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Trump suggests he may delay China trip, but Bessent says it’s not to pressure on Strait of Hormuz  WBTV

Trump says Gulf countries should protect Strait of Hormuz US president Donald Trump said countries around the Strait of Hormuz should protect the waterway themselves. “Really, I'm demanding that these countries come in and protect their own territory, because it is their territory,” he said. “They should help us. You could make the case that maybe we shouldn't be there at all, because we don't need it. We have a lot of oil.” Trump on Strait of Hormuz: "Really, I'm demanding that these countries come in and protect their own territory, because it is their territory ... they should help us. You could make the case that maybe we shouldn't be there at all, because we don't need it. We have a lot of oil." pic.twitter.com/y97MflXvLs March 16, 2026

President Trump urges China to help reopen Strait of Hormuz  WAFB

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Your Iran Questions  The New York Times

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By Jarrett Renshaw and Steve Holland PALM BEACH, Florida, March 16 (Reuters) - Neutralizing Iran could make crude oil much cheaper because the threat posed by Tehran imposed a "terror premium" that inflated global oil prices for decades, a top White House adviser said in a report to be released on Monday.

BRUSSELS, March 16 (Reuters) - French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Monday that the European Union would impose sanctions on nine people accused of war crimes related to the Bucha massacre in Ukraine. Barrot made the comments as he arrived at a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels. (Reporting by Dominique Vidalon; Editing by Sudip Kar-Gupta)

Strategists Stay Upbeat on US Stocks Despite Iran War Risks  Bloomberg.com

Denmark pushes for EU-wide response on Strait of Hormuz  Reuters

Denmark will weigh Strait of Hormuz requests, foreign minister says  Reuters

Thousands turned Mexico City's central square into a football pitch in an attempt to set a new Guiness World record.

Iran says any end to US-Israeli war must be definitive, report says Iran has not requested a ceasefire, foreign minister Abbas Araqchi said on Monday, according to the semi-official Students News Network, and wants to ensure that any end to the war with Israel and the US is definitive. Araqchi said that the Strait of Hormuz is only closed to "enemies and those supporting their aggression". A foreign ministry spokesperson added that states not party to the war have been able to transit their vessels through the strait with coordination and permission from Iran's armed forces.

Trump may delay China trip as he pressures Beijing for help with Strait of Hormuz  CBC

Subway schools provide safety as Russian assaults have killed dozens of children in Ukraine's second-largest city.

France holds back warships as Trump urges allies to secure Strait of Hormuz  RFI

Analysts say Iran war not likely to end quickly  Semafor

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What we know on the 17th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran  Madison365