NOTE: Nobody reads this blog. But . . .
Links to ELEVEN-plus reports (14 or more): from the Associated Press, Anadolu Ajansi, CNBC, Reuters, the Cradle, Agence France-Presse, National Public Radio, and CBS News, and to an article of commentary from Indian Punchline; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials as highlighted. (Scroll down for IRAN 3-15-26.) — MCM
* Among the news organizations with frequent war updates, photos and occasionally maps are Al Jazeera, the Associated Press, Middle East Eye and Middle East Monitor: HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE. AP and El País reports in Spanish are HERE and HERE. *
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Israel steps up campaign in Lebanon, as Iran keeps stranglehold on shipping, by David Rising, Bassem Mroue and Samy Magdy | AP BEIRUT — The war in the Middle East raged on multiple fronts today, as the U.S. and Israel pummeled military targets in Iran’s capital, Israel stepped up its campaign against Iran-backed militants in Lebanon and Iran retaliated with a drone strike that temporarily shut Dubai’s airport, a crucial hub for travelers. READ MORE . . . Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others.
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U.S. allows Iranian oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz to maintain global supply: Treasury secretary, by Yasin Gungor | Anadolu ISTANBUL — The U.S. is allowing Iranian oil tankers to transit the Strait of Hormuz in order to maintain global oil supplies, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said today in Paris. READ MORE . . . Click HERE for same Anadolu report in French, and HERE for others. Click HERE for report from CNBC.
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Israel says it has plans for three weeks of war as airstrikes pound Iran. From Reuters. In a briefing today, Israeli military spokesperson Lieutentant Colonel Nadav Shoshani told reporters there are detailed operational plans for the war with Iran in place for the next three weeks, along with additional plans extending further ahead. READ MORE . . .
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Fears of a global energy crisis rise as Iran keeps stranglehold on shipping and hits Dubai airport, by David Rising, Sally Abou and Will Weisert | AP BEIRUT — The war in the Middle East rages on, with more U.S.-Israeli strikes today on Tehran, Iran’s capital and Israel’s bombardment of Lebanon. An Iranian drone strike temporarily shut Dubai’s airport, a crucial global travel hub, underscoring the threats to the world economy. READ MORE . . . Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others.
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‘Not our war’: Trump’s naval coalition to reopen Strait of Hormuz dead in the water. From the Cradle. Several countries have either rejected or expressed serious concerns about U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to form a coalition aimed at escorting vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, which Tehran has closed to Washington and its allies in retaliation for the brutal U.S.-Israeli strikes on the Islamic Republic. READ MORE . . . Click HERE and HERE for reports from AFP / AFP in English and French.
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Iran blocks vital oil route as Israel expands its ground operations in Lebanon. Reported by Daniel Estrin and A Martínez | NPR As the war in Iran enters its third week, there’s no end in sight. Iran has blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil route, as Trump urges allies to act and Israel expands its ground operations. Click HERE to listen and, later, read; and HERE for all four Iran war-related reports from NPR’s “Morning Edition.”
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FROM MARCH 15 Iranian foreign minister says ‘we don’t see any reason why we should talk with Americans,’ by Kaia Hubbard | CBS News “We never asked for a ceasefire, and we have never asked even for negotiation,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.” As the war entered its third week, President Trump has claimed in recent days that Iran wants to reach a deal. Click HERE for report including video of interview.
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FROM MARCH 15 An Iranian-American writer describes the ‘vertigo’ he feels about the war. Reported by Adrian Ma, Daniel Ofman, Michael Levitt and William Troop | NPR Ma speaks about the war with Iranian-American writer Nick Mafi, who says many Iranians in the U.S. feel a sense of vertigo. Click HERE to listen and read.
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FROM MARCH 13 U.S.-Iran conflict turns into prolonged attrition, by M.K. Bhadrakumar | Indian Punchline “The will of the people,” Iran’s new Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, stated on Thursday, “is is to continue effective defence.” In sharp contrast with President Trump’s style . . . READ MORE . . .
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