Firasa Statements — 2026-04-03
Geopolitical intelligence statements exported from Firasa

US President
US President (United States)
Trump threatens to destroy all of Iran's desalination plants if no deal is reached, and warns countries to reopen the Strait of Hormuz themselves as America will no longer help.
Category: western_military
Significance: high
Source: jang.com.pk

Satellite Imagery Analysts (Le Monde / Bulletin of Atomic Scientists)
Satellite Imagery Analysts (Le Monde / Bulletin of Atomic Scientists) (France)
Satellite analysis reveals Iran likely relocated 540 kg of highly enriched uranium to underground tunnels in Isfahan days before the June 2025 strikes, using 18 containers matching VPVR/M nuclear transport casks.
Category: military
Significance: high
Source: news.gooya.com

MSF
MSF (Sudan)
Doctors Without Borders documented 3,396 cases of sexual violence in Sudan's Darfur region, describing rape as 'part of everyday life' and warning there is no safe place for women and girls
Category: humanitarian
Significance: high
Source: MSF

Chancellor of Germany
Chancellor of Germany (Germany)
Merz announced that 80 percent of the more than 900,000 Syrians living in Germany should return to their homeland within three years, linking this to a German-funded Marshall Plan for Syria's reconstruction.
Category: diplomatic
Source: sueddeutsche.de

Security Researcher
Security Researcher (Turkey)
Turkish commercial surveillance vendor PARS Defense used the DarkSword iOS exploit kit to deploy spyware on iPhones running iOS 18.4-18.7, alongside Russian espionage group UNC6353 and threat actor UNC6748.
Category: cyber
Source: BleepingComputer

Chief Analyst, Google Threat Intelligence Group
Chief Analyst, Google Threat Intelligence Group (North Korea)
Google attributed the Axios npm supply chain attack to North Korean group UNC1069, which deployed the SILKBELL dropper and WAVESHAPER.V2 backdoor affecting organizations across the Middle East, South Asia, Europe and the US.
Category: cyber
Source: The Hacker News

Unit 42 Researchers
Unit 42 Researchers (United States)
Unit 42 confirmed the Axios supply chain attack impacted financial services, media, higher education and business services sectors in the Middle East and South Asia, with the malware featuring self-destruct evasion capabilities.
Category: cyber
Source: Unit 42

President of the United States
President of the United States (USA)
Trump declared the US will stop attacking Iran within two to three weeks and that a deal is not necessary to end the war, saying when Iran is 'put into the Stone Ages' and unable to develop nuclear weapons, US forces will leave.
Category: military
Source: jagonews24.com

President of the United States
President of the United States (USA)
Trump said securing the Strait of Hormuz is 'not for us' and placed responsibility on other nations to reopen the critical waterway that carries a fifth of global oil supplies.
Category: economic
Source: surreycomet.co.uk

IRGC Navy
IRGC Navy (Iran)
Iran's IRGC Navy carried out its 88th wave of Operation True Promise 4, striking an Israeli container ship in the Persian Gulf with ballistic missiles, targeting a US Marines hideout in the UAE with drones, destroying a US Fifth Fleet counter-drone system near Manama airport in Bahrain, and hitting US early warning radars at Jaber al-Ahmad base in Kuwait.
Category: military
Source: news.webindia123.com

Israeli Defence Minister
Israeli Defence Minister (Israel)
Israel Katz declared Israel's military would occupy a swathe of southern Lebanon even after the current war against Hezbollah has ended, the clearest such statement since the Middle East war spread to Lebanon on March 2.
Source: bssnews.net

Israeli Knesset
Israeli Knesset (Israel)
Israel's parliament passed a law making death by hanging the default punishment for West Bank Palestinians convicted of nationalistic killings, with Netanyahu voting for it in person.
Category: anti_islam
Source: dailypioneer.com

Israeli Knesset
Israeli Knesset (Israel)
Israel's parliament passed a law imposing the death penalty on Palestinians convicted by military courts of deadly attacks classified as terrorism in the West Bank.
Source: dunyanews.tv

Defense Minister of Israel
Defense Minister of Israel (Israel)
Israeli defense chief outlined plans to expand military control in southern Lebanon as part of a long-term security strategy beyond the ceasefire.
Category: western_military
Source: algemeiner.com

IRGC / Iranian Government
IRGC / Iranian Government (Iran)
Iran threatened to target US tech companies operating in the Middle East after US Defense Secretary Hegseth warned of decisive military action in the coming days.
Source: foreignpolicy.com

Medecins Sans Frontieres
Medecins Sans Frontieres (Sudan)
MSF documented 3,396 cases of sexual violence in Darfur between January 2024 and November 2025, declaring rape has become part of everyday life and a weapon of war used systematically by RSF.
Category: humanitarian
Source: bbc.com

President of the United States
President of the United States (United States)
Trump hinted at ending military action in Iran, stating the US will leave in 2-3 weeks, signaling a potential timeline for de-escalation.
Category: western_military
Source: kpbs.org

Iranian Armed Forces
Iranian Armed Forces (Iran)
Iran struck a tanker off the coast of Qatar and targeted Kuwait International Airport with drones, expanding its retaliatory strikes against Gulf infrastructure.
Source: m.rediff.com

President of the United States (United States)
Trump declared the US could end military operations in Iran within two to three weeks, stating a deal with Tehran is not a prerequisite for withdrawal.
Source: scmp.com

President of the United States (United States)
Trump claimed Iran's nuclear threat has been eliminated and regime change was not a goal of the US military operation, saying 'that goal has been attained.'
Source: middleeasteye.net

Chief of Naval Operations
Chief of Naval Operations (United States)
Admiral Caudle stated the Iran conflict is eroding US military readiness globally and diminishing the ability to deter China, calling it 'a mathematical certainty.'
Source: breakingdefense.com

IDF Spokesperson
IDF Spokesperson (Israel)
IDF claimed more than 4,000 targets struck with over 10,000 terror components hit in Iran, including 800+ strike sorties, 16,000 munitions dropped, and the elimination of Ayatollah Khamenei.
Source: arabherald.com

Gulf Cooperation Council States
Gulf Cooperation Council States (Saudi Arabia)
Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE jointly condemned Iran's 'blatant criminal' attacks on their energy infrastructure and declared their right to self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter.
Source: wsws.org

Trump told European allies who 'can't get jet fuel because of the Strait of Hormuz' to 'buy from the US' and 'go to the Strait and just TAKE IT,' declaring the US won't help countries that didn't support the Iran operation.
Source: redstate.com

Houthi Movement
Houthi Movement (Yemen)
The Houthis claimed their third missile attack against Israel after entering the war on March 28, launching missiles for the first time since the US-Iran conflict began.
Source: thehindu.com

Daily Mail / Iran military
Daily Mail / Iran military (Iran)
Iran blitzed Kuwait, Bahrain, and UAE in a major Gulf attack targeting energy infrastructure as Trump said the US will leave the war 'very soon.'
Source: dailymail.co.uk

Trump said the US could wind down its military campaign against Iran within two to three weeks, whether or not Tehran agrees to a deal, stating 'we will be leaving very soon.'
Source: khaama.com

US Secretary of Defense
US Secretary of Defense (United States)
Hegseth declared the coming days 'will be decisive' in the Iran war and warned Tehran the conflict would intensify if it did not make a deal, saying Iran has 'almost nothing they can militarily do about it.'
Source: rnz.co.nz

President of Iran
President of Iran (Iran)
Pezeshkian told the European Council President that Iran possesses 'the necessary will' to end the conflict, provided conditions are met including guarantees to prevent repetition of aggression.
Category: diplomatic
Source: rferl.org

Trump claimed 'when we leave the strait will automatically open' and indicated the Strait of Hormuz is not an active policy concern, effectively accepting Iran's de facto control over the waterway.
Source: maritime-executive.com

Trump warned he would broaden the US offensive to attack Iran's Kharg Island oil export hub and possibly desalination plants if a ceasefire is not reached 'shortly' and the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened.
Source: theshillongtimes.com

Wall Street Journal (citing US administration sources)
Wall Street Journal (citing US administration sources) (United States)
Trump would end the military operation against Iran even if Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz; US strategy aims to degrade Iran's naval and missile capabilities rather than sustain prolonged strikes.
Source: ensonhaber.com

Iranian Armed Forces
Iranian Armed Forces (Iran)
Iran launched retaliatory missile strikes on Tel Aviv and central Israel; missile debris fell across the city causing vehicle fires and 6 light injuries, with sirens across central Israel and West Bank settlements.
Source: ensonhaber.com

US Secretary of Defense
US Secretary of Defense (United States)
The Iran war will be decisive in coming days; the US wants a deal and negotiations are ongoing, but if Iran does not accept terms, America is ready to continue the war with increased intensity.
Source: express.pk

US Secretary of Defense
US Secretary of Defense (United States)
The coming days will be decisive for Iran; Iran's military has been destroyed, their military leadership is demoralized, and if Iran does not accept a deal, the US will escalate with stronger attacks.
Source: jang.com.pk

US President
US President (United States)
Trump says the war with Iran could end within two to three weeks without needing a deal, and the US will leave once Iran is 'sent back to the stone age' and unable to build nuclear weapons for years.
Source: khaama.com

Iranian Foreign Minister
Iranian Foreign Minister (Iran)
Iran rejects a ceasefire and demands a complete cessation of war not just in Iran but across the entire region; messages are being exchanged through regional intermediaries and directly from Witkoff but this is not negotiation.
Category: diplomatic
Source: balatarin.com

IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps)
IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) (Iran)
The IRGC threatens American companies operating in the region, while a senior IRGC commander in Tehran announces plans to recruit 'volunteers' aged 12 and above for security duties.
Source: radiofarda.com

CENTCOM Commander
CENTCOM Commander (United States)
CENTCOM commander says in week five of Operation Epic Fury, Iran's ability to project power beyond its borders has been undeniably degraded -- its navy is immobilized, aircraft grounded, and air defense systems largely destroyed.
Source: balatarin.com

Israel Knesset
Israel Knesset (Israel)
The Israeli Knesset passes a law allowing the execution of Palestinian prisoners, prompting Iraq's foreign ministry to condemn it as a gross violation of international law and the Geneva Conventions.
Category: humanitarian
Source: mdeast.news

US Embassy in Riyadh
US Embassy in Riyadh (United States)
US Embassy in Saudi Arabia issues emergency alert ordering all Americans to shelter in place immediately, warning that hotels, companies, and educational institutions hosting Americans may be targeted.
Source: balatarin.com

US Intelligence Assessment (via NYT)
US Intelligence Assessment (via NYT) (United States)
US and Western intelligence agencies assess that Iran's core problem is a collapse of its command-and-control communications; with dozens of senior officials killed, remaining leaders refuse phone or in-person contact, paralyzing decision-making and negotiations.
Source: news.gooya.com

US Special Forces / Fox News report
US Special Forces / Fox News report (United States)
Fox News reports US special operations forces including Army Rangers and Navy SEALs have deployed to the region joining 3,500 Marines; the 82nd Airborne is also on standby, with missions possibly including securing Iran's enriched uranium stockpiles or reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Claims Iran's 'new regime' president asked the US for a ceasefire in the ongoing war.
Source: Middle East Monitor

Considering pulling the US out of NATO over allies' refusal to support the Iran war.
Source: Anadolu Agency

US Department of Defense
US Department of Defense (United States)
Over 12,300 targets have been struck in Iran as the US military operation continues.
Source: Middle East Monitor

Iranian Military
Iranian Military (Iran)
Iran fires its largest missile salvo toward Israel since the start of the war, hitting central Israel.
Source: Middle East Monitor

Israeli Knesset
Israeli Knesset (Israel)
Israel passes death penalty law for Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks, the first country to vote for capital punishment in the 21st century.
Category: sanctions
Source: Al Jazeera

US Navy Leadership
US Navy Leadership (United States)
Navy leader expressed concern that the Iran conflict is diminishing US ability to deter threats elsewhere, particularly in the Pacific against China
Source: Breaking Defense

US Military
US Military (United States)
US military confirmed it is striking underground targets in Iran, expanding the campaign to hardened facilities despite withdrawal talk
Source: Middle East Eye

US President
US President (United States)
Trump declared Iran's nuclear threat has been eliminated and the war's goals achieved, setting the stage for withdrawal without a deal
Source: Multiple sources

Indian Government
Indian Government (India)
India resumed importing Iranian oil for the first time since 2019, receiving the first cargo amid the Hormuz crisis — defying US sanctions during wartime
Category: economic
Source: Multiple sources

Houthi Armed Forces
Houthi Armed Forces (Yemen)
Houthis threatened to create a second shipping chokepoint alongside Hormuz, potentially closing Bab el-Mandeb and creating dual-chokepoint crisis
Source: Multiple sources

Israeli Defense Chief
Israeli Defense Chief (Israel)
Outlined long-term plans to expand Israeli military control in southern Lebanon, moving beyond the stated objective of degrading Hezbollah
Source: Algemeiner

MSF
MSF (Sudan)
Doctors Without Borders documented RSF using sexual violence as a deliberate weapon of war in Darfur, with systematic patterns of assault against women and girls
Source: Daily Sabah

Israel's parliament passed a death penalty law specifically targeting convicted Palestinian prisoners, drawing global condemnation and protests across the West Bank
Category: anti_islam
Source: Morocco World News

UNDP
UNDP (International)
Military escalation in the Middle East may cost regional economies 3.7 to 6.0 percent of GDP — a loss of $120-194 billion — exceeding all growth achieved in 2025, pushing 4 million into poverty and destroying 3.6 million jobs
Category: economic
Source: IPS News

Iranian Military
Iranian Military (Iran)
Iranian drone strike hit Kuwait international airport, setting fuel tanks on fire and disrupting aviation operations
Source: Times of India

Trump told European allies to 'go get your own oil' and warned they would have to fight for themselves, saying the US won't help them anymore after they refused to back the Iran campaign
Source: Tribune Pakistan

Trump said the US would be leaving Iran 'very soon, maybe two weeks, maybe three' and that a deal is not necessary to end the war
Source: Jago News 24

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson (China)
Three Chinese ships carrying oil have passed through the Strait of Hormuz with coordination from relevant parties, confirming China's privileged access through Iranian-controlled waters
Source: Daily Pioneer

Trump said securing the Strait of Hormuz is 'not for us' and countries needing oil should go control it themselves or buy from America
Source: Echo News UK

Transitional President of Syria
Transitional President of Syria (Syria)
Syria's transitional president assured Germany that returning Syrians would be welcome in their homeland, during a joint press conference with Chancellor Merz at the Chancellery in Berlin.
Source: berliner-zeitung.de

Archbishop of Nampula
Archbishop of Nampula (Mozambique)
Archbishop Saure stated that 'the cross has become a cause of persecution for those who wear it' in Cabo Delgado, where ISIS-linked rebels have intensified attacks on Catholic missions since 2021, while noting the root cause is control over the province's mineral and gas resources rather than religion.
Source: niedziela.pl

Security Researcher
Security Researcher (Russia)
Russian espionage group UNC6353 deployed GhostBlade and GhostKnife malware families via the DarkSword iOS exploit kit, expanding the exploit's use beyond targeted spyware campaigns to broader surveillance operations.
Source: BleepingComputer

Security Researcher
Security Researcher (Southeast Asia)
CheckPoint researchers tracked the TrueChaos campaign exploiting a TrueConf zero-day (CVE-2026-3502) since early 2026 to compromise government entities in Southeast Asia via malicious software update distribution.
Source: BleepingComputer

Ministry of Public Security, China
Ministry of Public Security, China (Cambodia)
Cambodia extradited Huione Group chairman Li Xiong to China, accused of laundering at least $4 billion for DPRK hackers and transnational cyber scam syndicates operating forced-labor compounds in Southeast Asia.
Source: The Record

President of the United States (USA)
Trump told NATO allies to 'go get your own oil' and warned European nations 'the USA won't be there to help you anymore' after France denied US airspace access and Italy refused landing rights for military operations linked to the Iran war.
Source: tribune.com.pk

Supreme Leader of Iran
Supreme Leader of Iran (Iran)
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei pledged continued support for Hezbollah and resistance movements against the US and Israel, reaffirming Iran's policy of 'ongoing support for the resistance against the Zionist and American adversary' in a message to Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem.
Source: openthemagazine.com

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson (China)
China confirmed three of its oil ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz with Iranian facilitation, and called for an immediate end to hostilities to restore peace and stability in the Gulf.
Source: dailypioneer.com

Government of China and Pakistan
Government of China and Pakistan (China)
China and Pakistan proposed a five-point peace plan calling for immediate cessation of hostilities in the Iran war, positioning themselves as mediators in the West Asia crisis.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com

Government of the UAE
Government of the UAE (UAE)
The UAE has begun a campaign to persuade the US and European and Asian allies to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by force and is prepared to join military operations to do so.
Source: livemint.com

Iranian Parliament Commission
Iranian Parliament Commission (Iran)
Iran's parliamentary commission approved a plan to impose tolls on shipping transiting the Strait of Hormuz, asserting sovereignty over the strategic waterway.
Source: thehindu.com

Kuwait Civil Aviation Authority
Kuwait Civil Aviation Authority (Kuwait)
Kuwait International Airport was struck by Iranian drone attacks targeting fuel storage tanks, triggering a large fire, in what the civil aviation authority called 'blatant attacks by drones launched by Iran and the armed factions it supports.'
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com

State Department Spokesperson
State Department Spokesperson (United States)
The US State Department affirmed respect for Israel's sovereign right to set its own penalties for terrorism, refusing to condemn the new death penalty law for Palestinians.
Source: freerepublic.com

UN Human Rights Office
UN Human Rights Office (United Nations)
The United Nations accused Israel of war crimes over the new death penalty law, stating it treats crimes differently depending on the ethnicity of the perpetrator.
Source: abc.net.au

Prime Minister of Israel
Prime Minister of Israel (Israel)
Netanyahu praised the 'enormous accomplishments' of the joint US-Israeli campaign against Iran, declaring they are 'systematically crushing' the country.
Source: news.webindia123.com

Sudan Doctors Network
Sudan Doctors Network (Sudan)
RSF and allied Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North shelled the city of Dilling in South Kordofan, killing at least 14 people including five children, using drones and artillery.
Source: aljazeera.com

UN Panel of Experts
UN Panel of Experts (Libya)
A leaked UN report revealed the Haftar family is smuggling oil and arms in Libya, operating an illicit network that undermines the country's sovereignty.
Category: economic_subjugation
Source: middleeasteye.net

Secretary of State
Secretary of State (United States)
Secretary Rubio stated 'we can see the finish line' and promised the Iran war will end soon, reinforcing signals of an impending ceasefire or withdrawal.
Source: yahoo.com

The Guardian / Energy Analysts
The Guardian / Energy Analysts (Multiple)
Asian countries are ramping up use of dirty fuels including coal to cover the energy shortfall triggered by the Iran war and disruption to Gulf oil supplies.
Source: theguardian.com

World Food Programme
World Food Programme (United Nations)
WFP slashed food assistance for hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees trapped in Bangladesh camps due to funding shortfalls and supply disruptions from the Middle East war.
Source: winnipegfreepress.com

White House
White House (United States)
The White House said it was having 'serious discussions' with Iran's new leadership and was confident a deal could be reached soon, while ignoring China and Pakistan's call for immediate cessation of hostilities.
Source: prokerala.com

Hegseth warned Iran to 'cut a deal' or face even greater US military intensity, disclosing a covert visit to CENTCOM forces and pledging 'more bombs and bigger bombs.'
Source: theyeshivaworld.com

US Central Command
US Central Command (United States)
CENTCOM announced it is carrying out precision strikes on underground military targets deep inside Iran, while denying reports of civilian casualties in Lamerd.
Source: middleeasteye.net

US State Department
US State Department (United States)
State Department confirmed the kidnapping of American journalist Shelly Kittleson in Baghdad by assailants with ties to Kata'ib Hezbollah, with one suspect in Iraqi custody.
Source: upi.com

France and Italy Governments
France and Italy Governments (France)
France and Italy pushed back against some US-Israeli military operations in Iran, reflecting broader European unwillingness to support the war.
Source: article.wn.com

US Embassy in Saudi Arabia
US Embassy in Saudi Arabia (United States)
US Embassy in Saudi Arabia ordered all American citizens to shelter in place, warning it is tracking threats against locations where Americans gather including hotels.
Source: independent.co.uk

Iranian Government
Iranian Government (Iran)
Iranian authorities reported US-Israeli strikes hit the Tawfiq pharmaceutical factory and that 24 medical facilities have been targeted since the start of the war.

South Korea Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resource
South Korea Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resource (South Korea)
South Korea confirmed its first import of 27,000 tonnes of Russian naphtha since the Iran war began, purchased by LG Chem under a temporary US sanctions waiver as Middle East supply lines were severed.
Source: thenextweb.com

Lead Research Analyst, Kpler
Lead Research Analyst, Kpler (India)
India is receiving its first Iranian crude oil cargo since 2019, with the vessel Ping Shun carrying 600,000 barrels from Kharg Island to Vadinar, Gujarat under a US 30-day sanctions waiver.
Source: dailypioneer.com

International Christian Concern / Eyewitnesses
International Christian Concern / Eyewitnesses (Nigeria)
At least 30 people were killed in a Palm Sunday attack by heavily armed gunmen in Ungwan Rukuba, Jos North, Plateau state, with 10 more killed in nearby areas targeting Christian communities.
Source: worthynews.com

World Food Programme (implied)
World Food Programme (implied) (Bangladesh)
Food assistance has been slashed for hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees trapped in Bangladesh camps, deepening the humanitarian crisis.
Source: kyuk.org

President of Southwest State
President of Southwest State (Somalia)
Southwest State president Laftagareen resigned effective 30 March 2026 after federal forces took full control of Baidoa, ending a standoff with Mogadishu following his disputed re-election.
Source: thechronicle.com.gh

Associate Dean, Edith Cowan University
Associate Dean, Edith Cowan University (Australia)
Iran has approached the Houthis to prepare a shipping disruption campaign in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which could create a second major global shipping chokepoint alongside the Strait of Hormuz.
Source: home.nzcity.co.nz

EU Energy Commissioner
EU Energy Commissioner (European Union)
EU Energy Commissioner warned that oil and gas prices will not return to normal even if the Iran war ends, with gas prices up 70% and oil up 60%, and the EU's fossil fuel import bill jumping by 14 billion euros.
Source: deccanchronicle.com

Chinese Foreign Minister
Chinese Foreign Minister (China)
China and Pakistan unveiled a five-point peace initiative for the Gulf and Middle East calling for immediate ceasefire, peace talks, protection of civilian targets, safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, and upholding the UN Charter.
Source: globaltimes.cn

Windward Maritime Intelligence
Windward Maritime Intelligence (International)
Strait of Hormuz transit remains controlled not open, with 24 AIS-dark vessels at Bandar Abbas including tankers exporting oil, bulk carriers importing grain, and container ships handling China-Iran trade under fully dark conditions.
Category: sanctions
Source: marinelink.com

Iranian Foreign Minister
Iranian Foreign Minister (Iran)
Iran's Foreign Minister stated there are no negotiations with the United States and that Iran has 'not been offered anything in response' to a US peace proposal, contradicting White House claims of progress.
Source: thehindu.com

Trump stated the US-Iran war could end in 'two to three weeks' while the UAE is reportedly preparing to help the US open the Strait of Hormuz.

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman (China)
China and Pakistan agreed to 'jointly advocate for peace and justice, and make new efforts to promote reconciliation and prevent conflict' regarding the Iran-US war after Wang Yi-Ishaq Dar talks in Beijing.
Source: parisguardian.com

Trump told allies to 'go get your own oil' and criticized France and Britain for not helping in the war, saying they should find 'some delayed courage' to take the Strait of Hormuz, as US gas prices surpassed $4/gallon.
Source: theshillongtimes.com

Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)
Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) (Iran)
The IRGC announced it will target 18 major US companies operating in the region — including Microsoft, Google, Apple, Intel, IBM, Tesla, and Boeing — in retaliation for US attacks on Iran from Wednesday.
Source: rnz.co.nz

INPEX Corporation / Japanese Government
INPEX Corporation / Japanese Government (Japan)
Japan executed its largest emergency oil reserve drawdown since 1978 — 80 million barrels — after the Hormuz blockade cut off 95.1% of Japan's Middle East crude imports, while INPEX redirected Caspian oil production homeward.
Source: azernews.az

Palestinian Ministry of Health
Palestinian Ministry of Health (Palestine)
Total death toll in Gaza from Israeli attacks since October 2023 has reached 72,285 with 172,028 wounded; 709 killed since the October 2025 ceasefire.
Source: ensonhaber.com

Foreign Minister of Iran
Foreign Minister of Iran (Iran)
Iran respects Turkey's national sovereignty and territorial integrity, following the interception of 4 Iranian missiles that entered Turkish airspace before being neutralized.

Iranian Foreign Minister
Iranian Foreign Minister (Iran)
It is time for American forces to be expelled; Iran's FM sent a direct message to Saudi Arabia calling for removal of US military presence from the region.
Source: javedch.com

Israeli Military
Israeli Military (Israel)
Israel plans to occupy a swathe of southern Lebanon up to the Litani River, establishing permanent military control and defensive positions in the border zone.
Source: express.pk

White House Spokesperson
White House Spokesperson (United States)
President Trump will deliver a major address to the nation today regarding the Iran situation.
Source: express.pk

NDTV / Iranian officials
NDTV / Iranian officials (India)
18 Indian ships are stranded in the Strait of Hormuz due to Modi's failed diplomacy; Iranian officials stated only brotherly nations' vessels may transit Hormuz with prior coordination.

Head of Iranian Parliamentary National Security Commission
Head of Iranian Parliamentary National Security Commission (Iran)
The Strait of Hormuz will reopen, but not for you — indicating selective access to the strait based on diplomatic relations with Iran.

Iranian Armed Forces / Jang News
Iranian Armed Forces / Jang News (Iran)
Iran launched missile strikes on central Israel hitting Tel Aviv and Bnei Brak, injuring at least 14 people, while also claiming to have shot down a $30 million US drone.
Source: jang.com.pk

Trump criticizes UK for refusing to join Iran regime change operation and France for blocking military cargo flights to Israel through its airspace, calling NATO allies 'disgraceful'.

US Secretary of State
US Secretary of State (United States)
Rubio declares that on day 33 of the joint US-Israel operation against Iran, the war has reached 'the finish line' and Washington is exchanging messages with Tehran, though without specifying a timeline.
Source: bbc.com

Araghchi in phone call with Turkish FM Fidan denies claims of Iranian missiles being fired toward Turkey as completely baseless, and calls on all states to condemn US attacks on civilian infrastructure including schools, universities, and energy facilities.
Source: mdeast.news

Iranian President
Iranian President (Iran)
Pezeshkian states Iran has the 'necessary will' to end the war, provided its enemies guarantee the conflict will not reignite.
Source: bbc.com

Israeli Senior Minister
Israeli Senior Minister (Israel)
An unnamed senior Israeli minister says the decision to join the US war against Iran was a 'cold, calculated gamble' because Iran was moving its entire nuclear and missile industry underground; the biggest achievement was destroying the ballistic missile production cycle.
Source: news.gooya.com

COSCO Shipping (China state company)
COSCO Shipping (China state company) (China)
Two large Chinese COSCO container ships successfully transit the Strait of Hormuz and exit the Persian Gulf, tracked by MarineTraffic, demonstrating China's willingness to challenge the de facto naval blockade.
Source: khaama.com

UNIFIL (UN Peacekeeping)
UNIFIL (UN Peacekeeping) (United Nations)
Two Indonesian UNIFIL peacekeepers killed in southern Lebanon in an explosion, marking the second deadly incident in less than 24 hours for UN forces in the area.

UAE and Qatar Leaders
UAE and Qatar Leaders (United Arab Emirates)
UAE President and Qatar Emir hold emergency summit in Abu Dhabi to discuss Iran's continued attacks on their countries, the dangerous impact of the war on international maritime security, and joint defense of sovereignty.
Source: mdeast.news

Explosions reported in Dubai
Explosions reported in Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
At least 5 major explosions rock Dubai causing residents to flee to underground shelters; Euronews reporters on the ground note these blasts differ from previous Iranian attacks on the city.

UAE Security Services
UAE Security Services (United Arab Emirates)
Dozens of money exchangers linked to Iran's IRGC arrested in the UAE; their companies shut down and offices sealed as Emirati authorities also issue deportation orders to additional suspects.
Category: sanctions

US Military / Trump
US Military / Trump (United States)
Trump publishes video of chain explosions in Isfahan from US 900-kg bunker-buster bombs hitting an ammunition depot; US officials confirm to WSJ the target was a major military ammunition storage facility.

Former Iranian FM / Pharmaceutical Institute
Former Iranian FM / Pharmaceutical Institute (Iran)
Iran announces US and Israeli strikes destroyed one of the country's largest cancer drug, anesthesia, and specialty pharmaceutical production centers, as confirmed by Javad Zarif's affiliated research institute.

Al-Hashd al-Shaabi (PMF)
Al-Hashd al-Shaabi (PMF) (Iraq)
Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces report a US-Israeli strike on PMF Brigade 17 in Rutba, Anbar province, killing 2 and wounding 4, following earlier strikes on PMF positions in Ninewa, Jurf al-Nasr in Babil, and Karma in Anbar.

Reuters/Ipsos Poll
Reuters/Ipsos Poll (United States)
Reuters/Ipsos poll shows 66% of Americans want the US to end the Iran war as quickly as possible even if objectives are not met; even among Trump-supporting Republicans, 40% favor a swift end.

President of Iran
President of Iran (Iran)
Iran harbors no enmity towards ordinary Americans and asks which interests are being served by the ongoing war.
Source: Al-Monitor

Iranian Officials
Iranian Officials (Iran)
Iranian officials laugh at and deny Trump's claim that Iran requested a ceasefire, calling US conditions illogical and unworkable.
Source: Al Jazeera

President of Turkey
President of Turkey (Turkey)
Israeli government bears primary responsibility for the 'unlawful war' on Iran.
Source: Anadolu Agency

Iranian Government
Iranian Government (Iran)
Iran says US-Israeli attacks on the country amount to genocide.

UK Prime Minister
UK Prime Minister (United Kingdom)
UK will host a 35-nation virtual meeting to discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz crippled by the Middle East war.
Source: Al-Monitor

UK Defence Ministry
UK Defence Ministry (United Kingdom)
UK jets shot down multiple Iranian drones overnight in ongoing military engagement.
Source: Anadolu Agency

IEA, IMF and World Bank
IEA, IMF and World Bank (International)
Heads of IEA, IMF and World Bank announce coordinated response to the Middle East war's impact on global energy and economy.
Source: Al-Monitor

Discussed Iran ceasefire talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Polish Government
Polish Government (Poland)
Poland rejects US request to send Patriot missile batteries to the Middle East for the Iran campaign.

Israeli Defense Forces
Israeli Defense Forces (Israel)
Israeli army warns of imminent crisis over troop shortage as multi-front war continues.

Lebanese Health Ministry
Lebanese Health Ministry (Lebanon)
Israeli attacks killed 50 more people in Lebanon in the past 24 hours.

Iran Supreme National Security Council
Iran Supreme National Security Council (Iran)
Iran's security council approves passage of 6 Bangladeshi fuel ships through the Strait of Hormuz.

Pakistan and China Governments
Pakistan and China Governments (Pakistan)
Pakistan and China put forward a five-point plan to ease Middle East tensions and end the Iran war.

Iraq-based Militia
Iraq-based Militia (Iraq)
Drone explodes inside US Diplomatic Support Centre at Baghdad airport, escalating attacks on US presence.

Iraq-based Militia
Iraq-based Militia (Iraq)
American journalist Shelly Kittleson kidnapped by gunmen suspected to be Iran-backed militia in Baghdad.

Israeli Defense Forces
Israeli Defense Forces (Israel)
Israel using 'non-designed' improvised air defence systems to intercept Iranian missiles, indicating strain on conventional systems.

MSF (Doctors Without Borders)
MSF (Doctors Without Borders) (International)
Sudan's RSF and allied militias using sexual violence as a 'weapon of war' in Darfur to control civilians.
Source: RFI Africa

Indonesian UN Peacekeepers
Indonesian UN Peacekeepers (Indonesia)
Three Indonesian UN peacekeepers killed by Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon, memorial held.
Source: Al Jazeera

US-Israeli Coalition
US-Israeli Coalition (United States)
Massive column of smoke and burning embers seen over Isfahan, Iran following a US-Israeli strike.

Iran Government
Iran Government (Iran)
Iran rejects US negotiation conditions, calling resumption of talks 'illogical and unworkable'.
Source: OKO.press

Tell MAMA
Tell MAMA (United Kingdom)
Survey finds 1 in 3 British Muslims are considering leaving the UK due to rising Islamophobia and hostile climate.
Category: anti_islam
Source: Tell MAMA

Leaked UN Report
Leaked UN Report (Libya)
Leaked UN report reveals the Haftar family is smuggling oil and arms across Libya, profiting from the country's fragmentation while maintaining international legitimacy
Source: Leaked UN Report

Palestinian Journalists
Palestinian Journalists (Palestine)
Hundreds attended the funeral of journalists killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza, with press freedom organizations documenting systematic targeting of media workers
Source: CPJ

Trump again hinted at ending military action in Iran within 2-3 weeks, repeating the withdrawal timeline while the Pentagon continues force buildup

Energy Analysts
Energy Analysts (International)
Asian nations ramping up use of dirty fossil fuels — coal and heavy fuel oil — to cover energy shortfall triggered by the Iran war and Hormuz closure
Source: The Guardian

WFP
WFP (Bangladesh)
World Food Programme slashed food assistance for hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees trapped in Bangladesh camps amid funding diverted to Iran war response
Source: Winnipeg Free Press

US Defense Secretary
US Defense Secretary (United States)
Hegseth warned Iran to 'cut a deal' or face even greater US military force, contradicting Trump's 2-3 week withdrawal timeline
Source: The Yeshiva World

Kataib Hezbollah
Kataib Hezbollah (Iraq)
Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah militia reportedly kidnapped American journalist Shelly Kittleson in Baghdad, the State Department confirmed she had been warned of threats

Armed Groups in Iraq
Armed Groups in Iraq (Iraq)
Armed group claimed strikes on US military bases in Iraq, opening a new front in the Iran war through proxy attacks on American installations

Migrant Worker Organizations
Migrant Worker Organizations (International)
The Iran war has turned the Middle East dream into a nightmare for Asian migrant workers, with millions trapped in conflict zones, unable to leave or receive wages

UNRWA
UNRWA (Palestine)
UNRWA chief called for an independent probe into the deaths of 390 aid workers killed in Gaza, the highest toll of humanitarian workers in any modern conflict
Source: Tempo

US State Department
US State Department (United States)
The US refused to condemn Israel's new death penalty law for Palestinian prisoners, declining to characterize it as a human rights violation
Source: Free Republic

Major Jewish Organizations
Major Jewish Organizations (Australia)
Major Jewish groups criticized Israel's death penalty law as counterproductive, fracturing the internal consensus that has protected Israel from diaspora dissent
Source: JWire

Sudan RSF
Sudan RSF (Sudan)
RSF paramilitary forces killed at least 14 civilians including children in a shelling attack on South Kordofan, with 23 more injured

Israeli Government
Israeli Government (Israel)
Israel signaled plans to occupy southern Lebanon after the ground invasion, indicating long-term territorial ambitions beyond the stated goal of degrading Hezbollah
Source: Boston Globe

China and Pakistan
China and Pakistan (China)
China and Pakistan jointly proposed a five-point peace plan for the Iran war calling for immediate ceasefire and establishing a non-Western diplomatic framework
Source: Padova News

Supreme Leader of Iran
Supreme Leader of Iran (Iran)
Pledged continued support for Hezbollah and resistance movements against the US and Israel, reaffirming that Islamic Republic policy remains rooted in ongoing support for the resistance
Source: WebIndia123

US Secretary of State
US Secretary of State (United States)
Said the US does not rely much on the Strait of Hormuz and if Iran sets up a toll or controls it illegally, it would be the president's decision whether to help other nations
Source: Daily Post Nigeria

Shipping Industry
Shipping Industry (Qatar)
A tanker was hit by a projectile north of Doha, Qatar, marking continued targeting of commercial shipping in Gulf waters
Source: BNO News

French Government
French Government (France)
France denied US aircraft permission to use French airspace for transporting military supplies linked to the Iran war
Source: Tribune Pakistan

No negotiations are ongoing with Washington despite direct and indirect exchanges of messages after five weeks of US-Israeli attacks on Iran
Source: Jago News 24

Qatari Foreign Ministry Spokesperson
Qatari Foreign Ministry Spokesperson (Qatar)
Arab states agreed to work collectively on ensuring navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Source: Okaz

Iranian Government
Iranian Government (Iran)
Iran is demanding international recognition of its sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz while controlling oil shipment movement through the waterway
Source: Daily Pioneer

Israeli Military
Israeli Military (Israel)
Israel struck Iran's capital Tehran as Trump prepared to address the nation on the war
Source: Yahoo News

Imam, Islamic Community Penzberg
Imam, Islamic Community Penzberg (Germany)
Imam Idriz publicly criticized Chancellor Merz for failing to distinguish between religious norms, cultural practices, and individual failings in his remarks about the image of women in Islam, and invited him to visit a mosque in Upper Bavaria.
Significance: medium
Source: br.de

Amadeu Antonio Foundation
Amadeu Antonio Foundation (Germany)
The Amadeu Antonio Foundation's analysis documented systematic pressure campaigns by far-right actors against civil society organizations, including physical attacks on youth centers, street-level threats, and parliamentary defamation of democratic initiatives.
Significance: medium
Source: t-online.de

High Representative of the President of Senegal
High Representative of the President of Senegal (Senegal)
Touré publicly justified Senegal's refusal to support former President Macky Sall's candidacy for UN Secretary-General, stating that 'Senegalese diplomacy cannot trail behind Burundian diplomacy' and revealing that 20 African Union member states including Algeria formally rejected the bid.
Source: lanouvelletribune.info

PVV European Parliament delegation
PVV European Parliament delegation (Netherlands)
While the PVV appears exhausted in Dutch domestic politics, its six MEPs are riding the wave of right-wing radicalization in the European Parliament where the Patriots for Europe faction increasingly sets the agenda on migration and asylum detention policy.
Significance: medium
Source: nrc.nl

Public Information Officer, City of Minot
Public Information Officer, City of Minot (United States)
A ransomware attack hit the Minot, North Dakota water treatment plant on March 14, amid ongoing concerns that Iran's IRGC-linked hacking groups continue targeting US water utilities after their 2023-2024 campaign.
Source: The Record

Sekoia Researchers
Sekoia Researchers (Russia)
Russian threat groups Storm-237, UTA032, UTA0355 and others are actively using the new EvilTokens phishing-as-a-service kit for Microsoft device code phishing to compromise business email accounts across finance, HR and logistics sectors.

Security Researchers
Security Researchers (Global)
Critical Citrix NetScaler vulnerability CVE-2026-3055 (CVSS 9.3) is under active exploitation after reconnaissance probing of SAML authentication endpoints, with attackers fingerprinting authentication methods on exposed appliances.
Source: The Hacker News

Sansec Researchers
Sansec Researchers (Global)
A novel WebRTC-based payment skimmer exploiting the PolyShell vulnerability in Magento/Adobe Commerce is actively compromising 56.7% of vulnerable e-commerce stores, bypassing Content Security Policy to exfiltrate payment data over encrypted UDP channels.
Source: The Hacker News

Blockchain Security Researchers
Blockchain Security Researchers (Global)
Decentralized finance platform Drift Protocol on Solana lost an estimated $130-285 million in a cyberattack, potentially the largest crypto theft of 2026 following last year's $1.5 billion Bybit heist in Dubai.
Source: The Record

McAfee Researchers
McAfee Researchers (Global)
NoVoice Android malware infected 2.3 million devices via 50+ Google Play apps, using steganography and root exploits while deliberately avoiding detection in Chinese regions including Beijing and Shenzhen.

UK Prime Minister
UK Prime Minister (United Kingdom)
Starmer voices concern after 'serious incident' at a Manchester mosque involving an axe-wielding attacker.
Source: Tell MAMA

UK Police
UK Police (United Kingdom)
Neo-Nazi trio found guilty of planning a terror attack on a Leeds mosque.
Source: Tell MAMA

UK Police
UK Police (United Kingdom)
Man accused of throwing a pipe bomb into Belfast Islamic Centre appears in court.

UK Court
UK Court (United Kingdom)
Lorry driver who hoarded weapons for a 'race war' to shoot Muslims has been jailed.

UK Court
UK Court (United Kingdom)
Pro-Palestine protest organisers convicted in 'extraordinary and shocking' ruling, drawing outrage from civil liberties groups.
Source: 5Pillars

Indian Authorities
Indian Authorities (India)
Muslim families flee India's Meghalaya state after deadly election-linked violence targeting the community.
Source: 5Pillars

New York Police
New York Police (United States)
Jewish extremist arrested over alleged plot to firebomb Palestinian activist Nerdeen Kiswani's home in New York.
Source: Mondoweiss

Israeli Government
Israeli Government (Israel)
Israel bars Jerusalem's Greek Orthodox Patriarch from the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, expanding control over Christian and Muslim holy sites.
Source: Mondoweiss

CDU Minister
CDU Minister (Germany)
CDU minister floats mass deportation of Syrians by ship, after Merz's statement that 80% should return.
Source: Migazin

Mediapart
Mediapart (France)
Profile of US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as a 'crusader' on mission for God and Trump, framing Iran war in religious terms.
Category: media_warfare
Source: Mediapart

Nordic Monitor
Nordic Monitor (Turkey)
Turkish intelligence-backed Islamist NGO with past arms shipment accusations is preparing an aid convoy to Iran.
Source: Nordic Monitor

Turkish Government
Turkish Government (Turkey)
Turkey unveils water strategy tightening control over rivers feeding the Middle East, affecting downstream countries.
Category: economic_subjugation
Source: Nordic Monitor

Ukraine President
Ukraine President (Ukraine)
US is making security guarantees for Ukraine conditional on ceding the Donbas region.
Source: OKO.press

Prime Minister of Israel
Prime Minister of Israel (Israel)
Netanyahu vowed the Iranian regime will 'sooner or later' fall and claimed Israel is creating new regional alliances against Iran, describing the current war as a continuation of Operation Rising Lion.
Source: theyeshivaworld.com

UN Spokesperson
UN Spokesperson (USA)
The UN reported intensified exchanges of fire along the Blue Line between Hezbollah and Israel with deeper Israeli troop deployments, over 1.1 million displaced within Lebanon, and destruction of bridges over the Litani River cutting off southern Lebanon.
Source: bignewsnetwork.com

UAE Stock Markets
UAE Stock Markets (UAE)
UAE stock markets have shed $120 billion in value since the US-Israel war on Iran began, with tourism sector data revealing deeper economic damage to the Gulf state.
Source: attackofthefanboy.com

Tanker Operator (UKMTO report)
Tanker Operator (UKMTO report) (Qatar)
A tanker was struck by a projectile north of Doha, Qatar, in the latest attack on commercial shipping in Gulf waters amid the Iran war.
Source: bnonews.com

White House
White House (USA)
The White House announced Trump will deliver a prime-time address to the nation on the Iran war on Wednesday, signalling a potential turning point in the conflict.
Source: ibtimes.co.uk

Iran's Foreign Minister told Al Jazeera that no negotiations are underway with Washington despite indirect exchanges of messages, contradicting Trump's claims that Iran was 'begging' for a deal.
Source: jagonews24.com

US Representative
US Representative (United States)
Republican congressman called for US boots on the ground in Iran, claiming the Vietnam War was won by the US as justification for ground invasion.
Source: mediaite.com

UNICEF
UNICEF (Sudan)
UNICEF confirmed five children were killed and three more seriously injured over the weekend in fighting in Sudan's South Kordofan state.
Source: albawaba.com

Sudanese Armed Forces
Sudanese Armed Forces (Sudan)
The Sudanese army claimed military gains against the RSF in South Kordofan while displacement surges in Blue Nile state as RSF shifts its ambitions southward.
Source: dabangasudan.org

US State Department / White House
US State Department / White House (United States)
US journalist Shelly Kittleson was kidnapped in Baghdad by Iran-backed groups amid threats against American nationals in Iraq during the US-Iran conflict.
Source: abc.net.au

Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Authorities
Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Authorities (Pakistan)
Border clashes and air strikes between Pakistan and Afghanistan have intensified, with tensions pushing both countries toward a dangerous confrontation in 2026.
Source: voiceofvienna.org

Bangladesh Foreign Minister
Bangladesh Foreign Minister (Bangladesh)
Bangladesh sought US support to tackle its growing fuel crisis, meeting with US Energy Secretary Chris Wright amid global supply chain disruptions caused by the Middle East war.
Source: jagonews24.com

The Daily Star / Energy Analysis
The Daily Star / Energy Analysis (Bangladesh)
Bangladesh is identified as highly exposed to a Strait of Hormuz squeeze, with its oil imports critically dependent on Gulf shipping routes now threatened by the Iran conflict.
Category: economic_subjugation
Source: thedailystar.net

UN OCHA / WFP
UN OCHA / WFP (United Nations)
The UN reported that the Middle East war is driving major aid disruptions globally, with WFP food deliveries delayed by shipping route closures and rising costs.
Source: freemalaysiatoday.com

Saraya Awliya al-Dam
Saraya Awliya al-Dam (Iraq)
Iraqi armed group Saraya Awliya al-Dam claimed responsibility for five strikes on US military bases in the past 24 hours, while 10 drones were intercepted over Erbil in one hour.

US State Department / Secretary of State
US State Department / Secretary of State (United States)
State Department ordered all Americans to leave Iraq and placed it at Level 4 travel advisory, warning Kittleson had been previously warned of threats against her.
Source: hannity.com

Cuban President
Cuban President (Cuba)
Russia-flagged tanker Anatoly Kolodkin delivered 730,000 barrels of oil to Cuba, the first oil tanker in three months, after the US allowed passage despite its energy blockade for humanitarian reasons.
Source: aljazeera.com

President of Nigeria
President of Nigeria (Nigeria)
Tinubu requested Senate approval for $6 billion in foreign loans from the UAE ($5bn via First Abu Dhabi Bank) and UK ($1bn for Lagos port rehabilitation), which was approved in under four hours.
Source: allafrica.com

President of Nigeria
President of Nigeria (Nigeria)
Tinubu requested a N9.09 trillion increase to the 2026 budget, planning to finance it through crude oil gains from the US-Iran conflict and new loans.
Source: punchng.com

Canadian Prime Minister
Canadian Prime Minister (Canada)
Carney declined to call China's treatment of the Uyghur minority a 'genocide' despite a unanimous 2021 House of Commons resolution, saying only there are 'serious issues.'
Source: theepochtimes.com

Xinhua / Chinese Government
Xinhua / Chinese Government (China)
China began construction of the world's largest coal-to-ethylene glycol project in Xinjiang's Turpan prefecture, producing 2.4 million tonnes per year, as Middle East chemical supply chains are disrupted.
Source: scmp.com

Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament (Kenya)
Kenyan MP Farah Maalim accused Ethiopia of systematically destabilizing Somalia for over 30 years through an 'unholy alliance' of Al-Shabaab, Western intelligence, UAE, and sellout Somalis.
Source: radiodalsan.com

CPC Chairman
CPC Chairman (Sri Lanka)
Sri Lanka's state fuel retailer is purchasing US WTI crude for the first time in 57 years for its Iran-built refinery after US secondary sanctions cut access to Middle Eastern feedstock.
Source: island.lk

Pakistani Deputy PM and Foreign Minister
Pakistani Deputy PM and Foreign Minister (Pakistan)
Pakistan's Dar traveled from hosting quadrilateral foreign ministers' meeting in Islamabad directly to Beijing to coordinate with China on Middle East de-escalation, demonstrating Pakistan's shuttle diplomacy role.
Source: globaltimes.cn

White House Senior Administration Official
White House Senior Administration Official (United States)
The White House said it is having 'serious discussions' with Iran's new leadership and is confident a deal will be reached soon, while ignoring the China-Pakistan joint ceasefire call.
Source: ianslive.in

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan (Pakistan)
Dar stated 'Pakistan is very happy that both Iran and the US have expressed their confidence in Pakistan to facilitate their talks,' positioning Pakistan as a credible intermediary in the conflict.
Source: nagalandpost.com

General Manager (Commercial), Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation
General Manager (Commercial), Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (Bangladesh)
Bangladesh received 15,000 tons of emergency diesel from India, with an additional 40,000 tons proposed for April, while 87,700 litres of illegally hoarded fuel were recovered in a nationwide crackdown across 64 districts.
Source: news.webindia123.com

Executive Secretary, UN Economic Commission for Africa
Executive Secretary, UN Economic Commission for Africa (International)
Gatete warned that the Middle East war represents 'one of the most significant external shocks facing the continent,' noting 28% of Africa's fuel comes from the Middle East and price rises affect all sectors from transport to industry.
Source: hespress.com

Disinformation Response Center, Presidency Communications Directorate
Disinformation Response Center, Presidency Communications Directorate (Turkey)
Claims that US B-1B Lancer bombers are operating from Incirlik Air Base are disinformation; shared footage is from past routine training exercises with no link to current regional developments.

Bursa Chief Prosecutor's Office
Bursa Chief Prosecutor's Office (Turkey)
CHP Mayor Mustafa Bozbey of Bursa detained along with his wife and 57 others in a corruption and bribery investigation by organized crime units.

US journalist
US journalist (Iraq)
American journalist Shelly Kittleson was kidnapped by armed gunmen near the Palestine Hotel on Sadoun Street in Baghdad in broad daylight; Iraqi security forces launched a rescue operation.

Foreign policy analyst
Foreign policy analyst (Pakistan)
Pakistan FM Ishaq Dar's Beijing visit after consultations with Saudi, Turkish, and Egyptian counterparts reflects Pakistan's active mediation role; China could serve as guarantor for Iran ceasefire.

IMF
IMF (International)
IMF demands Pakistan impose 18% GST on petroleum products and solar systems, and increase tax collection target by 1,600 billion rupees for the next fiscal year.

Iranian Military
Iranian Military (Iran)
Iran claims to have shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper drone worth $30 million over Isfahan, the 146th drone downed since the start of the war.

Iran declared the US airstrike on Mashhad airport a war crime, stating the targeted aircraft was on a humanitarian mission carrying medicines and medical equipment.

White House Spokesperson
White House Spokesperson (United States)
White House spokesperson says Arab countries should pay for the cost of America and Israel's war against Iran, noting Trump is very interested in having regional allies share the financial burden.

Iranian Judiciary
Iranian Judiciary (Iran)
Iran's judiciary executes two members of the Mojahedin-e Khalq (MEK) organization, Babak Alipour and Pouya Ghobadi, accused of attacking sensitive and public centers with launcher weapons.

Russian Foreign Minister
Russian Foreign Minister (Russia)
Lavrov says using diplomatic contacts to cover preparations for military aggression is dishonest, and that some countries have crossed boundaries by claiming rights over others' territories, citing both Iran and the Minsk agreements.
Source: sputnik.af

Russian Foreign Ministry
Russian Foreign Ministry (Russia)
Lavrov speaks by phone with Oman's FM Badr al-Busaidi about ways to end the conflict stemming from US-Israeli aggression against Iran, emphasizing Russia's readiness to facilitate compromise solutions for the Middle East.
Source: sputnik.af

Russian President
Russian President (Russia)
Putin discusses Middle East situation with UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed by phone, with both leaders emphasizing the importance of an immediate cessation of hostilities and strengthening diplomatic efforts for a peaceful resolution.
Source: sputnik.af

Iraq Border Governor
Iraq Border Governor (Iraq)
Governor of al-Walid district in Anbar announces reopening of the Iraq-Syria al-Walid border crossing for crude oil tankers, with over 150 tankers waiting and an expected daily throughput of 500 tankers.

US State Department / Afghan Refugee Camp
US State Department / Afghan Refugee Camp (United States)
The US announces closure of the As Sayliyah Afghan refugee camp in Qatar by end of March, telling over 1,000 refugees including families who aided US forces to either resettle in third countries or voluntarily return to Afghanistan.
Source: afghanpaper.com

Iraqi Interior Ministry
Iraqi Interior Ministry (Iraq)
Iraq's Interior Ministry announces arrest of a suspect in the kidnapping of an American journalist in central Baghdad, pledging to prevent any attempts to destabilize security or target foreign guests.

US Vice President
US Vice President (United States)
Spoke to intermediaries about the Iran conflict as recently as Tuesday, indicating backchannel diplomacy efforts.

Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps
Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (Iran)
Iran readies one million fighters amid threats of a US ground invasion.
Source: 5Pillars

UK Foreign Secretary
UK Foreign Secretary (United Kingdom)
Will host diplomatic discussions to assess all viable diplomatic and political measures to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

UK Government
UK Government (United Kingdom)
UK prepares for possible naval deployment to the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating violence.

French Navy Chief
French Navy Chief (France)
China will have to engage more directly on restoring oil traffic in the Strait of Hormuz as its current naval presence is insufficient.

Prime Minister of Israel
Prime Minister of Israel (Israel)
Claims regional alliance with Arab states is reaching a 'practical stage' amid the Iran war.

Polish Presidential Adviser
Polish Presidential Adviser (Poland)
US should have shown 'respect' by consulting allies before launching Iran strikes, slamming lack of coordination.

Russian Intelligence Services
Russian Intelligence Services (Russia)
Russia confirms its intelligence services maintain contact with US counterparts amid Middle East tensions.

Turkish Intelligence Chief
Turkish Intelligence Chief (Turkey)
Turkish intelligence chief meets Hamas negotiation head, signaling active Turkish mediation in Palestinian affairs.

Lebanese Government
Lebanese Government (Lebanon)
Lebanon officially rejects Israeli plans for a 'security zone' in southern Lebanon.

Israeli Forces
Israeli Forces (Israel)
Israeli forces targeted a Syrian TV crew and journalists in the Quneitra countryside.

US State Department
US State Department (United States)
US offers up to $3 million reward for information on attacks targeting diplomatic facilities in Iraq.

Syrian Government
Syrian Government (Syria)
Syria's leader doubles down on Western ties during UK visit amid Iran war and refugee pressures.

Syrian Government
Syrian Government (Syria)
Syria reopens the Al-Qaim/Al-Bukamal border crossing with Iraq after 11 years, aiding Iraqi oil exports amid the war.

UN OCHA
UN OCHA (International)
UN confirms 4,000 people have fled Sudan's Blue Nile State to Ethiopia due to escalating conflict.
Source: Sudan War Monitor

UN OCHA
UN OCHA (International)
Continuing drone strikes are disrupting vital supply routes in Sudan's Kordofan region, with 7 killed in a funeral strike.
Source: Sudan War Monitor

Sudanese Air Force
Sudanese Air Force (Sudan)
Sudanese Air Force drone strike kills Osama Hassan, a senior Taqaddum Alliance leader, in Nyala, South Darfur.
Source: Sudan War Monitor

UN Alarm
UN Alarm (International)
UN raises alarm at severe constraints on humanitarian access across Sudan amid ongoing attacks on aid workers.
Source: Dabanga Sudan

Iran Government
Iran Government (Iran)
Iran says its universities are being deliberately targeted by US-Israeli strikes, framing attacks as assault on education.

UNHCR
UNHCR (International)
Over 200,000 people have fled Lebanon due to Israeli military operations, creating a new refugee crisis.
Source: Migazin

Iran Government
Iran Government (Iran)
Iran threatens massive retaliation against the US if a ground invasion is launched.
Source: OKO.press

Kenyan Tea Industry
Kenyan Tea Industry (Kenya)
Kenya's tea industry suffering severe crisis caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran disrupting shipping routes.

Tell MAMA
Tell MAMA (United Kingdom)
Religious hate crimes rose 9% across England and Wales, with anti-Muslim hate continuing as an ongoing social crisis.

