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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Tuesday (Mar 10) announced that it will grant certain countries unrestricted passage through the Strait of Hormuz, but that this safe passage will be conditional. The IRGC said that only those Arab or European nations that expel Israeli and American ambassadors from their territory will be granted the right to transit through the strategic waterway, which accounts for roughly 20 per cent of the global oil supply passing through it daily. This comes as US President Donald Trump threatened to hit Iran ‘terror regime’ with a much larger attack if Tehran tries to blocks supplies of oil.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-reveals-secret-3-month-head-start-on-exquisite-class-weapon-production-to-fuel-operation-epic-fury-against-iran-bae-lockheed-and-raytheon-1772844959324">Trump reveals US had secret 3-month head start on 'exquisite class' weapon production before Iran war</a><h2>Iran will give 'full right and freedom' but...</h2>According to a report by Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB, the IRGC said that only those countries that sever diplomatic ties with both Israel and the United States will have the "full right and freedom" to transit the strategic waterway.This comes amid the Iran war, as oil prices soared to over $100 per barrel because of multiple reasons, including the near shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz and a slowdown in oil production in the Middle East.<h2>Will Trump remove some sanctions on oil?</h2>US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to hit Iran with a much larger attack if Tehran blocks supplies of oil. "I will not allow a terrorist regime to hold the world hostage and attempt to stop the globe's oil supply. And if Iran does anything to do that, they'll get hit at a much, much harder level," Trump said at a news conference in Florida. Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-expel-us-israeli-ambassadors-irgc-offers-full-freedom-in-strait-of-hormuz-to-arab-european-nations-on-one-condition-1773107488099">'Expel US &amp; Israeli ambassadors': IRGC offers 'full freedom' in Strait of Hormuz to Arab, European nations on one condition</a> In a separate statement, the POTUS also announced that he will waive some sanctions on oil due to market turmoil. "We're also waiving certain oil-related sanctions to reduce prices," he told reporters after talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and as he mentioned Chinese President Xi Jinping."We're going to take those sanctions off till this straightens out." &nbsp;&nbsp;Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing conflicts in West Asia involving Israel, Iran, US, Gulf nations and non-state actors like Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis, Islamic State, and others. Claims and counterclaims, disinformation and misinformation are being made online and offline. Given this context, WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, social media posts, photos and videos. &nbsp;

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says countries will get safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz on one condition: they expel US and Israeli ambassadors.

With oil prices surging, what could this mean for global trade? Scroll down to read more.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Tuesday (Mar 10) announced that it will grant certain countries unrestricted passage through the Strait of Hormuz, but that this safe passage will be conditional. The IRGC said that only those Arab or European nations that expel Israeli and American ambassadors from their territory will be granted the right to transit through the strategic waterway, which accounts for roughly 20 per cent of the global oil supply passing through it daily. This comes as US President Donald Trump threatened to hit Iran ‘terror regime’ with a much larger attack if Tehran tries to blocks supplies of oil. Also read | Trump reveals US had secret 3-month head start on 'exquisite class' weapon production before Iran war Iran will give 'full right and freedom' but... According to a report by Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB, the IRGC said that only those countries that sever diplomatic ties with both Israel and the United States will have the "full right and freedom" to transit the strategic waterway. This comes amid the Iran war, as oil prices soared to over $100 per barrel because of multiple reasons, including the near shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz and a slowdown in oil production in the Middle East. Will Trump remove some sanctions on oil? US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to hit Iran with a much larger attack if Tehran blocks supplies of oil. "I will not allow a terrorist regime to hold the world hostage and attempt to stop the globe's oil supply. And if Iran does anything to do that, they'll get hit at a much, much harder level," Trump said at a news conference in Florida. Also read | 'Expel US & Israeli ambassadors': IRGC offers 'full freedom' in Strait of Hormuz to Arab, European nations on one condition In a separate statement, the POTUS also announced that he will waive some sanctions on oil due to market turmoil. "We're also waiving certain oil-related sanctions to reduce prices," he told reporters after talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and as he mentioned Chinese President Xi Jinping. "We're going to take those sanctions off till this straightens out." Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing conflicts in West Asia involving Israel, Iran, US, Gulf nations and non-state actors like Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis, Islamic State, and others. Claims and counterclaims, disinformation and misinformation are being made online and offline. Given this context, WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, social media posts, photos and videos.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says countries will get safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz on one condition: they expel US and Israeli ambassadors.With oil prices surging, what could this mean for global trade? Scroll down to read more.

'Expel US & Israeli ambassadors': IRGC offers 'full freedom' in Strait of Hormuz to Arab, European nations on one condition

Pardon the pun, but it is time for India’s diplomats to fire on all cylinders – especially keeping in mind an emerging shortage of cooking gas for hotels, restaurants and homes that threatens the everyday eating habits of hundreds of millions of Indians.The crisis that has arisen from the militarisation of the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf offers an opportunity for India in its own interest to tell both the United States and Iran to allow legitimate Indian interests to prevail – and that is also lawful opportunity to move in coordination with other leading economies of the world, especially its Gulf friends and BRICS partners (Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa) to exercise collective leverage to end what for most analysts looks like a pointless war threatening the world economy and peace.The United States has said it took out more than a dozen mine-laying vessels from Iran, even as Tehran’s Islamic Republic regime said it would block the region’s exports, but with a helpful caveat that it would not allow things to be shipped to its “enemies”. India most certainly is not an enemy of Iran, nor is the US. But either country, indirectly or directly affecting the well-being of its citizens, is not something Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government should accept without demur. If anything, the Ministry of External Affairs has now crossed the “none of our business” threshold on the issue.Apart from the fact that the Strait of Hormuz is critical because about 20% of the world’s oil is shipped through it, it is extra important for India because about 50% of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies to India pass through the strait, mostly from Qatar, which is a peninsula that juts into the Persian Gulf in which the Hormuz waterway is like a bottleneck.The strait is as much a diplomatic minefield as it is a zone for military mines. About 5,800 km in area, but one that has a width of about only 37 km at its narrowest waterway, it is a choke point that needs nuanced discussion – but offers ample scope for both trade under international law and diplomatic space that India can navigate without unsolicited services from a supercop like President Donald Trump’s US.Iran controls a few islands, including Abu Musa, Greater Tunb and Lesser Tunb in the Hormuz area allowing it de facto control but these three islands are disputed by the United Arab Emirates, which is a reasonably trusted friend of India. The problem for India gets acute only if Qatar is seen by Iran as an enemy state in view of the US military facilities there. By all indications, Tehran’s Islamic rulers are using Qatar’s status in West Asia as a lever to pressure the US to stop its reckless bombings. Officially, Iran and Qatar have cordial relations, including shared interests in the oil economy.India has every right to police its own goods and services in the Hormuz area if it involves shipments from Qatar to India, from India to the UAE and other Gulf states.Authoritative legal guides say the Strait of Hormuz must be viewed under transit passage rules governed by the United Nations Convention of the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). We are now understandably in a Trumpist world in which international law and UN conventions have been thrown to the sea winds, but the law does allow ships and aircraft uninterrupted and continuous rights to freely navigate the strait even when there is a security crisis, as long as the transit is legitimate which in the current context means oil and LNG supplies meant for commercial, not military use, in India.In a sense, India can become both an international interlocutor and a party legitimately pursuing the interests of bilateral trade for its own citizens in the Hormuz tangle. If played well, this can be a card of utmost geopolitical significance for India, offering an opportunity for course correction in its autonomous diplomacy in which ties with Israel and, indeed, the US, are becoming an albatross around its neck. Surely we need partners who listen to our interests, and where they are not, the much-touted term, “strategic autonomy,” has to be unequivocally invoked. Hormuz thus offers a multilateral opportunity in a bilateral package.Only defined zones near islands and exclusive economic zones are exempt from transit rights in the high seas enjoyed by trading ships. Most certainly, Iran does not have rights to plant dangerous mines in the legitimate navigation zones, nor does that allow the US to impede trade by India or other legitimately entitled states and step up its military presence in the area.Militarily and geographically, the Strait of Hormuz remains a narrow area, but diplomatically, there is enough for India to assert itself, if not as an emerging power concerned about peace and stability in Asia, at least as a country that owes its citizens some energy security for homes and hearths.

India most certainly is not an enemy of Iran, nor is the US. But either country, indirectly or directly affecting the well-being of its citizens, is not something Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government should accept without demur.

Pardon the pun, but it is time for India’s diplomats to fire on all cylinders – especially keeping in mind an emerging shortage of cooking gas for hotels, restaurants and homes that threatens the everyday eating habits of hundreds of millions of Indians. The crisis that has arisen from the militarisation of the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf offers an opportunity for India in its own interest to tell both the United States and Iran to allow legitimate Indian interests to prevail – and that is also lawful opportunity to move in coordination with other leading economies of the world, especially its Gulf friends and BRICS partners (Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa) to exercise collective leverage to end what for most analysts looks like a pointless war threatening the world economy and peace. The United States has said it took out more than a dozen mine-laying vessels from Iran, even as Tehran’s Islamic Republic regime said it would block the region’s exports, but with a helpful caveat that it would not allow things to be shipped to its “enemies”. India most certainly is not an enemy of Iran, nor is the US. But either country, indirectly or directly affecting the well-being of its citizens, is not something Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government should accept without demur. If anything, the Ministry of External Affairs has now crossed the “none of our business” threshold on the issue. Apart from the fact that the Strait of Hormuz is critical because about 20% of the world’s oil is shipped through it, it is extra important for India because about 50% of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies to India pass through the strait, mostly from Qatar, which is a peninsula that juts into the Persian Gulf in which the Hormuz waterway is like a bottleneck. The strait is as much a diplomatic minefield as it is a zone for military mines. About 5,800 km in area, but one that has a width of about only 37 km at its narrowest waterway, it is a choke point that needs nuanced discussion – but offers ample scope for both trade under international law and diplomatic space that India can navigate without unsolicited services from a supercop like President Donald Trump’s US. Iran controls a few islands, including Abu Musa, Greater Tunb and Lesser Tunb in the Hormuz area allowing it de facto control but these three islands are disputed by the United Arab Emirates, which is a reasonably trusted friend of India. The problem for India gets acute only if Qatar is seen by Iran as an enemy state in view of the US military facilities there. By all indications, Tehran’s Islamic rulers are using Qatar’s status in West Asia as a lever to pressure the US to stop its reckless bombings. Officially, Iran and Qatar have cordial relations, including shared interests in the oil economy. India has every right to police its own goods and services in the Hormuz area if it involves shipments from Qatar to India, from India to the UAE and other Gulf states. Authoritative legal guides say the Strait of Hormuz must be viewed under transit passage rules governed by the United Nations Convention of the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). We are now understandably in a Trumpist world in which international law and UN conventions have been thrown to the sea winds, but the law does allow ships and aircraft uninterrupted and continuous rights to freely navigate the strait even when there is a security crisis, as long as the transit is legitimate which in the current context means oil and LNG supplies meant for commercial, not military use, in India. In a sense, India can become both an international interlocutor and a party legitimately pursuing the interests of bilateral trade for its own citizens in the Hormuz tangle. If played well, this can be a card of utmost geopolitical significance for India, offering an opportunity for course correction in its autonomous diplomacy in which ties with Israel and, indeed, the US, are becoming an albatross around its neck. Surely we need partners who listen to our interests, and where they are not, the much-touted term, “strategic autonomy,” has to be unequivocally invoked. Hormuz thus offers a multilateral opportunity in a bilateral package. Only defined zones near islands and exclusive economic zones are exempt from transit rights in the high seas enjoyed by trading ships. Most certainly, Iran does not have rights to plant dangerous mines in the legitimate navigation zones, nor does that allow the US to impede trade by India or other legitimately entitled states and step up its military presence in the area. Militarily and geographically, the Strait of Hormuz remains a narrow area, but diplomatically, there is enough for India to assert itself, if not as an emerging power concerned about peace and stability in Asia, at least as a country that owes its citizens some energy security for homes and hearths.

