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Iran War Live Updates: Oil and Gas Prices Jump After Strike Hits Key Energy Site
The attack on South Pars, one of the world’s biggest gas fields, showed how the war threatens global energy supplies. Israel killed Iran’s intelligence minister, the latest high-ranking official to be targeted.Published on : Wed Mar 18 2026
For U.S., Unmet Expectations in Iran Fit a Familiar Pattern in the Region
Iran’s military retaliation, along with the political defiance of its new leaders, evokes a decades-old pattern of unrealized goals for American interventions in the region.By Neil MacFarquhar
Published on : Wed Mar 18 2026
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IranIraqIsraelLebanonPersian GulfUnited StatesHamasHezbollahHegseth, PeteKhamenei, AliNetanyahu, BenjaminTrump, Donald J
Trump Promised the ‘World’s Lowest’ Drug Prices. We Checked the Numbers.
The TrumpRx website claims to offer the best prices for medications. Here’s where Americans still pay more — and much more.By Rebecca Robbins
Published on : Wed Mar 18 2026
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United StatesTrumpRX (Web Site)Eli Lilly and CompanyPfizer IncNovo Nordisk A/STrump, Donald J
He Lost a Leg for Russia. Then, He Says, His Country Betrayed Him.
Imprisoned for murder, Aleksandr Abbasov-Derskhan sought a new start in life and freedom by signing up to fight in Ukraine. But he says promised benefits proved illusory.By Valerie Hopkins
Published on : Wed Mar 18 2026
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Kupiansk (Ukraine)Moscow (Russia)RussiaUkraineWagner GroupPutin, Vladimir V
The Faroe Islands Are Changing Some of Europe’s Strictest Abortion Rules
A new law allowing abortion up to 12 weeks will be a major shift in an archipelago of 55,000 people, and there are strong feelings on both sides.By Amelia Nierenberg and Regin Winther Poulsen
Published on : Wed Mar 18 2026
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Trump’s Friendship With Japan’s Leader Faces Test Over Iran
In Washington on Thursday, President Trump is expected to press Sanae Takaichi for military help in the Strait of Hormuz. But she faces constraints on what she can offer.By Javier C. Hernández
Published on : Wed Mar 18 2026
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United StatesJapanStrait of HormuzTakaichi, SanaeTrump, Donald J
Netanyahu Hopes Strikes on Iran Will Lead to Uprising and Regime Change
Israeli attacks have targeted the command centers of Iran’s repressive, internal security forces in hopes that Iranians will overthrow their rulers. Some see that as wishful thinking.By Adam Rasgon, Ronen Bergman and David M. Halbfinger
Published on : Wed Mar 18 2026
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IranIsraelBasij
Betting on Ayatollah’s Ouster Ignites Ire Over Prediction Markets
Bettors are angry that Kalshi, citing a policy against death bets, did not pay on wagers. And with signs of trading on government secrets, some lawmakers want to restrict prediction markets.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Wed Mar 18 2026
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IranUnited StatesCommodity Futures Trading CommissionKalshi IncKhamenei, Ali
An Abandoned Russian Tanker Is Drifting at Sea. Will Anyone Stop It?
