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Iran
War in the Middle East: Latest Developments
The International Committee of the Red Cross demanded a halt to the “war on essential infrastructure” and warned of potential “irreversible consequences,” including harm to nuclear facilities.
March 23, 2026
Iran
Trump Says Iran ‘Agreed’ Not to Pursue Nuclear Weapons
The US president said there are multiple points of agreement with Tehran, with the nuclear issue remaining the top priority.
March 23, 2026
Iran
Iran War: Who’s Who and What’s Ahead
After more than three weeks of the war in the Middle East, it’s time to take stock as to what’s happened and who’s who.
March 23, 2026
War in Ukraine
US, Israel Misjudged Prospects of Iranian Uprising
Intelligence planning ahead of the war centered on triggering internal unrest, but Iran’s government has remained intact despite weeks of fighting.
March 23, 2026
Energy
‘Obliterate’ Threat Paused: Trump Delays Iran Strikes After Weekend Talks
The announcement marks a sharp shift in tone after Trump warned just days earlier that the US would “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if it failed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by late Monday.
March 23, 2026
US
Iran Defies Trump Hormuz Ultimatum With Naval Mine Threat
The ramped-up rhetoric came after stark warnings that the world faces an energy crisis worse than both 1970s oil shocks combined if the US-Israeli war with Iran drags on.
March 23, 2026
Energy
Russia Urges Diplomacy as Trump Issues Ultimatum Over Hormuz
Trump warned he would “obliterate” Iran’s power infrastructure if Tehran failed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours. The deadline was set to expire late Monday.
March 23, 2026
Ukraine
OPINION: Interceptor Drones for the Middle East: Is Ukraine Risking Its Own Security?
The war in the Middle East has once again confirmed a simple truth: modern warfare is about mathematics. Ukraine is offering practical solutions – ones that can fundamentally change the math of war.
March 23, 2026
Energy
Mideast War Threatens Energy Crisis Worse Than 1970s Oil Shocks
As the war grinds into its fourth week, Donald Trump threatened to “obliterate” Iranian power plants if Iran failed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz – setting an effective deadline of 23:44 GMT Monday.
March 23, 2026
Economy
Global Economy Under ‘Major Threat’ From Strait of Hormuz Crisis: IEA Chief
Oil prices rose again early Monday, with US benchmark crude briefly touching the $100-per-barrel mark.
March 23, 2026
US
War in the Middle East: Latest Developments
US President Donald Trump on Saturday gave Iran a 48-hour deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz to shipping traffic or face the destruction of its energy infrastructure.
Updated: March 22, 2026
War in Ukraine
OPINION: One More Front
Last week, Iran joined the Russian-Ukrainian War – or should we start calling it the Russian-Ukrainian front of World War III?
Updated: March 21, 2026
US
Israel Strikes Tehran, Beirut as Trump Mulls ‘Winding Down’ War
After Iranian missile fire at Israel overnight, the Israeli military said it had carried out strikes on what it called “regime targets” in Iran’s capital.
March 21, 2026
Iran
Trump Rules Out Iran Truce as More Marines Head to Middle East
The 79-year-old Republican – who rose to power on a promise to end America’s long Middle Eastern wars – insisted that the joint US-Israeli war on Iran was going “extremely well.”
March 20, 2026
Iran
Iranian Supreme Leader Says Iran Dealt Enemies ‘Dizzying Blow’
US President Donald Trump renewed his attack on his NATO allies, branding them “cowards” for rebuffing his call to send military hardware to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
March 20, 2026
US
Zelensky Taps Umerov to Explore Ukraine Role in Hormuz Strait Security
Zelensky said Ukrainian teams are already working with five countries on countering Iranian-made Shahed drones, providing expert assessments and helping build defense systems.
March 20, 2026