For Trump, a Promised Economic Boom Collides With the Costs of War
President Trump had envisioned a growing economy and improving fortunes for American families in 2026. That appears at risk in his war with Iran.
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Iran says US launched attack on Kharg Island from UAE
Iran says US launched attack on Kharg Island from UAE Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said the United States is launching rocket attacks on Kharg Island and Abu Musa from locations in the United Arab Emirates, including near Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah, according to Iranian state media. “They launched these rockets from the soil of our neighbours. It is crystal clear they are using our neighbours’ territory to attack us,” Araghchi said, adding the attacks involved the HIMARS artillery rocket system.
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Iran state media cites ex-IRGC official Mohsen Rezaee, says Strait of Hormuz 'will remain closed'
Tehran [Iran], March 15 (ANI): Iran's state media has cited former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander Mohsen Rezaee to say that the country will keep the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz closed and will not allow US warships to enter the Persian Gulf. Press TV reported Rezaee as blaming Washington for escalating insecurity in West Asia.
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Trump threatens more strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island
Trump threatens more strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island US President Donald Trump threatened further strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island oil export hub and urged allies to send warships to secure the Strait of Hormuz, news agency Reuters reported. Trump said US strikes had “totally demolished” most of the island and warned that more attacks could follow. “We may hit it a few more times just for fun,” he told NBC News, adding that Iran appeared ready to negotiate but “the terms aren't good enough yet.
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Israeli attacks kill 14 in southern Lebanon, health ministry says
Israeli attacks kill 14 in southern Lebanon, health ministry says Israeli attacks killed 14 people in southern Lebanon in two separate waves of strikes, the Lebanese Ministry of Health said on Sunday. The ministry said seven people were killed and eight wounded in raids on the towns of Saida and al-Qatrani, while another seven were killed in an attack on the Nuns neighbourhood of Nabatieh, including four children. Authorities said the death toll from Israeli attacks since 28 February has reached 826, with more than 831,000 people displaced.
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Dubai reports 'successful' air defense interceptions after loud sounds
Dubai reports 'successful' air defense interceptions after loud sounds The Dubai Media Office said authorities confirmed that sounds heard in the Marina and Al Sufouh areas were the result of “successful air defence interceptions. ” The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defence said its forces intercepted 33 drones and nine ballistic missiles on Saturday.
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Daily World Briefing, March 15
U. S. strikes over 90 military targets on Iran's Kharg Island: CENTCOM The U.
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Lebanon open to 'peace talks' with Israel but demands ceasefire first
Beirut [Lebanon], March 15 (ANI): Lebanon is open to entering direct peace talks with Israel, but insists that a ceasefire must be reached before negotiations begin, according to Al Jazeera. The development comes as Israel threatens what could be its largest ground invasion of Lebanon since the 2006 War.
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F1 officially cancels Bahrain, Saudi Arabia GPs due to Iran war
(Photo credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images) Formula 1 officially canceled races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia scheduled for April because of safety concerns from the ongoing war in the Middle East. The Bahrain Grand Prix was scheduled for April 12, while the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix was set for April 19.
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Trump says US may strike Iran’s Kharg Island oil export hub ‘just for fun’
In comments to NBC News, US president also deflates hope of deal with Tehran, saying ‘terms aren’t good enough’ Middle East crisis – live updates Donald Trump said on Saturday that the United States may carry out more strikes on Iran’s vital Kharg Island oil export hub “just for fun”, rejecting the prospect of a swift peace deal with Tehran. “The terms aren’t good enough yet,” the US president told NBC News. The Iranian regime wants to make an agreement, he claimed.
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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say they struck US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say they struck US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say they launched missile and drone attacks on several US military bases in Bahrain and Kuwait as the war with the United States and Israel intensifies. In a statement published by Sepah News, the Guards said Iranian forces struck American military infrastructure in Bahrain, including facilities linked to the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet. The statement said "Key infrastructure at the US base at Mina Salman port, the nerve centre of the US Fifth Fleet...
