‘Ready For Long War’: Iran denies seeking ceasefire as missile attacks and regional tensions escalate

• Tehran says it will continue defending itself and is ready for a prolonged conflict

• Trump claims Iranians have sought a deal, but terms ‘not good enough yet’

• Lebanon death toll rises to 850, with 831,000 displaced

• Iran signals ‘serious review’ of Gulf relations amid regional tensions

• Germany sceptical about expanding EU naval mission to Strait of Hormuz

 TEHRAN/WASHINGTON/TEL AVIV: Iran has said it has not requested a ceasefire or sought negotiations with Washington, reaffirming its commitment to continue defending itself amid the ongoing conflict as the United States and Israel continue attacks on Iranian territory, with missiles striking several sites in the central Isfahan province. Dozens of people have reportedly been killed, according to state and international media.

US President Donald Trump said Iranians had reached out to him for a deal, but added that the terms “aren’t good enough yet.” Meanwhile, the death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon has risen to 850, with the number of displaced people climbing to 831,000.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi strongly rejected Trump’s claims, insisting that Tehran had neither requested a ceasefire nor sought negotiations with Washington and was prepared for a prolonged conflict.

BREAKING: Iran's FM Abbas Araghchi has insisted that Tehran has not requested a ceasefire or sought negotiations with Washington, saying that the country will continue defending itself amid the ongoing war with the US and Israel.

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— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) March 15, 2026

Iran has also launched multiple barrages of missiles at Israel and claimed attacks on US bases in Iraq and Kuwait, with Kuwait reporting that the radar system at its international airport had been damaged.

Iran FM denies seeking ceasefire

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi insisted that Tehran had not requested a ceasefire or negotiations with Washington, saying the country would continue defending itself amid the ongoing conflict with the United States, Al Jazeera reported.

Speaking to CBS News, Araghchi said:

“No, we never asked for a ceasefire, and we have never asked even for negotiation. We are ready to defend ourselves as long as it takes. This is what we have done so far and will continue to do until President Trump realises that this is an illegal war with no victory.” WATCH: Smoke and flames after wave of US-Israeli strikes in Isfahan

Smoke and flames rise across Iran’s central city of Isfahan after a wave of joint US–Israeli air strikes hit multiple targets pic.twitter.com/PakXBoDzEN

— TRT World (@trtworld) March 15, 2026

He also criticised US actions targeting ships, calling them “a war of choice by President Trump and the US.”

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the regime is not in a war of survival, telling @margbrennan the regime is “stable and strong enough.”

“We don’t see any reason why we should talk with Americans, because we were talking with them when they decided to attack us, and… pic.twitter.com/AQdyeWBiFu

— Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) March 15, 2026

Araghchi rejected the suggestion that Iran was fighting a war of survival, saying the government was “stable and strong enough” to defend its people without entering negotiations.

Iran FM sees no reason for talks

Araghchi reiterated that Iran saw no reason to hold talks with Washington, pushing back against Trump’s claim that Tehran was seeking a deal to end the war, Reuters reported.

“We are stable and strong enough. We are only defending our people,” Araghchi said in an interview with CBS’s ‘Face the Nation’.

“We don’t see any reason why we should talk with Americans, because we were talking with them when they decided to attack us.”

Iran signals review of Gulf ties

Tehran has said its relations with Arab Gulf states may require a “serious review” in light of ongoing US-Israeli military operations targeting Iran.

Iran’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Alireza Enayati, said in a written response to Reuters that although the conflict raised concerns about bilateral ties, the two countries remained inseparable neighbours.

“We cannot do without each other; we will need a serious review,” he said. “What the region has witnessed over the past five decades is the result of an exclusionary approach and excessive reliance on external powers.”

Enayati denied that Iran was responsible for recent attacks on Saudi Arabia’s oil infrastructure, including the Ras Tanura refinery and attempted drone strikes on the Shaybah oil field near the UAE border.

“Iran is not responsible for these attacks, and if Iran had carried them out, it would have announced it,” he said, without specifying who might have been behind them.

