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LA port chief on how the Iran war is impacting global trade  THIRTEEN - New York Public Media

March 18 (Reuters) - A drone attack targeted the U.S. embassy in Baghdad and an explosion was heard in the area, security sources said early on Wednesday. (Reporting by Ahmed Rasheed; Editing by Tom Hogue)

Israeli strikes hit central Beirut, southern suburbs without warning Israeli strikes hit central Beirut and the city’s southern suburbs early Wednesday, Lebanese media reported, with explosions heard across the capital. News agency AFP reported that one strike hit an apartment in the Zuqaq al-Blat neighbourhood near government offices and embassies, while another targeted the Basta district. Additional strikes were reported in the southern suburbs, a stronghold of Hezbollah, as the attacks came without prior warning.

CAM Security Briefing Offers Expert Analysis of Ongoing Iran War and Intensifying Fighting With Hezbollah on Israel's Northern Border  Combat Antisemitism Movement

Saudi Arabia intercepts 13 drones in eastern province Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense on Wednesday said its air defences intercepted and destroyed 13 drones in the country’s eastern province in recent hours. The ministry did not specify where the drones were launched from. Saudi Arabia has faced repeated drone and missile attacks targeting its territory, particularly in the eastern region, as regional tensions continue to escalate.

Ali Khamenei's hand-picked deputy was believed to be coordinating Tehran's war effort. Israel hopes the assassination will be enough to bring protestors out on ancient Persian holiday The post Larijani’s death removes key pillar of regime. Will it be enough to make Iran collapse? appeared first on The Times of Israel.

US strikes Iranian missile site in Strait of Hormuz using 5,000-pound deep penetrator munitions  The Jerusalem Post

Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Tuesday  The New York Times

US military says hit Iran missile sites near Strait of Hormuz with 'bunker buster' bombs  Le Monde.fr

‘Philosophical differences’: Iran war exposes rifts in Trump’s Maga base  Financial Times

Trump aborts call for Japan and others to send warships to Strait of Hormuz  The Japan Times

US says it struck Iranian missile sites near Strait of Hormuz  Anadolu Ajansı

Total repression and air strikes bring unrelenting dread for Iranians  BBC

Kuwait activates air defenses amid ‘hostile’ missile and drone attack The Kuwaiti Army has confirmed that the loud blasts heard across the country were the result of successful interceptions by Kuwaiti air defense batteries of hostile missiles and drones.

Trump says Nato making 'foolish mistake' over Iran  BBC

With watchful eye on Iran war, crypto dodges UAE disruption  Reuters

Rep. Pat Ryan: President Trump is treating Iran war like ‘some sort of video game’  CNN

The Food Foundation said 12% of UK households experienced food insecurity in January, including 6.3 million adults, up from 11% in June last year.

Food insecurity is on the rise and there are fears that supermarket prices could increase due to the Middle East crisis