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Escape Route Through Strait of Hormuz Now Involves Iran Passage  Insurance Journal

As President Trump’s assault on Iran enters its third week, European leaders are largely resisting his bellicose demands for help in reopening the Strait of Hormuz. “This is not our war; we did not start it,” Germany’s defense minister said.  facebook.com

An Israeli-American mom of five shares the realities of life in Israel under fire. The post Zoom calls and ballistic missles appeared first on The Times of Israel.

10 key questions Congress must ask about the Iran war  National Catholic Reporter

How the Iran Conflict is Fueling a Surge in US Dollar Value  deVere Group

US president tells reporters Washington is in talks with Havana but says 'I can do anything I want with it' as the island nation reels from massive power cuts The post Trump says he will ‘free’ Cuba after US is finished with Iran appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Where's the exit? For Trump, harder to get out of the Iran war than into it  USA Today

Why allies aren't leaping to Trump's aid in Strait of Hormuz  CBC

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China says to provide humanitarian assistance to Iran, Middle East nations China said on Tuesday it will provide humanitarian assistance to Middle Eastern countries, including Iran and Lebanon, targeted in US and Israeli strikes in the now three-week war. "China has decided to provide emergency humanitarian assistance to Iran, Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq. It is hoped this will help alleviate the humanitarian plight faced by the local populations," foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian told a press conference.

Sky News host Rita Panahi discusses how the war in Iran could potentially affect US President Donald Trump in the midterms.  facebook.com

Bloomberg: Iran allows Turkish and Indian ships to pass through Hormuz Countries including Turkey and India have received specific approval from Tehran for vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, according to officials cited by Bloomberg, as Iran selectively allows limited transit amid the conflict. A Pakistan-bound oil tanker, the Karachi, was among the first to pass through the strait in recent days, marking one of the few successful crossings since war disrupted shipping. Meanwhile, the Iraqi oil minister said that Baghdad has an understanding with Tehran to allow its oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, Al Jazeera reported.  Satellite image shows damage at the military harbour in Iran's Bandar Abbas port along the Strait of Hormuz on 4 March 2026. 2026 Planet Labs PBC / AFP

India Growth Seen at Risk as Iran War Shows No Sign of Easing  Bloomberg.com

Which countries are rejecting Trump’s call to send ships to Strait of Hormuz - and why?  The Independent

Iran war latest: Drones and rockets fired at US embassy - as another tanker hit  Sky News

March 17 (Reuters) - Iran's football federation is in discussions with FIFA about moving their World Cup matches to Mexico from the United States due to concerns about the safety of their players, Iranian football president Mehdi Taj said on Monday. Iran's participation in the global soccer showpiece was thrown into doubt after co-hosts the United States launched joint air strikes at the country along with Israel.

By Antoni Slodkowski BEIJING, March 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's request to delay the planned summit in Beijing with Chinese leader Xi Jinping casts a shadow over mutual ties that have been stable since their last meeting in October, but is unlikely to cause a major setback, analysts said. Trump's move shows how the Iran conflict has upended his foreign policy agenda and added war to trade and Taiwan among the spectrum of issues separating the world's two biggest economies.

March 17 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is due to meet Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London on Tuesday to agree a deeper defence and industrial partnership, the British government said. The two leaders are expected to agree on anexpanded declaration aimed at joint production and supply of drones and other military technologies, Downing Street said in a statement. Britain and Ukraine will also look at opportunities for increased defence industrial and technological cooperation with other countries, the statement added.

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How Does the Iran War Affect China’s Energy Security?  War on the Rocks