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Trump says U.S. wants to delay his meeting with Xi in China by 'a month or so' due to Iran war  NBC News

Iran strikes U.S.-owned oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz  CBS News

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Trump urges allies to help escort ships through Strait of Hormuz  NBC News

What Will Netanyahu Do When Trump Demands Payback for the Iran War?  Haaretz

By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, March 16 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration on Monday urged U.S. diplomats abroad to push allies to designate Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Lebanon-based Hezbollah as terrorist groups, citing elevated risk of attack, according to an internal State Department cable seen by Reuters.

Two Iranian women footballers have trained with the Australian club Brisbane Roar after seeking asylum in the country, with one of them uploading a picture alongside a senior FIFA official saying: "Everything will be fine." Seven members of Iran's football delegation competing in the Women's Asian Cup sought sanctuary in Australia last week after they were branded "traitors" at home for refusing to sing the national anthem at their opening game.

No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks, which took place amid the escalating Israel-US war on Iran.

The Latest: Trump seeks help opening the Strait of Hormuz as Iran war chokes oil shipping  5 EYEWITNESS NEWS

Donald Trump Warns NATO, China and the Press as Iran War Hits Day 17  Military.com

Motorcyclist shot dead in Ramle identified as Marwan Abu Ghanem, 21; another man later shot in Musheirifa, in 70th homicide in Arab community this year, according to watchdog The post Two Arab men killed in separate shootings, following earlier homicide appeared first on The Times of Israel.

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Trump demands allies help secure Strait of Hormuz  KTEN

Iranian strikes on UAE oil hub threaten key Strait of Hormuz bypass route | CNN Business  CNN

Middle East experts discuss Trump’s pressure on NATO to reopen Strait of Hormuz  PBS

SEOUL, March 17 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on a phone call with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on Monday that cooperation among countries to secure safety in the Strait of Hormuz is more important than ever to stabilize the global economy and oil prices, Seoul said. South Korea has said it would carefully consider U.S. President Donald Trump's call for countries including South Korea, Japan and China to deploy navy ships to the Middle East to form a coalition to ensure safe passage through the waterway.

By Humeyra Pamuk and Bo Erickson WASHINGTON, March 16 (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Monday expressed support for the way President Donald Trump was handling the war in Iran and said he trusted him to make sure that "the mistakes of the past" are not repeated. Vance's comments appeared to be an effort to counter questions about whetherhis well-known anti-war and isolationist views put him at odds with Trump. Since the war began on February 28, Vance had not publicly offered unequivocal support for it.

Iranians share messages describing daily life under the shadow of war  PBS

Donald Trump claimed he ordered strikes on Iran to prevent a nuclear conflict that would have turned into World War III.

The Iran war is roiling commodities far beyond oil  The Economist