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UAE says 2 soldiers, 6 civilians killed in Iranian attacks since war outbreak  Anadolu Ajansı

Disputed toll and competing accounts of strike deepen crisis between Islamabad and Kabul.

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US military drops 5,000-pound deep-penetrator bombs near Strait of Hormuz  The Hill

China's top diplomat urges against further casualties in Mideast, vows efforts for ceasefire mediation  Anadolu Ajansı

TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – The Iranian Army announced that its missiles have forced the US navy’s aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln to retreat from the region.

This Week In Politics: Iran War  The Villanovan

Northern Israel's largest city, Kiryat Shmona, on the border with Lebanon, is under fire from both Hezbollah and Iran

About 90 ships cross the Strait of Hormuz as Iran exports millions of barrels of oil despite the war  Carolina Coast Online

By Jana Choukeir DUBAI, March 18 (Reuters) - Since February 28, U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran have killed several senior political and military figures, hitting the core of the Islamic Republic's leadership in a war that has spread across the Middle East, disrupting energy markets and shipping routes. The attacks, launched in the midst of nuclear talks between Washington and Tehran mediated by Oman, are the most significant assault on Iran in decades, following a long-running shadow conflict and a 12-day war in June 2025.

Instead of regime change, all the bombing has produced so far is regime reinforcement and no end in sight With the US-Israeli bombing of Iran now in its third week, its costs are mounting, its purpose is increasingly muddled and potential off-ramps have become frustratingly elusive. Yet rather than succumb to despair, we should urgently press for this destructive war to end. Iran never engaged in an actual or imminent attack that would justify a war of self-defense. The best that Donald Trump could muster was an argument of prevention – that Iran’s missile program and capacity to disrupt the Middle East must be curtailed, along with its ability to build a nuclear weapon. But the UN charter does not permit armed attacks for mere preventive purposes; that would open the door to endless armed conflicts. And even by the standard of Trump’s inadequate justification for war, his bombing has been a fiasco. Continue reading...

Germany says change in Iran won't happen through war Germany’s foreign minister says political change in Iran cannot be imposed through external military force. Speaking in Berlin alongside his French counterpart, Johann Wadephul said Germany would prefer to see change emerge internally. "Given the brutality and ruthlessness of this regime, it is desirable that regime change occur," Wadephul said. "I just believe that this has to develop from within the country, and fortunately there are positive attempts at this," he added, noting Germany is in contact with Iranian opposition figures.

The head of the UN's maritime body Wednesday urged "practical measures" to protect trade ships threatened by the Middle East war, as he opened an emergency meeting amid fears for thousands of stranded ships and seafarers. The International Maritime Organisation -- responsible for regulating international shipping safety -- will discuss efforts to ease the shipping crisis during the two-day gathering at its London headquarters.

Trump’s Counterterrorism Chief Resigns over Iran War, Criticizes “Pressure from Israel”  Democracy Now!

Poll: 66% of Americans disapprove of Trump on gas prices as they feel effects of Iran war  Yahoo

War in Iran: Elders call for consistency in defence of the international rule of law  The Elders

US spending on first week of Iran war raises stark questions about priorities  The Guardian

Iran-US war: Tehran claims 3,200 US casualties; Israel says intelligence chief Esmail Khatib killed  WION

Japan will face Australia in the final of the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup after beating South Korea 2-1 in the semifinal.

Iran War Live Updates: Israel, US hit Iranian gas facility in Gulf: State Media  The Economic Times