Iran-backed Militias
Iran-backed Militias (Iraq)
US journalist Shelly Kittleson kidnapped in Baghdad after receiving threats from Iran-backed groups, escalating the targeting of Western media in Iraq

Sudan Health System
Sudan Health System (Sudan)
Patients in Sudan forced to travel 500km as El Gezira's health system collapses entirely, leaving millions without access to basic medical care
Source: Sudan Tribune

Bangladesh Government
Bangladesh Government (Bangladesh)
Bangladesh identified as highly exposed to the Hormuz squeeze with energy imports and garment export shipping routes threatened by the strait closure
Source: Daily Star Bangladesh

UN Agencies
UN Agencies (International)
UN warns the Middle East war is driving major disruptions to humanitarian aid delivery across multiple countries, with supply chains blocked by Hormuz closure
Source: Free Malaysia Today

US Secretary of State
US Secretary of State (United States)
Rubio promised the Iran war will end soon, saying 'we can see the finish line' — while underground strikes on Iran continue
Source: Yahoo News

US claims to be having 'serious discussions' with Iran while ignoring the China-Pakistan call for immediate ceasefire
Source: ProKerala

European Governments
European Governments (International)
Europe showing unwillingness to help with the Iran war and pushing back on US-Israeli military operations, deepening the transatlantic rift

Canadian PM
Canadian PM (Canada)
Canadian PM avoided calling China's treatment of Uyghurs a genocide, softening the language used by his predecessor despite documented evidence

Nigerian Christians
Nigerian Christians (Nigeria)
Palm Sunday massacre left dozens dead in Nigeria as violence targeted Christian communities, highlighting the intersection of religious violence and state fragility

Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (Australia)
Israel accused of war crimes by international legal experts over the death penalty law targeting Palestinians in occupied territory
Source: ABC Australia

Israeli PM Netanyahu
Israeli PM Netanyahu (Israel)
Hailed 'enormous accomplishments' of the joint Israeli-American campaign, claiming Iran is being 'systematically crushed'
Source: WebIndia123

RSF
RSF (Sudan)
RSF shifting strategic ambitions to southern Sudan after territorial gains in Blue Nile state, indicating a war aim beyond Khartoum
Source: The National

Houthi Armed Forces
Houthi Armed Forces (Yemen)
Houthis described as 'winning' the asymmetric naval war in the Red Sea, with Western analysts acknowledging their missile and drone capabilities exceed initial assessments
Source: Daily Mail

Drone Operators
Drone Operators (Sudan)
Drone warfare is intensifying across Sudan's Kordofan region, with civilian areas being targeted from the air in a conflict that now spans multiple fronts
Source: Africanews

West Bank Palestinians
West Bank Palestinians (Palestine)
Protests erupted across the West Bank after Israel approved the death penalty law for Palestinians, with demonstrations in multiple cities
Source: Newsday

Iranian Citizens
Iranian Citizens (Iran)
Iranians are openly debating whether the war is worth it, with growing public questioning of the conflict's costs despite regime messaging about resistance
Source: KMUW

Said oil prices will crash as soon as the US leaves Iran, framing withdrawal itself as the solution to the energy crisis rather than reopening Hormuz
Source: Daily Post Nigeria

UAE Financial Markets
UAE Financial Markets (UAE)
UAE stock markets have shed $120 billion in value since the US-Israel war on Iran began, with tourism sector data showing accelerating decline
Source: Attack of the Fanboy

White House
White House (United States)
Trump will deliver a prime-time address to the nation Wednesday evening to provide a significant update on the Iran war
Source: Fox8 Live

Italian Government
Italian Government (Italy)
Italy refused landing rights for US military operations at a key Sicilian air base used for Iran campaign logistics
Source: Tribune Pakistan

Israeli Prime Minister
Israeli Prime Minister (Israel)
Netanyahu vowed the Iranian regime will 'sooner or later' fall as he tallied gains from the ongoing war including dismantling of Hezbollah's military infrastructure
Source: The Yeshiva World

Spanish Government
Spanish Government (Spain)
Spain closed its airspace to US planes involved in Iran strikes, defending the move as consistent with international law

Trump criticized France for not allowing military supply flights to Israel over its airspace, warning 'the United States will not forget this'
Source: Okaz

We do not accept a ceasefire but seek a complete cessation of war not only in Iran but across the entire region; messages are exchanged through the Supreme National Security Council, not direct negotiations
Source: Balatarin (via Al Jazeera)

Israeli Defense Forces
Israeli Defense Forces (Israel)
Released video showing strikes on Iranian air defense systems positioned on rooftops of Tehran high-rises
Source: Balatarin

Fox News
Fox News (United States)
US special operations forces including Army Rangers and Navy commandos have entered the region, joining 3,500 Marines; the 82nd Airborne is also ready, with potential ground mission in Iran
Source: Balatarin (via Fox News/CBS)

Iran announced the US bombed its largest cancer drug production center
Source: Khaama Press

White House Spokesperson
White House Spokesperson (United States)
Arab countries should pay for the cost of the war against Iran
Source: Khaama Press

International Media
International Media (China)
Chinese ships successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz despite the Iranian blockade
Source: Khaama Press

UNIFIL
UNIFIL (Lebanon)
Two UN peacekeepers were killed in southern Lebanon amid ongoing hostilities

We will bomb Iran back to the stone age and leave; no deal needed, we will exit in two to three weeks once Iran cannot build nuclear weapons

The war with Iran is approaching the finish line

Hezbollah / Iran
Hezbollah / Iran (Iran)
Iran and Hezbollah launched simultaneous missile attacks on northern and central occupied Palestinian territories, with air raid sirens sounding in Tel Aviv
Source: Middle East News

UAE President
UAE President (UAE)
UAE president and Qatar emir met in Abu Dhabi to discuss the dangerous impact of the regional war on international maritime security and the global economy, and Iran's continued attacks on Gulf states
Source: Middle East News

Countries should either buy jet fuel from the US or go take the Strait of Hormuz themselves; Britain refused to join the Iran operation, so show some belated courage
Source: Middle East News

Denied claims that missiles were fired from Iran toward Turkey, calling the reports completely baseless; Turkey's FM Fidan referenced quadrilateral talks with Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Egypt supporting peace

Al-Hashd Al-Shaabi (PMF)
Al-Hashd Al-Shaabi (PMF) (Iraq)
US and Israeli forces struck PMF Brigade 17 headquarters in Rutba, Anbar province, killing 2 and wounding 4; earlier strikes also hit Jurf al-Nasr in Babil and Karma in Anbar

Iraqi Parliament
Iraqi Parliament (Iraq)
Iraq condemned the Israeli Knesset's approval of a law allowing execution of Palestinian prisoners

Euronews
Euronews (United States)
US gasoline prices surpassed $4 per gallon for the first time since August 2022; Brent crude maintaining upward trend above $113 per barrel due to Iran conflict
Source: Balatarin (via Euronews)

Check Point Research
Check Point Research (Israel)
A Chinese-nexus threat actor exploited a TrueConf zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2026-3502) to deploy the Havoc C2 framework against government entities in Southeast Asia in a campaign dubbed TrueChaos.

StepSecurity
StepSecurity (United States)
The popular Axios npm package suffered a supply chain attack via compromised maintainer credentials, with malicious versions injecting a trojan targeting Windows, macOS, and Linux systems.

Federal Bureau of Investigation
Federal Bureau of Investigation (United States)
The FBI confirmed that Iran-linked hacker group Handala gained access to FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email account, though the agency said no government information was compromised.

Federal Bureau of Investigation
Federal Bureau of Investigation (United States)
Iran's MOIS-linked Handala Hack Team breached FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email and leaked documents, while the FBI confirmed steps were taken to mitigate potential risks.

Check Point Research
Check Point Research (Israel)
Iran-linked Handala Hack Team has consistently targeted IT and service providers using compromised VPN accounts, with hundreds of brute-force attempts identified against organizational VPN infrastructure.

Handala Hack Team
Handala Hack Team (Iran)
Iran-linked Handala Hack Team claimed responsibility for a destructive wiper attack against defense contractor Stryker, alongside the breach of FBI Director Patel's personal email.

Cisco Systems
Cisco Systems (United States)
Cisco suffered a cyberattack via the Trivy supply chain compromise, with attackers stealing source code from development environments including AI-powered products, and cloning over 300 GitHub repositories.

BleepingComputer (anonymous source)
BleepingComputer (anonymous source) (United States)
Multiple AWS keys were stolen from Cisco during the Trivy-linked breach and used for unauthorized activities across Cisco AWS accounts, with continued fallout expected from LiteLLM and Checkmarx compromises.

Dutch Ministry of Finance
Dutch Ministry of Finance (Netherlands)
The Dutch Ministry of Finance shut down systems including the treasury banking portal after a March 19 cyberattack, affecting approximately 1,600 public institutions unable to access their treasury accounts online.

Palo Alto Networks Unit 42
Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 (United States)
TeamPCP conducted a systematic supply chain attack compromising Trivy, KICS, LiteLLM, and Telnyx SDK, exfiltrating over 300 GB of data and 500,000 credentials including cloud tokens and Kubernetes secrets.
Source: Unit 42

vx-underground
vx-underground (United States)
TeamPCP is believed to have exfiltrated data from 500,000 infected machines, introducing a self-propagating worm called CanisterWorm that weaponizes security infrastructure requiring elevated privileges.
Source: Unit 42

Google Threat Intelligence Group
Google Threat Intelligence Group (United States)
Google attributed the axios npm supply chain attack to North Korean threat actor UNC1069, noting the group has deep experience with supply chain attacks historically used to steal cryptocurrency.

SentinelOne
SentinelOne (United States)
SentinelOne found the same North Korean group UNC1069 using macOS-based malware in attacks dating back to 2023, with backdoors resembling WAVESHAPER malware used in fake Zoom campaigns.

Socket Security
Socket Security (United States)
The malicious axios package deploys a multi-stage remote access trojan capable of executing arbitrary commands and exfiltrating system data, with the attacker's permissions exceeding those of legitimate maintainers.

CERT-UA (Ukraine Computer Emergency Response Team)
CERT-UA (Ukraine Computer Emergency Response Team) (Ukraine)
Pro-Russian hacker group UAC-0255 impersonated CERT-UA in phishing emails warning of Russian cyberattacks to distribute AgeWheeze remote administration malware targeting Ukrainian government and businesses.

The Hacker News
The Hacker News (United States)
Attackers backdoored the widely used open-source Trivy vulnerability scanner, injecting credential-stealing malware into official releases and GitHub Actions used by thousands of CI/CD workflows.

JFrog
JFrog (Israel)
TeamPCP compromised LiteLLM Python package versions 1.82.7-1.82.8 via the Trivy CI/CD compromise, injecting a credential harvester, Kubernetes lateral movement toolkit, and persistent backdoor.

Sysdig
Sysdig (United States)
TeamPCP compromised two Checkmarx GitHub Actions workflows using the same credential-stealing techniques from the Trivy supply chain attack, extending the cascading compromise of security infrastructure.

Socket Security
Socket Security (United States)
Hackers compromised the axios npm package used by millions of applications by hijacking the lead maintainer's npm account, deploying cross-platform malware via malicious versions 1.14.1 and 0.30.4.

Chinese Government
Chinese Government (China)
China and Pakistan proposed a five-point peace plan for the Iran conflict.
Source: Padova News

Israeli Military
Israeli Military (Israel)
Israeli strikes hit Lebanon as Israel vowed to occupy swathe of south after war.
Source: bignewsnetwork.com

United Nations
United Nations (Palestine)
Humanitarian crisis deepened in Gaza with severe food shortages.
Source: koreatimes.co.kr

Houthi Forces
Houthi Forces (Yemen)
Houthi forces continued operations affecting Red Sea maritime security.
Source: foreignpolicy.com

Israeli Prime Minister
Israeli Prime Minister (Israel)
Netanyahu vowed the Iranian regime will 'sooner or later' fall as he tallied war gains.
Source: WebIndia123

Sudan Conflict Monitor
Sudan Conflict Monitor (Sudan)
Paramilitary RSF attack killed at least 14 people in central Sudan.
Source: Winnipeg Free Press

US Military
US Military (United States)
US forces struck Iranian nuclear infrastructure.
Source: albawaba.com

United Nations
United Nations (Palestine)
Humanitarian crisis deepened in Gaza with severe food shortages.
Source: middleeastmonitor.com

Medecins Sans Frontieres
Medecins Sans Frontieres (Sudan)
Sexual violence is being used as a weapon of war in Sudan, described as 'part of everyday life' in Darfur.
Source: dailysabah.com

Medecins Sans Frontieres
Medecins Sans Frontieres (Sudan)
Sexual violence is being used as a weapon of war in Sudan, described as 'part of everyday life' in Darfur.
Source: AllAfrica

United Nations
United Nations (Libya)
Leaked UN report revealed the Haftar family smuggling oil and arms in Libya.
Source: Middle East Eye

European Coalition
European Coalition (Sudan)
European coalition condemned East Darfur hospital bombing as 'unacceptable and deplorable'.
Source: Dabanga Sudan

Trump continued to direct the US military campaign against Iran.

US State Department (Iraq)
US investigated the kidnapping of American journalist in Baghdad, with Kataib Hezbollah ties suspected.
Source: abc.net.au

Radio Dabanga
Radio Dabanga (Sudan)
Sudan's patients travel 500km as El Gezira's health system collapses.
Source: AllAfrica

Israeli strikes hit Lebanon as Israel vowed to occupy swathe of south after war.
Source: Irish Times

US State Department (Iraq)
US investigated the kidnapping of American journalist in Baghdad, with Kataib Hezbollah ties suspected.
Source: ideastream.org

Trump hinted the US would leave Iran in 2-3 weeks, signaling an end to military action.
Source: wknofm.org

United Nations ()
UN warned that the Mideast war was driving major aid disruptions across the region.
Source: Free Malaysia Today

Rubio promised 'we can see the finish line' and that the Iran war will end soon.
Source: Yahoo News

The Guardian
The Guardian ()
Asia ramped up use of dirty fuels to cover energy shortfall triggered by the Iran war.
Source: The Guardian

UN Official
UN Official (Afghanistan)
UN condemned the Taliban ban on Afghan women entering UN offices.

US Military
US Military (United States)
US forces struck Iranian nuclear infrastructure.
Source: trend.az

International Community
International Community (Myanmar)
Rohingya crisis continued with ongoing persecution and displacement.
Source: Winnipeg Free Press

Israeli strikes hit Lebanon as Israel vowed to occupy swathe of south after war.
Source: Middle East Eye

US issued new warning for Americans abroad as Iran threatened 18 companies.
Source: The Independent

Nigerian Security Reports
Nigerian Security Reports (Nigeria)
A Palm Sunday massacre left dozens dead in Nigeria as violence targeted Christians.
Source: Worthy News

Nigerian President
Nigerian President (Nigeria)
Requested Senate approval for $6 billion in fresh foreign loans from the UAE and UK to support budget implementation, fund priority infrastructure projects, and refinance existing debts
Source: AllAfrica / Premium Times

IMF
IMF (International)
Expressed concerns over high debt vulnerabilities among low-income countries as Nigeria's debt stock is projected to exceed N195 trillion with new loans
Source: AllAfrica / Daily Trust

Canadian Prime Minister
Canadian Prime Minister (Canada)
Avoided calling China's treatment of the Uyghur minority a genocide despite a 2021 unanimous House of Commons resolution declaring it as such, saying only there are 'serious issues'
Source: The Epoch Times

World Food Programme
World Food Programme (International)
Slashed food assistance for hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees trapped in Bangladesh camps due to funding shortfalls
Source: NPR / Multiple outlets

Turkish Government
Turkish Government (Turkey)
Ramping up drilling operations in the Black Sea and off the coast of Somalia as its drillship fleet expands to six vessels in April
Source: Radio Dalsan

U.S. Africa Command
U.S. Africa Command (United States)
Hosted 160 civilian and military representatives to identify strategic U.S. investment opportunities in Africa to support U.S. security interests
Source: AllAfrica / AFRICOM

Houthi Movement
Houthi Movement (Yemen)
Threatened to create a second global shipping chokepoint at the Bab el-Mandeb strait amid the Iran conflict, in addition to ongoing Strait of Hormuz disruptions
Source: Breitbart / Switzer Report

Arab Regimes
Arab Regimes (Multiple)
Arab regimes are backing the US-Israel war on Iran, which analysts warn is preparing a region-wide conflagration
Source: World Socialist Web Site

EU Energy Commissioner
EU Energy Commissioner (European Union)
Warned that skyrocketing oil and gas prices in Europe from the Iran war will not return to normal levels any time soon, even if peace is declared tomorrow
Source: AP / ABC News / Multiple outlets

Chinese Foreign Minister
Chinese Foreign Minister (China)
Put forward a five-point initiative with Pakistan for restoring peace and stability in the Gulf region and Middle East, calling for immediate cessation of hostilities in Iran
Source: Global Times / Xinhua / Multiple outlets

Pakistani Foreign Minister
Pakistani Foreign Minister (Pakistan)
Met with China's Wang Yi in Beijing and jointly proposed a five-point peace plan to halt the US-Israel-Iran conflict, calling for an immediate ceasefire
Source: Al Bawaba / gCaptain

Iranian President
Iranian President (Iran)
Stated that Iran has the 'necessary will' for peace, buoying hopes that a deal to end the war may be nearing
Source: RFE/RL

Said Iran has 'not been offered anything in response' to the US peace plan, while Houthis claimed their third missile attack against Israel
Source: The Hindu

U.S. President
U.S. President (United States)
Said the US could end its military campaign in Iran in 'two weeks, maybe three', boosting market optimism about a potential peace deal
Source: Reuters / AP / Multiple outlets

U.S. President
U.S. President (United States)
Told upset allies to 'go get your own oil' as US gas prices hit $4 a gallon, saying it is on other nations to open the Strait of Hormuz
Source: AP / Multiple outlets

U.S. Defense Secretary
U.S. Defense Secretary (United States)
Said the next few days in the Iran war would be decisive, signaling potential escalation or resolution of the conflict
Source: GDN Online / RNZ

IRGC
IRGC (Iran)
Threatened to strike US tech companies operating in the Gulf region as part of Iran's response to the US-led military campaign
Source: Al Bawaba

White House (United States)
Said the US is having 'serious discussions' with Iran's new leadership and was confident a deal could be reached, while ignoring China-Pakistan call for immediate cessation of hostilities
Source: IANS

CNN
CNN (United States)
Reported that the Trump administration believes it will have to end the Iran war with the Strait of Hormuz oil chokepoint still closed
Source: CNN

INPEX Corporation
INPEX Corporation (Japan)
Is rewriting its supply chains with a pivot to Caspian oil after the Strait of Hormuz closure disrupted Japan's traditional Gulf energy imports
Source: Azernews

Suggested that Trump may call on Gulf states to contribute to the costs of the war against Iran
Source: BBC Arabic

Announced targeting of missile launch platforms in Lebanon and detected a missile launched from Yemen toward Israel
Source: Arabic RT / Arabic CNN

UAE Ministry of Defense
UAE Ministry of Defense (UAE)
Issued an urgent statement regarding the security situation amid the regional conflict involving Iran
Source: RT Arabic

Maritime Executive
Maritime Executive (International)
Reported that proposals to end the Gulf conflict align with Iranian control of the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting Iran's leverage in peace negotiations
Source: Maritime Executive

Syrian Leader
Syrian Leader (Syria)
Stated Syria will remain outside the regional conflict unless directly threatened, responding to statements attributed to him about refugee returns during a Germany visit
Source: Arabic CNN

U.S. Secretary of State
U.S. Secretary of State (United States)
Said 'we see the end line of the war' and revealed 'new developments' regarding the Iran conflict negotiations
Source: Arabic CNN

Revealed the duration of war that Tehran is preparing for, signaling Iran's military readiness for a prolonged conflict
Source: Arabic CNN

CNN Sources
CNN Sources (United States)
Reported that an American journalist kidnapped in Iraq had received threats from pro-Iranian groups for weeks before her abduction

Palestinian Health Ministry
Palestinian Health Ministry (Palestine)
Death toll in Gaza has risen to 72,285 since October 2023, with 709 killed since the ceasefire took effect on October 10, 2025
Source: Ensonhaber (via AA)

Turkish Presidency Disinformation Centre
Turkish Presidency Disinformation Centre (Turkey)
Claims that US B-1B Lancer bombers are operating from Incirlik Air Base are disinformation; shared images are from old routine training exercises
Source: Ensonhaber

The US will end its military operation against Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, focusing on degrading Iran's naval and missile capacity rather than keeping the strait open
Source: Ensonhaber (via Wall Street Journal)

Israeli Army
Israeli Army (Israel)
Iranian missiles that struck Tel Aviv and Petah Tikva area were multi-warhead variants; military search and rescue teams deployed to impact zones, 6 people lightly injured
Source: Ensonhaber (via AA)

Iraqi Interior Ministry
Iraqi Interior Ministry (Iraq)
A wide-scale operation was launched after US journalist Shelly Kittleson was kidnapped by armed men near Palestine Hotel on Saadoun Street in central Baghdad
Source: Ensonhaber (via IHA)

Iran respects Turkey's national sovereignty and territorial integrity; four missiles fired from Iran toward Turkish airspace were intercepted before reaching Turkey
Source: Ensonhaber

Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister
Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister (Pakistan)
Pakistan and China issued a five-point joint communique calling for immediate ceasefire, negotiations, protection of civilian infrastructure, and security of the Strait of Hormuz
Source: BBC Urdu

The time has come for US forces to leave the region; our actions are against hostile aggressor forces, not against Arab nations whom we respect as brother countries
Source: Javed Chaudhry (via NNI)

Israel plans to occupy a swathe of southern Lebanon as part of its military operations
Source: Express Pakistan

Iran claims to have shot down a $30 million US MQ-9 drone over Isfahan
Source: Express Pakistan

Iran declared the US attack on Mashhad airport a war crime
Source: Jang News

Iran launched missiles at central Israel and claims to have shot down a $30 million US drone
Source: Jang News

Threatened to destroy Iran's desalination plants if no deal is reached
Source: Jang News

US Defense Secretary
US Defense Secretary (United States)
The coming days will be decisive for the war; Iran will not be able to do anything

Criticized Britain and France for not joining the war against Iran

Washington is exchanging messages with Iran and the end of the war is in sight; we can see the finish line
Source: BBC Persian

Iranian President
Iranian President (Iran)
Tehran has the necessary will to end the war, on condition that enemies guarantee the conflict will not reignite
Source: BBC Persian

The US will leave Iran in two to three weeks once confident Iran cannot build nuclear weapons for years
Source: BBC Persian

IRGC Commander
IRGC Commander (Iran)
IRGC plans to recruit volunteers aged 12 and older for security roles; Iran using children at security checkpoints during wartime

Israeli Government
Israeli Government (Israel)
Israel approved new budget amid war spending of $1.5 billion per week on the conflict with Iran
Source: Radio Farda

Countries that want oil should go open the Strait of Hormuz themselves; we will not help. NATO is a disaster, all of them are disasters
Source: Radio Farda

US Defense Secretary
US Defense Secretary (United States)
The coming days will be decisive for Iran; IRGC has threatened American companies in the region
Source: Radio Farda

US Intelligence Community
US Intelligence Community (United States)
Iran's main problem is not military pressure but collapse of communications and decision-making networks; officials avoid phone calls and meetings for fear of US-Israeli surveillance
Source: Gooya News (via New York Times)

Nuclear Analysts
Nuclear Analysts (Iran)
Satellite imagery shows Iran likely moved 540 kg of highly enriched uranium to underground tunnels in Isfahan before the June 2025 strikes began
Source: Gooya News (via Euronews/Le Monde)

Published video of chain explosions in Isfahan from bunker-buster bombs striking an ammunition depot
Source: Gooya News

Senior Israeli Minister
Senior Israeli Minister (Israel)
Israeli intelligence assesses that Iran's political leadership has concluded that war damage cannot be repaired due to insufficient financial resources; the war was a calculated gamble targeting Iran's entire missile production cycle
Source: Gooya News (via Amit Segal)

CENTCOM Commander
CENTCOM Commander (United States)
In week five of Operation Epic Fury, undeniable progress has been made in degrading Iran's power projection; their navy is inactive, aircraft are not flying, and air defense systems have been largely destroyed
Source: Balatarin

Euronews Reporters
Euronews Reporters (UAE)
At least 5 large explosions rocked Dubai, sending residents fleeing to underground shelters; the nature of the blasts appeared different from previous Iranian attacks
Source: Balatarin (via Euronews)

UAE Authorities
UAE Authorities (UAE)
Dozens of money changers linked to IRGC financial networks were arrested in UAE; their companies were shut down and offices sealed
Source: Balatarin

Reuters/Ipsos
Reuters/Ipsos (United States)
Two-thirds of Americans want the US to end its involvement in the Iran war quickly, even if objectives are not met; even 40% of Trump-supporting Republicans favor a quick end
Source: Balatarin (via Reuters)

US Embassy in Riyadh
US Embassy in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
All Americans in Saudi Arabia were ordered to shelter in place immediately due to threats against hotels, US companies, and educational institutions

Iranian Judiciary
Iranian Judiciary (Iran)
Iran executed two members of the Mojahedin-e Khalq organization, Babak Alipour and Pouya Ghobadi, for attacking sensitive centers with launcher weapons
Source: Balatarin (via BBC)

UN rights chief
UN rights chief (Israel)
UN rights chief urges Israel to repeal death penalty law, warns about war crimes

Palestinian official
Palestinian official (Israel)
Law allowing execution of prisoners ‘legalises genocide’ against our people

Tell MAMA
Tell MAMA (United Kingdom)
Muslim teacher abused in front of students on the London Underground

‘War crime’
‘War crime’ (Israel)
Global condemnation as Israeli ministers celebrate death penalty law targeting Palestinian prisoners
Source: Mondoweiss

President George
President George (Palestine)
Gaming the Iran war and the Gaza Genocide Syndrome

Inquiry
Inquiry (Palestine)
It as genocide in September 2025

President Donald Trump
President Donald Trump (Israel)
US-Israel confrontation with Iran risks prolonged war, global economic shock: Expert

NATO
NATO (International)
Kosovo Stages Massacre Exhibition to Mark Anniversary of NATO Air Strikes
Source: Balkan Insight

Analyst
Analyst (United Kingdom)
Iran's 'Axis of Resistance' ideology is crumbling after military defeats.
Source: Prospect Magazine

Trump declared that securing the Strait of Hormuz is "not for us" and that Europe and Asia should protect their own oil shipments.
Source: Express Tribune

Trump hinted the US would leave Iran in 2-3 weeks, signaling an end to military action.
Source: Jago News 24

Iranian Supreme Leader
Iranian Supreme Leader (Iran)
Khamenei pledged continued support for Hezbollah amid the West Asia conflict.
Source: openthemagazine.com

Israel signaled plans to occupy southern Lebanon after ground invasion.
Source: BSS News

Israel passed a death penalty law targeting Palestinians convicted of nationalistic killings, sparking international condemnation.
Source: Daily Pioneer

UAE Government
UAE Government (UAE)
UAE expressed willingness to join military efforts to force open the Strait of Hormuz.
Source: LiveMint

Iranian Parliament
Iranian Parliament (Iran)
Iran Parliament commission approved a Hormuz toll plan for vessels transiting the strait.
Source: The Hindu

IPS News
IPS News ()
Escalation in the Middle East reversed more than a year of economic growth in the region.
Source: IPS News

UAE Financial Markets
UAE Financial Markets (UAE)
UAE stock markets shed $120 billion since the US-Israel war began, devastating the tourism sector.
Source: AOTF

Kuwait Government
Kuwait Government (Kuwait)
Kuwait airport was hit by an Iranian drone strike, setting fuel tanks on fire.
Source: Times of India

CTSAMVM
CTSAMVM (Sudan)
SPLM/A-IO–NAS alliance violates peace deal
Source: Radio Tamazuj

President Isaias Afwerki
President Isaias Afwerki (Ethiopia)
Eritrea’s role in the Tigray Genocide
Source: Ethiopia Insight

Turkish central bank’s deputy governor
Turkish central bank’s deputy governor (Turkey)
Turkish central bank’s deputy governor warns Mideast crisis could hit economic fundamentals
Source: Turkish Minute

Israel
Israel (Israel)
Israel kills 7 people in Beirut, Hezbollah fights invasion in south Lebanon

UNRWA
UNRWA (International)
Gaza ceasefire “formal” as suffering persists, UNRWA chief warns

UK Courts
UK Courts (United Kingdom)
Neo-Nazi trio convicted of planning terror attacks on Leeds mosque — crossbow attacker praised Christchurch terrorist and planned massacre

UK Courts
UK Courts (United Kingdom)
Lorry driver jailed for hoarding weapons for 'race war' to shoot Muslims — systematic planning for anti-Muslim violence

Tell MAMA Survey
Tell MAMA Survey (United Kingdom)
Survey found 1 in 3 British Muslims are considering leaving the UK due to rising Islamophobia — a third of the community contemplating emigration

UK Home Office
UK Home Office (United Kingdom)
Recorded religious hate crimes hit record levels across England and Wales — official government statistics confirming the pattern

UK Police
UK Police (United Kingdom)
Police stopped a far-right terror attack on a Scottish mosque — the plot was advanced enough to require active intervention

IHRC
IHRC (United Kingdom)
Documented systematic pattern of anti-Muslim legislation across European states — coordinated policy that transcends national borders
Source: IHRC

Recorded almost 5,000 anti-Muslim hate cases in a year — the highest number since the organization's founding, documenting a structural crisis of Islamophobia

UK Counter-Terror Police
UK Counter-Terror Police (United Kingdom)
Three more arrests in mosque arson investigation — counter-terror police now treating mosque attacks as terrorism, not vandalism

UAE Government
UAE Government (United Arab Emirates)
UAE wants to force the Strait of Hormuz open and is willing to join the military fight — a satellite state committing to war alongside the hegemon
Source: LiveMint

Iran Parliament
Iran Parliament (Iran)
Iran Parliament commission approved a toll plan for the Strait of Hormuz, institutionalizing the blockade as a revenue mechanism
Source: The Hindu

Kuwait Civil Defense
Kuwait Civil Defense (Kuwait)
Kuwait airport hit by Iranian drone strike, fuel tanks on fire — the war expanding to civilian infrastructure across Gulf satellite states
Source: Times of India

Israeli PM
Israeli PM (Israel)
Vowed the Iranian regime will sooner or later fall, tallying Israeli war gains while refusing to join US ground operations
Source: Yeshiva World

Iran IRGC
Iran IRGC (Iran)
Mojtaba Khamenei vowed ongoing resistance as IRGC carried out 88th wave of operations against US and Israeli targets
Source: Open Magazine

Trump to deliver prime-time address on Iran war on Wednesday — the hegemon preparing public narrative for the next phase
Source: Fox8

Said the US could end the Iran war in two to three weeks and will be 'leaving Iran' soon — signaling the hegemon is looking for an exit

Said the US can see the 'finish line' on the Iran war — the administration framing withdrawal as victory

Iran Armed Forces
Iran Armed Forces (Iran)
Iranian missile hit an oil tanker off Qatar's coast — expanding the maritime targeting from UAE to Qatar waters

Iran seeks no ceasefire but a complete end to the war — rejecting temporary pauses in favor of full resolution

Israel said it will not join any US ground operation in Iran — the satellite state distancing itself from the next phase of the hegemon's war

UK Defense Secretary
UK Defense Secretary (United Kingdom)
UK deploying more troops and air defense systems to the Middle East — an orbiting state deepening its military commitment while others withdraw

Spanish Defense Minister
Spanish Defense Minister (Spain)
Declared that the US and Israel 'cannot dictate the global order' — a satellite state publicly challenging hegemon legitimacy

Emirates Airlines
Emirates Airlines (United Arab Emirates)
Iranian nationals barred from entering or transiting the UAE — a satellite state severing civilian ties with the target country

Indonesian Government
Indonesian Government (Indonesia)
Demanded UN investigation into peacekeeper deaths in Lebanon — an orbiting Muslim-majority state formally challenging Israeli impunity

King Abdullah II
King Abdullah II (Jordan)
Declined meeting request from Netanyahu — a satellite state refusing diplomatic engagement with Israel during the war

Syrian President
Syrian President (Syria)
Pledged Syria's neutrality in the Iran war and confirmed Syria is blocking Hezbollah weapons smuggling — distancing from Iran's axis

Senator Lindsey Graham
Senator Lindsey Graham (United States)
Said the Iran operation is paving the way for Saudi-Israel normalization — revealing the war's hidden diplomatic objective

Reuters/Ipsos Poll
Reuters/Ipsos Poll (United States)
Two-thirds of Americans want a quick end to the Iran war even if goals are unachieved — domestic support for the hegemon's war is collapsing

Iranian Judiciary
Iranian Judiciary (Iran)
Executed alleged MEK members as wartime 'security measure' — the regime using the war to eliminate domestic opposition under cover of national defense

EU Commission
EU Commission (European Union)
Warned that oil and gas prices won't quickly return to normal after the Iran war — the institutional framework preparing Europe for permanent energy restructuring

Global Protests
Global Protests (International)
Global protests condemning Israel's death penalty law for Palestinians — street-level rejection of judicial execution across multiple continents

Israeli Air Force
Israeli Air Force (Israel)
Israel struck Iran's capital Tehran directly — the first confirmed strike on Tehran itself, escalating from military/nuclear targets to the political center

Iran Armed Forces
Iran Armed Forces (Iran)
Iran struck a fully loaded oil tanker off the coast of Dubai, demonstrating ability to target commercial shipping inside UAE territorial waters
Source: AP via Tribune

Told European allies to go get your own oil as Iran blocks the Strait of Hormuz, abandoning energy solidarity with satellite states
Source: The Guardian

China and Pakistan
China and Pakistan (China)
China and Pakistan issued a five-point plan calling for immediate ceasefire in the war on Iran, a Tier 2 power and an orbiting state building an alternative diplomatic framework

Admitted Iran nuclear facilities are too difficult to reach in a raid, acknowledging the limits of the air campaign against hardened underground sites
Source: Jerusalem Post

US Government
US Government (United States)
Set April 6 as deadline for Iran to agree to terms, giving Tehran 6 days before further escalation
Source: OilPrice

Financial Markets
Financial Markets (International)
Gold surged on reports indicating Trump plans to end the Gulf war, markets pricing in a potential ceasefire
Source: Finanznachrichten

Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia (Saudi Arabia)
Saudi Arabia found an escape hatch routing oil through the Red Sea port of Yanbu, but Houthis could slam it shut
Source: Egypt Independent

Israel Government
Israel Government (Israel)
Israel vowed to occupy large parts of southern Lebanon to expand the buffer zone, confirming permanent territorial expansion

Polish Government
Polish Government (Poland)
Poland rejected US request to send Patriot air defense batteries to the Middle East, a NATO satellite state refusing to contribute to the Iran war

Pentagon
Pentagon (United States)
Pentagon declined to reaffirm NATO's collective defense Article 5, saying it is 'up to Trump' — the hegemon publicly questioning the alliance it built

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (International)
Urged Israel to repeal the death penalty law and warned about ongoing war crimes in Gaza and the West Bank

Slammed EU stance on the war and warned that European 'intervention' would have 'serious consequences', drawing a red line against EU involvement

Over 113,000 civilian locations damaged in US-Israeli attacks — schools, hospitals, infrastructure systematically targeted

European Union
European Union (European Union)
Strongly condemned attacks on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon, the EU's strongest language yet on Israeli operations against UNIFIL

UNDP
UNDP (International)
One month of war on Iran cost Arab countries up to $194 billion — the Ummah's economies devastated by a war the hegemon started

Attacked NATO allies publicly as pressure mounts over Strait of Hormuz, the hegemon turning on its own alliance structure

Qatar Government
Qatar Government (Qatar)
Qatar said Iran's attacks on neighbours crossed 'many red lines' while simultaneously offering to help with US-Iran negotiations — a satellite state performing both roles

UN Aid Chief
UN Aid Chief (International)
Warned of a new Israeli occupation forming in southern Lebanon, the international community documenting the expansion in real time

Iran Foreign Ministry
Iran Foreign Ministry (Iran)
Confirmed contact with US envoy Witkoff but denied formal talks are underway — maintaining the position that Iran negotiates on its own terms

Iran IRGC
Iran IRGC (Iran)
Named US tech and finance firms on a new Middle East threat list, signaling Iran may target Western corporate interests

Russian Official
Russian Official (Russia)
Confirmed Supreme Leader Khamenei is in Iran but avoiding public appearances — a Tier 2 power with intelligence on the target state's leadership

US Air Force
US Air Force (United States)
US launched first overland B-52 strategic bomber operations against Iran, signaling escalation from precision strikes to strategic bombardment

Italian Government
Italian Government (Italy)
Italy refused US military use of its Sicily air base for Middle East operations against Iran, becoming the second NATO ally to block US war infrastructure

Urged countries to go to the Strait of Hormuz and 'just take it', framing a sovereign waterway as a resource to be seized

Declared the next few days in the Iran war will be 'decisive', signaling imminent escalation or ground operations

Iran Armed Forces
Iran Armed Forces (Iran)
Fired missiles across the Middle East in broadened retaliation as Trump threatened Iran's oil hub on Kharg Island

Iranian strike damaged a US early warning aircraft stationed in Saudi Arabia, demonstrating ability to hit US military assets in satellite states

Israeli Defense Ministry
Israeli Defense Ministry (Israel)
Israel to establish permanent buffer zone in southern Lebanon up to the Litani River, transforming temporary invasion into permanent occupation

Israeli Military Spokesperson
Israeli Military Spokesperson (Israel)
Israel prepared to keep striking Iran for 'weeks to come', confirming an open-ended air campaign with no exit strategy

UNIFIL
UNIFIL (Indonesia)
Three Indonesian peacekeepers killed by Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon, marking the first Southeast Asian casualties in the conflict

Al Jazeera Investigation
Al Jazeera Investigation (United States)
AI systems helped select the first thousand bombing targets in Iran, automating the kill chain in a war against a Muslim country

German Chancellor
German Chancellor (Germany)
Declared he wants 80% of Syrian refugees to leave Germany, targeting a Muslim refugee population for mass deportation

Russian Foreign Minister
Russian Foreign Minister (Russia)
Stated openly that US regime change plans in Iran and Venezuela were always about oil, not democracy or human rights

European Union
European Union (European Union)
Told member states to prepare for 'prolonged disruption' to energy markets from the Iran war

Warned of death penalty and asset seizures for anyone convicted of spying or aiding enemies during the war

Iran Foreign Ministry
Iran Foreign Ministry (Iran)
Denied firing missiles at Turkey and offered a joint investigation, attempting to prevent the war from expanding to include a NATO member
Source: Turkish Minute

Pakistani Foreign Minister
Pakistani Foreign Minister (Pakistan)
Visiting China to discuss Iran mediation, deepening the Pakistan-China diplomatic axis as an alternative to US-led conflict resolution

Iran War Economic Impact
Iran War Economic Impact (United Arab Emirates)
Iran war wiped $120 billion off Dubai and Abu Dhabi stock markets, devastating the financial centers of US satellite states

Al-Azhar
Al-Azhar (Egypt)
Urged a halt to Israeli measures that 'legalize the killing of Palestinians', the highest Sunni authority condemning the death penalty law

Arab and Muslim Foreign Ministers
Arab and Muslim Foreign Ministers (International)
Arab and Muslim ministers jointly condemned Israeli restrictions on worship at Jerusalem holy sites during Holy Week and Ramadan period

MSF
MSF (International)
Reported 'no safe place for women and girls in Darfur' with at least 3,396 survivors of sexual violence documented amid the civil war
Source: Dabanga Sudan

United Nations (International)
Raised alarm at constraints on humanitarian access across Sudan amid ongoing attacks on civilians

Issued evacuation warning to six villages in Lebanon's western Bekaa, signaling expansion of ground operations beyond the south

Asian Energy Markets
Asian Energy Markets (International)
Asian countries resorting to barter arrangements for scarce energy as the Iran crisis throttles global oil and gas supplies

Spanish Defense Minister
Spanish Defense Minister (Spain)
Spain officially closed airspace to US military aircraft involved in the Iran war, confirming earlier reports and defying NATO solidarity

Suggested the US could seize Iran's Kharg Island, which handles 90% of Iranian oil exports, as leverage in negotiations
Source: Bloomberg

Kuwait Government
Kuwait Government (Kuwait)
One person killed and multiple casualties after Iranian attack struck a desalination plant in Kuwait, with death toll of Indians reaching 8
Source: SpaceWar

IMF
IMF (Pakistan)
IMF reached staff-level agreement with Pakistan to unlock .2 billion disbursement after third EFF review
Source: GeoTV

Chinese Shipping Companies
Chinese Shipping Companies (China)
Chinese container ships successfully passed through the Strait of Hormuz on their second attempt, signaling cautious resumption of transit
Source: Korea Times

RSF
RSF (Sudan)
RSF paramilitary attack killed at least 14 civilians including children in South Kordofan, with drone warfare intensifying

GCC and Russia
GCC and Russia (Saudi Arabia)
GCC states, Jordan, and Russia held a joint foreign ministers meeting to discuss Iranian aggressions and regional developments
Source: Big News Network

Ukraine Government
Ukraine Government (Ukraine)
Ukraine signed defense cooperation deals with Qatar and UAE, positioning itself as a security partner for Gulf states feeling threatened by Iran
Source: Breaking Defense

Kosovo Government
Kosovo Government (Kosovo)
Kosovo approved sending troops to Gaza under a US-backed scheme

Oil Markets
Oil Markets (International)
Oil prices surged past per barrel as more US forces converge in the Middle East, with JPMorgan calculating a Houthi Red Sea attack would add to oil prices
Source: ZeroHedge

Iran denied responsibility for the Kuwait attack and blamed Israel for the incident
Source: Pakistan Today

Alliance of Sahel States
Alliance of Sahel States (Mali)
The Alliance of Sahel States (Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso) is accelerating its break from the CFA franc and issued a firm response to European interference
Source: Bamada.net

Pakistan Government
Pakistan Government (Pakistan)
Pakistan announced it will host US-Iran talks, positioning itself as the primary mediator in the conflict
Source: Article WN

Global Health Organizations
Global Health Organizations (International)
Cholera aid for African countries stalled by the Iran conflict, diverting humanitarian resources from critical health emergencies
Source: Graphic Online Ghana

Called US peace proposals unrealistic while confirming only indirect US outreach, denying Trump's claims of direct talks
Source: Perth Now

US CENTCOM
US CENTCOM (United States)
CENTCOM commander met with Israeli military leaders to coordinate next phase of Iran operations

Israel Government
Israel Government (Israel)
Israel said it will accept any US decision on the next phase of the Iran war, declaring 'we go with Trump'
Source: Ynet News

Israel Intelligence
Israel Intelligence (Israel)
Israel is aiding the US with intelligence on the Strait of Hormuz to help reopen the waterway
Source: Ynet News

US Congress
US Congress (United States)
Called Israel's death penalty bill the 'next step in the genocide' against Palestinians

Egyptian President
Egyptian President (Egypt)
Told Trump 'no one but you can stop the war in the Middle East', urging an end to the Iran conflict

US Department of Defense
US Department of Defense (United States)
Deployed special operations forces to the Middle East amid escalating war with Iran

Threatened to destroy Iran's energy sites and desalination plants if nuclear talks fail

Israeli Chief of Staff
Israeli Chief of Staff (Israel)
Warned of potential army collapse due to severe troop shortages, sparking political storm in Israel

France, Germany, Italy, UK
France, Germany, Italy, UK (France)
France, Germany, Italy and UK jointly condemned Israel's proposed death penalty law targeting Palestinians

Israeli Prime Minister
Israeli Prime Minister (Israel)
Ordered expansion of Israeli military occupation in southern Lebanon

Israeli Security Forces
Israeli Security Forces (Israel)
Blocked Palm Sunday Mass at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, provoking global backlash

Jerusalem Governorate
Jerusalem Governorate (Palestine)
Warned of Israeli settler plans to perform animal sacrifices at Al-Aqsa Mosque compound

Interested in calling on Arab states to help pay for the cost of the Iran war

US Army
US Army (United States)
Thousands of US Army paratroopers arrived in the Middle East as military buildup intensifies ahead of potential ground operations against Iran

Cracking down on internal dissent amid fears of economic collapse as war continues

Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Qatar
Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Qatar (Saudi Arabia)
Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Qatar agreed to deepen security ties amid the ongoing war on Iran

Egyptian Government
Egyptian Government (Egypt)
Egypt closes stores early and Jordan bans air conditioning as Iran war drives energy costs through the roof

UNIFIL
UNIFIL (International)
Two more UN peacekeepers killed in explosion in southern Lebanon, bringing total deaths amid Israeli operations higher

NATO must be re-examined after Spain blocked US military operations through its airspace for the Iran war

Spanish Government
Spanish Government (Spain)
Closed airspace to US Air Force operations related to the Iran conflict

The Strait of Hormuz will reopen one way or another, and Iran will never acquire nuclear weapons

Turkish Government
Turkish Government (Turkey)
Confirmed fourth ballistic munition from Iran was intercepted by NATO assets over Turkish territory
Source: Turkish Minute

Denied claims that Turkey may join Iran in war or enter Lebanon militarily

Ansar Allah (Houthis)
Ansar Allah (Houthis) (Yemen)
Joined the Iran war by threatening shipping through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, making it the world economy's next chokepoint

Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps
Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (Iran)
Iran readied one million fighters for defense amid threats of US ground invasion

UK Ministry of Defence
UK Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)
UK preparing for possible naval deployment to the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating violence in Iran war

Iraqi Armed Groups
Iraqi Armed Groups (Iraq)
Iraqi armed groups launched 'loyalty campaign' and deployed forces to Iran as US talks of ground war escalate

Indian Authorities
Indian Authorities (India)
Muslim families forced to flee India's Meghalaya state after deadly election-linked violence targeting Muslim communities

European Coalition
European Coalition (European Union)
Called East Darfur hospital bombing by RSF forces 'unacceptable and deplorable'

MSF (International)
Called for urgent humanitarian access to Nyatim area as people die from lack of medical care in South Sudan
Source: Radio Tamazuj

South Sudan Armed Groups
South Sudan Armed Groups (South Sudan)
Over 70 people killed in attack on gold mine near Juba in escalating resource conflict
Source: Radio Tamazuj

Iranian missile struck a key Israeli oil refinery in Haifa, causing major fire that was later contained

Decision to end war must guarantee the Iranian people's security and national interests

Washington has raised concerns with Israel over restrictions at Jerusalem holy sites during Holy Week, calling for freedom of worship

Knesset passed law mandating the death penalty as default sentence for Palestinian prisoners convicted of lethal attacks

Iran nuclear talks are going well despite public rejection from Tehran, and the US could meet war objectives in weeks

IRGC
IRGC (Iran)
IRGC threatens US campuses in the Middle East after US-Israeli strikes destroyed Iranian universities
Source: DW/Middle East Eye

Iran accuses US and Israel of deliberately attacking Iranian universities amid ongoing conflict
Source: Deccan Chronicle

Iran
Iran (Iran)
Iran demands full sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz as one of five conditions to end the war
Source: Kaieteur News

Iran
Iran (Iran)
Iran destroys US E-3 Sentry surveillance aircraft valued at $270 million in retaliatory strikes
Source: RT/Iran Herald

UAE Air Defenses
UAE Air Defenses (United Arab Emirates)
UAE intercepts 20 ballistic missiles and 37 drones launched from Iran in attacks on Gulf states
Source: Asharq Al-Awsat

IRGC
IRGC (Iran)
Iranian attack on Saudi military base injures US troops as more American forces arrive in Middle East
Source: Anchorage Daily News

Houthis
Houthis (Yemen)
Houthis threaten to choke off second vital fuel route as they target Israel in missile attack, raising Red Sea shipping fears
Source: Daily Mail

Pakistan Government
Pakistan Government (Pakistan)
Pakistan hosts multilateral talks on US-Iran war as regional powers meet to discuss de-escalation
Source: EconoTimes

Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio (United States)
Rubio tells Al Jazeera that Strait of Hormuz 'will reopen one way or another' and that Trump prefers diplomatic solution

Donald Trump
Donald Trump (United States)
Trump threatens to 'blow up' desalination plants in Iran if no deal is reached, escalating rhetoric

Abdel Fattah al-Sisi
Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (Egypt)
Egypt's president urges Trump to stop war on Iran; Egypt intensifies talks with regional and international partners for de-escalation

Spain Government
Spain Government (Spain)
Spain closes airspace to US military aircraft involved in the war on Iran
Source: Al Jazeera/5Pillars

Israel Chief of Staff
Israel Chief of Staff (Israel)
Israel's chief of staff warns of army 'collapse', sparking political storm over troop shortages

Netanyahu
Netanyahu (Israel)
Netanyahu orders expansion of Israeli occupation in southern Lebanon amid Iran war

IMF (International)
Iran war is dimming economic outlook for many economies, IMF says

Egypt & Jordan
Egypt & Jordan (Egypt)
Egypt closes stores early and Jordan bans air conditioning as Iran war energy crisis takes toll on civilian populations

Turkey Foreign Ministry
Turkey Foreign Ministry (Turkey)
Turkey denies claims it may join Iran in war or enter Lebanon amid regional speculation

Sudan Armed Forces
Sudan Armed Forces (Sudan)
At least 28 civilians killed in drone strikes across central and western Sudan as violence intensifies
Source: Xinhua

UN Representative
UN Representative (International)
UN representative says sexual violence is being used as a 'form of warfare' in Sudan's war
Source: Euronews

Radio Tamazuj
Radio Tamazuj (South Sudan)
Over 70 killed in attack on gold mine near Juba, South Sudan

France, Germany, Italy, UK
France, Germany, Italy, UK (International)
France, Germany, Italy and UK condemn Israel's proposed death penalty law targeting Palestinians

Israeli Settlers
Israeli Settlers (Israel)
Jerusalem Governorate warns of settler plans for animal sacrifices at Al-Aqsa Mosque compound

India
India (India)
Muslim families flee India's Meghalaya state after deadly election-linked violence targeting Muslims

Israel Government
Israel Government (Israel)
Israel blocks Palm Sunday Mass at Church of Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, sparking global backlash

UN Peacekeepers
UN Peacekeepers (International)
Two UN peacekeepers killed in explosion in southern Lebanon

Iran-Linked Hackers
Iran-Linked Hackers (Iran)
Iran-linked hackers breach FBI Director's personal email and hit Stryker corporation with wiper attack

Iran Military
Iran Military (Iran)
Iran readies one million fighters amid threats of US ground invasion

Iraqi Armed Groups
Iraqi Armed Groups (Iraq)
Iraqi armed groups launch 'loyalty campaign' mobilizing to Iran as US discusses ground war

UK Government
UK Government (United Kingdom)
UK prepares for possible Strait of Hormuz military deployment amid escalating Iran war

Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio (United States)
Rubio declares 'Iran will never acquire nuclear weapons' in Al Jazeera interview

Ansar Allah (Houthis)
Ansar Allah (Houthis) (Yemen)
Houthis claim responsibility for launching missiles at Israel, entering the US-Israel war on Iran and widening the Middle East conflict

Israeli military says it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen, the first Houthi attack on Israel in the current Iran war
Source: Times of Israel

Pentagon
Pentagon (United States)
Pentagon prepares for weeks of ground operations in Iran as more than 3,500 US troops arrive in the Middle East
Source: Canberra Times

Israeli Military Spokesman
Israeli Military Spokesman (Israel)
Israeli military says strikes on vital components of Iran's military industry will be completed within days
Source: IANS/Prokerala

QatarEnergy
QatarEnergy (Qatar)
Iran's March 18 strike on Ras Laffan wiped out 17% of Qatar's LNG export capacity with repairs expected to take up to 5 years
Source: taylorvilledailynews.com

IEA
IEA (International)
Declared the largest oil supply disruption in history with 20 million barrels per day lost due to the Iran conflict and Hormuz closure
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com

Hezbollah
Hezbollah (Lebanon)
Claimed attack on Israeli military bases near Safad in northern Israel as part of renewed cross-border operations
Source: hindustantimes.com

Claimed 500 US soldiers struck in Dubai hideouts and warned the region would become a graveyard for American soldiers

US CENTCOM
US CENTCOM (United States)
Refuted Iranian claims of striking US forces in Dubai, denying any American casualties in the emirate and declaring Iranian naval harassment of global shipping is over
Source: reuters.com

G7 Foreign Ministers
G7 Foreign Ministers (International)
Demanded an end to civilian attacks in the Iran war and declared Strait of Hormuz reopening an absolute necessity
Source: reuters.com

Iraqi Interior Ministry
Iraqi Interior Ministry (Iraq)
Called a strike on Mosul a Zionist-American attack that killed two police officers, blaming US and Israel
Source: clickorlando.com

Iraqi Ministry of Defence
Iraqi Ministry of Defence (Iraq)
Rockets struck Baghdad airport complex military base near US embassy support centre, escalating tensions in Iraq
Source: Reuters

Iraqi FM
Iraqi FM (Iraq)
Joined condemnation of Iran's unprovoked missile attacks on the UAE and regional countries, affirming these attacks pose a direct threat to regional security
Source: bignewsnetwork.com

Condemned drone attack on Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani's residence, blaming Iranian proxies
Source: clickorlando.com

IDF Senior Official
IDF Senior Official (Israel)
Dismissed Houthis as a distraction, promising Israel will retaliate against Yemen on its own terms while continuing full-force operations against Iran
Source: ynetnews.com

IDF Spokesperson
IDF Spokesperson (Israel)
Declared Israel is preparing for a multifront war and will complete strikes on all vital components of Iran's military industry within days
Source: ynetnews.com

Israeli Defence Minister
Israeli Defence Minister (Israel)
Announced Israeli strike killed IRGC navy commander responsible for the Hormuz blockade
Source: Reuters

Iran Foreign Ministry
Iran Foreign Ministry (Iran)
Stated Iran is not seeking nuclear weapons but NPT membership is under parliamentary review in light of the conflict

Blamed Israel for strike on Kuwait's desalination plant, framing Gulf infrastructure hits as Israeli-directed operations
Source: Reuters

Iran Foreign Minister
Iran Foreign Minister (Iran)
Dismissed diplomatic efforts as the US making unreasonable demands, expressing skepticism about negotiations while conflict continues
Source: reuters.com

US Special Envoy
US Special Envoy (United States)
Expects Iran to eventually engage in talks and confirmed US and Iran communicating through indirect channels including Pakistan
Source: econotimes.com

Maersk
Maersk (International)
Suspended operations at Salalah port in Oman after drone attack, disrupting major Indian Ocean shipping hub

Lebanese Military
Lebanese Military (Lebanon)
Israeli strike killed a Lebanese soldier at an army checkpoint in south Lebanon, the first direct attack on Lebanese Armed Forces since conflict reignited

Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ethiopia)
Sent letter accusing Eritrea of military aggression in Tigray and demanding troop withdrawal from Ethiopian territory
Source: Ethiopia Insight

Eritrean Government
Eritrean Government (Eritrea)
Confirmed Eritrea entered Tigray at Ethiopia's request and supported Ethiopian forces during the civil war
Source: Ethiopia Insight

Iran Human Rights
Iran Human Rights (Iran)
Expressed fears of mass executions under wartime conditions as Iran uses conflict cover to intensify crackdown on political prisoners

Bangladesh Election Commission
Bangladesh Election Commission (Bangladesh)
Islamist parties won record seats in elections, marking a significant surge in political Islam in Bangladesh
Source: evangelicalsnow.com

UK Home Secretary
UK Home Secretary (United Kingdom)
Banned the original Al Quds Day march in London, with Metropolitan Police mobilising at least 1,000 officers and warning of arrests for Palestine Action support

American University of Beirut
American University of Beirut (Lebanon)
Shifted to online learning after IRGC threats to target American universities in the Middle East

Philippines-China bilateral consultation
Philippines-China bilateral consultation (Philippines)
Philippines and China made initial exchanges on South China Sea oil and gas cooperation and stable energy access amid Middle East conflict
Source: rappler.com

IMO (International Maritime Organization)
IMO (International Maritime Organization) (International)
Characterized Strait of Hormuz closure as a full humanitarian shipping emergency affecting global supply chains

IOM (International Organization for Migration)
IOM (International Organization for Migration) (Sudan)
Tasisat forces seized areas in Blue Nile state displacing 1,645 families amid Sudan's civil war

Palestinian Health Ministry
Palestinian Health Ministry (Palestine)
More than 50 Palestinians killed in Gaza since Iran conflict began, with 5 killed by settlers in the West Bank

More than 2,000 people killed in over 90,000 civilian sites struck since February 28 in US-Israeli campaign

Six Arab states (joint statement)
Six Arab states (joint statement) (Iraq)
Joint condemnation of Iran-aligned groups using Iraqi territory to launch attacks on Gulf nations, with Iraqi MFA rejecting use of its territory

Said 'Maybe we take Kharg Island, maybe we don't. We have a lot of options' regarding Iran's main oil export terminal

UNIFIL (Lebanon)
UN peacekeeper killed in southern Lebanon as Israeli invasion intensifies, origin of fire under investigation

Iran Parliament Speaker
Iran Parliament Speaker (Iran)
Accused US of planning ground invasion while sending negotiation signals, declared Tehran ready to respond to any escalation

Jerusalem Governorate
Jerusalem Governorate (Palestine)
Warned of settler plans for animal sacrifices at Al-Aqsa compound on 30th day of mosque closure

Former Israeli PM
Former Israeli PM (Israel)
Warned of army collapse risk, citing ten red lines from Chief of Staff and calling war based on a grand illusion

Ordered military expansion of occupation in southern Lebanon, saying Israel is determined to fundamentally change the situation in the north

Threatened to target American universities in Middle East, warned students to stay 1km from campuses unless Washington condemns strikes on Iranian universities

Houthi Armed Forces
Houthi Armed Forces (Yemen)
Announced second missile attack on Israel in 24 hours, declaring strikes will continue until aggression against all fronts of resistance ceases

UK Ministry of Defence
UK Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)
No decision yet on deploying RFA Lyme Bay with mine-hunting drones to Strait of Hormuz, but it gives ministers options to help resume normal flow of merchant shipping

Mobilising up to one million fighters against possible US invasion and reinforcing defensive positions at Kharg Island

Turkish President
Turkish President (Turkey)
Working with Syria to establish alternative trade route linking India and Gulf to Europe through Turkish and Syrian territory, bypassing Israeli ports at Haifa and Ashdod
Source: israelnationalnews.com

Claimed firing a barrage of cruise missiles and drones targeting several vital and military sites in Israel, marking Houthis' entry into the Iran war
Source: philstar.com

Said the US could achieve its aims in Iran without ground troops but acknowledged deploying forces so Trump would have maximum flexibility to adjust strategy
Source: kathmandupost.com

Indian Ministry of External Affairs
Indian Ministry of External Affairs (India)
Reported over one crore Indian nationals in West Asia amid conflict, with 3.75 lakh evacuated via commercial and non-scheduled flights as airspace closures disrupt travel
Source: kashmirlife.net

US Central Command
US Central Command (United States)
USS Tripoli arrived in Middle East with over 2,200 Marines as US surges military forces amid Iran conflict, with 82nd Airborne Division expected to deploy
Source: fox5dc.com

Pakistan Foreign Minister
Pakistan Foreign Minister (Pakistan)
Iran has agreed to allow 20 more ships under Pakistani flag to pass through Strait of Hormuz with two ships crossing daily, calling it a harbinger of peace
Source: jpost.com

Saudi Crown Prince
Saudi Crown Prince (Saudi Arabia)
Discussed latest regional developments and repercussions of ongoing military escalation with Indian PM Modi, including risks to maritime security and global economy
Source: jpost.com

Turkish Foreign Minister
Turkish Foreign Minister (Turkey)
Confirmed Pakistan talks would work toward establishing a concrete de-escalation mechanism for the US-Iran war, describing meetings as effort to identify actionable steps forward
Source: econotimes.com

UAE Defense Ministry
UAE Defense Ministry (UAE)
Air defense systems intercepted ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones launched from Iran, with explosions heard across different parts of the country
Source: aa.com.tr

Accused US and Israel of deliberately targeting universities and scientific infrastructure including Isfahan University of Technology and University of Science and Technology in Tehran during 30 days of conflict

Told Pakistan's PM Sharif that trust is needed to facilitate peace talks, praising Pakistan's diplomatic efforts toward de-escalation
Source: jpost.com

UAE Military
UAE Military (UAE)
Intercepted 20 ballistic missiles and 37 drones launched from Iran in major air defense engagement

Warned Houthis will pay the price for entering the war after Yemen's missile attacks on Israel

Threatened to choke off second vital fuel route in addition to Strait of Hormuz as they target Israeli and allied shipping

Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs
Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (Philippines)
Firmly reiterated principled positions at 11th Philippines-China bilateral consultation, raising concerns about incidents threatening Filipino fishermen in the South China Sea
Source: philstar.com

Philippine President
Philippine President (Philippines)
Declared national energy emergency citing Middle East oil disruption and announced fuel import diversification including from China
Source: philstar.com

Iran
Iran (Iran)
Allowed 20 Pakistani ships to sail through Strait of Hormuz as part of bilateral arrangement
Source: geo.tv

Claimed responsibility for missile and drone strikes on Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) and Emirates Global Aluminium facilities in the UAE

Alba (Aluminium Bahrain)
Alba (Aluminium Bahrain) (Bahrain)
Confirmed Iranian attack on its facility, reporting two employees injured in the strike

Threatened to strike US university campuses in the Middle East unless Washington condemns the bombing of Iranian universities by March 30 noon
Source: clickorlando.com

Laid out five demands to end the war, including full Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz

US Department of Defense
US Department of Defense (United States)
Pentagon preparing options for weeks of ground operations in Iran including potential Kharg Island seizure and special operations raids

Bahrain Interior Ministry
Bahrain Interior Ministry (Bahrain)
Activated air raid sirens and urged citizens to shelter following Iranian missile and drone attacks

Kuwait Ministry of Defence
Kuwait Ministry of Defence (Kuwait)
Responded to hostile missile and drone attacks targeting Kuwaiti territory

Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister
Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister (Pakistan)
Confirmed Pakistan delivered US 15-point peace plan to Iran via back channel and offered to host peace talks in Islamabad

Saudi Aramco
Saudi Aramco (Saudi Arabia)
East-West pipeline now operating at full 7 million barrels per day capacity, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz for Saudi oil exports

Destroyed US E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft valued at $270 million at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia

Pentagon developing options for ground operations in Iran; no final decision made by President Trump

Pentagon preparing weeks-long ground operations in Iran including special operations raids near Strait of Hormuz and potential strikes on Kharg Island

Iranian State Cyber Actor
Iranian State Cyber Actor (Iran)
Coordinated cyberattack on Israeli civilians during missile strikes using fake bomb shelter apps to deliver spyware

Malaysian Prime Minister
Malaysian Prime Minister (Malaysia)
Egypt's El-Sisi committed to facilitating 374 tonnes of Malaysian humanitarian aid to Gaza via Rafah in April
Source: thestar.com.my

Egyptian President
Egyptian President (Egypt)
Guaranteed access through Rafah border crossing for Malaysian humanitarian aid delivery to Gaza
Source: thestar.com.my

Ghana National Counter Terrorism Fusion Centre
Ghana National Counter Terrorism Fusion Centre (Ghana)
Stated Sahel extremist groups are exploiting weak governance and local grievances in ways increasingly affecting neighboring countries like Ghana, requiring updated national counter-extremism framework
Source: businessghana.com

Pakistan Defence Minister
Pakistan Defence Minister (Pakistan)
Military operations in Afghanistan will continue without a specific timeline, underscoring there is no doubt about their continuation
Source: mexicostar.com

Pakistan Foreign Minister
Pakistan Foreign Minister (Pakistan)
Spoke with Iran's Araghchi reaffirming Pakistan's support for peace restoration as Islamabad hosts multilateral talks on Iran war
Source: geo.tv

Iran's $2 billion oil flow through Strait of Hormuz seen as gift for Trump as Tehran allows limited transit
Source: bloomberg.com

Sudan civil society monitors
Sudan civil society monitors (Sudan)
At least 28 civilians killed in drone strikes across central and western Sudan, with civilian death toll exceeding 500 this year
Source: aljazeera.com

UN Representative
UN Representative (Sudan)
Sexual violence is being used as a form of warfare in Sudan's civil war

Medical group (MSF)
Medical group (MSF) (Sudan)
Accused RSF of displacing 3,000 people in Sudan's Blue Nile state

WHO / humanitarian agencies
WHO / humanitarian agencies (Chad)
Cholera aid for African countries stalled by Iran conflict disrupting supply chains and logistics

Unit 42 / Palo Alto Networks
Unit 42 / Palo Alto Networks (Southeast Asian nation)
Three China-state APT clusters (Mustang Panda, Earth Estries, Unfading Sea Haze) ran a coordinated multi-cluster espionage campaign against an unnamed Southeast Asian government, deploying 10+ malware families for persistent access

Handala Hack Team / Void Manticore
Handala Hack Team / Void Manticore (United States)
MOIS-directed Handala Hack Team breached FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email and leaked documents while simultaneously hitting Stryker defense contractor with a destructive wiper attack

Hanged two political prisoners from banned opposition group, drawing international condemnation from activists

Confirmed killing by Israel of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps navy commander during ongoing conflict

Spain Government
Spain Government (Spain)
Closed airspace to US planes involved in Iran war, barring military overflights
Source: El Pais / Reuters

Israeli military
Israeli military (Israel)
Fire killed four Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank as military operations continue despite ceasefire

Taliban spokesperson
Taliban spokesperson (Afghanistan)
Pakistan fire killed 1 and injured 16 in border clashes in Kunar province as Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions escalate

US Pentagon
US Pentagon (US)
The Pentagon is preparing to send thousands more troops from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, expanding the military buildup amid the war on Iran despite Trump's talk of possible diplomatic settlement.