The envoy said he remained in contact with Saudi officials and described relations as “progressing naturally”, particularly in facilitating Iranian pilgrims and providing medical assistance.

He added that Tehran was also discussing assurances with Riyadh that Saudi territory would not be used for attacks on Iran.

“Only then can we focus on building a prosperous region,” he said, adding that the war had been “imposed on Iran and the region.”

Germany sceptical about expanding EU naval mission

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said he was sceptical about expanding the European Union’s Aspides naval mission to the Strait of Hormuz.

Speaking to Germany’s ARD broadcaster, Wadephul said the existing mission aimed at protecting commercial shipping in the Red Sea had not been effective.

“That is why I am very sceptical that extending Aspides to the Strait of Hormuz would provide greater security,” he said.

US credibility suffers as China sticks to non-interference in Middle East

Meanwhile, Shaun Rein, founder and managing director of the China Market Research Group (CMR), said China was maintaining a neutral and non-military stance in the Middle East.

Sejjil Strategic Missile Deployed for 1st Time

A wide range of advanced weaponry, including heavy Khorramshahr ballistic missiles with two-ton warhead, Kheibar Shikan, Qadr, and Emad missiles, as well as the solid-fueled Sejjil strategic missile used against Israeli targets. https://t.co/8J8a6ZSPvt pic.twitter.com/GcP9wc0aeQ

— Tasnim News Agency (@Tasnimnews_EN) March 15, 2026

Speaking to Al Jazeera, Rein said China’s diplomacy was guided by its policy of non-interference.

“They’re not going to take sides in military conflagrations,” he said.

Rein criticised the Trump administration’s handling of the Iran crisis, warning that it could have long-term consequences for the United States.

“I think President Trump blundered into Iran, and it’s going to cause problems for the United States for 50 years,” he said, pointing to the redeployment of US marines from Okinawa, Japan, to the Middle East and the transfer of THAAD missile systems from South Korea.

He added that Trump’s broader foreign policy approach — including criticism of allies such as the United Kingdom, China and India — had undermined US credibility internationally. EXPLAINER: What does declaring force majeure on oil, gas shipments mean?

Several Gulf energy producers have declared force majeure on oil and gas shipments after disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz due to the US-Israeli war on Iran.

Al Jazeera’s @AlmaMilisic explains what the term means and how it could affect global energy markets. pic.twitter.com/B83a4vRW6o

— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) March 15, 2026

 Iran president has phone call with France’s Macron, Tasnim news agency says

Masoud Pezeshkian discussed regional developments with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in a phone call, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency says.

Iran’s public demands retaliation as US and Israel escalate attacks: Iranian analyst

Setareh Sadeqi, assistant professor with the University of Tehran’s Faculty of World Studies, has told Al Jazeera that Iran is facing widespread devastation after renewed US and Israeli air strikes, prompting the public to demand retaliation.

Cities have been shaken by bombs, with homes, commercial centres, factories and other facilities destroyed, leaving many uncertain about the human toll. Ordinary Iranians, she said, are reportedly taking to the streets nightly, calling for retaliation and expressing outrage at attacks on their nation and sovereignty.

She went on to say that the attacks were a war on the Iranian nation and on Iranian civilisation, and that it was “a war of choice on behalf of the US and the Zionist [Israeli] regime”.

“We’re just responding to their attacks”, Sadeqi said. “We were in the midst of negotiations twice, once in June 2025 and once this time, when the US and Israel attacked us. So, we’re just responding to their attacks. And the public demands that we retaliate because even if there is a so-called ceasefire… there is no guarantee that they won’t attack us again.”

  Qatar says it intercepted Iranian drones targeting the country

Qatar’s Ministry of Defence says several drones launched from Iran targeted the country on Sunday, adding that its armed forces intercepted and destroyed all of them.

 ‘Trade shifts to Syria land route as Hormuz and Suez disruptions hit shipping’

The Strait of Hormuz disruption is forcing other areas in the Middle East to compensate. The Nasib-Jaber border crossing between Jordan and Syria has transformed just days after the two countries agreed to ease transit.