India most certainly is not an enemy of Iran, nor is the US. But either country, indirectly or directly affecting the well-being of its citizens, is not something Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government should accept without demur.

Gas diplomacy ahoy! Hormuz crisis offers opportunity for India to play mediator and help its homes

Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is “safe and sound” despite injuries sustained during the ongoing war, Yousef Pezeshkian, the son of President Masoud Pezeshkian, said on Wednesday (Mar 11). The remarks come amid widespread speculation about the health and whereabouts of the 56-year-old cleric, who has largely stayed out of public view since being named Iran’s leader following the death of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in US-Israel strikes. Reports suggest that Mojtaba's&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-no-matter-where-he-hides-israeli-defence-minister-threatens-to-assassinate-any-successor-to-iran-s-khamenei-new-supreme-leader-mojtaba-khamenei-1772613368778">'No matter where he hides': Israeli Defence Minister threatens to 'assassinate' any successor to Iran's Khamenei</a><h2>How was Mojtaba Khamenei injured?</h2>Reports have suggested Mojtaba may have been wounded during the conflict, though details remain unclear, and Iranian authorities have released little information about his condition. In a Telegram post, Yousef Pezeshkian, who is also a government adviser, said, “I heard news that Mr Mojtaba Khamenei had been injured. I have asked some friends who had connections. They told me that, thank God, he is safe and sound.” Previously, Iranian state television had called Khamenei a "wounded veteran of the Ramadan war" but didn't specify his injury.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-expel-us-israeli-ambassadors-irgc-offers-full-freedom-in-strait-of-hormuz-to-arab-european-nations-on-one-condition-1773107488099">'Expel US &amp; Israeli ambassadors': IRGC offers 'full freedom' in Strait of Hormuz to Arab, European nations on one condition</a>According to a New York Times report citing three unnamed Iranian officials, Khamenei "had suffered injuries, including to his legs, but that he was alert and sheltering at a highly secure location with limited communication".Mojtaba was chosen by Iran’s Assembly of Experts as the country’s new Supreme Leader earlier this month, marking the first time the position has passed from father to son in the Islamic Republic’s history. His appointment comes as Iran remains locked in a widening conflict with the United States and Israel, with strikes continuing across the region.&nbsp;Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing conflicts in West Asia involving Israel, Iran, US, Gulf nations and non-state actors like Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis, Islamic State, and others. Claims and counterclaims, disinformation and misinformation are being made online and offline. Given this context, WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, social media posts, photos and videos.

Is Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, injured amid the ongoing war? Reports suggested the cleric may have been wounded during the conflict. Now, a statement from President Masoud Pezeshkian’s son claims he is “safe and sound.” What exactly happened? Scroll down to find out.

Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is “safe and sound” despite injuries sustained during the ongoing war, Yousef Pezeshkian, the son of President Masoud Pezeshkian, said on Wednesday (Mar 11). The remarks come amid widespread speculation about the health and whereabouts of the 56-year-old cleric, who has largely stayed out of public view since being named Iran’s leader following the death of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in US-Israel strikes. Reports suggest that Mojtaba's Also read | 'No matter where he hides': Israeli Defence Minister threatens to 'assassinate' any successor to Iran's Khamenei How was Mojtaba Khamenei injured? Reports have suggested Mojtaba may have been wounded during the conflict, though details remain unclear, and Iranian authorities have released little information about his condition. In a Telegram post, Yousef Pezeshkian, who is also a government adviser, said, “I heard news that Mr Mojtaba Khamenei had been injured. I have asked some friends who had connections. They told me that, thank God, he is safe and sound.” Previously, Iranian state television had called Khamenei a "wounded veteran of the Ramadan war" but didn't specify his injury. Also read | 'Expel US & Israeli ambassadors': IRGC offers 'full freedom' in Strait of Hormuz to Arab, European nations on one condition According to a New York Times report citing three unnamed Iranian officials, Khamenei "had suffered injuries, including to his legs, but that he was alert and sheltering at a highly secure location with limited communication". Mojtaba was chosen by Iran’s Assembly of Experts as the country’s new Supreme Leader earlier this month, marking the first time the position has passed from father to son in the Islamic Republic’s history. His appointment comes as Iran remains locked in a widening conflict with the United States and Israel, with strikes continuing across the region. Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing conflicts in West Asia involving Israel, Iran, US, Gulf nations and non-state actors like Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis, Islamic State, and others. Claims and counterclaims, disinformation and misinformation are being made online and offline. Given this context, WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, social media posts, photos and videos.

Is Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, injured amid the ongoing war? Reports suggested the cleric may have been wounded during the conflict. Now, a statement from President Masoud Pezeshkian’s son claims he is “safe and sound.” What exactly happened? Scroll down to find out.

Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei ‘safe and sound’ despite war injuries, says President Pezeshkian's son

Former Trump security adviser John Bolton has claimed that Iran could have got hold of a nuclear weapon days before the US and Israel launched an attack. Talking to The Sun, he said that Pyongyang could have shipped the weapon within 72 hours of the request, following a quick wire transfer and loading the nuke on an aeroplane, transporting it to Iran via Russia. Bolton warned that the Iran-North Korea relationship should not be ignored. "Let's face it, in the China-Russia axis that's forming right now, Iran and North Korea are two outriders, and so the cooperation between them is very threatening," he told the outlet. Last year, US hit three nuclear enrichment facilities in Iran - Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan - which is believed to have set its nuclear programmed back. Bolton says that this does not mean that Tehran can't still access a nuke, as it is possible it reached out to an ally. He says this itself is enough to justify a regime change. Bolton backed the military action in Iran, saying that whichever kind of government comes next - military or democracy - it would be better than the current one.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-we-re-just-getting-started-iran-issues-big-warning-to-netanyahu-rejects-us-allegations-of-pre-emptive-attack-as-utter-lie-1773199611170">Iran issues BIG warning to Netanyahu, rejects US allegations of pre-emptive attack as ‘utter lie’</a><h2>Mojtaba Khameini named new Supreme Leader of Iran</h2>"It could be a military government, it could be a democracy. At least it's not run by a bunch of theocratic extremists and militarists that want nuclear weapons – that is the big change," he said. Meanwhile, Operation Epic Fury continues with the US and Israel carrying out more strikes in Tehran, while the latter is responding by hitting bases in Gulf countries. On the first day of the strikes, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed along with several of his family members. Iran has named his son, Mojtaba Khameini, as the new Supreme Leader, who is said to be a "hardliner" who is "as bad as his father". The 56-year-old is an influential cleric and was long touted to take over the position after his father. A Foreign Office minister warned that things will not change under him, and his appointment shows that Iran is not ready to shift paths. Iranians are also unhappy with Mojtaba being named the new leader and chanted "death to Mojtaba" from their houses. Donald Trump stated that his appointment is just going to create more of the same.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-not-something-we-d-be-happy-with-us-warns-russia-against-getting-involved-in-iran-war-amid-intel-sharing-allegations-1773191720629">US warns Russia against getting 'involved' in Iran war amid intel sharing allegations</a>&nbsp;https://www.wionews.com/videos/us-iran-war-iran-unleashes-monster-missiles-israel-launches-massive-strikes-on-tehran-1773207896271/embed<h2>Iran war: Ships hit in Strait of Hormuz</h2>Mojtaba is said to own properties worth Rs 2,500 crore in London, besides many more across the world. He used frontmen to acquire them, and the money came from the sale of Iranian oil as the regime used methods to evade sanctions. Meanwhile, the Iran war continues with the US saying it has sunk 16 ships that were laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has closed the waterway and warned that any ship that attempts to cross it will be set on fire.

Could Iran have got hold of a nuclear weapon? John Bolton, who was Trump's security adviser in his first term, said it is possible Tehran acquired one from North Korea, all within 72 hours. He also justified the war, saying that this way it would at least lose a theocratic regime.

