Mon 30 March 2026: Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei says Tehran has “not had any direct negotiations with the US so far”. “What has been discussed are messages we received through intermediaries stating that the US wants to negotiate,” Baghaei said in comments carried by the semiofficial Tasnim news agency. “I wonder how many […]
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Sun 29 March 2026: The plans, which fall short of a full invasion, could involve raids by special operations and conventional infantry troops, The Washington Post reported. The Pentagon is preparing for weeks of limited ground operations in Iran, potentially including raids on Kharg Island and coastal sites near the Strait of Hormuz, according to United States […]
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Fri 27 March 2026: Plan, submitted by Board of Peace head Nikolay Mladenov, calls for gradual disarmament over eight months. Details of a plan submitted by Board of Peace Director General Nickolay Mladenov for the disarmament of Hamas and other Palestinian groups in Gaza have been seen by Al Jazeera. The plan would see disarmament […]
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Fri 27 March 2026: The Pentagon is preparing military options for a “final blow” in the Iran war, involving the use of ground forces and massive bombing, according to a report by Axios, citing two US officials and two sources with knowledge of the matter, Anadolu reports. According to the report, a “dramatic military escalation” is […]
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Fri 27 March 2026: Reports that German auto firm Volkswagen will produce weapons for Israel at its plant in Osnabruck, western Germany were met with alarm by local residents. Attaching a question mark sticker on a sign that read “City of Peace” at the city entrance, locals told Anadolu that they are against the idea of weapons manufacturing at […]
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Fri 27 March 2026: Spot gold fell below $4,500 per ounce early Thursday, extending losses as the Middle East conflict continues to fuel broad market volatility and keep pressure on bullion. Gold traded at $4,426.50 per ounce as of 0605GMT Thursday, down 1.6% on the day. The latest decline came after a sharp and volatile […]
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Wed 25 March 2026: Pope Leo on Tuesday renewed his call for a ceasefire and urged authorities to pursue peace through dialogue, warning of rising hatred, violence, and deaths, Vatican News reported. “I wish to renew the appeal for a ceasefire, to work for peace, but not with weapons — with dialogue,” he told journalists […]
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Wed 25 March 2026: The US has sent Iran a 15-point plan aimed at resolving the conflict in the Middle East, a report said Tuesday. The New York Times, citing two officials briefed on the diplomacy, said the proposal was delivered via Pakistan and outlines steps addressing Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs as well […]
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Wed 25 March 2026: The United States is preparing to deploy thousands of additional troops to the Middle East, significantly expanding its military presence as tensions with Iran continue into a fourth week despite signals of possible diplomacy. The United States is poised to reinforce its military footprint in the Middle East with thousands of […]
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Tue 24 March 2026: One of the most notable aspects of the war in Iran so far has been the extent of Tehran’s isolation in the region. This has been exemplified not only by the widening divide between Iran and its Gulf Arab neighbours, but also by the highly variable responses to the conflict by […]
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