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Iran War Chokepoints Begin to Cast Doubt on Global Chip Supply  Bloomberg.com

By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, March 16 (Reuters) - Pope Leo urged journalists on Monday to highlight the suffering caused by war, cautioning against news reports that risk sliding into propaganda by glorifying conflicts or serving as "a megaphone" to amplify the voices of those in power. In a meeting with broadcasters from Italy's TG2 television news programme, the pope made a direct appeal for reporters "to show the face of war and tell it through the eyes of the victims, so as not to turn it into a video game."

WASHINGTON, March 16 (Reuters) - It remains to be seen if U.S. President Donald Trump's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping takes place as scheduled later this month, but any changes would be due to logistics amid the Iran war, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC on Monday. Bessent's remarks come after Trump told the Financial Times on Sunday he may postpone a meeting with Xi if China does not help to unblock the Strait. The Chinese foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.

Relative of US airman killed in Middle East crash calls war on Iran ‘uncalled for’  The Guardian

Israel mulls at least another 3 weeks of war as strikes batter Iran | Daily Sabah  Daily Sabah

Nick Butler, who was a former adviser to Gordon Brown when he was prime minister, said ministers should be preparing now for a ‘significant shortfall of supply over the next two months’

A Possible Upside to the Iran War  The Atlantic

Iran War Lifts Oil, Diverges Middle East Stocks, Threatens GDP  Bloomberg.com

Qatar says diplomacy with Iran possible 'if they stop the attacks' Diplomatic talks with Iran are only possible if it ceases its attacks, Qatar's foreign ministry spokesman said on Monday, as Tehran presses its missile and drone campaign against Gulf states. "If they stop the attacks, then we can find a way out with diplomacy. But as long as our countries are being attacked, this is not the time to establish committees, it's the time to take a very principled position (on) protecting our countries and for them to stop attacking us immediately," Qatar's foreign ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari said.

German defence minister rejects Trump's call for military support against Iran German defence minister Boris Pistorius on Monday rejected demands by US President Donald Trump for military support in the war against Iran and downplayed threats that such a stance by allies would hurt Nato. "What does (...) Donald Trump expect a handful or two handfuls of European frigates to do in the Strait of Hormuz that the powerful U.S. navy cannot do?" he said in Berlin. "This is not our war, we have not started it." Asked about Trump's warning that Nato faces a "very bad" future if its members fail to come to Washington's aid, Pistorius said he did not anticipate Nato falling apart over these differences.

Vivek Oberoi reveals reality of living in Dubai amid Iran-Israel war: ‘There is an old saying….’  The Economic Times

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Germany says US-Israel war with Iran ‘not NATO’s war’ amid Trump pressure on allies  Türkiye Today

The Strait That Could Decide the US–Iran War  Hungarian Conservative

Herzog: Iran war a ‘historical juncture,’ Europe should back effort to ‘eradicate’ Hezbollah  The Times of Israel

Iran war: What is happening on day 17 of US-Israel attacks?  Al Jazeera

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The UK will defend itself and its allies but 'will not be drawn into wider war' over Iran, Keir Starmer said, stressing he would always 'prioritise the national interest.' The prime minister said he wanted to see an end to the Iran war as quickly as possible to bring security back to the region. The longer it went on, the worse the effect on the cost of living in the UK, he said. The prime minister also announced £53m of support for people affected by the steep rise in the cost of heating oil UK politics live Continue reading...

PM’s comments come as he announces support for households reliant on heating oil amid surging costs UK politics live – latest updates The UK will not be drawn into the wider war in the Middle East, Keir Starmer has said, as he announced that households reliant on heating oil to warm their homes would receive £53m of government support to help with their bills. After costs surged following the outbreak of the Iran conflict, lower-income households will get targeted support, while heating oil suppliers engaged in price gouging will face legal action and future market regulation, he warned. Continue reading...

US‑Israel war on Iran threatens millennia of MENA civilisation  The New Arab