Former Trump security adviser John Bolton has claimed that Iran could have got hold of a nuclear weapon days before the US and Israel launched an attack. Talking to The Sun, he said that Pyongyang could have shipped the weapon within 72 hours of the request, following a quick wire transfer and loading the nuke on an aeroplane, transporting it to Iran via Russia. Bolton warned that the Iran-North Korea relationship should not be ignored. "Let's face it, in the China-Russia axis that's forming right now, Iran and North Korea are two outriders, and so the cooperation between them is very threatening," he told the outlet. Last year, US hit three nuclear enrichment facilities in Iran - Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan - which is believed to have set its nuclear programmed back. Bolton says that this does not mean that Tehran can't still access a nuke, as it is possible it reached out to an ally. He says this itself is enough to justify a regime change. Bolton backed the military action in Iran, saying that whichever kind of government comes next - military or democracy - it would be better than the current one. Also Read: Iran issues BIG warning to Netanyahu, rejects US allegations of pre-emptive attack as ‘utter lie’ Mojtaba Khameini named new Supreme Leader of Iran "It could be a military government, it could be a democracy. At least it's not run by a bunch of theocratic extremists and militarists that want nuclear weapons – that is the big change," he said. Meanwhile, Operation Epic Fury continues with the US and Israel carrying out more strikes in Tehran, while the latter is responding by hitting bases in Gulf countries. On the first day of the strikes, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed along with several of his family members. Iran has named his son, Mojtaba Khameini, as the new Supreme Leader, who is said to be a "hardliner" who is "as bad as his father". The 56-year-old is an influential cleric and was long touted to take over the position after his father. A Foreign Office minister warned that things will not change under him, and his appointment shows that Iran is not ready to shift paths. Iranians are also unhappy with Mojtaba being named the new leader and chanted "death to Mojtaba" from their houses. Donald Trump stated that his appointment is just going to create more of the same. Also Read: US warns Russia against getting 'involved' in Iran war amid intel sharing allegations https://www.wionews.com/videos/us-iran-war-iran-unleashes-monster-missiles-israel-launches-massive-strikes-on-tehran-1773207896271/embed Iran war: Ships hit in Strait of Hormuz Mojtaba is said to own properties worth Rs 2,500 crore in London, besides many more across the world. He used frontmen to acquire them, and the money came from the sale of Iranian oil as the regime used methods to evade sanctions. Meanwhile, the Iran war continues with the US saying it has sunk 16 ships that were laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has closed the waterway and warned that any ship that attempts to cross it will be set on fire.

Could Iran have got hold of a nuclear weapon? John Bolton, who was Trump's security adviser in his first term, said it is possible Tehran acquired one from North Korea, all within 72 hours. He also justified the war, saying that this way it would at least lose a theocratic regime.

Iran could have acquired a nuclear weapon from North Korea in just 72 hours, former Trump adviser warns

The Donald Trump administration on Tuesday (Mar 10) said India being a "good actor" was the reason behind Washington's temporary waiver granting New Delhi permission to &nbsp;purchase Russian oil. Talking to the press, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said "The President and the Secretary of the Treasury and the whole national security team came to this decision because our allies in India have been good actors and have previously stopped buying sanctioned Russian oil." This comes amid reports that the US was mulling further easing the sanctions on Russian oil to combat rising energy prices amid Iran war.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-not-something-we-d-be-happy-with-us-warns-russia-against-getting-involved-in-iran-war-amid-intel-sharing-allegations-1773191720629">'Not something we'd be happy with': US warns Russia against getting 'involved' in Iran war amid intel sharing allegations</a><h2>What did the US say about India?</h2>During a press conference, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that the US decided to grant New Delhi a temporary waiver to buy Russian oil “because our allies in India have been good actors and have previously stopped buying sanctioned Russian oil.”She added that US allowed India to purchase Russian crude already out at sea amid rising fuel prices. "As we work to appease this temporary gap of oil supply around the world because of the Iranians, we have temporarily permitted them to accept that Russian oil," she said.

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<h2>American U-turn on Russian oil</h2>The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-making-a-u-turn-india-gets-30-day-waiver-to-purchase-russian-oil-amid-iran-war-1772764844258#goog_rewarded">30-day waiver</a> announced on Thursday (Mar 5) marks a U-turn in US's stance on revenue from Russian oil and its effect on the Ukraine war that has already lasted four years.Addressing the apparent U-turn, Leavitt added, "This short-term measure, we don’t believe it will provide significant financial benefit to the Russian government at this time".Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-nobel-cannibal-khamenei-s-x-account-posts-ghastly-trump-cartoon-after-potus-floats-twisted-tomahawk-theory-on-minab-school-strike-1773194272348">'Nobel Cannibal': Khamenei’s X account posts ghastly Trump cartoon after POTUS floats twisted Tomahawk theory on Minab school strike</a><h2>Trump mulling easing sanction on Russian oil</h2>According to a CNN report, the Trump administration is discussing further easing sanctions on Russian oil. This step, it reports, is part of an urgent effort to combat rising energy prices amid the ongoing West Asia war between the United States, Israel and Iran. Alluding to the possibility of easing sanctions, Trump on Monday said, "we have sanctions on some countries...we are going to take those sanctions off until this straightens out."&nbsp;Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing conflicts in West Asia involving Israel, Iran, US, Gulf nations and non-state actors like Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis, Islamic State, and others. Claims and counterclaims, disinformation and misinformation are being made online and offline. Given this context, WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, social media posts, photos and videos. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Why did the US give India a waiver to buy Russian oil despite sanctions? The Trump administration says New Delhi is a “good actor”. But what does that mean?Scroll down to read more.

The Donald Trump administration on Tuesday (Mar 10) said India being a "good actor" was the reason behind Washington's temporary waiver granting New Delhi permission to purchase Russian oil. Talking to the press, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said "The President and the Secretary of the Treasury and the whole national security team came to this decision because our allies in India have been good actors and have previously stopped buying sanctioned Russian oil." This comes amid reports that the US was mulling further easing the sanctions on Russian oil to combat rising energy prices amid Iran war. Also read | 'Not something we'd be happy with': US warns Russia against getting 'involved' in Iran war amid intel sharing allegations What did the US say about India? During a press conference, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that the US decided to grant New Delhi a temporary waiver to buy Russian oil “because our allies in India have been good actors and have previously stopped buying sanctioned Russian oil.” She added that US allowed India to purchase Russian crude already out at sea amid rising fuel prices. "As we work to appease this temporary gap of oil supply around the world because of the Iranians, we have temporarily permitted them to accept that Russian oil," she said.

Why did the US give India a waiver to buy Russian oil despite sanctions? The Trump administration says New Delhi is a “good actor”. But what does that mean?&nbsp;Scroll down to read more.

US calls India 'good actor' REVEALS reason behind temporary Russian oil purchase waiver amid Iran war

At least six people were killed, and five others were injured after a bus caught fire in western Switzerland on Tuesday (Mar 10). The police have said that the incident may have been a deliberate act. &nbsp;The blaze erupted on the bus in the main street of the small town of Kerzers, about 20 kilometres (12 miles) west of the Swiss capital Bern, at around 6:25 pm. Videos shared on social media showed flames several metres high with thick smoke rising. Meanwhile, an eyewitness has claimed that a man poured gasoline on himself and set himself on fire.<h2>What witness said</h2>According to a DailyMail report, one of the clips shared on social media, obtained by local media, showed an eyewitness describing the incident. “A man set himself on fire inside,” the eyewitness alleged. “He poured gasoline and set himself on fire!”<h2>Police treating fire as ‘man-made incident’</h2>Fribourg cantonal police spokesman Frederic Papaux told AFP that the fire “left at least six dead and five injured, three of them seriously.”“The police are currently treating the fire as a man-made incident, and even a deliberate act,” he added, without providing further details. The police have not disclosed whether it was a terror-related incident.Papaux added that there were no other vehicles involved in the incident except for the bus. “That bus caught fire... we are currently trying to determine the precise reason why this happened,” he said.According to reports, the bus was travelling from Düdingen to Kerzers when the fire broke out before the last stop. It is not clear how many passengers were inside the bus at the time of the incident.In a statement, Swiss President Guy Parmelin said that he was “shocked” and “saddened” that people lost their lives in another fire incident after the January ski resort fire. On January 1, a bar in the ski resort of Crans-Montana caught fire during New Year’s celebrations, killing 41 people and injuring 115 others.“I am shocked and saddened that people in Switzerland have once again lost their lives in a serious fire,” Parmelin said on X. “The circumstances are being investigated. I would like to express my condolences to the families of those who died in Kerzers. My thoughts are also with the injured and the emergency services.”

Six people died and five were injured after a bus caught fire in Kerzers, western Switzerland. Police suspect a deliberate act, with eyewitnesses claiming a man poured gasoline on himself and set himself ablaze inside the bus.

At least six people were killed, and five others were injured after a bus caught fire in western Switzerland on Tuesday (Mar 10). The police have said that the incident may have been a deliberate act. The blaze erupted on the bus in the main street of the small town of Kerzers, about 20 kilometres (12 miles) west of the Swiss capital Bern, at around 6:25 pm. Videos shared on social media showed flames several metres high with thick smoke rising. Meanwhile, an eyewitness has claimed that a man poured gasoline on himself and set himself on fire. What witness said According to a DailyMail report, one of the clips shared on social media, obtained by local media, showed an eyewitness describing the incident. “A man set himself on fire inside,” the eyewitness alleged. “He poured gasoline and set himself on fire!” Police treating fire as ‘man-made incident’ Fribourg cantonal police spokesman Frederic Papaux told AFP that the fire “left at least six dead and five injured, three of them seriously.” “The police are currently treating the fire as a man-made incident, and even a deliberate act,” he added, without providing further details. The police have not disclosed whether it was a terror-related incident. Papaux added that there were no other vehicles involved in the incident except for the bus. “That bus caught fire... we are currently trying to determine the precise reason why this happened,” he said. According to reports, the bus was travelling from Düdingen to Kerzers when the fire broke out before the last stop. It is not clear how many passengers were inside the bus at the time of the incident. In a statement, Swiss President Guy Parmelin said that he was “shocked” and “saddened” that people lost their lives in another fire incident after the January ski resort fire. On January 1, a bar in the ski resort of Crans-Montana caught fire during New Year’s celebrations, killing 41 people and injuring 115 others. “I am shocked and saddened that people in Switzerland have once again lost their lives in a serious fire,” Parmelin said on X. “The circumstances are being investigated. I would like to express my condolences to the families of those who died in Kerzers. My thoughts are also with the injured and the emergency services.”

Six people died and five were injured after a bus caught fire in Kerzers, western Switzerland. Police suspect a deliberate act, with eyewitnesses claiming a man poured gasoline on himself and set himself ablaze inside the bus.

