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A Bedouin boy rides a donkey as part of an Iranian missile is loaded onto a truck bed after landing in a field on March 30, 2026 in the Bedouin village of Al-Fura, Israel. Iran has continued firing waves of drones and missiles at Israel after the United States and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran early on Febr…
Iranian missile strikes are shifting toward higher-value targets in Israel, even as the number of launches declines, according to reports from the region.
Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher Wednesday, after statements from U.S. President Donald Trump raised hopes that the Iran war could be coming to an end soon.
Iran’s foreign minister said Tehran will not accept a ceasefire and instead is seeking a complete cessation of hostilities across the region, in comments to Al Jazeera.
Iran’s Red Crescent said several areas across the country were targeted in recent U.S.-Israeli air strikes, including industrial facilities, a port and a residential complex.
Secretary of Defense Hegseth says “there are countries around the world who ought be prepared to step up,” chastising allies for not doing more to clear the Strait of Hormuz. Hegseth was echoing an earlier Trump social media post.
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday called on countries unable to import oil via the Strait of Hormuz to either buy oil from the United States or "go to the strait and just take it," as he voiced displeasure over their reluctance to aid the United States in the war with Iran.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks to members of the media during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Columnas de humo se elevan desde una instalación petrolera en Fuyaira, Emiratos Árabes Unidos, el sábado 14 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto/Altaf Qadri)
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he expected that U.S. military forces will leave Iran in "two or three weeks."
Personas hacen fila para comprar combustible en una gasolinera, en Johannesburgo, Sudáfrica, el martes 31 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto/Themba Hadebe)
Iran’s parliament has approved a bill to charge a toll on all ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz — and it’s already demanding payments of up to $2 million per vessel, putting at least 20% of the global crude oil and gas trade at risk.
Pope Leo XIV has called on US President Donald Trump to find an “off-ramp” to end the US-Israeli war on Iran.
From Iran to Afghanistan, the cold logic of ruthless pragmatism ensures human life and welfare are always the biggest casualties
A third US aircraft carrier strike group is deploying to the Middle East as war with Iran rages on.
Federal prosecutors in Manhattan are scrutinizing well-timed bets on prediction markets that have lately grabbed headlines — and are examining whether they may have violated insider trading laws, sources told The Post.
People work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Monday, March 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
The US-Israeli war on Iran is driving a fissure between Washington and its Nato allies, as US requests for overflight permission, basing, and air defence systems are brushed off, while the Trump administration casts doubt on its commitment to Nato’s mutual defence clause.
El papa León XIV habla con periodistas al salir de su residencia en Castel Gandolfo, a las afueras de Roma, para volver al Vaticano, el martes 31 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto/Gregorio Borgia)
A Jet Blue Airlines jet pushes back from a gate at the Pittsburgh International Airport in Imperial, Pa., Feb. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV expressed hope that the US-Israel war on Iran could be finished before Easter in remarks to reporters as he left the papal retreat at Castel Gandolfo outside of Rome on Tuesday.
Wall Street surged on Tuesday, lifted by speculation about a potential de-escalation in the Middle East conflict that has sent oil prices soaring and fueled fears of global inflation in recent weeks.
US President Donald Trump told allies they should seize their own oil after the Strait of Hormuz was closed. Source: Getty / Nathan Howard
U.S. stocks surged to their best day since last spring, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average soared more than 1,100 points as doubt swings back to hope on Wall Street for a possible end to the war with Iran.
Varios pasajeros abordan un taxi colectivo mientras se abre paso a través de Puerto Príncipe, Haití, el miércoles 25 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto/Odelyn Joseph)
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the country was attacked twice during negotiations, arguing this shows the US does not believe in diplomacy, Al Jazeera Arabic reported.
Pope Leo XIV talks to journalists as he leaves his residence in Castel Gandolfo, on the outskirts of Rome, to return to the Vatican, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Iran attacked a fully-loaded crude oil tanker at Dubai Port’s anchorage on Monday (30), setting it ablaze and damaging its hull, Kuwait’s State news agency reported, citing Kuwait Petroleum Corp, which warned of a possible oil spill.
US President Donald Trump told aides he is prepared to wind down the US military campaign against Iran even if the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Monday.
Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
The significance of Bak Poya is historical. It marks the Buddha’s second visit to Sri Lanka. This occasion is noteworthy given that Bak is a month of national importance as well. If we pause a moment to consider the significance of this poya, it will become apparent that the very day is defined by a conflict from an…
Beirut, Lebanon – On March 24, Lebanon’s Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi declared Iran’s ambassador to Beirut persona non grata and gave him until March 29 to leave the country.
Pakistan says it is ready to host “meaningful” talks to end the United States-Israeli war on Iran after diplomats from Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Turkiye gathered in Islamabad in a bid to de-escalate the conflict.
Facing a massive shortage of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) following a virtual stop in supplies from the Arabian Gulf, India has spread the acquisition net wide, roping in distant countries including Argentina and the US for supplies to tackle the crisis back home. It has also bought LPG from Iran for the first time…
Spain has banned US military aircraft involved in the Iran war from using its airspace and military bases, extending an earlier restriction that applied only to two American installations on Spanish soil.
Though the US is almost certainly not going to have a draft, media commentary and online anxiety have surfaced
Passengers ride in a shared taxi as it makes its way through Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Wednesday, March 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Odelyn Joseph)
President Masoud Pezeshkian stresses, however, that Tehran wants guarantees that the conflict with the US and Israel will not flare up again
US President Donald Trump has deployed thousands of troops to the Middle East and said he wants to seize Iran’s foremost crude export hub, Kharg Island, to “take the oil.” However, such an assault promises heavy losses and a logistics quagmire for Washington, according to former US Army officer Stanislav Krapivnik.
US President Donald Trump has deployed thousands of troops to the Middle East and said he wants to seize Iran’s foremost crude export hub, Kharg Island, to “take the oil.” However, such an assault promises heavy losses and a logistics quagmire for Washington, according to former US Army officer Stanislav Krapivnik.
‘Sinister’ leaked audio appeared to capture Péter Szijjártó telling Moscow he would try to amend EU sanctions list to its liking
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has confirmed that messages had been exchanged with the United States, either directly or through countries in the region, amid the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran.
Ali and Kiana Rahmani receive the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of their mother, imprisoned Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi, on Dec. 10, 2023, in Oslo, Norway. (Fredrik Varfjell//NTB Scanpix via AP, File)
European Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jorgensen speaks with the media as he arrives for a meeting of EU energy ministers at the European Council building in Brussels, Monday, March 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
Welcome to RT’s live coverage of the US‑Israeli war on Iran and the wider chaos across the Middle East and beyond that the unprovoked attack has caused.
JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that Israel would press ahead with its military campaign against Tehran, declaring that it would continue to "crush Iran's terror regime".
US stocks are jolting higher and recovering a chunk of their wartime losses as optimism entered markets following a report that President Donald Trump told aides he’s willing to end the military campaign against Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed.
Tehran, Iran – Strikes by the United States and Israel have hit Tehran, Isfahan, and other Iranian cities, as local commanders said they were prepared for a war of attrition involving potential US ground incursions.
April 1, 2026 — 5:00am