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Experts say Tehran probably lacks the ability to attack the American mainland with military aircraft, although a domestic terror plot using commercially available drones is a threat The post Despite FBI warning, Iran likely can’t strike US homeland with military drones appeared first on The Times of Israel.

US eases Venezuela oil sanctions as Trump seeks to boost world oil supply during Iran war  AP News

'The United States Must Be Held Accountable': Iran Rejects Cease-Fire Talks as War Rages On  Time Magazine

By Pesha Magid EILON, Israel, March 18 (Reuters) - Israel has more than doubled the number of troops along its border with Lebanon since March 1 and they are searching homes in southern Lebanese villages that the military has ordered evacuated, a senior Israeli commander said on Wednesday. As Israeli warplanes pound Beirut in operations against Hezbollah that have become the deadliest spillover of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, heavy smoke could be seen rising from villages in southern Lebanon as troops fired artillery across the border.

By Andreas Rinke, Ludwig Burger and John Irish BERLIN/PARIS, March 18 (Reuters) - For a self-described Transatlanticist like German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, the language has been unusually blunt. When President Donald Trump asked countries to join a global effort against Iran and deploy ships to prise open the Strait of Hormuz, whose near closure has held the global economy in a vice, he was rebuffed by some of America's closest allies.

Survey undertaken during current Iran war shows Arabs feel greatest losses in economic stability, social connections, emotional resilience, faith and hope The post Arab Israelis experiencing higher distress levels in war than Jews — study appeared first on The Times of Israel.

American and Israeli airstrikes on Iran have placed their participation in the tournament in doubt

How Russia is benefitting from "America's war of choice in Iran"  CBS News

Through one conflict after another, herders in Iraqi Kurdistan have grazed their animals under the endless blue skies of the Zagros Mountains -- a lifestyle they are stoically trying to maintain as yet another war engulfs the region. Since the beginning of the US and Israeli campaign against Iran, the Zagros range, which separates the northern autonomous region from the Islamic republic some 50 kilometres (31 miles) away, has been regularly targeted by Iranian drone and missile strikes.

Saudi Arabia intercepts two ballistic missiles Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defence says it has intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles heading towards the country’s eastern region. It earlier said it had destroyed a drone in the same area, and also one in the Riyadh region.

The index closed down 98.31 points, 0.9%, at 10,305.29.

Europe tells Trump Iran is 'not our war'  Reuters

Tulsi Gabbard tells Senate panel US strikes on Iran are strategic success  The Guardian

Live Updates: Iran launches deadly missile attacks on Israel, Gulf states as war spirals  CBS News

Here’s how much Minnesota gas prices have risen over the past month amid U.S.-Israel war on Iran  Star Tribune

UAE condemns Israeli strike on Iran gasfield The UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned Israel’s strike on Iran’s South Pars gasfield. In a rare rebuke since the war began, the ministry said targeting energy facilities “constitutes a dangerous escalation” that “poses a direct threat to global energy security, as well as to the security and stability of the region and its people”. It also “stressed the need to avoid targeting vital facilities under any circumstances, emphasising the importance of adhering to international law."

Iran-Israel war escalates as energy facilities attacked, oil prices surge above $108  Barrie 360

The $13bn warship is in dire need of repairs following fire onboard which left sailors injured and destroyed hundreds of sleeping quarters, while the toilet system is said to have broken down

Iran war latest updates: Oil prices jump after strike on Iranian energy site, top Tehran official killed and more key events that got us here  Yahoo

Israel said it had killed Khatib, whose death was confirmed by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday.