(May 11, 2026)
Millions of people around the world are demanding that their leaders act to stop Israelâs violations. Humanity must win.
Archiv: death toll in Iran (including insurgency beginning December 2025) / West Asia War
âI Wouldnât Call It a War,â Says JD Vance After 6 Months of Trumpâs Failed, Costly, and Illegal War on Iran
Despite fresh US airstrikes on Iranian military targets this week acknowledged by Trump and the Pentagon and the US bombing of a wedding Tuesday nightâan attack that killed at least five Iranian civilians, including a 6-year-old child, and wounded nearly 70 othersâVance told reporters, âRight now, thereâs no active shooting.â
In the very next breath, Vance said, âI recognize there have been places where this has flared up,â but contended that âmajor combat operations only lasted about six weeks,â as a way to make a case that âwarâ is not taking place.
Iran Red Crescent urges ICC probe into deadly US strike on wedding party
The Iranian Red Crescent Society has asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate a missile attack by the United States that hit a wedding party in the southern town of Kuhestak, killing at least four people and wounding dozens.
In a letter to the court on Wednesday, the humanitarian group said the attack warrants âan independent, impartial, thorough, and effective investigationâ given the âcivilian character of the locationâ.
Six months of Trumpâs illegal war of choice. Itâs cost us dearly.
(August 28, 2026)
Merkley criticizes Trumpâs 6-month Iran war while urging War Powers vote
(August 31, 2026)
In his address, Merkley outlined the severe consequences of the conflict, saying it has failed to control nuclear materials while at the same time has strengthened Iranian hardliners, fractured alliances, and enriched Russia. He also highlighted the human and military costs, pointing to deaths and injuries among U.S. service members and depleted domestic munitions.
Since the start of the war on February 28th, 18 service members have died and 757 have been wounded. Furthermore, Merkley warned that the war is financially pressing Americans against the wall as skyrocketing gas, diesel, and fertilizer prices hit families and farmers hard.
Iran war escalation raises concern over civilian death toll
The sudden recent escalation of the Iran war has cast renewed attention on its civilian toll âafter Iran reported 18 dead in the last U.S. assault, including four killed and dozens wounded at a wedding.
Iran‘s health minister said 18 people were killed âand 108 wounded in Tuesday night‘s U.S. strikes across Iran. The Iranian Red Crescent said four people were killed and 67 wounded at a wedding ceremony near the coast of the Strait of Hormuz.
What do we know about the fatal US bombing of a wedding in Iranâs Sirik?
The city of Kuhestak, located in southern Iranâs Sirik County in Hormozgan province, close to the Strait of Hormuz, was the target of multiple overnight attacks by the United States military, with local sources and authorities saying a wedding ceremony was struck.
The Hormozgan governorâs office on Wednesday identified four victims as four-year-old Amir Ali Karimi, 16-year-old Mohammad Malahi, 43-year-old Kolsoum Malahi and 43-year-old Zarkhatoun Taheri. More than 60 others were wounded, some seriously.
US strike on wedding ceremony in Iran‘s Sirik kills at least four people
At least four people, including a child, have been killed in a US attack on Tuesday in a residential area near the Iranian city of Sirik, local media reported, citing the Iranian Red Crescent Societyâs provincial branch.
The US strike occurred during a wedding, wounding over 50 people. Rescue efforts in the area remain ongoing.
US forces strike two Iranian launchers on Iran‘s Larak island
(19 min ago)
According to an unnamed US official cited by Al Jazeera Arabic, US forces have bombed the rocket launchers claiming they were preparing to fire missiles carrying naval mines toward the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran‘s Revolutionary Guards said the attack killed and wounded several soldiers and citizens and would be met with a „response and punishment“ from Tehran, Iranian state media reported.
this is the biggest blunder in American history. Mark my words
(December 9, 2023)
Israel is a rogue nation. It should be removed from the United Nations
(October 15, 2024)
Over the past year, Israel has launched attacks on multiple countries and occupied territories: the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen and Iran.
Yet countries and territories aside, Israel has also targeted one specific organization with a series of unprecedented rhetorical and violent attacks.
Yes, the United Nations. We have all witnessed Israel, in effect, declare war on the UN.
Red lines not red carpets: Why Italy & Germany must support suspending EU-Israel Agreement
(May 11, 2026)
Millions of people around the world are demanding that their leaders act to stop Israelâs violations. Humanity must win.
