Trump rebukes allies for reluctance to join Strait of Hormuz escort
WASHINGTON, March 16 (Xinhua) -- U. S. President Donald Trump on Monday complained that U.
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These are the heritage sites devastated by US and Israeli attacks in Iran
These are the heritage sites devastated by US and Israeli attacks in Iran Iran ’s history is layered with conquest, cultural renewal and craftsmanship - all of which can be seen in its remarkable heritage sites. The iconic turquoise domes of Isfahan and the intricate interiors of mosques and palaces across the country are internationally renowned. Iran's architectural heritage can be divided roughly into two eras.
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EU imposes further restrictive measures against 16 individuals, 3 entities over serious human rights violations in Iran
BRUSSELS, 16th March, 2026 (WAM) -- The Council of the European Union today, March 16, decided to impose restrictive measures on an additional 16 individuals and 3 entities responsible for serious human rights violations in Iran.
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Drone attack sparks fire at UAE’s Shah oil and gas field
Drone attack sparks fire at UAE’s Shah oil and gas field Authorities in Abu Dhabi say a drone attack triggered a fire at the Shah oil and gas field on Monday. Officials reported no injuries. The Shah field, one of the world’s largest of its kind, lies about 180km southwest of the UAE capital.
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Iran's Supreme Leader appoints Ex IRGC Commander as military adviser
Tehran [Iran], March 16 (ANI): Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Monday appointed former Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps commander Mohsen Rezaei as his military adviser, Al Jazeera reported, citing Iran's Mehr News Agency. Meanwhile, the European Union has imposed sanctions on 16 individuals and three entities it said were responsible for serious human rights violations in Iran, as per Al Jazeera.
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India cautions citizens in Iran against travelling without embassy's knowledge
Tehran [Iran], March 16 (ANI): The Indian Embassy in Iran on Monday cautioned Indian citizens against attempting to cross the borders without the knowledge of the Embassy.
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Government dealing with LPG situation created by West Asia crisis: Union Minister
New Delhi [India], March 16 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Suresh Gopi has said that the government is making all efforts to ensure that global energy supply constraints do not affect the common man. He said opposition parties, who have been slamming the government, should give positive suggestions and join hands with the administration in providing relief to people.
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Gujarat: Cargo Vessel Shivalik arrives with 46,000 MT LPG; 20,000 MT to unload at Mundra, 26,000 MT at Mangalore
Kachchh (Gujarat) [India], March 16 (ANI): Indian LPG carrier Shivalik, carrying a total of 46,000 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), reached Mundra Port on Monday evening. Of this, 20,000 MT will be unloaded at Mundra, while the remaining 26,000 MT is scheduled for Mangalore. The vessel is carrying the liquid LPG ordered by Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL).
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Trump, power politics, and Russias new reality with Washington
From America First to global confrontation: How Trumps strategy is changing US power Donald Trump saw his historic mission as restoring American greatness and pulling the United States out of the strategic drift of the past decade and a half. Initially, both Trump and his MAGA allies framed this task in terms of national concentration and restraint.
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How might the UK support shipping in the Strait of Hormuz?
Ben Chu from BBC Verify has been looking at what role the Royal Navy could play in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Sri Lanka brings in four-day week to eke out stocks of oil and gas hit by Iran war
Effective closure of strait of Hormuz also affecting Bangladesh, India and Pakistan, which have brought in crisis measures Sri Lanka is introducing a shorter four-day working week to preserve its shrinking fuel and gas reserves, as the Middle East conflict continues to severely disrupt energy supplies in the region. Countries across south Asia are facing crippling shortages of fuel and LPG gas, which are used for everything from home cooking to cremating bodies, as most supplies have been held up in the Gulf since the US and Israel began bombing Iran. Continue reading...
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Two charged in death of anti-Iranian regime activist in Canada
Police say the motive remains under investigation but noted the three had disputes on social media.
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Trump claims U.S. sank all Iranian mine-laying ships, not clear if Iran has mined Strait of Hormuz
WASHINGTON, March 16 (Xinhua) -- U. S. President Donald Trump said Monday the U.
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Missile debris falls near Al-Aqsa Mosque and Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Missile debris falls near Al-Aqsa Mosque and Church of the Holy Sepulchre Israeli police say fragments from missiles and interceptor systems landed at several religious sites in Jerusalem’s Old City after Iranian missiles were intercepted over the city. Authorities said debris fell near the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and in the Jewish Quarter. “During the recent barrage of missiles fired from Iran towards Jerusalem, several interceptions took place over the city,” police said.
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The Guardian view on Trump’s war with Iran: if the US is winning, why ask Nato for help? | Editorial
The US has overwhelming military power. Yet the battle has moved to oil routes, alliances and domestic politics – where Tehran is testing western unity Donald Trump would like you to know that he is winning the war with Iran. So comprehensively, in fact, that he now needs Nato’s help .
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Gulf states may be covertly encouraging attacks by US, Iran’s foreign minister says
Abbas Araghchi demands clarification on reports Saudi crown prince had urged Donald Trump to ‘hit the Iranians hard’ Middle East crisis – live updates Some Gulf states hosting US forces may be covertly encouraging the slaughter of Iranians, Iran’s foreign ministerclaimed on Monday in a thinly veiled attack on Saudi Arabia. Abbas Araghchi demanded clarification on reports that Mohammed bin Salman was in regular private conversations with Donald Trump urging the US president “to continue hitting the Iranians hard”. Continue reading...
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Fifth asylum-seeking women's soccer player decides to return to Iran
(Photo credit: Alicia Devine/Tallahassee Democrat / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) A fifth member of the Iranian women's national soccer team who originally decided to remain in Australia on a refugee visa had a chance of heart and decided to return home Sunday evening, the Australian government announced.
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Starmer speech leaves Reform UK and the Tories playing catch-up | John Crace
The PM’s decision not to sign up the UK to the Middle East conflict reflects the public mood better than Badenoch and Farage’s former gung-ho support It was a message that could just as easily have been given via a ministerial statement in the Commons. But Keir Starmer needs every break he can get at the moment and he wasn’t going to pass up the chance to look like a world leader at a press conference in Downing Street. The advantages were obvious.
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Iraq’s Kataib Hezbollah says senior security official killed
Iraq’s Kataib Hezbollah says senior security official killed Iraq’s Kataib Hezbollah says one of its senior security officials has been killed. The group’s secretary general confirmed the death of Abu Ali al-Askari, a prominent spokesperson and security figure within the Iran-aligned faction. In a statement, the organisation mourned Askari, describing him as a key figure in its leadership.
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Hezbollah says it launched rockets and drones at northern Israel
Hezbollah says it launched rockets and drones at northern Israel Hezbollah says it launched a barrage of rockets and attack drones at the northern Israeli city of Nahariya on Monday. In a statement, the group said it carried out “a barrage of rockets and a swarm of attack drones” targeting the coastal city. Israel’s emergency service Magen David Adom said medics treated one man at the scene after an explosion.
