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The conflict in the West Asia has triggered an unprecedented disruption in global energy flows but Iran continues to export oil. Despite heavy attacks and near-paralysis of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran has managed to move millions of barrels of crude, largely to China. Washington says that they are allowing Iranian ships across Hormuz to maintain global oik flow. The Strait of Hormuz, which normally carries nearly 20% of the world’s oil supply, has seen tanker traffic collapse dramatically amid escalating conflict and repeated attacks on vessels.

Tensions in the Middle East escalate as Israel faces simultaneous missile and rocket attacks from Hezbollah and Iranian forces. Air raid sirens blare across Israeli cities, with military defenses activated. The conflict marks a dangerous intensification of regional hostilities, raising concerns about wider escalation in the ongoing Israel-Iran-Hezbollah crisis.

A fire that broke out on the US aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford on March 12 burned for more than 30 hours, leaving more than 600 sailors without berths and forcing them to sleep on table or the floor.

Multiple NATO allies snubbed U.S. President Donald Trump's request for helping secure the Strait of Hormuz. He specifically targeted Japan, South Korea and Germany for not reciprocating even though U.S. hosts thousands of troops in these countries. However, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stressed that his country won't intervene unless the war ends.

Rockets and at least five drones targeted the US embassy in Baghdad early on Tuesday, Iraqi security sources said, describing it as the most intense assault since the war began. It came as residents of Dubai and Doha, Qatar, awoke to the sound of explosions as air defences worked to intercept new waves of incoming Iranian fire, as the conflict in the Middle East showed no signs of abating.

Iran has launched multiple ballistic missiles at Israel as part of the ongoing war, triggering air raid sirens and missile defenses across Israeli territory. These strikes come amid continued escalation between Iran, Israel and their regional allies.

#Gravitas U.S. and Israel's war against Iran was aimed at breaking Tehran.  Instead, U.S. Intelligence now warns, it may have forged a far more dangerous Iran.  An outcome that was reportedly conveyed to U.S. President Donald Trump even before the first bombs were dropped. 

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U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday (March 15, 2026) that NATO faces a "very bad" future if U.S. allies fail to help open the Strait of Hormuz, the critical oil transport conduit effectively shut by Iran in the West Asia war.

The Israel Defense Forces claims it killed Iran’s top security chief Ali Larijani in an airstrike, a major escalation in the ongoing conflict. However, Tehran has not officially confirmed his death, leaving uncertainty over the report. This development heightens tensions across the Middle East as global leaders react.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Sunday (Mar 15) vowed to assassinate Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid the war with Israel and the United States. In a statement, the IRGC said that if Netanyahu is alive, they will “pursue and kill him”. This comes following the rumors claiming that Netanyahu was assassinated or missing during the West Asia war. However, the Israeli PM’s office dismissed the reports as “fake news”, saying that the “Prime Minister is fine.”

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Israeli media reported that Iranian missile fragments fell across Jerusalem's Old City, landing near major religious sites.

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Rallies erupt across Iran following Israeli strikes as claims of Ali Larijani’s death intensify tensions. While Israel says he was killed, Iran has not confirmed his fate. Massive demonstrations and rising anger signal a deepening crisis in the Middle East. Stay tuned for the latest updates on this developing story.

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Confusion surrounds Ali Larijani’s fate after Israel claimed to have killed the Iranian leader in a targeted strike. Iran has not officially confirmed his death, raising questions about the truth behind the reports.

Iran launches a new wave of attacks targeting central Israel, reportedly using cluster munitions. The IDF confirms the strike but says no injuries have been reported so far. The escalation highlights growing risks as both sides intensify military operations amid an already volatile regional conflict.

The PCB details emergency evacuation plans for PSL 2026 as the Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict intensifies. With 400 dead in a Kabul airstrike and Australia issuing a 'Do Not Travel' alert for Peshawar, find out how the board plans to protect stars like Steve Smith and David Warner."