Oil, shipping, and supply chains: the widening fallout of the Iran war Nikolay Patrushev, assistant to the president of the Russian Federation, has a stark assessment of the Iran war as it begins to ripple far beyond the Middle East.
Saudi Arabia intercepts two drones in Eastern Province Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defence says it has intercepted and destroyed two drones over the Eastern Province.
Iran vows to escalate response beyond ‘eye for an eye’ A military source told Tasnim News Agency that Iran has shifted its strategy, signalling a move beyond a policy of proportional retaliation. The source said Tehran now intends to raise the cost of any attack, warning that future responses will be broader and more damaging. "The enemy must have realized by now that if they attack one infrastructure, we will attack several of their infrastructures; if they attack a refinery or gas facility, we will attack several similar facilities and teach them a crushing lesson.
Iran's foreign minister said that it doesn't appear that the US is prepared to halt its aggression after President Trump said the US was considering "winding down" its war.
The Gulf countries may retaliate if Iran attacks continue, Turkey says Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Sat, 03/21/2026 - 17:22 Turkish foreign minister says Gulf states warned they may be forced to take "countermeasures" if Iran’s attacks continue, raising fears of a wider regional war Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speaks during a joint press conference with Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, in Doha on March 19, 2026. (Karim Jaafar/AFP) / AFP AFP) Off Gulf countries have issued their “last warnings” to Iran and may be forced to retaliate if the attacks continue, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Saturday. Fidan attended a regional summit in the Saudi Arabian capital, Riyadh, on Saturday, where participants agreed to issue a strong joint statement criticising Iran for its attacks on Gulf states, particularly on civilian infrastructure, since the US-Israeli assault on Tehran began last month.
At least 20 wounded in Israel after Iranian missile strike Israeli media report that at least 20 people have been injured following an Iranian missile attack on Dimona in southern Israel. Israel’s Channel 12 said the casualties resulted from strikes in and around the area, as tensions continue to escalate between Iran and Israel. Details remain limited, and there has been no immediate official confirmation from Israeli authorities on the extent of the damage or the condition of those wounded.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Possible US aggression against Kharg Island will pave the way for Iran to destabilize the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab Strait, a military source told Tasnim.
Blasts heard in northern Iran Fresh blasts have been heard near the city of Langroud in Gilan province, northern Iran, Iranian media is reporting.
Iran says over 20,000 wounded in US-Israeli attacks At least 20,984 people have been wounded in US-Israeli attacks since they were launched on 28 February, Iran's health ministry said in a statement. It added that, since the start of the hostilities, seven hospitals have been evacuated and 36 ambulances damaged.
Israeli strikes target southern Lebanon's Kfar Hamam Al Jazeera is reporting that fresh Israeli air strikes have struck the outskirts of Kfar Hamam and the vicinity of Qatrani in southern Lebanon. Earlier, Israeli media reported that a missile fired from Lebanon struck the Nahariya area in northern Israel.
REHOVOT, Israel, March 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Iranian missiles targeted central and northern Israel on Friday, setting a home on fire in the city of Rehovot and causing damage in several locations. The country's Magen David Adom rescue service said a man and a woman were lightly injured from blast effects in Rehovot.
US military claims attacks on over 8,000 military targets The US military has claimed attacks on over 8,000 Iranian military targets, including 130 vessels. "Their Navy is not sailing. Their tactical fighters are not flying, and they've lost the ability to launch missiles and drones at the high rates seen at the beginning of the conflict," the head of the US military's Central Command, Adam Brad Cooper, said in a video posted on social media on Saturday.
IRGC claims attack on Israeli fighter jet The IRGC has said it air defences struck an Israeli fighter jet flying in Iranian airspace this morning. The Israeli military said that one of its fighter jets had been fired at, but that it had not sustained any damage.
New analysis reveals US-Israeli attacks on Iran released 5m tones of emissions New analysis seen by the Guardian has revealed that US-Israeli attacks on Iran have released 5m tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions in the last two weeks alone. The first climate analysis of the assault found that the attacks were draining the global carbon budget faster than 84 countries combined. According to the report, the destruction of buildings have contributed the most to the emissions.
Tel Aviv [Israel], March 21 (ANI): Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz on Saturday said that military strikes against Iran are set to intensify in the coming week, signalling a further escalation in the ongoing conflict.
Israeli military reports new wave of Iranian missiles Israel's army has reported that a fresh wave of ballistic missiles launched from Iran are headed towards the country. The Times of Israel is reporting that sirens are due to sound in the south.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iran has used a domestically-made air defense system to hit the US F-35 fighter jet, a military source told Tasnim.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on Friday that the third hostile enemy fighter jet was hit in the central sky of Iran.
The Strait of Hormuz, a 33-kilometer-wide chokepoint through which roughly a third of the world's seaborne oil passes, is effectively closed to normal commercial traffic. Iran has not blockaded the strait with a chain or a fleet.
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], March 21 (ANI): Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday highlighted the severe impact of the ongoing West Asia crisis on global oil supplies and prices, stressing the urgency for the conflict to end. Speaking to ANI, Tharoor said, 'Because of the war, oil supplies, oil production, and oil exports are affected. The result is that prices are going up...
