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US president says could hit Kharg Island again 'just for fun' as Tehran disrupts major energy hub in the UAE, which reiterates right to self-defense while still urging return to diplomacy The post Trump threatens further strikes on Iran’s key oil export hub as war enters third week appeared first on The Times of Israel.

When Israeli settlers attacked their West Bank village of Abu Falah, Milia Hamayel told her son not to try to fight them off, but the 30-year-old went to defend a friend's land anyway. "I called him two or three more times and he didn't answer. After that -- may God have mercy on him -- that was it," she told AFP, her lips trembling as she looked at a framed picture of her son, Thaer.

Zelenskyy says Russia supplying Shahed drones to Iran Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia is supplying Iran with Shahed drones to use against the United States and Israel, Reuters news agency reported.  In an interview, Zelenskyy told CNN’s Fareed Zakaria it was “100% facts” that Iran had used Russian-made Shaheds to attack US bases. Shahed drones, first developed by Iran and widely used by Russia in the war in Ukraine, have since been adopted or replicated by several militaries.

Iran war live: Trump urges allies to keep Hormuz open amid Gulf attacks  Al Jazeera

‘Worst nightmare’: anger and frustration as Gulf states bear brunt of war they did not start  The Guardian

Saudi Arabia says seven drones intercepted over Riyadh, Eastern Province Saudi Arabia’s Defence Ministry on Sunday said its forces intercepted and destroyed seven drones over Riyadh and the kingdom’s Eastern Province. The ministry said the drones were shot down as part of efforts to protect the country’s airspace and vital facilities, without providing further details about the origin of the attack. المتحدث الرسمي لـ #وزارة_الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير 7 مسيّرات في منطقتي الرياض والشرقية. pic.twitter.com/0KmMEyIcIK March 15, 2026

Economists predict RBA will raise interest rates this week and in May – days before treasurer unveils budget Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Households can expect significant additional cost-of-living pressures because of the war in the Middle East, with Jim Chalmers confirming that the government expects inflation to rise beyond 4.5% in Australia. But the treasurer said he did not expect the economy to fall into recession because of the war sparked by US and Israeli bombings in Iran. Continue reading...

Dreams of Flight and Service for 6 U.S. Military Members Killed in Iraq  The New York Times

Israel reports fires after intercepting latest Iranian missile attack Multiple fires broke out in central Israel after the latest Iranian missile barrage, with the Israeli military saying it intercepted most of the projectiles while some fell in open areas. Israeli Army Radio said debris from interceptor missiles sparked a fire in the city of Ramla, while emergency crews also responded to another blaze in Holon, south of Tel Aviv. The Magen David Adom emergency service said its teams were at several scenes and that there were “no known injuries.” No known injuries in recent missile barrage fired at central Israel. MDA teams at multiple reported scenes. Updates as required. pic.twitter.com/pWzkPMdwN8 March 15, 2026

Iran Tests U.S. Military Might With a Guerrilla Assault on the Global Economy  WSJ

Iran war: Trump says peace deal terms not 'good enough yet'  dw.com

Toxic pollution from Iran war will spread and last for decades  The Japan Times

Washington suffers first casualty in war with Iran  MyNorthwest.com

Man and woman, both in their 80s, treated for injuries caused by shattered glass, smoke inhalation * Government transfers NIS 2.6B to Defense Ministry for ‘urgent defense procurement’ The post Medics say two lightly injured in latest Iranian missile attack on central Israel appeared first on The Times of Israel.

FCC chair threatens to pull licenses of broadcasters airing 'distortions' about the Iran war  Business Insider

US Fed Expected To Hold Rates Steady As Iran War Roils Outlook  Barron's

FCC chair Brendan Carr says broadcast licenses are not a "property right," as Trump bemoans coverage of Iran war  CBS News

US submarine attack brings Iran war to Sri Lanka’s door  Financial Times

AI-created videos circulating on Elon Musk's X depict American soldiers captured by Iran, an Israeli city in ruins, and US embassies ablaze -- a surge of lifelike deepfakes despite a policy crackdown to curb wartime disinformation. The Middle East war has unleashed an avalanche of AI-generated visuals, dwarfing anything seen in previous conflicts and often leaving social media users unable to distinguish fabrication from reality, researchers say.