Deutschland muss Aussetzung des EU-Israel-Abkommens zustimmen
(May 8, 2026)
„Die Aussetzung des EU-Israel Assoziierungsabkommens, gegen dessen Menschenrechtsklausel die israelische Regierung permanent verstöĂt, ist eine juristische und moralische Verpflichtung. AuĂenminister Wadephul hat die Wahl, Menschenrechte zum Eckpfeiler europĂ€ischer Israel-Politik zu machen â oder mit Doppelstandards weiter die EU zu spalten und internationales Recht auszuhöhlen,“ sagt Julia Duchrow, GeneralsekretĂ€rin von Amnesty International in Deutschland.
„Deutschland sollte nicht lĂ€nger dazu beitragen, dass Israels GrĂ€ueltaten folgenlos bleiben. Stattdessen sollte sich AuĂenminister Wadephul der Mehrheit der EU-Staaten anschlieĂen und die ĂŒberfĂ€lligen Schritte mittragen: die Aussetzung des Abkommens, ein Verbot des Handels mit illegalen Siedlungen sowie ein Ende sĂ€mtlicher Waffenlieferungen nach Israel“, sagt Philipp Frisch, Direktor von Human Rights Watch Deutschland.
EU faces criticism for secret police data talks with Israel: Report
(August 15, 2026)
The European Commission has been negotiating a secret agreement to share sensitive personal data with Israelâs police service, despite internal legal warnings that the deal could violate international law and put Palestinians at risk, according to a new report by civil rights group Statewatch published by Novara Media, Anadolu reports.
The draft agreement, originally negotiated with the European police agency Europol, would allow the exchange of biometric data, genetic information, location data, political views, and personal details.
Critical research indicates the deal has progressed despite a 2022 ruling by the Council of the EUâs Legal Service which deemed the proposal legally untenable.
EU Moves to Share Data With Israel That âCould Be Used to Kill Palestiniansâ
(August 4, 2026)
Under the plans, the blocâs law enforcement agency, Europol, would exchange sensitive personal information about Palestinians with Israelâs police force, which is headquartered in the illegally occupied West Bank.
There is also concern the deal could harm members of the Palestinian diaspora, with a risk that activists in Europe could be targeted.
The data would include names, identification numbers, locations, genetic and biometric information and details about peopleâs political views, beliefs and personal lives.
Deutschland muss Aussetzung des EU-Israel-Abkommens zustimmen
(May 8, 2026)
„Die Aussetzung des EU-Israel Assoziierungsabkommens, gegen dessen Menschenrechtsklausel die israelische Regierung permanent verstöĂt, ist eine juristische und moralische Verpflichtung. AuĂenminister Wadephul hat die Wahl, Menschenrechte zum Eckpfeiler europĂ€ischer Israel-Politik zu machen â oder mit Doppelstandards weiter die EU zu spalten und internationales Recht auszuhöhlen,“ sagt Julia Duchrow, GeneralsekretĂ€rin von Amnesty International in Deutschland.
„Deutschland sollte nicht lĂ€nger dazu beitragen, dass Israels GrĂ€ueltaten folgenlos bleiben. Stattdessen sollte sich AuĂenminister Wadephul der Mehrheit der EU-Staaten anschlieĂen und die ĂŒberfĂ€lligen Schritte mittragen: die Aussetzung des Abkommens, ein Verbot des Handels mit illegalen Siedlungen sowie ein Ende sĂ€mtlicher Waffenlieferungen nach Israel“, sagt Philipp Frisch, Direktor von Human Rights Watch Deutschland.
New aircraft carrier heads toward Mideast after reports of issues on long-deployed USS Lincoln
The Lincoln originally deployed Nov. 21 from San Diego, and it arrived in the Middle East in January, ahead of the launch of the Iran war on Feb. 28. The Navy conceded that the conflict created a „highly contested environment where traditional supply hubs in the Middle East were disrupted by combat actions.“ That, in turn, led to shortages and loss of mail aboard the aircraft carrier, the Navy said in a statement.
