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Will the Iran war turn midwest swing states against Trump after his ‘America first’ promise?  The Guardian

At least 2,000 people have killed as the war enters a third week

March 17 (Reuters) - Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan flared this week after the Afghan Taliban government accused its neighbour of attacking a drug rehabilitation centre and killing more than 400 people - a charge denied by Islamabad. Amid fears of a sharp escalation in the conflict, here is a look at how the militaries of the allies-turned-foes compare, according to data from the London-based International Institute for Strategic Studies. OVERVIEW

Trump’s Bid to Secure Hormuz Flails As Iran War Continues and Cargo Piles Up  Bloomberg.com

Israel says killed Iran's security chief Larijani  hazard-herald.com

Iran war live updates: Israel announces new strikes on Tehran  LiveNOW from FOX

Iran war live updates: Israel announces new strikes on Tehran  FOX 26 Houston

Deaths of construction workers and a caregiver in Iranian attacks highlight dangers faced by laborers who feel forced to choose between shelter and livelihood The post For Israel’s most vulnerable workers, safety often comes second when missiles fly appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Ethiopia bled $1.35 billion trying to save the birr before the Iran–Israel war began  Business Insider Africa

‘Criminals’, ‘traitors’ and ‘unpatriotic’: Trump intensifies attacks on the press as the Iran war deepens  EL PAÍS English

A Trump official quits over the Iran war, as Israel says it killed 2 Iranian commanders  Houston Public Media

Expert: Jordan defends airspace while avoiding taking sides in Iran war  The Jerusalem Post

Sub-4% mortgages have met a rapid demise as the Middle East crisis causes global economic uncertainty

Exclusive: EU foreign policy chief Kallas calls on US, Israel to end Iran war  Reuters

How Is AI Shaping the Battlefield and Narrative War in the Israel-Iran-US Conflict?  The Media Line

By Emma Farge GENEVA, March 17 (Reuters) - Tens of millions more people will face acute hunger if the Iran war continues through to June, according to analysis from the World Food Programme released on Tuesday. The U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran that began on February 26 have choked up key humanitarian aid routes, delaying life-saving shipments to some of the world's worst crises.

Iran War Live Updates: Israel Says It Has Killed Top Iranian Security Chief Ali Larijani, Senior Commander Gholamreza Soleimani  NDTV

UN warns Israeli-US war on Iran could push 45 million into hunger The World Food Programme warns that the widening Iran war risks deepening global food insecurity. The UN agency says as many as 45 million more people could face acute hunger if the conflict drags on, raising alarm over supply disruptions, rising prices and growing pressure on already fragile food systems.

The U.K. government says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is due in London