Day 17
March 16, 2026
Casualties
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Oil (Brent)
[TBD]
Rial / USD
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Today’s Briefing
- European leaders reject military involvement in Strait of Hormuz4 sources✓Al Jazeera
- Gasoline prices are still rising as the Iran war stretches into its third week3 sources✓NPR✓BBC✓Al Jazeera
- Qatar calls on Iran to stop Gulf attacks, urges diplomatic solution2 sources✓Al Jazeera
- The US-Israeli strategy against Iran is working. Here is why2 sources✓Al Jazeera
- Map shows how 16 days of attacks have evolved in US-Israel war on Iran2 sources✓Al Jazeera
Based on 36 articles from NPR, Al Jazeera, BBC
Latest Video Coverage
PBS NewsHour
Trump Claims 90% Drop In Iran’s Ballistic Missile Launches Amid Escalating Tensions | News18
27m ago
PBS NewsHour
LIVE | Hearing That Puts Iran War to the Test | Senate Armed Services Committee Breakdown | N18S
32m ago
PBS NewsHour
Trump Says Putin Fears US, Not Europe Amid Hormuz Security Push | Iran War | Strait Of Hormuz | N18G
37m ago
PBS NewsHour
LIVE | Netanyahu Posts Video Denying Death Rumours Amid Escalating Iran–Israel War | N18G
37m ago
PBS NewsHour
Gulf War LIVE | Day 17 Of War: Iran-UAE Strikes & Israel-Iran Conflict Escalates Amid Gulf Tensions
37m ago
MSNBC
Trump threatens NATO allies to help keep Strait of Hormuz open
48m ago
PBS NewsHour
"Thousands of Targets Ahead": IDF Reveals Multi-Week Plan to Weaken Iranian Regime | LIVE Iran War
52m ago
PBS NewsHour
LIVE | Netanyahu Posts Video Denying Death Rumours Amid Escalating Iran–Israel War | N18G
59m ago
What They're Saying
Western Media
✓NPR
Gasoline prices are still rising as the Iran war stretches into its third week
U.S. gasoline prices are up nearly 80 cents from a month ago, while diesel prices have shot up even more. Diesel is now…
32m ago
Regional Media
✓Al Jazeera
Civilians pulled from rubble after US-Israeli strikes on Tehran
Rescuers have pulled civilians from the rubble after a new wave of US-Israeli strikes targeted Tehran.
55m ago
Latest Coverage
Today
Gasoline prices are still rising as the Iran war stretches into its third week
U.S. gasoline prices are up nearly 80 cents from a month ago, while diesel prices have shot up even more. Diesel is now just under $5 a gallon, according to AAA, up $1.34 from last month.
✓NPR32m ago
Civilians pulled from rubble after US-Israeli strikes on Tehran
Rescuers have pulled civilians from the rubble after a new wave of US-Israeli strikes targeted Tehran.
✓Al Jazeera55m ago
US responsible for deadly attack on Iranian school: Amnesty International
Rights group says Tomahawk missile likely used in Minab school strike that killed at least 170 people, mostly children.
✓Al Jazeera1h ago
In maps: Attacks across Iran and the Middle East enter third week
The US-Israeli war with Iran has seen sustained attacks on Tehran and Beirut as retaliatory strikes are felt in Israel and Gulf states
✓BBC2h ago
US, Israel now know ‘what kind of nation they are dealing with’
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says his country has shown it is ready to take the war “as far as necessary".
✓Al Jazeera2h ago
How badly has the Iran war hit the global economy? The tell-tale signs
Oil and gas price hikes due to the war have rattled the global economy.
✓Al Jazeera2h ago
Is Russia benefitting from the Iran war?
The US is allowing the purchase of Russian oil that’s stranded at sea after the war on Iran led to higher energy prices.
✓Al Jazeera2h ago
Iran officials tout ‘Trump-burning’ celebration amid battle of narratives
Iranian state media calls for turning fire festival into a symbolic protest by burning figures of Trump and Netanyahu.
✓Al Jazeera3h ago
European leaders reject military involvement in Strait of Hormuz
Pushback comes as US President Donald Trump says NATO allies should help secure key waterway amid soaring oil prices.
✓Al Jazeera3h ago
US says it has destroyed Iran missile capacity: How is Iran still shooting?
Despite degraded launch capabilities, Iran has enough missiles to fire strategically, keep region on edge, say experts.
✓Al Jazeera4h ago
Qatar calls on Iran to stop Gulf attacks, urges diplomatic solution
Qatar foreign ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari accuses Iran of targeting civilian areas as he calls for de-escalation.
✓Al Jazeera4h ago
The US-Israeli strategy against Iran is working. Here is why
Every aspect of Iran’s ability to project regional power is being successfully degraded.
✓Al Jazeera4h ago
Qatar insists Iran is targeting civilian areas
Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed Al Ansari says Iranian attacks have targeted residential areas.
✓Al Jazeera5h ago
Iran hits key UAE oil port and Dubai airport
The port of Fujairah plays a crucial role in helping keep global supplies moving when the Strait of Hormuz is blocked.
✓BBC5h ago
Strait of Hormuz: Which countries’ ships has Iran allowed safe passage to?
Tehran allows a small number of ships from certain countries to pass through waterway.
✓Al Jazeera5h ago
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