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Veteran NGO reports marked return of symptoms such as bedwetting, nightmares, apathy and withdrawal in children who had already improved from previous rounds of war after therapy The post Anxiety symptoms, lack of trust in adults, rising in children as war drags on appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Top US intelligence official says it's not her job to determine imminent threats Yasmine El-Sabawi on Wed, 03/18/2026 - 17:58 Tulsi Gabbard, a longtime anti-war voice, avoided undermining the president's claims in a public hearing Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard testifies before a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on 18 March 2026 (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters) Off The Director of National Intelligence (DNI), Tulsi Gabbard, told lawmakers on Wednesday that it was not her job to determine what constitutes an "imminent threat" to the US, as the country's war on Iran heads into its fourth week.  Only President Donald Trump can make such a determination, she insisted at a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing. Democrats grilled her on how much information she supplied the president ahead of the decision to begin joint attacks with Israel on 28 February, given that Trump has repeatedly said this week how he was surprised Iran retaliated by attacking Washington's Gulf partners.  The president has also been pleading with Nato, other allies, and even China to assist militarily in reopening the Strait of Hormuz - a move that would be seen in Tehran as a widening of the war.  There have been no takers thus far.  (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Key to the hearing for Democrats was understanding whether Trump was made aware of the consequences at all, particularly as he seemed to sideline Gabbard, given her longtime anti-war position, both when she was in Congress as a Democrat and when she later crossed over the aisle to be a Republican.  "Was it the assessment of the intelligence community that there was a, quote, imminent nuclear threat posed by the Iranian regime? Yes or No," Georgia Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff asked.  "Senator, the only person who can determine what is and is not an imminent threat is the president... it is not the intelligence community's responsibility," Gabbard responded.  Ossoff cut her off: "It is precisely your responsibility to determine what constitutes a threat to the United States." Virginia Democratic Senator Mark Warner pressed Gabbard on whether she provided "any intelligence that would say that it was not likely that the Iranians would try to move on the strait". (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Gabbard responded that she is "not aware of those remarks" in which Trump expresses surprise at Iran's decision to choke off a waterway that funnels 20 percent of the global oil supply.  Last week, administration officials lambasted CNN for its reporting that officials were caught off guard by Iran's move.  "Historically, the Iranians have always threatened to leverage their control," Gabbard said.  "I have not, and won't divulge, internal conversations" with the president, she added.  Predictable problems Oregon Democratic Senator Ron Wyden pointed to a US intelligence assessment from last year that concluded Iran's "large conventional forces are capable of inflicting substantial damage to an attacker, executing regional strikes, and disrupting shipping, particularly energy supplies, through the Strait of Hormuz".  US-Israeli war on Iran 'unjustified and unlawful', French ambassador tells MEE Read More » "In other words, every problem we're seeing now was...foreseeable," he said.  Gabbard only repeated her boilerplate response: "The intelligence community has continued to assess the potential threats to the region, the existing threats to the region, and providing those assessments to the policymakers and decision makers." As questions mounted about the president's lack of awareness and preparedness, at one point, midway through the hearing, the CIA director, John Ratcliffe, jumped in to offer his own clarification. "The president gets briefings constantly about intelligence," he told lawmakers. "The briefings to the president typically don't come at the request of the White House... when we get intelligence that we want the president to be aware of, the intelligence community brings that to the president," he said.  "What I can tell you is that Iran had specific plans to hit US interests in energy sites across the region, and that's why the Department of War and the Department of State took measures for force protection and personnel protection in advance of Operation Epic Fury." (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In fact, both US troops and citizens in the Gulf bore the brunt of the war's outcome. Six soldiers were killed in Kuwait at an unfortified, makeshift facility within a US military base during the first 48 hours.  US citizens, numbering well over a million across the region, were only told to shelter in place after the war began. There were no evacuation plans until several days later.  "The same military and intelligence professionals who delivered - not just for the administration, but for the American people - a flawless intelligence picture and flawless military operation in Operation Midnight Hammer and Operation Absolute Resolve are the same folks involved with Operation Epic Fury," Ratcliffe said, referring to the June air strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, and the January firefight and capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.  "And so I hope that provides you some measure of comfort with regard to how detailed, how thoughtful the approach was to the current operation."  Americans don't agree. A Yahoo/YouGov survey released on Wednesday shows that two-thirds of the public disapprove of how Trump is handling high petrol prices - an issue directly linked to his decision to wage war on Iran.  War on Iran Washington News Post Date Override 0 Update Date Mon, 05/04/2020 - 21:19 Update Date Override 0

Iranian missiles hit Qatar industrial city, causing ‘extreme damage’ Qatar’s defence ministry said the country was targeted by five Iranian ballistic missiles. In a statement on X, it said air defences intercepted four of them, while one struck Ras Laffan Industrial City, sparking a fire. The ministry said civil defence teams were working to contain the blaze, with the interior ministry later saying it had been brought largely under control. Ras Laffan Industrial City was among the targets of missile strikes overnight, with QatarEnergy reporting “extensive damage”.

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US aircraft carrier moves away from Iran war for repairs after fire  CNN

UK says no clear plan yet to reopen Strait of Hormuz A senior British defence official said there is still no clear plan to safely reopen the Strait of Hormuz. UK officials said discussions with allies are ongoing but still at an early stage, as Iran has effectively shut the key shipping route since the US-Israeli war on Iran began. Armed Forces Minister Al Carns said the threat to shipping includes mines, fast attack boats, missiles and drones, describing the situation as a “significant military challenge” that will require a multinational response.

Strike was first time a fossil fuel energy production facility has been hit. But why is it significant and who does it affect? Strikes by both sides on so-called upstream gas production facilities in recent days are a significant escalation in the war in the Middle East, with potentially long-term consequences. The strikes were the first time facilities associated with the production of fossil fuel energy had been hit in the conflict, rather than sites associated more generally with the oil and gas industry. Continue reading...

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Financial expert discusses financial market components amid the Iran war  CBS News

What China thinks of Trump's war with Iran : Here & Now Anytime  NPR

The Ras Laffan complex is home to processing units for liquefied natural gas.

A US-brokered breakthrough between Baghdad and Erbil has restarted Iraqi oil exports through Turkey after a weeklong standoff.

The Iran War: Escalation, Energy, and the Uncertain Endgame  Middle East Institute

Trump administration has introduced measures meant to restrict both legal and illegal immigration to the US.

Officials say military planners liaising with US Central Command but situation remains too dangerous for anything to happen soon Middle East crisis – live updates Britain has said it remains involved in discussions with the US and European allies over escorting merchant shipping through the strait of Hormuz but the situation remains too dangerous for it to happen soon. Iran is still considered to pose a threat and have a wide range of weapons available – from cruise missiles to sea drones – despite 19 days of US-led bombing of its navy and coastal sites. Continue reading...

US: Fed projects one rate cut, sees limited Iran war impact  Euronews.com