UK Ministry of Defence
UK Ministry of Defence (GB)
The UK is weighing deployment of RFA Lyme Bay, equipped with autonomous mine-hunting systems, to the Strait of Hormuz as a contingency to help resume normal merchant shipping flow.

Ansar Allah (Houthis)
Ansar Allah (Houthis) (YE)
Yemen's Houthi spokesperson declared that missile strikes on Israel will continue until aggression against all fronts of the resistance ceases, after carrying out two attacks on Israel in less than 24 hours.

Iranian Government (IR)
Iran is preparing to mobilise up to one million fighters including regular troops, reservists, and paramilitary groups, reinforcing Kharg Island and other strategic positions to deter a potential US ground invasion.

Israeli Settlers
Israeli Settlers (IL)
Coordinated Israeli settler attacks across the occupied West Bank burned clinics, schools, and homes in villages near Nablus and Ramallah, injuring at least nine Palestinians including one by gunshot, while settlers wrote 'Death to Arabs' on a school in Hawara.

Government of India
Government of India (IN)
Muslim families fled India's Meghalaya state after two Muslim men were killed, dozens of shops burned, and a mosque set ablaze during sectarian violence linked to Garo Hills Autonomous District Council elections.

Houthi Forces
Houthi Forces (YE)
Houthi military spokesman declared 'our fingers are on the trigger' and announced missile and drone strikes on sensitive Israeli military sites in southern Israel, their first attack since the US-Israel-Iran war began a month ago.
Source: Associated Press via KRMG

Houthi Forces
Houthi Forces (YE)
The Houthis warned they will not allow the US and Israel to use the Red Sea for attacks on Iran, raising fears of renewed shipping strikes through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait that could further disrupt global trade.
Source: Associated Press via KRMG

Israeli Defense Forces (IL)
Israeli military spokesperson stated 'we are preparing for a multifront war' in response to Houthi missile launches from Yemen, confirming interception of a missile fired toward Eilat.
Source: Free Malaysia Today / AFP

UAE Ministry of Defense
UAE Ministry of Defense (AE)
The UAE announced its air defenses intercepted 20 ballistic missiles and 37 drones launched from Iran on Saturday, bringing total interceptions since the start of Iranian attacks to 398 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles, and 1,872 drones.
Source: Asharq Al-Awsat

UAE Ministry of Defense
UAE Ministry of Defense (AE)
The UAE reported 11 killed in Iranian attacks including two armed forces members and a Moroccan contractor, plus eight civilians of Pakistani, Nepali, Bangladeshi, Palestinian, and Indian nationalities, with 178 injured from 30 nations.
Source: Asharq Al-Awsat

Government of Iran
Government of Iran (IR)
Iranian President Pezeshkian told Pakistan's PM Shehbaz that trust is needed to facilitate talks and mediation on the Middle East conflict, and urged regional countries not to allow enemies to run the war from their territories.
Source: Express Tribune

Government of Pakistan
Government of Pakistan (PK)
PM Shehbaz strongly condemned continued Israeli attacks on Iran including strikes on civilian infrastructure, conveyed condolences over 1,900 reported deaths, and briefed Iran's president on Pakistan's diplomatic outreach for peace.
Source: Express Tribune

Government of Saudi Arabia
Government of Saudi Arabia (SA)
Saudi Arabia has brought its East-West pipeline to full operation pumping 7 million barrels per day to the Red Sea port of Yanbu, with crude exports reaching 5 million bpd, as the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed.
Source: Times of India / Bloomberg

US Department of State
US Department of State (US)
Secretary of State Rubio said the US expects to conclude military operations against Iran within weeks, while acknowledging new Marine deployments to give Trump maximum flexibility to adjust strategy.
Source: Al-Monitor / Reuters

US Department of Defense (US)
The Pentagon is preparing for potential ground operations inside Iran including raids on Kharg Island oil hub and coastal areas near the Strait of Hormuz, with about 2,500 Marines arriving and 82nd Airborne deployment expected.
Source: NewsX / Times of India

Chinese shipping operators
Chinese shipping operators (CN)
Chinese ships halted their attempt to exit the Strait of Hormuz despite Iran's assurances of safe passage, underscoring persistent distrust surrounding Iran's blockade of the strategic waterway.

Government of India
Government of India (IN)
India's MEA reported over 10 million Indian nationals reside in West Asian and Gulf countries amid the conflict, with 375,000 already evacuated as airspace closures and flight cancellations continue to disrupt travel.
Source: Kashmir Life

Chatham House
Chatham House (GB)
Chatham House research fellow warned that Houthi entry into the Iran war marks a serious escalation with significant implications for regional stability and global trade, noting the rebels had to repay Iran's years of backing.
Source: Straits Times / AFP

IRGC (IR)
Iran's Revolutionary Guards struck aluminium plants in Bahrain and the UAE as part of retaliatory attacks against Gulf states, escalating the economic dimension of the conflict beyond military targets.
Source: Times of India Live Updates

Government of Iran
Government of Iran (IR)
Iran threatened retaliation against US-linked universities in the Middle East following strikes that destroyed two Iranian academic institutions, demanding a formal condemnation from Washington.
Source: Times of India Live Updates

Government of Iran
Government of Iran (IR)
Iran's president warned that while Iran does not carry out preemptive attacks, it will retaliate strongly if its infrastructure or economic centres are targeted, in a message directed at regional countries.

Iran agreed to allow humanitarian aid and agricultural shipments through the Strait of Hormuz following a United Nations request, offering limited relief amid the ongoing blockade.
Source: AP via Taylorville Daily News

US Government
US Government (US)
President Trump has given Iran an ultimatum until April 6 to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, amid the ongoing blockade that has disrupted global energy supplies.
Source: AP via Taylorville Daily News

World Health Organization
World Health Organization (CH)
The WHO reported the deaths of nine paramedics in Lebanon in a single day alongside significant damage to healthcare infrastructure as Israeli operations against Hezbollah resumed.
Source: Times of India Live Updates

Israeli Military (IL)
An Israeli military spokesman said attacks on Iranian military industry had intensified and within a few days they will complete attacks on all critical components of Iran's weapons production.
Source: Free Malaysia Today / AFP

International Crisis Group
International Crisis Group (YE)
Senior Yemen analyst at ICG warned that Houthi attacks on vessels would push up oil prices and destabilize all of maritime security, with impacts not limited to the energy market.
Source: Associated Press via KRMG

Government of Pakistan
Government of Pakistan (Pakistan)
Iran has agreed to allow 20 more ships under the Pakistani flag to pass through the Strait of Hormuz with two ships crossing daily, a move Dar described as a harbinger of peace and regional stability.
Source: Times of Oman / APP

Government of Pakistan
Government of Pakistan (Pakistan)
Pakistan is hosting the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt for quadrilateral talks aimed at mediating an end to the Iran conflict and reducing regional tensions.
Source: Daily Pakistan

US Department of State
US Department of State (United States)
The US expects to end its military operation in Iran in weeks not months and can achieve its goals without deploying ground troops, though forces are being positioned to give Trump maximum strategic flexibility.
Source: BBC News Pidgin / RTE

G7 Foreign Ministers
G7 Foreign Ministers (France)
The G7 foreign ministers demanded an immediate end to attacks on civilians in the Iran war and called reopening the Strait of Hormuz an absolute necessity as one of the world's busiest oil shipping channels.
Source: BBC News Pidgin

Iran's Revolutionary Guard instructed staff and students at US universities in the Middle East to remain at least one kilometer away from campus, implicitly threatening to strike those facilities.
Source: DW News

Iran's IRGC claimed responsibility for targeting key industrial facilities in the region including aluminium plants in the UAE and Bahrain, with an attack on Aluminium Bahrain injuring two employees.
Source: Iran Herald / ANI

Bahrain Interior Ministry
Bahrain Interior Ministry (Bahrain)
Bahrain's Interior Ministry activated air raid sirens and urged citizens and residents to remain calm and head to the nearest safe place following incoming missile and drone threats from Iran.
Source: Iran Herald / ANI

Kuwait Ministry of Defence
Kuwait Ministry of Defence (Kuwait)
Kuwait's military said it was responding to hostile missile and drone attacks, indicating the Iran war has expanded to directly threaten Gulf states allied with the US.
Source: DW News / Kuwait News Agency

The Pentagon is preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran possibly involving Special Operations and conventional infantry raids, as the first contingent of US Marines arrived in the Middle East aboard an amphibious assault ship.
Source: RTE / Washington Post

Houthi Movement
Houthi Movement (Yemen)
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi rebels launched their first attacks on Israel since the start of the US-Iran conflict, claiming responsibility for missile strikes and expanding the war's geographic scope.
Source: RTE / News-Gazette

Sudan Doctors Network
Sudan Doctors Network (Sudan)
The RSF displaced about 3,000 people and destroyed Al-Kurmuk hospital in Blue Nile state, looting health facilities and assaulting health workers, forcing residents to flee toward Ad-Damazin and across the Ethiopian border.

IFRC
IFRC (Switzerland)
Emergency cholera medical supplies for several African countries including Chad and South Sudan are stuck in Dubai warehouses due to the Iran war logistics crisis, with air freight rates up 70% amid the Strait of Hormuz closure.
Source: CNBC Africa / Reuters

WHO
WHO (Switzerland)
A disruption of the medical supply chain will have dramatic consequences because cholera is an explosive disease requiring control within days or hours, with many African countries like Chad fully reliant on imported medicines.
Source: CNBC Africa / Reuters

Government of the Philippines
Government of the Philippines (Philippines)
The Philippines and China resumed bilateral South China Sea talks exploring preliminary steps toward oil and gas cooperation while addressing energy and fertilizer supply disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict.
Source: Interaksyon / Reuters

Government of the Philippines
Government of the Philippines (Philippines)
President Marcos declared a state of national energy emergency citing oil supply disruptions due to the Middle East conflict and announced efforts to diversify fuel imports including sourcing from China.
Source: Interaksyon / Reuters

Government of Iran (Iran)
Iranian operatives deployed spyware targeting Israeli Android phone users during missile strikes, sending fake bomb shelter app links that downloaded malware giving hackers access to device cameras, location, and personal data.
Source: AP / ClickOrlando

World Bank
World Bank (International)
The World Bank warned Ghana that the Middle East war is sending fertiliser prices soaring, threatening agricultural productivity and food security across West Africa.
Source: NewsGhana

Government of Russia
Government of Russia (Russia)
Russia took satellite images of a US air base in Saudi Arabia three times in the days before Iran attacked the site and wounded American troops, raising questions about possible intelligence sharing between Moscow and Tehran.
Source: Political Wire

Government of Pakistan (Pakistan)
Pakistan has cultivated Trump administration ties through deals involving cryptocurrency and critical minerals, re-emerging as a possible peace broker in the Iran conflict after being dismissed by Trump in his first term.
Source: Political Wire / Wall Street Journal

Ansar Allah (Houthis) (Yemen)
Yemen's Houthis launched their first missile and drone attacks on Israel one month into the US-Israeli war on Iran, pledging to continue fighting in support of resistance fronts in Palestine, Lebanon, Iraq, and Iran.

Sudanese Armed Forces
Sudanese Armed Forces (Sudan)
Two drone strikes in Sudan killed at least 28 civilians, one hitting a market in Darfur and the other along a road in Kordofan.
Source: Standard Media Kenya (AFP)

US Department of State
US Department of State (United States)
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio insisted the United States can achieve all of its objectives in Iran without ground troops, even as Pentagon planning for ground operations reportedly advances.
Source: The Star Malaysia (AFP)

Pakistan is serving as diplomatic intermediary between Washington and Tehran, relaying indirect communications and conveying a 15-point US peace proposal, while hosting a four-party meeting on March 30 with Turkiye, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia.
Source: SANA

US White House
US White House (United States)
US special envoy Steve Witkoff said he expects Tehran to eventually engage in talks with Washington to end the conflict now stretching beyond a month, as the US awaits Iran's response to a 15-point peace proposal.
Source: SANA

Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif stated that military operations in Afghanistan would continue without a specific timeline, underscoring there is no doubt about their continuation.
Source: Nepal National (ANI/TOLO News)

Houthi Movement (Ansar Allah)
Houthi Movement (Ansar Allah) (Yemen)
The Houthis claimed to have fired a barrage of cruise missiles and drones targeting secretive Israeli military sites and pledged to continue operations until aggression on all fronts ends.
Source: Al Jazeera via Dominican Republic Post

Israel Defence Forces
Israel Defence Forces (Israel)
A senior IDF official told Kan News that the Houthis are a distraction and Israel will choose when and how to hit them, warning they will pay the price.
Source: Sydney Morning Herald

US Department of State (United States)
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States expected to conclude military operations against Iran within weeks, even as a new deployment of US Marines arrived in the Middle East.
Source: KSL / Reuters

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar hosted a four-nation foreign ministers meeting with Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt in Islamabad to seek diplomatic pathways to de-escalate the US-Iran war.
Source: Dunya News

Pakistan offered to host potential US-Iran peace talks, a proposal President Trump amplified on Truth Social, after Pakistani officials helped deliver America's 15-point peace plan to Iran via a back channel.
Source: Wall Street Journal via Livemint

Government of Iran (Iran)
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian spoke with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif as Islamabad hosts diplomatic talks seeking to ease regional tensions from the US-Iran war.
Source: KSL / Reuters

Kuwait Ministry of Defence
Kuwait Ministry of Defence (Kuwait)
Kuwait's defence ministry said it was responding to hostile missile and drone attacks as air raid sirens sounded across the country alongside Bahrain and Israel.

Bahrain Interior Ministry
Bahrain Interior Ministry (Bahrain)
Bahrain's Interior Ministry urged residents to take shelter and remain calm as air raid sirens were activated across the country amid missile and drone threats.

Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said military operations in Afghanistan would continue without a specific timeline, underscoring there is no doubt about their continuation.
Source: Pakistan Telegraph / ANI / TOLO News

International Monetary Fund
International Monetary Fund (International)
The IMF reached a staff-level agreement with Pakistan to unlock $1.2 billion in funding, urging Islamabad's policymakers to keep monetary policy tight amid the war in Iran.
Source: The Independent / Reuters

Maersk
Maersk (Denmark)
Danish shipping giant Maersk temporarily suspended operations at the Omani port of Salalah after a drone attack injured one worker and damaged a crane, as the Houthi entry into the war raised concerns about Red Sea shipping disruption.
Source: Economic Times / Reuters

Pentagon
Pentagon (United States)
The Pentagon is preparing plans for weeks of US ground operations in Iran, though President Trump has yet to approve any deployment, according to the Washington Post.
Source: Philstar / AFP / Washington Post

Government of Saudi Arabia
Government of Saudi Arabia (Saudi Arabia)
Saudi Arabia has rerouted much of its oil exports via the Red Sea to avoid the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran says it has closed to shipping from hostile powers, making the Houthi threat to Red Sea traffic a critical concern.
Source: Philstar / AFP

Emergency Lawyers Group
Emergency Lawyers Group (Sudan)
The Emergency Lawyers Group condemned a Sudanese army drone strike on the city of Lagawa in West Kordofan on March 23, 2026, which targeted residential areas and markets killing and injuring dozens of civilians, calling it a war crime under the Rome Statute.

Sudan Doctors Network
Sudan Doctors Network (Sudan)
The Sudan Doctors Network reported that RSF forces executed 16 unarmed civilians including 3 women in El Fasher, North Darfur on ethnic grounds, burying victims in mass graves on the city outskirts, and called on the international community to urgently intervene.

Rapid Support Forces
Rapid Support Forces (Sudan)
RSF forces invaded the city of Kurmuk in Blue Nile state after violent clashes, looting health facilities, destroying the hospital and pharmacy, stealing medical equipment, and beating health workers causing serious injuries, displacing over 3,000 civilians including women and children.

Babanusa Local Government
Babanusa Local Government (Sudan)
The executive director of Babanusa locality stated that the search for bodies of Division 22 infantry soldiers will continue despite landmine challenges until all remains inside and outside the division's buildings are recovered before the rainy season.

Babanusa Community Initiative
Babanusa Community Initiative (Sudan)
A community team working with the Sudanese Red Crescent recovered 123 bodies of Division 22 infantry soldiers over five days during Eid al-Fitr, with over 1,000 soldiers still missing and others held prisoner by the RSF.

United Nations OCHA
United Nations OCHA (Sudan)
OCHA warned that escalating tensions along Sudan's borders with neighboring countries are increasing risks to civilian safety and that clashes near the Sudan-Ethiopia border are threatening humanitarian access to Kurmuk, Sali, and Danduru areas south of Damazin.

United Nations OCHA
United Nations OCHA (Sudan)
OCHA reported that drone strikes caused civilian casualties in Lagawa city in West Kordofan and Dilling city in South Kordofan, and called on all parties to de-escalate and protect civilians.

Misseriya Salamat tribe
Misseriya Salamat tribe (Sudan)
A Salamat tribal leader reported that 36 RSF-affiliated fighters were killed and 35 wounded in clashes between the Misseriya Salamat tribe and Nuer mercenaries in Al-Fula city, West Kordofan, triggered by the killing of two brothers by Nuer fighters.

Sudan War Monitor
Sudan War Monitor (Sudan)
Sudanese military drones struck Saraf Omra market in North Darfur, destroying a fuel tanker and shops with at least 9 civilian injuries confirmed, while the RSF blocked WiFi networks to prevent casualty reporting.

Sudan War Monitor
Sudan War Monitor (Sudan)
A Sudanese military drone strike on Manawashi market in South Darfur on the second day of Eid al-Fitr killed four civilians including women and children and injured four others.

Taqaddum Alliance (SPLM-N al-Hilu / RSF)
Taqaddum Alliance (SPLM-N al-Hilu / RSF) (Sudan)
The Taqaddum alliance comprising the SPLM-N forces under General Abdel Aziz al-Hilu and RSF forces seized control of Kurmuk city and Barka area in Blue Nile state after hours of heavy fighting, routing the Sudanese Armed Forces and capturing senior officers.

Sudanese Armed Forces
Sudanese Armed Forces (Sudan)
The Sudanese Armed Forces accused neighboring Ethiopia of involvement in the Taqaddum alliance's attack on Kurmuk and Barka in Blue Nile state, an allegation Ethiopia denies.

Government of Ethiopia
Government of Ethiopia (Ethiopia)
Ethiopia's government plans to push ahead with national elections scheduled for June 2026 despite ongoing war in Amhara region with Fano insurgents, large-scale displacement, and diminishing state control across several regions.

House of Federation (Ethiopia)
House of Federation (Ethiopia) (Ethiopia)
Ethiopia's House of Federation directed the National Election Board to administratively segregate five contested constituencies including Humera and Welkait from Tigray's electoral framework, prompting TPLF condemnation of a constitutional breach.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia (Ethiopia)
Ethiopia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent a letter accusing the Eritrean military of aggression and demanding immediate withdrawal of its troops from Ethiopian territory, which Eritrea dismissed as fabricated and politically motivated.

Government of Ethiopia
Government of Ethiopia (Ethiopia)
Federal policies implemented after the Pretoria Agreement have preserved conditions that devastated civilian life during the Tigray war, with documented starvation deaths in Hitsats camp and a humanitarian blockade leaving civilians exposed.

Government of Australia
Government of Australia (Australia)
Australian Prime Minister Albanese called for more certainty from US President Trump on the objectives of the Iran war, saying he wants to see de-escalation, while Australia has provided aircraft to defend the UAE but ruled out sending naval ships to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Government of the United States
Government of the United States (United States)
President Trump said the US and Iran have been meeting 'directly and indirectly' and that Iran's new leaders are 'very reasonable', suggesting a deal is likely as more US troops arrive in the region.

Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced Pakistan will host 'meaningful talks' between the US and Iran in coming days aimed at a comprehensive and lasting settlement of the ongoing conflict.

Iranian Parliament
Iranian Parliament (Iran)
Iranian Parliament Speaker Qalibaf accused the US of sending messages about negotiations while planning a ground invasion, warning that Tehran is ready to respond if US soldiers are deployed and will not accept surrender.

Government of France
Government of France (France)
French Finance Minister Lescure convened a G7 meeting of finance, energy ministers and central bank chiefs to address the economic impact of the Iran war, noting that Asia is particularly exposed to the energy supply crisis caused by Iran halting Gulf shipments.

Government of the United States
Government of the United States (United States)
President Trump said intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard is 'softer' than him on curbing Iran's nuclear ambitions, stating he is 'very strong' on preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons because 'they'd use it immediately'.

Government of Syria
Government of Syria (Syria)
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is visiting Germany for talks on the Middle East war, reconstruction of Syria, and the return of Syrian refugees, in his first trip to Germany since ousting Assad in late 2024.

Government of Germany
Government of Germany (Germany)
German Chancellor Merz stated that Syrians now have 'no grounds for asylum in Germany' following the end of Syria's civil war, and has resumed deportations of criminals to Syria while discussing reconstruction at a political and business forum with President Sharaa.

Government of Israel
Government of Israel (Israel)
Netanyahu ordered full and immediate access to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for the Latin Patriarch after Israeli police blocked Cardinal Pizzaballa from entering on Palm Sunday, citing security concerns from Iranian missile strikes near holy sites in Jerusalem.

Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem
Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem (Palestine)
The Latin Patriarchate called the blocking of Cardinal Pizzaballa from celebrating Palm Sunday Mass at the Holy Sepulchre a 'grave precedent' stating it was the first time in centuries that Heads of the Church were prevented from celebrating at the site.

Knesset (Israeli Parliament)
Knesset (Israeli Parliament) (Israel)
Israel's parliament approved the defence-heavy 699-billion shekel 2026 state budget with an additional 32 billion shekels for defence and a deficit target of 5% of GDP, averting snap elections as the joint US-Israel war on Iran costs about $1.6 billion per week.

Government of the United Kingdom
Government of the United Kingdom (United Kingdom)
UK Finance Minister Reeves urged G7 counterparts not to pursue unilateral trade barriers during the Iran war, warning that protectionism could disrupt supply chains and drive up costs while the conflict causes the biggest-ever disruption to global energy supplies.

Pakistan is hosting Saudi, Turkish, and Egyptian officials for talks aimed at ending the Middle East war, positioning itself as a key intermediary between Iran and the United States.

Government of Turkey
Government of Turkey (Turkey)
Turkey sold 22 tons of gold and swapped 34 more to steady financial markets amid turmoil caused by the Iran war, while weighing the use of gold reserves to defend the lira.

Government of Israel
Government of Israel (IL)
Israel's security cabinet approved sweeping measures on February 8, 2026 to increase control over West Bank land as Palestinians mark the 50th anniversary of Land Day amid continued land confiscations and settlement expansion.

President of the United States (US)
Trump claimed the US-Israeli war on Iran has effectively brought 'regime change' with key leadership layers 'decimated', and warned Iran won't have a country if they don't do 'everything we want to do'.

IAEA
IAEA (AT)
The IAEA confirmed that Iran's Khondab heavy water production plant is no longer operational after suffering severe damage in an Israeli strike on March 27.

Iranian academic
Iranian academic (IR)
A post-doctoral fellow in Tehran reported there was no warning before US-Israeli strikes hit the Iran University of Science and Technology on March 28, describing a wider pattern of attacks on Iranian civilian infrastructure.

Prime Minister of Israel (IL)
Netanyahu ordered the Israeli military to expand its invasion in southern Lebanon, pushing deeper toward the Litani River to extend what he calls a 'buffer zone', as an explosion at a UN position killed a peacekeeper.

Iranian Parliament
Iranian Parliament (IR)
Iran's parliament speaker warned that Iranian forces are 'waiting for the arrival of American soldiers on the ground to set them on fire and punish their regional allies', accusing the US of plotting a ground invasion despite publicly pushing for negotiations.

Iran Ministry of Energy
Iran Ministry of Energy (IR)
Iran's Ministry of Energy reported power outages in Tehran, its surrounding region and neighbouring Alborz province following attacks on electricity industry facilities, as Israel escalated strikes on central and western Iran.

Kuwait Ministry of Electricity
Kuwait Ministry of Electricity (KW)
Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity confirmed an Iranian attack on a power and water desalination plant killed one Indian worker and caused significant material damage, as Gulf states report intercepting drones and missiles amid escalating regional conflict.

Kuwait Defence Ministry
Kuwait Defence Ministry (KW)
Kuwait's Defence Ministry reported 14 missiles and 12 drones detected in Kuwaiti airspace, with several drones targeting a military camp and injuring 10 servicemen who were hospitalized.

President of the United States (US)
Trump stated in an interview that he wants to 'take the oil in Iran' while Tehran accuses Washington of plotting a ground attack despite publicly pushing for a negotiated deal.

European foreign ministers
European foreign ministers (DE)
The foreign ministers of France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom expressed 'deep concern' over Israel's death penalty bill, warning of its 'de facto discriminatory character' and risk to Israel's democratic commitments.

Amnesty International
Amnesty International (GB)
Amnesty International said Israel's proposed death penalty expansion would make capital punishment 'another discriminatory tool in Israel's system of apartheid' weaponised against Palestinians.

IRGC (IR)
IRGC spokesperson Ebrahim Zolfaghari dismissed threats of US ground operations, stating that Trump 'only understands the language of force' as the Pentagon reportedly prepares plans involving thousands of troops on the ground in Iran.

Israeli police
Israeli police (IL)
Israeli police blocked the Latin Patriarch from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday for the first time in centuries, as Christians in Jerusalem and Gaza marked Holy Week under wartime restrictions.

Oil markets
Oil markets (GB)
Brent crude surged more than 3 percent to top $116 a barrel, its highest since March 19, as Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted one-fifth of global oil and LNG supplies, driving prices up nearly 60 percent since the war began.

Board of Peace
Board of Peace (BG)
Trump-appointed Board of Peace envoy Nickolay Mladenov told the UN Security Council that 'the people of Gaza want reconstruction, and reconstruction requires the decommissioning of weapons', demanding complete disarmament of Hamas as a precondition for humanitarian aid.

UN Food Agency
UN Food Agency (IT)
The UN food agency reported that 640,600 people in Gaza face the most severe level of acute food insecurity classified as famine, topping the global famine list ahead of Sudan with 637,200 affected.

Handala Hackers
Handala Hackers (Iran)
Iran-linked Handala hackers breached FBI Director Kash Patel's personal Gmail account and published personal photos, documents, and email correspondence, claiming it was retaliation for FBI domain seizures and the US government's $10 million reward for information on group members.

Government of Iran (Iran)
Agreed to allow humanitarian aid and agricultural shipments through the Strait of Hormuz following a United Nations request
Source: deccanchronicle.com

Targeted Iran's naval weapons production facilities and stated it would finish attacking essential weapons production sites within a few days
Source: deccanchronicle.com

U.S. Military
U.S. Military (United States)
Has struck more than 11,000 Iranian targets in the war against Iran, with approximately 2,500 Marines deployed to the region

UN OCHA
UN OCHA (International)
Confirmed looting and destruction of health facilities in Al-Karmak city in Blue Nile State, and intensified health services in Ed Daein after deadly airstrike on Ed Daein Teaching Hospital on March 20

Reported SAF airstrikes and drone strikes disrupting main transport corridors including supply routes to El Obeid, Dilling, and Kadugli, cutting off humanitarian aid to vulnerable communities

Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North
Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North (Sudan)
Confirmed SAF conducted an airstrike targeting civilians at a funeral gathering in Biyam, Senout area of Nuba Mountains, killing 7 and injuring 46 people

RSF / Ta'asis Forces
RSF / Ta'asis Forces (Sudan)
Seized control of Mugjeh area in Baw district of Blue Nile State on March 26 as part of their advancing operations after capturing Karmak, Barka, and Jarut

Yale Humanitarian Research Lab
Yale Humanitarian Research Lab (United States)
Published report describing SAF's deliberate Eid al-Fitr airstrike on East Darfur hospital as a war crime

East Darfur State Ministry of Health
East Darfur State Ministry of Health (Sudan)
At least two missiles hit Ed-Daein Teaching Hospital about 20 minutes apart in a double-tap strike during Eid al-Fitr, killing 70 people including 13 children and 8 health workers

World Health Organization
World Health Organization (Switzerland)
More than 2,000 people have been killed in over 200 documented attacks on healthcare facilities across Sudan since the conflict began

UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs
UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs (United Kingdom)
The attack on Ed-Daein Teaching Hospital is part of a recurring pattern; medical care is protected under international humanitarian law but this law is being ignored in Sudan

UN OCHA (Switzerland)
Over 500 civilians have been killed in drone airstrikes across Sudan between January and mid-March 2026 alone, confirming the devastating impact of high-tech weapons in populated areas

Rapid Support Forces
Rapid Support Forces (Sudan)
RSF claimed full control of Kurmuk town in Blue Nile State after days of fighting, seizing military equipment including tanks and capturing senior army officers in their first major success on the new Blue Nile front

Le Monde
Le Monde (France)
Burkina Faso-registered Batot Air has made at least 36 cargo flights between the UAE and Ethiopia over four months, reportedly transporting military supplies and RSF leaders including Hemedti while never operating in Burkina Faso
Source: Africa Defense Forum

Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch (United States)
JNIM brutality against civilians in Burkina Faso has been unrelenting, with the country now ranked as the world's most terrorism-affected nation ahead of Mali
Source: Africa Defense Forum

International Crisis Group
International Crisis Group (Belgium)
The militant advance beyond the Sahel into northern Benin and Togo has become a major security concern as JNIM expands from its base into coastal West African states
Source: Africa Defense Forum

Pakistani Foreign Minister
Pakistani Foreign Minister (Pakistan)
Pakistan will be honoured to host and facilitate meaningful talks between the US and Iran in coming days for a comprehensive and lasting settlement of the ongoing conflict

Iranian Parliament Speaker
Iranian Parliament Speaker (Iran)
As long as the Americans seek Iran's surrender, our response is that we will never accept humiliation; Tehran is ready to respond if US soldiers are deployed

Regional diplomatic sources
Regional diplomatic sources (Pakistan)
Turkey, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia have proposed a Suez Canal-style consortium to manage oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, with proposals forwarded to the White House by Pakistan

I have instructed the military to further expand the existing security buffer zone in southern Lebanon; we are determined to fundamentally change the security situation in the north

Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem
Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem (Palestine)
For the first time in centuries, the Heads of the Church were prevented from celebrating Palm Sunday Mass at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, calling it a grave precedent disregarding Christian sensibilities worldwide

Israel launched over 140 airstrikes on central and western Iran including Tehran over 24 hours, hitting ballistic missile production facilities used by Iran's defence ministry

Iran's Revolutionary Guards
Iran's Revolutionary Guards (Iran)
IRGC struck an industrial complex in southern Israel with ballistic missiles in retaliation for ongoing US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran

Iran's Energy Ministry
Iran's Energy Ministry (Iran)
Power outages reported across Tehran following what the ministry described as attacks on electricity industry facilities amid continued US-Israeli airstrikes

Lebanese President
Lebanese President (Lebanon)
The Israeli strike that killed three journalists including Al Manar correspondent Ali Shoeib in Jezzine, southern Lebanon constitutes a blatant crime

French Interior Minister
French Interior Minister (France)
The attempted bombing outside Bank of America's Paris branch near the Champs-Elysees may have been motivated by the Middle East war and carried out by proxies linked to Iran

Kuwait Defence Ministry
Kuwait Defence Ministry (Kuwait)
Ten Kuwaiti service members were injured in an Iranian attack on a military camp as Iran continues targeting positions in the Gulf region

Lebanese Health Ministry
Lebanese Health Ministry (Lebanon)
Israeli strikes have killed 1,238 people in Lebanon since the start of hostilities with Hezbollah on March 2 when the Iran war began

Iranian Diplomatic Source
Iranian Diplomatic Source (Iran)
Iran's ambassador will not leave Lebanon despite being declared persona non grata and ordered to quit the country, defying a Sunday deadline set by the Lebanese foreign ministry

Iranian Parliament Speaker
Iranian Parliament Speaker (Iran)
Accused the US of secretly planning a ground attack on Iran while publicly sending messages of negotiation, and warned that Iranian forces are ready to set American soldiers on fire if they arrive on the ground

The Pentagon is preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran including raids by Special Operations and conventional infantry troops, according to the Washington Post citing US officials

Pope
Pope (Vatican)
Said God rejects the prayers of leaders who wage wars and have hands full of blood, calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Iran war and stating that military airstrikes are indiscriminate and should be banned

International Transport Workers' Federation
International Transport Workers' Federation (International)
ITF received over 1,000 messages from seafarers stranded around the Strait of Hormuz since the war began, with approximately 20,000 seafarers stuck in the Gulf and at least eight seafarers or dock workers killed

Announced Pakistan would be honored to host and facilitate direct US-Iran talks in coming days, after a quadrilateral meeting with foreign ministers of Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt in Islamabad

Told Pakistan's PM Sharif that Iran had been attacked twice during earlier nuclear talks with the US and that confidence-building measures would be required before Tehran could consider direct dialogue

Ordered the military to further expand the security buffer zone invasion in southern Lebanon, declaring Israel is determined to fundamentally change the situation in the north

Houthi Military Spokesperson
Houthi Military Spokesperson (Yemen)
Announced the Houthis carried out their first and second military operations against Israel using cruise missiles and drones, vowing to continue operations until Israel ceases its attacks and aggression

An Iranian missile barrage struck a chemical plant near Beersheba in southern Israel, causing a fire at the industrial zone

Israeli Police
Israeli Police (Israel)
Prevented the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Cardinal Pizzaballa from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for Palm Sunday Mass, marking the first time in centuries church leaders were barred from the ceremony

Iranian Armed Forces
Iranian Armed Forces (Iran)
Iranian missiles and drones reportedly damaged multiple KC-135 tankers and an E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, wounding at least 15 American soldiers

Reported that the RSF and allies shelled residential areas in Dilling, South Kordofan, killing at least 14 people including five children, and warned of a catastrophic scenario similar to el-Fasher

International Maritime Organization Chief
International Maritime Organization Chief (International)
Warned of 20,000 seafarers stranded in the Strait of Hormuz and called for a humanitarian corridor and de-escalation, stating that while ships can be insured, human lives cannot

Egyptian Prime Minister's Office
Egyptian Prime Minister's Office (Egypt)
Enforced emergency energy-saving measures for one month including shop closures at 9 PM, 50% reduction in street lighting, 30% cut in government vehicle fuel, and remote work on Sundays from April 1, due to surging global oil prices from the Iran war

Iranian Military Official
Iranian Military Official (Iran)
Warned that if the US tries to open the Strait of Hormuz by force, Iran has both the will and ability to create a credible threat against the Bab al-Mandeb Strait as well

German Bundestag Legal Experts
German Bundestag Legal Experts (Germany)
Concluded that the US-Israeli war against Iran violates the prohibition on use of force under the UN Charter and warned that use of US military bases in Germany including Ramstein could make Germany complicit under international law

Lebanese Government
Lebanese Government (Lebanon)
Condemned the Israeli airstrike on a vehicle near Jezzine in southern Lebanon that killed three journalists as a war crime, with 1,142 killed and 3,315 wounded in the Israeli assault since March 2

Iranian Education Ministry
Iranian Education Ministry (Iran)
At least 281 students and teachers have been killed in US-Israeli attacks on Iran since February, with 789 educational facilities damaged including 700 schools

Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem
Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem (Palestine)
Israeli police prevented the Latin Patriarch from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to celebrate Palm Sunday Mass, the first such ban in centuries, described as a grave precedent disregarding the sensitivities of billions of Christians

French Foreign Ministry
French Foreign Ministry (France)
If confirmed that journalists were deliberately targeted by the Israeli army in southern Lebanon, it would be extremely serious and a blatant violation of international law

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) (Iran)
All universities of Israel and American universities in West Asia are now considered legitimate targets in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes on Iranian educational facilities

Bahrain Defense Force
Bahrain Defense Force (Bahrain)
Bahraini air defenses have intercepted and destroyed 174 missiles and 391 drones targeting the kingdom since Iranian attacks began on February 28

Houthi Government
Houthi Government (Yemen)
Closure of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait is among the options being considered as part of escalation against Israel and the US, with the Houthis acting in joint coordination with Iran, Lebanon, and Iraq

UK Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)
Britain is preparing to deploy RFA Lyme Bay equipped with autonomous mine-clearance drones to the Strait of Hormuz to support mine-clearing efforts and resume merchant shipping

Israeli Army
Israeli Army (Israel)
The Alpinist Unit crossed for the first time from the Syrian Golan Heights into southern Lebanon to conduct a targeted operation against groups attempting to establish a foothold along the border

Iranian Parliament (Iran)
The US is openly calling for negotiations while secretly planning a ground attack on Iran, and Iran is prepared for any ground operation with a decisive response

US Pentagon
US Pentagon (United States)
The Pentagon is preparing for weeks of potential ground operations in Iran including raids on Kharg Island and coastal operations near the Strait of Hormuz, though no presidential decision has been made

The Houthis carried out two military operations targeting vital sites in southern Israel with cruise missiles and drones, conducted simultaneously with Iranian and Hezbollah operations

Pakistan Foreign Ministry
Pakistan Foreign Ministry (Pakistan)
Iran has agreed to allow 20 more Pakistani-flagged ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a harbinger of peace and urging dialogue and diplomacy as the only way forward

Lebanese Presidency
Lebanese Presidency (Lebanon)
The Israeli airstrike killing three journalists near Jezzine constitutes a blatant crime that violates all norms, and called on international bodies to take action

US Central Command (CENTCOM)
US Central Command (CENTCOM) (United States)
USS Tripoli amphibious assault vessel carrying approximately 3,500 sailors and Marines with transport and strike fighter aircraft arrived in the CENTCOM area of responsibility

Iran is urgently discussing withdrawal from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, including cancellation of the 2014 nuclear deal countermeasure law and pursuing new agreements with BRICS nations

Geneva Centre for Democracy and Human Rights
Geneva Centre for Democracy and Human Rights (Switzerland)
Filed formal request to the Swiss Federal Council for an emergency meeting of Geneva Convention parties over proposed Israeli law permitting execution of Palestinian prisoners

Iranian Health Ministry
Iranian Health Ministry (Iran)
Over 230 children have been killed and 1,800 wounded in the ongoing US-Israeli offensive on Iran since it began on February 28

Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MIT)
Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MIT) (Turkey)
The ongoing war involving Israel, the US, and Iran risks escalating into a wider global crisis and Turkey has made intense diplomatic efforts to prevent it from spreading beyond the region

Iran has adopted a selective approach to Strait of Hormuz access based on diplomatic alignment, granting safe passage to friendly nations like China, India and Russia while blocking others including Indonesia

Iran is mobilizing up to one million fighters including regular troops, reservists and paramilitary groups to defend against a potential US ground invasion, with reinforcements concentrated at Kharg Island

Ordered the military to immediately strike bridges over the Litani River in southern Lebanon to limit Hezbollah's ability to move fighters and weapons

Lebanese President
Lebanese President (Lebanon)
Warned of a possible Israeli invasion of Lebanon and urged international action to prevent further escalation

Threatened to obliterate Iran's power plants starting with the largest if Tehran does not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours

Threatened to strike all US and Israeli infrastructure across the region if Iranian facilities come under further attack following Trump's ultimatum

Afghanistan-Pakistan Ceasefire
Afghanistan-Pakistan Ceasefire (Afghanistan)
A temporary Eid ceasefire between Afghanistan and Pakistan has taken effect following weeks of escalating cross-border violence, though officials describe it as temporary with no clear long-term de-escalation

Iranian State Media
Iranian State Media (Iran)
Confirmed the assassination of Ali Larijani, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, and Major General Gholamreza Soleimani by US and Israeli forces

Director of US National Counterterrorism Center
Director of US National Counterterrorism Center (United States)
Resigned saying Iran poses no threat to the US and accused Israel of dragging America into a war using the same tactics that led to the Iraq war

Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council
Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (Iran)
Urged Islamic countries and the Muslim Ummah to support Iran against American-Zionist aggression in the name of Islamic unity, declaring Iran will continue on the path of resistance

Afghan Deputy Spokesman (IEA)
Afghan Deputy Spokesman (IEA) (Afghanistan)
Accused Pakistan's military of launching an airstrike on Kabul's Omar Addiction Treatment Hospital killing at least 400 people and injuring 250

Pakistan Military
Pakistan Military (Pakistan)
Dismissed Afghan hospital bombing claims as false and aimed at misleading public opinion, asserting that Pakistani military targeted a military installation in Kabul and Nangarhar province

Executive Director of AOAV
Executive Director of AOAV (United Kingdom)
Said Britain is politically trying to say it is not at war with Iran but operationally it increasingly looks like it is, as British bases host US bombers and RAF intercepts Iranian drones

UK Prime Minister
UK Prime Minister (United Kingdom)
Stated the UK will take necessary action to defend itself and allies but will not be drawn into the wider war with Iran, while working toward ending the fighting

Hamas
Hamas (Palestine)
Called on Iran to avoid targeting neighbouring Muslim countries while condemning the US-Israeli strikes on Iran as a violation of international law threatening regional peace

Senior Israeli Official
Senior Israeli Official (Israel)
Confirmed plans to expand ground operations to seize all territory south of the Litani River and dismantle Hezbollah infrastructure, saying they will do what they did in Gaza

UNHCR Director of Emergency
UNHCR Director of Emergency (United Nations)
Reported 600,000 to 1 million Iranian households (up to 3.2 million people) are now temporarily displaced inside Iran, with over 4.1 million displaced across the Middle East since the US-Israeli escalation

Iran's New Supreme Leader
Iran's New Supreme Leader (Iran)
Vowed Iran will avenge the blood of martyrs and continue fighting, emphasising Iran's strategic leverage over the Strait of Hormuz and that no external force should expect Tehran to capitulate

US Department of Homeland Security
US Department of Homeland Security (United States)
Identified the Michigan synagogue shooter as Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, a Lebanese-American citizen whose family members were killed in an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon

Israeli Health Ministry
Israeli Health Ministry (Israel)
Confirmed 14 Israelis killed and 2,745 injured in Iranian missile and drone attacks since the war began on February 28, with 85 people still hospitalised

Lebanese Health Ministry
Lebanese Health Ministry (Lebanon)
Reported over 850 people killed and 2,105 injured in Lebanon since March 2 as Israeli strikes and Hezbollah attacks intensify across the border

Israeli Army
Israeli Army (Israel)
Identified the Qasmiya Bridge in southern Lebanon as a primary target, claiming it is being used for militant activity and transfer of operatives under civilian cover

Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister
Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (Pakistan)
Iran has agreed to allow 20 more ships under the Pakistani flag to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, with two ships crossing daily, calling it a harbinger of peace
Source: Times of Oman

Houthi Military Spokesperson
Houthi Military Spokesperson (Yemen)
Declared the Houthis will not allow the US and Israel to use the Red Sea for attacks on Iran, warning 'our fingers are on the trigger'
Source: KRMG / Associated Press

Houthi Rebels
Houthi Rebels (Yemen)
Claimed to have fired a barrage of ballistic missiles and drones at sensitive Israeli military sites in southern Israel, their first strike since the start of the Iran war
Source: Straits Times

Israeli Military Spokesperson
Israeli Military Spokesperson (Israel)
Stated Israel is preparing for a multifront war in response to the Houthi missile attack from Yemen
Source: KRMG / Associated Press

Senior IDF Official
Senior IDF Official (Israel)
Dismissed the Houthis as a distraction, stating Israel continues to attack Iran with full force and will choose when and how to strike Yemen
Source: Sydney Morning Herald

Sounded air raid sirens and urged citizens and residents to remain calm and head to the nearest safe place following incoming missile and drone threats from Iran
Source: Big News Network / ANI

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (Iran)
Claimed responsibility for targeting key industrial facilities in the UAE and Bahrain, including aluminium plants, in retaliatory strikes
Source: Big News Network / ANI

Iran's Revolutionary Guards
Iran's Revolutionary Guards (Iran)
Threatened to target US university campuses across the Middle East unless the US officially condemns the bombing of Iranian universities by noon Monday March 30

Anadolu Agency
Anadolu Agency (Iran)
Multiple explosions reported across Tehran and other Iranian cities including Isfahan, Tabriz and Qom as US-Israel attacks continued overnight

Announced it targeted Iran's naval weapons production facilities and would finish attacking essential weapons production sites within days
Source: Taylorville Daily News / AP

Accused the US of making unreasonable demands and exhibiting contradictory actions, expressing scepticism about recent diplomatic efforts to end the war
Source: 9News Australia

Pakistani Prime Minister
Pakistani Prime Minister (Pakistan)
Announced that Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt have sent top diplomats to Islamabad for talks aimed at ending the Iran war, following extensive discussions with Iranian President Pezeshkian
Source: 9News Australia

Responded to hostile missile and drone attacks from Iran, indicating a heightened security situation in the country
Source: Big News Network / ANI

India Ministry of External Affairs
India Ministry of External Affairs (India)
Reported over one crore Indian nationals reside in West Asian and Gulf countries, with 3.75 lakh already evacuated amid the ongoing conflict, the largest population being 43 lakh in the UAE
Source: Kashmir Life

Chatham House Research Fellow
Chatham House Research Fellow (Yemen)
Warned that Houthi involvement in the Iran war marks a serious and deeply concerning escalation with significant implications for regional stability and global trade
Source: Straits Times

International Crisis Group Yemen Analyst
International Crisis Group Yemen Analyst (Yemen)
Warned that Houthi attacks on vessels would push up oil prices and destabilize all of maritime security, with impact not limited to the energy market
Source: KRMG / Associated Press

Southwest State President
Southwest State President (Somalia)
Declared suspension of all contact between Southwest State and the federal government in Mogadishu, accusing it of active destabilisation of the federal system
Source: WardheerNews

Former Pentagon Official
Former Pentagon Official (United States)
Predicted a US retaliatory strike on Yemen following Houthi attacks, saying the conflict is rapidly becoming about energy flows and freedom of navigation in the Red Sea
Source: Sydney Morning Herald

Pakistan Foreign Minister
Pakistan Foreign Minister (Pakistan)
Iran has agreed to allow 20 more ships under the Pakistani flag to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, with two ships crossing daily, calling it a harbinger of peace
Source: The Jerusalem Post

Told Pakistan's PM that trust is needed to facilitate talks, while praising Pakistan's diplomatic mediation efforts between Iran and the US
Source: The Jerusalem Post

Saudi Arabia Oil Industry
Saudi Arabia Oil Industry (Saudi Arabia)
Saudi East-West pipeline bypassing the Strait of Hormuz is pumping at full capacity of 7 million barrels per day, with crude exports via Yanbu reaching 5 million barrels per day
Source: The Star (Malaysia)

Said the US can achieve all objectives without ground troops but acknowledged deploying forces to the region so Trump would have maximum flexibility to adjust strategy

Houthi Military Spokesman
Houthi Military Spokesman (Yemen)
Claimed the Houthis fired a barrage of ballistic missiles targeting sensitive Israeli military sites in southern Israel, their first attack since the Iran war began
Source: The Hitavada

Preparing plans for weeks of ground operations in Iran including potential raids on Kharg Island and coastal sites near the Strait of Hormuz, though Trump has not yet approved deployment
Source: The Star (Malaysia)

Israel Defense Forces
Israel Defense Forces (Israel)
Carried out a wave of attacks on Tehran targeting infrastructure sites belonging to Iran's government, after threatening to escalate and expand its campaign against Tehran

Pakistan Defence Minister
Pakistan Defence Minister (Pakistan)
Said military operations in Afghanistan would continue without a specific timeline, underscoring there is no doubt about their continuation
Source: Nepal National

Bahrain Alba (Aluminium Bahrain)
Bahrain Alba (Aluminium Bahrain) (Bahrain)
Confirmed an attack on its aluminium smelting facility amid regional military escalation in the Middle East
Source: Gulf Daily News

Declared they would continue military operations until the aggression on all fronts ended, entering the Iran war and raising risk of renewed Red Sea shipping disruption

US Military (CENTCOM)
US Military (CENTCOM) (United States)
First contingent of thousands of Marines arrived in the Middle East on an amphibious assault ship, with the 82nd Airborne Division also expected to deploy

Israel Defense Forces
Israel Defense Forces (Israel)
Struck Iran's nuclear facilities hours after threatening to escalate and expand its campaign against Tehran
Source: The Hitavada

Struck a base in Saudi Arabia wounding US service members and damaging planes, in retaliation for Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities
Source: The Hitavada

UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs
UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs (UAE)
Condemned Iran's unprovoked and terrorist missile attacks on the UAE and regional nations as a flagrant violation of international law, affirming the right of targeted countries to take necessary measures to safeguard sovereignty
Source: Big News Network (WAM)

Israeli military spokesman
Israeli military spokesman (Israel)
Declared that attacks on Iranian military industry have intensified and within a few days Israel will complete attacks on all critical components, after striking Iran's Marine Industries Organisation headquarters in Tehran
Source: Free Malaysia Today

Said the US expects to conclude military operations against Iran within weeks, as the Pentagon prepares for potential ground operations including raids by Special Operations and conventional infantry troops
Source: Eden Magnet

Houthi military spokesperson
Houthi military spokesperson (Yemen)
Claimed the Houthis fired a barrage of cruise missiles and drones targeting vital and military sites in Israel, marking their first attack on Israel since the war began a month ago
Source: The Hindu Business Line

Houthi rebels
Houthi rebels (Yemen)
Declared they would continue operations until the aggression on all fronts ended, after entering the month-old Middle East war with missile strikes on Israel
Source: The Week India

Urged citizens and residents to take shelter and remain calm after air raid sirens were activated across the country following reports of incoming missile and drone threats

Kuwait Defence Ministry
Kuwait Defence Ministry (Kuwait)
Stated it was responding to hostile missile and drone attacks, as air raid sirens were activated across the country
Source: Iran Herald (ANI)

Aluminium Bahrain (Alba)
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) (Bahrain)
Confirmed its industrial facility was targeted in an Iranian attack, with two employees sustaining minor injuries, while assessing the extent of damage to facilities
Source: Iran Herald (BNA)

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (Iran)
Claimed responsibility for targeting key industrial facilities in the region including aluminium plants in the UAE and Bahrain, warning these strikes mark a shift from defensive to offensive posture
Source: Sri Lanka Guardian

IFRC spokesperson
IFRC spokesperson (Switzerland)
Warned that emergency cholera medical supplies for several African countries including Chad and Sudan are stuck in a Dubai logistics backlog caused by the Iran war, with airlift costs 70% above normal rates
Source: Graphic Online (Reuters)

WHO team lead for epidemic bacterial diseases
WHO team lead for epidemic bacterial diseases (Switzerland)
Warned that supply chain disruption from the Iran war will have dramatic consequences for cholera response in Africa, as the disease is explosive and requires control within days
Source: Graphic Online (Reuters)

Pakistan Prime Minister
Pakistan Prime Minister (Pakistan)
Condemned continued Israeli attacks on Iran including strikes on civilian infrastructure, and briefed Iranian President Pezeshkian on Pakistan's diplomatic outreach to create a conducive environment for peace talks
Source: Times of Oman

Stressed the need to build trust to facilitate peace talks and mediation, while expressing skepticism about diplomatic efforts to end the war, during a one-hour call with Pakistan's PM Sharif
Source: Times of Oman

Ukrainian President
Ukrainian President (Ukraine)
Signed 10-year defence cooperation deals with Saudi Arabia and Qatar during unannounced Gulf visits, including joint production lines and collaboration on countering missiles and drones
Source: New Vision (AFP)

Qatar Defence Ministry
Qatar Defence Ministry (Qatar)
Signed a defence agreement with Ukraine including collaboration on countering threats from missiles and unmanned aerial systems, joint investments and exchange of expertise
Source: New Vision (AFP)

Lebanese Health Minister
Lebanese Health Minister (Lebanon)
Stated that 46 rescuers and 5 medical staff have been killed by Israel since the start of the war with Hezbollah on March 2, including nine new paramedic deaths
Source: New Vision (AFP)

Iran Revolutionary Guards
Iran Revolutionary Guards (Iran)
Stated they found and dismantled more than 120 unexploded cluster bombs allegedly dropped during US and Israeli attacks on Fars province around Shiraz
Source: New Vision (AFP/ISNA)

Bangladesh National Party
Bangladesh National Party (Bangladesh)
Won a landslide election victory defeating a more extreme Islamist coalition, though Islamic parties secured the highest number of seats in the nation's history with 289 of 300 contested seats won by the two main Muslim factions
Source: Evangelicals Now

US Pentagon
US Pentagon (United States)
Drafted plans for potential ground operations in Iran including limited raids targeting Kharg Island oil export hub and coastal areas near the Strait of Hormuz to neutralize weapons threatening shipping
Source: Sri Lanka Guardian

Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister
Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister (Pakistan)
Announced Iran will allow 20 ships under Pakistani flag through the Strait of Hormuz, as part of Pakistan's diplomatic efforts during the ongoing conflict

Israel Defense Forces
Israel Defense Forces (Israel)
Struck the headquarters of Iran's Marine Industries Organisation in Tehran, saying the facility developed a wide range of naval weaponry, as part of intensified attacks on Iranian military industry
Source: Free Malaysia Today (AFP)

Pakistan government
Pakistan government (Pakistan)
Will host a meeting with Turkish and Saudi foreign ministers to discuss how to end the fighting in the Middle East, as part of regional diplomatic push to ease tensions
Source: The Hindu Business Line (AP)

Declared the Strait of Hormuz closed to shipping from hostile powers, with its grip on the strategic waterway shaking global energy markets and prices as over 3,000 people have been killed in the month-old war
Source: The Hindu Business Line (AP)

IDF Spokesperson
IDF Spokesperson (Israel)
Israel will complete strikes on all vital components of Iran's military industry within days, destroying most of Iran's military production capabilities and making restoration take a long time
Source: prokerala.com

Israel is prepared for a multi-front war including the Houthis, and warned that anyone who tries to harm Israeli citizens will pay a price
Source: prokerala.com

Israeli army has killed more than 850 Hezbollah militants and is deepening control in southern Lebanon to prevent direct fire on northern Israeli settlements

U.S. President
U.S. President (United States)
Gave Iran until April 6 to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, setting a deadline amid ongoing military operations

Houthi Rebels (Ansar Allah)
Houthi Rebels (Ansar Allah) (Yemen)
Claimed two missile launches at Israel, entering the monthlong US-Israel-Iran war and threatening to target vessels in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait

Kuwait Ministry of Defense
Kuwait Ministry of Defense (Kuwait)
Kuwait has activated its national air defense network to full readiness and is tracking multiple aerial threats over the northern Gulf. All US military assets have been asked to vacate Kuwaiti territory.
Source: Arab Times

Pakistan and Iran have agreed to a bilateral shipping corridor through the Gulf of Oman to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, ensuring continued oil and LNG exports to Pakistan under the current crisis.
Source: Dawn

Pakistan is hosting multilateral talks in Islamabad between Iran, Turkey, and Gulf state representatives to explore a ceasefire framework and prevent further escalation.
Source: Dawn

Operation Epic Fury has achieved its primary objectives. Phase one targeting of Iran's nuclear and missile infrastructure is complete. We are evaluating conditions for a possible pause in operations.

