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Iran War Live Updates: Israel Says It Has Killed Iran’s De Facto Leader, Dealing Blow to Regime
Ali Larijani, Iran’s top security official, was killed in an overnight strike, the Israeli military said. In Washington, President Trump he was not afraid of sending ground troops to Iran.Published on : Tue Mar 17 2026
Dozens Killed, Possibly Many More, in Pakistani Airstrike on Kabul
The attack hit a drug rehabilitation facility, and Afghanistan vowed to retaliate, risking an escalation of the conflict between the two countries.By Safiullah Padshah and Elian Peltier
Published on : Tue Mar 17 2026
worldasia
AfghanistanKabul (Afghanistan)PakistanTaliban
Inside the Supply Line Delivering American Guns to Mexican Cartels
A surge of weapons is flowing from the U.S. to Mexico. These firearms — sourced from gun shops, shows, websites and apps — are funneled across the border to fuel the country’s most violent crimes.By Paulina Villegas and Paul Ratje
Published on : Tue Mar 17 2026
worldamericas
Sinaloa (Mexico)ArizonaMexicoBureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and ExplosivesJalisco New Generation CartelSinaloa CartelSheinbaum, ClaudiaGuzman Loera, Joaquin
At Least 23 Killed in Nigeria as Insurgent Attacks Go On Despite U.S. Help
A teaching hospital and two markets in the city of Maiduguri were hit in what a military spokesman said were suicide bombings by Boko Haram.By Ismail Alfa and Saikou Jammeh
Published on : Tue Mar 17 2026
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Maiduguri (Nigeria)Borno State (Nigeria)NigeriaBoko HaramIslamic State West African Province
Trump’s Next Target: ‘Taking Cuba’
Still at war with Iran and in control in Venezuela, President Trump is signaling that he is about to intervene in another country.By Jack Nicas
Published on : Tue Mar 17 2026
worldamericas
CubaDiaz-Canel Bermudez, MiguelTrump, Donald J
What to Know About Ali Larijani, Iran’s Top Security Official
One of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s closest confidants, Mr. Larijani emerged as the face of the government after Mr. Khamenei was killed.By Farnaz Fassihi and Amelia Nierenberg
Published on : Tue Mar 17 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranMiddle EastLarijani, AliKhamenei, Ali
Sucked Into War, Gulf Countries Face the Limits of U.S. Security Guarantees
Barraged by Iranian attacks and questioning the value of security ties with the United States, nations in the Gulf have turned to Ukraine, Australia and Italy for help.By Vivian Nereim
Published on : Tue Mar 17 2026
worldmiddleeast
BahrainIranIsraelItalyUnited Arab EmiratesSaudi ArabiaStrait of HormuzHegseth, PeteTrump, Donald J
As American Bombers Take Off From Britain, Memories of Iraq Loom Large
R.A.F. Fairford was the site of repeated antiwar protests during the Iraq war in 2003. Now it is being used again as a base for U.S. bombing missions in the Middle East.By Megan Specia
Published on : Tue Mar 17 2026
worldeurope
Royal Air Force Fairford (Gloucestershire, England, Air Base)Great BritainIranEuropeMiddle EastRoyal Air ForceUnited States Air ForceStarmer, KeirTrump, Donald J
War in the Gulf Is Now Churning the U.S.-China Relationship
With the Xi-Trump summit almost certainly delayed, and tensions rising over the war in Iran, vital issues for both the U.S. and China are also being cast into uncertainty.By Lily Kuo
Published on : Tue Mar 17 2026
worldasia
IranPersian GulfStrait of HormuzChinaTaiwanGlobal TimesTrump, Donald JXi Jinping
As Carney Travels the Globe for New Alliances, He Looks Away on Human Rights
Canada’s prime minister chooses pragmatism in a turbulent world, which means doing business with countries that do not share Canada’s democratic values. Some critics see this as weakness.By Ian Austen
Published on : Tue Mar 17 2026
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CanadaUnited StatesHuman Rights WatchWorld Economic ForumCarney, Mark JModi, NarendraThani, Tamim bin Hamad al-Trump, Donald JXi Jinping
Peter Thiel Fears the Antichrist Is Coming. In Rome, Some Call His View Heresy.
