Iran's Leader appoints military adviser amid escalating regional conflict, EU sanctions
Iran's Leader appoints military adviser amid escalating regional conflict, EU sanctions
- •Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei appointed former IRGC commander Mohsen Rezaei as his military adviser.
- •The European Union sanctioned 16 individuals and 3 entities for serious human rights violations in Iran, targeting those involved in suppressing January 2026 protests.
- •UAE air defenses engaged 6 ballistic missiles and 21 UAVs launched from Iran on March 16, 2026; total 304 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles, 1,627 UAVs engaged since "Iranian aggression."
- •US and Israeli forces bombarded Iranian cities including Tehran, Hamadan, and Isfahan; Iranian counterattacks caused damage in several Israeli cities.
- •Drone-related incidents sparked fire near Dubai airport and another attack reported at Fujairah's industrial area; Dubai Media Office advised against travel to DXB.
