls for reparations to finish battle

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has set out necessities from the Iranian facet to finish the battle, together with reparations and ensures towards future assaults.

He wrote on X that he had spoken with the leaders of Russia and Pakistan and "reaffirmed Iran’s dedication to peace within the area."

He went on to say: "The one approach to finish this battle — ignited by the Zionist regime & US — is recognizing Iran's professional rights, cost of reparations, and agency [international] ensures towards future aggression."

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Skip next section Macron says he has no information about mines in Hormuz 03/11/2026 March 11, 2026 Macron says he has no details about mines in Hormuz

Macron hosted a G7 name on the state of affairs in Iran Picture: Gonzalo Fuentes/REUTERS French President Emmanuel Macron mentioned he had "no affirmation" about experiences that say Iran had begun laying mines within the Strait of Hormuz in current days.

"I've no affirmation of this, both from companion providers or from our personal providers," Macron mentioned after a video name with G7 leaders.

Germany's Friedrich Merz was additionally current on that decision.

The US on Tuesday mentioned it struck 16 "mine-laying boats" within the Iranian-controlled Strait of Hormuz.

Macron additionally mentioned that Iran's navy capabilities had been weakened however not "lowered to zero" by US and Israeli strikes on the nation.

"Appreciable injury has already been inflicted on Iran's navy ballistic capabilities, but it surely continues to assault a number of international locations within the area, and subsequently its capabilities haven't been lowered to zero," he mentioned.

He mentioned he left it as much as President Donald Trump to make clear "each his final targets and the tempo he desires to set for operations."

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Skip next section Germany pulls consulate staffers out of Erbil, Iraq 03/11/2026 March 11, 2026 Germany pulls consulate staffers out of Erbil, Iraq

Germany has evacuated workers from its consulate in Erbil, in Iraq's Kurdistan area, the AFP information company reported, citing a Overseas Ministry supply.

Germany has additionally quickly pulled workers from its embassies in Baghdad and Tehran in current days, due to heightened safety dangers amid the escalating turmoil within the Center East.

"In view of the chance evaluation on the bottom, Overseas Minister [Johann] Wadephul has determined to take additional measures to guard our personnel in Iraq," the supply informed AFP. "The workers of the consulate in Erbil have been quickly relocated from Iraq."

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Skip next section Regime 'taking the Iranian people hostage,' think tank director tells DW 03/11/2026 March 11, 2026 Regime 'taking the Iranian individuals hostage,' assume tank director tells DW

Ali Fathollah-Nejad, director of the Middle for Center East and World Order, a think-tank researching society in Iran, spoke with DW about how individuals in Iran are responding to the battle.

"We do not have a consultant democracy in any respect in Iran," Fathollah-Nejad informed DW, including that the social help of the regime is "fairly skinny" and that solely 10-15% of the Iranian inhabitants helps the regime.

He mentioned the regime was "taking the Iranian individuals hostage."

"Over 80% of the Iranian inhabitants oppose the Islamic Republic," he mentioned, including there may be little or no help for any form of supreme chief that's nominated.

He did not present a supply for this determine.

Fathollah-Nejad mentioned that after the mass anti-government protests earlier within the yr, by which 1000's have been killed by the regime's safety forces, individuals in Iran have been hoping for extra worldwide help.

"We now have to additionally acknowledge the truth that geopolitical pursuits of international powers aren't suitable essentially with the pursuits of the Iranian individuals."

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Skip next section Trump again signals Iran war could end 'soon' 03/11/2026 March 11, 2026 Trump once more alerts Iran battle might finish 'quickly'

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday informed Axios that that there's "virtually nothing left" to target in Iran , and that the battle would finish "quickly."

"Any time I need it to finish, it should finish," Trump mentioned in a brief cellphone interview with the web information outlet, with out sharing additional particulars on a timeline or what the US standards are for ending the battle it launched alongside Israel 12 days in the past. He already mentioned on Friday that the battle was "virtually over."

