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March 17, 2026, 06:48 PM - 3 min read
The meeting comes days after the US temporarily waived some Russian oil sanctions in a bid to ease pressure on global supplies triggered by the war in the Middle East, which was sparked by the joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran starting on February 28.
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March 17, 2026, 08:46 AM - 3 min read
The rejection from Berlin was particularly pointed. However, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that Germany had not been consulted by Washington and Israel before the start of hostilities on February 28.
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March 16, 2026, 05:36 PM - 4 min read
Over 2.2 lakh Indians have returned from Gulf countries since Feb 28 amid the West Asia conflict, while others in Iran crossed into Armenia and Azerbaijan, MEA officials said.
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March 16, 2026, 03:52 PM - 2 min read
Trump questioned why the US should bear the burden alone, adding, "Why are we maintaining the Hormuz Strait when it’s really there for China and many other countries? Why aren’t they doing it?”
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March 16, 2026, 03:14 PM - 7 min read
Trump did not make a public case for the war before it began, because he preferred quick, surprising strikes preceded by theatrical suspense.
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March 15, 2026, 09:09 PM - 5 min read
The Iran-US-Israel war entered Day 16 with fresh strikes killing 15 in Isfahan, Iranian missile barrages on Israel and Gulf bases, and rising fears of a wider West Asian conflict.
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March 15, 2026, 06:30 PM - 3 min read
On the eve of the meeting, Bessent reiterated his commitment to securing results that prioritise American workers and farmers.
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March 15, 2026, 09:39 AM - 2 min read
"Iran wants to make a deal, and I don't want to make it because the terms aren't good enough yet," said Trump, adding that any future agreement must be "very solid."
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March 14, 2026, 08:53 PM - 4 min read
US-Israel strikes on Iran entered third week Saturday with US obliterating over 90 military targets on Kharg Island. Casualties exceed 2,100; oil prices surge 40%; Hormuz blockade persists amid escalating retaliation.
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March 14, 2026, 08:49 PM - 3 min read
Trump specifically identified China, France, Japan, South Korea, and the UK as nations that must contribute warships to the effort alongside the US to combat what Trump called the “artificial constraint” on worldwide commerce.
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March 14, 2026, 02:58 PM - 2 min read
The meeting comes at a critical juncture, with the war in Iran having seen repeated escalations over the past two weeks and the broader Middle East crisis continuing to intensify.
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March 14, 2026, 09:23 AM - 2 min read
In addition to Khamenei, the programme's updated list includes Iran's interior minister and the minister of intelligence and security.
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