Top official says US still assessing how to test nuclear weapons A senior State Department official on Tuesday said that the US is still assessing how to implement President Donald Trump's order to resume US nuclear weapons tests. Undersecretary of State Thomas DiNanno for Arms Control and International Security told a Senate committee that no discussions have been held on conducting atmospheric nuclear tests.
Iranian missile intercepted over Lebanese airspace: Report An Iranian missile was intercepted over Lebanese airspace for the first time on Tuesday, three senior Lebanese security sources said. Two of the security sources said a foreign naval vessel was responsible for the interception. The Lebanese news agency reported that shrapnel from an interception had landed over a series of towns north of Beirut and led to some light wounds.
US threats against energy infrastructure, and Iran's retaliation on its Gulf neighbours, signal a clear change.
Israel Katz, the Israeli defense minister, suggested that Israeli troops might remain in parts of Lebanon even after the fighting there winds down.
Israeli press review: Concerns about the economy and air defence capacities Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Tue, 03/24/2026 - 14:35 Meanwhile, Israel’s parliament approved a controversial law expanding powers of religious courts Smoke rises from an Iranian missile strike in Tel Aviv on 23 March 2026 (Nicolas Garcia/AFP) Off Current wars affecting economy On Monday, the governor of the Bank of Israel , Amir Yaron, filed the financial institution’s 2025 annual report to the government and the Knesset. The report indicates that the Israeli economy has demonstrated resilience despite the ongoing conflicts, including Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza , while also highlighting some areas of concern. In the past year, the report says, "growth accelerated, inflation moderated and returned to within the target range, unemployment remained very low, the risk premium declined to near prewar levels, and capital markets recorded particularly strong results".
TEHRAN, March 24 (Xinhua) -- The United states and Israel have continued airstrikes on Tehran, and amid the intense bombardment, some residential buildings have been flattened, causing casualties.
By Ayushi Agarwal New Delhi [India], March 24 (ANI): Highlighting the strategic objectives of the ongoing military operations, Ambassador of Israel to India, Reuven Azar, stated that the primary goal is to eliminate systemic threats posed by the Iranian regime while providing an opportunity for the Iranian people to determine their own future.
New Delhi [India], March 24 (ANI): Amid global concerns over energy supply disruptions due to conflict in West Asia and the virtual closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran, the Ministry of Shipping on Tuesday assured that all Indian ships and sailors in the Gulf region are safe.
Qatar national gas company declares force majeure on some of its long-term LNG supply contracts Qatar's national gas company has declared force majeure on a number of its contracts, including with LNG customers in Italy, Belgium, South Korea and China likely to be affected. QatarEnergy said the decision had come following Iran's attack on the Ras Laffan production facility last week.
Iran war shows why Europe is no longer relevant Submitted by Alain Gabon on Tue, 03/24/2026 - 13:05 The US-Israeli aggression also drives the last nail in the coffin of the 'rules-based world order' Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, speaks at a news conference in Brussels on 19 March 2026 (John Thys/AFP) Off The US and Israel have started another myopic and dangerous regional war that is ultimately doomed to be counterproductive for all. Unlike Israel, the US may be willing to settle for a significant and durable degradation of Iran ’s nuclear and missile capabilities, and of Tehran’s allies, especially Hezbollah . If they reach a point where they believe enough of those capabilities have been destroyed to neutralise any threat to Israel for at least the next several years, the Americans may settle for an “Ayatollah-lite” endgame with another theological regime.
Washington is offering Kiev economic benefits and security guarantees in exchange for a full withdrawal from Donbass, Ukrainskaya Pravda has reported The US is trying to convince Ukraine to withdraw from the Donbass Region and reach peace with Moscow while promising Kiev security guarantees and sweeping economic benefits in return, Ukrainskaya Pravda reported on Tuesday, citing sources.
Some airlines and travelers, especially in the Middle East and elsewhere in Asia, are bearing the brunt of the pain, while others are doing better.
Israel to ‘control’ southern Lebanon as Smotrich urges border shift to Litani River Submitted by Mera Aladam on Tue, 03/24/2026 - 08:03 Ministers outline plans for deep 'security zone' as strikes escalate and invasion fears mount Israeli tanks manoeuvre on the Israeli side of the Israel-Lebanon boundary in northern Israel, 15 March 2026 (Reuters/Shir Torem) Off Israel ’s defence minister, Israel Katz, said on Tuesday that the army plans to “control” southern Lebanon , a day after Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called for the border to be redrawn at the Litani River. Katz said hundreds of thousands of Lebanese civilians forced to flee the south would not be allowed to return until “security” for residents of northern Israel is “ensured”. He added that Israel would control a “security zone up to the Litani”.
President Donald Trump said the United States is "talking to the right people in Iran" about a deal to end the war, while Tehran launched attacks on Israel and Kuwait and US media outlets reported that thousands more troops may be headed to the region.
Israel urges Lebanese govt to take 'practical and meaningful measures' against Hezbollah Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar welcomed on Tuesday Lebanon's decision to expel the Iranian ambassador as a "justified and necessary step" and urged the government to take steps against the Iran-backed Hezbollah. "We call on the Lebanese government to take practical and meaningful measures against Hezbollah, whose representatives still serve as ministers within it," Saar said in a post on X. Reporting by AFP.
Prince Mohammed bin Salman sees a “historic opportunity” to remake the region, according to people briefed by U. S. officials on the conversations.
New Delhi has said the vessels, carrying more than 92,000 tons of gas, are expected to arrive later this week Two Indian-flagged tankers have sailed through the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing US-Israeli war with Iran, New Delhi has said.
Thousands of displaced Lebanese residents will not be allowed to return home until northern Israel is safe, he says.
The move by the Belgian authorities follows a bomb attack on a synagogue after the launch of the US-Israeli war against Iran Belgium has deployed the military to protect Jewish sites in major cities around the country, Defense Minister Theo Francken has said.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) announced on Tuesday that it has launched missile attacks on targets belonging to the Zionist regime’s intelligence agencies across the occupied territories.
