(By Khalid Masood) On the morning of March 3, 2026, residents of the quiet southern Lebanese town of Yohmor woke to the sound of artillery. Within minutes, thick plumes of white smoke erupted over residential rooftops. Civil defence teams rushed in to extinguish fires on homes and cars. The cause? Artillery-delivered white phosphorus munitions bursting…
(By Khalid Masood) Introduction The conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States has escalated beyond initial expectations, transforming into a complex regional crisis with global strategic ramifications. Triggered by a coordinated US–Israel strike campaign against Iranian military infrastructure, the war has rapidly expanded to include missile and drone exchanges, attacks on civilian infrastructure, and…
(By Khalid Masood) In the midst of an unprecedented onslaught by U.S. and Israeli forces, the Islamic Republic of Iran has demonstrated remarkable institutional strength and national resolve. On March 8, 2026, the Assembly of Experts — the revered body of senior clerics entrusted with safeguarding the Revolution — announced by a decisive vote the…
(By Khalid Masood) Introduction The US-Israeli military operation against Iran, codenamed Operation Epic Fury and launched on 28 February 2026, has produced striking early results. In the opening days, Israeli forces eliminated Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a precision airstrike on his fortified Tehran compound. Subsequent waves of strikes have targeted Islamic Revolutionary Guard…
(By Quratulain Khalid) The brief but intense eight-day conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States has sparked a wave of debate among military analysts and geopolitical observers. While the duration of the conflict was relatively short, its implications may prove far-reaching. From battlefield engagements to political consequences, the war appears to have altered perceptions…
(By Khalid Masood) As the U.S.-Israel war against Iran enters its most intense phase in early March 2026, with relentless airstrikes hammering military bases, nuclear sites, and regime strongholds, a volatile new dimension has opened on Iran’s western flank. Exiled Iranian Kurdish militant groups, PJAK, PDKI, Komala, PAK and others, have formed the Coalition of…
(By Khalid Masood) As of March 6, 2026, the entire nation stands united behind our valiant armed forces as Operation Ghazab-ul-Haq enters its second week with decisive results. Our Pakistan Air Force, Army, and intelligence agencies have executed a series of highly precise, intelligence-driven airstrikes and targeted ground operations deep inside Afghan territory. These operations…
(By Khalid Masood) In the vast, open waters of the Indian Ocean, 40 nautical miles south of Galle, Sri Lanka, a single American torpedo ripped through the hull of the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena on March 4, 2026. The ship was not firing, not threatening anyone, and not even near the main conflict zone. She…
(By Khalid Masood) In the treacherous and ever-shifting sands of West Asian geopolitics—where alliances dissolve like mirages under a scorching sun and trust is rarer than mercy in a battlefield—India has proven itself the epitome of fickle self-interest. For decades, Iran extended a hand of genuine brotherhood to New Delhi, shielding it from diplomatic humiliation,…
(By Khalid Masood) In the early hours of Saturday, February 28, 2026, a barrage of US and Israeli missiles struck targets across Iran, including a compound in Tehran where Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was reportedly meeting with key commanders. Within hours, US President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that Khamenei—one of the most…
