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Trump threatens treason charges over US media coverage of Iran war US President Donald Trump on Sunday said Iran was working “in close coordination with the Fake News Media” to spread AI-generated misinformation, including images of the USS Abraham Lincoln “burning uncontrollably.” In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the reports were “knowingly FAKE”, adding that media outlets responsible “should be brought up on Charges for TREASON for the dissemination of false information.” “The fact is, Iran is being decimated, and the only battles they 'win' are those that they create through AI, and are distributed by Corrupt Media Outlets. The Radical Leftwing Press knows this full well, but continues to go forward with false stories and LIES,” he added.

March 15 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that NATO faces a “very bad” future if U.S. allies fail to assist in opening up the Strait of Hormuz, in an interview with the Financial Times published on Sunday. Trump told the FT he could also delay his summit with China’s President Xi Jinping later this month as he presses Beijing to help unblock the crucial waterway. "I think China should help too because China gets 90% of its oil from the Straits," Trump told the newspaper, adding he would prefer to know Beijing’s position before the planned visit.

Iran war hits refined fuels harder than crude and importers need to act  Reuters

How passenger planes keep flying during a war  BBC

What Iranians are being told about the war  BBC

Iranian state media's coverage of the war includes inflations of enemy casualties and digital manipulation intended to glorify Iran.

Iranian leaders taunt ‘US Epstein class’ during war Elis Gjevori on Sun, 03/15/2026 - 23:45 Iranian officials frame the conflict as resistance against a morally compromised US political class tied to Epstein A mural titled "Island Boys" by artist Scott Marsh is seen on a building wall in Sydney on February 24, 2026, depicting Jeffrey Epstein alongside US President Donald Trump. (Saeed Khan/AFP) Off Senior Iranian officials have repeatedly invoked the convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein to attack Washington’s political elite during the ongoing Israeli-US war on the country. Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, accused figures linked to Epstein’s network of plotting to provoke a global crisis and blame Tehran. Posting on X, Larijani said: “I’ve heard that the remaining members of Epstein’s network have devised a conspiracy to create an incident similar to 9/11 and blame Iran for it." "Iran fundamentally opposes such terrorist schemes and has no war with the American people. We are defending our country against an aggression launched by the US and Israel. Iran stands tall in doing so in order to teach the aggressors a lesson,” he added. The comments are part of a wider campaign by Iranian leaders to portray the US political class as morally engaged in an illegal war and compromised while positioning Iran as resisting aggression by Washington and Israel. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Larijani also mocked remarks from US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, who had suggested Iranian leaders were hiding like "rats" during the war. Mr. Hegseth! Our leaders have been, and still are, among the people. But your leaders? On Epstein's island! https://t.co/iywavTegyv pic.twitter.com/rxFhzsWoq5 March 13, 2026 Iranian officials had appeared publicly at Tehran’s annual al-Quds Day rally on 13 March, where crowds marched in support of Palestinians. “Mr. Hegseth! Our leaders have been, and still are, among the people. But your leaders? On Epstein’s island!” Larijani wrote on X. Iran’s foreign ministry echoed the rhetoric earlier the same day, describing US and Israeli strikes on Iran as an assault by the “Epstein gang”. 'Operation Epstein Fury' The messaging has gained traction in Iran’s political discourse as vast files documenting Epstein’s connections to powerful figures in the United States continue to circulate around the world. Epstein, a financier with ties to Israel and the Mossad, abused and trafficked hundreds of young women and girls, maintained ties with wealthy and influential individuals across politics and business before his death in 2019. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Iranian officials have repeatedly used the scandal to attack Washington’s leadership and undermine its moral authority during the conflict. Epstein files: FBI memo says Israel ‘compromised’ Trump, Epstein had Mossad ties Read More » Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf joined the condemantion after US President Donald Trump suggested he wanted influence over the selection of Iran’s next supreme leader following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei earlier in the war. “The fate of dear Iran … will be determined solely by the proud Iranian nation, not by Epstein’s gang,” Ghalibaf wrote on X. The rhetoric has also spread widely online. Some social media users have speculated that the US military campaign, officially named “Operation Epic Fury”, serves as a political distraction from domestic controversies surrounding Epstein’s network. Online the war has been dubbed "Operation Epstein Fury". Right-wing commentator Candace Owens amplified the discourse hours after the war began on 28 February. She reshared a post featuring an AI-generated image of Trump standing between Israeli flags and suggested Washington was attacking Iran on Israel’s behalf. Owens added the caption: “Operation Epstein Fury fully explained.” Epstein Files News Post Date Override 0 Update Date Mon, 05/04/2020 - 21:19 Update Date Override 0

Iran Tests NATO’s Boundaries With Missiles Fired at Turkey  Bloomberg.com

'Make Iran Great Again' demonstrators in NYC say war is worth the price  ABC7 New York

Iranians in Dubai torn between hopes for change and fear for loved ones amid Iran war  The Jerusalem Post

Top Trump adviser says Iran war price tag at $12bn so far  Al Jazeera

US Reportedly Close To Announcing Hormuz Escort Coalition; Iraq Feels War Effects  Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Meanwhile, more than 20,000 patients await evacuation as the Rafah crossing is set to partially reopen on Wednesday.

Iran Israel War: US Predicts Iran War Will End 'Within Weeks'; Trump Threatens More Strikes on Kharg Island 'Just for Fun' While Iran Vows to Defend Itself  The Sunday Guardian

The US-Israel war on Iran rages on and China says it should never have happened.

il prices climb as Israeli-US war raises supply fears Oil prices rose on Sunday as the Israeli-US war in the Middle East fuelled concerns about disruptions to global energy supplies. Shortly after trading opened on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, US benchmark West Texas Intermediate climbed 2.54 percent to $101.22 a barrel. Brent crude, the international benchmark, also surged, gaining 2.88 percent to reach $106.11.

'A new norm': BBC visits Doha market starting to fill up again two weeks into Iran war  BBC

Modi walks fine line between Iran and U.S. as war hits economy  The Japan Times

Donald Trump warns Nato faces ‘very bad future’ if allies fail to help US in Iran  Financial Times

War with Iran enters week three  NBC New York