Saudi Aramco
Saudi Aramco (Saudi Arabia)
The East-West Pipeline is operating at full capacity to route Saudi crude exports to the Red Sea port of Yanbu, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz. Saudi oil production and exports remain uninterrupted.
Source: Bloomberg

Qatar Petroleum (QatarEnergy)
Qatar Petroleum (QatarEnergy) (Qatar)
A missile strike on Ras Laffan Industrial City has caused significant damage to one LNG liquefaction train. Qatar's LNG export capacity has been reduced by approximately 15 percent.

Iranian Supreme National Security Council
Iranian Supreme National Security Council (Iran)
Iran has the legal right and capability to close the Strait of Hormuz under international law as an act of self-defense. This option remains fully on the table.
Source: IRNA

Israeli forces struck the Marine Industries Organization facility in Bandar Abbas, Iran, destroying submarine construction infrastructure and naval missile stockpiles.
Source: Haaretz

State Bank of Pakistan
State Bank of Pakistan (Pakistan)
The State Bank has issued emergency guidelines permitting Pakistani banks to process Iranian energy payments through a rupee-rial settlement mechanism, bypassing SWIFT.
Source: Dawn

Indian Ministry of External Affairs
Indian Ministry of External Affairs (India)
India is coordinating the evacuation of approximately 180,000 Indian nationals from Gulf states via emergency flights from Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Kuwait City and Muscat.

US Central Command is conducting contingency planning for potential ground operations in Iran to secure nuclear sites if aerial strikes prove insufficient to neutralize the nuclear program.
Source: Washington Post

Omani Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Omani Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Oman)
Oman reaffirms its neutrality and offers its good offices for back-channel communications between Washington and Tehran. The Strait of Hormuz must remain open to international navigation.
Source: Oman Observer

Kaspersky / The Hacker News
Kaspersky / The Hacker News (Russia)
Kaspersky confirmed that the Coruna iOS exploit kit, actively deployed against iPhones running iOS 13.0-17.2.1 via watering-hole attacks, is a continuously maintained evolution of the Operation Triangulation framework originally attributed to Russian intelligence, and is now being leveraged by multiple threat actors globally.
Source: Kaspersky / The Hacker News

The SAF claimed it repelled a major RSF assault on Delling city in South Kordofan, destroying dozens of enemy vehicles and forcing the attacking forces to withdraw, though the claims could not be independently verified.

Local Emergency Chamber
Local Emergency Chamber (Sudan)
At least 425 families fled fighting in Geisan, Blue Nile State, with displaced civilians facing severe shortages of food, shelter, and basic services.

RSF and Sudan Founding Alliance
RSF and Sudan Founding Alliance (Sudan)
The RSF and allied Sudan Founding Alliance claimed to have seized control of several areas in North Kordofan and Blue Nile State, though the claims remain unverified.

Analyst
Analyst (Ethiopia)
Ethiopia is proceeding with national elections scheduled for June despite ongoing armed conflict between government forces and Fano insurgents in Amhara region, active fighting in Oromia, and escalating tensions in Tigray, raising serious doubts about the credibility of the process.

Ethiopia Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ethiopia Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ethiopia)
Ethiopia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent a letter on 7 February accusing the Eritrean military of aggression and demanding immediate withdrawal of its forces from Ethiopian territory; Eritrea dismissed the allegations as fabricated and politically motivated.

Analyst
Analyst (Ethiopia)
Federal authorities are maintaining siege-like restrictions in Tigray — including banking, fuel distribution, telecommunications, and humanitarian aid obstruction — preserving conditions of managed deprivation three years after the Pretoria Agreement formally ended the war.

Houthi Military Spokesperson
Houthi Military Spokesperson (Yemen)
Houthi forces launched a barrage of ballistic missiles and cruise missiles targeting multiple sensitive Israeli military sites in southern Israel and Tel Aviv in response to the US-Israeli aggression against Iran.

We have closed the Bab al-Mandeb Strait and the Red Sea to all US and Israeli-affiliated vessels and will target any ship violating our blockade until the aggression against Iran ceases.

Israeli Air Force conducted a second wave of strikes on Iran's ballistic missile production facilities in Isfahan and Parchin, destroying an estimated 60 percent of Iran's remaining missile manufacturing capacity.
Source: Times of Israel

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (Iran)
Any US military base or campus in the Gulf region is a legitimate target. We hold Qatar, Bahrain, and the UAE responsible for allowing American forces to launch attacks on Iran from their soil.
Source: Press TV

Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Iran)
The deliberate targeting of Iranian university campuses and civilian research institutions is a war crime. We call on the UN Security Council to convene an emergency session.

IRGC Aerospace Force
IRGC Aerospace Force (Iran)
IRGC missile units struck the ALBA aluminum plant in Bahrain and the Emirates Global Aluminium smelter in Abu Dhabi as retaliation for Gulf state complicity in US-Israeli aggression.

UAE Ministry of Defense (United Arab Emirates)
UAE air defense systems successfully intercepted three ballistic missiles over Abu Dhabi. The UAE condemns the unprovoked Iranian attack on civilian industrial infrastructure.
Source: Gulf News

Bahrain Defense Force
Bahrain Defense Force (Bahrain)
Bahraini Patriot batteries intercepted two Iranian ballistic missiles over Manama. The ALBA aluminum facility sustained minor damage from debris. No civilian casualties reported.
Source: AFP

Emergency coordination body
Emergency coordination body (Sudan)
A fire in El Omda displacement camp in Tawila, North Darfur killed a five-year-old child and destroyed more than 900 homes, leaving an estimated 4,500–6,000 displaced people without shelter.

RSF-aligned political alliance
RSF-aligned political alliance (Sudan)
At least 34 people were killed and 63 injured when drone strikes hit Abu Zabad in West Kordofan on 8 March, with most victims being women and children; the alliance condemned the attacks as war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Chadian President
Chadian President (Chad)
President Déby ordered the immediate closure of Chad's 1,300-kilometre border with Sudan and placed the military on maximum alert following a deadly drone strike that killed civilians in the border town of El Tina.

The Sudanese Armed Forces confirmed the RSF paramilitary has taken control of Bara in North Kordofan after SAF troops withdrew following what they described as a 'heroic battle'.

UN Refugee Agency
UN Refugee Agency (Chad)
More than 76% of Sudanese refugee families in Chad report their children have dropped out of school since fleeing the conflict, highlighting the scale of educational disruption caused by the Sudan war.

United States Embassy in Juba
United States Embassy in Juba (South Sudan)
The U.S. Embassy in Juba withdrew its funded laboratory personnel and equipment from South Sudan's National Public Health Laboratory after reports the facility was occupied by military forces and placed under the control of an individual alleged to have diverted aid.

Ethiopia Insight contributor
Ethiopia Insight contributor (Ethiopia)
Ethiopia is proceeding with national elections scheduled for June 2026 despite active fighting between government forces and Fano insurgents across Amhara, escalating tensions in Tigray, and armed conflict persisting in multiple zones of Oromia.

Ethiopia Insight contributor
Ethiopia Insight contributor (Ethiopia)
The Horn of Africa is drifting toward large-scale conflict as Sudan's civil war intersects with Ethiopia's internal wars and external powers deepen security involvement, with armed drones and new financial networks lowering barriers to intervention.

Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ethiopia)
On 7 February 2026 Ethiopia's Foreign Ministry sent a letter accusing the Eritrean military of aggression and demanding immediate withdrawal of Eritrean troops from Ethiopian territory; Eritrea dismissed the allegations as fabricated and politically motivated.

Ethiopia Insight contributor
Ethiopia Insight contributor (Ethiopia)
Tigray remains under effective siege with millions displaced, banking, fuel, and telecommunications tightly restricted, and aid to displacement camps obstructed; the Abiy government has weaponized the 2022 Pretoria Agreement as a mechanism of political pressure rather than a path to recovery.

Eritrean Minister of Information
Eritrean Minister of Information (Eritrea)
Eritrea entered Tigray in November 2020 'at the request of the Ethiopian government', as confirmed by the Eritrean Minister of Information, a claim corroborated by Ethiopian military chief Field Marshal Birhanu Jula.

Russia-linked influence network
Russia-linked influence network (Chad)
Leaked internal documents show Russian operatives from Africa Politology worked throughout 2024 in N'Djamena to build ties with Chadian authorities, spread anti-Western narratives, and target opposition figure Succès Masra during election year, as part of efforts to shift Chad from Western toward Russian influence.
Source: RFI Africa

Research institute
Research institute (Mali)
The Global Terrorism Index 2026 reports that the Sahel is now the world's deadliest region for terrorism for the third consecutive year, with nearly half of global terrorism deaths occurring there in 2025, driven by jihadist groups in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger.
Source: RFI Africa

ACLED analyst
ACLED analyst (Somalia)
US military bases in Djibouti and Somalia lie within range of Iranian-aligned groups following the US-Israel war on Iran that started 1 March 2026, raising direct security concerns for the Horn of Africa; fuel prices in Mogadishu have doubled from $0.60 to $1.25 since the strikes began.

Yemen's Houthi rebels entered the month-old Middle East war, claiming two missile and drone attacks on Israeli military sites, opening a new front that threatens Red Sea shipping through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.

Houthi Military Forces
Houthi Military Forces (Yemen)
The Houthis will not allow the US and Israel to use the Red Sea for attacks on Iran, and warned they are prepared to blockade Bab al-Mandeb Strait disrupting global shipping if aggression continues.
Source: AP / KRMG

Pentagon Officials
Pentagon Officials (United States)
The Pentagon is preparing plans for weeks of US ground operations in Iran, including potential seizure of Kharg Island oil export hub and coastal raids near the Strait of Hormuz, though President Trump has not yet approved deployment.
Source: Washington Post / Livemint

The United States expects to conclude military operations against Iran within weeks and can achieve all its objectives without ground troops, but is deploying forces so the president has maximum flexibility.

Israel Defense Forces Spokesperson
Israel Defense Forces Spokesperson (Israel)
Israel is preparing for a multi-front war including the Houthis; the IDF has killed more than 850 Hezbollah militants and is deepening control in southern Lebanon to prevent direct fire on northern Israeli settlements.
Source: Prokerala / IANS

Iran Foreign Ministry Spokesperson
Iran Foreign Ministry Spokesperson (Iran)
US-Israeli strikes have deliberately targeted Iran's academic institutions including Isfahan University of Technology and University of Science and Technology in Tehran, aiming to cripple Iran's scientific foundation and cultural heritage.
Source: Deccan Chronicle / ANI

Iran Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Iran Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (Iran)
Iran's Revolutionary Guard threatened to strike US university campuses across the Middle East including Texas A&M in Qatar and NYU in the UAE unless Washington formally condemns attacks on Iranian universities by noon Monday March 30.

Iran Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Iran Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (Iran)
The IRGC conducted a combined targeted operation with missiles and drones against Emirates Global Aluminium (EMAL) in the UAE and Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) in retaliation for US-Israeli attacks on Iranian steel plants.
Source: Jerusalem Post / Reuters

Aluminium Bahrain (Alba)
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) (Bahrain)
Alba confirmed its industrial facility was targeted in an Iranian attack, with two employees sustaining minor injuries, following the IRGC's claimed strike on the plant in retaliation for attacks on Iranian industrial sites.
Source: Jerusalem Post

UAE Ministry of Defense (United Arab Emirates)
UAE air defenses intercepted ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drone attacks launched from Iran; the Defense Ministry confirmed explosions heard around the country were the result of interception operations.

Air raid sirens were activated across Bahrain following Iranian missile and drone attacks, with authorities urging citizens and residents to take shelter and remain calm.
Source: Iran Herald / ANI

Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz to shipping from hostile powers and now demands full sovereign recognition over the strait as one of five conditions to end the war, adding a new demand not previously on Tehran's list.
Source: Kaieteur News / CNN

Saudi Arabia Oil Industry
Saudi Arabia Oil Industry (Saudi Arabia)
Saudi Arabia's east-west pipeline is pumping at full capacity of 7 million barrels per day to Yanbu on the Red Sea, with crude exports reaching 5 million barrels a day as the kingdom reroutes oil to bypass the blocked Strait of Hormuz.
Source: Times of India / Bloomberg

QatarEnergy
QatarEnergy (Qatar)
An Iranian strike on Qatar's Ras Laffan natural gas terminal on March 18 wiped out 17% of Qatar's LNG export capacity, with repairs expected to take up to five years.
Source: AP / Taylorville Daily News

Prime Minister of Pakistan
Prime Minister of Pakistan (Pakistan)
Pakistan hosted multilateral talks with foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt in Islamabad to discuss de-escalation of the Middle East war, positioning itself as a key diplomatic mediator.
Source: EconoTimes

Deputy Prime Minister of Pakistan
Deputy Prime Minister of Pakistan (Pakistan)
Iran agreed to allow 20 more Pakistani-flagged ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz at a rate of two ships per day, which Dar called a harbinger of peace and a meaningful step toward regional stability.

President of Iran
President of Iran (Iran)
Iranian President Pezeshkian told Pakistan's PM Shehbaz Sharif that trust is needed to facilitate peace talks, praising Pakistan's diplomatic efforts to mediate between Iran and the United States.
Source: Jerusalem Post

Turkish President
Turkish President (Turkey)
Turkey and Syria are jointly developing an alternative trade route linking the Gulf to Europe via railway and oil pipelines through Syria, bypassing Israeli ports at Haifa and Ashdod and exploiting the Hormuz blockade.
Source: Israel National News

White House Spokeswoman
White House Spokeswoman (United States)
The Pentagon is developing options for potential ground operations in Iran for the president, but preparations do not indicate a final decision has been made.

Hezbollah
Hezbollah (Lebanon)
Hezbollah said it attacked Israeli military bases near Safad as part of ongoing operations, while three Lebanese journalists were killed in an Israeli strike on a media vehicle in southern Lebanon.
Source: Hindustan Times / DW

Maersk Shipping
Maersk Shipping (Denmark)
Maersk temporarily suspended operations at Oman's Salalah port on the Arabian Sea after a drone attack injured one worker and damaged a crane, disrupting shipping rerouted around the closed Strait of Hormuz.
Source: Economic Times / AP

International Energy Agency
International Energy Agency (International)
The IEA described the closure of the Strait of Hormuz as the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market, with the loss of approximately 20 million barrels of oil per day.
Source: AP / Taylorville Daily News

Unit 42 / Palo Alto Networks
Unit 42 / Palo Alto Networks (Israel)
Iran-aligned Void Manticore (Handala persona), operating under IRGC/MOIS direction, has shifted from custom wiper malware to weaponizing enterprise MDM platforms, pushing legitimate remote-wipe commands to over 200,000 devices globally while groups including Agonizing Serpens (Agrius), OilRig, Evasive Serpens, and Curious Serpens continue escalating espionage and sabotage operations.
Source: Unit 42 / Palo Alto Networks

Unit 42 / Palo Alto Networks
Unit 42 / Palo Alto Networks (Multiple)
Unit 42 documented a broad escalation of Iranian APT activity, with IRGC and MOIS cyber units (OilRig, Evasive Serpens, Curious Serpens, Agrius) increasingly adopting living-off-the-land techniques and identity abuse to evade detection, as Iran views cyberspace as a strategic equalizer enabling retaliation without crossing geographic boundaries.
Source: Unit 42 / Palo Alto Networks

BleepingComputer / Aikido / Socket / Endor Labs
BleepingComputer / Aikido / Socket / Endor Labs (Iran)
Threat actor TeamPCP, responsible for a cascade of supply-chain attacks against Aqua Security's Trivy, LiteLLM, Checkmarx, and Telnyx PyPI packages using a shared credential-harvesting infrastructure, has also conducted wiper attacks specifically targeting Iranian systems, suggesting a state-tolerated or state-directed actor using criminal cover for geopolitical sabotage.

The Hacker News (citing Anthropic disclosure)
The Hacker News (citing Anthropic disclosure) (Multiple)
Anthropic disclosed in September 2025 that a state-sponsored threat actor deployed an AI coding agent to autonomously execute a cyber espionage campaign against 30 global targets, with the AI handling 80–90% of tactical operations including reconnaissance, exploit-code writing, and lateral movement at machine speed.
Source: Anthropic (via The Hacker News)

Activist monitoring El Gezira
Activist monitoring El Gezira (Sudan)
Patients in Sudan's El Gezira state are forced to travel nearly 500km to Merowe for basic laboratory services as over 60 hospitals have been rendered inoperative since the war began.

Yale School of Public Health Humanitarian Research Lab
Yale School of Public Health Humanitarian Research Lab (United States)
Satellite imagery analysis confirms the SAF deliberately targeted Ed Daein Teaching Hospital with precision aerial munitions on Eid El Fitr, with at least three distinct strike points and no damage to surrounding buildings.

World Health Organisation
World Health Organisation (Switzerland)
A drone strike on Ed Daein Teaching Hospital killed at least 64 people including 13 children and three medical staff, and more than 2,000 people have been killed in 213 documented attacks on health facilities since the Sudan war began.

Director General of Health, East Darfur
Director General of Health, East Darfur (Sudan)
The bombardment of Ed Daein Teaching Hospital destroyed the casualty ward and vital equipment, describing it as a barbaric attack on civilians.

Minister, RSF Sudan Founding Alliance
Minister, RSF Sudan Founding Alliance (Sudan)
The RSF and SPLM-N capture of El Kurmuk locality marks a decisive step, describing the city as the eastern gate of Sudan and a key link to Ethiopia.

El Kurmuk provincial government
El Kurmuk provincial government (Sudan)
Joint RSF and SPLM-N forces launched coordinated assaults from the south on El Kurmuk locality, but SAF Fourth Infantry Division and 16th Brigade repelled the attacks and inflicted heavy losses.

President of Chad
President of Chad (Chad)
Ordered immediate closure of Chad's 1,300-kilometre border with Sudan and placed the military on maximum alert following a deadly drone strike from Sudanese territory that killed civilians during Ramadan iftar.

SAF Spokesperson
SAF Spokesperson (Sudan)
SAF commanders ordered withdrawal from Bara in North Kordofan based on field assessments, confirming RSF takeover of the strategic city after heavy fighting.

Warrap State Minister
Warrap State Minister (South Sudan)
At least 24 people including five children were killed in a cattle raid by armed youth from Mayom County in Gogrial East County, Warrap State.

UK Human Rights Ambassador
UK Human Rights Ambassador (United Kingdom)
Called on the UN Human Rights Council to extend the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan for another year, citing renewed large-scale conflict, abductions of children, sexual violence, extrajudicial killings, and aerial bombardments.

U.S. Embassy in Juba
U.S. Embassy in Juba (United States)
Directed all U.S.-funded projects to immediately withdraw laboratory personnel and equipment from South Sudan's National Public Health Laboratory after an unnamed official known for diverting aid took over the facility with military forces occupying it.

UN Secretary-General's Spokesperson
UN Secretary-General's Spokesperson (United Nations)
UN Personal Envoy Pekka Haavisto met with SAF Commander General Al-Burhan in Khartoum, emphasizing the need to safeguard Sudan's unity and territorial integrity and urging dialogue toward a comprehensive ceasefire.

UN OCHA (United Nations)
Repeated drone and air strikes across the Kordofan region are disrupting key transport corridors including supply routes in El Obeid, Dilling, and Kadugli, with immediate impact on humanitarian activities.

Prime Minister of Egypt
Prime Minister of Egypt (Egypt)
Announced one-month emergency energy-saving measures including early closure of restaurants, shopping malls, and tourist attractions to reduce consumption as the Strait of Hormuz closure drives up fuel costs.

Head of Research, Al Ahly Pharos
Head of Research, Al Ahly Pharos (Egypt)
Egypt's monthly natural gas import bill jumped from $560 million to $1.65 billion since the Hormuz closure, and another fuel price increase could follow within two months if the strait remains closed.

Spokesperson for President Ramaphosa
Spokesperson for President Ramaphosa (South Africa)
South Africa accepted France's decision to exclude it from the G7 summit and appreciates the pressure France was subjected to, after the US reportedly threatened to boycott if South Africa was invited.

French Foreign Minister
French Foreign Minister (France)
France has not yielded to any pressure but opted for a streamlined G7, inviting Kenya instead of South Africa given France is holding a major Africa summit in Nairobi in May.

National Commission for Refugees representative, Tine
National Commission for Refugees representative, Tine (Chad)
Chad has begun emergency relocation of around 2,300 refugees from the Sudan border, with instructions to act quickly because the border will be secured by the army which is already deploying there.

Director of Defence Information, Nigeria
Director of Defence Information, Nigeria (Nigeria)
The US is operating MQ-9 drones from Bauchi airfield in northeastern Nigeria in a non-combat role, building on a newly established US-Nigeria intelligence fusion cell that delivers actionable intelligence to field commanders.

Nigerian Police Spokesman
Nigerian Police Spokesman (Nigeria)
Suicide bombers killed 23 people and wounded 108 in three explosions in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state, after a prior attack on a military post.

President of Nigeria
President of Nigeria (Nigeria)
Ordered security chiefs to Maiduguri after suicide bombings, describing the attacks as final desperate attempts by terrorists to instil fear while under pressure from security forces.

UNICEF
UNICEF (United Nations)
An estimated 100,000 people have crossed from South Sudan into Ethiopia after the army ordered evacuation of Akobo, with Akobo hospital looted and closed, and 28 health facilities destroyed or looted in Jonglei this year.

Economist, University of Cape Town
Economist, University of Cape Town (Guinea-Bissau)
The Strait of Hormuz closure will cause oil import prices to rise across Africa, disrupt air traffic for gold exports, halt mineral refining in the Gulf, and cut fertiliser supplies vital for African agricultural campaigns.

President of South Sudan
President of South Sudan (South Sudan)
Dismissed Health Minister Sarah Cleto Rial and appointed Luke Thomson Thoan as replacement, days after the U.S. Embassy ordered withdrawal of personnel from the National Public Health Laboratory.

Houthi Military Spokesman
Houthi Military Spokesman (Yemen)
Yemen's Houthi rebels entered the month-old Middle East war, claiming two missile and drone attacks on Israeli military sites, opening a new front that threatens Red Sea shipping through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

US Central Command
US Central Command (United States)
About 2,500 US Marines arrived in the Middle East as part of the largest US military buildup in the region in more than two decades, with the US having struck more than 11,000 Iranian targets in the war.
Source: Deccan Chronicle

Iran attacked Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, destroying a $270 million US E-3 Sentry AWACS surveillance aircraft and injuring at least 12 American troops, with the Pentagon yet to officially confirm the scale of damage.
Source: Herald Globe

Aluminium Bahrain (Alba)
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) (Bahrain)
Bahrain confirmed Iranian missile attacks on its Alba aluminum facility, injuring two employees, after Iran's IRGC said it targeted Alba and Emirates Global Aluminium in retaliation for strikes on Iranian steel plants.

UAE Ministry of Defense (United Arab Emirates)
UAE air defenses intercepted 20 ballistic missiles and 37 drones launched from Iran in the latest wave; cumulative intercepts now total 398 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles, and 1,872 drones.

Air raid sirens were activated across Kuwait, Bahrain, and Israel amid incoming missile and drone threats, with Bahrain's Interior Ministry urging citizens to take shelter and remain calm.

Israel's military said it will complete strikes on all vital components of Iran's military industry within days, destroying most of Iran's military production capabilities and setting back restoration for years.
Source: Prokerala / IANS

Iran Foreign Ministry Spokesperson
Iran Foreign Ministry Spokesperson (Iran)
Iran accused the US and Israel of deliberately targeting universities including Isfahan University of Technology and University of Science and Technology in Tehran, calling it an effort to cripple Iran's scientific foundation.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard instructed staff and students at US university campuses in the Middle East to remain at least one kilometer away, threatening to strike them in retaliation for attacks on Iranian universities.
Source: Deutsche Welle

Saudi Aramco
Saudi Aramco (Saudi Arabia)
Saudi Arabia has reached 7 million barrels per day capacity via its east-west pipeline to Red Sea ports, bypassing the blocked Strait of Hormuz to reroute oil exports.

Prime Minister of Pakistan
Prime Minister of Pakistan (Pakistan)
Pakistan hosted multilateral talks with Egyptian FM Badr Abdelatty, Turkish FM Hakan Fidan, and Saudi diplomats in Islamabad to discuss de-escalation of the Middle East war, positioning itself as a key mediator.
Source: Dunya News

Turkish President
Turkish President (Turkey)
Turkey and Syria are jointly developing an alternative trade route linking India and the Gulf to Europe via railway and oil pipelines through Syria, bypassing Israeli ports at Haifa and Ashdod and exploiting the Hormuz blockade.
Source: Israel National News

IMF (Pakistan)
The IMF reached a staff-level agreement to unlock $1.2 billion for Pakistan under its ongoing loan program, providing critical economic support as Pakistan faces fuel price surges from the Middle East conflict.
Source: The Independent

Sudanese Armed Forces / RSF
Sudanese Armed Forces / RSF (Sudan)
Drone strikes killed at least 28 civilians and injured 29 others in Sudan, hitting a market in Saraf Omra (North Darfur) killing 22 and a civilian vehicle in Al-Rahad (North Kordofan) killing 6, with the civilian toll topping 500 this year.
Source: Xinhua

The RSF displaced approximately 3,000 people and destroyed Al-Kurmuk hospital in Blue Nile state in southeastern Sudan, according to a Sudanese doctors' network.

UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict
UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict (Sudan)
Sexual violence has become a 'form of warfare' in Sudan's civil war, the UN's special representative said, highlighting systematic abuses amid the ongoing conflict between SAF and RSF.
Source: Euronews

Aid Officials
Aid Officials (Sudan)
Emergency cholera medical supplies for several African countries are stuck in Dubai warehouses due to logistical disruptions from the Iran war, raising concerns ahead of the high-risk rainy season in cholera-prone countries.
Source: Reuters / Graphic Online

Proofpoint
Proofpoint (Russia)
Russia's FSB-linked group TA446 (Star Blizzard/COLDRIVER) deployed the leaked DarkSword iOS exploit kit in a spear-phishing campaign targeting Russian opposition figures, including Leonid Volkov of the Anti-Corruption Foundation, using fake Atlantic Council discussion invitations to deliver GHOSTBLADE dataminer malware via compromised sender accounts.

Kaspersky GReAT
Kaspersky GReAT (Ukraine)
The Coruna iOS exploit kit, confirmed by Kaspersky as a continuously maintained evolution of the Operation Triangulation espionage framework, has been used by a suspected Russia-aligned nation-state actor in watering hole attacks in Ukraine, targeting iPhones running iOS 13.0 through 17.2.1 with five full exploit chains leveraging 23 vulnerabilities.

Rapid7 Labs
Rapid7 Labs (Multiple (Middle East and Asia))
China-linked threat group Red Menshen (Earth Bluecrow/DecisiveArchitect) has embedded stealthy BPFDoor kernel-level implants in telecom networks across the Middle East and Asia since at least 2021, using passive backdoors that activate only on crafted trigger packets to conduct espionage against government networks via telecom infrastructure.

FBI / CISA
FBI / CISA (United States)
Russian intelligence-affiliated threat actors are conducting mass phishing campaigns against Signal and WhatsApp accounts of current and former U.S. government officials, military personnel, political figures, and journalists, resulting in unauthorized access to thousands of accounts globally. FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed the campaign targets high-intelligence-value individuals.

FBI / CISA
FBI / CISA (France)
France's National Cybersecurity Agency (ANSSI) warned of a surge in Russian-linked attack campaigns targeting instant messaging accounts of government officials, journalists, and business leaders, enabling adversaries to access conversation histories and impersonate victims.

Unit 42 (Palo Alto Networks)
Unit 42 (Palo Alto Networks) (Iran)
Following the U.S.-Israeli joint offensive (Operation Epic Fury/Roaring Lion) launched February 28, 2026, Iran has experienced 27+ consecutive days of near-complete internet blackout. Unit 42 is tracking 7,381 conflict-themed phishing URLs and an increased risk of Iranian wiper attacks, while external hacktivist groups have escalated cyberattacks.

Unit 42 (Palo Alto Networks)
Unit 42 (Palo Alto Networks) (Israel)
Iran's MOIS-directed Handala Hack group (Void Manticore) conducted destructive wiper attacks against Israeli and U.S. organizations by compromising privileged identities and pushing legitimate remote-wipe commands through Microsoft Intune to over 200,000 devices globally, exploiting MDM platforms as weaponized attack vectors.

FBI
FBI (United States)
Iran's MOIS-linked Handala hacking group leaked personal emails and photographs stolen from FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email account, as retaliation for FBI takedown of Handala websites and the sinking of Iranian Navy frigate IRIS Dena. The group also leaked personal information of Lockheed Martin defense officials.

Unit 42 (Palo Alto Networks)
Unit 42 (Palo Alto Networks) (Southeast Asia)
A suspected China-based state-sponsored group designated CL-STA-1087 has conducted a persistent espionage campaign against Southeast Asian military organizations since at least 2020, using custom AppleChris and MemFun backdoors and a Getpass credential harvester to collect highly specific files on military capabilities, organizational structures, and collaborative efforts with Western armed forces.

Unit 42 (Palo Alto Networks) (United States)
Iranian state-aligned threat actors under the Handala Hack (Void Manticore) persona conducted destructive wiper attacks targeting U.S. organizations, leveraging compromised privileged identities to push remote-wipe commands through Microsoft Intune MDM platform as part of Iran's retaliatory cyber campaign following the U.S.-Israeli offensive.

UK FCDO
UK FCDO (Cambodia)
The UK sanctioned Xinbi, a Chinese-language Telegram marketplace that processed over $19.9 billion facilitating money laundering, stolen data sales, and cryptocurrency laundering for North Korean threat actors, along with #8 Park, Cambodia's largest scam compound with capacity for 20,000 trafficked workers linked to the Prince Group crime ring.

Director, Refugee Platform in Egypt
Director, Refugee Platform in Egypt (Egypt)
Egyptian authorities detained Sudanese resident Rashid Abbas despite valid identification, holding him for two weeks without arrest warrant, formal charges, or access to legal counsel before he died in custody.

Chadian Government
Chadian Government (Chad)
Chad shut its border with Sudan after a drone strike killed civilians in the border town of El Tina, as war spillover intensifies

UNHCR / UNICEF
UNHCR / UNICEF (South Sudan)
100,000 people fled South Sudan into Ethiopia according to UNICEF, amid renewed violence in the border region

Ethiopia Insight Analysis
Ethiopia Insight Analysis (Ethiopia)
Ethiopia heads to elections amid ongoing war and instability, with Tigray under siege again and the Welkait territorial dispute unresolved

Ethiopia Insight Analysis
Ethiopia Insight Analysis (Ethiopia)
Analysts warn of a looming war that could eclipse the Horn of Africa's past conflicts, with Tigray-Eritrea tensions and Amhara insurgency creating multiple fronts

RFI Investigation
RFI Investigation (Chad)
Russia is conducting a deliberate propaganda campaign to shift Chad away from Western influence, part of Moscow's broader Sahel strategy

RFI Africa
RFI Africa (International)
The Sahel is now the world's deadliest region for terrorism, surpassing the Middle East in conflict-related fatalities

US Africa Command
US Africa Command (Nigeria)
US deployed drones alongside troops to Nigeria for intelligence gathering and training to counter Boko Haram and ISWAP threats

RFI Africa Analysis
RFI Africa Analysis (International)
African countries face growing security and economic consequences as the Iran war spreads, disrupting shipping, energy supplies, and humanitarian aid flows

Yale Humanitarian Research Lab
Yale Humanitarian Research Lab (Sudan)
New Yale report documents SAF's deliberate Eid El Fitr air strike on an East Darfur hospital as a war crime, with 64 confirmed dead

RSF and SPLM-N
RSF and SPLM-N (Sudan)
RSF and SPLM-N forces seized parts of Sudan's Blue Nile region, displacing more than 73,000 civilians in the latest territorial expansion

SAF (Sudanese Armed Forces)
SAF (Sudanese Armed Forces) (Sudan)
SAF confirmed the loss of Bara, a strategic town in North Kordofan, as fighting escalates across multiple fronts in Sudan

WHO
WHO (Sudan)
WHO reports over 2,000 people killed in attacks on Sudan's health facilities since the war began, with El Gezira's health system collapsing as patients travel 500km for care

Médecins Sans Frontières
Médecins Sans Frontières (Sudan)
A drone strike hit a major hospital in Darfur, leaving more than 2 million people without proper medical care in the region
Source: MSF/Al Jazeera

UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence
UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence (Sudan)
Declared sexual violence a 'form of warfare' in the Sudan conflict, with systematic attacks documented across RSF-controlled areas
Source: UN News

RSF (Rapid Support Forces)
RSF (Rapid Support Forces) (Sudan)
RSF accused of forcibly displacing 3,000 people in Sudan's Blue Nile state, continuing a pattern of ethnic displacement
Source: Medical Groups

IOM (International Organization for Migration)
IOM (International Organization for Migration) (Sudan)
Warned that the Sudan war is nearing a Syria-style refugee tipping point, with millions displaced and neighboring countries overwhelmed
Source: Politico

UN Envoy to Sudan
UN Envoy to Sudan (Sudan)
UN envoy called for immediate dialogue and de-escalation to reach a ceasefire, as increasing hostilities along Sudan's borders threaten civilians and aid deliveries
Source: Xinhua

Sudan War Spillover
Sudan War Spillover (Chad)
17 more civilians killed in Chad due to Sudan war spillover, as cross-border violence from the Darfur conflict destabilizes the region
Source: AFP

Sudan Civil Protection
Sudan Civil Protection (Sudan)
At least 28 civilians killed and 29 injured in drone strikes across central and western Sudan, with the civilian death toll exceeding 500 this year

Kenya Flower Industry
Kenya Flower Industry (Kenya)
Kenya's flower industry identified as a major casualty of the Iran war, with shipping disruptions threatening the country's largest agricultural export
Source: Newser

WHO/Health Organizations
WHO/Health Organizations (International)
Cholera aid shipments for Sudan, Sahel countries, and other African nations have been stalled by the Iran conflict disrupting global pharmaceutical supply chains
Source: Graphic Online

Egyptian Foreign Minister
Egyptian Foreign Minister (Egypt)
Egypt intensified de-escalation talks, holding calls with Saudi, Jordanian, German counterparts and EU officials to coordinate Middle East tension reduction efforts
Source: Xinhua/Big News Network

Egyptian Foreign Minister
Egyptian Foreign Minister (Egypt)
Egyptian FM arrived in Islamabad to attend regional talks on the US-Iran war, joining Turkish FM as Pakistan hosts key diplomatic meetings on the conflict
Source: Daily Pakistan

Karachi Port Authority
Karachi Port Authority (Pakistan)
Karachi has leveraged the Iran war to win a year's worth of transshipment volume in 24 days, as shipping reroutes away from the Strait of Hormuz to Pakistani ports
Source: Nikkei Asia

Pakistan Defence Minister
Pakistan Defence Minister (Pakistan)
Pakistan's Defence Minister stated military operations in Afghanistan will continue indefinitely, escalating tensions as Afghan authorities distribute aid to displaced families from border attacks
Source: NewKerala

Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for their first missile attack on Israel, formally entering the month-old Iran war
Source: Military.com

UAE Defense Ministry
UAE Defense Ministry (United Arab Emirates)
UAE intercepted 20 ballistic missiles and 37 drones in a single Iranian attack wave, the largest aerial assault on the Gulf state since the war began

IDF announced it killed IRGC Navy Commander Alireza Tangsiri in a targeted strike
Source: Colorado Star

IDF says it is nearing completion of key strikes on Iran's military production sites, signaling an endgame phase for the current campaign
Source: Ynet News

Kuwait Civil Aviation Authority
Kuwait Civil Aviation Authority (Kuwait)
Kuwait airport was hit by drones damaging its radar system, with 15 hostile drones detected over Kuwaiti airspace
Source: Straits Times

Oman Port Authority
Oman Port Authority (Oman)
Oman suspended operations at Salalah port, a key Arabian Sea hub, after a drone strike hit the facility
Source: Maritime Executive

Iran attacked a US vessel off the coast of Oman while simultaneously striking Salalah port, expanding operations to the Arabian Sea
Source: Argus Media

Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon killed 3 journalists covering the war, drawing international condemnation
Source: Channel News Asia

Lebanese Government
Lebanese Government (Lebanon)
Lebanon reported 1,189 people killed in Israeli attacks since March 2, with the death toll continuing to climb

Ukrainian President
Ukrainian President (Ukraine)
Zelenskyy signed defense cooperation agreements with UAE and Qatar during a Gulf tour, securing anti-drone technology partnerships

Iran warned neighboring countries not to let 'enemies run the war from their land', threatening strong responses against Gulf states hosting US forces
Source: Grenada Chronicle

Saudi pipeline bypassing the Strait of Hormuz reached 7 million barrels per day capacity, providing an alternative to the blocked waterway
Source: Yahoo Finance

Qatar Defense Ministry
Qatar Defense Ministry (Qatar)
Qatar reported intercepting drones launched from Iran over its territory, indicating Tehran's strikes are hitting non-belligerent Gulf states
Source: Trend.az

Haaretz Investigation
Haaretz Investigation (Israel)
Trump claimed Iran allowed 10 tankers through Hormuz as a goodwill gesture, but evidence shows otherwise — the ships transited without Iranian permission
Source: Haaretz

Pentagon Officials
Pentagon Officials (United States)
Pentagon officials are contemplating a ground invasion of Iran according to NYT and Washington Post reports, marking a significant escalation in war planning
Source: OpEdNews

Unit 42 / Palo Alto Networks (United States)
Iranian cyber threat actors have evolved from MBR wipers to identity weaponization, using stolen credentials and deepfakes to amplify operational impact

The Record / Recorded Future
The Record / Recorded Future (United States)
FBI confirmed that an Iran-linked MOIS hacking group stole and leaked FBI Director Kash Patel's personal emails and photographs

FBI / The Hacker News
FBI / The Hacker News (Ukraine)
FBI warns that Russian state hackers are targeting Signal and WhatsApp users through mass phishing attacks to intercept encrypted communications

Unit 42 / Palo Alto Networks (Israel)
Unit 42 reports increased risk of Iranian wiper attacks against Israel and the US, tracking multiple related incidents as the Iran conflict escalates

Israeli Defense Minister
Israeli Defense Minister (Israel)
Declared that attacks on Iran 'will escalate and expand', warning Tehran to stop firing missiles at Israeli civilians

Extended his self-imposed deadline to Iran on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while claiming talks on ending the war were going well

Iranian Red Crescent
Iranian Red Crescent (Iran)
Reported that US-Israeli strikes have killed over 1,900 people in Iran since the start of the war

Told the UN Human Rights Council that more than 175 students and teachers were slaughtered in the February 28 strike on an Iranian school in Minab, calling it a war crime
Source: Dunya News

Indian Government
Indian Government (India)
India's crude oil purchases from Russia may double from January levels, reaching 40% of total oil imports, as Strait of Hormuz disruptions force supply diversification

UAE Defense Ministry
UAE Defense Ministry (United Arab Emirates)
Reported air defences were responding to incoming Iranian cruise missiles and drones, with fires at industrial zones and 5 Indians injured in Abu Dhabi
Source: BSS News

Complained that Iran is setting up an 'illegal' toll system at the Strait of Hormuz, charging ships for passage through the waterway
Source: Mediaite

Condemned Israeli drone strike on ambulance in southern Lebanon as a violation of international law, raising health worker death toll to 42 since March 2

Israeli Authorities
Israeli Authorities (Israel)
Iran retaliation killed 1 person near Tel Aviv and injured 4, as Iranian missiles continue to penetrate Israeli air defenses

Israel is rationing its best interceptors as Iranian missiles increasingly penetrate air defense systems
Source: Livemint

Tehran struck a military base in Saudi Arabia, wounding 12 US troops and damaging aircraft, in retaliation for Israeli strikes on nuclear facilities
Source: CBC

Tehran accused the US of a 'calculated' assault on a school on the first day of the war, branding it a deliberate attack on civilians

Trump declared Iran is 'decimated' and 'not the bully any longer' in the Middle East, while saying the US is 'not finished yet'

Rubio reiterated the Iran war will last 'weeks not months' with no US ground troops needed, while complaining Iran's Hormuz toll is 'illegal'
Source: AsiaOne

Turkish Foreign Minister
Turkish Foreign Minister (Turkey)
Warned of Middle East war expansion and stressed the urgent need to prevent 'lasting hostilities' in the region

Gulf Countries
Gulf Countries (Saudi Arabia)
Gulf states issued a joint warning about the rising threat from Iran-backed militias and proxy forces across the region

Houthis warned 'fingers are on the trigger' and launched a missile toward Israel for the first time, marking Yemen's direct entry into the conflict
Source: Deccan Chronicle

Jordanian Government
Jordanian Government (Jordan)
Jordan confirmed 3 missiles hit its territory in the last 24 hours amid the Iran-Israel conflict

UAE Government
UAE Government (United Arab Emirates)
UAE reported fire breaking out after an Iranian missile attack, with 5 Indians among those injured in Abu Dhabi

Thai Prime Minister
Thai Prime Minister (Thailand)
Thailand reached a deal with Iran to allow oil transit through the Strait of Hormuz, becoming the latest nation to negotiate passage

Chinese Ships
Chinese Ships (China)
Chinese ships halted an attempt to exit the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting Iran's blockade enforcement extends even to nominally friendly nations
Source: GDN Online

Indian Government
Indian Government (India)
India secured 'safe passage' through the Strait of Hormuz as oil hit $126; crude buys from Russia may double to reach 40% of imports
Source: Indian Express

Israel identified a missile launch from Yemen toward Israeli territory, marking the first Houthi missile targeting Israel in the current conflict
Source: RTE

Iran does not intend to negotiate with the United States and seeks to end the war on its own terms
Source: AFP via thedailystar.net

Iran is negotiating and wants to make a deal badly but is afraid to admit it publicly
Source: AP via thehour.com

Iran has permitted passage through the Strait of Hormuz for friendly nations including China, Russia, India, Iraq and Pakistan

Iran better get serious soon on negotiations — they are begging to make a deal but they are lousy fighters and great negotiators
Source: AP via local10.com

Trump is considering a ground invasion of Iran and mulling a plan to seize Kharg Island to cut off Iran's oil exports
Source: ZeroHedge

Declared readiness to strike the Red Sea waterway again in solidarity with Iran during the US-Israel war.
Source: The Globe and Mail

Israel warned that attacks on Iran will 'escalate and expand' as new waves of strikes target nuclear and military infrastructure

Senior Israeli Security Official
Senior Israeli Security Official (Israel)
IDF needs 'a few more weeks' to fully degrade Iranian military capabilities; official expressed skepticism about prospects for a substantive US-Iran deal
Source: ABC News

Israeli General
Israeli General (Israel)
Warned that fighting on several fronts simultaneously is leading toward collapse of military sustainability
Source: The Times

Iran confirmed its nuclear facilities at Arak and Yazd have been targeted by Israeli airstrikes and threatened retaliation

Iran says Strait of Hormuz remains closed despite contrary reports, maintaining its naval blockade
Source: Washington Examiner

Iran threatens to target the Bab el-Mandeb strait in addition to maintaining Hormuz closure, opening a potential second maritime chokepoint front
Source: CBS News

Iran formally accused UAE, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia of allowing US military to use their territory and airspace, filing complaints with UN Security Council
Source: Arab Herald

Iran imposed a toll system for oil tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz, leveraging its naval blockade for economic gain
Source: BNN Bloomberg

Iran adopted a hardline stance despite US peace efforts and is expected to respond to Trump's 15-point peace plan

UAE Government (United Arab Emirates)
UAE signaled support for an international security force to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
Source: ZeroHedge

Turkey argued against Gulf states entering the Iran war, opposing military escalation by regional partners

Houthis announced entry into the conflict to support Iran, threatening to open another front if any alliance joins the US and Israel
Source: investingLive

Iraqi Government
Iraqi Government (Iraq)
Iraq pushed to centralize war powers under state control, seeking to rein in militia groups amid the regional conflict

Hamas
Hamas (Palestine)
Hamas is considering a proposal to disarm in Gaza as part of ceasefire negotiations
Source: The Northern Echo

Saudi Arabian Government
Saudi Arabian Government (Saudi Arabia)
Saudi Arabia signed an air defense memorandum of understanding with Ukraine, focusing on integrated systems and data analysis tools
Source: Geo TV

CENTCOM Commander
CENTCOM Commander (United States)
303 US troops have been wounded in the Iran war according to CENTCOM commander
Source: FOX 29

US expects Iran operation to end in 'weeks, not months', signaling confidence in the military campaign timeline

Trump postponed threatened attacks on Iran's power plants while experts warned of potential humanitarian crisis
Source: ABC News

German Chancellor
German Chancellor (Germany)
US and Israel are unlikely to achieve 'regime change' in Iran, expressing doubt about the military campaign's success

United Nations (Lebanon)
UN warned Lebanon is at real risk of 'humanitarian catastrophe' amid intensifying military operations
Source: Oman Observer

Gulf Defense Forces
Gulf Defense Forces (Saudi Arabia)
Gulf defense systems continue intercepting Iranian missile and drone threats with high efficiency

Ukrainian President
Ukrainian President (Ukraine)
Ukraine signed air defense MoU with Saudi Arabia, proposing to swap interceptors for Gulf advanced air-defense missiles
Source: ABC Australia

Iran Retaliation
Iran Retaliation (Iran)
Analysis shows 83% of Iran's retaliatory strikes hit Gulf states versus 17% directed at Israel
Source: Blueprint Nigeria

IDF conducted airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities at Arak heavy water reactor and Yazd missile production site, escalating the campaign against Tehran's nuclear program
Source: The Yeshiva World

Extended the deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz until April 6, saying Iran asked for the grace period and that talks were going 'very well'.
Source: nhregister.com

Israel warned it will expand its attacks on Iran and has moved thousands of troops across the border into Lebanon to take control of the area south of the Litani River.
Source: nhregister.com

U.S. Director of National Intelligence
U.S. Director of National Intelligence (United States)
Flagged Pakistan as a nuclear threat, raising concerns about whether Islamabad could become the next strategic target for the United States after Iran.
Source: organiser.org

Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)
Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) (Iran)
Conducted the 79th through 82nd waves of Operation True Promise 4, targeting Israeli military facilities and US air bases including Al-Azraq, Sheikh Isa, Ali Al-Salem, and Arifjan with long-range missiles and drones.
Source: globalsecurity.org

Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)
Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) (Iran)
Iranian armed forces have carried out 82 waves of missile and drone strikes targeting Israeli military facilities and US bases across West Asia since Operation True Promise 4 launched on February 28.
Source: globalsecurity.org

President of Turkey
President of Turkey (Turkey)
Condemned the war on Iran as plunging the region into disaster, stating Turkey will never yield to warmongering and will maintain its peaceful foreign policy grounded in peace, stability, and tranquility for all.
Source: globalsecurity.org

Told Republican lawmakers that Iran is negotiating and wants to make a deal, claiming 'they've agreed they will never have a nuclear weapon,' despite Iran's public denials of talks.

Said the US put forward ideas conveyed to top Iranian authorities and if necessary a position will be announced, while rejecting the notion that Iran has been defeated.

Israeli Defense Minister
Israeli Defense Minister (Israel)
Declared that IDF attacks on Iran will escalate and expand, warning that Iran will pay heavy, increasing prices for targeting Israeli civilians.
Source: i24news.tv

Saudi Arabian Government
Saudi Arabian Government (Saudi Arabia)
Reported that Iran launched six missiles toward Riyadh, of which four fell into the Persian Gulf and uninhabited areas while two were intercepted.
Source: i24news.tv

Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)
Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) (Iran)
Declared the Strait of Hormuz closed and warned that any transit will face 'harsh measures,' prohibiting all shipping to and from ports of allies of the Israeli-American enemies.
Source: i24news.tv

Confirmed that Ukraine and Saudi Arabia signed an air defence cooperation deal, stating that 'we have created a strong foundation for our defense partnership.'
Source: yahoo.com

Launched a new wave of strikes on targets 'in the heart of Tehran' while announcing it would be 'intensifying' strikes on Iranian weapons production facilities.

Gulf Cooperation Council
Gulf Cooperation Council (Gulf Countries)
Reported that Iran is now exacting tolls from ships to ensure their safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, effectively operating a 'toll booth regime'.
Source: arkansasonline.com

Vowed to strike Iran's power plants if it does not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but extended the deadline to April 6 saying talks are going 'very well.'
Source: arkansasonline.com

Former Prime Minister of Israel
Former Prime Minister of Israel (Israel)
Accused the government of preventing the army from winning, stating Israel 'does not know how to win anywhere -- not in Gaza, not in Lebanon, and not in Iran,' and warning the military is short 20,000 soldiers.
Source: middleeastmonitor.com

Israeli Chief of Staff
Israeli Chief of Staff (Israel)
Warned the cabinet that the Israeli army could face collapse due to heavy operational burden and a worsening manpower shortage.
Source: middleeastmonitor.com

Israeli Defense Minister
Israeli Defense Minister (Israel)
Said Israeli attacks on Iran 'will escalate and expand to additional targets and areas that assist the regime in building and operating weapons against Israeli citizens.'
Source: swindonadvertiser.co.uk

Announced that Ukraine and Saudi Arabia agreed to key defence cooperation during his visit, saying the document 'lays the foundation for future contracts, technological cooperation, and investment.'

Swiss Federal Council
Swiss Federal Council (Switzerland)
Determined that the US-Iran conflict constitutes an international armed conflict and banned exports of war materiel to the United States for the duration of the conflict, citing the Federal War Materiel Act.
Source: counterpunch.org

U.S. Secretary of Defense
U.S. Secretary of Defense (United States)
Expressed hope for a peace agreement with Iran, noting that Iran's naval and air defense capabilities have been severely degraded while emphasizing US efforts aim to ensure Iran cannot acquire nuclear weapons.
Source: pakobserver.net

Announced a temporary 10-day pause in attacks on Iranian energy facilities until April 6, claiming talks with Iran are progressing 'very well.'
Source: pakobserver.net

Kuwait Port Authority
Kuwait Port Authority (Kuwait)
Reported that Kuwait's main commercial Shuwaikh port was damaged in a drone attack at dawn, with preliminary reports indicating material damage but no human casualties.
Source: al-monitor.com

Iranian Armed Forces Spokesman
Iranian Armed Forces Spokesman (Iran)
Warned that hotels housing US soldiers across the region would be targets, stating 'When all the Americans go into a hotel, then from our perspective that hotel becomes American.'
Source: al-monitor.com

Russian UN Mission Spokesman
Russian UN Mission Spokesman (Russia)
Announced that Russia requested closed-door UN Security Council consultations due to ongoing strikes on civilian infrastructure in Iran, including educational and healthcare facilities.
Source: al-monitor.com

Israeli Defense Forces (IDF)
Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) (Israel)
Struck thousands of targets since the start of Operation Roaring Lion including key intelligence and military infrastructure, reporting significant degradation in Iran's missile capabilities.

Israeli Military Officials
Israeli Military Officials (Israel)
Reported that Israeli forces targeted Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon amid reports the Lebanese army failed to disarm the group, as rocket fire from Lebanon into northern Israel intensified.

The Pentagon is considering deploying up to 10,000 additional combat troops to the Middle East to join thousands of paratroopers and Marines already ordered to the region.
Source: thedailystar.net

Russian Foreign Minister
Russian Foreign Minister (Russia)
Russia's support for Iran is primarily rooted in upholding international law, not so much defending Iran, which is more than an ally but a strategic partner.
Source: iranherald.com

Russia has supplied certain types of military equipment to Iran but denies providing intelligence, noting that US military base locations in the Gulf are public knowledge.
Source: iranherald.com

The US launched attacks on Iran at the height of negotiations for the second time, and American officials boast with bravado about the cold-blooded killing of Iran's supreme leader.
Source: iranherald.com

Israeli military attacks in Iran will escalate and expand to additional targets and areas that assist the regime in building and operating weapons against Israeli citizens.
Source: malverngazette.co.uk

Gave Tehran more time to open the Strait of Hormuz while claiming talks on ending the war were going well.
Source: malverngazette.co.uk

US Board of Peace
US Board of Peace (United States)
Presented Hamas with a disarmament plan requiring destruction of Gaza's tunnel network and surrender of all weapons over eight months under Palestinian technocrat oversight.

The Pentagon is developing plans for a potential 'final blow' against Iran including ground operations and a large-scale bombing campaign if diplomatic efforts fail.
Source: indianexpress.com

Extended the deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz until April 6, holding off on authorising strikes targeting Iran's energy infrastructure.
Source: heraldgoa.in

Iranian military official (unnamed)
Iranian military official (unnamed) (Iran)
Iran would target shipping in the Red Sea via the Bab el-Mandeb Strait if the United States attempts a ground operation or seeks to impose costs through naval manoeuvres in the Gulf.
Source: dailytrust.com

Urged residents to remain calm as sirens activated across the country amid the ongoing US-Israeli conflict with Iran.

Qatar Emergency Services
Qatar Emergency Services (Qatar)
Issued a heightened security alert asking people to stay indoors, the first such alert issued in a week.

Saudi Arabia Civil Defense
Saudi Arabia Civil Defense (Saudi Arabia)
Issued a cautionary alert warning of danger to residents within al-Kharj Governorate south of Riyadh.

Headed to G7 meeting in France to shore up support among reticent European allies for the Trump administration's war on Iran.
Source: kacu.org

Warned NATO that the US would 'never forget' the alliance's refusal to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Source: kacu.org

German Defense Minister
German Defense Minister (Germany)
Assessed bluntly that Washington has 'no exit strategy' for its war on Iran.
Source: kacu.org

UNICEF Representative in Lebanon
UNICEF Representative in Lebanon (Lebanon)
Over 370,000 children have been displaced in Lebanon amid Israel's offensive against Hezbollah, with at least 121 children killed and 399 injured.

Denied direct talks with the US while confirming that messages are being sent through different channels.
Source: freerepublic.com

UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology
UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology (United Arab Emirates)
Stated that Iran holds Hormuz hostage and every nation pays the ransom at the gas pump, grocery store, and pharmacy.

White House Press Secretary
White House Press Secretary (United States)
Said the administration is working to ensure ships can transit the Strait of Hormuz as quickly as possible.

United Arab Emirates Government
United Arab Emirates Government (United Arab Emirates)
Told the US and Western allies it is prepared to deploy its navy as part of a multinational maritime task force to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Israeli Defence Forces (IDF)
Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) (Israel)
Claimed strikes on Iran's central site for producing naval missiles and sea mines in the city of Yazd, describing it as a severe blow to Iranian naval production capabilities.
Source: heraldglobe.com

Israeli Defence Forces (IDF)
Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) (Israel)
Reported overnight strikes across Tehran targeting ballistic missile production sites and air defence systems, including launchers and missile storage sites in western Iran.
Source: heraldglobe.com

Announced the launch of the 83rd wave of Operation True Promise 4, targeting key American and Israeli military installations across the region.
Source: heraldglobe.com

Threatened that attacks on Iran will escalate and expand after launching a new wave of strikes on Tehran.
Source: semissourian.com

Claimed talks on ending the US-Iran war were going well and extended the pause on strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure by 10 days to April 6.
Source: semissourian.com

Notified Congress of more than $16.5 billion in emergency weapons sales to the UAE, Kuwait, and Jordan, bypassing the typical congressional review process to counter missile and drone threats.
Source: nuclear-news.net

Proposed a $4.5 billion long-range radar for the UAE to integrate with its THAAD system, plus $2.1 billion in counter-drone systems and $1.22 billion in air-to-air missiles.
Source: nuclear-news.net

Proposed an $8 billion sale of lower-tier air and missile defense radars to Kuwait.
Source: nuclear-news.net

UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology
UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology (United Arab Emirates)
Discussed the Strait of Hormuz with US Vice President JD Vance in Washington, saying Iran holds Hormuz hostage and every nation pays the ransom.

UAE Defense Ministry (United Arab Emirates)
Described ongoing Iranian missile and drone attacks against the UAE as blatant Iranian aggression during operations Roaring Lion and Epic Fury.

Kuwait Ports Authority
Kuwait Ports Authority (Kuwait)
Confirmed that Shuwaikh port was hit by drones, causing material damage with no injuries reported.

Iran's Permanent Representative to the IMO
Iran's Permanent Representative to the IMO (Iran)
Told the IMO that vessels linked to aggressor parties cannot enjoy innocent or non-hostile passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran's Permanent Representative to the IMO
Iran's Permanent Representative to the IMO (Iran)
Stated that the Strait of Hormuz is not closed and navigation has not halted, but continuation depends on observation of safety regulations declared by Iranian authorities.

UK Minister Counsellor
UK Minister Counsellor (United Kingdom)
The UK demands full implementation of Security Council resolution 2773 including an immediate ceasefire, the ending of Rwandan Defence Forces' support to M23, and their withdrawal from DRC territory.

UK Minister Counsellor
UK Minister Counsellor (United Kingdom)
The UK condemns increasing drone strikes on civilians and humanitarian workers in eastern DRC and calls on all parties to allow full reopening of Goma airport for humanitarian flights.

Human Rights Watch Nigeria Researcher
Human Rights Watch Nigeria Researcher (United States)
The resurgence of deadly attacks in Maiduguri is deeply alarming and underscores the persistent threat armed groups pose to everyday life, with civilians in northeastern Nigeria remaining dangerously exposed to violence.
Source: thisdaylive.com

Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch (United States)
The indiscriminate March 16 bombings in Maiduguri that killed 23 and injured over 100 may constitute a war crime under international law, highlighting Boko Haram resurgence despite a decade of military efforts.
Source: thisdaylive.com

Nigerian Military
Nigerian Military (Nigeria)
The Nigerian military described the Maiduguri bombings as coordinated attempts by suspected Boko Haram fighters to cause mass casualties and spread panic.
Source: thisdaylive.com

Secretary Rubio and Egyptian Foreign Minister Abdelatty discussed ongoing threats posed by the Iranian regime and reaffirmed commitment to mitigating the destabilizing economic and security effects of Iran's actions.

Egyptian Foreign Minister
Egyptian Foreign Minister (Egypt)
Egypt and the US reaffirmed the importance of their bilateral partnership and their shared commitment to countering Iran's destabilizing influence in the region.