The right-wing tech investor is giving lectures near the Catholic church’s administrative heart. Commentators there are rejecting his apocalyptic vision.By Elisabetta Povoledo
Published on : Tue Mar 17 2026
worldeurope
ItalyRome (Italy)Roman Catholic ChurchThiel, Peter A
Europe Has Helped the U.S. Protect Shipping. The Strait of Hormuz Is Different.
European Union ministers and leaders pushed back on ideas to protect the strait, including expanding a maritime operation already in place in the Red Sea.By Jeanna Smialek
Published on : Tue Mar 17 2026
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Strait of HormuzEuropean UnionKallas, Kaja (1977- )
Trump Says He Will Have the ‘Honor’ of ‘Taking Cuba’
President Trump’s words came amid a nationwide blackout and as a top Cuban official said his country would move to open the economy to foreign investors.By Annie Correal, Jack Nicas and Frances Robles
Published on : Mon Mar 16 2026
worldamericas
CubaDiaz-Canel Bermudez, MiguelTrump, Donald J
Intrigue, Power Plays and Rivalries: Inside the Rise of Mojtaba Khamenei
The weeklong fight over Iran’s next leader pitted the Revolutionary Guards against moderates. The generals won, but only over spirited resistance.By Farnaz Fassihi
Published on : Mon Mar 16 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranQum (Iran)Tehran (Iran)Islamic Revolutionary Guards CorpsAssembly of ExpertsKhamenei, Mojtaba (1969- )Khamenei, AliLarijani, AliPezeshkian, MasoudRouhani, Hassan
Antisemitic Attacks Bring Deeper Unease to Dutch Jews
Since a school and a synagogue were attacked over two days, an unsettling feeling has spread among Jews in the Netherlands.By Claire Moses
Published on : Tue Mar 17 2026
worldeurope
Amsterdam (Netherlands)Rotterdam (Netherlands)
Trump Says U.S. Does Not ‘Need or Desire’ Help From Allies on Iran
President Trump has faced mounting criticism over the U.S.-Israeli assault on Iran from allies and even members of his own administration.By Karoun Demirjian and David E. Sanger
Published on : Tue Mar 17 2026
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EuropeIranIrelandUkraineNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationTrump, Donald JMartin, Micheal (1960- )
Eau de Chocolat: A Smelly Ice Cream Ad Tempts Few London Commuters
Magnum Ice Cream is scaling back a scented ad at King’s Cross station after commuters complained that the aroma was “sickly” and “artificial.”By Jenny Gross
Published on : Tue Mar 17 2026
worldeurope
King's Cross (London, England)Ben & Jerry's Homemade IncUnilever NV
Ali Larijani Killing Fuels Anxiety in Iran
The death of Iran’s top national security official has ignited concern about the country’s future.By Farnaz Fassihi
Published on : Tue Mar 17 2026
worldmiddleeast
Tehran (Iran)Larijani, AliKhamenei, Ali
An ‘Unprecedented’ Outbreak of Meningitis Raises Alarm in Britain
Two people have died in an outbreak of meningococcal disease. Many cases were traced to a nightclub in Canterbury that is popular with students at the University of Kent.By Isabella Kwai
Published on : Tue Mar 17 2026
worldeurope
Canterbury (England)
How a Melting Glacier Could Affect Tens of Millions Around the Globe
A collapse of the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica would sharply accelerate sea-level rise in coastal cities.By Mira Rojanasakul
Published on : Tue Mar 17 2026
climate
Antarctic Regions
Under Roman Abramovich, Chelsea Broke Rules for Years, Premier League Says
The Russian oligarch spent nearly two decades building the London soccer club into a sporting superpower. That success was built partly on regulation breaches, an investigation found.By Tariq Panja
Published on : Tue Mar 17 2026
worldeurope
Great BritainChelsea (Soccer Team)English Premier LeagueAbramovich, Roman A
Why Won’t Europe Help Trump in Iran? Let’s Count the Reasons.
