The resotration of diplomatic relations between the United States and Venezuela is seen as a sign of thawing relations after US forces captured former President Nicolas Maduro and brought him to a jail in New York.
US-Israel strikes on Iran are disrupting trade, raising costs and shifting alliances. How is the escalating conflict shaping Iran’s political, economic and security ties with African states, especially in the Sahel?
Southeast Asian governments have largely struck a cautious tone after the joint US-Israeli attacks on Iran, even as the conflict widens across the Middle East and disrupts energy shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Tehran 5 March 2026 #1 nrafati Fri, 03/06/2026 – 00:30 Washington Fri, 03/06/2026 – 12:00 5 March 2026 Iran’s foreign minister warned that a U.S. ground invasion “would be a big disaster for them”, and said “we see no reason why we should engage once again with those who… are not honest in negotiation”.
Israel 5 March 2026 #2 nrafati Fri, 03/06/2026 – 00:31 Israel Fri, 03/06/2026 – 12:00 5 March 2026 The IDF reported killing “a Hamas commander responsible for training operatives in Lebanon”, as well as a “Hizbollah firepower management commander”.
Lebanon 5 March 2026 #1 nrafati Fri, 03/06/2026 – 00:32 Lebanon Fri, 03/06/2026 – 12:00 5 March 2026 The IDF reported killing “a Hamas commander responsible for training operatives in Lebanon”, as well as a “Hizbollah firepower management commander”.
Bahrain 4 March 2026 #1 nrafati Fri, 03/06/2026 – 00:14 Bahrain Fri, 03/06/2026 – 12:00 4 March 2026 Bahrain’s foreign minister condemned what he termed “appalling Iranian aggressions” against Bahrain and other regional states, and underscored their “legitimate right… to self-defence”. He also “underscored the importance of dialogue and diplomacy”. The following day Bahraini authorities […]
Israel 5 March 2026 nrafati Fri, 03/06/2026 – 00:16 Israel Fri, 03/06/2026 – 12:00 5 March 2026 The IDF’s chief of staff indicated that “after the completing the stage of the surprise opening blow [against Iran], in which we created air superiority and suppressed the ballistic missile array, we are now moving to the next […]
Washington 5 March 2026 #1 nrafati Fri, 03/06/2026 – 00:28 Washington Fri, 03/06/2026 – 12:00 5 March 2026 President Trump said “we want to be involved in the process of choosing the person who is going to lead Iran into the future, so we don’t have to go back every five years and do this […]
Washington 5 March 2026 #2 nrafati Fri, 03/06/2026 – 00:29 Washington Fri, 03/06/2026 – 12:00 5 March 2026 CENTCOM assessed that since the start of U.S. strikes in Iran, “ballistic missile attacks have decreased by 90 per cent… drone attacks have decreased by 83 per cent… we’re now up to 30 ships [destroyed].
