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Saudi Arabia to host regional foreign ministers meeting Saudi Arabia will host a meeting of foreign ministers from a group of Arab and Islamic countries in Riyadh on Wednesday evening, the foreign ministry said. The meeting will focus on “consultation and coordination regarding ways to support the security and stability of the region,” the ministry said in a post on X.

The UN nuclear watchdog said Wednesday that Iranian authorities had reported projectile impact at the country's only operational nuclear power plant that caused no damage. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) "has been informed by Iran that a projectile hit the premises of the Bushehr NPP on Tuesday evening", the Vienna-based agency posted on social media. "No damage to the plant or injuries to staff reported." Agency head Rafael Grossi "reiterates his call for restraint during the conflict to avoid any risk of a nuclear accident", the statement said.

Number of ships transiting Strait of Hormuz has nearly doubled in recent days, maritime intelligence company says.

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IRGC says Tel Aviv strikes carried out in revenge for Larijani killing Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said missile strikes on Tel Aviv were carried out in “revenge” for the killing of Ali Larijani and his companions. In a statement carried by Fars, the IRGC said its missiles “successfully hit more than 100 military and security targets in the heart of” Israel, claiming the attacks exposed a “collapse” of Israel’s defence systems. Israeli emergency services earlier said two people were killed by shrapnel in Ramat Gan.

Experts say rooting out corruption in the military remains a priority for China's President Xi.

SYDNEY, March 18 (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said an Iranian projectile on Wednesday hit near its Al Minhad Air Base in the United Arab Emirates, and that all Australian defence personnel were safe. "There was minor damage to an accommodation block and a medical facility due to a small fire that was created as a result of that projectile hitting on a road leading up to that base," Albanese told reporters in Tasmania. (Reporting by Renju Jose in Sydney; Editing by Himani Sarkar)

‘Insidious’: Online gamblers threaten reporter over Iran war bets  MS NOW

‘The costs of all products will rise,’ an energy economist said

Ali Larijani, the late secretary of Iran’s SNSC, warned the US and Israeli that killing leaders would strengthen Iran.

Witness videos captured missile interceptors launching and burning debris raining from the sky in Dubai.

Iran says killing of officials will not weaken system Iran’s foreign minister said the killing of senior officials, including security chief Ali Larijani, will not weaken the country’s political system following Israeli air strikes. “The Islamic Republic of Iran has a strong political structure with established political, economic, and social institutions,” Abbas Araghchi said in an interview with Al Jazeera.  “The presence or absence of a single individual does not affect this structure,” he added, describing the system as “a very solid structure.”

LA port chief on how the Iran war is impacting global trade  THIRTEEN - New York Public Media

March 18 (Reuters) - A drone attack targeted the U.S. embassy in Baghdad and an explosion was heard in the area, security sources said early on Wednesday. (Reporting by Ahmed Rasheed; Editing by Tom Hogue)

Saudi Arabia intercepts 13 drones in eastern province Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense on Wednesday said its air defences intercepted and destroyed 13 drones in the country’s eastern province in recent hours. The ministry did not specify where the drones were launched from. Saudi Arabia has faced repeated drone and missile attacks targeting its territory, particularly in the eastern region, as regional tensions continue to escalate.

Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Tuesday  The New York Times

Kuwait activates air defenses amid ‘hostile’ missile and drone attack The Kuwaiti Army has confirmed that the loud blasts heard across the country were the result of successful interceptions by Kuwaiti air defense batteries of hostile missiles and drones.

With watchful eye on Iran war, crypto dodges UAE disruption  Reuters

Food insecurity is on the rise and there are fears that supermarket prices could increase due to the Middle East crisis

The Food Foundation said 12% of UK households experienced food insecurity in January, including 6.3 million adults, up from 11% in June last year.