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Senior official openly breaks with White House, resigns over war  The Washington Post

Prime minister says no Australian personnel were injured and maintains Australia is not at war with Iran Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast An Iranian projectile hit near Australia’s headquarters at the Al Minhad airbase in the United Arab Emirates, damaging an accommodation block and a medical facility. The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, confirmed that no Australian personnel were injured in the strike at 9.15am AEDT on Wednesday morning. Continue reading...

Iranian missiles damage buildings, cars in central Israel Buildings and cars were damaged in the central Israeli city of Holon following an Iranian missile attack, the Israeli Civil Defence said. Authorities said teams were responding to reports of explosive warheads falling in several areas of central Israel. Earlier, a series of explosions were reported across the region during the missile barrage.  Soldiers inspect an apartment damaged by a missile strike in Ramat Gan, in the outskirts of Tel Aviv, Israel, on 18 March 2026. Ilia YEFIMOVICH / AFP

'32,000 American Casualties': Iran's Bombshell Claim As IRGC Unleashes Larijani Revenge Fury  The Times of India

Iran war live: Tehran mourns Larijani, Soleimani; 2 killed in Israel  Al Jazeera

Iran-US War Latest News: What Are ‘Bunker Buster’ Bombs? US Uses 5,000-Pound 'Deep Penetrator Munitions' to Target Iranian Sites Near Strait of Hormuz  The Sunday Guardian

New testimonies from former hostage Emily Damari and others added to report that UK All-Party Parliamentary Group commissioned to push back on denials of the Hamas-led massacre The post ‘Most comprehensive’ report on Oct. 7 attack updated to include new data, survivor accounts appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Trackers show Iran vets friendly ships for Hormuz passage  CNA

China ignores Trump’s Hormuz request as the Iran war deepens and his Beijing trip slips  The Washington Post

By Ahmed Rasheed and Yomna Ehab BAGHDAD, March 17 (Reuters) - The Iraqi government and the Kurdistan Regional Government reached an agreement to resume oil exports to Turkey's Ceyhan energy hub starting on Wednesday, Iraq's oil minister said on Tuesday. Oil flow from Ceyhan port is expected to start at 10 a.m. local time (0700 GMT) on Wednesday, state media said, citing Iraqi Oil Minister Hayan Abdel-Ghani.

Japan has recorded a trade surplus of 57.3 billion yen, or $360 million, in February, according to government data, reversing from a deficit a month earlier

An Iranian missile barrage killed two people near Israel's commercial hub Tel Aviv, medics said Wednesday, as the national railway company suspended operations due to shrapnel impact at a station in the city. Authorities reported that falling munitions had hit multiple sites in central Israel in the overnight barrage that triggered air raid sirens across the area, after another day of heavy Israeli bombardments in Iran and Lebanon. The latest deaths took the toll from missile attacks on Israel since the start of the Middle East war late last month to 14 people.

Aluminum Piles Up in China as Iran War Shrinks Global Supplies  Bloomberg.com

Ross Harrison joins a panel on what the US and Israel are seeking with their killing of senior Iranian leaders.

Israeli strikes kill 17 across Beirut and southern Lebanon Lebanon’s Ministry of Health said Israeli attacks killed six people in Beirut and another 11 in raids on southern and eastern parts of the country, with nine others wounded. Strikes were also reported in the town of Al Aqibya in the Saida district shortly after a nearby attack on Qanarit, according to Al Jazeera Arabic, as Israeli operations continued across multiple regions.

Stocks extend gains and oil dips as US, Israel, Iran continue strikes  France 24

Israel reports casualties as Iran launches barrage of missiles following top officials’ deaths  theweek.in

Sky News Australia. . US President Donald Trump says he is “disappointed” with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for refusing to participate in the US war with Iran.  facebook.com

'We did a good job': Trump hails US role in Iran war, says Tehran may take 10 years to rebuild  The Times of India