Iran says US and Israel struck Natanz nuclear facility
Iran’s atomic energy organisation says the Natanz enrichment complex was hit in a US-Israeli strike, but officials reported no radioactive leak or danger to nearby residents.
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Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia hits energy infrastructure and causes smoke contamination
Regional officials said a Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia on March 21 damaged critical infrastructure and led to smoke contamination in parts of the city.
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Ukrainian shelling kills two women in Russia's Belgorod border region, governor says
Russian officials say Ukrainian shelling killed two women and wounded one person in the Belgorod border region during a day of cross-border attacks.
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Russian drone strike kills two in Zaporizhzhia as Ukraine and Russia trade attacks
A Russian drone hit a house in Zaporizhzhia, killing a man and a woman and wounding six people, including two children, amid fresh cross-border attacks.
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Iranian missile strike in Arad injures 115, leaves nine buildings damaged
Israeli media said an Iranian ballistic missile strike in Arad injured 115 people, including 10 seriously, and damaged nine buildings on 2026-03-21.
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No radiation spike reported after U.S. ultimatum to Iran over Hormuz
The IAEA reported no increase in off-site radiation at Natanz after a U.S. ultimatum to Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iranian ballistic missile strikes injure at least 78 in Dimona, Israeli media says
The Jerusalem Post reported that missile attacks tied to Iran injured at least 78 people in Dimona on March 21, 2026, including a 10-year-old child.
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Drone strike kills officer at Iraqi intelligence headquarters
The Baghdad attack came as an Iran-aligned armed network separately claimed 27 operations against US bases across Iraq and the region.
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US sends second Marine Expeditionary Unit toward Middle East as war with Iran continues
About 2,200 Marines and three warships are headed to the region, according to CBS, while a first unit from the Pacific is still en route.
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Iran says it is ready to help Japanese vessels pass through Strait of Hormuz
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran is prepared to facilitate passage for Japanese ships as talks with Japan continue, according to Kyodo.
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Poland withdraws troops from Iraq as Middle East tensions rise
Warsaw says the move follows a security review and is intended to protect Polish personnel amid worsening regional conditions.
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US rejects Russian proposal linking Iran intelligence to Ukraine support
Politico reports that Moscow sought a trade-off between intelligence on Iran and intelligence sharing with Ukraine, but Washington turned it down.
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US blocks Cuba from Russian fuel oil as tankers head for Havana
Washington says Cuba will not be allowed to receive Russian fuel oil shipments just as two tankers approach the island with about 190,000 barrels of oil.
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Police arrest three suspects over deadly attack in northern Nigeria’s Kwara state
Authorities said three suspects linked to the February attack in Woro village were arrested in Kaiama while trying to buy a motorcycle.
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Iranian forces claim new drone attacks on Ben Gurion Airport area
Iran said its armed forces launched fresh drone attacks targeting deployment sites near Ben Gurion Airport as the confrontation with Israel and the United States deepened.
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UK Lets US Use Bases for Strikes on Iranian Missile Sites
Downing Street says the move remains framed as collective self-defence, but it broadens American options around the Strait of Hormuz.
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Trump says he is considering winding down U.S. military operations in Iran
Donald Trump said he is considering winding down U.S. military operations in the Middle East even as the United States adds ships and Marines to the region.
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Iran confirms IRGC spokesman Mohammad Ali Naini was killed in Israeli strikes
Iranian state media and the IRGC said Mohammad Ali Naini was killed in strikes blamed on Israel, as the conflict with Israel and the United States widened further.
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Israel strikes Syrian military sites after clashes in the south
Israeli forces hit Syrian command centers and supply depots in southern Syria, saying the strikes answered attacks on Druze communities.
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DR Congo and Rwanda agree to new steps in stalled peace process
After Washington-hosted talks, DR Congo, Rwanda and the United States said the two countries had agreed to coordinated measures meant to ease tensions, even as fighting and mutual accusations continued.
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Middle East Strikes Widen as Allies Warn on Hormuz
A BBC live update recorded fresh missile exchanges, drone interceptions and diplomatic warnings as the Iran war spilled further across the region.
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Germany will not intervene for Israel in ICJ genocide case
Berlin said it will not back Israel at the International Court of Justice, citing its own need to defend itself in a separate case.
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Rafah crossing reopens for limited movement as patients and returnees cross
Egyptian media and a Red Crescent official said the border point reopened in both directions for a small number of people on 2026-03-19.
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Haifa refinery hit in Iranian missile attack, minister says damage limited
Israel’s BAZAN refinery in Haifa was struck in an Iranian missile attack, but Energy Minister Eli Cohen said the facility suffered no significant damage.
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