‘He set himself on fire!’ claims eyewitness after Switzerland bus fire kills six

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday (Mar 11) denied the claims that the country was planning a "pre-emptive" attack on the US and its forces. His statement comes as the US described a possible Iranian attack as a reason for launching strikes on teh Islamic Republic. Calling it a “sheer and utter lie,” Araghchi called Operation Epic Fury a grave misadventure. This comes as US President Donald Trump said that the war might be over “very soon” but also added that the US has not “won enough.” Iran has ruled out any possibility of talks, stating that they were betrayed as the attacks came in midst of nuclear negotiations between Washington and Tehran.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/us-iran-war-trump-threatens-tehran-with-death-fire-and-fury-1773133183231/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/us-iran-war-trump-threatens-tehran-with-death-fire-and-fury-1773133183231/embed</a>&nbsp; In a post on X, the Iranian Foreign Minister said, "The claim that Iran was planning on attacking the U.S. or U.S. Forces, whether preventively or preemptively, is a sheer and utter lie. The sole purpose of that lie is to justify Operation Epic Mistake, a misadventure engineered by Israel and paid for by ordinary Americans." He also slammed Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu stating that he “doesn't want he world to see how Iran's Powerful Armed Forces are punishing Israel for its aggression.” He said that there is “utter destruction caused in Israel by Iranian missiles and leaders are panicking while their air defenses are in disarray." He shared a report that stated that Israel has banned filming of impacts of missiles on civilian areas.&nbsp;&nbsp;This comes in line with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's statement stating that "aggressors have come and gone; Iran has endured". He said in a post on X, “Iran is the heir to a civilization at least 6,000 years old. Through the trials of history, no power has ever succeeded in erasing this storied name. Anyone who entertains the illusion of destroying Iran knows nothing of history. Aggressors have come and gone; Iran has endured.”<figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2026/20260311/image-1773201145710.png"></figure>&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-four-weeks-to-war-is-very-complete-to-not-won-enough-trump-contradicts-himself-about-endgame-of-iran-war-khamenei-dead-netanyahu-israel-1773117026231">From 'four weeks' to 'war is very complete' to 'not won enough': Trump contradicts himself about endgame of Iran war</a><h2>What had Trump said about pre-emptive attack?</h2>US President Donald Trump on Monday (Mar 9), during a press briefing, said that the military actions in Iran were something he "felt" had to be done. Trump had told reporters, "I felt it (military action in Iran) was something we had to do. I didn't feel we had a choice. If we didn't do it they (Iran) would have done it to us. I felt based on the negotiations that were being had by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner and Marco and Pete and everybody was involved, I felt that they were going to that they were looking to tap us along before they hit. And I thought they were going to hit and if they hit us first that would have been a very bad thing." Earlier, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, "We knew that there was going to be an Israeli action. We knew that that would precipitate an attack against American forces, and we knew that if we didn't preemptively go after them before they launched those attacks, we would suffer higher casualties." Meanwhile, on Tuesday, during a press briefing, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt reiterated the stance of Trump, adding that the "feeling" was based on "facts".&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-advised-to-articulate-exit-plan-from-iran-war-white-house-says-1773125275628">Trump advised to articulate exit plan from Iran war? White House says…</a>&nbsp;Moreover, a report by the Wall Street Journal has claimed that Trump's advisors have asked him to articulate an exit plan from Iran war. While the White House has quashed the reports stating that it is "full of crap", the report suggests that Trump's advisers have cautioned him that the war will eat into his support base. The advisors who were not named in the report, said that the White House should come up with an "aggressive" public messaging to sell the war."&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This comes amid contradicting claims by Trump about the endgame of the war. Trump has also differed from his team about the aim of the war, with Secretary of War Pete <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-four-weeks-to-war-is-very-complete-to-not-won-enough-trump-contradicts-himself-about-endgame-of-iran-war-khamenei-dead-netanyahu-israel-1773117026231">Hegseth stating it has just started</a> and Secretary of State <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/rubio-contradicts-trump-on-why-us-entered-iran-war-backtracks-on-israeli-plans-remark-netanyahu-smirks-is-america-confused-1772615320319/1772615320323">Marco Rubio</a> saying that the war began after knowing Israeli plans.&nbsp;Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing conflicts in West Asia involving Israel, Iran, US, Gulf nations and non-state actors like Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis, Islamic State, and others. Claims and counterclaims, disinformation and misinformation are being made online and offline. Given this context, WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, social media posts, photos and videos.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi rejected US claims that Tehran planned a pre-emptive strike, calling Operation Epic Fury a “grave misadventure.” The remarks come after Trump said he ordered strikes based on intelligence fears, while Iran’s president vowed the nation would endure.

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday (Mar 11) denied the claims that the country was planning a "pre-emptive" attack on the US and its forces. His statement comes as the US described a possible Iranian attack as a reason for launching strikes on teh Islamic Republic. Calling it a “sheer and utter lie,” Araghchi called Operation Epic Fury a grave misadventure. This comes as US President Donald Trump said that the war might be over “very soon” but also added that the US has not “won enough.” Iran has ruled out any possibility of talks, stating that they were betrayed as the attacks came in midst of nuclear negotiations between Washington and Tehran. https://www.wionews.com/videos/us-iran-war-trump-threatens-tehran-with-death-fire-and-fury-1773133183231/embed In a post on X, the Iranian Foreign Minister said, "The claim that Iran was planning on attacking the U.S. or U.S. Forces, whether preventively or preemptively, is a sheer and utter lie. The sole purpose of that lie is to justify Operation Epic Mistake, a misadventure engineered by Israel and paid for by ordinary Americans." He also slammed Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu stating that he “doesn't want he world to see how Iran's Powerful Armed Forces are punishing Israel for its aggression.” He said that there is “utter destruction caused in Israel by Iranian missiles and leaders are panicking while their air defenses are in disarray." He shared a report that stated that Israel has banned filming of impacts of missiles on civilian areas. This comes in line with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's statement stating that "aggressors have come and gone; Iran has endured". He said in a post on X, “Iran is the heir to a civilization at least 6,000 years old. Through the trials of history, no power has ever succeeded in erasing this storied name. Anyone who entertains the illusion of destroying Iran knows nothing of history. Aggressors have come and gone; Iran has endured.” Also Read: From 'four weeks' to 'war is very complete' to 'not won enough': Trump contradicts himself about endgame of Iran war What had Trump said about pre-emptive attack? US President Donald Trump on Monday (Mar 9), during a press briefing, said that the military actions in Iran were something he "felt" had to be done. Trump had told reporters, "I felt it (military action in Iran) was something we had to do. I didn't feel we had a choice. If we didn't do it they (Iran) would have done it to us. I felt based on the negotiations that were being had by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner and Marco and Pete and everybody was involved, I felt that they were going to that they were looking to tap us along before they hit. And I thought they were going to hit and if they hit us first that would have been a very bad thing." Earlier, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, "We knew that there was going to be an Israeli action. We knew that that would precipitate an attack against American forces, and we knew that if we didn't preemptively go after them before they launched those attacks, we would suffer higher casualties." Meanwhile, on Tuesday, during a press briefing, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt reiterated the stance of Trump, adding that the "feeling" was based on "facts". Also Read: Trump advised to articulate exit plan from Iran war? White House says… Moreover, a report by the Wall Street Journal has claimed that Trump's advisors have asked him to articulate an exit plan from Iran war. While the White House has quashed the reports stating that it is "full of crap", the report suggests that Trump's advisers have cautioned him that the war will eat into his support base. The advisors who were not named in the report, said that the White House should come up with an "aggressive" public messaging to sell the war." This comes amid contradicting claims by Trump about the endgame of the war. Trump has also differed from his team about the aim of the war, with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth stating it has just started and Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying that the war began after knowing Israeli plans. Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing conflicts in West Asia involving Israel, Iran, US, Gulf nations and non-state actors like Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis, Islamic State, and others. Claims and counterclaims, disinformation and misinformation are being made online and offline. Given this context, WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, social media posts, photos and videos.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi rejected US claims that Tehran planned a pre-emptive strike, calling Operation Epic Fury a “grave misadventure.” The remarks come after Trump said he ordered strikes based on intelligence fears, while Iran’s president vowed the nation would endure.

'We're just getting started': Iran issues BIG warning to Netanyahu, rejects US allegations of pre-emptive attack as 'utter lie'

Sixteen Iranian ships that were laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz have been destroyed. Donald Trump and the US Central Command informed about the sinkings on social media. Iran has held the point hostage, leading to a rise in oil prices. 

16 Iranian ships planting mines near Strait of Hormuz sink after missile strikes

US-Iran-Israel war LIVE | On Feb 28, United States and Israel launched ‘pre-emptive’ attack on Iran and killed its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in subsequent air strikes on Mar 1. Iran retaliated not only at Israel but also in the neighbouring Gulf nations that hosted US bases. Khamenei's son Mojtaba Khamenei has been chosen to lead the country. While Trump has said that the new leader of Iran won't last long without his approval, Israel has threatened that he is the “target.” The three sides are bombing relentlessly with Israel having expanded its offensive to target Hezbollah in Lebanon.Trump seems to be confused about the endgame of the war and suggested that it might be over “very soon.” However, his team suggested that it is just the beginning. Trump also declared that the decision to end the war will be mutually taken along with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu. Iran has ruled out any negotiations with the Americans and has declared that no threat will force them for ceasefire. Iran's Revolutionary Guards said that they can go on fighting for six months or so, adding that there has to be “an eye for an eye” in the war. The attack came amid nuclear talks between Washington and Tehran, and the latter has accused the US of fighting Israel's war. As the grim situation in the West Asian region continues, with Gulf nations in mid of crossfire, the international community, including India has batted for dialogue.The major question that hovers is when will this war end and what will be the dynamics of the US and Iran relations post war? Where will Israel find itself at the end of it all? All updates, analysis and developments on the ongoing situation as Israel-US war on Iran continues:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday appealed to the people not to pay attention to rumours or panic in the wake of the LPG supply disruption caused by the ongoing conflict in West Asia and urged that only verified information be disseminated.The PM's comments come in the wake of the commercial LPG short supply that has affected the hotel industry across the country amid fears of a possible shortage of or spurt in prices of petrol and diesel in the coming days.

