UN chief warns of 'potential wider conflict' from latest Middle East flareup

IANS | March 1, 2026 12:08 PM

New York, March 1 (IANS) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned of “a potential wider conflict with grave consequences for civilians and regional stability” at the Security Council, where the US and Israel, on one side and Iran and Russia, on the other, traded charges over the latest flare-up in the Middle East.

Iran war: Centcom details start of Operation Epic Fury​

IANS | February 28, 2026 11:57 PM

Washington, Feb 28, (IANS) The U.S. Central Command said it commenced “Operation Epic Fury” in the early hours of Saturday, describing it as the largest regional concentration of American military firepower in a generation.​

Iran strike push for ‘freedom’, claims Trump ​

IANS | February 28, 2026 11:45 PM

Washington, Feb 28 (IANS) President Donald Trump on Saturday claimed “freedom” for the Iranian people is his central goal as the United States launched what officials described as a multiday military operation against Iran, in a move that leading American newspapers have framed as both a bid for regime change and a high-risk “war of choice.”

West Asia war: US Secret Service boosts security posture​

IANS | February 28, 2026 11:38 PM

Washington, Feb 28 (IANS) The U.S. Secret Service on Saturday said it has moved to an enhanced security posture around protected locations amid the escalating situation involving Iran, warning the public to expect a heightened federal presence in certain areas.​