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Afghan officials say a Pakistani air strike has killed hundreds of people at a drug rehabilitation centre.

LIVE: Israel steps up attacks on Lebanon; countries urge dialogue, end of Iran war  The Federal

Here are the latest economic events in the Middle East war on Monday: - Stocks rise as oil prices cool - Global markets mostly rose as oil prices pulled back, with investors focused on the Strait of Hormuz, the Gulf waterway through which a fifth of global crude oil passes, where traffic has been severely disrupted by the war. International benchmark Brent North Sea crude dropped 2.8 percent to $100.21, while the main US contract West Texas Intermediate fell 5.3 percent to $93.50. - Drone strike sparks UAE oil field fire -

CNBC Daily Open: Trump seeks support on Hormuz as he sets sights on Cuba  CNBC

Iran strikes Persian Gulf neighbors as Trump seeks more help with Strait of Hormuz  CNN

Iraqi militia group says it launched 21 attacks on US bases in 24 hours Iraqi militia group, Islamic Resistance in Iraq, said it carried out 21 operations targeting US military bases in Iraq and the wider region over the past 24 hours. In a statement, the group said its armed factions used “dozens of drones and missiles” in attacks on enemy bases across Iraq and the region.

US urges allies to designate Iran Guards, Hezbollah terrorists The Trump administration has asked US diplomats worldwide to urge allies to designate Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and Lebanon’s Hezbollah as terrorist organisations, citing an increased risk of attacks, according to an internal State Department document, Reuters reported.  The cable, dated 16 March and signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, instructed diplomats to raise the issue with foreign counterparts by 20 March. It said efforts to blacklist the Iranian Revolutionary Guard and Hezbollah should be coordinated with Israeli officials.

Oil jumps over 2% as doubts linger over U.S.-backed plan to protect Strait of Hormuz shipping  CNBC

Operations suspended at UAE’s Shah gas field after drone attack Authorities in Abu Dhabi suspended operations at the Shah gas field after a drone attack ignited a fire at the major energy facility, the Abu Dhabi Media Office said. The fire was later contained and no injuries were reported, the state-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company said.  The Shah gas field, about 180 kilometres southwest of Abu Dhabi, is among the world’s largest and can produce about 1.28 billion cubic feet of gas per day.

Trump struggles to build coalition to reopen Strait of Hormuz  Axios

Oil gains over 2% as market weighs Iran war supply risks  Reuters

Trump news at a glance: president threatens allies for not wading into strait of Hormuz as Iran conflict continues  The Guardian

Trump says 'numerous countries' ready to help reopen Hormuz President Donald Trump said “numerous countries” are preparing to help the United States reopen the Strait of Hormuz but declined to identify them, citing concerns they could become targets. “Numerous countries have told me they’re on the way. Some are very enthusiastic about it, and some are countries that we’ve helped for many, many years,” Trump said during his remarks at a White House event. Pressed on which nations were involved, he said, “I’d rather not say yet,” adding that details would be announced later. “I would like to say their names, but frankly, I don’t know if they would want me to or not because they don't want to be targeted,” he added

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Iran-Israel war LIVE updates: Fire breaks out in UAE's Fujairah oil industry zone after drone attack  The Hindu

CO26045 | How to Re-Open the Strait of Hormuz While the War Rages On  S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS)

Police deploy explosives' clearance teams to three sites following suspected suicide attacks in the northeastern city.

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Hezbollah fighters clash with Israeli troops in southern Lebanon Hezbollah fighters clashed with Israeli troops in southern Lebanon as Israel said its ground operation inside the country had begun and could expand. Hezbollah said it fired rockets at Israeli forces near the town of Khiam and claimed to have hit an Israeli tank in the nearby town of Taybeh. Israeli troops have been attempting to take control of Khiam amid escalating fighting along the border.

War on Iran launched on 'dubious basis' under international law, Germany says German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said the war on Iran “was launched on a dubious basis under international law” and urged a swift end to the conflict, according to the dpa news agency. Speaking in Panama City, Steinmeier described the war as “politically disastrous” and warned that further escalation would be equally dangerous. “We should therefore bring the hostilities to an end as soon as possible and, above all, work toward that goal with all parties involved,” he said.