‘No need to panic or pay attention to rumours,’ says PM Modi

Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA)&nbsp;Fatih Birol has&nbsp;lauded India’s support for its decision of&nbsp;releasing emergency oil stocks.Birol said in a post on X, “Very pleased to read the Government of India's supportive statement for IEA’s collective action to release emergency oil stocks to address disruptions in global oil markets—and that India stands ready to take appropriate measures to support global market stability.”

Pleased to read India’s supportive statement for IEA’s action to release oil stocks: Birol

Iran has condemned new EU sanctions targeting 19 regime officials and entities over alleged human rights abuses. In a post on X, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei called the measures “absurd, immoral, and utterly unlawful.”Baghaei said the sanctions seek to punish Iran for what he described as exercising “its right to self-defence” under Article 51 of the UN Charter, and resisting “aggression” by the United States and Israel.EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas had shared earlier on Wednesday that member states approved new sanctions targeting 19 Iranian officials and entities over serious human rights violations.

Iran criticises EU sanctions as absurd and utterly unlawful

India has welcomed the IEA’s decision to release emergency oil stocks amid the prevailing supply disruptions. India is an Associate Member of the International Energy Agency (IEA) and an active participant in international energy cooperation.&nbsp;“The Government of India is closely monitoring the evolving situation in global energy markets, particularly in the Middle East. India stands ready to take appropriate measures, as necessary, to support global market stability in alignment with the efforts of the International Energy Agency,” the government said in a statement.

India welcomes IEA’s decision to release emergency oil stocks amid supply disruption

US President Donald Trump said in an interview with Axios that the war with Iran will end “soon” because there is “practically nothing left to target”. “Any time I want it to end, it will end,” Trump said.The US president later said that the war “is going great”.“The war is going great,” Trump said. “We are way ahead of the timetable. We have done more damage than we thought possible, even in the original six-week period.

Trump says war with Iran will end ‘soon’: Report

Iran’s military said on Wednesday that any ships belonging to the United States, Israel, or their allies passing through the strategic Strait of Hormuz could be targeted.“Any vessel whose oil cargo or the vessel itself belongs to the United States, the Zionist regime, or their hostile allies will be considered legitimate targets,” said the military’s central operational command, Khatam Al-Anbiya, in a statement carried by state TV.It reiterated that Iran’s armed forces “will not allow a single litre of oil to transit” through the strait.

Ships belonging to US, Israel or allies are ‘legitimate targets,’ says Iran's military

The International Energy Agency has ordered the largest release of government oil reserves in its history in an effort to calm the oil price shock triggered by the US-Israeli attacks on Iran.All 32 members of the world’s energy watchdog agreed unanimously to release about 400 million barrels of emergency crude, a third of the group’s total government stockpiles and more than double the IEA’s previous biggest release, the IEA said.

IEA orders largest ever release of stockpiled oil to reduce crude oil price

Iran is exporting more oil through the Strait of Hormuz than before the war, while shipments from other Gulf producers decline, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing tanker-tracking firm Kpler.

Iran war sees Tehran export more oil through Strait of Hormuz - WSJ

Israel’s defence minister said the US-Israeli campaign against Iran will continue without a time limit until its objectives are achieved. “The operation will continue without any time limit, as long as required, until we accomplish all objectives and achieve victory in the campaign,” Defence Minister Israel Katz said during a meeting with military leaders.&nbsp;

Israel says campaign against Iran will continue without time limit

Spain has pulled out its ambassador to Israel and its embassy in Tel Aviv. It will now be led by a chargé d’affaires, the official state gazette and a Foreign Ministry confirmed citing source.

Spain removed ambassador to Israel & embassy in Tel Aviv

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced on Wednesday that the country will start releasing part of its oil reserves from March 16 to address supply concerns. The decision followed after disruptions caused by the blockade of oil and gas passage through the Strait of Hormuz over the West Asia conflict. The prime minister also added that Japan has decided to release 15 days' worth of private-sector oil reserves and one month's worth of state oil reserves, reported Reuters.

Japan to Release part of its Oil Reserves by March 16

Israel’s military announced on Wednesday that it had launched a fresh large-scale wave of airstrikes across Iran while simultaneously targeting Hezbollah-linked infrastructure in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. The attacks, aimed at what the Israeli army described as facilities tied to the Iranian regime, came on the 12th day of the ongoing conflict between Israel, the United States, and Iran.

Israel began ‘wide-scale’ strikes across Iran & Beirut

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday stated that the Gulf nations are giving utmost care to working Indians, and added, “I am grateful to them for that. He also said, "India of today does not leave its citizens stranded elsewhere," adding that these nations are working to ensure all required assistance to Indians in West Asia.

Gulf nations are giving outmost care to Indians: PM Modi

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Italy is providing anti-aircraft defence systems to Gulf nations, indicating that the country is backing regional security as tensions in the area continue to rise. &nbsp;

Italy supplying anti-aircraft defence systems to Gulf nations: PM Meloni

IRGC-linked Tasnim news agency stated that the US tech firms running offices and infrastructure run with Israeli links, including Google, Microsoft, Palantir, IBM, Nvidia and Oracle, are “Iran’s new targets”. These infrastructures are situated in Israeli cities, as well as in some Gulf nations.

US tech firms with Israeli links are Iran's new targets

Air strikes overnight Tuesday to Wednesday killed several people in the key eastern Democratic Republic of Congo city of Goma, controlled by the Rwanda-backed M23 militia, sources told AFP. Since taking up arms again in 2021, the M23 has seized swathes of the mineral-rich Congolese east with Rwanda's backing, unleashing a fresh spiral of violence in a region long plagued by fighting.Despite Rwanda and the DRC signing a peace deal at US President Donald Trump's urging in early December, in the latest attempt to end the conflict, clashes have continued at the front.

Strikes on M23-held DR Congo city kill several people: sources

Three commercial ships took fire in the Gulf on Wednesday as Iran launched strikes against its oil-exporting neighbours, threatening shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and plunging the global energy economy into crisis. Oil prices have surged and markets have see-sawed since the ends of last month, when the United States and Israel attacked Iran, killed its supreme leader and plunged the Middle East into war.As the conflict entered its 12th day, all eyes were on the vital sea lane. The leaders of the G7 powers were to hold a video meeting later in the day to discuss opening their strategic petroleum reserves to counter the rising prices. Ahead of the talks, the group's energy ministers said they "stand ready to take all necessary measures".

Cargo vessels hit as Iran threatens to close Gulf oil chokepoint

Iranian protesters will be treated as enemies if they support Tehran's foes, the country's top police officer warned reported news agency AFP."If anyone comes forward in line with the wishes of the enemy, we will no longer see them as merely a protester, we will see them as an enemy," national police chief Ahmad-Reza Radan, in comments aired by state broadcaster IRIB.

Iranian protesters will be treated as enemies: Police

An unknown projectile hit a cargo ship in the strategic Strait of Hormuz abutting Iran, causing a fire and forcing the crew to evacuate, a maritime security agency said.

Projectile hit a cargo ship in the strategic Strait of Hormuz 

Iran's military vowed on Wednesday to launch strikes against US and Israeli economic targets in the region, including banks, after overnight attacks reportedly hit an Iranian bank."The enemy has given us free rein to target economic centres and banks belonging to the United States and the Zionist regime," said the military's central operational command, Khatam Al-Anbiya, in a statement carried by state TV.Iranian media said US and Israeli strikes hit a bank in Tehran overnight, killing an unspecified number of employees.

Iran military says to hit US, Israeli economic targets in region

An Israeli air strike killed seven people and wounded 18 others in an east Lebanon town on Wednesday, the Lebanese health ministry said, as the war in Lebanon entered its 10th day."The Israeli enemy's air strikes this morning on the Bekaa resulted in the following toll in Tamnin&nbsp;al-Tahta: seven martyrs and 18 wounded," the ministry said. State media reported that the raid targeted "a building... inhabited by a Syrian family".

Israeli strike on east Lebanon town kills 7: health ministry

Drones fell near Dubai airport on Wednesday, injuring four people, but air traffic continued as normal, Dubai's government said, as Iran presses on with attacks against Gulf countries."Authorities confirm that two drones fell in the vicinity of Dubai International Airport a short while ago, resulting in minor injuries to two Ghanaian nationals and one Bangladeshi national, and moderate injuries to one Indian national. Air traffic is operating as normal," said a statement from the Dubai Media Office.

Drones fall near Dubai airport, injuring four: govt

Energy ministers of the G7 said on Wednesday they "stand ready" to take "all necessary measures" in coordination with the International Energy Agency (IEA) to tackle the rise in crude oil prices due to the Middle East war.After a virtual meeting on Tuesday with the IEA's executive director, they said in a statement: "G7 members will carefully consider the recommendations issued during these discussions. We agreed to stand ready to take all necessary measures in coordination with IEA Members."The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday, citing officials familiar with the matter, that the IEA had proposed its largest ever release of oil reserves to counter soaring crude prices driven by the US-Israeli war with Iran.

G7 energy ministers 'ready' to take 'necessary measures' on oil reserves

A second container ship was hit off the coast of the UAE by an unidentified projectile on Wednesday, a British maritime security agency said, as Iran presses attacks on the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz."The master of a bulk carrier has reported their vessel being hit by an unknown projectile. There is no report of any environmental impact. The crew are reported safe and well," said the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations.It said the incident took place 50 nautical miles northwest of Dubai.

Vessel hit by projectile off UAE coast: UK maritime agency

Iran's UN Ambassador: “1,300+ civilians killed. 9,669 civilian sites destroyed, 32 medical facilities, 65 schools, 13 Red Cross buildings. Fuel strikes causing toxic rain over Tehran. Water plants bombed.”"Today it is Iran. Tomorrow it could be any other sovereign state."

