The US has launched "major combat operations" against Iran, with President Donald Trump delineating his military objectives in a speech. DW asked some analysts whether these targets can be achieved.
Talks in Geneva went well, participants said. But hours later, the US and Israel attacked Iran. Were diplomatic efforts just a ruse?
So far, many Israelis support their government’s decision to attack Iran — but there are also critical voices.
The US said a wide range of military personnel, from the army to the coast guard, were involved in the operation against Iran.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader since 1989, has been killed by an Israeli airstrike at the age of 86. During his rule, he fought hard to prevent the modernization of the Islamic Republic.
The military cargo plane was carrying Bolivian banknotes which scattered on the highway upon impact. The police tried to disperse locals who rushed to grab the money.
Despite the cordial outcome of Chancellor Merz’s business trip to Germany’s largest trading partner and primary economic rival, a massive trade deficit and Chinese overcapacity remain key concerns.
While supporters of jailed former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte rallied outside the International Criminal Court in The Hague, victims’ families recounted years of fear, loss and intimidation.
The worst outbreak of fighting in decades comes as Pakistan accuses the Taliban of harboring militant groups. Without a clear path towards reconciliation, the threat of protracted violence looms.
US President Trump has threatened to attack Iran if it doesn’t agree to a new deal on its nuclear program by early March. Meanwhile, the UN’s nuclear watchdog has urged Tehran to allow inspections at its nuclear sites.
