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We are an international team of journalists. Creators of the Russia-Ukraine War Report Podcast, Can You Hear Us? BLM documentary, conflict reporters, and internationally recognized investigative work. https://linktr.ee/malcontentnews

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Opinion: The West ignored Ukraine's warnings about drones as the Middle East burns Middle Eastern nations are already running out of ballistic missile interceptors, and Iranian Shahed drones are a much bigger problem than mission planners assumed. This was preventable.

Opinion: The West ignored Ukraine's warnings about drones as the Middle East burns

Middle Eastern nations are already running out of ballistic missile interceptors, and Iranian Shahed drones are a much bigger problem than mission planners assumed. This was preventable.

03.03.2026 06:33 β€” πŸ‘ 48    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1

Ukrainian forces liberated 83.46 sq km of territory in February, the largest advance since August 2023.

Ukraine cleared 272.46 sq km of territory, mostly in the Zaporizhzhia & Dnipropetrovsk Oblasts.

Russia captured 189.00 sq km of territory, mostly in the Pokrovsk, Kostiantynivka & Siversk AOs.

03.03.2026 04:15 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Iran struck AWS datacenter in UAE, facility on fire and regional S3 services collapsing

02.03.2026 13:40 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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German cruise ship barely escapes Iranian missile attack The German cruise ship Mein Schiff 4, with 2,500 passengers and 1,000 crew, is stranded at Port Rashid in the United Arab Emirates.

German cruise ship barely escapes Iranian missile attack

The German cruise ship Mein Schiff 4, with 2,500 passengers and 1,000 crew, is stranded at Port Rashid in the United Arab Emirates.

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02.03.2026 09:57 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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'Several' allied warplanes downed over Kuwait Kuwaiti Army spokesperson said "several" US military aircraft crashed and that all flight crews are safe.

'Several' allied warplanes downed over Kuwait

Kuwaiti Army spokesperson said "several" US military aircraft crashed and that all flight crews are safe.

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02.03.2026 09:19 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How Hamas destroyed Iran’s Axis of Power Iran’s once‑powerful network of proxies faltered after the Gaza War, Houthi escalations, and Syria’s political shift, leaving Tehran's Axis of Resistance broken and fragmented.

How Hamas destroyed Iran’s Axis of Power

Iran’s once‑powerful network of proxies faltered after the Gaza War, Houthi escalations, and Syria’s political shift, leaving Tehran's Axis of Resistance broken and fragmented.

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02.03.2026 03:37 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

2022 Ukraine asks for NATO nations to assist

2026 NATO nations ask Ukraine to assist with air defense against Shaheds

01.03.2026 22:17 β€” πŸ‘ 49    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Ukraine's air defense expertise 'irreplaceable,' Zelensky says as war escalates in Middle East "The situation in the Middle East shows how difficult it is to provide 100% protection against missiles and Shaheds. ... Everyone now sees that our experience in defense is largely irreplaceable."

⚑️Ukraine's air defense expertise 'irreplaceable,' Zelensky says as war escalates in Middle East.

"The situation in the Middle East shows how difficult it is to provide 100% protection against missiles and Shaheds. ... Everyone now sees that our experience in defense is largely irreplaceable."

01.03.2026 20:08 β€” πŸ‘ 422    πŸ” 102    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 3
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Khamenei’s Legacy: Repression, Power, Purges, War Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rose from revolutionary protΓ©gΓ© to Iran’s most powerful figure, overseeing decades of conflict, repression, and regional proxy wars that reshaped the Middle East.

Special Report: Khamenei’s Legacy: Repression, Power, Purges, War

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rose from revolutionary protΓ©gΓ© to Iran’s most powerful figure, overseeing decades of conflict, repression, and regional proxy wars that reshaped the Middle East.

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01.03.2026 06:47 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Khamenei Dead; Iran Threatens Historic Retaliation Iran’s leadership was decimated in a coordinated U.S.–Israeli operation that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, prompting vows of the β€œheaviest offensive” in the nation’s history.

