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Trump threatens treason charges over US media coverage of Iran war US President Donald Trump on Sunday said Iran was working “in close coordination with the Fake News Media” to spread AI-generated misinformation, including images of the USS Abraham Lincoln “burning uncontrollably.” In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the reports were “knowingly FAKE”, adding that media outlets responsible “should be brought up on Charges for TREASON for the dissemination of false information.” “The fact is, Iran is being decimated, and the only battles they 'win' are those that they create through AI, and are distributed by Corrupt Media Outlets. The Radical Leftwing Press knows this full well, but continues to go forward with false stories and LIES,” he added.

News live: no Australian ships will head to strait of Hormuz, minister says; three fishermen found dead off SA coast  The Guardian

Dubai says 'drone-related incident' ignites fire near airport The Dubai Media Office on Monday said that it responded to a fire following a “drone-related incident” near Dubai International Airport, which affected one of the fuel tanks.   “Dubai Civil Defence teams are currently working to bring the fire under control,” the office said in a statement, without immediately providing further details about the incident. A drone incident in the vicinity of Dubai International Airport (DXB) affected one of the fuel tanks. Dubai Civil Defence teams are currently working to bring the fire under control. No injuries have been reported so far. March 16, 2026

March 15 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that NATO faces a “very bad” future if U.S. allies fail to assist in opening up the Strait of Hormuz, in an interview with the Financial Times published on Sunday. Trump told the FT he could also delay his summit with China’s President Xi Jinping later this month as he presses Beijing to help unblock the crucial waterway. "I think China should help too because China gets 90% of its oil from the Straits," Trump told the newspaper, adding he would prefer to know Beijing’s position before the planned visit.

Trump warns Nato faces 'very bad future' over Hormuz US President Donald Trump warned that Nato faces a “very bad future” if allies fail to help the United States secure shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz, according to an interview with the Financial Times. “We have a thing called NATO,” Trump said, adding that Washington had supported its allies in the past but now expects assistance. “Now we’ll see if they help us,” he said, arguing that countries benefiting from the Gulf’s energy routes should help ensure “nothing bad happens there.” “We’ve been very sweet. We didn’t have to help them with Ukraine. Ukraine is thousands of miles away from us …  But we helped them. Now we’ll see if they help us. Because I’ve long said that we’ll be there for them but they won’t be there for us. And I’m not sure that they’d be there,” he said.

Trump says Israel working with US to secure Strait of Hormuz, demands other countries pitch in  The Times of Israel

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Iran war hits refined fuels harder than crude and importers need to act  Reuters

Al Jazeera Arabic presenter Jamal Rayyan, the first face on the channel when it launched nearly three decades ago, has died at 73.

Oil prices rise after Trump claims US ‘totally demolished’ Iran’s Kharg Island export hub  The Guardian

Muted response as Trump urges nations to escort ships through Hormuz Strait  Al Jazeera

Iran dismisses Trump’s claim of talks; fire erupts near Dubai airport  Al Jazeera

Trump warns NATO, presses China to help reopen Strait of Hormuz, FT reports  Reuters

How passenger planes keep flying during a war  BBC

Iranian state media's coverage of the war includes inflations of enemy casualties and digital manipulation intended to glorify Iran.

What Iranians are being told about the war  BBC

Iranian leaders taunt ‘US Epstein class’ during war Elis Gjevori on Sun, 03/15/2026 - 23:45 Iranian officials frame the conflict as resistance against a morally compromised US political class tied to Epstein A mural titled "Island Boys" by artist Scott Marsh is seen on a building wall in Sydney on February 24, 2026, depicting Jeffrey Epstein alongside US President Donald Trump. (Saeed Khan/AFP) Off Senior Iranian officials have repeatedly invoked the convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein to attack Washington’s political elite during the ongoing Israeli-US war on the country. Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, accused figures linked to Epstein’s network of plotting to provoke a global crisis and blame Tehran. Posting on X, Larijani said: “I’ve heard that the remaining members of Epstein’s network have devised a conspiracy to create an incident similar to 9/11 and blame Iran for it." "Iran fundamentally opposes such terrorist schemes and has no war with the American people. We are defending our country against an aggression launched by the US and Israel. Iran stands tall in doing so in order to teach the aggressors a lesson,” he added. The comments are part of a wider campaign by Iranian leaders to portray the US political class as morally engaged in an illegal war and compromised while positioning Iran as resisting aggression by Washington and Israel. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Larijani also mocked remarks from US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, who had suggested Iranian leaders were hiding like "rats" during the war. Mr. Hegseth! Our leaders have been, and still are, among the people. But your leaders? On Epstein's island! https://t.co/iywavTegyv pic.twitter.com/rxFhzsWoq5 March 13, 2026 Iranian officials had appeared publicly at Tehran’s annual al-Quds Day rally on 13 March, where crowds marched in support of Palestinians. “Mr. Hegseth! Our leaders have been, and still are, among the people. But your leaders? On Epstein’s island!” Larijani wrote on X. Iran’s foreign ministry echoed the rhetoric earlier the same day, describing US and Israeli strikes on Iran as an assault by the “Epstein gang”. 'Operation Epstein Fury' The messaging has gained traction in Iran’s political discourse as vast files documenting Epstein’s connections to powerful figures in the United States continue to circulate around the world. Epstein, a financier with ties to Israel and the Mossad, abused and trafficked hundreds of young women and girls, maintained ties with wealthy and influential individuals across politics and business before his death in 2019. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Iranian officials have repeatedly used the scandal to attack Washington’s leadership and undermine its moral authority during the conflict. Epstein files: FBI memo says Israel ‘compromised’ Trump, Epstein had Mossad ties Read More » Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf joined the condemantion after US President Donald Trump suggested he wanted influence over the selection of Iran’s next supreme leader following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei earlier in the war. “The fate of dear Iran … will be determined solely by the proud Iranian nation, not by Epstein’s gang,” Ghalibaf wrote on X. The rhetoric has also spread widely online. Some social media users have speculated that the US military campaign, officially named “Operation Epic Fury”, serves as a political distraction from domestic controversies surrounding Epstein’s network. Online the war has been dubbed "Operation Epstein Fury". Right-wing commentator Candace Owens amplified the discourse hours after the war began on 28 February. She reshared a post featuring an AI-generated image of Trump standing between Israeli flags and suggested Washington was attacking Iran on Israel’s behalf. Owens added the caption: “Operation Epstein Fury fully explained.” Epstein Files News Post Date Override 0 Update Date Mon, 05/04/2020 - 21:19 Update Date Override 0

Iran Tests NATO’s Boundaries With Missiles Fired at Turkey  Bloomberg.com

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran never sought a ceasefire with the US, and is ready for a long war.