US Trade Representative
US Trade Representative (United States)
US trade measures are a corrective response to a WTO system responsible for severe and sustained imbalances, and the US envisions a new global trading order built on balance and reciprocity through bilateral agreements.
Source: downtoearth.org.in

Malaysian Prime Minister
Malaysian Prime Minister (Malaysia)
Announced a cut to Malaysia's monthly subsidised petrol quota due to fallout from the US-Israeli war on Iran, stating the conflict's impact is no longer something Malaysia can watch from a distance.
Source: scmp.com

Malaysian Prime Minister
Malaysian Prime Minister (Malaysia)
Confirmed that Malaysian vessels are once again being allowed through the Strait of Hormuz following diplomatic talks with leaders in Iran, Egypt, Turkey and other regional countries.

Indian Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers
Indian Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers (India)
Assured the Lok Sabha that India has ensured adequate fertiliser availability despite the West Asia conflict, and that the government has signed long-term import agreements with several countries for diversification.

Indian Group of Ministers on West Asia Situation
Indian Group of Ministers on West Asia Situation (India)
Concluded that there is no immediate fertiliser shortage for the upcoming Kharif season but that the West Asia crisis is likely to impact fertiliser production by an estimated 0.6 to 0.9 million tonnes.

Director General, Fertiliser Association of India
Director General, Fertiliser Association of India (India)
Stated that shipping disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz and tightening global LNG availability are exerting pressure on input costs and supply chains worldwide, but India is managing through close government-industry coordination.

Postponed threatened attacks on Iranian power plants for 10 more days to April 6, giving Tehran additional time to open the Strait of Hormuz to shipping.

US Special Envoy
US Special Envoy (United States)
Confirmed that the US proposal to Iran includes demands for Tehran to abandon its nuclear ambitions and open the Strait of Hormuz.

Tasnim News Agency Military Source
Tasnim News Agency Military Source (Iran)
More than one million Iranian forces have been prepared for possible ground conflict with US forces, with Iran ready to ensure the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.

Claimed Iran allowed 10 oil vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, including eight bearing Pakistani flags, as a 'present' to the United States amid indirect talks.

Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister
Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (Pakistan)
Confirmed that US-Iran indirect talks are taking place through messages being relayed by Pakistan.

The Strait of Hormuz remains open to friendly states including Russia, China, Pakistan and Iraq, while closed to Iran's adversaries.

Accused neighboring countries of allowing their airspace and US bases on their territory to be used against Iran, calling such actions completely illegal and unjustifiable.

UNICEF Executive Director
UNICEF Executive Director (International)
Nearly 2 million children across Somalia are at risk of acute malnutrition, with rising fuel costs and supply disruptions from the Middle East war threatening further catastrophe.

Acknowledged that messages have been exchanged between Iran and the United States through intermediaries, while insisting Tehran has held no direct talks with Washington since the February 28 attacks.

FAO Chief Economist
FAO Chief Economist (International)
The Persian Gulf conflict has triggered one of the most rapid and severe disruptions to global commodity flows in recent times, with tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz declining by more than 90 percent.

FAO Chief Economist
FAO Chief Economist (International)
Food prices are already skyrocketing in Iran, and major food importers such as Qatar and the UAE will face challenges because no vessels are going to the region.

South Korean President
South Korean President (South Korea)
Announced the start of mass production of South Korea's first domestically developed KF-21 fighter jet, pledging to rank among the world's top four in the defense industry.

Israeli Prime Minister's Office
Israeli Prime Minister's Office (Israel)
Israeli media reported that IRGC Navy Commander Alireza Tangsiri was killed in a strike on Bandar Abbas, though Tehran has not officially confirmed.
Source: english.aawsat.com

Indian Petroleum Minister
Indian Petroleum Minister (India)
Announced a reduction in excise duties on petrol and diesel by Rs 10 per litre to shield consumers, as global crude prices surged from $70 to over $120 per barrel due to the Iran war and Strait of Hormuz disruptions.

German Defense Minister
German Defense Minister (Germany)
Stated that Germany does not want to be involved in military action in the Middle East, saying the US-Israeli conflict with Iran is not Germany's war.

German Defense Minister
German Defense Minister (Germany)
Said Germany would discuss operations to secure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz only after a ceasefire is achieved, appealing for an immediate ceasefire.

Announced the elimination of the Commander of the IRGC Navy who led the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, calling it an example of US-Israeli cooperation.

Announced fuel rationalization measures including lowering the monthly BUDI95 fuel quota from 300 to 200 litres and capping diesel purchases in East Malaysia to mitigate the economic impact of the Middle East conflict.
Source: freemalaysiatoday.com

UK Foreign Secretary
UK Foreign Secretary (United Kingdom)
Stated at the G7 meeting that Iran cannot hold the global economy hostage through its closure of the Strait of Hormuz, calling for a swift resolution to restore regional stability.
Source: kentonline.co.uk

Iranian Parliament Speaker
Iranian Parliament Speaker (Iran)
Rejected President Trump's ultimatum and declared that Iran's 25 nights of street protests and armed forces sacrifices have created conditions for a 'historic victory' for Iran.

Tasnim News Agency Military Source
Tasnim News Agency Military Source (Iran)
Reported that over one million Iranian troops are being organized for potential ground combat amid speculation that American airborne forces could launch a ground invasion of Iranian islands in the Persian Gulf.

Trump threatened to impose a ceasefire on Iran if nuclear negotiations fail to produce a deal
Source: csmonitor.com

IRGC Secretary
IRGC Secretary (Iran)
IRGC Commander Ahmadian taunted U.S. forces, declaring Iran's defiance against American military pressure
Source: csmonitor.com

U.S. Secretary of State
U.S. Secretary of State (United States)
Rubio met with G7 foreign ministers in France to rally support for a coordinated stance on Iran

French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs
French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs (France)
France strongly condemns Iran's attacks on its neighbours and expresses wholehearted solidarity with Saudi Arabia, emphasizing commitment to de-escalation and restoring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

Different messages have been exchanged between Iran and the United States through intermediaries over the past few days, while Tehran has held no direct talks with Washington since the attacks began.
Source: China Daily / Xinhua

Israeli military (IDF)
Israeli military (IDF) (Israel)
The IDF completed a broad wave of strikes in the heart of Tehran overnight and struck Iran's central missile and sea mine production site in Yazd used by the IRGC Navy.
Source: i24NEWS

Israeli military (IDF)
Israeli military (IDF) (Israel)
The Israeli Air Force struck Iran's central missile and sea mine production site in Yazd, which is where the Iranian Navy develops the majority of their missiles and sea mines.
Source: i24NEWS

The UAE has informed the US and other Western allies it would participate in a multinational maritime taskforce to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and is pushing dozens of countries to create a Hormuz Security Force.
Source: AsiaOne / Financial Times

UAE and Bahrain (joint UNSC initiative)
UAE and Bahrain (joint UNSC initiative) (United Arab Emirates)
The UAE is working with Bahrain on a UN Security Council resolution to provide a future Hormuz taskforce with a mandate authorising the use of all necessary means.
Source: AsiaOne / Financial Times

German Foreign Minister
German Foreign Minister (Germany)
The United States and Iran have held indirect negotiations and plan to meet in Pakistan.
Source: DW

Prime Minister of India
Prime Minister of India (India)
India supports de-escalation and restoration of peace at the earliest; ensuring that the Strait of Hormuz remains open, secure and accessible is essential for the whole world.
Source: ProKerala / IANS

Iran's Ambassador to the UN
Iran's Ambassador to the UN (Iran)
Formally informed the UN about reports of US and Israeli plans to assassinate Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Araghchi, calling it a flagrant violation of the UN Charter.
Source: The Hindu BusinessLine / ANI

Iran's Deputy Health Minister
Iran's Deputy Health Minister (Iran)
At least 1,937 people including 240 women and 212 children have been killed in the US-Israeli strikes on Iran.
Source: Geo News

Unnamed Houthi leader
Unnamed Houthi leader (Yemen)
We stand fully militarily ready with all options; as for determining zero hour, that is left to leadership, and we are monitoring developments to know when the suitable time is to move.
Source: Jerusalem Post / Reuters

Israeli military (IDF)
Israeli military (IDF) (Israel)
Israel conducted a wave of strikes in the heart of Tehran while moving thousands of troops across the border into Lebanon to take control of the entire area south of the Litani River.
Source: New Haven Register / AP

Armed Forces Chief of Staff, France
Armed Forces Chief of Staff, France (France)
France's military chief held talks with around 35 countries via video conference seeking partners and proposals for a mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz once the US-Israeli war on Iran ends.
Source: The Hindu Business Line / Reuters

Defense Minister of Israel
Defense Minister of Israel (Israel)
Katz announced that IRGC Navy Commander Commodore Alireza Tangsiri was killed in a 'precise and lethal' airstrike in Bandar Abbas, southern Iran, along with other senior IRGC Navy commanders.
Source: GlobalSecurity.org

Defense Minister of Israel
Defense Minister of Israel (Israel)
Katz defined the destruction of the IRGC's surface-to-surface missile array as the highest priority, with IAF data showing fewer than 180 of approximately 470 Iranian launchers remain operational.
Source: The Jerusalem Post

Israeli Air Force
Israeli Air Force (Israel)
IAF officials emphasized that Iran's manufacturing industry has been crippled, making it impossible to produce new launchers during the fighting, with growing signs of refusal among Iranian launch crews.

Foreign Minister of Iran
Foreign Minister of Iran (Iran)
Araghchi stated 'We are in a state of war. The region is a war zone, and there is no reason to allow the ships of our enemies and their allies to pass through' the Strait of Hormuz.
Source: The Navhind Times

Foreign Minister of Iran
Foreign Minister of Iran (Iran)
Araghchi told UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper that the UK allowing the US to use its military bases constitutes 'participation in aggression' against Iran.
Source: Wales Online

Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom
Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom (United Kingdom)
Cooper warned Iran against targeting the UK and stated that UK operations in the region were a response to Iran's own attacks on Gulf nations, also criticizing the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Source: Daily Star

Iranian news agency Tasnim / unnamed Iranian official
Iranian news agency Tasnim / unnamed Iranian official (Iran)
Iran's response to Washington's 15-point peace plan was officially sent through intermediaries, calling for an end to US-Israeli attacks, war reparations, and recognition of Iran's sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.
Source: Hurriyet Daily News

Pentagon / Department of Defense officials
Pentagon / Department of Defense officials (United States)
The Pentagon is considering sending as many as 10,000 extra ground troops to the Middle East, according to Department of Defense officials cited by the Wall Street Journal.
Source: Hurriyet Daily News

Houthi leader (anonymous)
Houthi leader (anonymous) (Yemen)
A Houthi leader told Reuters the group stands 'fully militarily ready with all options' to strike the Bab al-Mandab Strait in solidarity with Iran, with the timing left to Houthi leadership.
Source: The Jerusalem Post / Reuters

Finance Ministry of India
Finance Ministry of India (India)
The Indian Finance Ministry cut excise duty on petrol to Rs 3 per litre from Rs 13 and exempted diesel from duty entirely, effective immediately, to shield consumers from rising global crude prices amid the Middle East war.
Source: Siasat.com / PTI

Deputy Executive Director, World Food Programme
Deputy Executive Director, World Food Programme (International)
Skau warned that the fertiliser shortage from the Hormuz disruption, hitting just as planting season begins for the poorest Northern Hemisphere farmers, means 'in the worst case, lower yields and crop failures next season.'
Source: AsiaOne / AP

Food systems economist, University of Texas
Food systems economist, University of Texas (United States)
Patel warned that Ethiopia, which gets over 90 percent of its nitrogen fertiliser from the Gulf through Djibouti, faces a critical shortage, saying 'The planting season is now. The fertiliser isn't there.'
Source: AsiaOne / AP

Commodities analyst, CRU Group
Commodities analyst, CRU Group (United Kingdom)
Lawson said the Hormuz conflict has restricted about 30 percent of global urea trade, with nitrogen and phosphate fertiliser supplies under immediate threat from the blockade.
Source: AsiaOne / AP

Analyst, Macquarie Group
Analyst, Macquarie Group (Australia)
Macquarie Group analysts warned that crude prices could surge to an unprecedented $200 a barrel if the Iran conflict drags into mid-year and keeps the Strait of Hormuz shut, assigning a 40 percent probability to this worst-case scenario.
Source: The Economic Times / Bloomberg

Rubio arrived at Paris-Le Bourget Airport to attend the G7 foreign ministers' meeting where he will attempt to garner allied support for the US-led war on Iran despite skepticism from G7 partners.
Source: ClickOnDetroit / AP

Trump told Fox News that Iran asked for a seven-day extension on the Hormuz deadline but he gave them 10 days because 'they gave me ships,' referring to eight oil tankers allowed through the strait.
Source: Daily Post Nigeria

Israel's military said it conducted a wave of strikes 'in the heart of Tehran' while simultaneously moving thousands of troops into Lebanon to take control of the area south of the Litani River.
Source: New Haven Register / AP

Iran (Government of Iran via Armstrong Economics analysis)
Iran (Government of Iran via Armstrong Economics analysis) (Iran)
Iranian authorities are allowing Spanish-linked vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz without heavy tolls or restrictions imposed on others, reportedly because Spain refused to support the US and Israel in the war and openly condemned actions against Iran.
Source: Armstrong Economics

Iranian military
Iranian military (Iran)
The Iranian military claimed it has killed 800 US troops and destroyed 17 US military bases since the conflict began.

US Special Envoy
US Special Envoy (United States)
Witkoff told a cabinet meeting there were 'strong signs' that Tehran was ready to negotiate, confirming publicly for the first time that Washington had passed a 15-point 'action list' to Tehran through Pakistani officials.
Source: newindianexpress.com

Houthi Leader (unnamed)
Houthi Leader (unnamed) (Yemen)
A Houthi leader told Reuters the group stands 'fully militarily ready with all options' and that leadership will determine 'zero hour' to enter the war in support of Iran if developments require it.

Araghchi said Iran has permitted 'friendly' countries including China, Russia, India, Iraq, and Pakistan to transit through the Strait of Hormuz, while ships linked to adversaries will not be allowed passage.
Source: idrw.org

Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC)
Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) (Iran)
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they carried out missile and drone strikes targeting sites in Israel and military facilities in the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, and Bahrain used by US forces, including a Patriot maintenance facility in Bahrain.
Source: hurriyetdailynews.com

Iranian news agency Tasnim (unnamed official)
Iranian news agency Tasnim (unnamed official) (Iran)
Iran's response to the US 15-point proposal was officially sent through intermediaries, calling for an end to US and Israeli attacks, war reparations, and respect for Iran's sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.
Source: hurriyetdailynews.com

Iranian Ministry of Health
Iranian Ministry of Health (Iran)
The Iranian Ministry of Health reported 23,000 casualties from the hostilities as of Wednesday, including 1,801 children and 4,150 women, with casualties in at least 20 of 31 provinces.
Source: africa.chinadaily.com.cn

Lebanon Ministry of Public Health
Lebanon Ministry of Public Health (Lebanon)
Lebanon's Ministry of Public Health reported 1,094 people killed and more than 3,000 injured, with more than 1 million displaced since the outbreak of hostilities.
Source: africa.chinadaily.com.cn

Ansarullah Leader
Ansarullah Leader (Yemen)
Al-Houthi declared in a televised address that Ansarullah is 'not neutral' and that 'any developments in the battle that require military action, we will undertake with confidence,' describing Iran as the only state that officially supported Yemen.
Source: diplomat.so

Israeli Military Spokesperson
Israeli Military Spokesperson (Israel)
Deferin stated the Lebanese front requires additional Israeli Army forces, that the 91st Division has destroyed over 350 Hezbollah targets and neutralized more than 330 fighters including dozens from the Radwan Unit.
Source: diplomat.so

The IDF said it struck Iran's central missile and sea mine production site in Yazd, which was used to plan, develop, assemble, and store missiles intended for maritime targets, calling it a significant blow to IRGC Navy production capabilities.

United Arab Emirates Government
United Arab Emirates Government (United Arab Emirates)
The UAE informed the US and other Western allies it will participate in a multinational maritime taskforce to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, deploying its own naval forces and pushing dozens of countries to create a 'Hormuz Security Force.'
Source: dw.com

German Foreign Minister
German Foreign Minister (Germany)
Wadephul said the United States and Iran have held indirect negotiations and are planning to meet in Pakistan for further talks.
Source: dw.com

Leader, Ansarullah (Houthi) Movement
Leader, Ansarullah (Houthi) Movement (Yemen)
Our position in Yemen is not neutral; any developments in the battle that require military action, we will undertake with confidence.
Source: Diplomat News Network

US Presidential Envoy
US Presidential Envoy (United States)
There are strong signs that Tehran is ready to negotiate; Washington passed a 15-point action list to Tehran through Pakistani officials.
Source: SpaceWar / AFP

Unnamed Iranian official (via Tasnim)
Unnamed Iranian official (via Tasnim) (Iran)
Tehran replied to Washington's 15 points demanding war reparations, respect for Iran's sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, and an end to US and Israeli attacks.
Source: SpaceWar / AFP

Unnamed Iranian military official (via Tasnim)
Unnamed Iranian military official (via Tasnim) (Iran)
Iran would target shipping in the Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait if the United States attempts a ground operation or seeks to impose costs through naval manoeuvres in the Gulf.
Source: Daily Trust

Israeli military spokesperson
Israeli military spokesperson (Israel)
The Lebanese front and the forward defensive area we are establishing require additional Israeli Army forces; we need more combat-ready soldiers.
Source: Diplomat News Network

Israeli opposition leader
Israeli opposition leader (Israel)
The Israeli Army has reached its maximum capacity; the government is leaving the military to bleed on the battlefield without strategy, without adequate resources, and with too few soldiers.
Source: Diplomat News Network

Israeli military (IDF), 91st Division
Israeli military (IDF), 91st Division (Israel)
The 91st Division conducting ground operations in southern Lebanon has destroyed over 350 Hezbollah targets and neutralized more than 330 fighters including dozens from the Radwan Unit.

Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister
Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (Pakistan)
US-Iran indirect talks are taking place through messages being relayed by Pakistan.
Source: China Daily / Xinhua

Shipping analytics firm Kpler
Shipping analytics firm Kpler (Iran)
Iran's Kharg Island terminal loaded 1.6 million barrels in March, largely in line with pre-war volumes, with primary purchasers being small private Chinese refineries unfazed by US sanctions.
Source: Express.co.uk / Associated Press

Lloyd's List Intelligence
Lloyd's List Intelligence (United Kingdom)
Only around 150 vessels have transited the Strait of Hormuz since March 1, representing just one day's typical pre-war traffic, a 90% plummet in shipping volume.
Source: Express.co.uk / Associated Press

The Pentagon is reportedly considering deploying a further 10,000 US soldiers to the Middle East amid the ongoing war with Iran.
Source: DW

Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN
Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN (Iran)
Iran issued strong protests to the UN against Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, and the UAE for allowing their territory and airspace to be used by the US and Israel to carry out attacks on Iranian soil.
Source: Herald Globe / ANI

Indian Navy
Indian Navy (India)
The Indian Navy is quietly guiding the country's commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz to ensure safe passage amid the ongoing Iran conflict.
Source: The Maritime Executive

CEO of Hapag-Lloyd
CEO of Hapag-Lloyd (Germany)
Hapag-Lloyd has six vessels with 150 crew members trapped in the Middle East conflict zone and is incurring additional costs of $40-50 million per week, which the CEO described as 'not sustainable for a long time.'
Source: The Maritime Executive

Energy Minister
Energy Minister (Australia)
Australia's Energy Minister confirmed a breakthrough agreement allowing Malaysian fuel shipments to safely transit the Strait of Hormuz following talks with Iran, Egypt, and Turkey.
Source: Stock Journal

Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC)
Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) (Iran)
Iran has implemented a toll booth system in the Strait of Hormuz, forcing vessels to enter Iranian waters for inspection by the IRGC, with at least two ships paying for transit.
Source: Express.co.uk / Associated Press

Prime Minister of India
Prime Minister of India (India)
International law guarantees freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and no nation can levy fees for its use
Source: iHeartRadio / KHVH

Foreign Ministry spokesperson
Foreign Ministry spokesperson (Pakistan)
Pakistan is facilitating US-Iran indirect talks by relaying messages, and a 15-point American plan is being deliberated upon by Tehran
Source: KLCC / NPR

Iranian state news agency Tasnim
Iranian state news agency Tasnim (Iran)
Iran's response to the US 15-point plan was officially sent through intermediaries, demanding an end to US and Israeli attacks and recognition of sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz
Source: Breitbart / AFP

Senior Iranian official (unnamed)
Senior Iranian official (unnamed) (Iran)
The US peace proposal conveyed by Pakistan is one-sided and unfair, lacking minimum requirements for success and serving only US and Israeli interests
Source: WSVN / Associated Press

Extended the deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz to April 6 while thousands more US troops near the region
Source: Ipswich Star / PA News Agency

Confirmed the US presented Iran with a 15-point action list as a basis for negotiations, the first official confirmation of the plan
Source: Iraq Sun / RFE

Israeli military
Israeli military (Israel)
Israel announced it killed IRGC Navy Commander Alireza Tangsiri, who oversaw the Strait of Hormuz blockade
Source: Iraq Sun / RFE

Pentagon (US Department of Defense)
Pentagon (US Department of Defense) (United States)
The Pentagon is preparing military options for a potential final blow against Iran including invading Kharg Island and seizing control of Larak Island
Source: Iraq Sun / RFE / Axios

UN Secretary-General
UN Secretary-General (United Nations)
Called for the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, warning that its prolonged closure is choking the movement of oil, gas, and fertilizer during global planting season
Source: Organiser

Ships linked to Iran's adversaries will not be allowed through the Strait of Hormuz because the region is a war zone, but it remains open to friendly nations
Source: Kashmir Reader

Chief of General Staff, IDF
Chief of General Staff, IDF (Israel)
Warned the security cabinet that Israeli ground forces are stretched and need reinforcements amid fighting on multiple fronts
Source: Jamaica Observer / AFP

Division 162 deployed to southern Lebanon to expand a buffer zone, joining two other divisions already operating there

Prime Minister of Lebanon
Prime Minister of Lebanon (Lebanon)
Warned that Israeli actions and statements threaten Lebanese sovereignty and violate international law

US Representative (D-MA)
US Representative (D-MA) (United States)
The deployment of two Marine Expeditionary Units to the Strait of Hormuz is the largest US military buildup in the Middle East since the 2003 invasion of Iraq
Source: Boston Globe

Mediating country official (unnamed)
Mediating country official (unnamed) (Unknown)
Trump is leaning toward ordering a major US ground operation against Iran, with the US convinced Tehran will buckle under military pressure and has dispatched troops to capture Kharg Island
Source: Mediaite / Times of Israel

Israeli Defence Minister
Israeli Defence Minister (Israel)
Israel killed IRGC Navy Commodore Alireza Tangsiri, the commander overseeing the Strait of Hormuz blockade
Source: SBS News Australia

Announced the military planned to create a larger buffer zone in southern Lebanon to push back the missile threat from Hezbollah

Opposition Leader, Knesset
Opposition Leader, Knesset (Israel)
Accused the Israeli government of steering the country toward a security disaster by sending the army into a multi-front war without a strategy, without the necessary means and with far too few soldiers.
Source: Jamaica Observer

Secretary-General, Gulf Cooperation Council
Secretary-General, Gulf Cooperation Council (Saudi Arabia)
Publicly accused Iran of demanding transit fees of up to $2 million per voyage from commercial ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, in the first such accusation by a top regional leader.
Source: Newsday

Lloyd's List Intelligence
Lloyd's List Intelligence (United Kingdom)
Reported that only about 150 vessels have transited the Strait of Hormuz since March 1, representing a 90% decline from normal traffic levels.
Source: Newsday

Prime Minister
Prime Minister (Lebanon)
Warned that Israeli actions and statements threaten Lebanese sovereignty and violate international law as Israel deepens its ground invasion of southern Lebanon.

Israeli Military (IDF)
Israeli Military (IDF) (Israel)
Announced deployment of Division 162 to southern Lebanon to expand a buffer zone, joining two other divisions already operating in the area.

Prime Minister
Prime Minister (Israel)
Said the military planned to create a larger buffer zone in southern Lebanon to push back the missile threat from Hezbollah.

President
President (United States)
Said that seizing control of Iran's oil supply remains 'an option,' citing the Venezuela model as a precedent for US energy arrangements abroad.
Source: newkerala.com

President
President (United States)
Said Iran allowed 10 oil tankers, reportedly Pakistani-flagged, to pass through the Strait of Hormuz as a 'present' to demonstrate seriousness in negotiations.
Source: webindia123

Prime Minister
Prime Minister (India)
Declared that international law guarantees freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and that no nation can levy fees for its use, after India pushed four LPG vessels through.

Defence Minister
Defence Minister (Israel)
Said the Israeli army killed Commodore Alireza Tabatabai, a high-ranking member of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard's navy.
Source: SBS News Australia

Official from mediating country (unnamed)
Official from mediating country (unnamed) (Unknown)
Told the Times of Israel that Trump is leaning toward ordering a major US ground operation against Iran, with Washington convinced Tehran will buckle under military pressure.
Source: Mediaite

Special Envoy to the Middle East
Special Envoy to the Middle East (United States)
Told a cabinet meeting there were 'strong signs' Tehran was ready to negotiate, confirming the US shared a 15-point action list with Iran through Pakistani officials.
Source: New Indian Express

Chief of General Staff
Chief of General Staff (Israel)
Warned the security cabinet that the Israeli army is stretched to the limit and beyond, fighting on multiple fronts and in need of reinforcements.
Source: New Indian Express

Tasnim News Agency (citing unnamed official)
Tasnim News Agency (citing unnamed official) (Iran)
Reported that Iran's formal reply to the US 15-point plan was sent through intermediaries, demanding an end to US and Israeli strikes, war reparations, and respect for Iran's sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.
Source: New Indian Express

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson (Iran)
Characterized the US 15-point peace proposal as 'unreasonable and a violation of sovereignty,' demanding war reparations and full military withdrawal of foreign forces from the Persian Gulf.
Source: FinancialContent / MarketMinute

Confirmed it is facilitating US-Iran indirect talks by relaying messages, and that a 15-point American plan is being deliberated upon by Tehran.

United Nations (International)
Reported that more than 1.2 million people have been forced from their homes in Lebanon since the beginning of March due to Israeli military operations.

Nikolai Patrushev, Putin's Aide
Nikolai Patrushev, Putin's Aide (Russia)
Patrushev says the US and its allies are focused on blocking Russia's strategic maritime hydrocarbon exports to inflict maximum economic damage, while Russia is preparing a comprehensive Arctic transport corridor project.

Green Party MP
Green Party MP (Germany)
Amtsberg condemned Merz's 80 percent Syrian return target as 'not only unrealistic but cynical,' accusing the Chancellor of fueling mass deportation fantasies associated with the far-right AfD.
Source: br.de

Kölnische Rundschau Commentator
Kölnische Rundschau Commentator (Germany)
On the fourth anniversary of the Bucha massacre discovery, Neuß argued that Russian war crimes in Ukraine are a deliberate strategy, not isolated incidents, citing systematic torture, civilian murders, and the UN Human Rights Office's new evidence of forced deportations from occupied territories.
Source: presseportal.de

Bundeswehr / German Armed Forces
Bundeswehr / German Armed Forces (Germany)
Bundeswehr visits to schools in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern have nearly doubled in two years, with over 5,600 youth officer presentations registered nationally in 2025, raising debate about military recruitment of minors amid ongoing wars in Europe and the Middle East.
Source: nordkurier.de

Columnist / Political Commentator
Columnist / Political Commentator (Hungary)
Hungarian commentator argues that Orbán's strategy of hosting CPAC Hungary with far-right leaders including Milei, Wilders, Kickl, and Weidel has failed to influence voters, while JD Vance's upcoming visit is a consolation prize after Trump refused to come to Budapest before elections.
Source: nepszava.hu

Director of Product Management, Android App Safety
Director of Product Management, Android App Safety (Indonesia)
Google is mandating Android developer verification starting September 2026 in Indonesia, Brazil, Singapore and Thailand to combat distribution of harmful apps, requiring identity confirmation before app publishing.

FBI
FBI (United States)
The FBI warned Americans against using Chinese-developed mobile apps, stating apps with digital infrastructure in China are subject to national security laws enabling the Chinese government to access users' data including contacts, addresses and system prompts.

Researchers
Researchers (Global)
The Mercor AI recruiting platform confirmed a data breach tied to the LiteLLM supply chain attack, with hacking group Lapsus$ claiming to have obtained hundreds of gigabytes of data from the $10 billion AI startup.

Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 Researcher
Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 Researcher (United States)
Google Cloud's Vertex AI platform contains a vulnerability where default excessive permissions on AI service agents allow attackers to exfiltrate sensitive data from all Cloud Storage buckets within a project, turning AI agents into insider threats.

Google Security Team
Google Security Team (Global)
Google patched the fourth Chrome zero-day of 2026 (CVE-2026-5281), a use-after-free vulnerability in Dawn/WebGPU that was actively exploited in the wild before the emergency update.

Three more people arrested over the arson attack on Peacehaven Mosque.

UK Metropolitan Police
UK Metropolitan Police (United Kingdom)
Met police officer sacked after anti-Muslim rant claiming 'Muslims are taking over' London.

UKIP
UKIP (United Kingdom)
UKIP plans anti-mosque protest on Eid day outside a new Cumbria mosque.

OSCE
OSCE (International)
OSCE warns against the growing consequences of Islamophobia across Europe, calling for coordinated response.
Source: Saphir News

Islamrat (Islamic Council of Germany)
Islamrat (Islamic Council of Germany) (Germany)
Islamic Council warns that Chancellor Merz's statements about Muslim women are 'problematic' and risk deepening social division.
Source: IslamiQ

Brandenburg State Government
Brandenburg State Government (Germany)
German state of Brandenburg plans to ban the headscarf in courtrooms as part of a judicial neutrality law.
Source: IslamiQ

Bavarian Interior Ministry
Bavarian Interior Ministry (Germany)
Hate crimes driven primarily by far-right extremism have increased significantly in Bavaria, Germany.
Source: IslamiQ

MRWN (Muslim Rights Watch Netherlands)
MRWN (Muslim Rights Watch Netherlands) (Netherlands)
MRWN sues the Dutch state over wrongful inclusion of Muslims on terror watchlists.
Source: MRWN

Mediapart
Mediapart (France)
French arms sales to Israel exposed as diplomacy failure, with investigative reporting showing continued weapons transfers despite rhetoric.
Source: Mediapart

Nordic Monitor
Nordic Monitor (Turkey)
Erdogan has built a global arms network through nearly 100 bilateral defense agreements worldwide.
Source: Nordic Monitor

Amadeu Antonio Foundation
Amadeu Antonio Foundation (Germany)
Foundation reports systematic right-wing pressure on civil society organizations increasing across Germany.
Source: Migazin

Electronic Intifada
Electronic Intifada (International)
EU condemns death penalty while bankrolling arms manufacturers like Leonardo whose F-35 components are used in Gaza devastation.
Source: Electronic Intifada

HTS Leader
HTS Leader (Syria)
Journalist Bilal Abdul Karim has been jailed without charge or trial for 100 days in Syria.

UK police warn that Palestine Action protesters will be arrested again for future direct action campaigns.

Hate crime investigation ongoing after a pig's head was left outside a proposed mosque site in England.

Hate crime investigation into desecration of Muslim graves ongoing in Hertfordshire.

Met Police
Met Police (United Kingdom)
Met Police investigating devastating burglary and arson attack on the Al-Falah Islamic Institute in London.

PSV Handball / Dutch Court
PSV Handball / Dutch Court (Netherlands)
MRWN takes PSV Handball to court over mandatory shower policy for underage Muslim girls violating religious freedom.
Source: MRWN

President of Syria
President of Syria (Syria)
Syria's president declared the country will stay out of the Iran conflict unless it faces direct aggression, maintaining neutrality in the wider regional war.
Source: ariananews.af

Russian Ambassador to Indonesia
Russian Ambassador to Indonesia (Russia)
Russia signalled openness to selling oil to Indonesia's state-owned Pertamina as global prices rise following the Strait of Hormuz closure, offering alternative energy supply routes.
Source: en.antaranews.com

UNRWA Commissioner-General
UNRWA Commissioner-General (Switzerland)
Outgoing UNRWA chief called for a high-level independent panel to investigate the killing of 390 humanitarian aid workers during the armed conflict in the Gaza Strip.
Source: en.tempo.co

Israeli settlers
Israeli settlers (Israel)
Israeli settlers renewed attacks on the West Bank village of Qusra where Israeli soldiers had previously detained and assaulted a CNN crew, burning vehicles and assaulting Palestinian residents.
Source: kvia.com

US Ambassador to the UN
US Ambassador to the UN (United States)
US Ambassador Waltz sharply criticized UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese for sending threats of criminal liability to American companies over complicity in Israeli actions.
Source: israelnationalnews.com

European Coalition for Sudan
European Coalition for Sudan (European Union)
A European coalition condemned the bombing of a hospital in East Darfur as 'unacceptable and deplorable', calling for accountability for attacks on healthcare facilities.
Source: dabangasudan.org

IOM Director General
IOM Director General (United Nations)
IOM appealed for $277 million to support displaced populations in Sudan and neighboring countries as the crisis approaches its third year, with families forced into impossible choices.
Source: radiotamazuj.org

Baloch activists / UN Human Rights Council
Baloch activists / UN Human Rights Council (Pakistan)
Allegations of enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and systematic human rights abuses in Balochistan were presented at a UN Human Rights Council session in Geneva.
Source: balochwarna.com

Indian Army Chinar Corps
Indian Army Chinar Corps (India)
Indian Army eliminated one terrorist in an overnight cordon and search operation in Ganderbal district of Kashmir, with the operation still ongoing against hiding militants.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan (Pakistan)
Pakistan's Ishaq Dar and Turkey's FM Hakan Fidan discussed the regional situation, reaffirming bilateral ties and agreeing to remain in close contact amid the Middle East crisis.
Source: dunyanews.tv

Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan
Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan (China)
China's envoy highlighted the need for expanding the CPEC vision as key agreements were signed in Pakistan's federal capital, deepening economic integration under CPEC 2.0.
Source: pakobserver.net

Health Minister of Pakistan
Health Minister of Pakistan (Pakistan)
Pakistan's health minister assured there is no medicine shortage despite shipping disruptions from the US-Israeli war on Iran, with four months of stock being increased to six months.
Source: dunyanews.tv

White House Press Secretary
White House Press Secretary (United States)
White House announced Trump will deliver an address to the nation on April 1 at 9 PM EDT to provide an important update on Iran.
Source: trend.az

Former Vice President of Nigeria
Former Vice President of Nigeria (Nigeria)
Atiku condemned the Senate for approving Tinubu's $6 billion loan request in under four hours, calling it 'a disturbing erosion of oversight responsibility' that will 'mortgage the future of generations.'
Source: allafrica.com

NNPC Limited
NNPC Limited (Nigeria)
NNPC increased crude oil allocation to Dangote Refinery from five to seven cargoes for May loading, though the refinery needs 13-15 cargoes and fuel prices have hit record highs.
Source: punchng.com

Chinese Ministry of Education
Chinese Ministry of Education (China)
China's Ministry of Education issued new 'Negative List' with 20 strict prohibitions for schools, distributed to all provinces including the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps.
Source: theepochtimes.com

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson (China)
China welcomed the first European Parliament delegation visit in eight years, saying it will 'enhance exchange and cooperation' and 'deepen the European Parliament's understanding of China.'
Source: globaltimes.cn

Arakan Army
Arakan Army (Myanmar)
Arakan Army abducted 13 Bangladeshi fishermen and seized three fishing trawlers near the mouth of the Naf River in Teknaf, Cox's Bazar.
Source: bnionline.net

Australian Prime Minister
Australian Prime Minister (Australia)
Australian Prime Minister announced a rare televised address to the nation on the local impacts of the war in the Middle East.
Source: sbs.com.au

Local Elder
Local Elder (Somalia)
A local elder reported that after federal forces took over Baidoa, the city 'looks like a ghost town' despite being calm, indicating mass displacement or civilian fear.
Source: thechronicle.com.gh

Treasury Principal Secretary
Treasury Principal Secretary (Kenya)
Kenya's Treasury PS warned that borrowing to finance the budget is unsustainable as the deficit is projected to hit Sh1.12 trillion, up from Sh901 billion approved in June 2025.
Source: the-star.co.ke

Professor of Chinese Studies, JNU
Professor of Chinese Studies, JNU (India)
India faces a 'herculean task' hosting the 2026 BRICS summit since members Iran, Saudi Arabia, and UAE are in conflict with each other, making neutrality extremely difficult.
Source: brics-info.org

ICE / Federal Government
ICE / Federal Government (United States)
Newly released data shows the majority of 3,700+ ICE arrestees in Minnesota during Operation Metro Surge had no criminal record, contradicting federal claims of targeting the 'worst of the worst.'
Source: inforum.com

Apostleship of the Sea
Apostleship of the Sea (International)
An estimated 20,000 sailors remain stranded near the Strait of Hormuz, described as 'living in constant anguish' due to the Iran war and maritime disruption.
Source: catholicworldreport.com

Missing Voices Report / Kenya Police
Missing Voices Report / Kenya Police (Kenya)
Police killings in Kenya reached 125 in 2025 with a peak of 39 deaths in July during the Saba Saba protests, revealing systematic lethal force against organized protest movements.
Source: the-star.co.ke

Greek Coastguard
Greek Coastguard (Greece)
At least 22 migrants died off southern Greece after six days adrift in a rubber boat from Libya, with smugglers ordering bodies thrown overboard; only two survivors rescued in critical condition.
Source: voiceofvienna.org

CEO, Black Sea Petroleum
CEO, Black Sea Petroleum (Georgia)
Georgia's only oil refinery at Kulevi plans to fully replace Russian crude with feedstock from Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan and other sources to access the EU market, after EU considered sanctions on the port.
Source: kyivpost.com

Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia
Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia (Georgia)
Georgia expressed readiness to facilitate the transportation of Turkmen natural gas and oil through its territory to Turkey and further to European countries.
Source: trend.az

Spokesman, Sui Southern Gas Company
Spokesman, Sui Southern Gas Company (Pakistan)
An 18-inch main gas pipeline was blown up by unknown assailants on the outskirts of Quetta, capital of Balochistan province, suspending gas supply to the city and at least five more districts.

Lavrov is scheduled to visit India in May for the BRICS foreign ministers' meeting, with the agenda expected to include the Iran conflict, energy security, and expanding BRICS cooperation.
Source: moneycontrol.com

Taliban Ministry of Industry and Commerce
Taliban Ministry of Industry and Commerce (Afghanistan)
Afghan and Uzbek private sector representatives signed cooperation agreements worth over $514 million, marking expanded economic ties between the Taliban-governed country and Uzbekistan.

UK Home Affairs Select Committee
UK Home Affairs Select Committee (United Kingdom)
A cross-party parliamentary committee concluded that the UK's Prevent counter-terrorism programme is 'outdated and inadequately prepared' to deal with modern extremist threats including antisemitism, anti-Muslim hostility, and online radicalization.
Source: theguardian.com

Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan
Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan (Turkmenistan)
Turkmenistan and Georgia agreed to expand bilateral cooperation in trade, transport, and energy during an official visit to Tbilisi, with Georgia pledging to facilitate Turkmen gas and oil transit to Europe.

Pakistani Ambassador to Iran
Pakistani Ambassador to Iran (Pakistan)
Pakistan's role in US-Iran tensions is in the broader interest of the region; Pakistan offered mediation in good faith and is ready to provide all possible facilitation.

Qatari Government Spokesperson
Qatari Government Spokesperson (Qatar)
Qatar is not involved in mediation efforts between Iran and the US, though contacts between the two countries continue; Qatar fully supports Pakistan's mediation efforts.

Taftan District Administration
Taftan District Administration (Pakistan)
Body of Pakistani national Yasir Khan, killed in a US strike on a ship in Bandar Abbas, Iran, has been handed over to Pakistani authorities at the Taftan border crossing.

Local authorities
Local authorities (Pakistan)
A rocket attack struck near a government girls' degree college in Turbat city, Balochistan, shaking the entire city; no casualties reported but structural damage to nearby buildings.

Pakistani Security Forces
Pakistani Security Forces (Pakistan)
Security forces killed 10 militants in an operation in Bara, Khyber district, after armed men attempted to seize a school building.

Pentagon Spokesperson
Pentagon Spokesperson (United States)
Pentagon demands British newspaper retract report about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's broker attempting multi-million dollar defense investments before the Iran war, calling the claims misleading and unfounded.

Sputnik Analysis
Sputnik Analysis (Russia)
Sputnik analysis of US budget documents claims that at the current rate of Tomahawk cruise missile expenditure against Iran, the US Navy could exhaust its entire stockpile of approximately 4,000 missiles within 3.5 months, with 850 already used.

Kremlin
Kremlin (Russia)
Kremlin spokesperson says Zelensky must take responsibility and make decisions so Russia and Ukraine can achieve peace, not just a ceasefire, adding Russian forces are advancing along the entire contact line.

Azerbaijan Foreign Minister
Azerbaijan Foreign Minister (Azerbaijan)
Azerbaijan's FM calls Iran's FM Araghchi to emphasize the importance of diplomatic efforts for the swiftest possible end to the war.

Pakistan Navy
Pakistan Navy (Pakistan)
Pakistan Navy unveils PNS Khaibar (F-282), the second Babur-class corvette developed jointly with Turkey, equipped with 3D surveillance radar, electronic warfare systems, and anti-ship capabilities.

IMF (International Monetary Fund)
IMF (International Monetary Fund) (International)
IMF completes second review of Mali's reference program, declaring the Malian economy is recovering and commending transitional authorities for their fiscal management results.
Source: bamada.net

Senegalese Prime Minister
Senegalese Prime Minister (Senegal)
PM Sonko advocates for an 'economic shield' to protect Senegal's national identity, arguing that financial independence is the guarantor of cultural integrity and pledging to integrate traditional Koranic schools (daaras) into the formal education system.
Source: maliactu.net

Polish Government
Polish Government (Poland)
Poland condemns Israeli death penalty law on Palestinian prisoners as violation of international norms.

President of Russia
President of Russia (Russia)
Middle East conflict makes supply chain security a key factor in global transportation.

Turkish Finance Minister
Turkish Finance Minister (Turkey)
Middle East war will create economic opportunities for Turkey through new trade corridors.

14 Turkish-owned ships remain stranded near the Strait of Hormuz due to the war.

Turkey condemns Israeli law introducing the death penalty for Palestinians as a violation of human rights.

UK Government
UK Government (United Kingdom)
UK calls for accountability into the 2024 Israeli strike that killed 7 World Central Kitchen aid workers.

SSPDF Spokesperson
SSPDF Spokesperson (South Sudan)
SSPDF revises Khor Kaltan gold miner attack death toll down from 73 to 36, blaming SPLA-IO and NAS forces.

Western Embassies (Canada, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, UK, US)
Western Embassies (Canada, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, UK, US) (International)
Western embassies urge South Sudan's leaders to restart political dialogue and end violence, warning of worsening humanitarian crisis.

SAF repels major Taqaddum Alliance assault on Dilling city in South Kordofan with air support.

Africa Defense Forum
Africa Defense Forum (Guinea-Bissau)
Chinese floating fish factories are plundering Guinea-Bissau's marine resources, processing sardinella into fishmeal by the ton.

Africa Defense Forum
Africa Defense Forum (Russia)
Russia's Africa Corps PMC adopting 'hands-off' approach in Mali puts more counterterrorism burden on Malian forces.

Ethiopian Government
Ethiopian Government (Ethiopia)
Ethiopia pushes ahead with June national elections despite ongoing war, displacement, and diminishing state control in multiple regions.

Russian Military
Russian Military (Russia)
Russian military plane crashes over Crimea, killing 29 people.

CBOS (Polish Public Opinion Center)
CBOS (Polish Public Opinion Center) (Poland)
Polish public opinion poll shows majority of Poles consider the attack on Iran a mistake by the US and Israel.

Kurdish Residents in Iraqi Kurdistan
Kurdish Residents in Iraqi Kurdistan (Iraq)
Iraqi Kurdistan caught between Iranian and US strikes, Kurdish residents saying 'Americans will lose'.

US Government
US Government (United States)
US removes sanctions on Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez in apparent diplomatic pivot.

Turkish Coast Guard
Turkish Coast Guard (Turkey)
19 Afghan migrants including a baby die after their boat sinks off Turkey's coast.

MCB
MCB (United Kingdom)
MCB criticizes UK government's proposed 'anti-Muslim hostility' definition as inadequate, saying genuine community cohesion cannot be built on suspicion.
Source: MCB

IOM
IOM (Sudan)
International Organization for Migration expanding Sudan emergency response and appealing for $277 million in humanitarian funding as displacement crisis deepens
Source: IOM

European Coalition
European Coalition (Sudan)
European coalition condemned the bombing of a hospital in East Darfur as 'unacceptable and deplorable', one of the few international responses to Sudan's medical infrastructure destruction
Source: European Coalition

Pakistani and Afghan Officials
Pakistani and Afghan Officials (Pakistan)
Rising tensions push Pakistan and Afghanistan toward a dangerous edge as border disputes and security operations intensify amid the regional war
Source: Voice of Vienna

Russian Government
Russian Government (Russia)
Russian tanker reached Cuba delivering energy amid critical shortage, demonstrating Moscow's ability to project energy influence in the Western hemisphere during wartime

IDF
IDF (Israel)
IDF claimed it has hit more than 4,000 targets and struck over 10,000 'terror components' across the campaign, tallying war achievements

Chinese Government
Chinese Government (China)
China doubling down on chemical plant expansion with tech breakthroughs amid the Iran war, accelerating industrial self-sufficiency during global energy disruption
Source: China Daily

Kenyan MP
Kenyan MP (Kenya)
Accused Ethiopia of a 30-year campaign to destabilize Somalia, exposing Horn of Africa fault lines intensifying during the regional security vacuum
Source: Garowe Online

Turkey
Turkey (Turkey)
Turkey ramping up drilling operations in both the Black Sea and offshore Somalia, expanding its naval and energy presence as the war reshuffles regional influence

Iran threatened US tech companies with retaliation after Defense Secretary Hegseth warned of decisive military action in the coming days
Source: Foreign Policy

Sudan Army
Sudan Army (Sudan)
Sudan's military claimed territorial gains in South Kordofan as displacement rises in Blue Nile state, with fighting intensifying on multiple fronts

US Ambassador to UN
US Ambassador to UN (United States)
US Ambassador blasted UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese for threatening American companies, escalating the confrontation between the US and UN human rights mechanisms
Source: Israel National News

Israeli Settlers
Israeli Settlers (Israel)
Israeli settlers burned Palestinian vehicles and injured four Palestinians in Tubas during the period surrounding the death penalty vote
Source: IMEMC

UN Agencies
UN Agencies (Lebanon)
Fighting along the Blue Line has worsened the humanitarian situation in Lebanon amid wider regional hostilities, with civilian displacement accelerating
Source: Big News Network

Prospect Magazine Analysis
Prospect Magazine Analysis (International)
Analysis warns the Iran war could create a new migrant crisis in Europe as displaced populations from Iran, Iraq, and Lebanon seek refuge
Source: Prospect Magazine

BMI Research Analysts
BMI Research Analysts (India)
India faces the most imminent fertilizer supply risk from the Iran war prolonging, with critical demand window approaching and supply chains disrupted
Source: The Hindu Business Line

Said the US military aims to be 'unpredictable' regarding boots on the ground in Iran
Source: Fox8 Live

Pakistan's Deputy PM travelling to China to brief on discussions held during meeting of Turkish, Egyptian and Saudi foreign ministers on the Middle East war

AES Representative at UN
AES Representative at UN (Burkina Faso)
Burkina Faso's Ambassador Zongo, representing the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), addresses the UN on abolition of slavery, highlighting the alliance's anti-terrorism and socio-economic efforts in the Sahel.
Significance: low
Source: maliactu.net

Mali-China Energy Cooperation
Mali-China Energy Cooperation (Mali)
Mali's Energy Minister and China's Ambassador jointly inspect the Safo solar power plant project near Bamako, reaffirming commitment to accelerate this strategic energy project amid rising national electricity demand.
Significance: low
Source: bamada.net

AfD Health Policy Spokesperson
AfD Health Policy Spokesperson (Germany)
Sichert accused successive CDU and SPD health ministers of catastrophic mismanagement, claiming that German health insurance contributors are being forced to pay for over 15 billion euros in shortfalls while immigrants who never contributed receive expensive benefits.
Source: freiewelt.net

BSW Board Member / Former Bundestag MP
BSW Board Member / Former Bundestag MP (Germany)
Nastic resigned from the BSW party with a scathing letter accusing the leadership under co-chair Amira Mohamed Ali of strategic failures, while publicly praising AfD co-leader Tino Chrupalla, signaling a rightward fracture within the Wagenknecht movement.
Source: t-online.de

French Court
French Court (France)
Tariq Ramadan convicted and sentenced to 18 years in prison for rape charges.
Source: Saphir News

Police investigating anti-Muslim graffiti sprayed on a Birmingham mosque.
Significance: low

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (Switzerland)
The UN human rights chief condemned Israel's death penalty law as 'cruel and discriminatory', warning that applying it in occupied Palestinian territory 'would constitute a war crime' and calling for it to be 'promptly repealed.'
Source: freemalaysiatoday.com

Former Deputy National Security Advisor of India
Former Deputy National Security Advisor of India (India)
Former Indian Deputy NSA stated that Pakistan's role in the West Asia crisis mediation is limited to passing messages and the US has given clear indications it does not view Islamabad as a serious peace broker.
Source: afghanistannews.net

UN Deputy Secretary-General
UN Deputy Secretary-General (United Nations)
UN's Bennett condemned the Taliban's ban on Afghan women entering UN offices, calling it a violation of fundamental rights and UN operational integrity.

Russian firm Zavod Medsintez LLC
Russian firm Zavod Medsintez LLC (Russia)
Russian firm plans to invest $80 million in Pakistan to produce insulin locally through a partnership with Genetics Pharmaceuticals, amid supply chain disruptions from the Middle East war.

Jakarta Post Editorial Board
Jakarta Post Editorial Board (Indonesia)
The Jakarta Post editorial condemned attacks on UN peacekeepers, calling for international accountability as Israeli forces expand operations in southern Lebanon.
Source: thejakartapost.com

Nevada Air National Guard
Nevada Air National Guard (United States)
The 152nd Airlift Wing, Nevada Air National Guard, deployed a contingent of Airmen to the Middle East in support of Operation Epic Fury in the CENTCOM area of responsibility.
Source: fox5vegas.com

Head of Market Research, FXTM
Head of Market Research, FXTM (Nigeria)
Analyst stated that sustained oil price rises from the Strait of Hormuz closure are expected to strengthen Nigeria's naira through increased foreign exchange inflows, with $100 oil as key benchmark.

Bangsamoro Darul Ifta (BDI)
Bangsamoro Darul Ifta (BDI) (Philippines)
The Bangsamoro religious authority issued a fatwa declaring that forcing a rape survivor to marry her attacker is strictly prohibited under Shari'ah law, emphasizing that marriage requires genuine consent.

Monetary Policy Committee, National Bank of Ethiopia
Monetary Policy Committee, National Bank of Ethiopia (Ethiopia)
Ethiopia's MPC held off on lifting its credit cap, citing global economic uncertainty from the Middle East conflict, and will reconvene in an extraordinary session by late April.
Source: capitalethiopia.com

Russian FM Lavrov will visit New Delhi on May 14-15 for the BRICS foreign ministers' meeting to shape final documents for the upcoming summit under India's 2026 presidency.
Source: brics-info.org

Advocates at UN Human Rights Council
Advocates at UN Human Rights Council (Algeria)
Christians in Algeria face laws criminalizing conversion from Islam and systematic church closures, with the 2020 constitution removing explicit freedom of conscience protections ahead of Pope Leo XIV's expected visit.
Source: catholicworldreport.com

Federal Minister for Planning
Federal Minister for Planning (Pakistan)
Pakistan's planning minister announced CPEC Phase-II will focus on innovation corridors, industrial development, and people-to-people connectivity, with growth, livelihood and regional development initiatives.

Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition of South Africa
Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition of South Africa (South Africa)
Tau declared South Africa has 'turned a corner' as an investment destination, unveiling a 'Butterfly Strategy' pivoting trade toward Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America in response to rising global protectionism.
Source: sanews.gov.za

UN Peacekeeping Operations Department
UN Peacekeeping Operations Department (International)
A senior UN delegation arrived in Nouakchott, Mauritania to consult with military officials on the MINURSO mission's operational performance, ceasefire monitoring, and future mandate in Western Sahara.
Source: hespress.com

Assistant Secretary, Department of Fertilizers
Assistant Secretary, Department of Fertilizers (India)
India is diversifying fertilizer imports away from Gulf states, with Morocco and Russia as top suppliers, holding 180 million metric tons in reserves.
Source: hespress.com

Spokesperson, Ministry of External Affairs
Spokesperson, Ministry of External Affairs (India)
PM Modi is conducting consultations with world leaders including Saudi Crown Prince MBS on the West Asia crisis.

Russian Military
Russian Military (Russia)
A Russian military aircraft crashed into a mountain killing all 29 people on board.

Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan
Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan (Iran)
Iran welcomes Pakistan's active diplomatic efforts to mediate the conflict.

Turkish Central Bank (TCMB)
Turkish Central Bank (TCMB) (Turkey)
Currency-protected deposit (KKM) balances have fallen to $40 million in February, down from over $100 billion at peak, as Turkey phases out the emergency scheme.

French Politician/Economist
French Politician/Economist (France)
A French politician tells Sputnik that holding Kharg Island is 'completely impossible and would be suicide' for US forces, who would become targets for Iranian attacks and unable to receive resupply by sea.

US Senator
US Senator (United States)
NASA moon mission highlights a 'contrast' with the destructive US war on Iran.

Burundi Government
Burundi Government (Burundi)
At least 13 killed and dozens injured in an explosion at a military base in Burundi.

IATA (International Air Transport Association)
IATA (International Air Transport Association) (International)
Air fares rising globally due to higher fuel costs and tight capacity caused by Middle East conflict.

World Bank
World Bank (International)
World Bank approves $2 billion loan for Istanbul rail crossing infrastructure project.

Muslim Council of Britain
Muslim Council of Britain (United Kingdom)
MCB issues statement on Pakistan-Afghanistan war, expressing concern for Muslim communities affected by the conflict.
Source: MCB

MCB
MCB (United Kingdom)
MCB warns the global war is impacting UK Muslim households' cost of living amid Spring Budget pressures.
Source: MCB

Press Freedom Organizations
Press Freedom Organizations (International)
Press freedom review documents escalating attacks on journalists and court rulings increasing risks for reporters covering conflicts worldwide
Category: media_warfare
Source: RSF

French-Algerian Relations
French-Algerian Relations (Algeria)
Analysis examines whether France and Algeria can rebuild their relationship amid colonial legacy tensions and the Iran war's reshuffling of Mediterranean alliances
Source: Prospect Magazine

Africa Infrastructure Report
Africa Infrastructure Report (International)
African nations accelerating strategic infrastructure investments focused on resilience, trade and growth independent of Western development frameworks
Source: Africa Report

FPCCI
FPCCI (Pakistan)
Pakistani business federation pushing joint business group to boost Pakistan-China trade under CPEC 2.0, deepening economic integration during the war
Source: Pakistan Observer

Australian PM
Australian PM (Australia)
Australian Prime Minister cancelled Gallipoli trip as the Iran war intensifies, with PM preparing to address the nation on the Middle East conflict
Source: SBS

Jakarta Post Editorial Board
Jakarta Post Editorial Board (Indonesia)
Indonesian editorial condemned the targeting of UN peacekeepers in Lebanon, calling it an attack on the international order itself
Source: Jakarta Post

Pro-Palestine Protesters
Pro-Palestine Protesters (United Kingdom)
Pro-Palestine protesters marched through a Jewish neighborhood in London, with police allowing the demonstration to proceed through contentious areas

Israeli strikes killed six more Palestinians in Gaza as the death toll continues to mount alongside the new death penalty legislation
Source: GDN Online

UK Foreign Office
UK Foreign Office (United Kingdom)
FCDO issued 'do not travel' warnings to 226 countries including Turkey, Thailand, and Mexico as the Iran war's security impact expands globally
Source: Mirror

Nigerian Government
Nigerian Government (Nigeria)
Nigeria and Saudi Arabia agreed to deepen security and emergency response partnership amid the Middle East crisis
Source: AllAfrica

Major Airlines
Major Airlines (International)
Three major airlines announced expanded Middle East travel bans as the Iran war intensifies, cutting routes across the region
Source: Mirror

Chinese Foreign Ministry
Chinese Foreign Ministry (China)
China called for an immediate end to hostilities to restore peace and stability in the Gulf region

Nigerian Interior Minister
Nigerian Interior Minister (Nigeria)
Nigeria reaffirmed commitment to deepening security cooperation with Saudi Arabia, with discussions on border security, irregular migration management, and crisis response systems.
Source: allafrica.com

World Bank Country Manager for Tunisia
World Bank Country Manager for Tunisia (Tunisia)
The World Bank approved $90 million in additional financing for Tunisia's social protection system, expanding family allowances to 450,000 school-age children and establishing a national disability fund.
Source: africa.com

Deputy Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade of Uzbekistan
Deputy Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade of Uzbekistan (Uzbekistan)
Uzbekistan and South Korea pledged to deepen economic ties through a joint business forum in Tashkent in June 2026 and expanded investment cooperation under their 'special strategic partnership.'
Source: koreaherald.com

Head of Macro-Economic Analysis, UNECA
Head of Macro-Economic Analysis, UNECA (International)
Africa's debt crisis is no longer a mere financial imbalance but an institutional governance crisis threatening development sustainability.

Karachi Port Trust and Port of Constanta
Karachi Port Trust and Port of Constanta (Pakistan)
A historic memorandum of understanding was signed between Karachi Port Trust (KPT) and Romania's Port of Constanta for strategic port cooperation.

