Washington DC [US], March 16 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) accused Iran of spreading artificial intelligence-generated disinformation about the ongoing conflict and criticised media organisations for reporting 'false information' about damage to American military assets.
Trump says US, Israel share similar war objectives President Donald Trump said the United States and Israel are largely aligned in their military objectives in the war with Iran, though he acknowledged the two allies may not have identical goals. “I think we have similar objectives, really, but could be a little bit different,” Trump said. “They have a lot of our weapons.
Australia rules out naval deployment to Hormuz Australia will not send a ship to the Strait of Hormuz despite calls from US President Donald Trump for allies to help secure the key waterway, the country’s transport minister said Monday. Transport Minister Catherine King told the ABC that Australia had not been asked to deploy a vessel and would instead contribute by providing aircraft to assist with defence efforts in the United Arab Emirates. “Well, we’ve been very clear about what our contribution is in relation to requests, and so far, that is to the UAE – obviously providing aircraft to assist with defence, particularly given the number of Australians that are in that area in particular – but we won’t be sending a ship to the Strait of Hormuz,” she said.
Video shows fire after drone incident near Dubai airport Video circulating online showed a fire burning near Dubai International Airport after what authorities described as a “drone incident". The Dubai Media Office said the incident affected a fuel tank near the airport. “Dubai Civil Defence teams are currently working to bring the fire under control,” the office said, adding that no further details were immediately available.
Saudi Arabia intercepts 37 drones in 90 minutes Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defence on Monday said its forces intercepted 37 drones in the country’s eastern region within about 90 minutes. Iran’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Alireza Enayati, denied that Tehran was behind recent attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure, including the Ras Tanura refinery and attempted drone strikes on the Shaybah oilfield. “Iran is not the party responsible for these attacks, and if Iran had carried them out, it would have announced it,” he told Reuters.
President Donald Trump said the United States remains in contact with Iran but voiced doubt that Tehran is ready for serious negotiations.
Trump threatens treason charges over US media coverage of Iran war US President Donald Trump on Sunday said Iran was working “in close coordination with the Fake News Media” to spread AI-generated misinformation, including images of the USS Abraham Lincoln “burning uncontrollably. ” In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the reports were “knowingly FAKE”, adding that media outlets responsible “should be brought up on Charges for TREASON for the dissemination of false information. ” “The fact is, Iran is being decimated, and the only battles they 'win' are those that they create through AI, and are distributed by Corrupt Media Outlets.
Dubai says 'drone-related incident' ignites fire near airport The Dubai Media Office on Monday said that it responded to a fire following a “drone-related incident” near Dubai International Airport, which affected one of the fuel tanks. “Dubai Civil Defence teams are currently working to bring the fire under control,” the office said in a statement, without immediately providing further details about the incident. A drone incident in the vicinity of Dubai International Airport (DXB) affected one of the fuel tanks.
Trump warns Nato faces 'very bad future' over Hormuz US President Donald Trump warned that Nato faces a “very bad future” if allies fail to help the United States secure shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz, according to an interview with the Financial Times. “We have a thing called NATO,” Trump said, adding that Washington had supported its allies in the past but now expects assistance. “Now we’ll see if they help us,” he said, arguing that countries benefiting from the Gulf’s energy routes should help ensure “nothing bad happens there.
Amnesty International has today warned that Bangladesh could face more incidents of serious human rights abuses unless Meta takes timely and effective action to address harmful online content on its Facebook platform. In the lead-up to the country’s 12 February parliamentary elections, Amnesty International and others observed a rise in harmful online content, some of which came from outside Bangladesh. This included the spread of misleading and inflammatory content in relation to political parties and minority communities, and the amplification of sectarian narratives or beliefs that […] The post Bangladesh: Meta’s content moderation delays risk fuelling real-world violence appeared first on Amnesty International .
Tehran [Iran], March 16 (ANI): Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi said on Sunday (local time) that his country's 'nuclear material' was currently buried under rubble following recent attacks on its nuclear facilities. He said that the material may be recoverable in the future, but remains inaccessible for now, CBS News reported.
El estrecho sigue siendo la única vía para exportar la mayor parte de la energía que se produce en la región. La geografía y los conflictos regionales complican su operación.
Starmer talks to Trump on importance of reopening of Strait of Hormuz British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke with U. S. President Donald Trump Sunday evening to discuss the situation in the Middle East and the disruption to global shipping caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian state media's coverage of the war includes inflations of enemy casualties and digital manipulation intended to glorify Iran.
Iranian leaders taunt ‘US Epstein class’ during war Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Sun, 03/15/2026 - 23:45 Iranian officials frame the conflict as resistance against a morally compromised US political class tied to Epstein A mural titled "Island Boys" by artist Scott Marsh is seen on a building wall in Sydney on February 24, 2026, depicting Jeffrey Epstein alongside US President Donald Trump. (Saeed Khan/AFP) Off Senior Iranian officials have repeatedly invoked the convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein to attack Washington’s political elite during the ongoing Israeli - US war on the country. Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, accused figures linked to Epstein’s network of plotting to provoke a global crisis and blame Tehran.
Tehran [Iran], March 16 (ANI): Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Sunday (local time) rejected the claims made by US President Donald Trump that it was seeking a ceasefire, saying that Iran was ready to defend itself as long as it takes. He also spoke in defence of the strikes carried out on United States military assets in Gulf countries, CBS News reported.
Tel Aviv [Israel], March 16 (ANI): Israel will reopen the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt for limited movement of people on March 18 after it was closed at the start of the war with Iran, according to CNN and Al Jazeera, citing Israeli authorities.
RIYADH, 16th March, 2026 (WAM) -- GCC Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi praised Sunday the high level of efficiency and readiness demonstrated by the armed forces of the GCC states, highlighting their professionalism in countering the Iranian attacks that targeted the GCC states and defending their sovereignty and security with courage, sincerity and sacrifice.
il prices climb as Israeli-US war raises supply fears Oil prices rose on Sunday as the Israeli-US war in the Middle East fuelled concerns about disruptions to global energy supplies. Shortly after trading opened on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, US benchmark West Texas Intermediate climbed 2. 54 percent to $101.
MANAMA, 16th March, 2026 (WAM) -- The Kingdom of Bahrain announced that the air defence systems of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) intercepted and destroyed 125 ballistic missiles and 212 drones that targeted the Kingdom since the start of the Iranian aggression.