„Leadership prioritized mission-critical supplies: first food, then hygiene items, then mail,“ the statement said, before assuring that sailors aboard the ship now have access to clean water and „healthy meal options.“
President Pezeshkian: Iran never acted outside international law
(August 12, 2026)
In a telephone conversation on Wednesday, Pezeshkian said Iran had never sought regional unrest and denounced the United States and the Israeli regime for undermining regional peace and stability through aggression against Iran and attacks that led to the martyrdom of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and a large number of civilians, including defenseless Minab children in their classrooms, as well as destroying civilian infrastructure.
Pezeshkian expressed hope that Japanâs diplomatic efforts to establish peace and stability in the region would bear fruit and prevent crimes and warmongering by aggressive powers.
Reopening Strait of Hormuz is a humanitarian imperative
It is worth recalling that the conflict did not begin over disputes about the Strait of Hormuz. As recently as February 28, commercial ships transited the waterway without restriction.
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With the US maintaining the naval blockade during the ceasefire period, Iran responded by stopping and, in several cases, attacking vessels attempting to cross the Strait without its approval. Insurance rates spiked, shipping lines rerouted around the Cape of Good Hope, and transit times increased by up to three weeks.
Wars of this nature benefit no party in the long term, and they rarely reach a logical conclusion. Their primary victims are innocent civilians who have no role in the conflict. Many civilians in Iran and Lebanon have lost their lives directly to strikes.
Exclusive: EU Commission still seeking controversial police agreement with Israel, despite warnings
(July 30, 2026)
Documents obtained by Statewatch through transparency requests show that Europol nevertheless hosted Israeli delegationsâincluding representatives of the Israeli National Policeâon at least four occasions between August 2024 and March 2026. The meetings, involving several departments within the agency, were facilitated by Israelâs liaison officer at Europol and culminated in a visit by Israelâs ambassador to the Netherlands to the agencyâs headquarters in March 2026.
Red lines not red carpets: Why Italy & Germany must support suspending EU-Israel Agreement
(May 11, 2026)
Millions of people around the world are demanding that their leaders act to stop Israelâs violations. Humanity must win.
Iranâs leaders show a united front over the war but are divided over what the goal is
On one side, the ultra-hardliners who oppose any negotiations with the United States are pressing for total victory in the war. Known as the âPaydariâ movement â Persian for âstabilityâ â they are hard-core ideologues who want to enforce the Islamic Republicâs control over society.
On the other, those who support President Masoud Pezeshkian and powerful parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf â who doubles as Iranâs chief negotiator â see military pressure as a way to win a negotiated deal with the United States. This camp is also spurred by concern over the economic toll Iran is suffering from the war and the need to adapt to social change in the country.
US attack on Qeshm kills 3
The Fars news agency is now reporting that three people have been killed in the US attack on the residential building in Qeshm.
Citing the Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Fars said the victims were a couple and their two-year-old child. Two other children, aged seven and nine, who were wounded remain at the hospital.
Beihilfe zum Angriffskrieg
Die Auffassung, dies habe keine Folgen, ist laut Michael Riegner, Professor fĂŒr Ăffentliches Recht, Völkerrecht und Rechtsvergleichung an der UniversitĂ€t Erfurt und Direktor der dortigen Global Justice Clinic, nicht haltbar. Es sei unzulĂ€ssig, Artikel 26 Absatz 1 des Grundgesetzes auf die Bundeswehr zu beschrĂ€nken, urteilt Riegner. In dem Paragraph heiĂt es, âHandlungen, die geeignet sind âŠ, das friedliche Zusammenleben der Völker zu stören, insbesondere die FĂŒhrung eines Angriffskrieges vorzubereitenâ, seien âunter Strafe zu stellenâ. Wer die FĂŒhrung eines Angriffskriegs ermögliche, leiste âBeihilfeâ, konstatiert Riegner.[11] Es könne kein Zweifel daran bestehen, dass dies auch im Fall der Vorbereitung eines Angriffskrieges durch StreitkrĂ€fte eines Drittstaates gelte, etwa durch die StreitkrĂ€fte der USA.
Angriffskrieg der USA â wieder Beihilfe durch Deutschland 24. Juli (Ticker 13:00 Uhr)
German-foreign-policy meldet: âDie USA nutzen fĂŒr die VerstĂ€rkung ihrer LuftwaffenprĂ€senz in Mittelost zur Ausweitung des Irankriegs erneut Infrastruktur in Deutschland. Dass Berlin derlei zulĂ€sst, erfĂŒllt laut Juristen den Tatbestand der Beihilfe zum Angriffskrieg.â Ăber die Ereignisse der Nacht und des Tages informiert dieser Ticker.
