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Oil prices fall as US operation in Strait of Hormuz ‘paused’; Offensive stage of war ‘over,’ says Rubio
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Oil prices drop sharply amid reports that US-Iran deal is close: Trump suspends ship escorts through Strait of Hormuz, saying progress has been made on a peace ...
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Trump dismisses Iran's offer, oil rises as Hormuz closure persists: President Donald Trump's swift rejection of Iran's response to a U.S. peace proposal pushed ...
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Iran war live: Israel kills 23 in Lebanon as US awaits Iran’s reply to deal: No letup in Israel’s deadly attacks on Lebanon despite a US-brokered ceasefire.
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Iran war live: Oil prices plunge after sources say the US and Iran are close to agreeing one-page memo
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Middle East crisis live: ‘We have not even begun’, Iran warns US amid escalation in strait of Hormuz
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Live Updates: Trump announces new effort to escort ships out of Strait of Hormuz: President Trump on Sunday announced Project Freedom, an effort to escort ships ...
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Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire as Trump seeks 'best deal' with Iran: Israel and Lebanon extended their ceasefire for three weeks at a meeting at the White ...
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Iran, US-Israel War Live Updates | Someone tell Pope Leo...: Trump takes dig at Vatican over Iran war
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Iran and US end peace deal talks in Pakistan after 21 hours: VICE-President JD Vance said negotiations ended early on Sunday between the United States and Iran ...
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Fuel protests live updates: Gardaí remove protesters at Whitegate, Co Cork: Fuel protests continue across Ireland with severe disruption on M50 ...
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Top updates: Israel says it will hold talks with Beirut, Lebanon toll rises: United States President Donald Trump said that Iran was doing a ‘very poor job’ of ...
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Trump says US forces will 'finish the job' in Iran soon: President Donald Trump says U.S. forces will “finish the job” in Iran soon as “core strategic objectives ...
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Two Unifil peacekeepers killed in Lebanon; Trump threatens to ‘obliterate’ Iran’s energy infrastructure
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Iran news live updates: Trump's latest threat; oil tanker hit off Dubai: The latest live updates as the war in the Middle East continues
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Trump gives Iran 48-hour ultimatum to open strait of Hormuz: Meanwhile, about 100 injured in Israel
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US officials predict quick end to war, while Tehran says it can outlast foes: DUBAI/JERUSALEM/PALM BEACH, Florida, March 15 (Reuters) - U.S. officials responding ...
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Key FactsMiddle East Conflict: Escalation and Uncertainty Persist
Mar 16, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: arabnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: arabnews.com
- US authorities predict the conflict with Iran will conclude soon, leading to a drop in energy costs.
- Iran maintains its resilience and refuses to engage in negotiations with the US.
- The closure of the Strait of Hormuz continues to severely disrupt global oil shipments.
- Israel and Lebanon are preparing ceasefire discussions amid ongoing missile exchanges involving Iran and US forces.
We are ready to defend ourselves for as long as it takes.— Abbas Araqchi, Iranian Foreign Minister, told CBS' Face the Nation program.
Iran says it's ready for a long war that would 'destroy' global economy: With the conflict now in its 12th day, Iran's Revolutionary Guard vowed to target ...
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Key FactsIran Signals Readiness for Prolonged Economic Conflict
Mar 12, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: lemonde.fr
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: lemonde.fr
- Iran declared its preparedness for a prolonged war that could devastate the global economy.
- The Revolutionary Guard pledged to attack economic centers and banks linked to U.S. and Israeli interests.
- Blockades at the Strait of Hormuz have severely disrupted oil shipments, causing prices to surge.
- International efforts include releasing 400 million barrels of oil reserves and calls to restore safe maritime passage.
"must consider the possibility that they will be engaged in a long-term war of attrition that will destroy the entire American economy and the world economy"— Ali Fadavi, adviser to the Revolutionary Guards' commander-in-chief, told state television.
Live Updates: Israel launches fresh strikes on Iran as Middle East crisis enters sixth day
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Iran latest: Israeli forces enter southern Lebanon; 150 missing after Iranian warship sinks
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Drone and missile attacks in Gulf; hundreds of Irish citizens to board flight from UAE to Dublin
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