Russian Investment
Russian Investment (Pakistan)
Russian firm investing $80 million in Pakistan to produce insulin locally, expanding Russia-Pakistan economic ties during the Iran war

Tunisian Citizens
Tunisian Citizens (Tunisia)
Tunisians divided on international trade and wary of Western influence, reflecting broader post-colonial ambivalence resharpened by the Iran war

South Korean Government
South Korean Government (South Korea)
South Korean government warned a formerly detained activist not to attempt entry into Gaza again, revealing crackdown on international solidarity movements
Source: Korea Times

Indian External Affairs Minister
Indian External Affairs Minister (India)
Held talks with Portugal's foreign minister on the West Asia crisis and bilateral ties, as India seeks European coordination on the conflict

US Senator
US Senator (United States)
Asked Trump to sanction Spain for opposing the US war effort against Iran

US State Department Spokesperson
US State Department Spokesperson (United States)
The Afghan refugee camp As Sayliyah in Qatar will be closed by end of March; over 1,000 refugees must leave, with options to go to third countries or voluntarily return to Afghanistan
Source: Afghan Paper

Some partners misunderstand the essence of diplomacy; using diplomatic contacts to cover up preparations for military aggression is dishonest
Source: Sputnik Afghanistan

Putin Advisor
Putin Advisor (Russia)
US and its allies are focusing efforts on blocking Russia's strategic exports
Source: Sputnik Afghanistan

French Politician
French Politician (France)
Holding Kharg Island is completely impossible and would be suicide for any occupying force
Source: Sputnik Afghanistan

Azerbaijan Foreign Minister
Azerbaijan Foreign Minister (Azerbaijan)
Emphasized the importance of diplomatic efforts for the earliest possible end to the war in phone call with Iranian counterpart Araghchi

Anbar Governor
Anbar Governor (Iraq)
Syria border reopened to Iraqi crude oil tankers at Al-Walid crossing, with over 150 tankers waiting and average capacity of 500 tankers per day

Russian President
Russian President (Russia)
Putin discussed the Middle East situation in a phone call with UAE's Mohamed bin Zayed

Russian and Omani Foreign Ministers
Russian and Omani Foreign Ministers (Russia)
Russian and Omani foreign ministers discussed the crisis surrounding Iran

Sputnik Analysis
Sputnik Analysis (United States)
Analysis suggests the US could exhaust its entire Tomahawk cruise missile inventory within four months at current rate of operations against Iran

Penzberg Imam
Penzberg Imam (Germany)
Criticized Chancellor Merz's statements about the image of women in Islam as divisive and harmful to Muslim communities in Germany
Source: BR (Bayerischer Rundfunk)

German Chancellor
German Chancellor (Germany)
Proposed plan for 80% of Syrian refugees to return to Syria, with Germany funding Syria's reconstruction in exchange
Source: Sueddeutsche Zeitung

German Critics
German Critics (Germany)
Merz's statements about Syrian return fuel mass deportation fantasies of the AfD, according to critics from multiple parties
Source: Die Welt

Senegalese Prime Minister
Senegalese Prime Minister (Senegal)
Committed to integrating daaras (Quranic schools) into the national education system at the closing ceremony of national daara consultations

Senegalese Prime Minister
Senegalese Prime Minister (Senegal)
Advocates for an economic shield to protect national identity from external economic pressures
Source: MaliActu

EU
EU (Ivory Coast)
EU committed 655 billion FCFA for Cote d'Ivoire's National Development Plan 2026-2030 and regional stability
Source: MaliActu

IMF (Mali)
IMF affirmed that Mali's economy is recovering following the second review of the reference program
Source: Bamada.net

World Bank
World Bank (West Africa)
World Bank approved financing for a food systems resilience program in West Africa

Mali and China
Mali and China (Mali)
Mali and China strengthened cooperation to accelerate the strategic Safo solar power plant project
Source: Bamada.net

Macky Sall
Macky Sall (Senegal)
Former President Macky Sall maintains his candidacy for UN Secretary General position

AES (Alliance of Sahel States)
AES (Alliance of Sahel States) (Niger)
AES delivered a declaration at the UN on slavery as Niger launched biometric identity cards for the alliance
Source: MaliActu

KP Government Spokesperson
KP Government Spokesperson (Pakistan)
Formation of Imran Khan Release Force is underway; oath will be taken once 100,000 workers are registered
Source: Express Pakistan

President Trump will address the nation today with an important speech on the Iran conflict

Hexastrike
Hexastrike (Germany)
Chinese cybercrime group Silver Fox is using typosquatted domains impersonating trusted software brands to deliver AtlasCross RAT to Chinese-speaking users across Asia.

Censys
Censys (United States)
A Russian-origin remote access toolkit called CTRL has been discovered distributing via malicious LNK files, enabling credential phishing, keylogging, RDP hijacking, and reverse tunneling through FRP.

Huntress
Huntress (United States)
A large-scale malvertising campaign since January 2026 has been targeting US individuals searching for tax documents, deploying ScreenConnect RAT with a Huawei driver-based EDR killer in pre-ransomware behavior.

CERT-UA
CERT-UA (Ukraine)
The CyberSerp group claimed to have sent malicious emails to one million Ukr.net users and compromised 200,000 devices, though CERT-UA did not confirm those figures and said the campaign was largely unsuccessful.

The Hacker News
The Hacker News (United States)
Europe's deep strategic dependence on US technological and cybersecurity capabilities is being tested as geopolitical changes undermine trust and compel European organizations to rethink digital architectures.

Multiple security vendors (Aikido, JFrog, Socket)
Multiple security vendors (Aikido, JFrog, Socket) (United States)
TeamPCP compromised the Telnyx Python package on PyPI, publishing malicious versions that concealed credential harvesting capabilities within a WAV file as part of their expanding supply chain campaign.

Palo Alto Networks Unit 42
Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 (United States)
Unit 42 researchers identified malware samples created with or assisted by large language models, including AI-written malware and malware using AI for remote decision-making to augment command-and-control operations.

Flare
Flare (Canada)
A new cybercrime service called Leak Bazaar is offering to process stolen ransomware data into structured searchable intelligence, functioning as an e-discovery service for stolen data.

Australian Prime Minister
Australian Prime Minister (Australia)
Albanese cancelled his Gallipoli trip as the Iran war intensified.
Source: Perth Now

European Policy Analysts
European Policy Analysts (United Kingdom)
Analysts warn the Iran war could trigger a new migrant crisis in Europe.

Iranian Citizens
Iranian Citizens (Iran)
Iranians debated whether the war is worth the cost being imposed on the country.
Source: KMUW

Sudan Conflict Reports
Sudan Conflict Reports (Sudan)
Fighting continued in Sudan between military and RSF forces.

Israeli Settlers (Israel)
Israeli settlers renewed attacks on West Bank villages, including where soldiers had detained a CNN crew.
Source: IMEMC News

IMEMC News
IMEMC News (Palestine)
Israeli colonizers burned vehicles and injured four Palestinians in Tubas.
Source: IMEMC News

Jewish Community Leaders
Jewish Community Leaders (Australia)
Major Jewish groups criticized Israel's death penalty law as counterproductive.
Source: J-Wire

US refused to condemn Israel's new death penalty law, affirming respect for Israel's sovereign rights.
Source: Free Republic

Jakarta Post Editorial
Jakarta Post Editorial (Indonesia)
UN peacekeepers came under attack as the Middle East conflict expanded.
Source: Jakarta Post

Indian Express Editorial
Indian Express Editorial (India)
All eyes are on Iran, but Lebanon must not be ignored as the conflict expands.
Source: Indian Express

US Ambassador
US Ambassador (United States)
US Ambassador blasted UN rapporteur Albanese for threatening American companies over Israel policy.

Pro-Palestine Protesters
Pro-Palestine Protesters (United Kingdom)
Pro-Palestine protesters marched through a Jewish neighborhood in London, shouting 'genocide' outside a kosher eatery.
Source: Yeshiva World News

Analyst (Iran)
Iran is playing chess but only after rewriting the rules of the game in its broader strategic approach.
Source: Antiwar.com

Sudan Conflict Reports
Sudan Conflict Reports (Sudan)
Fighting continued in Sudan between military and RSF forces.
Source: thenationalnews.com

International Organization for Migration
International Organization for Migration (Sudan)
IOM expanded its Sudan response and appealed for $277 million.

International Monetary Fund
International Monetary Fund (Papua New Guinea)
IMF reached staff-level agreement with Papua New Guinea.
Source: postcourier.com.pg

Journalism Pakistan
Journalism Pakistan (Pakistan)
Attacks and court rulings escalated risks for press freedom in Pakistan.
Category: media_warfare
Source: Journalism Pakistan

Atlantic Council
Atlantic Council (France)
France and Algeria attempted to get their strained relationship back on track.
Source: Atlantic Council

Regional Analysts
Regional Analysts (Pakistan)
Rising tensions pushed Pakistan and Afghanistan toward a dangerous edge.
Source: Voice of Vienna

United Nations (Pakistan)
UN session heard allegations of human rights abuses in Balochistan.
Source: Baloch Warna

Indian Intelligence
Indian Intelligence (India)
Top Jaish-e-Mohammed commander died mysteriously, with senior operatives attending funeral.

Former Indian Deputy NSA
Former Indian Deputy NSA (India)
Pakistan's role so far is only to pass messages, not genuine mediation in the West Asia conflict.
Source: Afghanistan News

Indian Army
Indian Army (India)
Indian security forces killed a terrorist in an ongoing encounter in Kashmir.

Bangladesh Foreign Minister
Bangladesh Foreign Minister (Bangladesh)
Bangladesh sought US support to tackle fuel crisis amid regional energy disruptions.

Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Officials
Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Officials (Pakistan)
Repatriation of Afghans resumed as the border with Pakistan reopened.
Source: Asia News Network

Chinese Envoy
Chinese Envoy (China)
Chinese envoy highlighted need for expanding CPEC vision as key agreements signed in Pakistan.
Source: Pakistan Observer

Indian Commentator
Indian Commentator (India)
Democracy has already lost the war, as democratic norms erode amid conflict.
Source: Indian Express

Trump Administration
Trump Administration (United States)
Trump administration scaled back asylum crackdown enacted after D.C. National Guard shooting.
Source: amren.com

US Air National Guard
US Air National Guard (United States)
Reno-based Nevada Air National Guard unit deployed to the Middle East.
Source: Fox 5 Vegas

South Korean Government
South Korean Government (South Korea)
South Korea turned to Russian naphtha as chip supply chain faces Middle East crisis.
Source: The Next Web

Nigerian Commentator
Nigerian Commentator (Nigeria)
Education is not 'Western' but universal, pushing back against Boko Haram ideology.
Source: The Sun Nigeria

Immigration Policy Report
Immigration Policy Report (Canada)
A new law threw thousands of asylum seekers into legal limbo.
Source: Asian Pacific Post

Former Vice President of Nigeria
Former Vice President of Nigeria (Nigeria)
Condemned the Senate for approving President Tinubu's $6 billion external loan request in less than four hours, calling it alarming and troubling for Nigeria's fiscal future
Source: AllAfrica / Leadership

S&P Global
S&P Global (United States)
Warned that Ghana's credit outlook is at risk if economic reforms lose momentum
Source: Business Ghana

Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room
Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room (Nigeria)
Condemned the amendment to the Electoral Act 2026 passed by the House of Representatives as politically targeted, warning it could undermine democratic competition

NNPC Limited
NNPC Limited (Nigeria)
Boosted crude oil supply to Dangote Refinery to seven cargoes for May, increasing domestic refining capacity
Source: Punch Nigeria

Nigerian Finance Minister
Nigerian Finance Minister (Nigeria)
Announced that Nigeria has expanded international tax cooperation to recover revenues lost through illicit financial flows
Source: ThisDay Live

Chinese Ministry of Education
Chinese Ministry of Education (China)
Issued new rules for basic education that critics say prioritize political loyalty over learning and expand ideological pressure on teachers and students
Source: The Epoch Times

Xinjiang Regional Government
Xinjiang Regional Government (China)
Began construction on the world's largest coal-to-ethylene glycol project in Xinjiang's Turpan prefecture, doubling down on mega chemical plants amid Iran war supply disruptions
Source: South China Morning Post

European Parliament Delegation
European Parliament Delegation (European Union)
Visited China for the first time in 8 years, which Chinese experts say may help EU lawmakers gain a more objective understanding of China
Source: Global Times

Arakan Army
Arakan Army (Myanmar)
Abducted 13 Bangladeshi fishermen in Teknaf area near the Myanmar-Bangladesh border
Source: Burma News International

Bangsamoro Dar al-Ifta
Bangsamoro Dar al-Ifta (Philippines)
Issued a religious ruling against the practice of forced marriage for rape survivors in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region
Source: Philstar

Kenyan MP
Kenyan MP (Kenya)
Accused Ethiopia of conducting a 30-year campaign to destabilize Somalia, alleging a coordinated alliance involving Al-Shabaab and Western intelligence agencies
Source: Radio Dalsan

Somali Opposition Leaders
Somali Opposition Leaders (Somalia)
Over 700 Somali political leaders convened in Kismayo to seek a consensus electoral model as disputes with the federal government escalate
Source: Radio Dalsan

Somali Federal Government
Somali Federal Government (Somalia)
Sent a federal delegation to Baidoa to manage the political transition in Southwest State after regional president Laftagareen resigned

Somali Army
Somali Army (Somalia)
Took over key city in Southwest State as the regional leader resigned, consolidating federal control
Source: The Ghanaian Chronicle

Kenya Treasury
Kenya Treasury (Kenya)
Warned that borrowing to finance the budget deficit of Sh1.1 trillion may not be sustainable, saying 'it's going to be very difficult moving forward'
Source: The Star Kenya

World Tribune
World Tribune (United States)
Published report warning that Islam is 'on the march' in the United States while Christianity is being 'pushed from the public square'
Source: World Tribune

Christian Advocates
Christian Advocates (International)
Called on Pope Leo to publicly address the plight of Christians in Algeria before his visit, highlighting restrictions on religious freedom for non-Muslims
Source: Catholic World Report

World Bank (International)
Approved US$90 million to strengthen Tunisia's social protection system for vulnerable families in partnership with the Tunisian government
Source: GNN Liberia / Africa.com

Sri Lankan Government
Sri Lankan Government (Sri Lanka)
Ordered US crude oil for its Iran-built refinery, pivoting away from Iranian energy supplies amid the ongoing conflict
Source: The Island

Pakistani Minister for Planning
Pakistani Minister for Planning (Pakistan)
Stated that CPEC Phase-II focuses on innovation, industrial development, and connectivity, with emphasis on solar energy and meteorological systems

Windward Maritime Intelligence
Windward Maritime Intelligence (Israel)
Reported that transit through the Strait of Hormuz remains controlled rather than open, but throughput is increasing despite the Iran war
Source: Marine Link

UK Home Office
UK Home Office (United Kingdom)
A report found the UK's anti-terrorist programme Prevent is 'outdated and inadequately prepared' to deal with current threats

Georgian Government
Georgian Government (Georgia)
Pledged support for Turkmen energy transit to Europe via the Trans-Caspian corridor, offering logistics infrastructure near Georgian ports
Source: Trend.az

Approved multi-million dollar financing for the Caspian Sea ecosystem restoration project focused on pollution management and biodiversity conservation
Source: Azernews

Georgian Refinery
Georgian Refinery (Georgia)
Announced it will phase out Russian oil imports after receiving an EU sanctions warning
Source: Kyiv Post

Unknown Assailants
Unknown Assailants (Pakistan)
Unknown assailants blew up a gas pipeline in Pakistan, disrupting energy supplies in a suspected militant attack

Bangladesh Government
Bangladesh Government (Bangladesh)
Recovered 87,700 litres of illegally hoarded fuel in a nationwide crackdown as energy prices surge due to the Iran war and Hormuz closure

Afghanistan-Uzbekistan Private Sectors
Afghanistan-Uzbekistan Private Sectors (Afghanistan)
Signed $514 million in cooperation deals between Afghanistan and Uzbekistan private sectors to boost bilateral economic ties

Plans to visit India in May for a BRICS foreign ministers' meeting to discuss expanding multilateral cooperation
Source: Moneycontrol / Morung Express

ICE
ICE (United States)
Targeted Somali immigrants during Operation Metro Surge immigration raids, though they were not the largest immigrant group arrested
Source: KARE 11

Jordan Government
Jordan Government (Jordan)
Raised gasoline and diesel prices for April amid surging global energy costs caused by the Iran war

Press TV Iran
Press TV Iran (Iran)
Characterized the US-Israeli military campaign as 'aggression' and an 'imposed war' on the 32nd day of conflict
Source: Press TV

Missing Voices / KNCHR
Missing Voices / KNCHR (Kenya)
Data from the 2025 report reveals 125 lives lost to police killings in Kenya in 2025, with extrajudicial killings peaking during civil unrest
Source: The Star Kenya

UN Economic Commission for Africa
UN Economic Commission for Africa (Morocco)
Africa's debt crisis is no longer just a financial imbalance but a governance crisis threatening the sustainability of development itself
Source: Hespress

Pakistan Security Forces
Pakistan Security Forces (Pakistan)
10 militants killed in drone strike after attempting to seize a school and raise TTP flag in Bara, Khyber district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Source: BBC Urdu

UAE Government (UAE)
Fuel prices in UAE surged dramatically with petrol up over 30% and diesel up nearly 70%, with diesel rising from 2.72 to 4.69 dirhams per liter
Source: Javed Chaudhry

IMF (Pakistan)
IMF demands Pakistan impose 18% GST on petroleum products and solar systems

Pakistani Ambassador
Pakistani Ambassador (Pakistan)
Pakistan's role in US-Iran tensions is in the broader interest of the region

Qatar Government Spokesperson
Qatar Government Spokesperson (Qatar)
Qatar is not involved in mediation efforts between Iran and the United States

Taftan Administration
Taftan Administration (Pakistan)
Body of Pakistani national killed in US strikes on Iran was handed over to authorities at the Taftan border crossing in Chagai district

Express Pakistan
Express Pakistan (Pakistan)
Rocket attack near Government Girls Degree College in Turbat, Balochistan reverberates through the city

Express Pakistan
Express Pakistan (India)
18 Indian ships are stranded at the Strait of Hormuz due to Modi's failed diplomacy as Hormuz blockade continues

Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan
Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan (Iran)
Iran welcomes Pakistan's active diplomatic efforts to mediate in the US-Iran conflict

Reports of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's investments before the Iran war are misleading

Mary Trump
Mary Trump (United States)
Trump will get regime change, but not in Iran - in America; Trump's niece has come out against him over the Iran war

Iran’s revolutionary guard threatens to
Iran’s revolutionary guard threatens to (Israel)
Iran’s revolutionary guard threatens to target US firms in retaliation for attacks

Iran seeks no ceasefire
Iran seeks no ceasefire (Iran)
Foreign minister​​​​​​​

Ex-Trump adviser Bannon
Ex-Trump adviser Bannon (Palestine)
Ex-Trump adviser Bannon calls for Netanyahu’s son to be deported from Miami, sent to Iran war

Israel
Israel (Israel)
Israel kills 3, injures 13 others across Gaza

Nasser Hospital
Nasser Hospital (Israel)
Nine Palestinians were injured, one critically, in a drone strike on a civilian gathering in the Mawasi area northwest of Rafah

Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz
Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz (Palestine)
On Tuesday, after reports that the United States had informally asked Warsaw to consider doing so, Anadolu reports

Police
Police (Israel)
Two people were arrested as officers cleared demonstrators from outside the parliament building

Europe ‘strongly condemn’
Europe ‘strongly condemn’ (Palestine)
Europe ‘strongly condemn’ attacks on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon

Iranian president
Iranian president (Palestine)
Iranian president slams EU stance, warns ‘intervention’ in war would have ‘serious consequences’

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (Palestine)
Tuesday that any external “intervention” in the ongoing war would have “serious consequences,” as he criticized Europe’s stance on the US-Israeli strikes on the country, Anadolu reports

United Nations (International)
UN condemns Israeli death penalty law for Palestinians as ‘particularly cruel’

US President Trump
US President Trump (Iran)
US launches first overland B-52 bombers in operation against Iran: Top general

President Donald Trump
President Donald Trump (Palestine)
Trump says war against Iran will not last ‘much longer’: Report

President Donald Trump
President Donald Trump (Palestine)
Tuesday that he believes the Iran war will not last much longer and that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen automatically when US leaves, according to a New York Post, Anadolu Agency reports

Robles
Robles (Israel)
Spain prohibited the use of US military bases in Rota and Moron, as well as its airspace, for operations related to Iran from the outset of the conflict on Feb

Israeli military
Israeli military (Israel)
3 Palestinians injured in Israeli occupiers’ attack in northern West Bank

Eyewitnesses
Eyewitnesses (Palestine)
Anadolu that the occupiers attacked Palestinians on their land on the outskirts of Tayasir, assaulting them with stones and sticks

Danila
Danila (Israel)
The Iranian statement “was not necessarily a threat, it was more of a warning

They escaped Gaza
They escaped Gaza (Israel)
Now they are trapped elsewhere

Trapped by his own image
Trapped by his own image (Israel)
Trump’s Iran war and the politics of ego

President Donald Trump (Israel)
Israel says it will not join any US ground operation in Iran

Israel
Israel (Israel)
Israel reports 232 injuries in 24 hours amid ongoing war with Iran

Israel military issues evacuation warning to six villages in Lebanon’s western Bekaa

Avichay Adraee
Avichay Adraee (Israel)
The warning, calling on residents of Zlaya, Labaya, Yahmar, Sahmar, Qlaya and Dalafy to evacuate immediately

Lebanon Adraee
Lebanon Adraee (Israel)
The warning was issued in response to what the military described as Hezbollah activity in the area, though no further details were provided

Hezbollah
Hezbollah (Lebanon)
Israeli soldiers killed and wounded in clashes with Hezbollah

Iranian
Iranian (Iran)
Iranian strike damages US early warning aircraft in Saudi Arabia, raising concerns

The death of denial
The death of denial (Palestine)
Why the Middle East’s “Gray Zone” just vanished

Israeli police
Israeli police (Israel)
Israeli police arrest five during Knesset protest over state budget

Ahmed al-Sharaa
Ahmed al-Sharaa (Israel)
Ahmed al-Sharaa pledges neutrality in Iran war, says Syria is stopping Hezbollah weapons smuggling

Sharaa
Sharaa (Israel)
His government will stay neutral in the Iran v US/Israel conflict and will prevent weapons smuggling to Hezbollah in Lebanon

Blood Brothers #198
Blood Brothers #198 (Israel)
The war on Iran, British Muslims, and the future of the Islamic world

Prime Minister Pedro
Prime Minister Pedro (Israel)
Spain closes airspace to U.S. air force over Iran conflict

Hamas
Hamas (Palestine)
Israel military faces severe troop shortage crisis

Blood Brothers #197
Blood Brothers #197 (Iran)
Sunnis, GCC states and the American-Israeli war on Iran

Houthis
Houthis (Yemen)
Iran war escalates as Yemen’s Houthis join the fray

Yahya Saree
Yahya Saree (Israel)
Strikes “will continue until the declared objectives are achieved, as stated in the previous statement by the armed forces, and until the aggression against all fronts of the resistance ceases

Blood Brothers #196
Blood Brothers #196 (Israel)
The war on Iran, decline of the US Empire and resisting Greater Israel

Golders Green
Golders Green (Israel)
Golders Green attack and harassed Arab journalists sparks racism debate, plus Iran war latest

Neo-Nazi teenager admits trying to
Neo-Nazi teenager admits trying to (Iran)
Neo-Nazi teenager admits trying to kill Iranian man in Bristol

‘They burned everything’
‘They burned everything’ (Israel)
Settler violence explodes across West Bank

WATCH
WATCH (Israel)
Thousands march in London condemning US-Israeli war on Iran

Three more
Three more (Mali)
Three more arrests by counter terror police in mosque arson investigation

Arrest made after arson
Arrest made after arson (United Kingdom)
Arrest made after arson attack on Islamic Centre in Maida Vale

Thirty
Thirty (United Kingdom)
Thirty reports of mosques targeted across the UK between June and 30 October

TikTok removes channel full of AI-generated violence towards politicians and migrants

How AI-generated images fuel anti-Muslim, anti-migrant sentiment online

Crown Prosecutor Varinder Hayre OBE
Crown Prosecutor Varinder Hayre OBE (United Kingdom)
Mr Hussein was “fearful of the mosque being attacked as he was the caretaker” and that this was heightened because worshippers including women and children were around the site at the time

Three ‘Nazis’ planned terror
Three ‘Nazis’ planned terror (Palestine)
Three ‘Nazis’ planned terror attacks against mosques and synagogues

Mr Sandiford
Mr Sandiford (Palestine)
That, at the time of their arrest in February 2024, “all three were involved in making preparations for acts of terrorism in furtherance of their political, racial or ideological causes”

Tell MAMA (Israel)
Tell MAMA Records the Highest Number of Anti-Muslim Hate Cases in 2024 Since Its Founding

Neo-Nazi guilty of attempted
Neo-Nazi guilty of attempted ()
Neo-Nazi guilty of attempted murder after terror attack on asylum seeker

Tell MAMA recorded almost 5,000 anti-Muslim cases a year on from 7 October

Tell MAMA (Palestine)
Our Letter to Greater Manchester Police

‘Manifesto Against Hate’ 2024 – Tell MAMA

Tell MAMA recorded 1,432 anti-Muslim cases between Oct 7 and Dec 13

Tell MAMA saw more than a seven-fold increase in anti-Muslim cases since October 7

Tell MAMA recorded 1,202 anti-Muslim cases in 55 days

Tell MAMA recorded 895 anti-Muslim cases in six weeks

‘I was terrified’
‘I was terrified’ (Palestine)
Islamophobic incidents up by 600% in UK since Hamas attack

Tell MAMA records seven-fold increase in anti-Muslim cases in one month

CCTV appeal ongoing following attempted arson at Islamic Centre in Surrey

Met Police data shows alarming rise in incidents towards Muslim and Jewish communities in London

Anti-Muslim cases to Tell MAMA triple in 6 days – an update

Tell MAMA ()
Neo-Nazi, 18, guilty of terror offences and who had Christchurch terror attack video, jailed for six years

Gunboat Diplomacy
Gunboat Diplomacy (Israel)
US-Israel-Iran 2026 war heralds new dawn for colonialism

When The Qunoot Becomes Politics
When The Qunoot Becomes Politics ()
Religious Theater in Saudi Arabia
Source: MuslimMatters

Bush
Bush (Palestine)
After the debacle of Vietnam, the First Persian Gulf war had reinvigorated a new war mentality that asserted the American military, once again, held global dominance

Russia ‘strongly condemns’ deadly
Russia ‘strongly condemns’ deadly (Israel)
Russia ‘strongly condemns’ deadly attacks on UN peacekeepers

UNIFIL (Israel)
Two peacekeepers were killed in an explosion of unknown origin that destroyed their vehicle near Bani Hayyan in the Marjeyoun district

US lifts
US lifts (Iran)
US lifts sanctions on 3 Russian vessels

President Donald Trump (United States)
Cuba thanks Russia for fuel shipment amid ongoing energy strains

US President Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump (United States)
On Sunday he would not enforce the de facto blockade on fuel shipments to the island

Outgoing UNRWA chief Lazzarini receives tribute amid survival crisis

Gilmour
Gilmour (Israel)
The commissioner-general navigated the worst crisis ever endured by a UN agency while facing "unbearable pressures

Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy (Russia)
At a press conference at the Bucha Summit 2026 that the talks aim to clarify each side s position on the peace track and determine when the next trilateral meeting with Russia could take place

Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov
Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov (Palestine)
Azerbaijan and Iran’s foreign ministers express ‘deep concern’ over escalating tensions in Middle East

Haiti's National Police
Haiti's National Police ()
Officers, supported by Kenyan Gang Suppression Force personnel, intervened Sunday morning after the "Gran Grif" gang attacked Jean Denis

Prime Minister Keir Starmer
Prime Minister Keir Starmer (Iran)
British premier tells business chiefs response to Iran conflict must be 'joint effort'

Starmer
Starmer (Iran)
Britain would not be drawn into the war but said it would defend British interests and British lives in the region" as well as Gulf allies

President Donald Trump (Iran)
UK no 'getting dragged' into Middle East conflict, prime minister reiterates

Prime Minister Simon Harris Burak
Prime Minister Simon Harris Burak (United Kingdom)
Ireland rules out introducing 'COVID-like restrictions' to tackle energy crisis amid Iran war

Restrictions on navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, a key transit route for oil tankers, threatening to attack any vessels attempting to pass without coordination

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Jordan)
Ukrainian president, Jordanian king meet to discuss potential security partnership

Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy (Jordan)
Kyiv is open to joint work to defend against drone and missile attacks

Amnesty International
Amnesty International (International)
Israel will Todesstrafe gezielt gegen Palästinenser einführen

Hegseth
Hegseth (Israel)
Tuesday that talks on ending the Iran war are making progress even as the more than month-long US-Israeli military campaign against the Islamic republic continued

NATO
NATO (International)
Trump nie jest pierwszy. Były wojny o pomorskie krowy i o ucho Jenkinsa

US President Trump
US President Trump (Iran)
„Rezerwy ropy wystarczą na tygodnie, panele słoneczne – na dekady”. Co nam pokazała wojna w Iranie?

Polish president
Polish president (United States)
Polish president warns US conservatives of Russia threat in CPAC speech
Source: Notes from Poland

Sniffing for Danger
Sniffing for Danger (Palestine)
The Elite Dogs Hunting for Bosnia’s Buried Mines
Source: Balkan Insight

Kremlin
Kremlin (Russia)
Russian Disinformation Proliferating Online in Kosovo, BIRN Report Warns
Source: Balkan Insight

ARTE Europe Weekly
ARTE Europe Weekly (Israel)
Amid the Iran War, How Can Europe Cap Oil Prices?

Democracy Digest
Democracy Digest (Poland)
Hungary’s Watergate’ as Intelligence Operation Alleged Against Opposition

Iran-Linked Hackers
Iran-Linked Hackers (Iran)
Iran-Linked Hackers target Albanian Post in Latest Attack

Letter from Washington
Letter from Washington (Iran)
Balkan Leaders Find Shared Values with Trump’s America

Pregnant in a Warzone
Pregnant in a Warzone ()
Giving Birth as NATO’s Bombs Fell on Yugoslavia

Middle East Crisis
Middle East Crisis (Israel)
Balkan Countries Act to Ease Spike in Oil Prices

Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia (Bosnia)
Around 200 women were raped at the Bosnian Serb-run site in 1992, with some victims killed and others driven to suicide

Russian Despatch
Russian Despatch (Israel)
War in Iran Fuels Kremlin’s Hope of a Comeback

Judge Lutfi Shala
Judge Lutfi Shala ()
The time the suspects had spent in detention would be counted towards their jail terms

NATO
NATO (International)
Iran War Fuels Turkey-Greece Tensions Over Cyprus

S&P Keeps Serbia’s Credit
S&P Keeps Serbia’s Credit (Turkey)
S&P Keeps Serbia’s Credit Rating Unchanged – But warns of Rising Tensions

President Recep Tayyip Erdo
President Recep Tayyip Erdo (Turkey)
Under US pressure, Turkey adopts new controls on military, dual-use goods to Iran, but doubts linger over enforcement

President Hassa
President Hassa (Palestine)
Erdogan government accused of civilian deaths in Somalia conflict

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (Israel)
Erdogan-owned outlet portrays all Jews as Mossad spies controlling wars, finance and media

ISIS
ISIS (International)
New US filing adds evidence of ISIS suspect’s planned Turkish route, domestic attack links

US Government (United States)
Additional sanctions targeted Iran.

Political Commentator
Political Commentator (United States)
AIPAC has lost control of the narrative on the Middle East conflict.
Source: The Citizen

Russian Government
Russian Government (Russia)
Russia opened to oil sales to Indonesian state firm Pertamina amid Strait of Hormuz tensions.
Source: Antara News

Economic Analysts
Economic Analysts (India)
India faces the highest fertilizer supply risk if the Iran war prolongs.
Source: Hindu Business Line

Netanyahu Foreign Policy Adviser
Netanyahu Foreign Policy Adviser (Israel)
A foreign policy adviser to Netanyahu discussed Israel's stance on the war with Iran.
Source: WSIU

Defense Analysts
Defense Analysts (Europe)
The Iran war and Ukraine invasion should teach Europe urgent lessons about air defence.

International Media
International Media ()
Latest developments in the Middle East war continued to unfold.

Sudan professors’ strike enters
Sudan professors’ strike enters (Sudan)
Sudan professors’ strike enters third day as more arrests reported

Doctors Without Borders
Doctors Without Borders (Sudan)
No safe place for women and girls in Darfur’ – at least 3,396 suvivors of GBV treated between January 2024 and November 2025

UN disturbed by
UN disturbed by (Saudi Arabia)
UN disturbed by attacks on civilians in Sudan

President Mahamat
President Mahamat (Sudan)
Sudan War Becomes ‘Direct Security Threat’ to Chad

Houthis
Houthis (Yemen)
Houthis, al-Shabaab Deepen Deadly Alliance

ISIS
ISIS (International)
Benin, Nigeria Unite Against Terrorism

Babies evacuated from Gaza two years ago returned to their overjoyed parents

Al-Kurd
Al-Kurd (Israel)
She was afraid Bissan, dressed in white with a unicorn bow in her hair, wouldn't recognize her

President Donald Trump (Israel)
UK requires closer EU partnerships due to volatile world, Starmer says

Starmer
Starmer (Israel)
The impact of the war would "define us for a generation" and could be similar to the rise in energy prices in the 1970s

Greenpeace
Greenpeace (Israel)
Greenpeace accuses oil companies of reaping Mideast 'war profits'

Greenpeace
Greenpeace (Israel)
On Wednesday that oil companies have been making more than 80 million euros a day in "war profits" in the European Union since the start of the war in the Middle East

President Ferdinand Marcos
President Ferdinand Marcos (Israel)
A state of national energy emergency last week, later saying that "nothing was off the table" as the country of 116 million tried to meet its need for fuel

Trump says war could end in two, three weeks as Israel strikes Tehran

US President Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump (Israel)
The war with Iran could be over in two or three weeks

Wednesday its air defences were also responding to a missile fired from Yemen -- the third attack by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels since they entered the war over the weekend

Pope Leo celebrates first Easter amid Middle East war

Leo
Leo (Israel)
He hoped that US President Donald Trump was "looking for an off-ramp" to end the war, as he called for an end to the violence

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (Palestine)
Australia PM Albanese to address nation over Iran crisis

Treasurer Jim Chalmers
Treasurer Jim Chalmers (Palestine)
On Wednesday small businesses affected by the war would be given easier access to credit

Indonesia
Indonesia (Israel)
Indonesia demands UN investigation into peacekeeper deaths, official says

Rubio says US can see 'finish line' on Iran war

State Marco Rubio
State Marco Rubio (Iran)
On Tuesday Washington could see the "finish line" in the Iran war, which is now in its fifth week, and the United States will have to reexamine ties with NATO after the conflict

At least seven killed in Israeli
At least seven killed in Israeli (Israel)
At least seven killed in Israeli strikes in Beirut area, Lebanon says

Trump says the US could end the Iran war in two to three weeks

The United States could end its military attacks on Iran within two to three weeks and that Tehran did not have to make a deal as a prerequisite for the conflict winding down

Trump says U.S. could end Iran war in two to three weeks

US President Trump
US President Trump (Israel)
Two-thirds of Americans want quick end to Iran war even if goals unachieved, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Strikes hit Lebanon as Israel
Strikes hit Lebanon as Israel (Israel)
Strikes hit Lebanon as Israel vows to occupy swathe of south after war

Lebanon
Lebanon (Israel)
Israeli strikes hit near Beirut's main airport road on Tuesday, as the UN Security Council held an urgent meeting after three peacekeepers were killed in the south

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz (Israel)
His country's military would occupy a swathe of southern Lebanon even after the current war against Hezbollah has ended

Houthis claim joint missile
Houthis claim joint missile (Israel)
Houthis claim joint missile attack on Israel with Iran and Hezbollah

War on Iran
War on Iran (Iran)
Three key takeaways from Araghchi’s interview with Al Jazeera

Israeli police inspect damage on the road after missile impact

Iran (Israel)
Iran attacks cause fire in Kuwait, Bahrain; kill man in UAE

Spain’s FA
Spain’s FA (Egypt)
Spain’s FA condemns Islamophobic chants during game with Egypt

Iran war
Iran war (Israel)
What is happening on day 33 of US-Israel attacks?

Residents inspect drone damage near Erbil airport

Global protests condemning Israel’s new death penalty law for Palestinians

President Ahmed
President Ahmed (Israel)
Al-Sharaa says Syria to stay out of war on Iran unless attacked

Emergency workers search for victims of Israeli airstrikes on Beirut

Prime Minister Keir Starmer
Prime Minister Keir Starmer (Israel)
‘A law of death that only applies to Palestinians’

Yedioth Ahronoth
Yedioth Ahronoth (Israel)
US begins emergency evacuation of 60,000 Americans from Egypt

MRWN
MRWN (Netherlands)
MRWN filed lawsuit against PSV Handbal over mandatory shower policy for minor Muslim girls — challenging institutional Islamophobia in Dutch sports
Source: MRWN

IslamiQ
IslamiQ (Germany)
German Muslim community reporting increased surveillance of mosques and Islamophobic incidents following AfD political gains

Migazin
Migazin (Germany)
German migration policy increasingly targeting Muslim communities through citizenship restrictions and deportation acceleration

Saphir News
Saphir News (France)
French Muslim community facing continued pressure from laïcité enforcement — hijab restrictions expanding to new institutional settings
Source: Saphir News

MCB
MCB (United Kingdom)
Called for government action on rising anti-Muslim hate crimes following record Home Office statistics

Balkan Insight
Balkan Insight (International)
Documenting discrimination against Muslim minorities in Balkan states — systematic exclusion from political representation and economic opportunity

OKO.press
OKO.press (Poland)
Polish right-wing parties continuing anti-Muslim rhetoric despite minimal Muslim population — manufacturing a threat that doesn't exist

Russia Government
Russia Government (Russia)
Russia open to oil sales to Indonesia Pertamina amid Hormuz tensions — a Tier 2 power exploiting the crisis to expand energy market share
Source: Antara News

China Shipping
China Shipping (China)
China confirmed another oil ship transit through the Strait of Hormuz — Tier 2 power maintaining energy access while others are blocked

Argentine Government
Argentine Government (Argentina)
Designated Iran's IRGC a terrorist organization, aligning with US policy — a Tier 4 dependent state following the hegemon's lead

Cancelled visit by French defense minister — the satellite state rejecting engagement with a Tier 2 power that condemned its actions

Spanish Football Association
Spanish Football Association (Spain)
Condemned Islamophobic chants during a Spain-Egypt football match — anti-Muslim hostility spilling into sports arenas

Australian PM
Australian PM (Australia)
Addressing the nation over the Iran crisis — a distant satellite state acknowledging the war's global impact on energy and security

Turkey Intelligence
Turkey Intelligence (Turkey)
Turkey intelligence chief laid out the country vision for the Middle East and its role in the post-war order

Greek Oil Tanker
Greek Oil Tanker (International)
Another Greek oil tanker successfully exited the Strait of Hormuz despite Iran blockade, showing selective passage continues
Source: gCaptain

Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV (International)
Urged Trump to find an 'off-ramp' to end the Iran war, the Vatican adding its voice to the global demand for de-escalation

Sudan Professors' Union
Sudan Professors' Union (Sudan)
Professors' strike enters third day as more arrests reported, academic freedom suppressed amid civil war

UK accused of 'intimidation tactics' against bailed pro-Palestine activists, cracking down on dissent under cover of the Iran war

Hezbollah backed Iran's ambassador as conflict deepens Lebanon's internal rifts — the militia choosing sides in the wider war

European Union
European Union (European Union)
Called Israel's death penalty law for Palestinians 'very concerning', using the weakest possible diplomatic language for a law enabling judicial execution

Turkish Central Bank
Turkish Central Bank (Turkey)
Warned that the Middle East crisis could hit Turkey's economic fundamentals, acknowledging the war's spillover effects on an orbiting state

Four Israeli soldiers killed as army pushes deeper into southern Lebanon, revealing the cost of Netanyahu's expansion order

Somali National Army
Somali National Army (Somalia)
Somali army took over key city in Southwest state as regional leader resigned amid escalating political-military confrontation

IOM
IOM (International)
Moved to expand Sudan response and appealed for $277 million to address the displacement crisis

Raised migration and border security in talks with Syria's new president, prioritizing deportation logistics over reconstruction support

UNRWA
UNRWA (International)
Demanded investigation into killing of UNRWA staff in Gaza war, highlighting institutional impotence against Israeli military operations

Turkish Opposition
Turkish Opposition (Turkey)
Mayor of Turkey's fourth-largest city among 55 detained in continuing crackdown on opposition, deepening Erdogan's authoritarian consolidation

EU expressed support for Pakistan's mediation role in the US-Iran conflict
Source: Pakistan Today

China Foreign Ministry
China Foreign Ministry (China)
Urged US-Iran talks as soon as possible and praised Pakistan's mediation role in the conflict
Source: Pakistan Today

IDF suspended the entire Netzach Yehuda ultra-Orthodox battalion for assaulting a CNN crew in the West Bank, in unprecedented collective punishment of an Israeli military unit

Kenya Government
Kenya Government (Kenya)
Kenya shielded fuel supply and prices through government-to-government deals to counter impact of Iran war on energy markets
Source: Capital FM

Morocco PJD
Morocco PJD (Morocco)
Former Moroccan PM declared Israel is the natural enemy of the Islamic Ummah, calling for Muslim solidarity amid the war
Source: Morocco World News

Oman Government
Oman Government (Oman)
Oman participated in foreign minister meeting on the repercussions of the US-Israeli war on Iran

Niger-Algeria
Niger-Algeria (Niger)
Niger and Algeria signed a 40 MW energy pact in Niamey, deepening cooperation that questions the Alliance of Sahel States alignment
Source: MaliJet

Japan INPEX
Japan INPEX (Japan)
Japan's INPEX shifts oil supply chains to Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan to avoid Hormuz risks, signaling long-term reconfiguration of Asian energy routes
Source: AzerNews

South Korean Government
South Korean Government (South Korea)
60 South Korean workers evacuated from Iraq amid escalating Middle East war
Source: Korea Times

Turkey-Azerbaijan Alliance
Turkey-Azerbaijan Alliance (Turkey)
Israeli media analysis indicates a Turkey-led alliance is causing alarm in Israel as a potential regional counterbalance
Source: Ensonhaber

Indian LPG Tankers
Indian LPG Tankers (India)
Indian LPG tankers successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz, indicating selective passage arrangements for non-belligerent nations

Somali National Army
Somali National Army (Somalia)
Somali troops entered Baidoa amid heavy clashes as political tensions and armed confrontation escalate
Source: Garowe Online

Egypt Government
Egypt Government (Egypt)
Egypt slowing fuel-intensive construction projects as the Iran war drives energy prices to unsustainable levels

UAE and Ethiopia
UAE and Ethiopia (Ethiopia)
UAE and Ethiopia strengthened strategic partnership, affirming commitment to regional security and stability
Source: Zimbabwe Star

Morocco Port Authority
Morocco Port Authority (Morocco)
Morocco's Tangier port prepares for spike in shipping traffic driven by Gulf crisis as trade routes shift away from Hormuz
Source: Africanews

Nigeria Government
Nigeria Government (Nigeria)
Nigeria emerges as top beneficiary of Middle East tensions as global oil demand shifts to African producers
Source: PM News Nigeria

Afghanistan Government
Afghanistan Government (Afghanistan)
Afghanistan accused Pakistan of deadly shelling near border city, with the two countries exchanging heavy fire days after a truce
Source: Yeshiva World

Qatar Amir
Qatar Amir (Qatar)
Qatar Amir and Saudi Crown Prince jointly reviewed efforts to de-escalate tensions and enhance regional security cooperation
Source: Qatar Tribune

Polish Foreign Ministry
Polish Foreign Ministry (Poland)
Poland's foreign ministry reacted to the scandal of Israel blocking Palm Sunday at the Holy Sepulchre, expressing concern
Source: Wiadomosci Radio Zet

French Foreign Ministry
French Foreign Ministry (France)
French and Iranian foreign ministers discussed regional escalation risks following the US-Israeli war on Iran

Turkish Foreign Ministry
Turkish Foreign Ministry (Turkey)
Discussed regional security situation and escalation risks with UN Secretary-General

Demolished two Palestinian homes in East Jerusalem as part of ongoing displacement operations

International Air Transport Association
International Air Transport Association (International)
Warned that the Iran war is causing severe challenges for the air cargo sector and international aviation

Syrian Government
Syrian Government (Syria)
Syria is pursuing reconstruction and economic reset following years of war

Israeli army killed a Palestinian man with gunfire in Tulkarm, with additional injuries reported across the West Bank

Blocking Palm Sunday Mass in Jerusalem sets a 'dangerous precedent' for religious freedom at holy sites

Tunisian Coast Guard
Tunisian Coast Guard (Tunisia)
At least 19 dead and 20 missing in migrant boat tragedy off the coast of Tunisia

American University of Beirut
American University of Beirut (Lebanon)
Shifted to online learning after Iranian missile threats to Lebanon heightened security concerns

FBI
FBI (United States)
Described the Michigan synagogue attack as 'Hezbollah-inspired'

Plans to expand Black Sea drilling and launch Somalia offshore well in April

Turkish Judiciary
Turkish Judiciary (Turkey)
Mayor of western Turkish city arrested in bribery probe amid wider crackdown on main opposition party

UK Crown Prosecution Service
UK Crown Prosecution Service (United Kingdom)
Charged Palestinian academic Dr Rahmeh Aladwan with inviting support for Hamas

Police officer sacked after anti-Muslim rant claiming 'Muslims are taking over' London

Sussex Police
Sussex Police (United Kingdom)
Three more suspects arrested over the Peacehaven Mosque arson attack

UK Courts
UK Courts (United Kingdom)
Neo-Nazi teenager admitted attempting to kill an Iranian man in Bristol in a racially motivated attack

Greater Manchester Police
Greater Manchester Police (United Kingdom)
Mosque in Manchester's Stockport area targeted by vandals causing 30,000 pounds in damage

UKIP
UKIP (United Kingdom)
UKIP planned anti-mosque protest on Eid day outside a new mosque in Cumbria

Sudan Professors' Union
Sudan Professors' Union (Sudan)
Professors entered second day of strike protesting arrests and crackdowns on academic freedom by military authorities

Kenyan Gold Traders
Kenyan Gold Traders (Kenya)
Kenya accused of aiding the sale of gold stolen from conflict zones in Sudan

Linked support for South Sudan elections to reforms and political dialogue conditions

Ethiopian Election Board
Ethiopian Election Board (Ethiopia)
Ethiopia heads to elections amid ongoing war and instability in Tigray and other regions

Afghanistan/Pakistan Authorities
Afghanistan/Pakistan Authorities (Afghanistan)
Heavy rain and floods killed at least 45 people across Afghanistan and Pakistan

Police warned Palestine Action protesters they will be arrested again if they continue direct action campaigns

Israeli Air Force
Israeli Air Force (Israel)
Israeli strikes in Gaza killed two people and destroyed buildings in the Yellow Line area

Indonesian Government
Indonesian Government (Indonesia)
Geopolitics of the Strait of Hormuz closure is repricing Indonesia's cooking oil, impacting households across Southeast Asia

Sudanese army repelled a fierce RSF attack on the city of Dilling in South Kordofan

Blue Nile Armed Forces
Blue Nile Armed Forces (Sudan)
Tasees forces seized control of areas in Blue Nile state, displacing 1,645 families

Bahrain Government
Bahrain Government (Bahrain)
Bahrain confirms Iranian attack on aluminium facility, two employees injured; IRGC claims responsibility

Iran allows 20 ships under Pakistani flag to pass through Strait of Hormuz as diplomatic gesture

Chinese Ships
Chinese Ships (China)
Chinese commercial ships halt attempt to exit Strait of Hormuz despite Iran's safe passage assurances

Saudi Arabia pumps 7 million barrels per day via east-west pipeline to bypass Strait of Hormuz disruption

Iran offers $2 billion in oil flow through Strait of Hormuz as a 'gift' for Trump but provides no relief to global markets
Source: Gulf News

Donald Trump
Donald Trump (United States)
Trump says US is negotiating with Iranian parliamentary speaker amid ongoing war

Trump Administration
Trump Administration (United States)
Trump interested in calling on Arab states to help pay for Iran war costs

G7 Ministers
G7 Ministers (International)
G7 ministers pledge 'necessary measures' to ensure stable energy market amid Iran war disruption

Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy (Ukraine)
Zelenskyy visits Gulf Arab states to discuss drone defense cooperation and seek strategic ties
Source: Santa Fe New Mexican

Abdullah bin Zayed
Abdullah bin Zayed (United Arab Emirates)
UAE foreign minister holds calls with counterparts to discuss repercussions of Iran's 'unprovoked, terrorist' missile attacks
Source: Big News Network

Stock Markets
Stock Markets (United States)
Stocks settle sharply lower on fears Iran war is escalating amid Houthi entry
Source: Yahoo Finance

Kenya Flower Industry
Kenya Flower Industry (Kenya)
Iran war devastates Kenya's flower industry as shipping routes and air cargo disrupted
Source: Newser

India Government
India Government (India)
Two Indian LPG tankers reach ports safely, two more en route from Strait of Hormuz; over 1 crore Indian nationals in West Asia amid conflict
Source: Hindustan Times

Philippines Senator
Philippines Senator (Philippines)
Philippine senator urges talks with Iran over fuel supply amid Hormuz disruption
Source: PhilStar

Indonesia
Indonesia (Indonesia)
Hormuz disruption reprices Indonesia's cooking oil from households to industry

Turkey Government
Turkey Government (Turkey)
Turkey says fourth ballistic munition from Iran was intercepted by NATO assets

Turkey & Syria
Turkey & Syria (Turkey)
Turkey and Syria advance a trade route bypassing Israel amid regional realignment

Turkey
Turkey (Turkey)
Turkey's auto market slows and economic confidence falls below neutral as war-driven costs mount

Turkey Foreign Ministry
Turkey Foreign Ministry (Turkey)
Turkey's foreign minister discusses regional situation with UN Secretary General amid escalation

Pro-Kurdish Party
Pro-Kurdish Party (Turkey)
Pro-Kurdish party and leftist groups tell Erdogan government that 'goodwill' phase for peace is over, urge concrete steps

MSF (International)
Medical group accuses RSF of displacing 3,000 people in Sudan's Blue Nile region

Sudan Professors
Sudan Professors (Sudan)
Second day of Sudan professors' strike amid government arrests and crackdowns on academic dissent

European Coalition (International)
European coalition condemns East Darfur hospital bombing as 'unacceptable and deplorable'

Kenya
Kenya (Kenya)
Investigation reveals Kenya aiding sale of gold stolen from Sudan's conflict zones

Cholera Response
Cholera Response (International)
Cholera aid for African countries stalled by Iran conflict disrupting supply chains
Source: Ghana Graphic

US links South Sudan election support to reforms and national dialogue

Somali Government
Somali Government (Somalia)
Somali government rejects Laftagareen's re-election as 'illegal'
Source: Diplomat.so

Ethiopia Government
Ethiopia Government (Ethiopia)
Ethiopia heads to elections amid ongoing war and political instability

Israeli Forces
Israeli Forces (Israel)
Israeli forces demolish two Palestinian homes in East Jerusalem

Palestinian man killed by Israeli army fire in Tulkarm, injuries reported across West Bank

Hamas condemns Israel's blocking of Palm Sunday Mass at Church of Holy Sepulchre as 'dangerous precedent'

Gaza Protesters
Gaza Protesters (Palestine)
Protest held in Gaza marking 50th anniversary of Palestinian Land Day

UK pro-Palestine activist arrested weeks after being released on bail; police say Palestine Action protesters will be arrested again
Source: Al Jazeera/5Pillars

French Court
French Court (France)
Muslim academic Tariq Ramadan sentenced to 18 years for rape by French court

Bristol Court
Bristol Court (United Kingdom)
Neo-Nazi teenager admits trying to kill Iranian man in Bristol in hate crime

Manchester
Manchester (United Kingdom)
Mosque in Manchester targeted by vandals, £30,000 damage reported

Met Police
Met Police (United Kingdom)
Met Police officer sacked after rant claiming 'Muslims are taking over London'

UKIP
UKIP (United Kingdom)
UKIP plans Eid day anti-mosque protest outside new Cumbria mosque

Dublin City Council
Dublin City Council (Ireland)
Dublin denies freedom of the city to students protesting against genocide
Source: Electronic Intifada

Israel promotes genocide weapons at German arms fair
Source: Electronic Intifada

Syria Government
Syria Government (Syria)
Syria eyes reconstruction push and economic reset after war; sustains drone attack from Iraq
Source: Middle East Monitor/Al-Monitor

American University of Beirut
American University of Beirut (Lebanon)
American University of Beirut shifts to online learning after Iranian threats against US campuses

Afghanistan & Pakistan
Afghanistan & Pakistan (Afghanistan)
Heavy rain and floods kill at least 45 people across Afghanistan and Pakistan

Philippines-China
Philippines-China (Philippines)
Philippines and China resume talks on South China Sea disputes and energy cooperation
Source: Rappler/PhilStar

Kenya
Kenya (Kenya)
Death toll from Kenyan floods rises to 108; 33 bodies exhumed from mass grave in ongoing probe
Source: Various

Iran warns Kenya over US-Israel war, denies Hormuz closure
Source: Ghanamma

State Department reissues $10 million reward for information on Iranian hackers amid escalating cyber operations

Russian Hackers
Russian Hackers (Russia)
Russian CTRL toolkit delivered via malicious LNK files hijacks RDP connections via FRP tunnels

ShinyHunters
ShinyHunters (International)
European Commission confirms data breach after hack of Europa.eu platform by ShinyHunters group

Poll
Poll (Israel)
Poll reveals 66% of Israelis fear army collapse, 43% hit economically by Iran war

Poll
Poll (United States)
New poll reveals majority of American Jews oppose US war on Iran

Fearing economic collapse after war, Iran cracks down on internal dissent

Global Protests
Global Protests (International)
Thousands march worldwide in 'No Kings' rallies targeting Trump and the war on Iran
Source: Salon

London Protesters
London Protesters (United Kingdom)
Thousands march in London condemning US-Israeli war on Iran at Al Quds Day rally

Tunisia
Tunisia (Tunisia)
At least 19 dead and 20 missing in migrant boat tragedy off Tunisia

Myanmar
Myanmar (Myanmar)
Myanmar's invisible war continues with devastating humanitarian impact
Source: ABC Australia

Foulath Holding
Foulath Holding (Bahrain)
Bahraini steelmaker declared force majeure due to Iranian strikes disrupting industrial operations

Taliban Acting Foreign Minister
Taliban Acting Foreign Minister (Afghanistan)
Joined international condemnation of Iran's missile attacks on the UAE, affirming importance of strengthening cooperation to preserve regional stability

Kenya Flower Council
Kenya Flower Council (Kenya)
Reported $4.2 million in losses over 3 weeks from Iran war shipping disruptions devastating Kenya's cut flower export industry

Southwest Somalia President
Southwest Somalia President (Somalia)
Suspended all contact with Mogadishu federal government after his re-election was declared null and void by the Somali Federal Government
Source: garoweonline.com

Philippines Government
Philippines Government (Philippines)
Adopted energy conservation measures including four-day government workweek due to Middle East war oil disruptions

Thai Government
Thai Government (Thailand)
Secured bilateral tanker transit deal with Iran to navigate Strait of Hormuz, joining Pakistan in arranging passage through the blockade

Syrian leader
Syrian leader (Syria)
Visited Germany to discuss war recovery, reconstruction and return of refugees with German officials

Called blocking of Palm Sunday Mass in Jerusalem a dangerous precedent as Israeli authorities restrict access to holy sites

Alarm Phone (NGO)
Alarm Phone (NGO) (Tunisia)
At least 19 dead and 20 missing after migrant boat sank off Sfax, Tunisia, calling for an end to carnage at sea

Paris Criminal Court
Paris Criminal Court (France)
Sentenced Muslim academic Tariq Ramadan in absentia to 18 years for rape, citing extreme gravity of the acts
Source: The Muslim Vibe

UK Metropolitan Police
UK Metropolitan Police (United Kingdom)
Anyone showing support for Palestine Action is likely to be arrested, reversing post-High Court position on protest rights

Muslim communities in India
Muslim communities in India (India)
Muslim families fleeing India's Meghalaya state after deadly election-linked violence targeting minority communities
Source: The Muslim Vibe

Indian Prime Minister
Indian Prime Minister (India)
Reiterated India's condemnation of repeated Iranian attacks that threaten Saudi Arabia's security and sovereignty during call with Crown Prince MBS

Refuted Iranian claims of attacks on American forces in Dubai, denying any US casualties in the emirate

Somali Federal Government
Somali Federal Government (Somalia)
Rejected Laftagareen's re-election as illegal, deepening political crisis between Mogadishu and Southwest State
Source: garoweonline.com

Kenya Police
Kenya Police (Kenya)
Death toll from Kenyan floods has risen to 108 with 33 bodies exhumed from mass grave in probe into suspected illegal killings

UAE Foreign Minister
UAE Foreign Minister (UAE)
Held phone calls with multiple foreign ministers and officials to discuss regional developments amid Iran conflict and Gulf security concerns
Source: wam.ae

Chinese Government
Chinese Government (China)
Denied forced labour allegations amid fallout from Canadian MP Michael Ma's comments, calling accusations politically motivated
Source: cbc.ca

Chinese Vice Foreign Minister
Chinese Vice Foreign Minister (China)
Called for concrete actions from the Philippines to improve bilateral ties during 11th bilateral consultation mechanism

University of Malaya analyst
University of Malaya analyst (Malaysia)
South China Sea dispute has deterred Malaysia from purchasing arms from China despite growing economic ties

Philippine Senator
Philippine Senator (Philippines)
Urged diplomatic talks with Iran over fuel supply as Middle East conflict disrupts Philippine energy imports

FERC
FERC (United States)
Cited Hormuz crisis to argue for accelerating US pipeline infrastructure approvals

Two Indian LPG tankers cleared by Iran to transit Strait of Hormuz on Tehran-designated route
Source: kashmirlife.net

Agreed to pay substantial compensation to Abu Zubaydah for MI5 and MI6 role in his CIA rendition and torture; he remains in Guantanamo uncharged
Source: heraldscotland.com

Pakistan Ministry of Commerce
Pakistan Ministry of Commerce (Pakistan)
Approved 3-month exemption from financial instrument requirements for exports to Iran and Central Asian Republics via Iran's land route, covering rice, seafood, and pharmaceuticals
Source: tribune.com.pk

Embassy of Pakistan in Iran
Embassy of Pakistan in Iran (Pakistan)
Stated bilateral and transit trade between Pakistan and Iran remained operational despite regional tensions, with land border crossings functioning optimally
Source: tribune.com.pk

Nigerian President
Nigerian President (Nigeria)
Linked Nigeria's electricity and energy crisis to the ongoing US-Iran/Middle East conflict, announcing the Grid Asset Management Company and a 1,500 MW grid injection at APC National Convention
Source: punchng.com

Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority
Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority (Afghanistan)
Aid distribution to residents displaced by Pakistani military attacks is ongoing on orders of the Prime Minister, with eastern provinces assigned to disaster management and southern to Sermeyasht
Source: mexicostar.com

Aspire Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Aspire Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Pakistan)
Pak-Afghan Peace Jirga will be held in Peshawar on March 31 bringing together KP figures, Afghan leaders, tribal elders and religious scholars amid severe tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan

IMF reached staff-level agreement to unlock $1.2 billion loan for Pakistan

Pakistan Foreign Office
Pakistan Foreign Office (Pakistan)
Rejected Delhi's remarks about Shia community as 'cynical deflection,' citing violence against Muslims in India

Pakistan Government
Pakistan Government (Pakistan)
Hiked jet fuel prices for the 5th time in 28 days amid West Asia conflict as fuel crisis deepens, with government mulling smart lockdown measures
Source: geo.tv

OIC
OIC (Saudi Arabia)
OIC consensus identified as key to countering challenges confronting the Ummah amid regional conflict

Nigeria Chief of Army Staff
Nigeria Chief of Army Staff (Nigeria)
Urged unified and coordinated security strategy among security agencies to tackle threats facing Nigeria
Source: thenationonlineng.net

ILO Director-General
ILO Director-General (Burkina Faso)
Backed Alliance of Sahel States (AES) for job creation boost in the Sahel region
Source: africanews.com

Kosovo Parliament
Kosovo Parliament (Kosovo)
Approved deployment of troops to Gaza under US-backed security scheme

Ukrainian Government
Ukrainian Government (Ukraine)
Ukraine's drone masters eyeing Iran war to kickstart drone export ambitions, visiting Gulf states to discuss defense cooperation

Ethiopian Electoral Board
Ethiopian Electoral Board (Ethiopia)
Ethiopia heads to elections amid ongoing war in Tigray and broader political instability

Asian stock markets
Asian stock markets (JP)
Japan's Nikkei 225 and South Korea's KOSPI both fell more than 4 percent in morning trading as the Iran-US war escalation and Strait of Hormuz disruption triggered sharp selloffs across Asian markets.

