Reuters World News Middle East bombardment, Iranian soccer squad and SAVE America
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Mar 11, 2026 Heavy bombardment over Tehran and widespread airstrikes are described as the most intense so far. Health and environmental risks from burning oil depots are highlighted. An Iranian women's soccer squad faces asylum decisions and police extraction logistics. Cross-border movement into and out of Turkey shows people fleeing and returning. A controversial voting bill with strict ID and citizenship rules is pitched for political gain.
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Most Intense Airstrikes Devastate Tehran
- The US and Israel carried out the most intense airstrikes of the war, causing widespread destruction across Tehran.
- Reuters cites destroyed homes, huge oil-fire pollution and WHO warnings about black and acidic rain affecting Tehran and neighbouring Pakistan.
Soccer Players Offered Asylum After Anthem Protest
- Several Iranian women's soccer players were offered asylum in Australia after refusing to sing the national anthem at the Asian Cup.
- Five stayed initially, two more later declined to board, and one then changed her mind and returned to Iran under Australian protection procedures.
Iranians Cross Mountain Pass Into Turkey
- Hundreds of Iranians crossed a snowy mountain pass into eastern Turkey fleeing fear and instability, carrying suitcases and relief at border entry.
- Some cross both ways: ex-pats like Leila used the pass to return to Iran to find family despite the danger.