From major straits to strategic cities, map key locations in the news amid the war in the Middle East and their significance for UPSC Prelims 2026. In ‘Beyond the Nugget’, also learn about the Hague Convention of 1954.
The Pentagon used missiles untested in combat in a deadly attack that struck civilian sites near a military compound on Feb. 28, according to visual evidence examined by The Times and weapons experts.
The IEA was established in 1974 specifically to handle such crises, following the 1973 embargo where Arab states — led by Saudi Arabia — slashed oil output to protest US support for Israel in war against Egypt and Syria.
The operation involved dozens of Israeli aircraft, including fighter jets and refuelers, targeting military installations across various regions in Iran, approximately 1,600 kilometers from Israel.
Iran’s attack follows Israel’s invasion of Lebanon to pursue Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed militia. Israel bombarded Lebanon from the air throughout Tuesday as its troops advanced on the ground.
The airstrike followed a week of escalating violence, including an operation—believed to be by Israel—that caused explosions in Hezbollah communication devices.
Iran mission uses donations to buy 40 tonnes of medicine, unable to send them home
India8 min ago
A 40-tonne shipment of medicines bought by the Iranian embassy in India is stranded in New Delhi due to a damaged aircraft. The embassy is seeking alternative ways to deliver the urgently needed medicines, as pharmaceutical companies in Iran are under attack.