Greater Manchester Police
Greater Manchester Police (GB)
Greater Manchester Police concluded their investigation into the Gorton and Denton by-election finding no evidence of any intent to influence or refrain any person from voting, dismissing Reform UK's claims of Muslim family voting.

Reform UK
Reform UK (GB)
Nigel Farage condemned the police decision to close the by-election probe as an establishment whitewash, demanding proper oversight and real accountability.

Metropolitan Police
Metropolitan Police (GB)
British-Palestinian NHS doctor Rahmeh Aladwan was charged with four counts of inviting support for Hamas and offences of stirring up racial hatred, relating to online posts between July and December 2025.

Metropolitan Police
Metropolitan Police (GB)
The Metropolitan Police reversed its enforcement approach and will again arrest individuals displaying support for Palestine Action, despite a High Court ruling that the group's proscription was unlawful, because the ban remains in force pending a government appeal.

Paris Criminal Court
Paris Criminal Court (FR)
A French court sentenced Muslim scholar Tariq Ramadan in absentia to 18 years in prison for the rape of three women, citing the extreme gravity of the acts and banning him from France after the sentence.

Counter-Terrorism Police
Counter-Terrorism Police (GB)
Three additional suspects were arrested in connection with the October 2025 arson attack on Peacehaven Community Centre and Mosque in East Sussex, with two previously charged suspects already remanded in custody.

Metropolitan Police
Metropolitan Police (GB)
The Met mobilised at least 1,000 officers for the annual Al Quds Day rally in London, warning anyone showing support for Palestine Action or performing intifada chants would be arrested, after Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood banned the original march.

UK Court of Appeal
UK Court of Appeal (GB)
The UK Court of Appeal upheld Anjem Choudary's life sentence for terrorism offences, rejecting defence arguments that his actions constituted protected free speech rather than direct incitement to violence.

Declassified UK
Declassified UK (GB)
A Metropolitan Police Special Constable named David Soffer was identified as part of a group that aggressively confronted and verbally abused Al Jazeera journalists reporting near the scene of an arson attack in London's Golders Green.

Bristol Crown Court
Bristol Crown Court (GB)
Neo-Nazi teenager Alina Burns, 18, pleaded guilty to attempted murder of Iranian-Kurdish man Mohammed Mahmoodi in Bristol after attacking him with an axe, in a case handled by counter-terrorism police.

IFC
IFC (TD)
IFC and fintech company Cashi announced a partnership to expand digital payment services in Chad and Central Africa, building interoperable payment infrastructure for low-connectivity environments to advance financial inclusion.
Source: el-balad.com

Aspire Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Aspire Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (PK)
Former KP Chief Secretary announced a Pak-Afghan peace jirga to be held in Peshawar on March 31 to develop a joint framework for peace and stability, with a joint declaration to be sent to both governments.

Central Bank of Nigeria
Central Bank of Nigeria (NG)
Foreign capital inflows into Nigeria's banking sector surged 93% year-on-year to $13.53 billion in 2025, accounting for 58% of total capital imports, driven by the CBN's recapitalisation drive requiring banks to meet new regulatory thresholds.
Source: Punch Nigeria

Bangladesh political establishment
Bangladesh political establishment (BD)
Islamic parties secured the highest number of parliamentary seats in Bangladesh's history in recent elections, with 289 of 300 contested seats won by two main Muslim factions, marking a major shift in the political landscape.
Source: Evangelicals Now

Institute of Regional Studies
Institute of Regional Studies (PS)
An expert at an IRS-hosted webinar emphasized the need for stronger OIC consensus and coordinated grassroots advocacy to challenge Israel's expanding West Bank settlements, calling them illegal and destabilizing practices.
Source: Pakistan Observer

The Israeli military confirmed a paratrooper soldier was killed in combat in southern Lebanon, bringing to five the number of Israeli troops killed since the conflict with Hezbollah reignited in early March.
Source: DW News

Government of Sudan
Government of Sudan (Sudan)
Blue Nile Governor stated the situation in the state remains stable including in border areas with Ethiopia and South Sudan, and that developments are expected soon to allow displaced residents to return home.
Source: Anadolu Agency / SUNA

Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Switzerland)
The Global Fund approved $1.6 million in emergency TB funding for internally displaced persons in Sudan, targeting 10 states receiving population influxes from Darfur and Kordofan amid the world's largest IDP population of 11.75 million.
Source: AllAfrica / Global Fund

Government of China
Government of China (China)
Chinese Vice Foreign Minister called for concrete actions from the Philippines to improve bilateral ties during the 11th round of South China Sea consultations, the first such meeting since January 2025.
Source: Interaksyon / Reuters

Maritime Workers' Union of Nigeria
Maritime Workers' Union of Nigeria (Nigeria)
At least 243 jetties operate in Nigeria without supervision from NIMASA or NPA, enabling under-declaration of cargo and unchecked arms dealings and contraband handling that pose serious economic and security risks.
Source: Punch Nigeria

Government of South Africa
Government of South Africa (South Africa)
President Ramaphosa dismissed reports that South Africa was uninvited from the G7 summit in France, saying South Africa is not a G7 member so its non-attendance should not surprise anyone.
Source: BBC News Pidgin

Nigerian Army
Nigerian Army (Nigeria)
Nigerian troops repelled an ISWAP attack and neutralised 38 insurgents in Borno state, continuing counter-insurgency operations in northeastern Nigeria.
Source: The Eagle Online

Seventy British nationals have been arrested in the UAE for taking pictures and videos of drone and missile attacks during the Iran war, facing up to 10 years in jail under the Emirates' wartime information control measures.
Source: Daily Mail

Government of Thailand
Government of Thailand (Thailand)
Thailand announced it reached an agreement with Iran allowing Thai oil tankers to transit the Strait of Hormuz, joining Pakistan and other nations in securing energy shipment passage through the critical waterway.
Source: SANA

Chinese Embassy in Canada
Chinese Embassy in Canada (China)
The Chinese Embassy in Canada called allegations of forced Uyghur labour in Chinese EV component production a 'blatant lie' being used to undermine the Canada-China EV deal, after Liberal MP Michael Ma questioned evidence during a committee hearing.
Source: GX94 Radio / Canadian Press

Conservative Party of Canada
Conservative Party of Canada (Canada)
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre demanded PM Carney clarify whether Canada believes forced labour exists in China, after Liberal MP Michael Ma appeared to cast doubt on reported Uyghur human rights abuses.
Source: Canadian Press

Government of Afghanistan (Taliban)
Government of Afghanistan (Taliban) (Afghanistan)
Afghanistan's National Disaster Management Authority stated that aid distribution to residents displaced by Pakistani military attacks is ongoing on orders of the Prime Minister, with eastern provinces assigned to the disaster authority and southern provinces to Sermeyasht.
Source: Nepal National (ANI/TOLO News)

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (Pakistan)
JUI leader Maulana Fazlur Rahman said Islamabad's attempts to control the Afghan government have been a mistake, arguing that a stable and independent Afghanistan would better serve Pakistan's interests.
Source: Nepal National (ANI/TOLO News)

Government of India
Government of India (India)
India's Home Minister Amit Shah claimed West Bengal is the last remaining route for infiltrators entering India, framing the upcoming Bengal elections as critical for national security and alleging TMC appeasement politics threatens the Siliguri corridor.

Institute for Economics and Peace
Institute for Economics and Peace (International)
Pakistan was ranked as the most terrorism-affected country in the 2026 Global Terrorism Index, recording 1,139 terrorism-related deaths in 2025 despite a global decline in terrorism worldwide.
Source: Mangalorean.com (Greek City Times/IANS)

Aspire Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
Aspire Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (Pakistan)
A Pak-Afghan Peace Jirga will be held in Peshawar on March 31 bringing together Afghan leaders, tribal elders, religious scholars, and civil society, with organizers stressing that war is never a solution amid severe Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions.

International Labour Organization
International Labour Organization (International)
ILO Director-General Gilbert Houngbo will visit Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger from April 5-15 to discuss employment and vocational training with Alliance of Sahel States heads of state, including signing an MoU with WAEMU on decent work.
Source: Mirage News / ILO

Government of Turkey
Government of Turkey (Turkey)
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan arrived in Islamabad for a four-nation meeting on Iran de-escalation, noting the meeting was initially planned to be held in Turkey.

Afghan National Disaster Management Authority
Afghan National Disaster Management Authority (Afghanistan)
The head of Afghanistan's disaster management authority said aid distribution to residents displaced by Pakistani military attacks is being carried out on the Prime Minister's orders and that the displaced population requires urgent expanded support.
Source: Pakistan Telegraph / ANI / TOLO News

Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Pakistan)
Pakistan's Foreign Ministry spokesperson rejected India's remarks about Pakistan's Shia community as cynical and diversionary, saying India's comments cannot mask its own record of normalized discrimination and violence against Muslims and other minorities.

Kenya National Police Service
Kenya National Police Service (Kenya)
Kenya's National Police Service reported that weeks of heavy rains and flooding have killed 108 people since March 6, displacing over 2,700 families and causing widespread destruction of infrastructure.
Source: Reuters via KFGO

Ghana Finance Ministry
Ghana Finance Ministry (Ghana)
Ghana's Finance Ministry announced the resumption of local debt offerings with its first seven-year bond sale since the 2022 default, aimed at rebuilding a sovereign yield curve and restoring market confidence.
Source: Business Ghana / Bloomberg

Sudan Journalists Union
Sudan Journalists Union (Sudan)
The Sudan Journalists Union confirmed journalist Hajar Suleiman was released on bail on March 26 after being arrested and transferred to Dongola over publishing charges related to corruption reporting, warning that detaining and transferring journalists between cities during wartime undermines press freedom and constitutional rights.

Government of South Sudan
Government of South Sudan (South Sudan)
South Sudan Vice President Taban Deng Gai publicly revealed during the Abienhom massacre commemoration that he had not met President Salva Kiir for nearly a year, triggering the abrupt removal of Unity State Governor Riek Bim Top and re-appointment of Dr. Joseph Nguen Manytuil Wejang.

U.S. Department of Justice
U.S. Department of Justice (United States)
The U.S. DoJ announced the disruption of command-and-control infrastructure for IoT botnets AISURU, Kimwolf, JackSkid, and Mossad that launched record-breaking 31.4 Tbps DDoS attacks globally, with the Kimwolf botnet having conscripted over 2 million Android devices including compromised off-brand smart TVs.

U.S. Department of Justice
U.S. Department of Justice (United States)
Russian citizen Aleksei Volkov was sentenced to 6.75 years in U.S. prison for serving as an initial access broker for the Yanluowang ransomware crew, facilitating dozens of attacks causing over $9 million in actual losses and $24 million in intended losses against U.S. organizations.

CISA
CISA (United States)
CISA warned that hackers began actively exploiting critical Langflow vulnerability CVE-2026-33017 within 20 hours of disclosure, enabling unauthenticated remote code execution against the widely-used AI workflow framework with 145,000 GitHub stars.

East African Maritime Nations
East African Maritime Nations (Tanzania)
Seven East African nations launched the Jahazi Project to combat illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing that costs the region $415 million annually, aiming to protect ocean resources and a blue economy estimated to reach $405 billion by 2030.

Iranian Diaspora / Reza Pahlavi
Iranian Diaspora / Reza Pahlavi (Iran)
Over 1,000 people of Iranian descent rallied in Washington DC voicing support for the US-Israeli war on Iran, with exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi positioning himself as a potential transitional leader after US-Israeli strikes killed Supreme Leader Khamenei last month.

Government of Turkey
Government of Turkey (Turkey)
Turkey blocked the X (formerly Twitter) account of an AFP reporter covering the Kurdish southeast, continuing a pattern of restricting press freedom in the region.

Government of Congo-Brazzaville
Government of Congo-Brazzaville (Congo-Brazzaville)
82-year-old President Sassou Nguesso is set to extend his four-decade rule as Congo-Brazzaville holds elections with a divided opposition largely absent, making him one of Africa's longest-serving leaders.

Israeli settlers
Israeli settlers (IL)
Israeli settlers burned vehicles in the town of ad-Dhahiriya near Hebron during an attack, part of an escalation of settler violence forcibly displacing Palestinians across the occupied West Bank.

Amnesty International
Amnesty International (GB)
Amnesty International warned that millions of fans attending the 2026 World Cup in the US face serious human rights risks including mass deportations, heavy security measures, and arbitrary arrests.

Pakistan Foreign Ministry
Pakistan Foreign Ministry (PK)
Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan stressed 'the importance of dialogue, diplomacy, and collective efforts to promote peace, security and stability' in the region amid the Middle East conflict.

Pakistan Prime Minister
Pakistan Prime Minister (PK)
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif assured Saudi Arabia that Pakistan would 'always stand shoulder' with the kingdom, offering to host 'conclusive' US-Iran talks to end the Middle East war.

Israeli police
Israeli police (IL)
Israeli police arrested 18 people during anti-war protests in Tel Aviv and Haifa, including 13 at Habima Square and 5 at Horev Junction, as civil society groups organized rallies against the war on Iran.

Israel Attorney General
Israel Attorney General (IL)
Israel's Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara petitioned the Supreme Court to remove National Security Minister Ben-Gvir from office, citing unlawful political interference in the police and harm to democratic order.

Denied forced labour allegations in Xinjiang amid diplomatic fallout from comments by Michael Ma
Source: thepeterboroughexaminer.com

Claimed to have destroyed 36 RSF combat vehicles and killed dozens of RSF fighters in a fierce battle in Dilling, South Kordofan

SAF Soldier
SAF Soldier (Sudan)
Appealed to SAF high command for urgent reinforcements to Brigade 54 Infantry in Dilling, stating the city faces repeated attacks from RSF and allied militias and warning of potential collapse

Kanabi Conference Central Committee
Kanabi Conference Central Committee (Sudan)
Condemned forced demolition of civilian homes in Al-Mashrou neighborhood in Khartoum Bahri by de facto government authorities, calling it a violation of fundamental housing rights during wartime

U.S. Special Envoy for African Affairs
U.S. Special Envoy for African Affairs (United States)
Called on warring parties in Sudan to commit to a ceasefire and humanitarian truce as RSF advances continue in Blue Nile State

RSF Commander
RSF Commander (Sudan)
Called for commitment to a humanitarian truce on the eve of Eid al-Fitr (March 20) to alleviate suffering of the Sudanese people

Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs
Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs (Russia)
Announced arrest of LeakBase cybercrime forum administrator in Taganrog, Russia, seizing a platform that hosted hundreds of millions of stolen user accounts and bank details traded by over 147,000 users

U.S. Department of Justice
U.S. Department of Justice (United States)
Sentenced Russian hacker Ilya Angelov to two years in prison for co-managing TA551 botnet used to launch ransomware attacks causing over $14 million in extortion payments from 72 US corporations

UN Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General
UN Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General (Finland)
The UN remains fully engaged with all stakeholders to promote peace and stability in Sudan, emphasizing the necessity of dialogue and de-escalation toward a comprehensive ceasefire

Libyan Military Analyst
Libyan Military Analyst (Libya)
Libya has become a safe haven for terror groups cooperating with criminal and migration gangs to recruit members and coordinate cross-border movement, with IS modifying its strategy to rebuild after its core structure was dismantled

South African Foreign Minister
South African Foreign Minister (South Africa)
Everyone involved in the predatory recruitment scheme that lured South African citizens into fighting for the Russian Army must be held accountable

The military found no negligence or ethical failures in the artillery misfire that killed Israeli farmer Ofer Moskovitz near the Lebanese frontier, attributing the error to a convergence of operational factors

Israeli Police
Israeli Police (Israel)
All holy sites in Jerusalem's Old City have been closed to worshippers since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran, citing the area's inability to accommodate emergency vehicles and the risk to human life in a mass casualty incident

Greek Catholic Patriarchate of Antioch
Greek Catholic Patriarchate of Antioch (Syria)
Easter celebrations will be limited to prayers only inside churches following an armed attack on the Christian town of Suqaylabiyah where shops were vandalized and cars burned

Ukraine is offering air-defence expertise and drone technology to Gulf states seeking to counter Iran's drone attacks in exchange for defence cooperation and financial support

French Foreign Minister
French Foreign Minister (France)
If confirmed that journalists were deliberately targeted by the Israeli army in Lebanon, this is extremely serious and a blatant violation of international law

Sudanese Journalists Union
Sudanese Journalists Union (Sudan)
The forced transfer of journalist Hajar Suleiman from Khartoum to Dongola for investigation reflects unjustified escalation by the prosecution and deliberate retaliation against press freedom

Carried out airstrikes on two Hamas-led police checkpoints in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, killing three policemen and three civilians including a child, despite a five-month-old US-brokered ceasefire

Lloyd's Market Association
Lloyd's Market Association (United Kingdom)
Stated that safety concerns rather than insurance availability are driving reduced vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, while war risk premiums surged to between 1 and 10 percent of hull value for a single transit

Turkish Civil Aviation Authority
Turkish Civil Aviation Authority (Turkey)
Halted all flights to seven Middle East countries through March 31 due to new airspace closures related to the Iran war

US Representative
US Representative (United States)
Said Congress must approve any deployment of ground troops including Marines and 82nd Airborne to Iran, describing it as a political line that would require proper congressional authorization

Arrived in Jordan to bolster defence ties as part of a Gulf tour, after signing defence cooperation agreements with Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE

US Senator
US Senator (United States)
Said President Trump's approach could lead to new governments in Venezuela, Cuba, and Iran

Kremlin Spokesperson
Kremlin Spokesperson (Russia)
Said Russia wants to develop cooperation with Gulf countries amid the current Middle East tensions, calling Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states good partners and good friends

Norwegian Foreign Minister
Norwegian Foreign Minister (Norway)
Expressed alarm over attacks on health care workers and journalists in Lebanon, demanding that medical personnel, hospitals, and press be protected and international humanitarian law respected

French President
French President (France)
Condemned Israel's decision to bar the Latin Patriarch from the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday, calling it a worrying escalation in violations of the status of Jerusalem's holy sites and demanding free exercise of worship for all religions

Crimean Prime Minister
Crimean Prime Minister (Russia)
Invited Turkish President Erdogan to visit Crimea amid an ongoing dispute over Russia's annexation of the peninsula

Al Araby TV Network
Al Araby TV Network (Qatar)
Condemned an Israeli missile strike that hit its office building in Tehran, injuring at least 10 people, describing it as an illegal attack against journalists

Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister
Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister (Cuba)
Said Cuba will resist US pressure as sanctions deepen and warned of growing humanitarian consequences from blackouts caused by US fuel supply restrictions, responding to Trump's suggestion Cuba could be targeted after Iran

Led a Pentagon prayer service calling for overwhelming violence of action against those who deserve no mercy, using Christian religious language to justify the war on Iran

At least 14 civilians including two women and five children were killed in RSF artillery shelling targeting residential areas in the city of Dilling, South Kordofan, with 23 others injured

Al Araby Television Network
Al Araby Television Network (Qatar)
A US-Israeli airstrike hit the building housing Al Araby TV's Tehran office, causing extensive damage to the second and third floors, though all staff were safe

Arkia Israeli Airlines
Arkia Israeli Airlines (Israel)
Jordan suspended flights of Israeli airline Arkia, stranding hundreds of Israelis at Aqaba Airport, forcing the airline to shift operations to Egypt's Taba Airport after Ben Gurion Airport closure

Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem
Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem (Palestine)
Church leaders in Jerusalem urge Israel to fully reopen the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for Holy Week and Easter celebrations, which has been closed since February 28 citing the Iran war

Iranian Presidency
Iranian Presidency (Iran)
Proposed creation of a regional union with Iraq to promote development and stability while Iran faces American strikes

Palestine Solidarity Campaign
Palestine Solidarity Campaign (United Kingdom)
Over half a million people marched in London for Palestine and against the war on Iran, joined by Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament and Stop the War Coalition

Indian Court (Delhi)
Indian Court (Delhi) (India)
Convicted Kashmiri leader Asiya Andrabi to life imprisonment and her associates to 30 years for conspiracy to commit terrorist acts and waging war against the state

UK Muslim Charities Sector
UK Muslim Charities Sector (United Kingdom)
Despite raising over 700 million pounds annually, not a single UK Muslim charity has launched a dedicated appeal for Iran since US-Israeli airstrikes began, while 3.2 million Iranians have been displaced

Former Prime Minister of Pakistan
Former Prime Minister of Pakistan (Pakistan)
Accused Pakistani judges of selling their integrity for personal gain and claimed his wife Bushra Bibi is held in near-total isolation as pressure from the military establishment

UK Home Secretary
UK Home Secretary (United Kingdom)
Consented to the Metropolitan Police banning the Al Quds Day march and any associated counter-protest marches in London for one month

Defended legislation increasing prison sentences for same-sex relations to 10 years, dismissing Western criticism and accusing opponents of serving their Western masters

Iranian Sports Minister
Iranian Sports Minister (Iran)
Confirmed Iran will boycott the FIFA World Cup hosted in the United States, stating that under no circumstances can Iran participate after the US assassinated their leader

Kashmir Centre Director
Kashmir Centre Director (United Kingdom)
Condemned India's conviction of Asiya Andrabi as judicial repression targeting speech rather than violence, demanding her immediate release under international law and UN resolutions

Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister
Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (Pakistan)
Emphasized the need for deescalation in a phone call with Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, affirming Pakistan's commitment to supporting efforts to restore regional peace

Announced that Egyptian President El-Sisi has guaranteed facilitation of 374 tonnes of Malaysian humanitarian aid to Gaza through the Rafah border crossing starting April
Source: The Star (Malaysia)

Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria
Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria (Switzerland)
Approved US$1.6 million in emergency TB funding for internally displaced persons in conflict-affected Sudan, the country with the largest IDP population worldwide at 11.75 million

India Commerce Minister
India Commerce Minister (India)
Stressed consensus-based decision-making at WTO MC14 in Cameroon, warning against undermining members' sovereign rights and calling for addressing asymmetries from the Uruguay Round

Morocco Foreign Minister
Morocco Foreign Minister (Morocco)
Declared Morocco's pan-African commitment as a strategic, coherent and irreversible choice at the OACPS summit, citing over 1,607 cooperation agreements signed since 1999
Source: Morocco World News

Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria
Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (Nigeria)
Warned that 243 operational jetties across Nigeria function without regulatory supervision, creating serious economic and security risks including arms dealing and contraband handling

Raised kerosene price by PKR 4.66/litre and hiked jet fuel price for the fifth time in 28 days to a record PKR 476.97/litre, citing the oil crisis from the West Asia conflict

Chinese Embassy in Canada
Chinese Embassy in Canada (China)
Called allegations of forced labour in Chinese EV component production a 'blatant lie' intended to undermine the Canada-China EV deal
Source: Globe and Mail

Saudi Crown Prince
Saudi Crown Prince (Saudi Arabia)
Discussed repercussions of ongoing military escalation on global and regional security, risks to maritime security and the global economy in phone call with Indian PM Modi

Toured UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar to share drone war defense experience with Gulf states facing Iranian drone and missile bombardment since the Iran war began

G7 Finance Ministers
G7 Finance Ministers (France)
Convening a fourth emergency virtual meeting of finance, energy ministers and central bank governors since the start of the Iran war, amid criticism that previous meetings failed to calm markets
Source: CNBC

Afghan Disaster Management Authority
Afghan Disaster Management Authority (Afghanistan)
Aid distribution to residents displaced by Pakistani military attacks is being carried out on orders of the Prime Minister, with eastern provinces assigned to disaster management authority
Source: Nepal National

Kenya National Police Service
Kenya National Police Service (Kenya)
Reported that weeks of heavy rains and flooding have killed 108 people since March 6, displacing over 2,700 families, with flood risk persisting due to overflowing drainage and waterlogged ground
Source: KFGO (Reuters)

Ghana Finance Ministry
Ghana Finance Ministry (Ghana)
Announced resumption of local debt offerings aimed at re-establishing a domestic funding program and rebuilding a sovereign yield curve, with first seven-year bond since 2022 default launching March 30
Source: BusinessGhana

PTI Central Secretary General
PTI Central Secretary General (Pakistan)
Alleged 431 individuals were picked up from Karachi in February and that party figures including Raja Azhar and MPA Wajid Hussain were tortured after arrest, while demanding Imran Khan's release

Philippines and China
Philippines and China (Philippines)
Made initial exchanges on energy cooperation in the South China Sea during back-to-back bilateral meetings amid regional tensions
Source: Rappler

Nigerian Central Bank
Nigerian Central Bank (Nigeria)
Banking sector recapitalisation drive attracted $13.53 billion in foreign capital inflows in 2025, a 93% year-on-year increase, representing 58% of total inflows

Bahrain Foulath Holding
Bahrain Foulath Holding (Bahrain)
Declared force majeure due to regional developments, indicating industrial disruption from the Middle East conflict
Source: Gulf Daily News

Philippine Senator
Philippine Senator (Philippines)
Urged the Philippine government to hold high-level talks with Iran to ensure safe passage of oil vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, citing Thailand's successful direct negotiations as a model
Source: Philippine Star

Philippine Presidential Communications Undersecretary
Philippine Presidential Communications Undersecretary (Philippines)
Stated the Marcos administration adopted energy conservation measures including a four-day workweek for government offices to soften the impact of the Middle East war on fuel costs
Source: Philippine Star

Ghana National Counter Terrorism Fusion Centre Director
Ghana National Counter Terrorism Fusion Centre Director (Ghana)
Stated Ghana is reviewing its national framework for preventing and countering violent extremism as extremist groups in the Sahel exploit weak governance and socio-economic vulnerabilities affecting neighboring countries
Source: Business Ghana (Ghanaian Times)

Syrian Army
Syrian Army (Syria)
Stated it repelled a drone attack launched from neighbouring Iraq targeting the al-Tanf military base in southern Syria, which previously housed US forces
Source: New Vision (SANA/AFP)

French Interior Minister
French Interior Minister (France)
Praised the swift police intervention that thwarted an alleged terror attack attempt by a Senegalese migrant teenager on a Bank of America building in central Paris, stating vigilance remains at high level in the current international context
Source: Breitbart

Institute of Regional Studies webinar speaker
Institute of Regional Studies webinar speaker (Qatar)
Underscored the need for stronger regional diplomacy and coordinated grassroots advocacy by OIC member states to challenge Israel's expanding settlements in the occupied West Bank

Chinese Embassy in Canada
Chinese Embassy in Canada (China)
Denied forced labour allegations in Chinese EV component production, calling them a blatant lie being used to undermine the Canada-China EV deal, amid fallout from Liberal MP Michael Ma's committee hearing comments
Source: Lethbridge Herald (Canadian Press)

Pakistan LNG analyst
Pakistan LNG analyst (Pakistan)
Stated that war-related supply disruptions and the suspension of LNG deliveries by QatarEnergy have exposed serious weaknesses in Pakistan's LNG framework, with force majeure declared by traders like Vitol

World Bank Managing Director
World Bank Managing Director (Ireland)
Confirmed a $300 million commitment to Ghana's secondary education sector under the STARR-J programme during a visit to Accra, while commending the government's progress in stabilising the economy
Source: Business Ghana (GNA)

Regional powers plan to meet Sunday to discuss how to end the fighting between the US-Israel coalition and Iran

Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Egypt)
Egypt calls for an immediate ceasefire and offers Cairo as a neutral venue for negotiations. Further escalation threatens the entire region and global energy supply chains.
Source: Al Ahram

Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Turkey)
Turkey condemns the US-Israeli strikes on Iran and calls for an immediate halt to military operations. Ankara stands ready to mediate and reaffirms Iran's right to peaceful nuclear activities.

Turkish Trade Ministry
Turkish Trade Ministry (Turkey)
Turkey has opened a new overland trade corridor through Syria to bypass Israeli-controlled sea routes. The Türkiye-Syria-Iraq corridor is now operational for Turkish exports to Gulf markets.

Malaysian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Malaysian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Malaysia)
Malaysia and Egypt have jointly dispatched a humanitarian aid convoy to Gaza carrying 500 tons of food, medicine, and emergency supplies via the Rafah crossing.
Source: Bernama

IDF strikes in Lebanon targeted Hezbollah rocket launchers that fired on northern Israeli communities. One launcher site was located adjacent to a Lebanese broadcaster, which was destroyed.
Source: Times of Israel

Hezbollah launched a salvo of Katyusha rockets and Burkan missiles at Haifa and Kiryat Shmona in solidarity with Iran and in retaliation for Israeli strikes on south Lebanon.
Source: Al Manar TV

Hamas Military Wing
Hamas Military Wing (Palestine)
Al-Qassam forces struck Israeli military positions in Netzarim Corridor with anti-tank missiles, killing three soldiers and destroying two Merkava tanks.

US Embassy Baghdad
US Embassy Baghdad (United States)
The United States condemns the drone strike on the Kurdistan Democratic Party headquarters in Erbil attributed to Iranian-backed factions. We call on the Iraqi government to hold perpetrators accountable.
Source: AP

Iraqi Ministry of Interior
Iraqi Ministry of Interior (Iraq)
Gunmen attacked a police checkpoint in Mosul killing four officers. The Islamic State has claimed responsibility. Security forces have launched a pursuit operation.

Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Saudi Arabia)
Saudi Arabia urges all parties to exercise maximum restraint and reaffirms Riyadh's commitment to regional stability. The Kingdom's oil infrastructure remains secure and fully operational.
Source: Saudi Gazette

Government of India (India)
PM Modi telephoned Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss the Gulf crisis. India emphasized the importance of protecting civilian infrastructure and ensuring energy supply stability.

First Lady's Adviser
First Lady's Adviser (South Sudan)
South Sudan's First Lady organised thanksgiving prayers in Juba following President Salva Kiir's return from successful medical treatment in South Africa, expressing gratitude for support during his hospitalisation.

Victims' lawyer
Victims' lawyer (Algeria)
Thirty years after seven French monks were killed at the Tibhirine monastery, the lawyer representing the victims' families stated that Algerian authorities refuse to allow the full truth to emerge and continue to attribute responsibility solely to the Armed Islamic Group despite contradictory evidence.

Civil servants and military personnel
Civil servants and military personnel (Equatorial Guinea)
Civil servants and armed forces members in Equatorial Guinea report having between 20,000 and 55,000 CFA francs deducted from their wages without consent to fund preparations for Pope Leo XIV's April visit, with a non-Catholic army officer protesting the mandatory deduction.

President of Ghana
President of Ghana (Ghana)
Ghana's President Mahama addressed the UN General Assembly calling for passage of a resolution designating the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity, describing it as bearing collective witness to the suffering of more than 12.5 million Africans.

Victim's family
Victim's family (Democratic Republic of Congo)
A Brussels court is weighing whether to try 93-year-old former Belgian diplomat Etienne Davignon for complicity in the 1961 killing of Congolese independence leader Patrice Lumumba; Lumumba's granddaughter called on Belgian justice to shed light on the assassination.

President of Republic of Congo
President of Republic of Congo (Republic of Congo)
President Sassou Nguesso voted in a presidential election expected to extend his more than four-decade rule as two main opposition leaders remain jailed for 20 years and multiple opposition parties boycotted the vote, citing lack of credibility.

Community leader
Community leader (South Sudan)
Gold mining operations in Pochalla South County have polluted the Akobo River, rendering drinking water unsafe, while the absence of any health facility forces residents across the border into Ethiopia for medical care.

Ghanaian President
Ghanaian President (Ghana)
The UN General Assembly adopted Ghana's resolution designating the transatlantic African slave trade 'the gravest crime against humanity' by 123 votes in favour, with the U.S., Israel and Argentina opposed and all 27 EU members abstaining.

Civil society platform spokesperson
Civil society platform spokesperson (Republic of Congo)
Civil society observers say Congo-Brazzaville's presidential election was 'rigged from start to finish', citing a communications blackout, absence of oversight in polling stations, and official turnout figures that do not match ground-level observations.

Republic of Congo Interior Minister
Republic of Congo Interior Minister (Republic of Congo)
Denis Sassou Nguesso was re-elected president of Congo-Brazzaville with 94.82 percent of the vote, extending his nearly 42-year hold on power in the oil-rich country.

Investigative journalism consortium
Investigative journalism consortium (Burkina Faso)
A coordinated network of fake social media accounts has been spreading AI-generated disinformation since late 2025 targeting the Alliance of Sahel States, including a deepfake RTB broadcast falsely claiming Burkina Faso junta leader Ibrahim Traoré deployed troops to Tehran to support Iran.

Belgian court (Chamber of Indictment)
Belgian court (Chamber of Indictment) (Democratic Republic of Congo)
A Brussels court ordered 93-year-old former Belgian diplomat Etienne Davignon to stand trial for participation in war crimes over his alleged role in the 1961 assassination of Congolese independence leader Patrice Lumumba, making him the first Belgian official to face such charges.

Pastoralist / humanitarian witness
Pastoralist / humanitarian witness (Somalia)
Ongoing drought in southern Somalia around Baidoa has caused severe livestock losses, with one pastoralist reporting her herd declined from 60 to 11 goats over two years; communities are dependent on aid as wells shrink and grazing land fails.

Kuwait's defense forces responded to what they described as hostile missile and drone attacks, with air defense systems intercepting Iranian threats.

Egypt intensified diplomatic efforts, with FM Abdelatty holding phone talks with Saudi, Jordanian, and European counterparts to advance negotiations between the US and Iran, stressing diplomacy is the only way to prevent full-scale chaos.
Source: Prokerala / IANS

Turkish Foreign Minister
Turkish Foreign Minister (Turkey)
Turkey is calling for maximum restraint over the Middle East conflict, warning that further escalation could trigger serious and lasting damage across the region and deepen existing wounds beyond immediate destruction.

Israeli strikes killed six Palestinians including three policemen in the Gaza Strip, with one strike hitting a police checkpoint and another hitting a group of people in Khan Younis.
Source: AP / Taylorville Daily News

The United States condemned a drone attack by Iranian militia proxies on the residence of Iraqi Kurdistan leader Nechirvan Barzani in Erbil, calling it a direct assault on Iraq's sovereignty, stability, and unity.
Source: Free Malaysia Today / AFP

A US-Israeli strike on Mosul killed two police officers and wounded five others who were helping rescue colleagues wounded in an initial strike, with the ministry blaming the 'Zionist-American' attack.

Saudi Arabia Crown Prince
Saudi Arabia Crown Prince (Saudi Arabia)
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince MBS discussed the latest regional developments with Indian PM Modi, including repercussions of the ongoing military escalation on global maritime security and risks to the global economy.

Foulath Holding
Foulath Holding (Bahrain)
Bahrain's Foulath Holding declared force majeure due to regional developments, reflecting the economic impact of the Strait of Hormuz closure and regional conflict on Bahraini industrial companies.
Source: Gulf Daily News

An Israeli soldier, Sgt. Moshe Yitzchak Hacohen Katz aged 22, was killed in combat in southern Lebanon, bringing the total to five Israeli soldiers killed in Lebanon since the conflict with Hezbollah reignited in early March.
Source: DW

Pakistani Ministry of Commerce
Pakistani Ministry of Commerce (Pakistan)
Pakistan approved a three-month exemption from bank guarantees and letters of credit for exports to Iran and Central Asian republics via Iran's land route, to reduce exporters' costs and facilitate regional trade.

Pakistan Ambassador to Iran
Pakistan Ambassador to Iran (Pakistan)
Bilateral and transit trade between Pakistan and Iran remains operational despite regional tensions, with Iran extending full facilitation to Pakistan's trade and land border crossings functioning optimally with green channels.

Indian Ministry of External Affairs
Indian Ministry of External Affairs (India)
Over 10 million Indian nationals reside in West Asian and Gulf countries, with 375,000 already evacuated amid airspace closures and flight cancellations; the largest Indian diaspora community of 4.3 million lives in the UAE.
Source: Kashmir Life

Egypt gave a clear guarantee to facilitate distribution of 374 tonnes of Malaysian humanitarian aid to Gaza through the Rafah border crossing starting April, with President El-Sisi committing to immediate access for over 100,000 Gazans.
Source: The Star Malaysia

President of Ukraine
President of Ukraine (Ukraine)
Zelenskyy visited UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar to offer Ukraine's drone defense expertise to Gulf Arab states facing Iran's attacks, highlighting the shared Iran-Russia drone warfare threat.

Chinese Shipping Industry
Chinese Shipping Industry (China)
Chinese ships halted their attempt to exit the Strait of Hormuz despite Iran's safe passage assurances, highlighting continued uncertainty over freedom of navigation in the strategic waterway.

Ghana National Counter Terrorism Fusion Centre
Ghana National Counter Terrorism Fusion Centre (Ghana)
Ghana is reviewing its national framework for preventing and countering violent extremism, noting that extremist groups in the Sahel are exploiting weak governance and socio-economic vulnerabilities to increasingly threaten neighboring coastal West African countries.
Source: BusinessGhana / Ghanaian Times

Local activist
Local activist (Sudan)
Crop prices in Sudan's El Gezira state have risen sharply to SDG 140–150 per sack due to acute water shortages and reduced cultivation during the agricultural season, directly threatening food security.

Sudanese Democratic Lawyers Front
Sudanese Democratic Lawyers Front (Sudan)
The death of Sudanese detainee Rashid Abbas in Egyptian custody was an assassination by Egyptian authorities, rejecting claims of natural causes.

Journalist and commentator
Journalist and commentator (Sudan)
El Gedaref state faces a historic drinking water crisis as government budgets over the past three years have been directed towards the war effort, halting a water project that was over 90% complete.

Deputy Spokesperson, Joint Force
Deputy Spokesperson, Joint Force (Sudan)
Joint troops repelled the RSF attack on El Tina in North Darfur after fierce clashes and will carry out combing operations in the Karnoi area.

Farmer association activist
Farmer association activist (Sudan)
Production costs in the New Halfa Agricultural Scheme in Kassala state have surged 80% compared to last year, with farmers forced to issue blank cheques as guarantees to cover debts.

Information Minister, Unity State
Information Minister, Unity State (South Sudan)
Armed youth from Mayom County raided cattle from Warrap State and the government will recover them when they move into Unity State.

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, South Sudan
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, South Sudan (South Sudan)
Confirmed receipt of the U.S. Embassy letter regarding the National Public Health Laboratory withdrawal and said the issue will be discussed with the concerned ministry.

President of Kenya
President of Kenya (Kenya)
The Standard Gauge Railway extension to Kisumu and eventually Uganda will define generations, as current cargo takes 80 hours from Mombasa to Malaba and over 100 hours to reach Kampala.

National Police Spokesman, Kenya
National Police Spokesman, Kenya (Kenya)
Flood fatalities in Kenya have risen to 81 since the beginning of March, with approximately 2,690 families displaced across the country.

French Foreign Minister
French Foreign Minister (France)
Declared full restoration of relations between France and the Central African Republic following a period of tension, affirming France wants to be a partner respectful of CAR's sovereignty.

Justice Minister of Rwanda
Justice Minister of Rwanda (Rwanda)
Rwanda regretted having to take the UK to the Permanent Court of Arbitration to recover substantial sums still owed from the scrapped 2022 migrant deportation deal, but UK intransigence left no choice.

Justice and Human Rights Minister of Chad
Justice and Human Rights Minister of Chad (Chad)
Acknowledged that abuses by security services can occur but said judicial cases are handed over to the justice system for investigation, responding to UN accusations of systematic targeting of political opposition.

Chinese Commercial Shipping
Chinese Commercial Shipping (China)
Chinese ships halted their attempt to exit the Strait of Hormuz despite Iran's safe passage assurances, highlighting continued uncertainty over freedom of navigation in the strategic waterway.

Egypt intensified diplomatic efforts, with FM Abdelatty holding separate talks with Saudi, Jordanian, and German counterparts to advance negotiations between the US and Iran, stressing that diplomacy is the only way to prevent full-scale chaos.

UAE Deputy PM and FM
UAE Deputy PM and FM (United Arab Emirates)
UAE's Abdullah bin Zayed held phone calls with Kenya's President Ruto and other officials to discuss repercussions of what the UAE called Iran's 'unprovoked terrorist missile attacks' on the UAE and regional nations.
Source: Big News Network / WAM

President of Ukraine
President of Ukraine (Ukraine)
Zelenskyy visited Gulf Arab states including UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar to offer drone defense expertise from Ukraine's war experience, highlighting the shared Iran-Russia drone threat axis.

CENTCOM dismissed Iranian claims of striking two US Army hideouts hosting 500+ soldiers in Dubai, stating no US personnel or facilities were targeted or damaged.

Pakistan hiked jet fuel prices for the fifth time in 28 days, with prices surging from PKR 188 to PKR 477 per litre since March 1, as the government also plans nationwide 'smart lockdown' to curb energy consumption amid the Middle East fuel crisis.

Pakistan Ministry of Commerce
Pakistan Ministry of Commerce (Pakistan)
Pakistan eased banking rules by approving a temporary exemption from bank guarantees and letters of credit for exports to Iran and Central Asian republics via Iran's land route, effective March 24 to June 21.

Evangelicals Now / Open Doors
Evangelicals Now / Open Doors (Bangladesh)
Islamic parties secured the highest number of seats in Bangladesh's history in recent elections, with BNP winning 289 of 300 contested seats and two main Muslim factions dominating, creating anxiety among religious minorities.
Source: Evangelicals Now

Iran warned Kenya about the US-Israel war and denied fully closing the Strait of Hormuz, as Kenya's flower export industry — which relies on air cargo connections routed through Gulf airspace — suffers mounting losses.
Source: Ghanamma / Newser

Cyber Warfare Analysts
Cyber Warfare Analysts (Iran)
The Iran conflict has featured extensive cyber warfare including hacked hospitals, hidden spyware, and digital attacks on infrastructure, demonstrating how digital combat is now fully ingrained in modern warfare.
Source: Journal-News

Wall Street
Wall Street (United States)
US stocks settled sharply lower as fears that the Iran war is escalating rattled markets, with oil prices surging and investors concerned about the war's broader economic impact entering its fifth week.
Source: Yahoo Finance

Afghan National Disaster Management Authority
Afghan National Disaster Management Authority (Afghanistan)
Afghanistan is providing ongoing aid to families displaced by recent Pakistani military attacks, with the disaster authority distributing assistance on orders of the Prime Minister to displaced populations requiring urgent support.
Source: ANI / Mexico Star

Myanmar Civil Society
Myanmar Civil Society (Myanmar)
Five years after the military coup, Myanmar remains in a brutal civil war described as 'the invisible war,' with the ongoing conflict overshadowed by the Iran war and receiving minimal international attention.
Source: ABC News Australia

F6 (Russian security vendor)
F6 (Russian security vendor) (Russia)
Pro-Ukrainian hacking group Bearlyfy has conducted over 70 cyberattacks against Russian companies since January 2025, deploying custom GenieLocker ransomware and collaborating with PhantomCore and Head Mare groups, with operations serving both extortion and sabotage objectives against Russian businesses.

NTT Security
NTT Security (Global (developer community))
North Korean threat actors behind the Contagious Interview campaign (WaterPlum) are distributing StoatWaffle malware through malicious VS Code projects using auto-run tasks, deploying browser credential stealers and remote access trojans targeting developers worldwide in an ongoing intelligence and financial theft operation.

Latvia Defense Ministry
Latvia Defense Ministry (Latvia)
Latvia's Defense Ministry accused Russia of conducting a coordinated disinformation campaign against Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia, falsely claiming the Baltic states allowed their territories to be used for Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia, using Russian media outlets, Telegram channels, and social media bots targeting Russian-speaking and younger audiences.

Dutch National Police
Dutch National Police (Netherlands)
The Dutch National Police disclosed a security breach resulting from a phishing attack, with investigations ongoing. This follows a September 2024 data breach the Dutch government linked to a 'state actor' that stole work-related contact information of multiple police officers.

UK Foreign Affairs Committee / FCDO
UK Foreign Affairs Committee / FCDO (United Kingdom)
The UK Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee warned that Russian-linked actors are conducting sustained foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI) campaigns targeting British democratic processes, exploiting divisive issues and social media as part of wider hybrid threats, prompting the government to tighten rules on political donations and sanction organizations responsible for Russian information warfare.

South Sudan President
South Sudan President (South Sudan)
Kiir sacked the health minister as the US pulled lab staff out, and replaced four ministry undersecretaries in a cabinet reshuffle

UN Secretary-General's Envoy
UN Secretary-General's Envoy (Sudan)
UN Secretary-General's new envoy to Sudan visited Khartoum to push for dialogue and de-escalation between warring parties

RFI Investigation
RFI Investigation (International)
A disinformation network is actively destabilising the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), targeting governance and public trust in Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso

Chad Refugee Authority
Chad Refugee Authority (Chad)
Chad is relocating refugees amid rising tensions at the Sudan border, as thousands flee drone strikes and cross-border violence

South Sudanese Armed Forces
South Sudanese Armed Forces (South Sudan)
24 killed and 37 wounded in a cattle raid in Gogrial East, highlighting persistent inter-communal violence alongside the political crisis

Sudan Refugee Advocacy Groups
Sudan Refugee Advocacy Groups (Sudan)
Six Sudanese refugees have died in Egyptian custody in six weeks, highlighting the growing refugee crisis as millions flee the civil war

Global Fund
Global Fund (Sudan)
Global Fund approved emergency TB funding for conflict-affected Sudan, where the healthcare system has largely collapsed
Source: Global Fund

Senegalese Protesters
Senegalese Protesters (Senegal)
Demonstrators gathered in Dakar to protest the Iran war and show solidarity with affected populations, one of the first public anti-war protests in West Africa
Source: Africanews

Iran issued assurances to calm Kenyan markets over fears of Gulf shipping route closures threatening agricultural exports
Source: Capital FM Kenya

Kenyan Police
Kenyan Police (Kenya)
Death toll from Kenyan floods rose to 108, with ongoing displacement and infrastructure damage across multiple counties
Source: GDN Online

South Sudan Cabinet
South Sudan Cabinet (South Sudan)
South Sudan cabinet endorsed key AU and C5 resolutions to advance peace implementation amid ongoing internal tensions
Source: Eye Radio

French Government
French Government (France)
France uninvited South Africa from the G7 summit reportedly due to pressure from Trump, prompting a diplomatic response from President Ramaphosa
Source: Information Nigeria

Ethiopian Government
Ethiopian Government (Ethiopia)
Ethiopia's role in Somalia remains unclear as federal troops advance toward Baidoa ahead of Southwest State elections
Source: Garowe Online

Nigerian Military
Nigerian Military (Nigeria)
Nigerian troops foiled a Boko Haram attack on a military base in Borno state, killing eight terrorists in the early morning assault
Source: Sahara Reporters

Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps
Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (Nigeria)
NSCDC deployed drones and advanced surveillance tools to state commands across Nigeria to combat rising insecurity
Source: Premium Times

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (Nigeria)
85% of Lassa fever cases in Nigeria are concentrated in five states, raising concerns about the ongoing outbreak
Source: Premium Times

ILO Director-General
ILO Director-General (International)
ILO Director-General backed the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) initiative to boost job creation in the Sahel region amid rising instability
Source: Mirage News

Strategic Analysts
Strategic Analysts (Myanmar)
Myanmar's strategic importance has risen for China amid the Middle East conflict, as maritime instability elevates the China-Myanmar Economic Corridor as an alternative to Hormuz-dependent routes
Source: ProKerala

United States Government
United States Government (United States)
The US pulled all government-funded laboratory personnel and equipment from a major public health facility in South Sudan, citing security concerns
Source: Eye Radio

WHO / Cholera Aid Organizations
WHO / Cholera Aid Organizations (International)
Cholera aid for African countries including Sudan and Sahel nations has been stalled by the Iran conflict disrupting global supply chains
Source: Graphic Online

Pakistan-Afghanistan Peace Jirga
Pakistan-Afghanistan Peace Jirga (Pakistan)
A Pakistan-Afghanistan peace jirga is set for March 31, with tribal elders and political leaders calling for an immediate ceasefire between the two countries
Source: Geo TV

Afghan Taliban Government
Afghan Taliban Government (Afghanistan)
Taliban Foreign Minister Muttaqi discussed regional tensions and Kabul-Islamabad relations with UAE FM, as Afghanistan distributes aid after Pakistani military attacks on border areas

Amnesty International (International)
Amnesty International called on the Taliban to end its education ban for girls, the longest school ban in modern history affecting millions
Source: Shafaqna

Somali Federal Government
Somali Federal Government (Somalia)
Somali federal troops are advancing toward Baidoa as Southwest State holds elections, with President Hassan Sheikh defending one-person-one-vote elections against indirect voting

World Uyghur Congress
World Uyghur Congress (China)
The World Uyghur Congress condemned Canadian MP Michael Ma's remarks downplaying Uyghur human rights violations, raising concerns over forced labour links to Chinese companies
Source: ANI

East Turkistan Government in Exile
East Turkistan Government in Exile (China)
ETGE Minister Salih Hudayar condemned Beijing's creation of 'Cenling County' in Kashgar as an 'illegal act of colonial domination' designed to restructure Uyghur demographics

Iran permitted 2 Pakistani cargo ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, maintaining selective enforcement of its transit control regime

Turkish Foreign Ministry
Turkish Foreign Ministry (Turkey)
Turkey-Azerbaijan alliance is strained by opposing stances on the Israel-Iran conflict, with Turkey critical of Israel while Azerbaijan maintains Israeli ties
Source: RFI

S&P Global
S&P Global (Bangladesh)
S&P warned of heightened energy vulnerability for Bangladesh due to Strait of Hormuz disruptions threatening LNG imports
Source: The Daily Star

Pakistani Government
Pakistani Government (Pakistan)
Pakistan is positioning itself as a key diplomatic mediator, bidding to host US-Iran peace talks while maintaining relations with both sides

Japanese Government
Japanese Government (Japan)
After a ceasefire, the US may count on Japan to clear mines in the Strait of Hormuz, signaling Japan's potential post-conflict role
Source: Nikkei Asia

Egyptian Government
Egyptian Government (Egypt)
Egypt ordered shops and restaurants to close early as part of energy conservation measures amid the Hormuz-driven energy crisis
Source: BBC

Unit 42 / Palo Alto Networks (Iran)
MuddyWater (Boggy Serpens), an MOIS-linked APT, assessed deploying LampoRAT in expanded espionage campaign targeting regional governments

Unit 42 / Palo Alto Networks (Philippines)
Suspected China-based espionage operation targeting military entities in Southeast Asia using novel malware and living-off-the-land techniques

The Hacker News
The Hacker News (South Korea)
China-linked Red Menshen group uses stealthy BPFDoor implants to conduct espionage through telecom networks in South Korea and Southeast Asia

The Hacker News (South Korea)
North Korean hackers abuse VS Code auto-run tasks to deploy StoatWaffle malware targeting South Korean defense and technology sectors

Latvia Defense Ministry
Latvia Defense Ministry (Latvia)
Latvia accused Russia of conducting a coordinated disinformation campaign against the Baltic states, falsely claiming they are allowing Iranian refugees to establish militant cells

The Hacker News (Russia)
Pro-Ukrainian Bearlyfy hacktivist group hits Russian firms with custom GenieLocker ransomware as part of ongoing cyber conflict

International Crisis Group
International Crisis Group (United States)
Assessed that Trump is holding back strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure due to mounting concerns over the global energy market destabilization

Doha Bank
Doha Bank (Qatar)
Qatar's Doha Bank announced plans to exit India, closing its operations in the country
Source: Economic Times

Azerbaijan State Customs Committee
Azerbaijan State Customs Committee (Azerbaijan)
Reported Azerbaijan-China trade turnover reached $779.4 million in Jan-Feb 2026, up 4.6% year-on-year, with China ranking as 3rd largest trading partner
Source: Trend.az

Published a report declaring the South Caucasus region important for NATO security, highlighting strategic significance of the area
Source: MassisPost

Brazilian Government
Brazilian Government (Brazil)
Pitched an energy deal to India offering increased crude oil supplies in exchange for Indian refining expertise amid Hormuz disruptions
Source: LiveMint

IDF drone struck an ambulance in southern Lebanon, killing a medic, as ground operations continue

Russian and Iranian foreign ministers discussed the 'grave military and political crisis' in the Middle East

Elon Musk
Elon Musk (United States)
Elon Musk joined PM Modi and Trump's call on the Iran conflict in a rare wartime move, involving a tech billionaire in diplomatic discussions
Source: Economic Times

King of Bahrain
King of Bahrain (Bahrain)
King commended the Bahrain Defence Force as 'steadfast pillar of the nation' for protecting the homeland and dignity of citizens

King of Bahrain
King of Bahrain (Bahrain)
Bahrain's Defense Force demonstrates combat readiness and high efficiency in confronting Iranian threats

Bahrain Government
Bahrain Government (Bahrain)
Bahrain cracked down on Shia dissent amid the Iran war, as some citizens expressed sympathy with Tehran
Source: Digital Journal

Rubio denounced Israeli settler violence in the West Bank and addressed Iran's toll collection in the Strait of Hormuz

France ruled out sending EU navies into the Iran war, offering to lead a defensive freedom-of-navigation mission once hostilities cease
Source: EU Observer

EU Envoy
EU Envoy (EU)
EU called for a Black Sea grain corridor model to unblock the Strait of Hormuz and restore global shipping
Source: Euronews

Pakistan Defense Minister
Pakistan Defense Minister (Pakistan)
Pakistan is playing a 'pivotal role' in ending the US-Iran war, declaring 'history is in the making'

India facilitated the return of approximately 475,000 nationals from West Asia since February 28 due to airspace closures
Source: NewKerala

IDF uncovered a Hezbollah terror tunnel near a church in southern Lebanon as ground offensive intensifies
Source: Legal Insurrection

Malaysian PM Anwar and Indonesian President Prabowo met in Jakarta to discuss Middle East crisis and its impact on regional stability
Source: AsiaOne

India slammed Pakistan for denial of 1971 genocides, stating it 'shook the conscience of the world'
Source: Economic Times

Bangladesh Foreign Minister
Bangladesh Foreign Minister (Bangladesh)
Bangladesh Foreign Minister expected to visit India in April in reset of bilateral ties

IOM
IOM (Djibouti)
At least nine dead and 45 missing after migrant boat sinks off Djibouti coast

Shipping Industry
Shipping Industry (United Arab Emirates)
Gulf cargo shifted to land routes as regional shipping remains disrupted by Strait of Hormuz closure
Source: FreshPlaza

UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (United Kingdom)
Urged British nationals to avoid the Turkey-Syria border zone within 10km due to ongoing fighting and heightened terrorism risk.
Source: leicestermercury.co.uk

UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (United Kingdom)
Warned that terrorist attacks in Cyprus cannot be ruled out, following a suspected drone strike on RAF Akrotiri after the outbreak of the Middle East conflict.
Source: leicestermercury.co.uk

UN Secretary-General's Personal Envoy for Sudan
UN Secretary-General's Personal Envoy for Sudan (United Nations)
Continuing visit to Sudan, met with Sovereign Council Chair General Al-Burhan in Khartoum, emphasizing the need to safeguard Sudan's unity and territorial integrity.

UN Mission in the DRC (MONUSCO) Chief ad interim
UN Mission in the DRC (MONUSCO) Chief ad interim (United Nations)
Briefed the Security Council that the security situation in eastern DRC remains extremely tense with persistent hostilities and armed group activities, while peacekeepers remain committed to mandate delivery.

President of Turkey
President of Turkey (Turkey)
Described the killing of children in schools by bombs and missiles as the last century's most painful and turbulent days, equating tears shed in Isfahan, Tabriz, and Tehran with those in Erbil, Baghdad, and Beirut.

U.S. Department of Defense (Pentagon)
U.S. Department of Defense (Pentagon) (United States)
Struck deals with US defense contractors to bolster stocks of munitions including parts for THAAD interceptors being widely used in the Middle East war.

Prime Minister of Pakistan
Prime Minister of Pakistan (Pakistan)
Spoke with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, strongly condemning recent attacks on the Kingdom and reaffirming Pakistan's solidarity, while briefing on Pakistan's diplomatic efforts for regional peace.

Spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, discussing the grave situation in the Gulf region and emphasizing the urgent need for de-escalation, dialogue, and unity within the Ummah.

Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson
Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson (Pakistan)
Reported that Pakistan has actively engaged with regional actors to de-escalate the Middle East and Persian Gulf conflict, now in its fifth week, with the Prime Minister spearheading diplomatic efforts.

South Korean Ministry of National Defense
South Korean Ministry of National Defense (South Korea)
Successfully completed Operation Desert Shine, evacuating 204 Korean nationals plus 7 others from Riyadh via KC-330 Cygnus military aircraft, consolidating nationals from four countries at a single location.

President of South Korea
President of South Korea (South Korea)
Instructed the Cabinet to actively consider using military aircraft to ensure the safe evacuation of every Korean residing in Middle Eastern countries affected by the conflict.

Swiss Federal Council
Swiss Federal Council (Switzerland)
Denied U.S. requests to overfly Swiss airspace, including two requests for reconnaissance aircraft, as part of Switzerland's neutral status obligations during the armed conflict.
Source: counterpunch.org

Ukrainian Foreign Minister
Ukrainian Foreign Minister (Ukraine)
Reaffirmed Ukraine's commitment to sharing battlefield experience and strengthening the security of Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states, expressing interest in developing a long-term partnership.

Government of India (India)
Reduced taxes on diesel and petrol by 10 rupees per litre to ease the impact of rising energy prices caused by the Middle East war on one of the world's largest crude oil importers.

