Photos show heavily damaged US radar jet at Saudi base

US Central Command has not yet publicly commented on the incident.

Iran War Live Updates: Trump Says Iran to Allow More Oil Ships Through Strait of Hormuz

President Trump characterized the move as a “sign of respect” even as fighting between Israel and Iran continued and the war dragged into its second month.

By The New York Times

Iran Warns U.S. Against Ground Invasion - WSJ

Iran Warns U.S. Against Ground Invasion  WSJ

Ineos flagship project risks delay from Strait of Hormuz crisis

Disruption comes as investors see Jim Ratcliffe’s chemicals group boosted by energy market ructions from Iran conflict

Trump is impotently railing against the US’s allies. Albanese is right to avoid the president’s global catastrophe | Allan Behm

The Australian government has little option but to live with Iranian control of the strait of Hormuz and counsel its once great friend to employ what’s left of its diplomatic brain We have all come to expect demeaning and graceless behaviour from Donald Trump. Once again, our expectations have not been disappointed. In another tirade against his Nato allies for their refusal to involve themselves in the dangerous standoff in the strait of Hormuz, the US president has threatened to “never forg...

By Allan Behm

Canadian YouTuber captures congestion of dozens of ships in Hormuz Strait

A Canadian activist captured dozens of oil tankers and cargo ships crowding the vital waterway.

Iran threatens to ‘rain fire’ on US troops as possible ground war looms - cnn.com

Iran threatens to ‘rain fire’ on US troops as possible ground war looms  cnn.com

Iran agrees to "most" points of plan to end war – Trump

According to Trump, Iran has agreed to “most” of the points of the US plan to end the war.

By Olha Hlushchenko

Live: Trump says he could seize Iran's Kharg Island as US ramps up troop buildup

US ⁠President ​Donald ​Trump said he wants ​to "take ‌the ⁠oil ‌in Iran" ⁠and could seize ​the ‌export hubof ‌Kharg ​Island, in an interview with ​Financial ​Times ​published on ​Sunday as about 2,500 US Marines arrived in the region. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

By FRANCE 24

Iran warns against US troops on the ground as CENTCOM reports more than 11K targets struck

Where are US troops in Middle East headed next? Iran’s uranium in focus as Trump weighs endgame

The US is expanding its military presence in the Middle East with hundreds of additional troops, including special forces, to bolster options amid escalating tensions with Iran. These forces are being positioned to potentially secure the Strait of Hormuz, seize Kharg Island, or target nuclear sites, reflecting a broader posture shift as the conflict evolves.

By TOI WORLD DESK

Trump calls Iran’s current leaders ‘very reasonable’ as Pakistan prepares to host talks

Pakistan, Afghanistan trade fire as Islamabad prepares to host US-Iran talks - The Straits Times

Pakistan, Afghanistan trade fire as Islamabad prepares to host US-Iran talks  The Straits Times

Trump says Iran has undergone ‘regime change’ amid war: ‘Dealing with different people’

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has sent global oil prices soaring, but Trump said that relief was on the way in the form of concessions from Iran.

How the Iran war is rewriting the economics of power … and why Pakistan must read the signals first

The 2026 war in Iran is the most consequential military laboratory since the Gulf War and like that war, the lessons it is generating will be misread by precisely the institutions that most need to understand them. Just over four weeks into Operation Epic Fury, Iran has launched over 500 ballistic missiles and more than 2,000 drones across the region. Oil prices threaten to breach $200 a barrel. The Strait of Hormuz is effectively closed to unapproved shipping. The United States has deployed ...

By none@none.com (Baqar Hasan)

Israel responding to missiles launched from Iran

Follow live developments as US President Donald Trump said the US and Iran have been meeting "directly and indirectly" while more US troops arrive in the region.

James C Reynolds: ‘US has no military way out of conflict and Iran has better cards to play’

US president Donald Trump insists talks with Iran to end the ongoing war are progressing “very well”, after sending a “15-point action list” of demands via mediators.

