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Nearly 200 arrests in Türkiye after attack on Israeli consulate

Nearly 200 arrests in Türkiye after attack on Israeli consulate

Published by Sam Flores

ANKARA, Türkiye: Turkish security forces have arrested nearly 200 people in a nationwide sweep one day after a shootout outside Israel’s consulate in Istanbul, Justice Minister Akin Gurlek said Wednesday (Apr 8). Gurlek posted on X that officers had arrested 198 suspects in a simultaneous operation in 34 provinces against “the terrorist organisation Daesh”, another name for the Islamic State group. A gunman was killed and two others wounded in Tuesday’s shootout with police outside the consulate, with two officers lightly wounded. Twelve of those arrested have been placed in pre-trial detention, including the two wounded gunmen, who were hospitalised, according to the justice ministry. No group has claimed responsibility for Tuesday’s shootout. Turkish media reports said the gunman who was killed was a 32-year-old man linked to IS. The interior ministry said he had ties to a “terrorist organisation”, and that the two wounded gunmen were brothers with links to drug trafficking. Source link

Iraqi Protesters Overrun Kuwait Consulate, Angry Over Role In US Actions

Iraqi Protesters Overrun Kuwait Consulate, Angry Over Role In US Actions

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Close US ally Kuwait finds itself under growing political pressure from its neighbor Iraq, related to the ongoing Iran war. Angry crowds stormed the Kuwaiti consulate in Iraq’s southern Basra governorate on Tuesday after rockets which came from the direction of Kuwait killed three people, according to police sources cited by Reuters and Al Arabiya. BREAKING: Supporters of Iraq’s pro-Iranian Popular Mobilization Militias storm the Kuwaiti Consulate in Basra Province, Iraq, in protest against Kuwait’s role with the U.S. in the war with Iran. pic.twitter.com/pyxtxjlzeU — Ariel Oseran أريئل أوسيران (@ariel_oseran) April 7, 2026 Neither Kuwaiti nor Iraqi officials issued immediate public statements, and the rocket incident remains a mystery in terms of its origin or the motives behind the attack. It may have been a missile fired on Kuwait from Iran, which errantly crossed the border and landed on Iraqi homes: At least three ​people were killed ​and five others wounded when ‌rockets ⁠fired from the direction of Kuwait hit a house in ​Khor ​al-Zubair ⁠near Basra, security and health officials ​told Reuters. Protesters …

Gunman Killed in Clash With Police Near Israeli Consulate in Istanbul

Gunman Killed in Clash With Police Near Israeli Consulate in Istanbul

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new video loaded: Gunman Killed in Clash With Police Near Israeli Consulate in Istanbul transcript Back transcript Gunman Killed in Clash With Police Near Israeli Consulate in Istanbul Three armed men clashed with the police in a shootout near the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul on Tuesday. The police killed one of the attackers and wounded the two others, officials said. [gunshots] [gunshots] Three armed men clashed with the police in a shootout near the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul on Tuesday. The police killed one of the attackers and wounded the two others, officials said. By Christina Kelso April 7, 2026 Source link

US consulate in Dubai targeted by drone attack

US consulate in Dubai targeted by drone attack

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A drone strike sparked a fire on Tuesday, March 4, near the US consulate in Dubai, as Iran continued retaliation strikes in the Gulf in response to the Israeli-American offensive. According to an Agence France-Presse reporter at the scene, police forces set up a security perimeter around the area. The Dubai media office announced on X that the fire had been “fully extinguished.” US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed the strike, which he said hit “a parking lot adjacent” to the building. “All personnel are accounted for,” he told reporters. Le Monde’s video desk (avec AFP) Translation of an original article published in French on lemonde.fr; the publisher may only be liable for the French version. Source link

Iran Targets US Consulate In Dubai

Iran Targets US Consulate In Dubai

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US Consulate in Dubai on fire after huge explosion – WW3 fears rage | World | News

US Consulate in Dubai on fire after huge explosion – WW3 fears rage | World | News

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An explosion has reportedly rocked the US consulate in Dubai (Image: EXPRESS) A huge explosion in Dubai has reportedly rocked the US embassy as fears of a huge World War 3 skyrocket to alarming new levels. Authorities have confirmed the drone-related incident near the US Consulate, which caused a fire that emergency crews brought under control. The drone struck a car park adjacent to the Chancellery building. Emergency teams were dispatched immediately and quickly contained the blaze. Authorities added that no injuries have yet been reported. Videos circulating on X claim to show the suspected Iranian attack drone striking the US Consulate in Dubai, triggering an explosion and fire. Officials are yet to confirm whether the footage circulating online shows the actual incident. A statement from the Dubai Media Office read: “Dubai authorities have confirmed that a fire resulting from a drone-related incident near the US Consulate has been successfully contained. Emergency teams responded immediately. No injuries have been reported.” ?????? BREAKING: Footage has emerged showing a suspected Iranian drone striking the U.S. Consulate in …

Iran Blowback: At Least 22 Killed Trying To Storm US Consulate In Pakistan

Iran Blowback: At Least 22 Killed Trying To Storm US Consulate In Pakistan

Published by Jenni Sidey

Mass anti-American protests have broken out in areas of the Middle East especially with large Shia Muslim populations. This is happening in parts of Pakistan, but also across Iraq – given the majority of Iraq is Shia, and shares deep sympathies with the Iranian religious establishment. The blowback to the Trump-ordered attacks on Iran has begun, especially in Pakistan, where at least 22 were killed after rioters tried to storm the US consulate in the Pakistani city of Karachi.  Outside the US Consulate in Pakistan, via AFP Large protests broke out almost immediately after headlines hit of the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Pakistan is of course Sunni-dominated, however anti-Washington sentiment runs deep across all sectors of society. A historically persecuted Shia minority in the country is disenfranchised but still very visible. Security forces reportedly opened fire to scatter the protesters as they tried to breach the US compound. It’s unclear if the US Marine guard was involved in any of this firing; instead, more likely it was local Pakistani police and security services which did the …