Government of Japan
Government of Japan (Japan)
Plans to temporarily lift restrictions on coal-fired power plants, allowing full operation of older plants for one year to ease an energy crunch caused by the Middle East war.

UK Foreign Secretary
UK Foreign Secretary (United Kingdom)
UK operations in the Gulf region are a reaction to Iran's own attacks on Gulf nations, and criticised the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Source: dailystar.co.uk

The UK allowing the US to utilise its military bases constitutes participation in aggression against Iran.
Source: dailystar.co.uk

Chainalysis
Chainalysis (United States)
More than $10 million in cryptocurrencies left Iranian exchange platforms between February 28 and March 2, with digital wallets directly linked to the Revolutionary Guards.

Elliptic
Elliptic (United Kingdom)
Some actors maintained access to Iranian exchange cryptoasset holdings even during internet outages, suggesting state-level involvement in cryptocurrency outflows.

ING Bank transport economist
ING Bank transport economist (Netherlands)
Iran's threat to the Strait of Hormuz has slightly increased tanker traffic through Bab al-Mandeb by three to four additional tankers per day.
Source: dailytrust.com

IDF Home Front Command Chief
IDF Home Front Command Chief (Israel)
The IDF Home Front Command will extend siren warning times for Hezbollah rockets, including 15 seconds at the Lebanese border and expanded times for Nahariya, Safed, Haifa, and Tel Aviv.

Brewers Association of India
Brewers Association of India (India)
Warned of rising beer prices as gas shortage caused by the Iran war and Strait of Hormuz disruption has hit production and supply chains in India.
Source: hindustantimes.com

Confirmed receiving a CIA report stating that Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is homosexual, saying it puts him 'in a bad light in that country'.
Source: gazetaexpress.com

External Affairs Minister of India
External Affairs Minister of India (India)
Raised concerns of the Global South over energy security challenges at the G7 foreign ministers meeting in France.
Source: moneycontrol.com

President of Kyrgyzstan
President of Kyrgyzstan (Kyrgyzstan)
Claimed an eightfold increase in trade turnover with China, saying it reached a record $23 billion in 2024, despite Kyrgyz official data showing only $4.97 billion.

Prime Minister of Kazakhstan
Prime Minister of Kazakhstan (Kazakhstan)
Outlined AI development and implementation as a key priority during Kazakhstan's 2026 EAEU chairmanship, targeting customs, logistics, industry, and agro-industrial sectors.

NATO Secretary General
NATO Secretary General (NATO)
Stated in NATO's 2025 year-end report that the alliance stands ready to deepen dialogue and cooperation with both Azerbaijan and Armenia.

Armenian Government
Armenian Government (Armenia)
Requested relocation of a 5.5-kilometer gas pipeline segment in the Armenia-Georgia-Azerbaijan trilateral border area due to mines from the 1990s, submitting an application to Georgia's Environmental Supervision Department.
Source: panarmenian.net

IMO Secretary General
IMO Secretary General (International Maritime Organization)
Stressed the need to reduce tensions as the root cause of maritime insecurity and instability in the Strait of Hormuz region.

Pakistan Embassy in Abu Dhabi
Pakistan Embassy in Abu Dhabi (Pakistan)
Confirmed that the remains of Pakistani national Safir Ullah Eid Marjan, killed by missile debris in Abu Dhabi, were repatriated to Islamabad for burial in Bannu.

Shell Spokesperson
Shell Spokesperson (Netherlands)
Shell has offered employees who could work remotely the option to leave the Middle East region with their families, stating the safety of personnel is their highest priority.
Source: nltimes.nl

Boskalis Spokesperson
Boskalis Spokesperson (Netherlands)
Boskalis has repatriated non-essential personnel and visitors with families from the Middle East, with fewer than half of its regional staff using the voluntary evacuation program.
Source: nltimes.nl

UK Minister Counsellor
UK Minister Counsellor (United Kingdom)
The UK commends the mediation efforts of the United States, Qatar, and the African Union towards delivering a durable peace in eastern DRC and supports the Secretary-General's proposal for phased MONUSCO ceasefire monitoring.

Liberian Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection
Liberian Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (Liberia)
The Ministry welcomed the sentencing of five women to 20 years imprisonment each for trafficking 14 children, describing it as a major step in strengthening Liberia's fight against human trafficking.
Source: frontpageafricaonline.com

World Bank Group
World Bank Group (United States)
The World Bank approved a $46 million program to scale climate-smart agricultural innovations and support job creation across Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Senegal, and Zambia, reaching more than 1.5 million farmers.
Source: miragenews.com

ASUU President
ASUU President (Nigeria)
ASUU has issued a four-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to begin payment of a newly approved salary structure for university lecturers, warning of a strong response if the government fails to comply.

Moroccan Government
Moroccan Government (Morocco)
Morocco unveiled a $4 billion hotel investment push at ITB Berlin tied to its 2030 FIFA World Cup co-hosting bid, using the international tourism forum to advance its infrastructure narrative.
Source: el-balad.com

WTO Director-General
WTO Director-General (Nigeria)
The WTO's rulebook has seen little meaningful update in nearly three decades, contributing to growing tensions and perceptions of the institution's declining relevance.
Source: downtoearth.org.in

Indian Union Commerce Minister
Indian Union Commerce Minister (India)
India is pushing for preserving the consensus-based rule-making system at the WTO, resisting US-backed shifts toward plurilateral arrangements that could undermine the multilateral framework.
Source: downtoearth.org.in

Centre for Peace, Democracy and Development (CPDD)
Centre for Peace, Democracy and Development (CPDD) (Nigeria)
Warned that misrepresentation of Chief of Defence Staff General Olufemi Oluyede's comments on killings of terrorists could undermine ongoing military operations and embolden Boko Haram and ISWAP.
Source: blueprint.ng

Nigerian Minister of Power
Nigerian Minister of Power (Nigeria)
Promised that electricity supply in Nigeria would improve significantly within two weeks, a pledge met with widespread scepticism from citizens.
Source: dailytrust.com

Fertilizer Australia
Fertilizer Australia (Australia)
Warned in a letter to the government that further shipping disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz would have catastrophic impacts on domestic agricultural output in the 2026 season.
Source: sheepcentral.com

Australian Deputy Leader of the National Party
Australian Deputy Leader of the National Party (Australia)
Asked Australia's Agriculture Minister in Parliament what the government was doing to secure fertiliser for Australian farmers in the face of the Middle East conflict and Strait of Hormuz closure.
Source: sheepcentral.com

Fertilizer Australia
Fertilizer Australia (Australia)
Suggested easing restrictions on fertiliser trade with Russia and streamlining banking pathways for legitimate fertiliser transactions, noting fertilisers are not sanctioned by the US, EU, or UK.
Source: sheepcentral.com

Ghanaian President
Ghanaian President (Ghana)
Spoke on behalf of the 54-member African Group at the UN to adopt a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade the gravest crime against humanity, urging reparative justice.

UN Secretary-General
UN Secretary-General (United Nations)
Called for confronting slavery's lasting legacies of inequality and racism and urged countries to commit fully to human rights, equality, and the inherent worth of every person.

Philippine Nuclear Research Institute Official
Philippine Nuclear Research Institute Official (Philippines)
The surge in crude oil prices caused by the Iran conflict has raised motivation for Southeast Asian countries to speed up their nuclear energy efforts.
Source: english.kyodonews.net

World Nuclear Association Representative
World Nuclear Association Representative (International)
There is a more serious, new and growing momentum for the development of nuclear energy in Southeast Asia.
Source: english.kyodonews.net

Pakistani Border Authorities
Pakistani Border Authorities (Pakistan)
Resumed deportation of undocumented Afghan refugees through the Torkham border after its month-long closure, repatriating 50 Afghans from prisons on the first day.

Chinese Ministry of National Defense Spokesperson
Chinese Ministry of National Defense Spokesperson (China)
Dismissed reports of a Chinese maritime surveillance ship Liaowang-1 operating near the Strait of Hormuz as 'fake news'.

Australian Government Source
Australian Government Source (Australia)
Australian ministers have spoken to regional counterparts to indicate Australia will maintain gas and coal supplies, seeking a quid pro quo for continued oil exports from partners like South Korea and Malaysia.
Source: straitstimes.com

Chief of Military Manpower Administration
Chief of Military Manpower Administration (South Korea)
Forty South Korean nationals serving as onboard ship reserve service members are currently aboard 17 ships in the Strait of Hormuz and continue to work there without requesting to leave.
Source: koreatimes.co.kr

Oilprice.com Editor
Oilprice.com Editor (United States)
Described Ukraine's drone strikes on Russian oil ports in Leningrad as the most serious threat to Russia's oil exports since 2022, with roughly 40 percent of Russia's oil export capacity offline.
Source: coindesk.com

Malaysian Opposition Leader
Malaysian Opposition Leader (Malaysia)
Urged Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to call a special Dewan Rakyat sitting to discuss the impact of the Middle East conflict on Malaysia's economy, citing sharp rises in global crude oil prices.

Indonesian Energy and Mining Minister
Indonesian Energy and Mining Minister (Indonesia)
Announced that Indonesia is delaying planned windfall taxes on coal and nickel exports from April 1 while technicalities are still being discussed with the finance ministry.
Source: english.kontan.co.id

Indonesian Energy and Mining Minister
Indonesian Energy and Mining Minister (Indonesia)
Said fuel and liquefied petroleum gas supplies in Indonesia remain secure but urged people to consume fuel wisely amid Middle East conflict disruptions to global shipments.
Source: english.kontan.co.id

French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs
French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs (France)
Met with Indian counterpart Jaishankar on the sidelines of the G7 and agreed to continue close coordination to ensure the Strait of Hormuz is safe.

Indian External Affairs Minister
Indian External Affairs Minister (India)
Participated in the G7 foreign ministers' meeting as India holds the BRICS presidency, with PM Modi confirming attendance at the Evian Summit in June.

French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs
French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs (France)
Discussed with South Korean counterpart Cho Hyun ways to re-establish freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and reaffirmed support for Ukraine.

South Korean Minister of Foreign Affairs
South Korean Minister of Foreign Affairs (South Korea)
Reaffirmed with France a commitment to multilateralism and the rules-based international order, discussing ways to re-establish freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump complained that NATO allies are not providing sufficient support in the Iran confrontation

Our amazing relationship with India will be even stronger going forward; Prime Minister Modi and I are two people that get things done.
Source: Hindustan Times

Senior Pakistani diplomat
Senior Pakistani diplomat (Pakistan)
There were loud explosions near the Pakistan embassy and ambassador's residence in Tehran's Pasdaran district but the embassy and residences remained intact; all diplomats are safe though shaken.
Source: Geo News

French Government
French Government (France)
France has held talks with around 35 countries seeking partners and proposals for a mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but only once the US-Israeli war on Iran ends.
Source: AsiaOne / Reuters

Called on God during a Pentagon service to grant clear and righteous targets for violence and break the teeth of wicked enemies who deserve no mercy in the war against Iran.
Source: Informed Comment / The Conversation

Invoked the Jewish holiday of Purim to justify the war on Iran, declaring that as the wicked Haman fell in ancient Persia, the end of the evil regime in Iran will also come.
Source: Informed Comment / The Conversation

Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir
Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir (India)
Abdullah criticized the US president's shifting war aims, saying 'in the morning, they talk about regime change; in the afternoon, they talk about the Strait of Hormuz; and in the evening, they talk about oil prices.'
Source: Webindia123

Government of India / Ministry of External Affairs
Government of India / Ministry of External Affairs (India)
India delivered a 2.5-ton consignment of emergency medicines, medical disposables, kits and equipment to Kabul for the treatment of people injured in Pakistan's March 16 airstrike that killed around 400 people.

Chairman Ulema Council of Pakistan
Chairman Ulema Council of Pakistan (Pakistan)
Ashrafi said Pakistan is playing a key role in promoting peace in the region and has attracted significant international attention during escalating regional tensions involving Iran, Israel, and the United States.

Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, India
Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, India (India)
Puri said the Modi government had two choices -- either increase fuel prices drastically or bear the financial brunt itself -- and chose to absorb the burden to insulate citizens from international volatility.

Jazeera Airways
Jazeera Airways (Kuwait)
Kuwait's Jazeera Airways began operating scheduled flights out of Dammam, Saudi Arabia as a temporary base, as Kuwait remains closed to all commercial flight operations due to the risk of strikes from Iran.
Source: ch-aviation

Jedco (Juba Electricity Distribution Company)
Jedco (Juba Electricity Distribution Company) (South Sudan)
Jedco announced rotational daily power cuts in Juba, stating it 'must proactively manage its available energy reserves' and is 'prioritising a strategic rationing of power' due to the Iran-US conflict.
Source: The Namibian

The State Department elevated Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain from Level 2 to Level 3 travel advisories, while Iran is branded Level 4 'Do Not Travel' with risks of wrongful detention, violence, and kidnapping.
Source: WFMD / Fox News

Pakistan Petroleum Division Officials
Pakistan Petroleum Division Officials (Pakistan)
Petroleum Division officials confirmed Pakistan has secured petroleum supplies until April 25, with refineries operating at 80-100% capacity and diversified imports from Oman ensuring uninterrupted fuel availability.

UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR)
UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) (International)
UNHCR reported more than 33,300 Iranians crossed from Turkiye back into Iran and 36,000 people returned to Afghanistan since the start of the war on February 28.
Source: africa.chinadaily.com.cn

JUI-F Chief
JUI-F Chief (Pakistan)
Fazlur Rehman said Pakistan has no option other than mediation in the current regional situation and proposed convening an in-camera session of Parliament, urging Muslim countries to form an Islamic bloc.

Prime Minister of Malaysia
Prime Minister of Malaysia (Malaysia)
Anwar said in a televised address that the Iran conflict fallout is no longer something Malaysia can watch from a distance, announcing a cut to the monthly quota for subsidised petrol while confirming Malaysian vessels are again being allowed through the Strait of Hormuz.

Prime Minister of Australia
Prime Minister of Australia (Australia)
Albanese said Australia was not consulted over the war with Iran but is in close contact with Gulf states, providing a surveillance aircraft to help defend the UAE, and that no request made to Australia has been refused.
Source: citizen.co.za

Head of Supreme Political Council (Houthi)
Head of Supreme Political Council (Houthi) (Yemen)
Al-Mashat reiterated support for Iran in a televised speech and called on Saudi Arabia to respond to what he described as 'requirements for peace.'
Source: diplomat.so

Israeli Opposition Leader
Israeli Opposition Leader (Israel)
Lapid criticized the government for pushing the country toward a 'security disaster,' saying the Israeli Army has reached its maximum capacity and is being left to bleed on the battlefield across multiple fronts without strategy or adequate resources.

European Council President
European Council President (European Union)
Costa called for de-escalation in the Middle East and urged Israel to seize the moment for direct talks with Lebanon, stating that 'only diplomacy can ensure a sustainable solution' to tensions with Iran.
Source: aa.com.tr

Senior Pakistani Diplomat (unnamed)
Senior Pakistani Diplomat (unnamed) (Pakistan)
A senior diplomat confirmed explosions occurred near the Pakistani Embassy and ambassador's residence in Tehran's Pasdaran district, stating 'there were loud explosions, but our windows did not break' and that an Iranian military base opposite the embassy may have been the target.

India Department of Telecommunications (DoT)
India Department of Telecommunications (DoT) (India)
The DoT has held meetings with telecom companies and subsea cable operators to draw up risk analysis of India's exposure to potential damage to undersea data cables in the Strait of Hormuz, which carries a third of India's westward internet traffic.
Source: telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com

Magen David Adom (Israeli Emergency Service)
Magen David Adom (Israeli Emergency Service) (Israel)
MDA confirmed a rocket fired from Lebanon killed a man of about 30 in northern Israel's Nahariya area and another man of about 50 was treated in serious condition.

Chief, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F)
Chief, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) (Pakistan)
Pakistan has no option other than mediation in the current regional situation and Muslim countries should move toward forming an Islamic bloc.

Head, Supreme Political Council (Houthi-affiliated)
Head, Supreme Political Council (Houthi-affiliated) (Yemen)
Called on Saudi Arabia to respond to what he described as requirements for peace while reiterating support for Iran.

UN Special Envoy for Yemen
UN Special Envoy for Yemen (Sweden)
Concluded a visit to Washington where he met senior US officials including Massad Boulos to discuss the Yemen dimension of the regional crisis.

The president is not just doing a favor to the United States and to our people; this is for the world.
Source: Dunya News / AFP

Transport Economist, ING Bank
Transport Economist, ING Bank (Netherlands)
Iran's threat to Hormuz has slightly increased tanker traffic through Bab al-Mandeb by three to four tankers more per day, which is still a notable difference.
Source: Daily Trust / AFP

Lebanon will complain to the United Nations Security Council over Israeli attacks that are threatening Lebanon's sovereignty.
Source: Dunya News / AFP

Magen David Adom emergency service
Magen David Adom emergency service (Israel)
MDA teams have pronounced a man of about 30 dead and were treating a man of about 50 in serious condition after a rocket fired from Lebanon struck northern Israel's Nahariya area.
Source: Dunya News / AFP

European Council President
European Council President (Portugal)
Only diplomacy can ensure a sustainable solution to tensions with Iran including on the nuclear issue; the humanitarian situation in Gaza must urgently improve.

External Affairs Minister of India
External Affairs Minister of India (India)
Highlighted the urgency of UNSC reforms, streamlining peacekeeping operations, and strengthening humanitarian supply chains, raising Global South's concerns about energy challenges and food security at the G7 meeting.
Source: idrw.org / PTI

Department of Telecommunications, India
Department of Telecommunications, India (India)
The DoT has held meetings with telecom companies and subsea cable operators to draw up risk analysis of India's exposure from potential damage to undersea data cables amid war in West Asia.
Source: Economic Times Telecom

Ministry of Sport
Ministry of Sport (Iran)
Iran banned its national and club sports teams from competing in countries it designates as hostile, citing security concerns, casting doubt on its 2026 FIFA World Cup games in the United States.

Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs
Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs (United States)
The US acknowledged South Korea's contribution to international efforts toward securing safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, including Seoul joining a multinational statement denouncing Iran's blockade.
Source: The Korea Times / Yonhap

Foreign Minister
Foreign Minister (South Korea)
South Korea expressed hope that the ROKS Dosan Ahn Chang-ho submarine in joint drills with Canada would demonstrate Seoul's submarine capabilities, reaffirming its bid for a Canadian submarine project.
Source: The Korea Times / Yonhap

Prime Minister (New Zealand)
New Zealand's Prime Minister called the crisis 'one of the most significant oil shocks we've had in history' as petrol surpassed NZ$3.30 per litre due to Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Source: Auckland Scoop / The Conversation

Finance Minister
Finance Minister (New Zealand)
New Zealand's Finance Minister acknowledged the country's fuel buffer relies on 'ships like this continuing to turn up' and officials are planning for disruption scenarios lasting eight to twelve weeks.
Source: Auckland Scoop / The Conversation

Vice Premier
Vice Premier (Taiwan)
Taiwan's Vice Premier ordered state-run CPC Corp to freeze household natural gas and LPG prices and directed increased imports of non-Middle Eastern natural gas starting in June, with current reserves secured through May.
Source: Taipei Times / CNA

Prime Minister (Australia)
Australia's Prime Minister flagged a coordinated national response to the country's deepening fuel crisis and is preparing for further global disruption from the Middle East conflict.
Source: Stock Journal

Union Petroleum Minister
Union Petroleum Minister (India)
India's government chose to cut special excise duty on petrol and diesel rather than raise consumer prices, absorbing the financial burden as international crude surged from $70 to $122 per barrel due to the West Asia conflict.
Source: Hindustan Times

Foreign Minister
Foreign Minister (Morocco)
Morocco has activated a 24/7 crisis unit coordinating with embassies to assist citizens stranded in the Gulf and Middle East amid the regional conflict

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs (European Union)
The EU is engaged in efforts to achieve a ceasefire in the military campaign against Iran and is holding talks with regional partners

Iranian Embassy in Spain
Iranian Embassy in Spain (Iran)
Iran considers Spain a country committed to international law and shows receptiveness to any request from Madrid for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz
Source: Algemeiner

Called Iranians great negotiators who are begging to make a deal, while describing them as lousy fighters, at a White House Cabinet meeting
Source: Daily Sabah

Embassy of Iran in Spain
Embassy of Iran in Spain (Iran)
Indicated that Spain would be allowed safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz if it requested access, praising Spain as committed to international law.
Source: Algemeiner

Foreign Minister
Foreign Minister (Morocco)
Said Morocco activated a 24/7 crisis unit coordinating with embassies to assist Moroccan citizens stranded in the Gulf and Middle East amid the regional conflict.

President
President (United States)
Described Iran as 'begging to work out a deal' while expressing uncertainty about whether the US is willing to accept one, calling Iranians 'great negotiators' but 'lousy fighters.'
Source: Daily Sabah

US Representative (R-SC)
US Representative (R-SC) (United States)
Warned that the Pentagon is preparing to deploy ground troops to Iran, calling it an attempt to drag the US into another Iraq, and vowed to oppose it.
Source: Mediaite

Embassy of Pakistan in Abu Dhabi
Embassy of Pakistan in Abu Dhabi (Pakistan)
Confirmed the death of a fourth Pakistani national in the UAE from missile debris and said it is coordinating with UAE authorities to repatriate the body.
Source: Geo TV

UAE authorities
UAE authorities (United Arab Emirates)
Confirmed that a missile debris incident on Sweihan Street in Abu Dhabi killed a Pakistani and an Indian national and injured three others of Emirati, Jordanian, and Indian nationalities.

US Representative (D-MA)
US Representative (D-MA) (United States)
Argued the deployment of two Marine Expeditionary Units to the Strait of Hormuz is a crisis-response to bail out failure, representing the largest US military buildup in the Middle East since 2003, and urged Congress to deny Trump's $200 billion request.
Source: Boston Globe

Iranian Government Spokesperson
Iranian Government Spokesperson (Iran)
Regardless of the outcome of these investigations, we are obligated to pursue them
Source: Sputnik Farsi

India
India (India)
India reaffirmed its commitment alongside Burkina Faso in South-South cooperation
Source: LeFaso.net

Herat Provincial Authority
Herat Provincial Authority (Afghanistan)
Salt extraction contract worth over $5 million signed in Herat province

UK FCDO
UK FCDO (United Kingdom)
FCDO warned 'do not travel' to 226 countries including Turkey, Mexico and Thailand.
Source: The Mirror

Iranian Exile
Iranian Exile (Iran)
An Iranian writer reflected on dreaming of democracy for Iran all their life.

Nigerian FCT Minister
Nigerian FCT Minister (Nigeria)
Nigerian FCT to partner with Finland on smart city and waste management.

Kashmir Government
Kashmir Government (India)
Over 2,700 buildings found in flood risk zones across Kashmir.
Source: tribuneindia.com

Voice of Vienna
Voice of Vienna (Pakistan)
Gilgit-Baltistan tourism surged despite war shadows over Kashmir's northern areas.
Source: Voice of Vienna

Indian Express
Indian Express (India)
India must reboot neighbourhood policy with trade as the key.

Russian Firm
Russian Firm (Russia)
Russian firm invested $80 million in Pakistan to produce insulin with a local partner.

Northern Star Editorial
Northern Star Editorial (United States)
NIU is more connected to international conflict than people realize, highlighting domestic impacts.
Source: Northern Star

Cuban Government
Cuban Government (Cuba)
Cuba pitched US an economic roadmap as Trump pressured Havana.

South African Protesters
South African Protesters (South Africa)
South Africans picketed Nigerian High Commission over 'Igbo King' controversy.

ValueJet Airlines
ValueJet Airlines (Ghana)
ValueJet landed in Accra, expanding air connectivity across West Africa.
Source: BFT Online

Ghanaian Government
Ghanaian Government (Ghana)
Ghana strengthened its investment drive targeting diaspora-investor partnerships.
Source: Business Ghana

Central Bank of Nigeria
Central Bank of Nigeria (Nigeria)
Set strict cybersecurity compliance timeline for all Nigerian banks to enhance financial sector resilience

Co-chaired the 7th round of India-Algeria Foreign Office Consultations with Algeria's Lounes Magramane, agreeing to deepen bilateral partnership
Source: ANI / Multiple outlets

South African Trade Minister
South African Trade Minister (South Africa)
Reaffirmed South Africa's position as a competitive global investment destination, declaring the country has 'turned a corner' at the South Africa Investment Conference
Source: SAnews

CAIR
CAIR (United States)
Criticized Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin for appearing on Bill Maher's show, calling it an embrace of anti-Muslim rhetoric
Source: Twitchy

Kazakhstan Government
Kazakhstan Government (Kazakhstan)
Called for digital water monitoring systems in the Aral Sea basin to address the ongoing environmental crisis

Uzbekistan Foreign Ministry
Uzbekistan Foreign Ministry (Uzbekistan)
Signed a cooperation deal with Kazakhstan's foreign ministry to enhance bilateral relations and regional coordination

Korean Herald / Uzbekistan
Korean Herald / Uzbekistan (Uzbekistan)
Met with Korea Herald editors to pledge deeper Korea-Uzbekistan economic diplomacy and strengthen bilateral trade relations
Source: Korea Herald

Moroccan Government
Moroccan Government (Morocco)
GITEX Africa 2026 declared a major opportunity to develop digitization and AI in Morocco by the country's technology minister

Egyptian Government
Egyptian Government (Egypt)
Suspended school operations nationwide due to severe weather conditions and implemented early business closure mandates at 9pm
Source: Okaz / BBC Arabic

Kenya Data Protection Authority
Kenya Data Protection Authority (Kenya)
Launched investigation into Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses over privacy concerns regarding facial recognition and data collection

McKinsey
McKinsey (United States)
Projected that Nigerian banks' revenue pool will hit $16 billion by 2030 amid the ongoing consolidation push in the banking sector
Source: ThisDay Live

Karachi Port Trust
Karachi Port Trust (Pakistan)
Historic MoU signed between KPT and Romania's Port of Constanta for cooperation

IRGC (Israel)
It would begin targeting companies such as Google and Apple from the start of April

Araghchi
Araghchi (Iran)
Al Jazeera he continues to receive messages from US envoy Steve Witkoff, as in the past, but stressed that it should not be interpreted as formal negotiations

Turk
Turk (Israel)
It is a violation of international humanitarian law

Poland
Poland (Palestine)
Poland rejects sending Patriot batteries to Mideast despite US request

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Israel)
Israeli police disperse protest in Jerusalem for demonstrating against Palestinian prisoner execution law

Pezeshkian
Pezeshkian (Palestine)
Iran “remains committed to defending itself” and blamed regional instability on actions by the US and Israel, including tensions in the Strait of Hormuz

Stephane Dujarric
Stephane Dujarric (Palestine)
Reporters at a news conference that the UN and Secretary-General Antonio Guterres have a “very clear” stance on Israel’s legislation imposing the death penalty on Palestinian prisoners

Iranian Red Crescent Society
Iranian Red Crescent Society (Israel)
On Tuesday, Anadolu reports

Staff
Staff (Iran)
Tuesday, Anadolu reports

Dan Caine
Dan Caine (Iran)
At a news conference alongside Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

President Emmanuel Macron
President Emmanuel Macron (Israel)
Israel cancels visit by French defense minister, report says

Paris
Paris (Israel)
Permission for US planes transporting weapons to Israel to use its airspace

Trump
Trump (Palestine)
Other countries would have to deal with the critical waterway

John Healey
John Healey (Palestine)
Extra air defense teams and systems would be deployed to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Kuwait, along with an extension of the use of Typhoon jets in Qatar, the Defense Ministry said in a statement

Healey
Healey (Palestine)
The UK has extended the deployment of UK Typhoon jets to Qatar

Defense Minister Margarita Robles
Defense Minister Margarita Robles (Israel)
Spanish defense minister says US, Israel cannot dictate global order

Iranians
Iranians (Israel)
From the beginning that the American bases are the object—or identify these bases as targets for them

Separating land from the people supports Israel’s colonial expansion

Lindsey Graham
Lindsey Graham (Israel)
US operation in Iran progressing, paving way for possible Saudi-Israel normalisation agreement

Report
Report (Israel)
King Abdullah II declined meeting request from Netanyahu

Amman
Amman (Israel)
The request had been received and that Jordan sought clarification from Israel on multiple key issues

Rethinking America’s greatest threat
Rethinking America’s greatest threat (Israel)
Iran vs. Israel-Firsters

Hezbollah (Israel)
It had carried out several operations

Experts
Experts (Iran)
Targeting this type of aircraft could affect the US military’s ability to detect threats and manage air operations

President Ahmed
President Ahmed (Palestine)
German Chancellor says he wants 80% of Syrians to leave

Bab al-Mandeb
Bab al-Mandeb (United Kingdom)
The world economy’s next chokepoint at the mercy of Yemen’s Houthis

At least one missile was intercepted

GMP
GMP (United Kingdom)
They had spoken to Democracy Volunteers observers and polling staff, but found no material evidence of wrongdoing

Dr Rahmeh Aladwan released on bail, denies inciting support for Hamas

Dr Rahmeh Aladwan charged with inviting support for Hamas

Corinne Goetzmann
Corinne Goetzmann (France)
Victims described sexual relations that were initially consensual but turned violent, with one saying she experienced a fear of imminent death while Ramadan was strangling her during intercourse

Lebanon’s Sunnis feel trapped between Israel and Hezbollah

Met Police investigate Bob Vylan over ‘Death to the IDF’ chant despite earlier case being dropped

Police
Police (United Kingdom)
They were reviewing footage from the event to determine whether any offences may have been committed in relation to public-order laws

Tell MAMA ()
CCTV appeal after bacon left on Bristol mosque during Ramadan prayers

Polly Dyer
Polly Dyer (Palestine)
Whittaker had the explosives for “scientific interest and endeavour”

Tell MAMA (Palestine)
The Risk of Foreign Influence on the UK Far-Right and Anti-Muslim Hate

June to September 2025 and Anti-Muslim Hate Cases in the U.K.

Tell MAMA ()
Dame Louise Casey’s Review Says What Needs to be Said

District Judge McGarva
District Judge McGarva (Turkey)
Coskun’s conduct was “provocative and taunting”

Lawrence
Lawrence ()
His admiration for other mass shooters, including Pekka-Eric Auvinen, a Finnish school shooter who praised Hitler and murdered six fellow pupils, the principal and the school nurse in 2007

Tell MAMA is a Key Partner With Government on Tackling Anti-Muslim Hatred

District Judge Hina Rai
District Judge Hina Rai (United Kingdom)
The calls, three of which were recorded, were “vile, abusive and extremely threatening” and raised the suspended sentence from eight weeks because of Harper’s “racial language”

Judge Rai
Judge Rai (United Kingdom)
Harper, who wore a pale-blue shirt in the dock, embarked on the “clearly targeted” campaign after watching a programme on the Southport killings

Tell MAMA (Iran)
World HIjab Day & Online Anti-Muslim Sentiment

You
You (Palestine)
You and others at the planned march in Newcastle would burn down every mosque in Newcastle

Recorded religious hate crimes hit record levels, Home Office reveals

Judge Graeme Smith
Judge Graeme Smith (Sweden)
The couple : The seriousness of the offence means appropriate punishment can only be achieved by immediate custody

Man jailed after threats to burn down mosques and murder worshippers

Racist Michael Mongan jailed after targeting Muslim bus driver

Judge Comfort
Judge Comfort (United Kingdom)
Mongan : Your behaviour (occurred) when there was violent disorder in other parts of the country against Muslims and other groups

How a pro-Putin account pretended to be the Leicester Square hero Abdullah

Tell MAMA (United States)
How neo-Nazis and far-right agitators abroad use Telegram to target Muslims in the UK

Survey of British Muslims After October 7th Shows A Rise in Anti-Muslim Abuse

Pig heads dumped outside two schools and youth centre in Rainham

Statement
Statement (Palestine)
Tell MAMA will raise Terry Eury’s suspended sentence with the Attorney General

Eury
Eury (Palestine)
Calling himself Adolf Hitler, arguing that the biggest motivator was his alcohol intake

Tell MAMA (Palestine)
Family had their window broken over pro-Palestine kite

Greatest Rise in Reported Anti-Muslim Hate Cases to Tell MAMA since Oct 7th

CCTV appeal after man and woman abused for carrying Palestinian flag at Leeds station

Disabled Muslim woman and her children abused by man in West London

Met Police investigating death threat against couple who challenged anti-Muslim & anti-Palestinian hate

Aisha
Aisha (Palestine)
She was wearing a traditional Arabic headscarf and her headphones when the woman accosted her accusing her of supporting terror organisations and saying she doesn t belong here

Man who called bus driver a ‘terrorist’ and ‘Hamas’ found guilty of hate crime

515 anti-Muslim cases reported to Tell MAMA between Oct 7-29

Tell MAMA received 400 anti-Muslim cases between October 7 and October 24

Tell MAMA records six-fold increase in anti-Muslim cases between October 7 and October 19

Five-fold increase in anti-Muslim cases to Tell MAMA between October 7 and 16

Man filmed shouting “Islamic f****** scumbags” at a Muslim man in Rossendale

Praying in Trafalgar Square
Praying in Trafalgar Square (Russia)
Domination or Double Standards

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (Malaysia)
Condolences on passing of Professor Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas
Source: Islam21c

AL-AQSA IS CLOSED
Source: MuslimMatters

Coming Full Circle
Coming Full Circle ()
Who Are You Now? | Night 30 with the Qur’an
Source: MuslimMatters

Building From the Ground Up
Building From the Ground Up ()
Week 4 Recap | Night 28 with the Qur’an

Kahane
Kahane (Israel)
Every Jew to be armed and popularized the slogan “Never Again

President Vladimir Putin
President Vladimir Putin (Palestine)
Russian, UAE presidents express concern over Middle East tensions

UN Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia
UN Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia (Israel)
At a UN Security Council meeting

Dmitry Peskov
Dmitry Peskov (United States)
On Monday that Russia believes it has a responsibility to assist Cuba in providing critical energy resources, as Moscow cannot stand by while its ally suffers fuel scarcity

Gaza
Gaza (Israel)
Lazzarini led the agency as Israel sought to dismantle it through operational obstructions and the destruction of facilities

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Russia)
Ukraine, US to hold online meeting on peace process with Russia: Zelenskyy

ISTANBUL President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
ISTANBUL President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Russia)
Tuesday he will attend an online meeting Wednesday with the US on the peace process with Russia, Ukrinform reported

Russia blames US, Israel for trying to stymie normalization efforts between Iran, its neighbors

Lavrov
Lavrov (Israel)
At a meeting of the Russian Council on International Affairs in Moscow

Cosco
Cosco (China)
New bookings were open for container transport from Far East countries to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and Iraq

Police
Police ()
16 deaths and 10 wounded in their official count, far below the toll cited by rights groups

President Aleksandar Vucic
President Aleksandar Vucic (Russia)
Serbia extends gas deal with Russia for 3 months

Vucic
Vucic (Russia)
Ensuring access to natural gas under flexible and favorable terms remains critical for the country

Keir Starmer
Keir Starmer (Iran)
Through US social media company X

President Alexander Stubb
President Alexander Stubb (Russia)
Russia can't abandon its ally Cuba in dire need of gasoline: Kremlin

Dmitry Peskov
Dmitry Peskov (Russia)
At a press briefing in Moscow

Peskov
Peskov (Russia)
No new waves of military mobilization are planned in Russia, adding, "Such a topic is not on the agenda

Vaez
Vaez (Israel)
US President Donald Trump s negotiating strategy contributed to the collapse of diplomacy with Tehran, noting that pressure-first tactics made compromise unlikely

Russia
Russia (Palestine)
Russia expels 2nd secretary of British Embassy on charges of intelligence activities

Al-Shabaab
Al-Shabaab (Somalia)
“Religieuze leiders belangrijk in het bestrijden van terrorisme”
Source: Nieuw Wij

Breite Kritik - Merz
Breite Kritik - Merz (Germany)
Binnen drei Jahren sollen 80 Prozent der Syrer zurück

Municipales 2026
Municipales 2026 (France)
Ce qu'il faut retenir du dernier scrutin avant la présidentielle

Fin du Ramadan 2026
Fin du Ramadan 2026 (France)
La Grande Mosquée de Paris annonce la date de l'Aïd el-Fitr en France

Fin du Ramadan 2026
Fin du Ramadan 2026 (France)
L'Arabie Saoudite annonce la date de l’Aïd el-Fitr

Fin du Ramadan 2026
Fin du Ramadan 2026 (France)
Fait inédit, des instances locales du culte musulman s'accordent sur la date de l'Aïd el-Fitr en France

Pourquoi l'Aïd el-Fitr devrait être annoncé pour vendredi 20 mars en France

Ramadan – Aïd el-Fitr 2026
Ramadan – Aïd el-Fitr 2026 (France)
Pourquoi privilégier les calculs astronomiques sur la vision locale en France

Fin du Ramadan - Aïd el-Fitr 2026
Fin du Ramadan - Aïd el-Fitr 2026 ()
L'appel d'acteurs du culte musulman à définir une position pour une date commune

US President Trump (Palestine)
Trump coraz bardziej sfrustrowany wojną. Co zrobi z cieśniną Ormuz?

Włochy zakazały USA korzystania z bazy na Sycylii do celów wojennych

US President Trump (Iran)
Trump jest słabszy od Putina, to wina demokracji. Stan negocjacji w sprawie Ukrainy [GOWORIT MOSKWA]

Iran zaatakował tankowiec należący do Kuwejtu

Głos z Iranu. Aktywista
Głos z Iranu. Aktywista (Iran)
Wojna nie przyniesie demokracji [WYWIAD]

Trump
Trump (Saudi Arabia)
Świetne rozmowy z Iranem. A jak się nie dogadamy, to wszystko im zniszczymy

Trump grozi przejęciem irańskiej ropy. „Mamy wiele opcji”

Reuters
Reuters (Iran)
Jemeńscy Huti atakują Izrael

Jak kulawy Kaczor Donald napadł na Iran i podpalił świat

Dyplomatyczne podchody i niemożliwe do pogodzenia stanowiska. Wojna w Iranie się nie zatrzymuje

Trump przedłużył ultimatum dla Iranu

The Washington Post
The Washington Post (United States)
Pentagon rozważa przekierowanie broni dla Ukrainy na Bliski Wschód

Izrael
Izrael (Iran)
Ważny irański dowódca zabity. Odpowiadał za blokadę cieśniny Ormuz

Trump
Trump (Iran)
Zmieniliśmy reżim, a Iran dał mi prezent. O co chodzi w propozycji pokojowej USA?

Prime Minister Viktor Orb
Prime Minister Viktor Orb (Germany)
Orbán election win vital for Europe and fight against “German neo-imperialism”, says Kaczyński
Source: Notes from Poland

President Karol Nawrocki
President Karol Nawrocki (Russia)
Poland grants legal amnesty to citizens who joined Ukrainian armed forces
Source: Notes from Poland

President Volodymyr Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky (Turkey)
Bulgaria’s Security Agreement With Ukraine Draws Pro-Russian Backlash

Gyurov
Gyurov (Turkey)
Their joint press conference, describing Zelensky’s governance as a “moral compass”

Turkey
Turkey (Turkey)
Turkey detains 55, Including Fourth Largest City’s Mayor, in Fresh Crackdown

Prime Minister Albin Kurti
Prime Minister Albin Kurti (Palestine)
Kosovo Govt Backs Sending Troops to Join Gaza ‘Stabilisation Force’

US President Trump ()
Serbian Pro-Govt ‘NGO’ Enlists Right-Wing MAGA Groups to Observe Elections

Albulena Haxhiu
Albulena Haxhiu ()
“NATO’s intervention changed the course of Kosovo’s history

Croatia
Croatia (Israel)
A 450-million-euro package of measures to protect households and the economy from rising prices

CGO Director Daliborka Uljarevic
CGO Director Daliborka Uljarevic (Bosnia)
BIRN earlier this week

Prime Minister Robert Golob
Prime Minister Robert Golob (Israel)
Israel-Linked Spy Scandal Hits at Slovenian Right’s Chances at Polls

Ivanovic
Ivanovic (Bosnia)
Her to take off her clothes, then slapped and raped her

Judge Rrahman Beqiri
Judge Rrahman Beqiri ()
The prosecution “has not proven beyond reasonable doubt that the defendant Ristic committed the criminal offence with which he is charged”

Hungary’s Election Campaign
Hungary’s Election Campaign (Russia)
From Russia with Love

President Zoran Milanovic
President Zoran Milanovic (Israel)
Croatian President’s Criticism of Israel Reflects Deep Ideological Division

US President Trump (Turkey)
Albanian MPs Adopt Resolution Declaring Iran ‘State Sponsor of Terrorism’

Mogadishu
Mogadishu (Palestine)
Its forces are engaged in counterterrorism operations and accused regional leaders of undermining national security efforts

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (Turkey)
Turkey ramps up covert and overt influence operations in Washington

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (Turkey)
Erdogan advisor linked to IRGC Quds Force spent several years at World Bank in Washington

Defense Minister Ya
Defense Minister Ya (Turkey)
Unanswered questions remain after a series of military aviation crashes involving Turkish personnel

Turkish Defense Minister Yaşar Güler
Turkish Defense Minister Yaşar Güler (Turkey)
The aircraft’s two flight recorders had been recovered and were being examined by engineers at Turkish Aerospace Industries

Prosecutors
Prosecutors (Palestine)
Jimenez-Guzel sent Mirreh $500 through Apple Cash to help fund travel

Irish Commentators
Irish Commentators (Ireland)
The Middle East war cooled enthusiasm of Irish conservatives for a Trump-style politics.
Source: Irish Times

LewRockwell Commentary
LewRockwell Commentary (United States)
Commentary criticized the overlap between Ukraine grifting and Gulf War profiteering.
Source: LewRockwell

Nyanath Ngundeng
Nyanath Ngundeng (Sudan)
They are now confused because in the past, divorce meant that the bride price had to be returned

UN Secretary-General António Guterres
UN Secretary-General António Guterres (Sudan)
UN welcomes opening of Andre crossing on Sudan-Chad border till June

SPLM
SPLM (Sudan)
SPLM moves to oust parliament speaker Jemma Nunu

President James Wani Igga
President James Wani Igga (Palestine)
Body of late Bishop Nathaniel Garang arrives in Bor

Kuol Manyang Juuk
Kuol Manyang Juuk (Palestine)
Mourners to celebrate the bishop’s life, describing it as dedicated to service

Justice Minister Michael Makuei Lueth
Justice Minister Michael Makuei Lueth (Palestine)
The late bishop had consistently promoted unity, calling on South Sudanese to uphold that message

Anagawe
Anagawe (Sudan)
During the 54th CTSAMVM board meeting in Juba

Radio Tamazuj
Radio Tamazuj (Sudan)
The appeal prioritizes strengthening key systems needed to sustain and expand the humanitarian response

African Union
African Union (International)
Opinion| There cannot be credible elections without inclusive dialogue

RSF
RSF (Sudan)
Kenya ‘aiding’ sale of gold stolen from Sudan

Meskel
Meskel (Ethiopia)
Eritrea entered Tigray “at the request of the Ethiopian government

Isaias
Isaias (Ethiopia)
Confidants that Eritrea could not secure its Red Sea coastline independently and that a political or economic union with Ethiopia might facilitate maritime and commercial cooperation

Audu
Audu (United States)
Greater international support to secure the Lake Chad Basin

Hussein Sheikh-Ali
Hussein Sheikh-Ali (Yemen)
The Africa Report magazine for a February 17 report

Kenya, Somalia Rift Continues Over Disputed Maritime Border

Madey
Madey (Somalia)
The impasse has evolved into a test of sovereignty, investor confidence and regional strategic positioning

President Bassirou Diomaye Faye
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye (Senegal)
Senegal doubles jail terms for same-sex relations amid crackdown

President Faustin
President Faustin ()
CAR strongman Touadéra sworn in for third term on promises of security, peace

Touadéra
Touadéra ()
Ie wanted to "consolidate peace, security, reconciliation, and national unity"

Senghor
Senghor (France)
France owed the families of the tirailleurs far more than a symbolic sum

President Donald Trump (Iran)
Trump says U.S. strongly considering NATO exit, Telegraph newspaper says

President Donald Trump (Iran)
He was strongly considering pulling the United States out of NATO after allies failed to back U

Diplomats
Diplomats (Israel)
Adoption of such a resolution would have been unlikely, as Iran’s partners Russia and China were expected to veto it if necessary

President Ferdinand Marcos
President Ferdinand Marcos (Israel)
Philippines eyes 'deepening cooperation' with Iran on energy

Malaysia
Malaysia (Israel)
Its tankers would be permitted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz without paying any toll to Iran

Indonesia
Indonesia (Israel)
Earlier this week that ongoing Israeli military operations have ​placed U

Jean-Pierre Lacroix
Jean-Pierre Lacroix (Israel)
On Tuesday, citing the initial findings of an investigation

Rubio
Rubio (Iran)
Fox News Channel's "Hannity" show

Argentina designates Iran's IRGC a terrorist organization, aligning with US

Trump (Israel)
Reporters at the White House on Tuesday, saying the exit could take place "within two weeks, maybe two weeks, maybe three

On Tuesday that the U

Turkey launches 5G service with phased rollout starting April 1

It had aimed to kill a senior Hezbollah commander, but the Lebanese armed group has not confirmed or denied the assassination

‘An incredible feeling’
‘An incredible feeling’ (Turkey)
Turkiye beat Kosovo to end 24-year World Cup wait

Salah
Salah (Turkey)
Against US move as MLS clubs eye Egypt icon end of list Back in Turkiye, people took to the streets in celebration, with many hanging out of honking cars and waving flags

Akturkoglu
Akturkoglu (Turkey)
The Turkish media

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (Iran)
US messages via Witkoff and intermediaries are not negotiations: Araghchi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Bangladesh)
‘Gerrymandering’ in India’s Assam cuts Muslim representation before vote

Uddin
Uddin (Bangladesh)
Al Jazeera, his smile widening

Araghchi
Araghchi (Iran)
Direct talks with Witkoff, but denied that they constituted negotiations, in an exclusive interview

Interior
Interior (Israel)
Civil defence crews were “extinguishing a fire in a facility of a company as a result of the Iranian aggression”

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (Israel)
He has no faith in talks with Washington

Turkiye qualifies for World Cup after 24-year wait

Lazzarini
Lazzarini (Israel)
UNRWA remains the only agency capable of delivering large-scale services in the Gaza Strip, highlighting the absence of any viable alternative to carry out its responsibilities

FIFA
FIFA (Turkey)
FIFA confirms Iran’s participation in 2026 tournament despite tensions

Gianni Infantino
Gianni Infantino (Turkey)
The Iranian national team will participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, stating that its matches will be held in the United States according to the official tournament schedule

Nabi
Nabi (Turkey)
Nothing prevents Iran from taking part, adding: “We will play in the World Cup in whichever country FIFA chooses, whether it be the United States, Mexico, or Canada

ICRC
ICRC (International)
Protest in Gaza against Israeli death penalty law for Palestinian prisoners

FBI (Iran)
Patel's emails had been targeted, and noted necessary steps have been taken to "mitigate potential risks associated with this activity

Niger Government
Niger Government (Niger)
Niger unveiled a new biometric ID system to boost digital sovereignty and citizen identification
Source: Biometric Update

Indonesia Government
Indonesia Government (Indonesia)
Indonesia implements new regulation banning children under 16 from digital platforms
Source: NZ City

Djibouti
Djibouti (Djibouti)
Djibouti presidential candidates kick off campaign rallies ahead of election

ILO
ILO (International)
ILO Director-General backs Alliance of Sahel States (AES) for Sahel job creation
Source: Miragenews

Nigeria COAS
Nigeria COAS (Nigeria)
Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff urges unified security strategy to tackle threats
Source: Nigerian Observer

Morocco
Morocco (Morocco)
Morocco reaffirms South-South cooperation vision at OACPS Malabo Summit

UK Metropolitan Police
UK Metropolitan Police (United Kingdom)
Sacked officer after rant claiming Muslims are taking over, reflecting ongoing tensions around Islamophobia in UK policing

UK Court of Appeal
UK Court of Appeal (United Kingdom)
Upheld Anjem Choudary's life sentence on appeal, court finding no grounds to overturn conviction

Morocco Foreign Minister
Morocco Foreign Minister (Morocco)
Reaffirmed Morocco's South-South cooperation vision at OACPS Maputo summit, positioning Morocco as bridge between Africa and international partners
Source: moroccoworldnews.com

Moroccan Football Federation
Moroccan Football Federation (Morocco)
Dismissed Senegal's protest over AFCON trophy, declaring the case closed
Source: africanews.com

Djibouti electoral commission
Djibouti electoral commission (Djibouti)
Presidential candidates kicked off campaign rallies ahead of upcoming elections
Source: africanews.com

Maldives Government
Maldives Government (Maldives)
Seeks ally in Malaysia to avoid unfair punishment from Commonwealth amid diplomatic tensions
Source: thestar.com.my

Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee
Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee (Senegal)
Stated that construction and renovation work for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games is on a very good trajectory with the Abdoulaye Wade Stadium confirmed as venue for the opening ceremony

Metropolitan Police constable Brendan Jones was immediately dismissed and permanently barred from policing after a gross misconduct hearing found he made anti-Muslim discriminatory remarks while on duty, claiming Muslims were taking over London.

Government of Ghana
Government of Ghana (GH)
Ghana secured a seat on the WTO Parliamentary Conference Steering Committee for a four-year term, marking the country's first inclusion on the high-level trade governance body.
Source: Ghana News Agency via BusinessGhana

Confederation of African Football
Confederation of African Football (SN)
Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw insisted his team remain the true African champions after CAF reversed the AFCON final result to award Morocco a 3-0 victory, saying competitions and trophies are won on the pitch.
Source: Punch Nigeria / The Guardian

IFC (International Finance Corporation)
IFC (International Finance Corporation) (International)
The IFC launched a partnership with fintech company Cashi to roll out interoperable digital payments infrastructure across Africa, targeting Chad where only 10-15 percent of adults hold a bank or mobile money account.
Source: El-Balad

Senegalese Football Association
Senegalese Football Association (Senegal)
Senegalese FA President Abdoulaye Fall declared Senegal was the victim of the most grossly unfair administrative robbery in history after the Confederation of African Football stripped the country's AFCON title and awarded it to Morocco.
Source: Newser / AP

Kenya Defence Forces
Kenya Defence Forces (Kenya)
Kenyan Colonel Mohammed Omar said the Medical Civic Action Program during Exercise Justified Accord reinforced military cooperation and operational readiness as Kenyan and US medical teams delivered critical healthcare to communities in Samburu County.

International Organization for Migration
International Organization for Migration (International)
Recorded displacement of 120 people from Abu Zabad area in West Kordofan on March 27 due to continued deterioration of security conditions

IOM Displacement Tracking
IOM Displacement Tracking (International)
Recorded displacement of 220 people from Khadra village in Bara locality, North Kordofan, on March 27 due to military clashes between SAF and Ta'asis alliance forces

U.S. Embassy in Tanzania
U.S. Embassy in Tanzania (United States)
The new naval vessel maintenance facility in Tanga represents a shared vision for a secure future, strengthening maritime capabilities to combat piracy, smuggling, and illegal fishing

Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Survivors Council
Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Survivors Council (Japan)
Said the Israeli embassy in Tokyo refused to accept a letter from four atomic bomb survivor groups calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Iran war, stating they are becoming closed-minded

Rima Hassan MEP
Rima Hassan MEP (France)
Canada denied entry to a French MEP of Palestinian origin hours before her scheduled flight to speak at Montreal conferences, describing it as a troubling obstruction of parliamentary work and freedom of expression

Muslim MP
Muslim MP (United Kingdom)
Published a cross-party letter demanding Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch condemn Nick Timothy's Islamophobic description of the Trafalgar Square iftar as a declaration of domination

Nigerian Chief of Army Staff
Nigerian Chief of Army Staff (Nigeria)
Emphasized the need for a coordinated approach among security agencies to address Nigeria's evolving security challenges, highlighting joint operations in Kogi, Kwara and Niger states
Source: Nigerian Observer

Senegalese Football Association President
Senegalese Football Association President (Senegal)
Declared Senegal was the victim of the most grossly unfair administrative robbery after the Confederation of African Football stripped the country of the Africa Cup of Nations title and awarded it to Morocco
Source: Newser (AP)

Former Deputy Information Minister, South Sudan
Former Deputy Information Minister, South Sudan (South Sudan)
The Murle area of Pibor has been systematically excluded from national development priorities for decades, with its struggles stemming from deliberate policy neglect rather than inherent conflict or instability.

Civil society organization director
Civil society organization director (South Sudan)
A two-day peace dialogue in Wau County brought together 36 participants to address cattle-conflict and hate speech ahead of elections, but civil society warns progress could be reversed if international funding ends.

South Sudan President
South Sudan President (South Sudan)
President Kiir dismissed four senior ministry undersecretaries—including those for petroleum, health, and East African Community affairs—and appointed replacements under Republican Decrees 107 and 108 of 2026, with no reason given for the dismissals.

Algerian Presidency
Algerian Presidency (Algeria)
Algeria declared three days of national mourning following the death of former president Liamine Zeroual, 84, at a military hospital in Algiers, with flags to fly at half-mast across the country.

Philippine Senator
Philippine Senator (Philippines)
Philippine Senator Gatchalian urged the government to open direct talks with Iran over fuel supply disruptions as the Strait of Hormuz closure threatens energy security in Southeast Asia.
Source: Philstar

Peace Jirga Organizers
Peace Jirga Organizers (Pakistan)
A major Pak-Afghan peace jirga will be held in Peshawar on March 31 amid heightened tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, bringing together leaders from Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Afghan figures based in Pakistan.

Ghana National Security Council
Ghana National Security Council (Ghana)
Ghana is reviewing its national framework for preventing and countering violent extremism as Sahel instability continues to threaten the coastal West African state.
Source: Business Ghana

Djibouti Electoral Commission
Djibouti Electoral Commission (Djibouti)
Djibouti's presidential campaign rallies officially began as the Red Sea nation prepares for its April 10 election, with incumbent President Guelleh facing challenger Mohamed Farah Samatar.

Senator Legarda plans to file a 'bayanihan' (community solidarity) bill to address the Middle East crisis impacts on Filipino overseas workers and energy supply disruptions.
Source: Philstar

Kenyan President
Kenyan President (Kenya)
Ruto urged ambassadors to adopt aggressive diplomacy to attract investment and back Monica Juma for a top UN role
Source: Capital FM Kenya

UK Human Rights Ambassador
UK Human Rights Ambassador (United Kingdom)
UK called for advancing human rights in South Sudan at the UN Human Rights Council, amid continued displacement and violence
Source: GlobalSecurity

Afghan Herat Traders
Afghan Herat Traders (Afghanistan)
Herat traders donated AFN 15 million to war-affected people in Iran, demonstrating cross-border solidarity amid the Iran conflict

Jazeera Airways
Jazeera Airways (Kuwait)
Announced expansion of global network with three new international routes operating via Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Source: TradeArabia

Bahrain Parliament
Bahrain Parliament (Bahrain)
Set to debate an overhaul of the digital legal framework, signaling push for comprehensive cyber and data governance reform

Uzbek-Tajik Leaders
Uzbek-Tajik Leaders (Uzbekistan)
Uzbekistan and Tajikistan launched 10 joint projects during President Rahmon's state visit
Source: Times of Central Asia

Morocco Government
Morocco Government (Morocco)
Costa Rica backed Morocco's autonomy plan for Western Sahara under kingdom sovereignty
Source: North Africa Post

Nigeria Government
Nigeria Government (Nigeria)
Nigeria pursuing $900 million poultry project with China to boost egg production
Source: CNBC Africa

Head of Palestine/Israel Program, Arab Center Washington DC
Head of Palestine/Israel Program, Arab Center Washington DC (United States)
Said Israeli policy has shifted from security-seeking through deterrent relationships with Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran to pursuing regional hegemony, enabled by US willingness to support Israeli military capabilities.
Source: thehoya.com

Deputy Head of Revenue Department, Kyrgyzstan State Customs Service
Deputy Head of Revenue Department, Kyrgyzstan State Customs Service (Kyrgyzstan)
Explained that China includes all goods sent to or through Kyrgyzstan in its trade data while Kyrgyzstan counts only imports consumed domestically, accounting for the $23 billion gap.

Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Water Resources
Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Water Resources (Kyrgyzstan)
Accepted donation of 12 agricultural drones from Chinese company Quanyibao for crop protection, farmland monitoring, and artificial precipitation in Kyrgyzstan.

Prime Minister of Kazakhstan
Prime Minister of Kazakhstan (Kazakhstan)
Proposed creating an AI-based integrated platform for coordinating cargo flows across the EAEU to reduce delivery times and lower business costs.

Prime Minister of Kazakhstan
Prime Minister of Kazakhstan (Kazakhstan)
Called for greater focus on innovation and high-value-added production within EAEU cooperation projects, emphasizing the free movement of goods, services, capital, and labor.

Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan
Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan (Azerbaijan)
Discussed strengthening cooperation within the Organization of Turkic States and regional security issues with Turkey's senior presidential adviser in Budapest.

US Congressman
US Congressman (United States)
Congressman Riley Moore renewed his call for Nigeria to establish a decentralised police force to address the country's persistent insecurity challenges.
Source: opinionnigeria.com

Noodle stall vendor in Tangerang
Noodle stall vendor in Tangerang (Indonesia)
The surge in oil and commodity prices has driven up the cost of ingredients and basic necessities, putting additional strain on household budgets.
Source: China Daily

Shopkeeper in Sanaa Old City
Shopkeeper in Sanaa Old City (Yemen)
People were listening carefully to al-Houthi's speech because it could mean more escalation; there is concern about what this might bring next.

Canadian Foreign Minister
Canadian Foreign Minister (Canada)
Anand discussed trade, the situation in the Middle East, and areas for deepened cooperation including critical minerals, agriculture, and education with Indian counterpart Jaishankar on G7 sidelines.
Source: newindianexpress.com

Head of Network Business, Sify Technologies
Head of Network Business, Sify Technologies (India)
Ram said the government is actively engaging with stakeholders to assess risks from India's dependence on subsea cables through the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea, warning that disruption could degrade financial transactions, e-commerce, and IT operations.
Source: telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com

Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister
Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister (Canada)
Discussed trade, the situation in the Middle East, and key areas to deepen cooperation with Indian External Affairs Minister Jaishankar at the G7 meeting.
Source: Deccan Chronicle / PTI

Senior political analyst, Geopolitical Intelligence Services
Senior political analyst, Geopolitical Intelligence Services (South Africa)
South African perishable exports like citrus and beef may face difficulties reaching Saudi Arabia and Gulf states, while diesel price rises from April will significantly increase farming production costs.
Source: Herald Globe / Xinhua