-1774188890644_d.png "Netanyahu visits Iranian missile attack site; says US-Israel fighting for world")
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the southern city of Arad, struck by Iranian missiles on Saturday, and warned that Iran's intercontinental ballistic missile attack on Diego Garcia — 4,000 km away — proves Tehran can reach deep into Europe and poses a danger to the entire world
22 March,2026 08:13 PM IST | Jerusalem | mid-day online correspondent
Nearly 200 people were injured, including 11 seriously, after Iranian ballistic missiles struck Israel's Dimona and Arad after Israeli air defences failed to intercept at least two projectiles. Among the seriously injured were a 12-year-old boy in Dimona and a five-year-old girl in Arad
22 March,2026 06:23 PM IST | Jerusalem | IANS-1774163054005_d.png "Japan hints at deploying self-defense forces for minesweeping in Hormuz")
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi indicated that the country could consider deploying its Self-Defense Forces (SDF) for minesweeping operations in the Strait of Hormuz if a ceasefire is achieved in the ongoing Middle East conflict
22 March,2026 01:18 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent-1774157960326_d.png "Saudi Arabia intercepts drones and missile, expels Iranian diplomat amid tension")
Saudi Arabia successfully intercepted multiple drones and a ballistic missile targeting its capital and eastern regions, following repeated attacks linked to Iran. The kingdom has condemned Iran’s attacks, expelled Iranian diplomats, and reaffirmed its commitment to defend sovereignty
22 March,2026 11:15 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
