Trump: War with the Islamic Republic Will End “Soon”
In an interview with Axios on Wednesday, March 11, U. S. President Donald Trump said the war with the Islamic Republic could end soon, cl ...
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Spain removes ambassador from Israel
Madrid has permanently terminated the diplomatic position as the rift with West Jerusalem deepens over the attack against Iran Spain has permanently withdrawn its ambassador from Israel, formally downgrading the level of diplomatic relations with the country. The long-strained relations between Madrid and West Jerusalem have deteriorated amid the ongoing US-Israeli war against Iran.
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Fire at Abu Dhabi airport under control after interception
Fire at Abu Dhabi airport under control after interception Authorities in the UAE said a fire that broke out at Abu Dhabi’s old airport has been brought under control. The blaze followed what officials described as a successful interception by air defence systems, the Abu Dhabi media office reported. It did not specify the type of projectile involved or where it originated.
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Bowen: Trump has called for an Iran uprising but the lessons from Iraq in 1991 loom large
The US president might learn that starting wars is much easier than ending them, writes the BBC's international editor.
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Cómo Trump y sus asesores calcularon mal la respuesta de Irán a la guerra
Antes del ataque estadounidense-israelí, el presidente de EE. UU. consideró los riesgos para los mercados energéticos como una preocupación que no debía eclipsar la misión de acabar con el régimen iraní.
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Iraq shoots down drones near Baghdad airport
Iraq shoots down drones near Baghdad airport Four drones were shot down near Baghdad International Airport, Iraq’s state news agency reported. A US State Department official said a drone struck a US Embassy operations centre at the airport overnight. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity as the investigation continues, said the Baghdad Diplomatic Support Center was targeted by Iran-backed military groups based in Iraq.
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US responsible for deadly missile strike on Iran school, preliminary inquiry says
Strike that killed at least 175 people, most of them children, reportedly due to targeting mistake by US military planners Minab school bombing: a visual guide A preliminary US military investigation has reportedly determined that Washington was responsible for a deadly Tomahawk missile strike on an Iranian elementary school in February that killed scores of children. According to the New York Times, quoting unnamed US officials and others familiar with the initial findings, the investigation has concluded that the strike on 28 February on the Shajarah Tayyebeh elementary school building was the result of a targeting mistake by the US military planners. Continue reading...
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Why real-time tracking of the war in Iran just got harder
BBC Verify examines the impact of new image restrictions from major satellite provider Planet Labs.
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Iran’s Retaliatory Strikes Appear to Be Slowing
U. S. officials say the country’s weapons have been diminished, slowing its attacks on Gulf nations and Israel.
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Iran war and Hormuz shock fuels cost-of-living crisis across South Asia
Iran war and Hormuz shock fuels cost-of-living crisis across South Asia Submitted by Tauseef Ahmad on Wed, 03/11/2026 - 15:00 India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka all suffering from spike in energy and fuel costs Indians queuing for fuel, March 2026 (Junaid Bhat/MEE) Off When tensions erupted around the Strait of Hormuz in early March, the impact was felt far beyond the Gulf’s narrow shipping lanes. Within days, the shock from the world’s most important energy chokehold rippled across South Asia, from petrol pumps in Karachi to vegetable markets in Dhaka and taxi stands in Mumbai. With oil prices surging as the US - Israeli war on Iran escalated, governments across the region scrambled to contain rising fuel costs while millions of households began bracing for higher transport fares, food prices and electricity bills.
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Iran deploys mines in Strait of Hormuz, sources tell Reuters
Iran deploys mines in Strait of Hormuz, sources tell Reuters Iran has deployed around a dozen naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, potentially complicating efforts to reopen the crucial shipping route, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, corroborating earlier reporting by CNN. The strategic waterway, through which roughly a fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas normally passes, has effectively been shut to exports since the war between the US, Israel and Iran began nearly two weeks ago. According to the sources cited by Reuters, the locations of most of the mines are known, though it remains unclear how the US plans to deal with them.
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'Even under missiles we carry on living' - how young Iranians are coping with war
Iranians say they are sheltering at home and rarely venturing out on near-empty streets as the US-Israeli bombing campaign continues.
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Hezbollah-Israel Fighting Spreads to Central Beirut
At least four people were wounded on Wednesday when an Israeli airstrike hit an apartment building in central Beirut. Israel has been exchanging fire with the Iranian-backed armed group, Hezbollah.
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Iran says it will not play in 2026 World Cup after US strikes
Iran will not participate in the 2026 World Cup after co-host the United States launched airstrikes alongside Israel that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and triggered a wider regional conflict, the country’s sports minister said on Wednesday.
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Macron urges swift G7 action to restore navigation in Strait of Hormuz
Macron urges swift G7 action to restore navigation in Strait of Hormuz French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday urged Group of Seven leaders to take swift action to restore navigation through the Strait of Hormuz after the US-Israeli-Iran war brought traffic in the crucial shipping route to a halt. Speaking during a video conference of G7 leaders, Macron stressed the need for coordination to ensure that freedom of navigation is restored "as soon as possible.
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Strikes hit oil storage facilities in Oman, says maritime security firm
Strikes hit oil storage facilities in Oman, says maritime security firm Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 03/11/2026 - 15:42 Drone attacks reportedly struck fuel tanks at the port, but no damage to merchant vessels is reported Footage appearing to show the aftermath of the strike at Oman's Salalah port (Screengrab/X) Off Oil storage facilities were hit by drone strikes at Oman's Salalah port, British maritime security firm Ambrey is reporting. Oman TV reported that the attack struck fuel tanks in the port. Ambrey said that no damage to merchant vessels had been reported.
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Is The US Considering Seizing Iran's Kharg Island
Iran's Kharg Island, the country's main oil export outlet, could be a target for the United States, experts say, in a move that could cut off the revenues that sustain Tehran's sanctions-hit economy. But the possible capture of the tiny island in the Persian Gulf, which handles around 90 percent of all Iranian oil exports, would mark a major escalation in the US-Israeli war on Iran.
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Oil storage facilities hit in Oman’s Port of Salalah, says British maritime security firm
Oil storage facilities hit in Oman’s Port of Salalah, says British maritime security firm Oil storage facilities at Oman’s Port of Salalah were struck in an apparent drone attack, according to British maritime security firm Ambrey. Ambrey said drones hit fuel tanks at the port, while Oman TV also reported that oil storage facilities had been targeted. The firm added that no damage to merchant vessels had been reported following the incident.
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NIA tells Delhi court J&K unrest after Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei's killing delayed Delhi terror probe
By Sushil Batra New Delhi [India], March 11 (ANI): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has told a Delhi court that its investigation in a terror funding case was delayed due to the law and order situation in Jammu and Kashmir following the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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Iran Has Fired Widely Banned Cluster Munitions at Israel
Accounts from Israeli officials and footage verified by The New York Times show that Iran has targeted Israel with the weapons. Experts say this has exposed civilians to indiscriminate attacks.