The US president additionally appeared in a video convention on Wednesday of the Group of Seven (G7) main economies to debate vitality points introduced on by the Iran battle.

"I believe we're having an amazing influence, truly, on the world," Trump mentioned in a videoclip shared by the French presidency.

It was unclear what precisely Trump was referring to. Throughout his introductory remarks, French President Emmanuel Macron had praised a transfer by the IEA to release a record level of emergency oil shares in response to the oil shock introduced on by the battle.

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Skip next section WATCH — Hostilities among Iran, Israel and US persist into 12th day 03/11/2026 March 11, 2026 WATCH — Hostilities amongst Iran, Israel and US persist into twelfth day

As human and financial prices mount, Iran, the US and Israel stay locked in battle with no signal of letting up.

The Strait of Hormuz is underneath hearth as tensions rise and Iran maintains its blockade of the very important waterway.

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Skip next section US responsible for deadly strike on Iranian elementary school, NYT reports 03/11/2026 March 11, 2026 US chargeable for lethal strike on Iranian elementary faculty, NYT experiences

An ongoing navy investigation has decided that the US is responsible for a deadly strike on an elementary school the place Iranian media say scores of youngsters have been killed, the New York Occasions reported.

The February 28 strike on the Shajarah Tayyebeh elementary faculty constructing was the results of a focusing on mistake by the US navy, the report mentioned.

The US navy was finishing up strikes on an adjoining Iranian base of which the college constructing was previously an element, the preliminary investigation discovered.

The assault killed 175 individuals, Iranian state media and well being officers reported. The determine has not been independently verified.

The New York Occasions report cited officers saying the findings have been preliminary and there have been essential unanswered questions on why the outdated info had not been double-checked.

A number of US retailers say verification of footage appeared to point out an American Tomahawk missile hitting the Iranian naval base compound subsequent to the elementary faculty.

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Skip next section IEA to release record amount of emergency oil reserves 03/11/2026 March 11, 2026 IEA to launch document quantity of emergency oil reserves

The Worldwide Power Company (IEA) on Wednesday mentioned its 32 member countries agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil from emergency reserves, the biggest such quantity within the Paris-based group's 52-year historical past.

The strategic oil reserves are there to supply a cushion to financial shocks, and the continued battle in Iran has choked oil provides originating in Gulf international locations and transported to markets by way of the Strait of Hormuz.

"The oil market challenges we face are unprecedented in scale, subsequently I'm very glad that IEA member international locations have responded with an emergency collective motion of unprecedented measurement," IEA Government Director Fatih Birol mentioned Wednesday.

After the US and Israel launched assaults on Iran 12 days in the past, the price of Brent crude oil soared from round $70 (€65.50) a barrel to a present value as of Wednesday at $90. The specter of protracted battle threatens larger costs dragging down oil thirsty economies around the globe.

German Financial system Minister Katherina Reiche mentioned earlier than the announcement that Germany is able to launch 19.5 million barrels of oil in response to the IAE request.

"With out ample routes to market and with no extra obtainable storage, Center East oil producers have started to reduce production ," Birol mentioned.

"We now have seen additional assaults and injury to vitality and energy-related infrastructure. Refinery operations have additionally been disrupted, with main implications for jet gas and diesel provides specifically."

Wednesday's launch is bigger than the practically 130 million barrels launched in 2022 after Russia's full scale invasion of Ukraine. Iran's navy on Wednesday mentioned in an announcement "not a single liter" of oil will likely be allowed by way of the Strait of Hormuz as hostilities proceed.

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Skip next section Spain permanently withdraws ambassador to Israel 03/11/2026 March 11, 2026 Spain completely withdraws ambassador to Israel

Spain on Wednesday formally dismissed its ambassador to Israel, Ana Maria Salomon, as a diplomatic rift widens amid the US-Israel battle on Iran, which Spain's authorities opposes.

