A Predictable Problem
Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a well-known problem, appears to have caught Trump off guard.
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Iran’s Araghchi denies contact with US envoy Witkoff
Iran’s Araghchi denies contact with US envoy Witkoff Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says his last communication with US envoy Steve Witkoff took place before Washington launched its latest military strike on Iran. Writing on X on Monday, Araghchi said there had been no communication after the attack, rejecting suggestions that diplomatic contact had continued. “My last contact with Mr Witkoff was prior to his employer's decision to kill diplomacy with another illegal military attack on Iran,” he wrote.
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Fire on the U.S. Aircraft Carrier Gerald R. Ford Raged for Hours, Sailors Say
The Ford is now entering its 10th month of deployment after arriving in the Middle East from the Caribbean.
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At least 200 American troops injured in Iran war, US military says
Details from US Central Command come as 13 US service members and more than 1,300 Iranians have been killed At least 200 US troops have been injured in the US-Israeli war on Iran, a US military spokesperson said on Monday. “Since the start of Operation Epic Fury, approximately 200 US service members have been wounded,” US Central Command spokesperson Cpt Tim Hawkins told the Guardian via email. Continue reading...
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European leaders warn against Israeli ground incursion into Lebanon
European leaders warn against Israeli ground incursion into Lebanon Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 03/16/2026 - 20:32 Canada, France, Germany, Italy, and the UK insist that Hezbollah must be disarmed The aftermath of an Israeli strike on a healthcare centre in Borj Qalaouiya, southern Lebanon, on 15 March 2026 (Mohammad Yassine/Reuters) Off The leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, and the UK on Monday said Israel must avoid mounting a ground incursion into Lebanon , after it resumed its war on the country's south two weeks ago. They said they are "gravely concerned" by the attacks on all sides, and demanded a return to the negotiating table. "A significant Israeli ground offensive would have devastating humanitarian consequences and could lead to a protracted conflict.
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Reza Pahlavi’s supporters in Iran are turning against him
Reza Pahlavi’s supporters in Iran are turning against him Two weeks into the US-Israeli war on Iran , a growing number of Iranians who saw Reza Pahlavi as an alternative to the ruling establishment say they are losing faith in the exiled opposition figure. For some, the turning point came before the war broke out, when Pahlavi urged Iranians to rise up against their rulers despite the dangers of a ferocious crackdown. For others, it is his latest call for demonstrations during the traditional Persian festival of Chaharshanbe Suri, set to be held on Tuesday.
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Kuwait arrests 16 accused of Hezbollah-linked sabotage plot
Kuwait arrests 16 accused of Hezbollah-linked sabotage plot Kuwaiti authorities say they have arrested 16 people accused of links to Hezbollah and planning a sabotage operation inside the Gulf state. The interior ministry said the group included 14 Kuwaiti citizens and two Lebanese nationals. Officials said the suspects were part of a network that intended to carry out activities aimed at destabilising the country.
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Los países responden con cautela al llamado de Trump para movilizar sus buques de guerra
El presidente Trump ha instado a China, el Reino Unido, Francia, Japón y Corea del Sur a que envíen barcos para ayudar a reabrir el estrecho de Ormuz, aunque no estén implicados en el ataque a Irán.
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Iran war could cost over 100,000 Brits their jobs Telegraph
Soaring energy prices could force companies to axe workers, the newspaper has reported More than 100,000 Britons are at risk of losing their jobs due to market turmoil in the wake of the US-Israeli attack on Iran, The Telegraph reported on Monday. Oil prices have jumped to over $100 per barrel amid supply disruptions brought on by the conflict, up from around $70 last month.
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Iran war could cost over 100,000 Brits their jobs - Telegraph
Soaring energy prices could force companies to axe workers, the newspaper has reported More than 100,000 Britons are at risk of losing their jobs due to market turmoil in the wake of the US-Israeli attack on Iran, The Telegraph reported on Monday.
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Report on Iran Seeking to Communicate with US ‘Pure Lie’: Source
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An informed source dismissed as a “pure lie” a report claiming that Iran has sought communication with the US in recent days.
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Israeli strike in Iraq kills six PMF fighters in Anbar province
Israeli strike in Iraq kills six PMF fighters in Anbar province Iraq’s Popular Mobilisation Forces say an Israeli strike in the al-Qaim district of Anbar province killed six of their members and wounded four others. The Iran-aligned force confirmed the casualties in a statement as regional tensions continue to escalate across Iraq and neighbouring countries.
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How the worlds reacting to Trumps call to patrol the Hormuz Strait
Nations getting oil through the key shipping lane should send warships to the region, the American president has demanded US President Donald Trump has called on all nations getting oil through the Strait of Hormuz to send their warships to secure navigation through the key shipping lane.
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How the world has reacted to Trumps call to patrol the Hormuz Strait
Nations getting oil through the key shipping lane should send warships to the region, the American president has demanded US President Donald Trump has called on all nations getting oil through the Strait of Hormuz to send their warships to secure navigation through the key shipping lane.
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"Nobody's seen him, which is unusual": Trump raises questions about Mojtaba Khamenei's health
Washington, DC [US], March 17 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Monday questioned the health and whereabouts of Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, saying the leader has not been seen publicly and noting that speculation about his condition has been circulating widely. Trump said numerous claims have emerged regarding Khamenei's condition, ranging from severe injury to even death.
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Trump says Iran 'wants to make a deal' as US bombing campaign enters third week; accuses Tehran of "AI-driven disinformation" campaign
Washington, DC [US], March 17 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Monday said that Iran is attempting to negotiate with the United States even as American military operations against the country continue, adding that Tehran has also been spreading disinformation using Artificial Intelligence (AI) about the ongoing conflict.
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Trump clashes with Nato countries over refusal to help reopen Strait of Hormuz
Trump clashes with Nato countries over refusal to help reopen Strait of Hormuz Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Mon, 03/16/2026 - 17:45 The US president has been pleading with international powers to step in, but has so far been rebuffed by major western allies US President Donald Trump speaks during a lunch with the Kennedy Center board members in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on 16 March 2026 (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters) Off President Donald Trump has expressed his anger at a lack of help from Nato countries cooperating with the US to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway through which more than 20 percent of the world's crude oil is normally transported. On Monday, he announced that "numerous countries have told me they're on the way", without naming any publicly. "Some are very enthusiastic about it, and some countries that we've helped for many, many years, we've protected them from horrible outside sources, and they weren't that enthusiastic.
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13 Iranian ballistic missiles, drones destroyed in Qatar
DOHA, 17th March, 2026 (WAM) -- Qatar's Ministry of Defence announced today that the State of Qatar was targeted by 14 Iranian ballistic missiles and several drones. In a statement carried by the Qatar News Agency (QNA), the ministry said the Qatari Armed Forces successfully intercepted all drones and 13 ballistic missiles, while one missile fell in an uninhabited area without causing any losses.
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Jordan strongly condemns Iranian attack on UAE killing civilian in Al Bahya
AMMAN, 17th March, 2026 (WAM) -- Jordan today strongly condemned the Iranian attack that resulted in a missile striking a civilian vehicle in the Al Bahya area, killing one civilian.
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Iran’s Larijani urges Muslim states to back Tehran against US and Israel
Iran’s Larijani urges Muslim states to back Tehran against US and Israel The Tasnim News Agency has published a six-point message from Ali Larijani, Iran's secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, addressed to Muslims worldwide and the governments of Islamic countries. The letter calls on Muslim-majority states to support Iran as the war with the US and Israel continues. Larijani wrote that Iran had faced a coordinated assault during negotiations.