All around me are freight trucks bringing products from the Jordanian side into Syria and continuing their journey onward.

This has become the main hub for land freight operations. Large companies like DHL are now considering this border crossing the backbone of their freight operations because of what’s happening in the Strait of Hormuz and the Suez Canal.

These are hundreds and hundreds of freight trucks that have brought products from the Jordanian side of the border, and they are continuing their journey towards Europe.

Lebanon’s freight is now also depending on this crossing. It connects to the M5 highway, which runs from southern Syria through the north and then into Turkey and on to Europe.

Many of these goods would normally travel by sea to Europe, but with that option now disrupted, this crossing has become a critical part of the logistics chain.

The US-Israeli attacks on Iran have killed at least 202 children, according to Iran’s Health Ministry.

The statement by the Fars news agency said that 12 of the killed children were under the age of five.#Infograph pic.twitter.com/0kP75uqIdj

— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) March 15, 2026

‘Iran war shakes Gulf confidence in US security guarantees’

Salman Shaikh, founder of the Shaikh Group, says the US-Israeli war on Iran is prompting Gulf states to reassess Washington’s role as their primary security guarantor.

Speaking to Al Jazeera, the Doha-based analyst said the conflict has raised questions across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) about the extent of US protection in the region.

“We see the simple fact is that the US has not been able to protect the GCC states,” he said.

Shaikh noted that frustration with Iran still runs deep among Gulf governments.

“That’s not to say that the GCC is not mad with Iran for what they’ve done”, he said, adding that Tehran must tread carefully as tensions rise.

At the same time, he said Gulf states remain in close consultation with each other as they consider their next steps.

“While they’re talking to each other, for sure they have to know that if they’re not more united … they’re probably going to face more threats,” Shaikh said, pointing to discussions about stronger regional alliances among Gulf leaders, even a NATO-style defensive alliance.

Indian foreign minister hails talks with Iran to open Strait of Hormuz: report

Indian foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has hailed direct talks with Iran as the most effective way to restart shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reports.

“I am at the moment engaged in talking to them and my talking has yielded some results,” Jaishankar told the Financial Times, adding that talks are ongoing. “If it is yielding results for me, I would naturally continue to look at it.”

Canada not participating in offensive US-Israel operations and will not ever: Carney

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says, “Canada is not participating in the offensive operations of Israel and the United States and will not ever.”

🇨🇦 Prime Minister Carney says "Canada is not participating in the offensive operations of Israel and the United States and will not ever." pic.twitter.com/BZvasUbz65

— BRICS News (@BRICSinfo) March 15, 2026

“Canada’s policy is clear,” he said while speaking on the floor of parliament.

However, Carney added that Canada “supports the necessity of preventing Iran’s nuclear programme and the exporting of any terrorism.”

Five wounded in rocket attack on Baghdad airport: Iraqi authorities

A rocket attack on Baghdad International Airport, which houses a US diplomatic facility, has wounded five people, including security personnel, Iraqi authorities said, AFP reports.

“Five rockets targeted Baghdad International Airport and its surrounding area, injuring four airport employees and security personnel, and an engineer,” the security media cell said in a statement.

It added that rockets “struck the airport and a water desalination plant”, while others crashed near a prison where Islamic State group suspects are detained and an Iraqi airbase base next to a US diplomatic facility.

Iran is not responsible for attacks on Saudi oil sector: ambassador

Iran is not responsible for the attacks on Saudi Arabia’s oil infrastructure, including the Ras Tanura refinery on the east coast and dozens of attempted drone attacks on the Shaybah oil field in the desert near the UAE border, Tehran’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia Alireza Enayati tells Reuters.

Another FALSE FLAG operation:

Saudi Arabia has announced that Riyadh and the Eastern Province were targeted by 10 drones, which were intercepted and destroyed.

🔸This attack has no connection to the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the Saudi government should look into identifying…

— Iran Embassy SA (@IraninSA) March 15, 2026

“Iran is not the party responsible for these attacks, and if Iran had carried them out, it would have announced it,” he said.

