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Iran-US war latest: US embassy in Iraq attacked while Trump lashes out at UK over Strait of Hormuz  The Independent

Israeli Division 36 and 401 Brigade join expanded ground operations in Lebanon Israel’s military on Tuesday said that Division 36 of the army has joined "expanded ground operations” in southern Lebanon, as fighting with Hezbollah intensifies along the border. Israeli forces carried out air strikes and artillery shelling on targets in southern Lebanon before the division moved into the area, the army said in a post on the US social media company X.  The deployment is part of a broader effort to expand what the military described as a “forward defense area,” with additional divisions, including the 401st Brigade, taking part in targeted ground operations across southern Lebanon.

Iran War News Live Updates: Trump Says He Is Seeking to Delay Summit With China’s Xi Due to Iran War  WSJ

Iran launches overnight missile barrages across Israel; IDF strikes Beirut and Tehran  ynetnews

Column in British daily claims expansion of Gail’s, which has been targeted by anti-Israel vandals, is a form of 'agression' because branch will be near a Palestinian-owned cafe The post UK Jews decry the Guardian for appearing to justify attack on bakery founded by Israelis appeared first on The Times of Israel.

HONG KONG, March 17 (Reuters) - Hong Kong's leader John Lee said he was "very concerned" about the rise in oil prices due to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and that the financial hub, along with the rest of Asia, would see shocks and volatility due to the disruption of supply and oil prices. Lee, speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, said the government was working to ensure stable energy supplies and would increase transparency of information related to supply and energy prices.

As the war drags on, what does victory look like for the US, Israel and Iran?  The Conversation

What we know on the 18th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran  CNN

No injuries reported in overnight Iranian attacks * Rubio asks US diplomats to push allies to blacklist Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, Hezbollah * Iranian advisers to Iraqi militias said killed in Baghdad The post Iran fires missiles at Israel as IDF carries out simultaneous strikes in Tehran, Beirut appeared first on The Times of Israel.

'They should understand that if you want to get anywhere, sometimes you need to win war,' president tells AFP; welcomes Macron's offer to host Jerusalem-Beirut talks as 'very positive development' The post Herzog: Europe should back effort to ‘eradicate’ Hezbollah, Iran war a ‘historical juncture’ appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Sirens, interceptions heard across central Israel as Iran launches missile barrage  The Jerusalem Post

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'No expert' predicted Gulf attacks, claims Trump US President Donald Trump says the wave of attacks on Gulf countries has surprised Washington and security analysts. Speaking at the White House earlier, Trump said officials did not expect regional states to come under direct attack as the conflict with Iran escalates. “Nobody expected that. We were shocked. The greatest experts, nobody thought they were going to hit.” He said several Gulf countries had already come under fire as the war spreads beyond its initial front lines. “Kuwait is getting hit, Bahrain is getting, all these countries are getting hit. There was no expert that would say that was going to happen.” Trump added that the United States would continue its military response despite the widening regional fallout. “It’s not a question of like … should you have known, and if we did know, big deal. I mean, we have to do what we have to do,” added in reference to Gulf countries being attacked.

Pair attempt to strike united front amid reports vice-president skeptical over US-Israeli attack on Iran Donald Trump revealed that he had asked China to delay his forthcoming visit to Beijing while the war with Iran was continuing, as he attempted to strike a united front on Monday with his vice-president JD Vance, who is believed to have been skeptical over attacking Tehran’s regime. Appearing together with Vance for the first time in two weeks, Trump said he did not think the conflict – which started on 28 February after the US and Israel opened hostilities – would be over this week but predicted victory would be achieved soon. Continue reading...

Shlomi Binder reportedly tells political leaders that Iranian forces are hiding from warplanes and unable to fire missiles in large numbers The post IDF intel chief said to assess Iran ‘in distress’ as it begins to grasp damage from strikes appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Israeli army says missiles fired from Iran heading towards Israel The Israeli military says it has detected missiles launched from Iran heading towards Israeli territory and has urged residents in affected areas to seek shelter immediately.

The Evolution of the Iran War  Geopolitical Futures

Motorcyclist shot dead in Ramle identified as Marwan Abu Ghanem, 21; another man later shot in Musheirifa, in 70th homicide in Arab community this year, according to watchdog The post Two Arab men killed in separate shootings, following earlier homicide appeared first on The Times of Israel.

By Humeyra Pamuk and Bo Erickson WASHINGTON, March 16 (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Monday expressed support for the way President Donald Trump was handling the war in Iran and said he trusted him to make sure that "the mistakes of the past" are not repeated. Vance's comments appeared to be an effort to counter questions about whetherhis well-known anti-war and isolationist views put him at odds with Trump. Since the war began on February 28, Vance had not publicly offered unequivocal support for it.

Donald Trump claimed he ordered strikes on Iran to prevent a nuclear conflict that would have turned into World War III.