An attack forced its crew to abandon ship in early March. No country has intervened, despite fears of environmental disaster.By Elisabetta Povoledo
Published on : Wed Mar 18 2026
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Mediterranean SeaRussiaEuropean Union
Despite Moscow’s Threats, Poland Rules to Extradite Archaeologist to Ukraine
Kyiv accuses Alexander Butyagin, a prominent antiquities scholar, of destroying cultural heritage during his excavations in Russia-occupied Crimea. The Kremlin has condemned his arrest.By Nataliya Vasilyeva
Published on : Wed Mar 18 2026
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Crimea (Ukraine)PolandRussiaUkraineHermitage Museum (Saint Petersburg, Russia)
As Iran War Drags On, Europe Wants to Avoid a New Migration Crisis
A decade ago, a surge in migration to Europe spurred the far-right’s rise. European leaders now fear the Iran war could set off another crisis, and they have taken tentative steps to prepare.By Jim Tankersley, Jeanna Smialek and Ben Hubbard
Published on : Wed Mar 18 2026
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TurkeySyriaIranEuropean Union
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
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Sinaloa (Mexico)ArizonaMexicoBureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and ExplosivesJalisco New Generation CartelSinaloa CartelSheinbaum, ClaudiaGuzman Loera, Joaquin
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
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Kabul (Afghanistan)AfghanistanPakistanTaliban
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
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IranMiddle EastLarijani, AliKhamenei, Ali
A Cafe on the Edge of Destruction
Near the center of Beirut, one image captures the aftermath of an Israeli strike.Published on : Wed Mar 18 2026
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Beirut (Lebanon)LebanonIsraelDahiya (Lebanon)Hezbollah
Iran Executes Swedish Citizen Accused of Spying
The case indicates that more than two weeks into the war, Iran continues its prosecution of foreigners. Sweden said its citizen did not get a fair trial.By Lynsey Chutel
Published on : Wed Mar 18 2026
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SwedenIran
What to Know about the Meningitis Outbreak in Britain
At least 20 young adults are believed to be infected, and two have died, in an outbreak of meningococcal disease in the county of Kent, in southeast England.By Megan Specia
Published on : Wed Mar 18 2026
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Canterbury (England)Great BritainKent (England)London School of Hygiene and Tropical MedicineStarmer, Keir
Pakistan Pauses Afghanistan Airstrikes After Outrage Over Civilian Deaths
At least 143 people were killed in a Pakistani airstrike that hit a drug rehabilitation facility in Kabul on Monday, according to a top U.N. official.By Elian Peltier, Safiullah Padshah and Zia ur-Rehman
Published on : Wed Mar 18 2026
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AfghanistanPakistanHaqqani, Sirajuddin
Iran’s South Pars Gas Field Is Attacked, Sending Energy Prices Soaring
The field is part of a vast gas reservoir shared by Iran and Qatar. The strike appeared to be one of the most significant attacks on an energy site since the U.S.-Israeli air war against Iran began.By Ravi Mattu and Rebecca F. Elliott
Published on : Wed Mar 18 2026
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IranIsraelPersian GulfQatar
Couple Killed in Cluster Bomb Attack Near Tel Aviv
Neighbors told Israeli news media that their apartment building was hit soon after a siren sounded.By Isabel Kershner
Published on : Wed Mar 18 2026
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Magen David Adom
Iran’s Intelligence Minister Killed in an Airstrike
The Israeli military said on Wednesday that it had killed Esmaeil Khatib in an airstrike. Iran confirmed the killing.By Isabel Kershner and Amelia Nierenberg
Published on : Wed Mar 18 2026
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IranKhamenei, Ali
Over 200 Ukrainian Experts in Middle East to Help Fight Drones, Zelensky Says
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that 11 countries in the region have asked for Kyiv’s assistance. Russia has launched such drones against Ukraine for years.By Cassandra Vinograd
Published on : Wed Mar 18 2026
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Middle EastUkrainePersian GulfZelensky, Volodymyr
Israel Intensifies Strikes on Beirut, Targeting Areas Once Considered Safe
The Israeli military widened its attacks to the districts in the center of the Lebanese capital, destroying buildings, forcing residents to flee and killing at least 10.By Christina Goldbaum and Sarah Chaayto
Published on : Wed Mar 18 2026
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Beirut (Lebanon)Dahiya (Lebanon)IsraelLebanonHezbollah
Here’s the latest.
By Abdi Latif Dahir, Christina Goldbaum and Rebecca Elliott
Published on : Wed Mar 18 2026
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Asia Turns Back to Coal as War Chokes Off Natural Gas
Across Asia, a sharp drop in liquefied natural gas supplies is pushing major importers back toward coal, undermining L.N.G.’s long-held role as a stable energy anchor.By River Akira Davis
Published on : Wed Mar 18 2026
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East AsiaFar East, South and Southeast Asia and Pacific AreasJapanIranQatarStrait of Hormuz
This is what happened on March 17.
Published on : Wed Mar 18 2026
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Cuban Americans Will Be Allowed to Own Businesses in Cuba, but Is That Enough to Rescue the Economy?