Iran's UN Ambassador says 1,300+ civilians killed

Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is “safe and sound” despite injuries sustained during the ongoing war, Yousef Pezeshkian, the son of President Masoud Pezeshkian, said on Wednesday (Mar 11). The remarks come amid widespread speculation about the health and whereabouts of the 56-year-old cleric, who has largely stayed out of public view since being named Iran’s leader following the death of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in US-Israel strikes.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/breaking-news-iran-s-new-supreme-leader-mojtaba-khamenei-safe-and-sound-despite-war-injuries-says-president-pezeshkian-s-son-1773210931273">Read more here</a> <img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2026/20260309/image-1773013291438.png?rect=(0,0,1200,900)&amp;imwidth=800&amp;imheight=600&amp;format=webp&amp;quality=medium" alt="Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei ‘safe and sound’ despite war injuries, says President Pezeshkian's son">

Iranian women footballers claiming asylum in Australia evacuated from their safe house on Wednesday after one team member changed her mind and revealed their location to the Iranian embassy, Canberra said.Seven members of Iran's visiting women's football delegation had sought sanctuary in Australia after they were branded "traitors" at home for refusing to sing the national anthem.But one member of the group had second thoughts after speaking to other players who had turned down asylum in favour of returning to Iran, Australian Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said.

Iran women footballers evacuate from safe house in Australia

Why did Iran post a cartoon of Donald Trump labelled “Nobel Cannibal”?The image shows the US president smiling amid bloodied school bags after reports linked a Tomahawk missile to deadly strike on an Iranian girls’ school. What message is Tehran trying to send?&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-nobel-cannibal-khamenei-s-x-account-posts-ghastly-trump-cartoon-after-potus-floats-twisted-tomahawk-theory-on-minab-school-strike-1773194272348">Click here to find out</a><figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2026/20260311/image-1773194293307.png?rect=(0,0,1200,900)&amp;imwidth=800&amp;imheight=600&amp;format=webp&amp;quality=medium" alt="'Nobel Cannibal': Khamenei’s X account posts ghastly Trump cartoon after POTUS floats Tomahawk theory on Iran school strike"></figure>

'Nobel Cannibal': Khamenei’s X account posts ghastly Trump cartoon after POTUS floats Tomahawk theory on Iran school strike

A cargo ship has been struck in the Strait of Hormuz and its crew is evacuating, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency said."It has been reported that a cargo vessel has been hit by an unknown projectile in the Straits of Hormuz which has resulted in a fire onboard," it said.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/uk-says-cargo-ship-set-ablaze-in-strait-of-hormuz-after-being-struck-by-projectile-1773210076829">Read more here</a>

Cargo ship hit in Strait of Hormuz, crew evacuating: UK maritime agency

US President Donald Trump's war secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday (Mar 10) warned Russia that it "should not be involved" in the Iran war. This comes as reports suggest that Moscow may be aiding Tehran by providing intel about US military assets in the Gulf. Russian officials have meanwhile insisted in a call with Trump on Monday that they "have not been sharing" intelligence with Tehran amid the escalating conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-not-something-we-d-be-happy-with-us-warns-russia-against-getting-involved-in-iran-war-amid-intel-sharing-allegations-1773191720629">Read more here</a><figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2026/20260311/image-1773192011931.jpg?rect=(0,333,5249,3937)&amp;imwidth=800&amp;imheight=600&amp;format=webp&amp;quality=medium" alt="'Not something we'd be happy with': US warns Russia against getting 'involved' in Iran war amid intel sharing allegations"></figure>

'Not something we'd be happy with': US warns Russia against getting 'involved' in Iran war amid intel sharing allegations

Several blasts rang out across the Qatari capital Doha on Wednesday, AFP correspondents said, as Iran's retaliatory strikes on the Gulf entered a twelfth day."The security threat level is high," the interior ministry posted on X, urging "everyone to adhere to staying at home, not going out, and staying away from windows and open areas to preserve public safety".

Explosions heard across Doha as Iran strikes enter day 12

Qatar has sent out an “elevated” threat level alert, telling residents to “remain indoors”.

Qatar sends out ‘elevated’ threat level alert

Australian Minister for Home Affairs Tony Burke wrote in a post on X, "Later in the evening, they were reunited with their five teammates who had made the same decision the night before. They will be safe here. They will be at home here. They are welcome here in Australia."

Two more Iranian women soccer players granted Humanitarian visas by Australian government

Millions of people across northern and central Israel have been forced to seek shelter due to ongoing missile attacks from Iran, according to reports

Millions of people across Israel in bomb shelter

US-Iran-Israel war LIVE: Rocket trails seen in the sky above the Israeli center coastal city of Netanya

Al Jazeera reported that Israeli bombs hit the multi-storey building in the Aisha Bakkar area of central Beirut

Israel bombs residential building in Beirut: Report

Iran's top police officer warned protesters who support the positions of the country's enemies that they would be treated as such by authorities, according to footage posted by state broadcaster IRIB reported

US-Iran-Israel war LIVE: Iran police chief says protesters to be treated as 'enemies'

Times of Israel reported that Israel has rejected Lebanon's offer to halt its escalating offensive against the Hezbollah, demanding that negotiations only take place “under fire.” The talks, mooted to be held in Cyprus, have not materialised because of disagreements over sequencing, with Beirut demanding there be a “cessation of fire” before any meeting takes place and the Israeli government wanting only to discuss the possibility of a cessation, two of the people added.&nbsp;

Israel rejects Lebanon’s request for ‘cessation’ in fighting to allow for talks: Times of Israel

Delhi Airport on Mar 11 issued a new advisory for passengers stating, “Due to the current geopolitical developments in the Middle East, some westbound international flights may see delays or schedule changes. Passengers are advised to check the latest updates with their respective airlines before heading to the airport.”

Delhi Airport's new advisory for passengers

The Israel Defence forces have revealed that nearly half of the 300 ballistic missiles launched by Iran at Israel carried cluster bomb warheads. The IDF said that most of the missiles were intercepted, but one carrying a large warhead had exploded in an open area outside Beit Shemesh, near Jerusalem. No injuries were reported.

US-Iran-Israel war LIVE: Iran using missiles with cluster bomb warheads to target Israel, says IDF

UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported that a container vessel has sustained damage off the north coast of the United Arab Emirates. The incident was caused by a “suspected but unknown projectile” and the extent of the damage is “under investigation by the crew."

US-Iran-Israel war LIVE: Container vessel damaged by "suspected projectile" off UAE, reports UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO)

According to the IRGC, the latest wave "was carried out over more than three hours, with continuous, multi-layered missile strikes, including the heaviest type of missiles."

US-Iran-Israel war LIVE: Iran's IRGC says 37th wave of attacks launched against Israel, heavy missiles used

According to the Vatican News, Pope Leo has expressed “profound sorrow for all the victims of the bombings” in the region.

US-Iran-Israel war LIVE: Pope Leo expresses ‘profound sorrow’ for victims of Middle East bombings

Iran's Ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani has alleged that the Israeli government has assassinated four senior Iranian diplomats in what he describes as a "heinous crime" in the Lebanese capital Beirut. In a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, the envoy said that on March 8, the Israeli government had carried out a targeted strike at the Ramada Hotel in Beirut, claiming the lives of the victims. Iravani noted that after the IDF had publicly threatened to target Iranian official representatives in Lebanon, the diplomats had been temporarily relocated to the hotel as a safety measure.

US-Iran-Israel war LIVE: Iran's envoy to UN alleges that Israel has assassinated four senior Iranian diplomats in Beirut

Explosions were reported at Tehran’s Mehrabad International Airport and videos of the incident is doing rounds on social media, CNN reported

US-Iran-Israel war LIVE: Explosions seen near Tehran's airport

A suspected drone infiltration from Lebanon sets off sirens in several Israeli communities near the border.

 US-Iran-Israel war LIVE: Drone sirens activated in Lebanon border towns amid suspected drone infiltration

Atleast 140 United States military personnel have been wounded during the first ten days of the West Asia conflict, according to the Pentagon. The casualties come as military operations expand across the region and both sides signal continued readiness for further escalation, CBS News reported

US-Iran-Israel war LIVE: Atleast 140 service members wounded as Iran war intensifies, says Pentagon

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi held a telephone conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to discuss the latest regional developments and the security implications arising from what Tehran described as the military aggression of the United States and Israel against Iran.

US-Iran-Israel war LIVE: Iran, Russia foreign ministers discuss regional tensions 

Israel’s Channel 12 reported that the country has been targeted by a second Iranian missile attack in an hour. The attacks set off alarms across central Israel, but were all intercepted.

US-Iran-Israel war LIVE: Israel intercepts two waves of missiles from Iran

Israel's military said on Wednesday that Iran fired a new wave of missiles toward Israel, calling on those in affected areas to head to shelters. "A short while ago, the IDF identified missiles launched from Iran toward the territory of the State of Israel. Defensive systems are operating to intercept the threat," the Israeli military said on its official Telegram account.

US-Iran-Israel war LIVE: Israel military says Iran fires new wave of missiles at country

Saudi Arabia's defence ministry said Wednesday that it intercepted two drones heading towards an oil field in the southeast of the country

US-Iran-Israel war LIVE: Saudi defence ministry says intercepts two drones heading to oil field

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forced through the choice of Mojtaba Khamenei as the new supreme leader, Times of Israel reported citing senior Iranian sources.

US-Iran-Israel war LIVE: Iranian Revolutionary Guards orchestrated selection of new supreme leader?

Iran official honours IRIS Dena sailors, says “Iranians will neither forget nor forgive this heinous crime”

US-Iran-Israel war LIVE: 'Iranians will neither forget nor forgive this heinous crime': Iran official honours IRIS Dena sailors

North Korea respects Iran's choice of a new supreme leader, state media said, accusing the US and Israel of undermining regional peace.

US-Iran-Israel war LIVE: North Korea says respects Iran's choice of new supreme leader

The IRGC said that it has fired four missiles at the headquarters of US forces in Kuwait. These include two missiles targeting Camp Arifjan in Kuwait.

US-Iran-Israel war LIVE: Iran targets US base in Kuwait

Eleven days after the US and Israel launched a pre-emptive attack on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Tehran has named Mojtaba Khamenei as the new leader. As missile strikes continue across West Asia, global leaders including PM Narendra Modi call for dialogue and de-escalation.

