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Vance backs Trump on Iran — but defends past skepticism  Politico

Iran war live updates: Family members speak out after US airman killed  USA Today

Trump putting pressure on international community to help secure Strait of Hormuz  The Center Square

Iran warns US over attacks on Kharg Island oil facilities Iran’s army has warned Washington against launching another attack on Kharg Island, a key hub for the country’s oil exports, after recent US strikes on military facilities there. Army spokesperson Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi issued the warning as tensions between Tehran and Washington continue to escalate. “US officials and military repeat that they want to attack Kharg Island,” he said, according to Iran’s Tasnim news agency. He added: “We warn that if the criminal US commits aggression and attacks Kharg Island, its facilities, and its oil terminal, we will decisively turn all the oil and gas facilities of the country of origin of the aggression into ashes.” US President Donald Trump has recently threatened further strikes on the island.

Iran War Shows That Doubling Down on Fossil Fuels Is ‘Delusional,’ UN Climate Chief Says  Inside Climate News

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What does Israel want from the Iran war? Is it different from what the US wants?  CNN

Trump’s Hormuz problem, briefly explained  Vox

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The Memo: Allies balk at Trump’s call for help on Strait of Hormuz  The Hill

Trump, in second rambling address to reporters of the day, issues wild threats to Cuba amid historic blackout

By Samia Nakhoul DUBAI, March 16 (Reuters) - Gulf Arab states did not ask the U.S. to go to war with Iran, but many are now urging it not to stop short by leaving the Islamic Republic still able to threaten the Gulf’s oil lifeline and the economies that depend on it, three Gulf sources told Reuters.

200 US troops wounded since Iran war started: Centcom  The Hill

What US Spending on the War in Iran Could Fund Instead  Time Magazine

Iran’s Araghchi denies contact with US envoy Witkoff Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says his last communication with US envoy Steve Witkoff took place before Washington launched its latest military strike on Iran. Writing on X on Monday, Araghchi said there had been no communication after the attack, rejecting suggestions that diplomatic contact had continued. “My last contact with Mr Witkoff was prior to his employer's decision to kill diplomacy with another illegal military attack on Iran,” he wrote. Araghchi also dismissed claims circulating in media reports that talks were ongoing. “Any claim to the contrary appears geared solely to mislead oil traders and the public,” he said. My last contact with Mr. Witkoff was prior to his employer's decision to kill diplomacy with another illegal military attack on Iran. March 16, 2026

US-Israel war on Iran would not yield a 'decisive win' for any party, say experts  TRT World

Details from US Central Command come as 13 US service members and more than 1,300 Iranians have been killed At least 200 US troops have been injured in the US-Israeli war on Iran, a US military spokesperson said on Monday. “Since the start of Operation Epic Fury, approximately 200 US service members have been wounded,” US Central Command spokesperson Cpt Tim Hawkins told the Guardian via email. Continue reading...

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American Military Casualties Climb to 200 as Iran Conflict Enters Third Week  Fine Day 102.3