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US senator warns Trump has ‘lost control’ of war on Iran
US senator warns Trump has ‘lost control’ of war on Iran Submitted by MEE staff on Sat, 03/14/2026 - 23:17 Democratic Senator Chris Murphy said Iran war escalation shows Trump 'badly misjudged' the region and Tehran's ability retaliate Smoke rises from the direction of an energy installation in the Gulf emirate of Fujairah on March 14, 2026. (AFP) Off A senior US senator has raised the alarm that the United States and Israel have pushed the Middle East into a rapidly escalating crisis after launching a war on Iran , saying President Donald Trump has “lost control” of the conflict. Democratic Senator Chris Murphy delivered the warning in a series of posts on X, arguing that the war has already thrown the region in a spiral of violence.
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Iran FM Araghchi claims US attacks on Kharg islands came from UAE
Tehran [Iran], March 15 (ANI): Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Sunday accused the United States of launching attacks on two Iranian islands in the Persian Gulf from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and warned that Tehran will respond, according to Iranian state media Press TV.
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Report: Three asylum seekers choose to leave Australia, return to Iran
(Photo credit: Alicia Devine/Tallahassee Democrat / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Three of the five players from the Iran women's soccer team, who had attempted to seek asylum earlier this week while the team was in Australia, have elected to return home, The Australian newspaper reported Saturday.
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IDF spokesperson calls Iran 'terrorist regime', says Israel's 'goal to remove ticking time bomb altogether'
Tel Aviv [Israel], March 15 (ANI): Amid the developing security situation in West Asia and the Gulf in the wake of the conflict in Iran, Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) spokesperson Lieutenant Ben Cohen said that it was necessary to take measures against the 'terrorist regime' of Iran. He said it was imperative not only to diffuse the 'ticking time bomb' but to remove it altogether.
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BBC visits aftermath of Israeli strike on Lebanon that killed family as IDF targets Hezbollah
A relative tells BBC those killed were civilians and not Hezbollah operatives, but the Israel Defense Forces says it was targeting "terrorist infrastructure".
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Pentagon identifies six US service members killed in aircraft crash over Iraq
US Central Command says crash followed unspecified incident, and second refueling tanker landed safely in Israel The names of the six US service members who died when a military refueling aircraft crashed over Iraq on Thursday have been released. The Pentagon on Saturday identified the crew members as Maj John “Alex” Klinner, 33, of Auburn, Alabama; Capt Ariana Savino, 31, of Covington, Washington; Tech Sgt Ashley Pruitt, 34, of Bardstown, Kentucky; Capt Seth Koval, 38, of Mooresville, Indiana; Capt Curtis Angst, 30, of Wilmington, Ohio; and Tech Sgt Tyler Simmons, 28, of Columbus, Ohio. Continue reading...
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F1 cancels Bahrain and Saudi races over Israeli-US war on Iran
F1 cancels Bahrain and Saudi races over Israeli-US war on Iran Formula One says the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix will not take place in April because of the ongoing war in the region. The sport confirmed the decision in a statement on Sunday, saying the two races will not be replaced on the calendar next month. Organisers had already been expected to cancel the events as the conflict escalates and security concerns grow across the Middle East.
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Three Iranian women footballers reverse asylum and return home
Three Iranian women footballers reverse asylum and return home Three members of Iran’s women’s football team who had sought asylum in Australia have decided to withdraw their request and return to Iran, Australia’s Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said. The players had initially asked for protection after refusing to sing Iran’s national anthem before a match played during the war between Iran and the United States and Israel. Burke confirmed the change in a statement on Sunday, saying “Three members of the Iranian women's football team made the decision last night to rejoin the rest of the team and return to Iran.
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U.S. Bombs Iranian Oil Hub
The U. S. attack on Kharg Island, Iran’s main oil export hub, came as tensions continued over control of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for oil transport.
