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Iranian president: Tehran will not surrender to bullies Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says Tehran did not initiate the war with the United States and Israel, insisting Iran is exercising its right to defend itself against attack. Writing on X, Pezeshkian said protecting the country from military aggression was Iran’s “natural right which we are good at”. He also warned regional states against allowing their territory to be used for attacks on Iran. “Using the American bases against Iran in the region, with the purpose of disturbing our relations with our neighbours, should be stopped,” he wrote, adding that he raised the issue during a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron. Pezeshkian said peace in the region could not be achieved while Iran faced ongoing attacks. “Peace and stability in the region cannot be achieved while disregarding the Zionist-American invasion [of] our country. The Islamic Republic of Iran will not surrender to bullies.” He also called for international condemnation of the invasion and said talk of ending the war was premature. “Speaking of ending the war is meaningless until we ensure there will be no more attacks in our land in the future.”

Kinzinger says Trump’s ‘biggest mistake’ in Iran war is ‘not preparing the American people for it’  The Hill

Trump requests delay of China trip because of Iran war  CBS News

Israelis Fled to Eilat to Escape the War. Then Came the Iranian Missiles  Haaretz

US Central Command says US struck 7,000 targets in Iran US Central Command says its forces have carried out thousands of strikes during the ongoing war with Iran. In a statement, CENTCOM said American forces hit more than 7,000 targets while flying roughly 6,500 combat sorties during the campaign. The command also said US forces destroyed several Iranian vessels during the operations. The figures provide one of the clearest snapshots yet of the scale of the US military campaign against Iran, which has involved sustained air operations and attacks on multiple targets across the country.

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Day 17 of the U.S.-Israeli War on Iran: Increase in Civilian Casualties  Hrana

CAIRO, March 16 (Reuters) - Iraq's interior ministry said on Monday that a drone hit a hotel in Baghdad without causing casualties or material damages. Security sources earlier said a drone hit Al-Rasheed hotel in the Green Zone, which houses governmental buildings and the U.S. embassy, as fire and smoke were seen rising. After examination, it was determined a drone had collided with the hotel's upper fence, the ministry said, condemning any attempts to target diplomatic envoys in the country.

Day 17 of the U.S.-Israeli War on Iran: Over 450 Attacks Recorded  Hrana

How many US troops have been injured in the Iran war? What to know  USA Today

Iran war live updates: Family members speak out after US airman killed  USA Today

Iran warns US over attacks on Kharg Island oil facilities Iran’s army has warned Washington against launching another attack on Kharg Island, a key hub for the country’s oil exports, after recent US strikes on military facilities there. Army spokesperson Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi issued the warning as tensions between Tehran and Washington continue to escalate. “US officials and military repeat that they want to attack Kharg Island,” he said, according to Iran’s Tasnim news agency. He added: “We warn that if the criminal US commits aggression and attacks Kharg Island, its facilities, and its oil terminal, we will decisively turn all the oil and gas facilities of the country of origin of the aggression into ashes.” US President Donald Trump has recently threatened further strikes on the island.

Iran War Shows That Doubling Down on Fossil Fuels Is ‘Delusional,’ UN Climate Chief Says  Inside Climate News

What does Israel want from the Iran war? Is it different from what the US wants?  CNN

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200 US troops wounded since Iran war started: Centcom  The Hill

What US Spending on the War in Iran Could Fund Instead  Time Magazine

Iran’s Araghchi denies contact with US envoy Witkoff Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says his last communication with US envoy Steve Witkoff took place before Washington launched its latest military strike on Iran. Writing on X on Monday, Araghchi said there had been no communication after the attack, rejecting suggestions that diplomatic contact had continued. “My last contact with Mr Witkoff was prior to his employer's decision to kill diplomacy with another illegal military attack on Iran,” he wrote. Araghchi also dismissed claims circulating in media reports that talks were ongoing. “Any claim to the contrary appears geared solely to mislead oil traders and the public,” he said. My last contact with Mr. Witkoff was prior to his employer's decision to kill diplomacy with another illegal military attack on Iran. March 16, 2026

US-Israel war on Iran would not yield a 'decisive win' for any party, say experts  TRT World

Details from US Central Command come as 13 US service members and more than 1,300 Iranians have been killed At least 200 US troops have been injured in the US-Israeli war on Iran, a US military spokesperson said on Monday. “Since the start of Operation Epic Fury, approximately 200 US service members have been wounded,” US Central Command spokesperson Cpt Tim Hawkins told the Guardian via email. Continue reading...