For U.S., Unmet Expectations in Iran Fit a Familiar Pattern in the Region
Iran’s military retaliation, along with the political defiance of its new leaders, evokes a decades-old pattern of unrealized goals for American interventions in the region.
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PM Modi, UAE President agreed on importance of ensuring safety of navigation in Hormuz: MEA
New Delhi [India], March 18 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his phone call with UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan reiterated India's strong condemnation of all attacks on the UAE and the two leaders agreed on the importance of the safety of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, said MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.
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Iran holds funerals for Ali Larijani, Basij Chief Gholamreza Soleimani in Tehran
Tehran [Iran], March 18 (ANI): A funeral ceremony is underway in Tehran on Wednesday for top security official, Ali Larijani, and head of the Basij forces, Major General Gholamreza Soleimani, according to the Iranian state media Press TV. According to Press TV, Iran is holding funerals for Ali Larijani and Gholamreza Soleimani, as well as for the slain sailors of the Iranian naval vessel IRIS Dena.
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Estonia Calls For Unity As US-Allied Divide Grows Over Hormuz Crisis
WASHINGTON -- Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur has called for unity between the United States and its European allies as US President Donald Trump signals frustration with NATO members after several resisted his calls to help Washington during its military action in Iran.
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Will Israel and Trump force the ICC to drop the Netanyahu arrest warrant?
Will Israel and Trump force the ICC to drop the Netanyahu arrest warrant? Submitted by Sondos Asem on Mon, 02/16/2026 - 22:32 In a wide-ranging interview, Professor Kevin Jon Heller explains the turbulent 15-year history of the Palestine probe, Israel’s challenge to Netanyahu's arrest warrant, and what US sanctions mean for the court's future " class="video-embed-field-lazy container-element"> Off The arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and then-Defence Minister Yoav Gallant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in 2024 have unleashed a ferocious campaign of threats and sanctions against the court by Israel and the United States, primarily aimed at pressuring it to drop the war crimes investigation. To unpack the 15-year process that led to the warrants, Middle East Eye sat down with ICC expert Kevin Jon Heller for the latest episode of the Expert Witness podcast, filmed on 5 February.
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Kremlin agrees with Trump on standard of European leaders
UK PM Keir Starmer is not the only current official to be a shadow of his predecessors, Moscow believes US President Donald Trump is correct to suggest that certain Western European leaders do not measure up to their World War II-era predecessors, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said.
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Germany says change in Iran won't happen through war
Germany says change in Iran won't happen through war Germany’s foreign minister says political change in Iran cannot be imposed through external military force. Speaking in Berlin alongside his French counterpart, Johann Wadephul said Germany would prefer to see change emerge internally. "Given the brutality and ruthlessness of this regime, it is desirable that regime change occur," Wadephul said.
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Russian Duma Speaker Honors Larijani’s Legacy in Enhancing Iran‑Russia Ties
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The chairman of the Russian State Duma, Vyacheslav Volodin, paid tribute to the late Ali Larijani, emphasizing his significant role in enhancing ties between Russia and Iran.
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Trump nominee Mullin expected to get quick confirmation to replace Noem at DHS – US politics live
Republicans almost certain to push through appointment following the ousting of Noem amid public backlash to her aggressive immigration approach Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. A Senate committee later today is expected to give a quick confirmation to Markwayne Mullin, a first-term Republican senator from Oklahoma, to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). A top counter-terrorism official in the Trump administration resigned over the ongoing war on Iran .
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¿Latinoamérica le da la espalda a Cuba?
Mientras el presidente Trump aumenta la presión sobre la isla, otros países latinoamericanos, incluso los de izquierda, permanecen callados. Aquí vemos por qué.
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Funeral of Larijani, Basij Chief, Seamen Held in Tehran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A funeral processions for Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani, Commander of Basij Major General Gholam Reza Soleimani, and dozens of Navy servicemen was held in Tehran on Wednesday, March 18.
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"UNSC must accept responsibility for protecting international peace": Iran's UN envoy
New York [US], March 18 (ANI): The Iranian Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations has formally addressed the global body, asserting that Israel must be held accountable for 'ongoing aggression against Iran.
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Intelligence Officials to Face Questions on Iran
In a Senate hearing on Wednesday, lawmakers are likely to ask about the information provided to the Trump administration ahead of the U. S. -Israeli war against Iran.
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Obama’s Iran Nuclear Deal Was Working. Trump Tore It Up.
Supporters and opponents of the plan agreed on at least one thing: The alternative was war.
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Betting on Ayatollah’s Ouster Ignites Ire Over Prediction Markets
Bettors are angry that Kalshi, citing a policy against death bets, did not pay on wagers. And with signs of trading on government secrets, some lawmakers want to restrict prediction markets.
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"United States must be held accountable": Iran's Foreign Minister warns system remains solid despite Larijani's death
Tehran [Iran], March 18 (ANI): Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has asserted that the political infrastructure of the nation remains a 'very solid structure' and will not suffer a 'fatal blow to Iran's leadership' following the confirmed killing of Ali Larijani. Larijani, who was the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, was a pivotal figure in Tehran's security apparatus.
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Trump's Iranian gambit boosts China's standing
Hong Kong, March 18 (ANI): All sorts of conspiracy theories abound. For example, some say mastermind President Donald Trump seized Venezuela's leader and started bombing Iran in order to get back at China by disrupting oil deliveries to the communist country. However, such theories give Trump far too much credit for strategic foresight.
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How ignorance, misunderstanding and obfuscation ended Iran nuclear talks
Negotiators had reached agreement on key issues despite Trump team’s idiosyncratic approach. Two days later, war began In the many bizarre exchanges that occurred in the run-up to the US-Israeli attack on Iran, perhaps the most unexpected was an invitation by Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff for the Iranian foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, to join him and Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, for a visit to the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group. The idea that Araghchi would leave talks in Oman about the future of Iran’s nuclear programme to tour a ship sent to the Gulf in an effort to dislodge his government seemed idiosyncratic at best.
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Saudi Arabia to host Arab and Islamic ministers for regional stability talks
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], March 18 (ANI): Saudi Arabia's foreign ministry has announced that it will host 'the foreign ministers of a group of Arab and Islamic countries' for a high-level meeting in the capital, Riyadh, on Wednesday evening.
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Saudi Arabia to host regional foreign ministers meeting
Saudi Arabia to host regional foreign ministers meeting Saudi Arabia will host a meeting of foreign ministers from a group of Arab and Islamic countries in Riyadh on Wednesday evening, the foreign ministry said. The meeting will focus on “consultation and coordination regarding ways to support the security and stability of the region,” the ministry said in a post on X.