US-Iran-Israel war LIVE | On Feb 28, United States and Israel launched ‘pre-emptive’ attack on Iran and killed its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in subsequent air strikes on Mar 1. Iran retaliated not only at Israel but also in the neighbouring Gulf nations that hosted US bases. Khamenei's son Mojtaba Khamenei has been chosen to lead the country. While Trump has said that the new leader of Iran won't last long without his approval, Israel has threatened that he is the “target.” The three sides are bombing relentlessly with Israel having expanded its offensive to target Hezbollah in Lebanon. Trump seems to be confused about the endgame of the war and suggested that it might be over “very soon.” However, his team suggested that it is just the beginning. Trump also declared that the decision to end the war will be mutually taken along with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu. Iran has ruled out any negotiations with the Americans and has declared that no threat will force them for ceasefire. Iran's Revolutionary Guards said that they can go on fighting for six months or so, adding that there has to be “an eye for an eye” in the war. The attack came amid nuclear talks between Washington and Tehran, and the latter has accused the US of fighting Israel's war. As the grim situation in the West Asian region continues, with Gulf nations in mid of crossfire, the international community, including India has batted for dialogue. The major question that hovers is when will this war end and what will be the dynamics of the US and Iran relations post war? Where will Israel find itself at the end of it all? All updates, analysis and developments on the ongoing situation as Israel-US war on Iran continues:

Eleven days after the US and Israel launched a pre-emptive attack on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Tehran has named Mojtaba Khamenei as the new leader. As missile strikes continue across West Asia, global leaders including PM Narendra Modi call for dialogue and de-escalation.

US-Iran-Israel war | ‘No need to panic or pay attention to rumours,’ says PM Modi

US President Donald Trump has reportedly been advised to articulate an exit plan from Iran war. While the White House has quashed the reports stating that it is "full of crap", the report suggests that Trump's advisers have cautioned him that the war will eat into his support base. The advisors who were not named in the report, said that the White House should come up with an "aggressive" public messaging to sell the war."&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-four-weeks-to-war-is-very-complete-to-not-won-enough-trump-contradicts-himself-about-endgame-of-iran-war-khamenei-dead-netanyahu-israel-1773117026231">From 'four weeks' to 'war is very complete' to 'not won enough': Trump contradicts himself about endgame of Iran war</a>&nbsp;The report was published by the Wall Street Journal stated that while US officials have at times offered varying lists for the war’s aims, they have generally been the destruction of Iran’s missile program, the destruction of its navy, a halt to Iran’s support for regional proxies and the blocking of Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. This comes amid contradicting claims by Trump about the endgame of the war. Trump has also differed from his team about the aim of the war, with Secretary of War Pete <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-four-weeks-to-war-is-very-complete-to-not-won-enough-trump-contradicts-himself-about-endgame-of-iran-war-khamenei-dead-netanyahu-israel-1773117026231">Hegseth stating it has just started</a> and Secretary of State <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/rubio-contradicts-trump-on-why-us-entered-iran-war-backtracks-on-israeli-plans-remark-netanyahu-smirks-is-america-confused-1772615320319/1772615320323">Marco Rubio</a> saying that the war began after knowing Israeli plans.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/us-iran-war-trump-threatens-tehran-with-death-fire-and-fury-1773133183231/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/us-iran-war-trump-threatens-tehran-with-death-fire-and-fury-1773133183231/embed</a>&nbsp;<h2>White House rejects the WSJ report</h2>White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt slammed the story and said that those quoted in the story are not the ones who shares room with the US President Trump. "This story is full of crap from anonymous sources who, I can guarantee, are not in the room with President Trump. The president’s top aides are focused 24/7 on ensuring Operation Epic Fury continues to be a tremendous success, and the end of these operations will ultimately be determined by the commander in chief,” Leavitt said. “The vast majority of Americans support ending the threat posed by the Iranian regime and support killing terrorists, and that’s what President Trump is going to accomplish,” Leavitt said in a response to the story.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/is-israel-using-white-phosphorus-in-lebanon-hezbollah-amid-iran-war-alarming-allegations-surfaces-1773128944896">Is Israel using white phosphorus in Lebanon amid Iran war? Alarming allegations surfaces</a><h2>Iran-US-Israel war</h2>Ten days after the United States and Israel launched ‘pre-emptive’ attack on Iran and killed its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in subsequent air strikes on Mar 1, Iran has chosen its new Supreme Leader to lead the country. Khamenei's son Mojtaba Khamenei has been chosen to lead the country. While Trump has said that the new leader of Iran won't last long without his approval, Israel has threatened that he is the “target.” Israel and the US say that peaceful transition from “terror regime” is their goal while Iranian leadership ahs clarified that they won't reach out to the Americans for talks. Both sides are relentlessly bombing each other, with Tehran bombing US assets in Gulf countries, and Israel expanding its offensive to target Hezbollah in Lebanon. Trump had said that the operations in Iran will go on for “four weeks or so”, and also boasted about US munitions that are enough for “forever” war. Iran's Revolutionary Guards said that they can go on fighting for six months or so. The attack came amid nuclear talks between Washington and Tehran.

A report claims Trump’s advisers urged him to outline an exit plan for the Iran war and adopt stronger messaging to maintain public support. The White House dismissed the report as false, saying Operation Epic Fury will continue until the president decides the war’s objectives are achieved.

US President Donald Trump has reportedly been advised to articulate an exit plan from Iran war. While the White House has quashed the reports stating that it is "full of crap", the report suggests that Trump's advisers have cautioned him that the war will eat into his support base. The advisors who were not named in the report, said that the White House should come up with an "aggressive" public messaging to sell the war." Also Read: From 'four weeks' to 'war is very complete' to 'not won enough': Trump contradicts himself about endgame of Iran war The report was published by the Wall Street Journal stated that while US officials have at times offered varying lists for the war’s aims, they have generally been the destruction of Iran’s missile program, the destruction of its navy, a halt to Iran’s support for regional proxies and the blocking of Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. This comes amid contradicting claims by Trump about the endgame of the war. Trump has also differed from his team about the aim of the war, with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth stating it has just started and Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying that the war began after knowing Israeli plans. https://www.wionews.com/videos/us-iran-war-trump-threatens-tehran-with-death-fire-and-fury-1773133183231/embed White House rejects the WSJ report White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt slammed the story and said that those quoted in the story are not the ones who shares room with the US President Trump. "This story is full of crap from anonymous sources who, I can guarantee, are not in the room with President Trump. The president’s top aides are focused 24/7 on ensuring Operation Epic Fury continues to be a tremendous success, and the end of these operations will ultimately be determined by the commander in chief,” Leavitt said. “The vast majority of Americans support ending the threat posed by the Iranian regime and support killing terrorists, and that’s what President Trump is going to accomplish,” Leavitt said in a response to the story. Also Read: Is Israel using white phosphorus in Lebanon amid Iran war? Alarming allegations surfaces Iran-US-Israel war Ten days after the United States and Israel launched ‘pre-emptive’ attack on Iran and killed its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in subsequent air strikes on Mar 1, Iran has chosen its new Supreme Leader to lead the country. Khamenei's son Mojtaba Khamenei has been chosen to lead the country. While Trump has said that the new leader of Iran won't last long without his approval, Israel has threatened that he is the “target.” Israel and the US say that peaceful transition from “terror regime” is their goal while Iranian leadership ahs clarified that they won't reach out to the Americans for talks. Both sides are relentlessly bombing each other, with Tehran bombing US assets in Gulf countries, and Israel expanding its offensive to target Hezbollah in Lebanon. Trump had said that the operations in Iran will go on for “four weeks or so”, and also boasted about US munitions that are enough for “forever” war. Iran's Revolutionary Guards said that they can go on fighting for six months or so. The attack came amid nuclear talks between Washington and Tehran.

A report claims Trump’s advisers urged him to outline an exit plan for the Iran war and adopt stronger messaging to maintain public support. The White House dismissed the report as false, saying Operation Epic Fury will continue until the president decides the war’s objectives are achieved.

Trump advised to articulate exit plan from Iran war? White House says...

The upcoming WION World Pulse summit, set for March 18, 2026, in New Delhi, promises to be a key platform for dissecting the shifting contours of global diplomacy. Among its highlights is the session titled "Power Pulse: Finding Trust in an Age of Turbulence and Disruptive Diplomacy", which brings together a panel of prominent envoys: Antonio Bartoli, Ambassador of Italy to India; Mahishini Colonné, High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to India; Simon Wong, High Commissioner of Singapore to India; and Dr. Philipp Ackermann, German Ambassador to India. It is hosted by WION's Sidhant Sibal.&nbsp;<h2>Why This Session Matters</h2>In an era marked by geopolitical volatility, from ongoing conflicts in Europe and the Middle East to trade frictions and the rise of personality-driven foreign policy, the session addresses a pressing need: rebuilding trust amid eroding multilateral norms. The international rules-based order faces unprecedented challenges, with traditional diplomacy increasingly supplanted by ad-hoc, leader-centric engagements. This "disruptive diplomacy" risks fragmenting alliances and heightening uncertainty in global relations.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/tech-pulse-can-the-world-aim-for-a-consensus-on-technological-geopolitics-1773063741023">Tech Pulse: Can the world aim for a consensus on technological geopolitics?</a>The discussion holds strategic relevance as major powers navigate multipolarity, technological rivalries, and economic interdependence. Global attention is focused here because New Delhi, as host, positions India as a pivotal voice in the Global South and a bridge between East and West. Insights from this dialogue could influence how nations recalibrate alliances in a turbulent world.<h2>Key Questions the Session Will Address</h2>How can trust be restored when institutions like the UN are seen as paralysed? What are the risks of "disruptive diplomacy", bypassing established channels for bilateral deals or public posturing? The debate will likely explore policy dilemmas, such as balancing national interests with collective security, managing great-power competition without escalation, and seizing opportunities for new coalitions in areas like supply-chain resilience and climate diplomacy. Conflicts over spheres of influence and the weaponization of economic tools will feature prominently, alongside prospects for renewed multilateralism.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/defence-pulse-defence-deterrence-future-warfare-and-strategic-imperatives-1772798608685">Defence Pulse: Defence &amp; deterrence, future warfare and strategic imperatives</a><h2>Who’s Speaking &amp; Why They Matter</h2>The speakers represent a cross-section of influential diplomatic perspectives. Ambassador Bartoli brings Italy's view, emphasising rules-based order and Indo-Pacific engagement. High Commissioner Colonné offers insights from Sri Lanka's vantage point in South Asia. High Commissioner Wong reflects Singapore's pragmatic, trade-oriented approach as a small state thriving in a multipolar Asia. Ambassador Ackermann contributes Germany's focus on multilateralism, transatlantic ties, and strategic autonomy.The power dynamics in the room are notable: a blend of European, Asian, and South Asian voices, moderated in India's capital, underscores the shift toward inclusive global conversations beyond traditional Western dominance.<h2>Stakeholder Expectations</h2>Countries hope for signals on alliance-building and conflict de-escalation; industries seek clarity on trade stability and tech governance; civil society pushes for ethical diplomacy amid humanitarian crises; and markets watch for any hints of reduced geopolitical risk that could boost investor confidence.<h2>India Lens</h2>From New Delhi's perspective, the session aligns with India's pursuit of strategic autonomy and multi-alignment. As a rising power, India aims to advocate for reformed multilateralism, voice Global South concerns, and strengthen ties with Europe and Asia. Regional implications are significant: discussions could influence South Asian stability, Indo-Pacific cooperation, and India's role in bridging divides in a fragmented world.

