Iran releases emotional video depicting Minab schoolgirl, U.S. missile strike to highlight war’s human cost
TEHRAN, Tuesday, March 10, 2026 (WNP): Iranian media have released a powerful and emotional video depicting the human cost of the ongoing conflict, presenting two parallel stories — a young girl preparing for school and a U.S. soldier preparing a missile strike — a stark reminder of the devastating impact of war on civilians. The video, widely circulated on Iranian...
Putin orders Russia to evaluate halting energy exports to Europe amid EU sanctions threat
MOSCOW, Tuesday, March 10, 2026 (WNP): Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed the Russian government to evaluate the possibility of halting energy exports to Europe in response to upcoming restrictions on Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) and energy supplies. President Putin said European Union countries plan to impose additional restrictions on Russian energy starting April 25, which could culminate in...
U.S. scales down military presence across Gulf as Iran–Israel war escalates
WASHINGTON / DOHA, Tuesday, March 10, 2026 (WNP): The United States has begun scaling down personnel and adjusting its military posture across parts of the Middle East as the war involving Iran, Israel, and U.S. forces continues to escalate across the region. Recent reports indicate that the United States has ordered the withdrawal of non-essential personnel and families from several...
PM Shehbaz urges diplomacy as Middle East war escalates, condemns attacks on Iran
ISLAMABAD, Monday, March 9, 2026 (WNP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said the entire Middle East region, including Iran, is currently engulfed in a severe conflict, stressing that Pakistan is making every possible effort to promote restraint and resolve tensions through diplomacy. Addressing the nation, the prime minister said Pakistan is closely monitoring the rapidly evolving situation in...
Crowds flood Ben Gurion Airport as residents seek to leave Israel amid Iran missile attacks
TEL AVIV, Monday, March 9, 2026 (WNP): Large crowds were reported at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv as residents sought to leave Israel amid continued missile attacks linked to the escalating conflict with Iran, according to local reports and eyewitness accounts. Passengers were seen gathering inside the airport terminals and around departure areas as authorities gradually resumed limited outbound...
ATACMS missile container found in Kuwait desert, fueling speculation of U.S. HIMARS strikes on Iran
KUWAIT CITY, Monday, March 9, 2026 (WNP): An empty container believed to be associated with the U.S. Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) has reportedly been discovered in the desert of Kuwait, raising speculation that the United States Army may be using Kuwaiti territory to conduct long-range strikes against targets in Iran amid the rapidly escalating regional conflict. Images circulating on...
‘Human Tsunami’ fills Tehran’s Revolution Square as Iranians pledge allegiance to New Leader Mojtaba Khamenei
TEHRAN, Monday, March 9, 2026 (WNP): A massive crowd described by observers as a “human tsunami” filled Enqelab Square (Revolution Square) in Tehran on Monday as thousands of Iranians gathered to pledge allegiance to the country’s newly appointed Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Khamenei, while condemning ongoing U.S. and Israeli aggression against Iran. Participants carrying Iranian flags and portraits of...
Tel Aviv hit by unprecedented Iranian missile barrage as regional war intensifies
TEL AVIV, Monday, March 9, 2026 (WNP): Israel’s commercial hub Tel Aviv came under one of the most intense waves of missile strikes since the start of the escalating 2026 Iran–Israel War, with explosions, fires and heavy damage reported across parts of the city following Iranian missile barrages. According to reports and eyewitness accounts, several missiles struck areas in and...
Unconfirmed reports claim Iddo Netanyahu killed in alleged Iranian missile strike on family home
JERUSALEM, Monday, March 9, 2026 (WNP): Reports circulating on social media claim that Iddo Netanyahu, the younger brother of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has been killed after an alleged Iranian missile strike targeted the Netanyahu family residence during the ongoing war between Israel and Iran. As of now, there has been no official confirmation from the Israeli government, military...
Mojtaba Khamenei becomes ‘Iran’s New Supreme Leader’ as nation enters ‘New Era’ amid regional war
TEHRAN, Monday, March 9, 2026 (WNP): The life and scholarly background of Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Khamenei, recently announced as Iran’s new Supreme Leader, reflects decades of religious study, teaching and involvement in the country’s revolutionary institutions. Born in 1969 in the holy city of Mashhad, Mojtaba Khamenei is the second son of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei....