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US embassy urges Americans leave Iraq after second attack The US Embassy in Baghdad urged all American citizens to leave Iraq immediately after the embassy compound was attacked overnight for the second time since the war with Iran began. Meanwhile, an Iraqi armed group has claimed responsibility for attacks targeting American interests in Iraqi Kurdistan, as militias intensify drone and rocket strikes against US facilities and personnel across the country.

IRGC says it carried out attacks on Israel, US bases in Iraq and Kuwait Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it carried out attacks on Israel and three US military bases in Iraq and Kuwait. In a statement, the IRGC said its missiles struck industrial areas of Tel Aviv, adding the Harir airbase in Iraq’s Erbil and the Ali Al Salem and Arifjan bases in Kuwait were “destroyed by powerful Iranian missiles and drones.”

Trump also questions whether Iran’s new supreme leader ‘is even alive’ while deflating hopes of a deal with Tehran to end conflict – key US politics stories from 14 March 2026 at a glance Donald Trump says US strikes have “totally demolished” much of Iran’s Kharg Island oil export hub and threatened that “we may hit it a few more times just for fun”. In comments to NBC News, the president also questioned, without attribution, whether Iran’s new supreme leader “is even alive”, while deflating hopes of a deal with Tehran to end the conflict. Continue reading...

A US-Israeli strike on a factory in Isfahan has killed least 15 people, according to Iranian media.

Former CIA chief David Petraeus says the US attacked Iran to scuttle its ability to defend itself against Israel.

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Iranian Americans rally near White House backing Iran war, calling for regime change  WUSA9

FCC chair threatens TV networks amid Iran war coverage — but his warning rings hollow  CNN

Live Updates: Tehran threatens to retaliate after U.S. attacks vital Iranian oil hub  CBS News

Video has revealed the Iranian Space Research Centre in Tehran has suffered significant damage from Israeli-US strikes.

WSJ: Trump Was Warned Iran Might Close Strait of Hormuz Before Ordering Strikes  Kurdistan24

Iran Update Special Report, March 14, 2026  Institute for the Study of War

Iran Israel War Latest News | War on Iran: What you need to know today  The Daily Star

Israel Iran War Day 16 News Updates: Trump threatens more strikes on Kharg Island as Strait of Hormuz tens  The Economic Times

From the jet fuel used in bombing raids to acrid smoke from burning oil depots, the conflict in the Middle East is inflicting a significant toll on nature and the climate. AFP interviewed experts about the environmental cost of war that often goes under the radar: - Bombers and warships - US and Israeli aircraft use a considerable amount of fuel reaching the Gulf and flying sorties over Iran, said Benjamin Neimark at the Queen Mary University of London.

Crew of fatal US military crash included Alabama father recently deployed and several from Ohio  AP News

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE: Explosions In Manama, Baghdad Base Attacked As War Enters Day 16  NDTV

Seven members of visiting women's team sought asylum after state media called them 'wartime traitors' for failing to sing anthem during Asian Cup match; three remain in Australia The post Three more members of Iran’s national soccer team leave asylum in Australia appeared first on The Times of Israel.

March 14 (Reuters) - Russia is supplying Iran with Shahed drones to use against the U.S. and Israel, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told CNN in an interview excerpt aired on Saturday. Zelenskiy told CNN's Fareed Zakaria that it is "100% facts" that Iran has used Russian-made Shaheds to attack U.S. bases. Shahed drones have been linked to other attacks on countries in the region, although their manufacturers are not always clear.

US-Israeli strikes hit multiple Iranian cities as bombardment continues A strike on a factory in the Iranian city of Isfahan killed 15 workers on Saturday, according to Reuters and Iranian media, which said the targeted site produced refrigerators and heaters. Strikes were also reported in Tehran, Tabriz, Bandar Abbas and Sirjan in Kerman province. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said drones were seen over Tehran, adding that they shot down at least three as bombardments continued across the country.