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Newest first · UTC+11:00EU leaders reject military involvement in Strait of Hormuz amid war on Iran
European leaders have rejected demands by United States President Donald Trump to help ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz as foreign ministers from the European Union gathered in Brussels to discuss skyrocketing oil prices during the US-Israeli war on Iran.
· Al Jazeera Staff
The battle for Iran’s neighbors: Why Washington’s isolation strategy is faltering
By Farhad Ibragimov – lecturer at the Faculty of Economics at RUDN University, visiting lecturer at the Institute of Social Sciences of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration
· RT
The battle for Iran’s neighbors: Why Washington’s isolation strategy is faltering
By Farhad Ibragimov – lecturer at the Faculty of Economics at RUDN University, visiting lecturer at the Institute of Social Sciences of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration
· RT
Strikes have killed over Iranian 200 children, says Araghchi
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has blamed the US-Israeli strikes for the deaths of "hundreds" of Iranian civilians, including "over 200 children" in a social media post.
· Middleeasteye
Determining Iran school strike responsibility not ‘important issue’ – ex-CENTCOM commander (VIDEO)
Questions over who bears responsibility for the killing of over 160 schoolgirls in an airstrike in Iran are irrelevant, former CENTCOM commander Admiral William Fallon has suggested in a heated exchange with Afshin Rattansi on Going Underground.
· RT
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Questions over who bears responsibility for the killing of over 160 schoolgirls in an airstrike in Iran are irrelevant, former CENTCOM commander Admiral William Fallon has suggested in a heated exchange with Afshin Rattansi on Going Underground.
· RT
Trump draws backlash for comment on Iran war: ‘Maybe we shouldn’t even be there’
President made contradictory comment to reporters on Air Force One after pleading with allies to help US secure Strait of Hormuz
· Richardluscombe
Iran's health infrastructure is holding up, says WHO
Iran's health system is holding up despite the evacuation of six hospitals across the country, a World Health Organisation official has told Reuters.
· Middleeasteye
US told Turkey war on Iran would end in just four days, expert says
The United States government had told Turkey through official channels that the war on Iran would only take four days, Asli Aydintasbas, a Washington-based Turkey expert, said during an interview on Sunday.
· Middleeasteye
US says it has destroyed Iran missile capacity: How is Iran still shooting?
Joint attacks by the United States and Israel have severely reduced Iran’s capacity to fire missiles and drones, experts say, but Iran retains enough capabilities to inflict significant damage.
· Virginia Pietromarchi
Qatar calls on Iran to stop Gulf attacks, urges diplomatic solution
Qatar has called on Iran to immediately stop attacks on Gulf countries so a diplomatic solution could be sought to end the war with the United States and Israel, which has triggered a global energy crisis.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Britain drawn closer to Iran war as Starmer moves to appease Trump
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday the UK is working on a "viable plan" to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after speaking to US President Donald Trump.
· Middleeasteye
La Confederación Asiática de Fútbol dice que Irán irá al Mundial
La selección de Irán previo al partido contra Corea del Norte en las eliminatorias de la Copa Mundial, el 10 de junio de 2025, en Teherán. (AP Foto/Vahid Salemi)
Night prayers and a satirical sculpture: photos of the day – Monday
View image in fullscreenMecca, Saudi Arabia Muslims perform late-night prayers on Laylat al-Qadr (night of power) on the 27th night of the holy month of Ramadan, in the Grand Mosque in MeccaPhotograph: Saudi Press Agency/ReutersShareView image in fullscreenAbu Dhabi, UAE Women pray at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque o…
What lessons does Taiwan see from Iran and Ukraine for its air-defence strategy?
Expensive missiles cannot stop large waves of rockets and drones in an armed conflict, officials on the self-ruled island warn
· Lawrence Chung
Britain drawn closer to Iran war as a reluctant Starmer moves to appease Trump
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday the UK is working on a "viable plan" to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after speaking to US President Donald Trump.