The Cuban government announced that Cubans living abroad can own and invest in businesses, but experts said they were disappointed that the measures didn’t go further.By Frances Robles
Published on : Wed Mar 18 2026
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Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Tuesday
The deaths of two top Iranian officials were announced on Tuesday, while President Trump once again lashed out at NATO allies who refused to aid the U.S. war effort against Iran.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Wed Mar 18 2026
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IranIraqIsraelMiddle EastUnited StatesHezbollahInternational Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent SocietiesNational Counterterrorism CenterNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationNational Security CouncilKhamenei, AliLarijani, AliTrump, Donald J
Trump’s Next Decision: Whether to Retrieve Iran’s Nuclear Fuel, Whatever the Risk
A mission to seize or destroy Iran’s nuclear material would be one of the riskiest military operations in modern American history.By David E. Sanger
Published on : Tue Mar 17 2026
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IranFordo (Iran)Natanz (Iran)Isfahan (Iran)Trump, Donald JKushner, JaredWitkoff, Steven
Kharg Island Is an Appealing Target for Trump, With High Risks
A U.S. attack or a move to seize control of Iran’s main oil export hub could cripple the country’s ability to profit from its natural resources. But it would also risk sending energy prices even higher.By Anton Troianovski, Rebecca F. Elliott and Peter Eavis
Published on : Tue Mar 17 2026
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Gulf of OmanIranKharg Island (Iran)Persian GulfStrait of HormuzUnited States Marine CorpsTrump, Donald J
Ali Larijani, a Top Iranian Politician and Emissary, Is Dead at 67
Killed in an Israeli attack, he was Iran’s leading national security official and a confidant of the former supreme leader. He led a brutal crackdown on protests this year.By Ravi Mattu
Published on : Tue Mar 17 2026
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IranIsraelIslamic Revolutionary Guards CorpsLarijani, AliKhamenei, Ali
An Unexploded Bomb on a Colombian Farm Leads to a Diplomatic Clash
The Times photographed an unexploded munition in southern Colombia, near the Ecuadorean border. A high-stakes feud between both countries quickly ensued.By Luis Ferré-Sadurní, John Ismay and Federico Rios
Published on : Tue Mar 17 2026
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Is Latin America Abandoning Cuba?
President Trump is turning up the pressure on Cuba, but other Latin American countries, even those on the left, are staying quiet. We look at why.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Tue Mar 17 2026
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CubaLatin AmericaIranPakistanKabul (Afghanistan)Larijani, Ali
Ali Larijani, Iran’s De Facto Political Leader, Killed by Israel
The killing, which Iran confirmed, could embolden Iranian hard-liners, as the U.S.-Israeli bombing campaign continues.By Aaron Boxerman, Ronen Bergman and Farnaz Fassihi
Published on : Tue Mar 17 2026
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IsraelIranMiddle EastBasijNational Counterterrorism CenterKent, Joe (1980- )Larijani, Ali
As Trump belittled European allies, the Irish leader pushed back, gently.
By Megan Specia
Published on : Tue Mar 17 2026
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Trump, Donald JStarmer, Keir
Israel Keeps Killing Key Iranian Leaders. Will It Work?
Israeli officials trumpeted airstrikes that killed Iran’s de facto leader and the commanders of a militia notorious for violently suppressing protests. But “decapitation has its limits,” an analyst warns.By David M. Halbfinger
Published on : Tue Mar 17 2026
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IranIsraelIslamic Revolutionary Guards CorpsBasijHezbollahLarijani, AliKhamenei, AliNasrallah, HassanNetanyahu, Benjamin
The Iran War Is Pushing Some Countries to Cut Back On Energy Use
As the conflict enters its third week, some nations are trying to reduce energy use, including a mandatory energy holiday in Sri Lanka.By Claire Brown
Published on : Tue Mar 17 2026
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Antarctic RegionsIranUnited Arab EmiratesThwaites Glacier (Antarctica)Strait of HormuzSri LankaMiddle EastEuropeDelta Air Lines IncInterior DepartmentTotalEnergies SEStiell, SimonTrump, Donald J
U.N. Says Attacks on Iran Set to Drive Hunger to Record Levels
Tens of millions more people around the world could face acute hunger as the war in the Middle East continues to disrupt shipping and drive up oil prices.By Nick Cumming-Bruce
Published on : Tue Mar 17 2026
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