Iran-Krieg: Auch wĂ€hrend Kriegs RĂŒstungsexporte nach Israel genehmigt
(April 16, 2026)
Die Bundesregierung hat auch in den ersten Wochen des Iran-Kriegs RĂŒstungsexporte nach Israel genehmigt â allerdings in verhĂ€ltnismĂ€Ăig geringem Umfang. Vom 28. Februar, dem Tag des Angriffs israelischer und US-amerikanischer StreitkrĂ€fte auf den Iran, bis zum 27. MĂ€rz gab die schwarz-rote Regierung grĂŒnes Licht fĂŒr Ausfuhren im Wert von 6,6 Millionen Euro, wie aus Antworten des Bundeswirtschaftsministeriums auf mehrere Anfragen des Linken-Abgeordneten Ulrich Thoden hervorgeht, die der Deutschen Presse-Agentur vorliegen.
Trump says Germany helping with Iran strikes in meeting with Merz at White House
(March 3, 2026)
US President Donald Trump welcomed German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to the White House on Tuesday, thanking Berlin for granting US forces access to military bases in the expanding war against Iran and drawing a sharp contrast with Britain and Spain.
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Merz said Germany and the United States shared a desire to get rid of Iran‘s â current regime and said he would discuss with Trump what happened once the military operation ended.
Trump ‚Planning for Wider War‘ in IranâWith Possible Ground Invasionâas US Bombing Escalates
An unnamed US official told The Washington Post on Sunday that the Trump administration is „planning for a wider war“ in Iran, though the official warned that US forces likely lack the weapons capacity to „safely sustain operations.“ The official said they don‘t believe that „the White House is aware of that.“
The anonymous official‘s comments corroborated reporting last week indicating that Trump, who has not sought or received congressional authorization for the Iran war, is leaning toward expanding the assault, possibly with ground forces.
„Trump hosted a Situation Room meeting Tuesday evening to discuss the potential seizure of Kharg Island and other territory along the Strait of Hormuz using US troops, as well as the potential bombing of a tunnel complex at Pickaxe Mountain, a nuclear-linked site the US has yet to target,“ The Wall Street Journal reported. „Expanding airstrikes against more targets in Iran, including energy sites, also remains a possibility.“
âCounting down minutes to ground invasionâ: Iran dares US as renewed conflict enters 10th day
Iran on Monday dared the United States to attempt a ground invasion of the country as renewed hostilities entered their 10th day.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said the United States would face âconsequences of any adventureâ to seize Kharg Island and warned that the Iranian leadership was âcounting down the minutes to welcomeâ US forces in the event of a ground invasion.
Is the United States Preparing for a Ground Invasion of #Iran?
(July 16, 2026)
The escalating pattern of U.S. strikes against southern Iran in recent days â particularly over the past several hours â may point to a gradual strategy aimed at preparing the ground for a potential deployment of ground forces. Such an operation, if it were to materialize, could be intended to seize control of Iranâs southern coastal belt in order to remove Iranian control over the Strait of Hormuz.
Third US service member killed in recent days, as US ramps up deadly strikes on Iran
America is increasing aircraft numbers in the Middle East as Trump considers widening war, according to a US official.
Why has Iranâs air defence network failed so badly?
(March 3, 2026)
For long-range defence, Iran has developed the Bavar-373 which has comparable capabilities to the Russian S-300. For short range air defence, the country has reverse engineered the Chinese HQ-7 as the Ya Zahr, and in 2021 the Zoubin system was unveiled.
Besides these copy cat systems, the country also leans on ageing Russian air defences, most notably the S-300PMU-2 battery.
However, Israel destroyed a significant number of these components in October 2024 and again during the 12-Day War the following year. Worse still, the Israeli Defence Forces learned all they can about the system in 2015 during joint air drills with Greece, which formerly operated its predecessor, the S-300PMU-1.
The exercise allowed Israel to develop comprehensive electronic warfare (EW) technologies specifically designed to compromise radars like those used with S-300 batteries: the Icebreaker missile and Haroop loitering munitions.
US attacks killed at least 50 people in Iran since July 6: Health Ministry
(July 18, 2026)
Iranâs Health Ministry says US attacks on the country since July 6 have killed at least 50 people and wounded more than 500.