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Iran army says 'separatist plots' failed, Sunnis defended territory An Iranian army commander in West Azerbaijan said attempts by enemies and separatist groups to infiltrate the country’s western borders had failed due to the vigilance of security forces and local communities, Tasnim news reported.  The commander said intelligence units prevented “the smallest action” as "enemies tried to create unstable conditions in the country by simultaneously designing military operations and creating social crises." "These scenarios failed with the vigilance of the Iranian people," he said, adding that Sunnis and other ethnic groups have "defended Iran’s territorial integrity".

Trump: US-led coalition could send warships to keep Strait of Hormuz ‘open and safe’  JNS.org

'No friends but the mountains.' Kurds want Trump's help for Iran ground war  USA Today

‘DM your details’: Travellers warned of scam airline accounts as Iran war disrupts flights  The Guardian

Iran arrests 20 accused of sending military locations to Israel Authorities in northwestern Iran have arrested 20 people accused of attempting to cooperate with Israel, the Tasnim news agency reported, citing the prosecutor’s office in West Azerbaijan province. The suspects are accused of sending details about Iranian military, law enforcement and security locations to Israel. “Several networks of mercenaries associated with the hands of the Zionist regime... were hit, and 20 individuals were arrested and detained by issuing a judicial order,” the prosecutor’s statement said.

TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – IRGC Navy Commander Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri has announced that the ban on several oil tankers carrying the Iranian oil has been lifted.

Israel approves over $800 million in classified military purchases amid war with Iran  CTech

IRGC says it launched missiles and drones targeting US airbase in UAE Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it launched 10 missiles and an unspecified number of drones targeting US forces at the al-Dhafra airbase in the United Arab Emirates. In a statement carried by Iranian news agencies, the IRGC said the attack was directed at American military positions at the base, which hosts US forces.

TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned the defeated terrorist US government to evacuate all its industries in the region.

Strait of Hormuz is Only Closed to US and Israeli Ships: Iran  Open Magazine

UAE official says country prioritises restraint after Iran claim of US strikes A diplomatic adviser to the UAE’s president said on social media that the country has the right to defend itself but “still prioritises reason and logic, and continues exercising restraint”. The comments come after Iran claimed the United States launched attacks on Iranian islands from UAE territory. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said the US attacked Kharg and Abu Musa islands from two locations in the UAE, Ras al-Khaimah and a site he described as “very close to Dubai”. A damaged building in DIFC Dubai, after debris from an interception caused damage to the facade in Dubai, UAE, 13 March 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has launched the 53rd wave of the Operation True Promise 4 against Israeli and American targets in the region.

108 people taken to hospital over past 24 hours as result of Iran war, Health Ministry says  The Times of Israel

Trump calls for help from allies, China to open besieged oil route  AFR

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War in Iran: does Trump have an endgame?  The Week

Iran launches new wave of strikes against US-Israeli targets Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it carried out the 53rd wave of strikes as part of “Operation True Promise 4.” The IRGC said in a statement that “our devastating attacks on American and Israeli interests will continue,” as the regional conflict enters another phase of escalating exchanges.

Israeli media says Iran struck five times since midnight Israel’s Channel 12 reported that Iran carried out five attacks on Israel between midnight and early morning as the conflict continued. The broadcaster added that Hezbollah fired missiles at Israel four times during the same period, adding to the overnight exchanges of fire across the region.

Israel-Iran War Latest News: IRGC Threatens to 'Pursue & Kill' Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu Amid Rising Tensions  The Sunday Guardian

Black rain fell in Iran's capital after airstrikes on oil facilities sent up dark clouds of toxic smoke