In an era marked by geopolitical volatility, from ongoing conflicts in Europe and the Middle East to trade frictions and the rise of personality-driven foreign policy, the session addresses a pressing need: rebuilding trust amid eroding multilateral norms. 

The upcoming WION World Pulse summit, set for March 18, 2026, in New Delhi, promises to be a key platform for dissecting the shifting contours of global diplomacy. Among its highlights is the session titled "Power Pulse: Finding Trust in an Age of Turbulence and Disruptive Diplomacy", which brings together a panel of prominent envoys: Antonio Bartoli, Ambassador of Italy to India; Mahishini Colonné, High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to India; Simon Wong, High Commissioner of Singapore to India; and Dr. Philipp Ackermann, German Ambassador to India. It is hosted by WION's Sidhant Sibal. Why This Session Matters In an era marked by geopolitical volatility, from ongoing conflicts in Europe and the Middle East to trade frictions and the rise of personality-driven foreign policy, the session addresses a pressing need: rebuilding trust amid eroding multilateral norms. The international rules-based order faces unprecedented challenges, with traditional diplomacy increasingly supplanted by ad-hoc, leader-centric engagements. This "disruptive diplomacy" risks fragmenting alliances and heightening uncertainty in global relations. Also read | Tech Pulse: Can the world aim for a consensus on technological geopolitics? The discussion holds strategic relevance as major powers navigate multipolarity, technological rivalries, and economic interdependence. Global attention is focused here because New Delhi, as host, positions India as a pivotal voice in the Global South and a bridge between East and West. Insights from this dialogue could influence how nations recalibrate alliances in a turbulent world. Key Questions the Session Will Address How can trust be restored when institutions like the UN are seen as paralysed? What are the risks of "disruptive diplomacy", bypassing established channels for bilateral deals or public posturing? The debate will likely explore policy dilemmas, such as balancing national interests with collective security, managing great-power competition without escalation, and seizing opportunities for new coalitions in areas like supply-chain resilience and climate diplomacy. Conflicts over spheres of influence and the weaponization of economic tools will feature prominently, alongside prospects for renewed multilateralism. Also read | Defence Pulse: Defence & deterrence, future warfare and strategic imperatives Who’s Speaking & Why They Matter The speakers represent a cross-section of influential diplomatic perspectives. Ambassador Bartoli brings Italy's view, emphasising rules-based order and Indo-Pacific engagement. High Commissioner Colonné offers insights from Sri Lanka's vantage point in South Asia. High Commissioner Wong reflects Singapore's pragmatic, trade-oriented approach as a small state thriving in a multipolar Asia. Ambassador Ackermann contributes Germany's focus on multilateralism, transatlantic ties, and strategic autonomy. The power dynamics in the room are notable: a blend of European, Asian, and South Asian voices, moderated in India's capital, underscores the shift toward inclusive global conversations beyond traditional Western dominance. Stakeholder Expectations Countries hope for signals on alliance-building and conflict de-escalation; industries seek clarity on trade stability and tech governance; civil society pushes for ethical diplomacy amid humanitarian crises; and markets watch for any hints of reduced geopolitical risk that could boost investor confidence. India Lens From New Delhi's perspective, the session aligns with India's pursuit of strategic autonomy and multi-alignment. As a rising power, India aims to advocate for reformed multilateralism, voice Global South concerns, and strengthen ties with Europe and Asia. Regional implications are significant: discussions could influence South Asian stability, Indo-Pacific cooperation, and India's role in bridging divides in a fragmented world.

In an era marked by geopolitical volatility, from ongoing conflicts in Europe and the Middle East to trade frictions and the rise of personality-driven foreign policy, the session addresses a pressing need: rebuilding trust amid eroding multilateral norms.&nbsp;

Power Pulse: Top envoys from Italy, Germany, Singapore and Sri Lanka to discuss trust in era of disruptive diplomacy

Iran on Wednesday (Mar 10) stepped up its anti-Trump rhetoric with a cartoon of the US President Donald Trump grinning monstrously while standing amid a pile of bloodied school bags. The cartoon was posted by the X account of former Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (assassination confirmed March 1) along with a cryptic message that when translated from Persian to English simply reads "Nobel Cannibal". This comes amid reports that a American fired Tomahawk cruise missile was responsible for the death and destruction at the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/operation-epic-fury-s-darkest-day-us-investigation-points-to-america-s-role-in-minab-girls-school-massacre-shajareh-tayyebeh-girls-school-iran-1772782378596">Shajareh Tayyebeh girls’ elementary school</a> in Minab, on Feb 28, the first day of the ongoing Iran war. Here's all we know.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-iran-also-has-tomahawks-trump-confronted-by-reporters-as-he-floats-wild-theory-on-minab-school-strike-contradicts-pentagon-on-missile-use-1773120388711">'Iran also has Tomahawks': Trump confronted by reporters as he floats wild theory on Minab school strike, contradicts Pentagon</a><h2>What does the ghastly Trump cartoon show?</h2>The cartoon depicts US President Donald Trump as a monstrous figure with pointed teeth, holding a Nobel Peace Prize medal, with a background of scattered school backpacks and rubble from the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls’ school in Minab. It is black and white except for stark red blood splatters that seem to cover the school bags that lay at the US President's feet.The Graphic illustration also has a caption written at the bottom of the image which emphasises the civilian toll of Operation Epic Fury. Labelling Trump a “pedophile and terrorist” it calls the alleged US strike on Shajareh Tayyebeh girls’ elementary school in Minab an “unprecedented crime in contemporary history”. It states that “168 innocent girls from an elementary school in Minab, Hormozgan Province, were martyred by a direct missile fired by the pedophile and terrorist American President Donald Trump.”Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-expel-us-israeli-ambassadors-irgc-offers-full-freedom-in-strait-of-hormuz-to-arab-european-nations-on-one-condition-1773107488099">'Expel US &amp; Israeli ambassadors': IRGC offers 'full freedom' in Strait of Hormuz to Arab, European nations on one condition</a><figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2026/20260311/image-1773197128915.png"></figure>

<h2>Trump's wild Tomahawk theory</h2>Just a day earlier, POTUS Trump floated a theory that Iran itself possesses Tomahawk cruise missiles suspected in the attack. Speaking at his Doral resort in Florida, Trump denied US responsibility for the Feb 28 tragedy at the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/operation-epic-fury-s-darkest-day-us-investigation-points-to-america-s-role-in-minab-girls-school-massacre-shajareh-tayyebeh-girls-school-iran-1772782378596">Shajareh Tayyebeh girls’ elementary school</a> in Minab. He suggested that the missile could have been used by another nation, including Iran, while adding that the incident was still under investigation. "Tomahawk, which is one of the most powerful weapons around, is sold and used by other countries," said Trump.“And whether it's Iran, who also has some Tomahawks, they wish they had more, but, whether it's Iran or somebody else, the fact that a Tomahawk -- a Tomahawk is very generic, it's sold to other countries. But that's being investigated right now,” he said. The attack reportedly killed at least 175 people, most of them aged 7 to 12 years. This marks the most devastating death toll of the US-Israel-Iran war.&nbsp;Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing conflicts in West Asia involving Israel, Iran, US, Gulf nations and non-state actors like Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis, Islamic State, and others. Claims and counterclaims, disinformation and misinformation are being made online and offline. Given this context, WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, social media posts, photos and videos. &nbsp;&nbsp;

In a chilling escalation of Day 12 information war, the official X account of Ali Khamenei has branded US President a "Nobel Cannibal." It features a monstrous Donald Trump amid ruins of Minab girls' school, a direct rhetorical strike following his wild Tomahawk Theory regarding Feb 28 massacre.

Iran on Wednesday (Mar 10) stepped up its anti-Trump rhetoric with a cartoon of the US President Donald Trump grinning monstrously while standing amid a pile of bloodied school bags. The cartoon was posted by the X account of former Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (assassination confirmed March 1) along with a cryptic message that when translated from Persian to English simply reads "Nobel Cannibal". This comes amid reports that a American fired Tomahawk cruise missile was responsible for the death and destruction at the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls’ elementary school in Minab, on Feb 28, the first day of the ongoing Iran war. Here's all we know. Also read | 'Iran also has Tomahawks': Trump confronted by reporters as he floats wild theory on Minab school strike, contradicts Pentagon What does the ghastly Trump cartoon show? The cartoon depicts US President Donald Trump as a monstrous figure with pointed teeth, holding a Nobel Peace Prize medal, with a background of scattered school backpacks and rubble from the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls’ school in Minab. It is black and white except for stark red blood splatters that seem to cover the school bags that lay at the US President's feet. The Graphic illustration also has a caption written at the bottom of the image which emphasises the civilian toll of Operation Epic Fury. Labelling Trump a “pedophile and terrorist” it calls the alleged US strike on Shajareh Tayyebeh girls’ elementary school in Minab an “unprecedented crime in contemporary history”. It states that “168 innocent girls from an elementary school in Minab, Hormozgan Province, were martyred by a direct missile fired by the pedophile and terrorist American President Donald Trump.” Also read | 'Expel US & Israeli ambassadors': IRGC offers 'full freedom' in Strait of Hormuz to Arab, European nations on one condition

Why did Iran post a cartoon of Donald Trump labelled “Nobel Cannibal”?The image shows the US president smiling amid bloodied school bags after reports linked a Tomahawk missile to deadly strike on an Iranian girls’ school. What message is Tehran trying to send? Scroll down to find out.

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