He did not say who had carried out the attacks. Saudi Defence Ministry statements have not assigned blame for individual incidents. Enayati said Iran was only attacking US and Israeli targets and interests.

His message to Gulf states was that the war “has been imposed on us and the region.” To resolve the conflict, the US and Israel must halt their attacks and regional countries should not be involved, while international guarantees must be secured to prevent their recurrence, he said.

 ‘Another false-flag operation’: Iran denies link to 10 drones intercepted in Saudi Arabia

Iran Guards have said the interception of 10 drones in Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh and Eastern Province has no connection with Iran.

“The Saudi government should look into identifying the origin of the attacks,” the IRGC added.

The statement was shared by the Iranian embassy in South Africa, which termed the development “another false-flag operation”. Iran to hold funeral this week of 84 sailors who died when Iranian frigate IRIS Dena sank: state media

Iran will hold a funeral procession in Tehran this week for the 84 sailors killed when the Iranian warship Dena was sunk by the US on 4 March, reports Iran's Tasnim News Agency.

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— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) March 15, 2026

Drone hits Italy-US airbase in Kuwait, no injuries: Rome

Italy’s military says that a drone attacked the Ali Al Salem airbase in Kuwait, hosting Italian and US forces, but stressed that all its personnel were safe, AFP reports.

“This morning, Ali Al Salem base in Kuwait, which hosts American and Italian personnel and capabilities, was the target of a drone attack,” the chief of Italy’s defence general staff, General Luciano Portolano, said in a statement posted by the military on X.

Difesa: attacco con drone alla base di Ali Al Salem in #Kuwait, personale italiano in sicurezza.
Roma, #15marzo 2026
«Questa mattina la base di Ali Al Salem, in Kuwait, che ospita capacità e personale americano e italiano, è stata oggetto di un attacco con drone che ha colpito… pic.twitter.com/Ebqt4UNa05

— Forze Armate StatoMaggioreDifesa (@SM_Difesa) March 15, 2026

It “hit a shelter housing a remotely piloted aircraft of the Italian Task Force Air (TFA), which was destroyed”.

“At the time of the attack, all personnel were safe and uninjured.”

 Drone and rocket attack on base at Baghdad airport: security sources

Several drones and rockets have targeted a military base at the Baghdad airport complex, which also houses a US diplomatic facility, three security sources told AFP.

“Nine attacks with drones and rockets targeted the Victory military base in the airport,” a security official said, with an AFP journalist reporting hearing explosions in the capital.

Another security source said at least three drones were downed. It remains unclear if the military base was directly hit.

 Oil poised for further gains as Middle East conflict threatens export facilities

Oil prices could extend gains at Monday’s open as the US-Israeli war against Iran entered a third week, putting oil infrastructure at risk and keeping the Strait of Hormuz shut in the world’s largest supply disruption, Reuters reports.

The International Energy Agency (IEA) says more than 400 million barrels of oil reserves will begin flowing to the market soon, a record draw aimed at combating price spikes caused by the Middle East war. Stocks from Asia Oceania will be released immediately and those from Europe and the Americas will be available at the end of March, the agency said.

Global oil supply is expected to fall by 8 million barrels per day in March due to disruptions to shipping, while Middle Eastern producers have cut output by at least 10 million bpd, according to the IEA.

Trump faces domestic pressure over Iran war as polls show majority oppose it

Is Trump facing any pressure domestically? Well, there has been pressure, mainly from the Democratic side, which has been sharply critical of President Trump’s decision to go to war. But even some Republicans have expressed concerns about this.

And perhaps most importantly, members of the MAGA movement, the base of President Trump’s support, have spoken out against his decision to go into a war that they say he pledged he would not involve America in.

In two presidential campaigns, one of his pledges was not to involve Americans in another war in another country.

Well, this is precisely what he has done. So there have been rumblings of discontent even among members of his MAGA base.

Generally, though, he still appears to have the support of the bulk of Republicans. But opinion polls indicate that the majority of Americans are deeply opposed to this war.

And this is something that could have a political impact on President Trump and the Republican Party as the country nears the midterm elections in a few months time.