Trump claims Iran 'agreeing' with US on 15-point piece plan

When asked about Iran’s response to the plan, which was sent to Iran via Pakistan, US President Donald Trump said, "They gave us most of the points," and asked, "Why wouldn't they?”

Egypt’s early closing order jolts Cairo’s night life

The Egyptian government is seeking ways to conserve oil-powered electricity during the US-Israel war with Iran, enacting at least one policy that threatens Cairo's identity as a city that never sleeps. The government imposed new nationwide closing times Saturday for stores, restaurants and cafes, ordering them to shut early and interfering with their ability to operate during critical hours. “It’s ruinous,” said Youssef Salah, a cafe owner in Cairo. “It deprives us from our peak time.” The decis

By The Korea Herald

Japan boosts efforts for multination coalition to ensure safety in Strait of Hormuz

By increasing international pressure on Iran, Japan is looking to demonstrate its commitment to U.S. President Donald Trump, who has urged Japan and others to make "contributions."

Pakistan offers to host peace talks as war in the Middle East enters second month

The diplomatic push comes despite sharply opposing positions from the US, Israel and Iran on how the conflict should end.

How AI-Powered Propaganda Is Shaping The U.S.-Iran Information War

The video spread at a velocity only social media can generate. Missiles rained down on the USS Abraham Lincoln, blasting fighter jets into the sea, the vessel breaking apart in a dramatic fireball — shared millions of times before anyone thought to ask whether the carrier was still sailing. It was. Analysis using the AI […]

By Patrick Hipes

Pakistan prepares to host peace talks as Iran accuses US of ground assault plans

Earlier talks between regional foreign ministers had covered potential US-Iran talks in Islamabad, although it was not immediately clear whether the US and Iran had agreed to attend.

Pakistan prepares to host peace talks as Iran accuses US of ground assault plans

Initial discussions between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt focus on proposals to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping

By Reuters

Concerns voiced over Japan's Hormuz plan - chinadaily.com.cn

Concerns voiced over Japan's Hormuz plan  chinadaily.com.cn

PM Shehbaz reiterates Islamabad's call for collective efforts to end Middle East conflict

Sharif welcomes Saudi, Turkish, and Egyptian FMs after a quadrilateral meeting on US-Israel-Iran war

By Web Desk

Pakistan moves to broker peace as Trump claims that Iranian leaders are 'reasonable'

The speaker of Iran's parliament warned that Tehran would never accept 'humiliation', accusing...

Malaysia’s tour agencies saw 2,800 cancellations in first week of Iran war, say tourists now in wait-and-see mode

KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 — Some Malaysian travel agents were immediately impacted by the Iran war with an estimated...

By Ida Lim

Our forces waiting for US troops to set them on fire — Iranian Speaker 

As reports of thousands of US marines heading to the Middle East for likely ground invasion continues to swirl, Iranian parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf,... The post Our forces waiting for US troops to set them on fire — Iranian Speaker  appeared first on Vanguard News.

By olufemiajasa

Iran says its forces 'waiting' as more US troops arrive in region - the-star.co.ke

Iran says its forces 'waiting' as more US troops arrive in region  the-star.co.ke

Shops and restaurants in Egypt told to close early as energy crisis deepens

Shops, restaurants and cafes in Egypt have been told to close early as part of a raft of temporary measures to combat soaring energy prices caused by the Iran war.

By Abubakar Ibrahim

Iran, US have expressed confidence in Pakistan to facilitate talks; will be honoured to host dialogue ‘in coming days’: FM Dar - phnompenhpost.com

Iran, US have expressed confidence in Pakistan to facilitate talks; will be honoured to host dialogue ‘in coming days’: FM Dar  phnompenhpost.com

Prime minister, Panama's foreign minister discuss military escalation in the region - Qatar Tribune

Prime minister, Panama's foreign minister discuss military escalation in the region  Qatar Tribune