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US-Israel war with Iran Fighting has erupted in Iran and the Middle East after Israel and the US attacked the country, following a US military build-up in the region. US-Israel war on Iran exposes fault lines in BRICS alliance Murali Krishnan in New Delhi 50 minutes ago50 minutes ago As the fallout from the US-Israeli war on Iran widens, BRICS countries face mounting pressure to respond — but internal rifts and competing interests have put the bloc's limitations on full display. https://www.dw.com/en/us-israel-war-on-iran-exposes-fault-lines-in-brics-alliance/a-76412378 © 2026 Deutsche Welle | North Korea watches and learns as US attacks Iran Julian Ryall 3 hours ago3 hours ago Kim Jong Un has for years said nuclear weapons were critical to the survival of his regime. Experts say the war in Iran is a lesson for North Korea that nuclear deterrence works. https://www.dw.com/en/north-korea-watches-and-learns-as-us-attacks-iran/a-76409773 © 2026 Deutsche Welle | Iran war triggers helium shortage, hits semiconductor supply Timothy Rooks 3 hours ago3 hours ago Rising tensions in the Middle East are rattling high-end chipmakers. Among all the latest geopolitical uncertainties for the industry is a shortage of helium that could slow global production. https://www.dw.com/en/iran-war-triggers-helium-shortage-hits-semiconductor-supply/a-76380869 © 2026 Deutsche Welle | Iran war: Iranian intelligence minister killed by airstrike Wesley Dockery | Mark Hallam | Timothy Jones | Shakeel Sobhan with AP, AFP, Reuters, dpa Published 12 hours agoPublished 12 hours agolast updated 23 minutes agolast updated 23 minutes ago An airstrike killed Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmaeil Khatib, Iran's president said, confirming the latest assassination of a top Iranian official. DW has the latest. https://www.dw.com/en/iran-war-iranian-intelligence-minister-killed-by-airstrike/live-76402968 © 2026 Deutsche Welle | Is Iran's regime at a breaking point? Elina Farhadi 21 hours ago21 hours ago Eighteen days into the conflict, Iran's Revolutionary Guards remain active despite major setbacks. Their flexible command structure sustains operations, yet analysts see signs of pressure within the power system. https://www.dw.com/en/is-irans-regime-at-a-breaking-point/a-76400122 © 2026 Deutsche Welle | Who was Ali Larijani, Iran's unofficial strongman? Darko Janjevic 10 hours ago10 hours ago Veteran politician Ali Larijani came from a powerful family — but was never fully embraced by Iranian hardliners. https://www.dw.com/en/who-was-ali-larijani-irans-unofficial-strongman/a-76202526 © 2026 Deutsche Welle |