Final September, the ambassador was summoned again to Spain after Madrid banned aircraft and ships from its ports and airspace carrying weapons to Israel.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has opposed Israel's war in Gaza , which was launched after the Hamas October 7 terror assaults and destroyed a lot of the Palestinian enclave

Sanchez mentioned the Spanish measures in September have been geared toward stopping "genocide" in Gaza.

Israeli Overseas Minister Gideon Saar then accused Sanchez of antisemitism.

Israel had already withdrawn its ambassador to Madrid in 2024 after Spain acknowledged Palestinian statehood, and since then, has been represented by a cost d'affaires.

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Skip next section German foreign minister visit Gulf states in show of support 03/11/2026 March 11, 2026 German international minister go to Gulf states in present of help

The German international minister seen in a navy transport airplane on the best way to Israel earlier this week Picture: Sebastian Gollnow/dpa/image alliance German Overseas Minister Johann Wadephul arrived within the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday after departing Saudi Arabia as he continues a tour of Gulf international locations.

Wadephul met with UAE Overseas Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi for talks on the continued battle within the Center East.

Tehran has launched widespread strikes on Gulf nations internet hosting US navy bases, together with the UAE, after the US and Israel attacked Iran 12 days in the past.

4 individuals have been injured by a downed drone within the space round Dubai airport after Wadephul arrived.

Throughout a go to to Jerusalem on Tuesday for talks along with his Israeli counterpart, Gideon Saar, Wadephul mentioned Iran was not actively in search of to finish the battle.

"In the event that they have been prepared for a diplomatic answer, it's achievable," Wadephul mentioned. "However for now, that is what we hear from Tehran, they're not ready for a diplomatic solution . And so long as this isn't the case, we nonetheless have to attend."

For his half, Saar mentioned "We are going to proceed till the minute that we, and our companions, assume that it's acceptable to cease."

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Skip next section Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new supreme leader? 03/11/2026 March 11, 2026 Who's Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new supreme chief? Youhanna Najdi

Mojtaba Khamenei has largely saved a low profile and by no means held public workplace Picture: Iran state TV/AP Picture/image alliance Iran's Meeting of Specialists selected Ali Khamenei's son Mojtaba because the nation's new supreme chief. His choice reveals that the Iranian regime, at battle with the US and Israel, has opted for a confrontational path.

Learn DW's full profile on Mojtaba Khamenei .

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Skip next section Iran's new supreme leader was injured in strike that killed his father — reports 03/11/2026 March 11, 2026 Iran's new supreme chief was injured in strike that killed his father — experiences

A number of experiences on Wednesday have indicated Iran's newly appointed supreme leader , Mojtaba Khamenei, was injured within the February 28 US-Israel assault on Tehran that killed his father and predecessor, Ali Khamenei.

The airstrikes additionally killed Mojtaba Khamenei's spouse Zahra and his teenage son.

An Iranian official informed Reuters information company on Wednesday that Khamenei was injured within the assault however was "persevering with to function."

Unnamed Israeli intelligence sources informed the Related Press that they imagine Khamenei was wounded when the battle started.

Iran's ambassador to Cyprus informed the UK's Guardian newspaper, that Khamenei was "injured in that bombardment however I have never seen that mirrored within the international information."

"I've heard that he was injured in his legs and hand and arm … I believe he's within the hospital as a result of he's injured."

Officers in Iran haven't commented on the supreme chief's situation.

Khamenei has not made a public look or given a public assertion because the battle started.

Mojtaba Khamenei is seen as a continuation of his father's legacy and hardline rule. US President Donald Trump beforehand mentioned appointing Khamenei's son could be "unacceptable," including Iran's new chief wouldn't "final lengthy" if the appointment isn't coordinated with Washington.

Israel additionally vowed to assassinate whoever was picked to exchange the senior Khamenei.

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