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The fantasy of an easy victory in the war on Iran

  By  Jasim Al-Azzawi Analyst and journalist. Published On 28 Feb 2026 28 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media Earlier today, the United States and Israel launched an attack against Iran, hitting targets across the country. In their televised speeches, US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made clear that they are after regime change, not military pressure to secure a deal. The attack and Iran’s swift response underscore just how precarious the diplomacy has become. The outbreak of war followed mediators’ announcement of a significant “breakthrough” in negotiations, with talks set to resume next week. Clearly, diplomacy was never meant to succeed and was merely used to mask war plans. Recommended Stories list of 4 items list 1 of 4 Mapping Iran’s most significant strikes on Israel list 2 of 4 What is Iran’s Fordow nuclear facility that the US has bombed? list 3 of 4 Israel kills nuclear scientists, strikes sites in Iran: Who did it tar...
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How Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic sees the world

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  As antigovernment protests in Serbia continue into their second year, who is the man maintaining a grip on power? Listen to this article  |  28 mins By  Niko Vorobyov Published On 28 Feb 2026 28 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media On May 13, 1990, in Zagreb, two of Yugoslavia’s biggest football teams, Red Star Belgrade and the home team, Dinamo Zagreb, were set to play in the Maksimir Stadium of the Croatian capital. Among the excited Red Star fans riding on the train to Zagreb that day was a young law student named Aleksandar Vucic. On the streets, fights began breaking out between rival fans. Cafe tables were flipped over, windows smashed. But the real ruckus erupted at the stadium, where Red Star fanatics, led by Serbian gangster Zeljko Raznatovic, aka Arkan, broke through the barrier holding them back and rushed at the Dinamo supporters, with punches and chairs thrown by both sides. Recommended Stories list of 4 items list 1 of 4 Explosions and firewor...
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US, Israel bomb Iran: A timeline of talks and threats leading up to attacks

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  The United States and Israel have launched strikes on Iran despite ongoing talks between Washington and Tehran over Iran’s nuclear programme. Iran responded to Saturday’s attacks with missile and air strikes across the region, including in Israel, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Iraq. Recommended Stories list of 3 items list 1 of 3 Trump says ‘major combat operations’ in Iran have begun list 2 of 3 Sirens sound across Israel after the country launched an attack on Iran list 3 of 3 Trump talks of ‘annihilation’, ‘elimination’ as US, Israel attack Iran end of list Israeli officials said their strikes targeted Iran’s military and nuclear-related infrastructure, while airspace across Israel was closed and emergency measures imposed. Several other countries in the region also announced the closure of their airspace. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump said Washington has begun a “major combat operation” in Iran, aimed at “eliminating threats from the Iranian r...
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