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The Iranian regime is designed to survive power vacuums. That, however, does not mean it will survive the war unscathed.

No Israeli injuries; Lebanese state media reports overnight strikes in southern Beirut and raids and shelling on southern towns, as authorities say 1 million displaced The post IDF pushes deeper into south Lebanon as Hezbollah keeps up fire at northern Israel appeared first on The Times of Israel.

‘They hold the cards now’: Trump allies fear Iran is slipping beyond the president’s control  Politico

Israeli strike on Bint Jbeil kills three and wounds several Lebanon’s National News Agency reports that an Israeli air strike on the southern city of Bint Jbeil killed three people and wounded several others.

US, 'Israel' report heavy casualties as war against Iran enters third week  Roya News

Israel says strikes kill Iranian top official Ali Larijani and head of Iran’s oppressive Basij force  The Times of Israel

LONDON, March 17 (Reuters) - Britain, Finland and the Netherlands are looking at teaming up to jointly finance and procure weapons, munitions and military equipment, given the increasing threat level across the world, with war in Ukraine and in the Middle East. The three countries said that together with other unnamed partners they were exploring setting up a new mechanism by 2027 which would speed up investment and boost demand for defence kit, a statement from Britain said on Tuesday.

BRUSSELS, March 17 (Reuters) - European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Tuesday diplomatic ways have to be found in order to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, as U.S. President Donald Trump calls on allies to send warships there to secure transit amid the war in Iran. "Nobody is ready to put their people in harm's way in the Strait of Hormuz. We have to find diplomatic ways to keep this open so that we don't have a food crisis, fertilizers crisis, energy crisis as well," Kallas said in an interview with Reuters.

By Sudarshan Varadhan, Emily Chow and Ariba Shahid SINGAPORE/KARACHI, March 17 (Reuters) - Asian utilities are boosting coal-fired power generation to cut costs and safeguard energy supply, industry officials say, as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran chokes liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments and soaring prices threaten to suppress LNG demand. Asia spot LNG prices have doubled to three-year highs in the second major supply shock in four years, as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has all but stopped and No.2 global exporter Qatar has halted shipments.

Sucked Into War, Gulf Countries Face the Limits of U.S. Security Guarantees  The New York Times

War in Iran Exposes the Right’s Widening Rift Over Israel  The New York Times

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How the Iran war is an economic world war  Axios

Trump ramps up press pressure over Iran war coverage  Axios

Israeli military strike targeted Iran's security chief Larijani, fate unclear, officials say Israel's military has targeted Iran's security chief Ali Larijani, four Israeli officials said, adding that it was not immediately ‌clear whether he was killed or injured. Larijani was one of the targets of strikes carried out by the Israeli military last night across Iran, the officials told Reuters.

Israel announced that it killed Iran’s top security official, Ali Larijani, in an overnight strike in Tehran.

Iran confirms deaths of two senior officials in blow to country’s leadership  The Globe and Mail

Iran confirms deaths of 2 senior security officials as war shows no signs of abating  CBC

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Iran–Israel war drives Ethiopia to beg citizens to save fuel as state uses reserves  Business Insider Africa