Archives for March, 2026

'Hope and fear': Iranians celebrate new year under shadow of war

Agence France-Presse

US mulls lifting sanctions on Iranian oil at sea despite war on Tehran

Agence France-Presse

Analysis

In Hormuz standoff, Trump struggles to rally allies

President Donald Trump again urged US allies to “step up," while insisting their help isn't needed unblocking the Strait of Hormuz.

By Elizabeth Hagedorn

In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights

Interview

Ex-Israeli security official: Netanyahu pushed US, Israel into Iran war without imminent threat

Eran Etzion, a former Israeli deputy national security adviser and opposition politician, says Netanyahu might decide to prolong the war against Hezbollah and Iran even if the United States opts out.

Trump says US needs more money to fund Iran war

Reuters

Trump says not putting US troops in region amid Iran war

Reuters

Turkey, Qatar pledge to deepen defense ties, blame Israel for Iran war

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan’s trip to Doha is part of a Gulf tour that began Wednesday in Riyadh, as Iran continues to strike energy assets across the region.

Turkey

Netanyahu to hold press conference on Thursday evening, his office says

Reuters

UK, Netherlands probe Iran links to plots targeting Jewish sites: What to know

British authorities said two men had spied on the Jewish community in London for Iran, and synagogues were recently targeted in Belgium and the Netherlands.

Iran

US fast-tracks $16.5B arms sales to UAE, Jordan, Kuwait amid Iran attacks

Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued emergency waivers to bypass the normal congressional review period for the sales, the administration said, as Iran signaled its ability to open a new front with strikes on Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coast.

United States

Iran's parliament speaker Qalibaf increasingly central in Tehran

Reuters

Analysis

How Iran's strike on Qatar gas field could impact LNG market for years

Damage from an Iranian strike on the world's largest LNG export hub could take significant supply offline for years as Qatar considers whether to declare force majeure on long-term contracts supplying Europe and Asia.

By Samuel Wendel

In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech

US weighs easing Iran oil sanctions amid Hormuz crisis: What to know

A possible move by the Treasury would reduce pressure on Iranian crude as Washington seeks to offset supply losses tied to Iran's virtual closure of the strait.

Iran

Factbox-US-Israeli war with Iran causes major oil, gas disruptions

Reuters

Analysis-Iran war boosts Netanyahu, bruises Trump and Gulf states

Reuters

'Not our war': Palestinians mourn first dead after Iran missile fire

Agence France-Presse