President Trump says his NATO allies are disloyal for not helping the United States to clear an oil blockade. But they have a long list of incentives to refuse.By Jim Tankersley
Published on : Tue Mar 17 2026
worldeurope
Strait of HormuzIranNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationTrump, Donald J
What is the Basij?
The large, plainclothes militia group is deeply embedded in Iranian society and has been used to crush dissent, often with brutal tactics.By Euan Ward
Published on : Tue Mar 17 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranIsraelMiddle EastTehran (Iran)Basij
Joe Kent, a Top U.S. Counterterrorism Official, Resigns Over the Iran War
Mr. Kent is the highest-ranking Trump administration official to quit in opposition to the conflict. He said pressure from Israel had pushed the president into war against Iran.By Julian E. Barnes, Robert Draper and Luke Broadwater
Published on : Tue Mar 17 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranNational Counterterrorism CenterKent, Joe (1980- )
Diagramming the Latest Blows to Iran’s Leadership
Israel said on Tuesday that it had killed two more high-ranking figures, including the man who had essentially been running Iran for weeks.By Samuel Granados
Published on : Tue Mar 17 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranTehran (Iran)BasijKhamenei, AliLarijani, AliKhamenei, Mojtaba (1969- )
Israel’s Killing of Ali Larijani Could Allow Military to Tighten Grip on Iran
As Iran’s top national security official, Mr. Larijani had a reputation for acting as a bridge between hard-line figures in the armed forces and more moderate political factions.By Yeganeh Torbati and Farnaz Fassihi
Published on : Tue Mar 17 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranSupreme National Security Council (Iran)Larijani, Ali
Another Tanker Is Attacked Near the Strait of Hormuz
The ship was struck near an Emirati port, in the first such attack in five days. The United Arab Emirates also said it was intercepting Iranian drones and missiles.By John Yoon
Published on : Tue Mar 17 2026
worldmiddleeast
Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)Fujairah (United Arab Emirates)IranStrait of Hormuz
China is Tight-Lipped on Trump’s Request to Delay His Xi Summit
After President Trump said he needed to postpone his meeting in Beijing with Xi Jinping, a spokesman for China said officials were still discussing the timing of a meeting.By Alexandra Stevenson
Published on : Tue Mar 17 2026
worldmiddleeast
This is what happened on March 16.
Published on : Tue Mar 17 2026
worldmiddleeast
Gas Prices Keep Climbing as Seasonal Changes Add to Oil Price Pressure
Shipping routes crucial to global commerce remained disrupted as the conflict in the Middle East continued.By Emmett Lindner
Published on : Tue Mar 17 2026
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Iran
Here’s the latest.
By Aaron Boxerman, Ronen Bergman, Farnaz Fassihi and David E. Sanger
Published on : Tue Mar 17 2026
worldmiddleeast
Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Monday
President Trump said he might postpone a trip to China to focus on the war. More than a million people have been displaced in Lebanon this month, according to the country’s health ministry.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Tue Mar 17 2026
worldmiddleeast
Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)LebanonMiddle EastPersian GulfStrait of HormuzTehran (Iran)Al Aqsa Mosque (Jerusalem)Church of the Holy SepulchreHezbollahUnited States Central CommandKatz, Israel (1955- )Trump, Donald J
Trump Administration Said to Tell Cuba That Its President Has to Go
The United States has told Cuba that for meaningful progress to be made in negotiations, President Miguel Díaz-Canel must step down, said people familiar with the talks.By Frances Robles, Edward Wong and Annie Correal
Published on : Mon Mar 16 2026
worldamericas
CubaUnited StatesCommunist Party of CubaCastro, FidelCastro, RaulDiaz-Canel Bermudez, MiguelRodriguez Castro, Raul GuillermoRubio, MarcoTrump, Donald J
A Predictable Problem
Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a well-known problem, appears to have caught Trump off guard.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Mon Mar 16 2026
world
Strait of HormuzIranIcelandJordan, Michael B
Trump Hits Out at Allies After Cool Response to Requests for Warships
Australia, Germany and Japan said they weren’t planning to participate in efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump said his call for help was really a loyalty test.By Anton Troianovski, Erica L. Green, David E. Sanger and Aaron Boxerman
Published on : Mon Mar 16 2026
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