· Middleeasteye
Israeli military destroys late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s plane as it plans for at least three more weeks of war
The Israeli Air Force said Monday that it had destroyed a plane belonging to Iran’s former supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, that the Jewish state claimed was used to convey messages and coordinate with the Islamic Republic’s terror proxies.
· Samuel Chamberlain
Relative of US airman killed in Middle East crash calls war on Iran ‘uncalled for’
Cousin of Tech Sgt Tyler Simmons, whose military refueling plane crashed in Iraq, says: ‘We didn’t need to be in this war’
· Marina Dunbar
Iran says over 50 cultural sites damaged in U.S. and Israeli strikes
More than 50 cultural heritage sites across Iran were damaged during two weeks of strikes by the United States and Israel, according to Iran’s cultural heritage ministry.
· AfricaNews
Why Trump's push for China to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz may hurt trade talks
US president’s threat to delay summit with Xi adds uncertainty to Paris negotiations, analysts say
· Ralph Jennings
German defence minister rejects Trump's call for military support against Iran
German defence minister Boris Pistorius on Monday rejected demands by US President Donald Trump for military support in the war against Iran and downplayed threats that such a stance by allies would hurt Nato.
· Middleeasteye
AFC has received no notification from Iran on World Cup withdrawal
Sports minister said it was impossible for the players to participate in the tournament after the US launched air strikes alongside Israel
· Reuters
Trump-Xi China summit may be delayed if Trump wants to stay in Washington for Iran war: Bessent
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday that the meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese Leader Xi Jinping could be delayed for logistical reasons during an appearance on CNBC's "Squawk Box."
· Garrett Downs
How will the war in Iran affect the property market in Spain?
It may seem like the ongoing conflict between Iran and the US and Israel is happening far away, but it’s already starting to affect life in Spain, including the property market.
· Esme Fox
Strait of Hormuz standoff puts supply of America's generic drug prescriptions at risk
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran is a military strategy with vast consequences for the global economy, not just in the form of higher oil prices, but with disruptions in supply chains involving metals and manufacturing, and farming and food prices. And at some point in the future, supply chain experts say…
· Kevin Williams
Non-Iran tanker transits Hormuz with transponder on
A non-Iranian oil tanker transited the Strait of Hormuz with its automatic transponder system activated, despite major disruption to shipping in the crucial waterway from the Middle East war, monitor Marine Traffic said Monday.
· Middleeasteye
Damage to Iran’s historical sites raises alarm about the impact of war on cultural heritage
Since the US and Israeli strikes, Unesco is tracking damage to protected landmarks in Iran, as well as heritage sites in Lebanon and Israel
· Associated Press
War on Iran: Can fuel rationing, remote work, short sleeves ease oil woes?
The US-Israel war on Iran has rattled global energy markets, as countries scramble to secure fuel, conserve supplies and rethink exports.
· Usaid Siddiqui
UK working with allies on 'viable' plan to reopen Hormuz
Prime minister Keir Starmer said Monday Britain was working with allies to come up with a "viable" plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the vital oil transport conduit effectively shut by Iran in the Middle East war.
· Middleeasteye
‘Attention will swing back’: Epstein outrage unlikely to subside despite Trump’s Iran war
Advocates say 24/7 coverage of US attacks will not last for ever – and spotlight will return to Epstein and his crimes
· Victoria Bekiempis
Trump briefed that Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei is probably gay — and president has priceless reaction
WASHINGTON — President Trump was stunned to learn last week that US intelligence indicates new Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei may be gay — and that his father, the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, feared his suitability to rule the Islamic Republic for that reason, The Post can reveal.
· Steven Nelson
EU announces 458 million euros in humanitarian aid for Middle East
The European Union on Monday announced 458 million euros ($525 million) in humanitarian aid for the Middle East, in response to the conflicts in the region such as the US-Israeli war with Iran and Israel's war in Lebanon.