Khamenei Dead; Iran Threatens Historic Retaliation

Iran’s leadership was decimated in a coordinated U.S.–Israeli operation that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, prompting vows of the β€œheaviest offensive” in the nation’s history.

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01.03.2026 05:31 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead - multiple intelligence agencies reporting

28.02.2026 22:07 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Muscat International Airport in Oman has been closed.

28.02.2026 11:56 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Iranian (missile? drone?) intercepted at close range by air defense at Ali al-Salem Air Base in Kuwait.

28.02.2026 11:34 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s residence and compound were obliterated by a US/Israeli strike. Image source Airbus

28.02.2026 11:29 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Debris from an intercepted Iranian missile crashed in the Quneitra Governorate of Syria.

Quneitra is in southwest Syria and borders Lebanon, Israel, and Jordan.

28.02.2026 11:26 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Jennifer Griffin, Chief National Security Correspondent at the Pentagon for Fox News, condemned the Trump administration’s earlier decision to gut Voice of America, leaving Washington with limited resources to shape the information space in Iran.

28.02.2026 11:20 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Iran fires ballistic missiles everywhere, one dead in Abu Dhabi Iran has launched ballistic missiles at the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan, Israel, and Bahrain in response to Israeli and US attacks.

Iran fires ballistic missiles everywhere, one dead in Abu Dhabi

Iran has launched ballistic missiles at the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan, Israel, and Bahrain in response to Israeli and US attacks.

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28.02.2026 11:09 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Missile debris falls on Abu Dhabi, UAE, killing one, per the UAE Ministry of Defense.

28.02.2026 10:42 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Iranian missile strikes Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. The Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest skyscraper, is being evacuated as a precautionary measure.

To be clear, the Burj Khalifa was not targeted or hit.

28.02.2026 10:37 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Video captures the moment an Iranian ballistic missile hit NSA Bahrain, home of the US Navy Fifth Fleet Command.

28.02.2026 09:53 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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US Fifth Fleet HQ blasted by Iranian missile Explosions rock US Naval Support Activity Base Bahrain in Manama, after a successful Iranian ballistic missile strike.

US Fifth Fleet HQ blasted by Iranian missile

Explosions rock US Naval Support Activity Base Bahrain in Manama, after a successful Iranian ballistic missile strike.

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28.02.2026 09:35 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

US Tomahawk cruise missile failed in flight, crashed in Kirkuk, Iraq. the warhead did not explode.

28.02.2026 09:08 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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There's a tweet for everything.

28.02.2026 09:06 β€” πŸ‘ 47    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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US subsonic Tomahawk cruise missile flying over Tehran

28.02.2026 09:02 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Netblocks reports Iran is under a total Internet blackout. It is unclear if this is due to the attacks, cyber warfare, or action by Iranian security to suppress information.

28.02.2026 09:00 β€” πŸ‘ 119    πŸ” 38    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Iran has launched a β€œsignificant” barrage of missiles in the direction of Israel.

28.02.2026 08:58 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Iranian-backed Yemeni Houthis announced they will restart attacking Red Sea shipping after US and Israel attack Iran.

28.02.2026 08:54 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2

US operation against Iran called "Epic Fury"

28.02.2026 08:49 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0
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Iranian Navy bases attacked as war in the Middle East erupts Four Iranian Navy bases on the Red Sea and the Gulf of Oman are under attack by Israeli and US forces. Iran reportedly fires ballistic missiles at Israel.

🚨 Iran Update: Four Iranian Navy bases on the Red Sea and the Gulf of Oman are under attack by Israeli and US forces. Iran reportedly fires ballistic missiles at Israel.

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28.02.2026 08:46 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump vows to destroy Iran's nuclear program, missiles, air force, and navy Trump said the attacks were carried out "to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime."

Trump vows to destroy Iran's nuclear program, missiles, air force & navy

Trump said the attacks were carried out "to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime."

Full video & partial transcript of Trump’s speech.

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28.02.2026 08:05 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1