· Middleeasteye
The interceptor conundrum: US allies cannot keep up with continued Iranian attacks
Senior French officials reportedly met last week to discuss an escalating shortage of air-to-air missiles being rapidly expended to intercept Iranian kamikaze drones over the United Arab Emirates.
· RT
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Senior French officials reportedly met last week to discuss an escalating shortage of air-to-air missiles being rapidly expended to intercept Iranian kamikaze drones over the United Arab Emirates.
· RT
Iran hits Gulf neighbors and keeps stranglehold on oil shipping as concerns rise of energy crisis
Explosions echoed across Beirut early Monday as Israel struck the Lebanese capital.
· Associated Press
China: we’re still talking to US about Trump trip after threat to delay over Iran crisis
Two sides still ‘in communication’, foreign ministry says, after US leader hints he could postpone visit unless Beijing helps reopen Strait of Hormuz
· Dewey Sim
India hopeful Iran talks will ease Hormuz route for its ships - DailyNews
Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar has said he is hopeful that talks with Iran are beginning to ease shipping disruptions for the country’s vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Iran says any end to US-Israeli war must be definitive, report says
Iran has not requested a ceasefire, foreign minister Abbas Araqchi said on Monday, according to the semi-official Students News Network, and wants to ensure that any end to the war with Israel and the US is definitive.
· Middleeasteye
Iran to turn bombed girls’ school into museum commemorating US ‘crimes’
At least 168 pupils, 26 teachers and four parents were killed in the attack in the southern city of Minab on February 28
· dpa
Trump pressures NATO, China over Iran's closure of key waterway
TEHRAN, Iran — President Donald Trump urged NATO partners and China to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the critical conduit for crude that Iran has effectively closed, as major economic players began releasing oil reserves on Monday to ward off supply disruptions.
· Agence France-Presse
Fears of a global energy crisis rise as Iran keeps stranglehold on shipping and hits Dubai airport
BEIRUT, Lebanon — Fears of a global energy crisis rose Monday as the war in the Middle East raged on, with more US-Israeli strikes on the Iranian capital and Israel's bombardment of Lebanon. An Iranian drone strike temporarily shut Dubai’s airport, a crucial global travel hub, underscoring the threats to the world e…
· Associated Press
La UE estudia medidas para mantener abierto el estrecho de Ormuz
La jefa de política exterior de la Unión Europea, Kaja Kallas, habla con los medios a su llegada para una reunión de ministros de la UE en el edificio del Consejo Europeo en Bruselas, el lunes 16 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto/Virginia Mayo)
· Sam Mcneil
Trump eyes seizure of Iran’s oil hub – Axios
US President Donald Trump is weighing the possibility of seizing Iran’s offshore oil hub Kharg Island, Axios has reported, citing American officials familiar with the discussions. The outlet added that such a move would likely require a ground operation.
· RT
Trump eyes seizure of key Iranian oil island – Axios
US President Donald Trump is weighing the seizure of Iran’s Kharg Island offshore oil hub, Axios has reported, citing American officials familiar with the discussions. Such a move would likely require a ground operation, the outlet added.
· RT
US citizens: Trump had no ‘backup’ plan to help them leave Middle East after Iran strike
Americans criticize US state department, with one person saying she felt ‘betrayed’ and treated like ‘an afterthought’
· Jane Clinton
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· lfangeles0309
20 Thai sailors return home after Iranian attack in Strait of Hormuz, 3 still missing | South China Morning Post
Thailand is seeking help from Iran and Oman to rescue three crew members stranded on their vessel.
EU weighs action to secure shipping in the Persian Gulf
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas speaks with the media as she arrives for a meeting of EU foreign ministers at the European Council building in Brussels, Monday, March 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
· Sam Mcneil
Asian Football Confederation says Iran is still set to play at the World Cup
Irans’s players pose for a team photo before an Asian group A qualifying soccer match against North Korea for the 2026 World Cup, June 10, 2025, at Azadi Stadium in Tehran, Iran. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, file)