 US Energy Secretary says he expects war with Iran to end within ‘next few weeks’

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright says he expects the war with Iran to end within “the next few weeks”, Reuters reports.

Oil supplies will rebound and energy costs will decline afterwards, he added.

Meanwhile, the Trump administration has rebuffed efforts by Middle Eastern allies to start diplomatic negotiations, according to three sources familiar with the efforts, while Iran has rejected the possibility of any ceasefire until US and Israeli strikes end, dimming hopes of a quick end to the conflict.

Israeli foreign minister denies country facing interceptor shortages

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has denied a report that Israel was facing a shortage of ballistic missile interceptors after more than two weeks of war that has seen repeated attacks from Iran and Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon, Reuters reports.

Asked whether the report was accurate, along with an Israeli media report that Israel was set to hold direct talks with Lebanon, Saar responded: “For both questions, the answer is no.”

An Israeli military source also denied any shortage, saying that the armed forces were prepared for a prolonged campaign.

WATCH: Netanyahu shares video of him at cafe to dispel death rumours

אומרים שאני מה? צפו >> pic.twitter.com/ijHPkM3ZHZ

— Benjamin Netanyahu - בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) March 15, 2026

 Iranian missiles injure at least 8 people in Israel

At least eight people were injured in Israel today following repeated missile launches from Iran, at least two of which contained cluster munitions according to Israeli authorities.

Israeli police released footage from a CCTV camera in the Tel Aviv area showing an impact on a road, saying that it was from “cluster munitions” that caused “damage at several locations”.

Bomblets and shrapnel from the missile wounded four people in various parts of the Tel Aviv metropolitan area, according to the Magen David Adom (MDA) rescue service.

Another Iranian missile directed at Israel’s southernmost city of Eilat was intercepted before reaching the target, without causing injuries. The municipality of Eilat quoted security sources saying it was a cluster missile.

By late midday, seven missile salvos were launched from Iran toward the State of Israel, some of which were intercepted.

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish people gather outside a damaged building following an Iranian projectile strike, in central Israel on March 15, 2026. — Reuters

No injuries after Italy-US airbase in Kuwait hit by drone: Italian military

Italy’s military has said there had been a drone attack on the Ali Al Salem airbase in Kuwait hosting Italian and US forces, but said all its personnel were safe, AFP reports.

“This morning, Ali Al Salem base in Kuwait, which hosts American and Italian personnel and capabilities, was the target of a drone attack,” chief of the Defence General Staff, General Luciano Portolano, said in a statement posted by the military on X.

It “hit a shelter housing a remotely piloted aircraft of the Italian Task Force Air (TFA), which was destroyed”.

“At the time of the attack, all personnel were safe and uninjured.”

It added: “The affected aircraft was an essential asset for operational activities and remained deployed at the base to ensure the continuity of operations.”

 Death toll from Iranian attacks at 6, another 142 injured: UAE

UAE’s defence ministry has said that Iranian attacks so far have resulted in the death of six people.

In a post on X, the ministry said the deceased were of “Emirati, Pakistani, Nepali and Bangladeshi nationalities”.

It further said the attacks resulted in “142 minor to moderate injuries among individuals of Emirati, Egyptian, Sudanese, Ethiopian, Filipino, Pakistani, Iranian, Indian, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan, Azerbaijani, Yemeni, Ugandan, Eritrean, Lebanese, Afghan, Bahraini, Comorian, Turkish, Iraqi, Nepali, Nigerian, Omani, Jordanian, Palestinian, Ghanaian, Indonesian and Swedish nationalities”.

UAE shoots down 4 ballistic missiles, 6 drones ‘coming from Iran’: ministry

UAE’s defence ministry has said its air defence systems “engaged four ballistic missiles and six UAVs” coming from Iran today.

“Since the start of the blatant Iranian attacks, UAE air defences have engaged 298 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,606 UAVs,” the ministry said on X.

UAE air defences engage 4 ballistic missiles, 6 UAVs

UAE air defence systems engaged 4 ballistic missiles and 6 UAVs on 15th March 2026 coming from Iran.

Since the start of the blatant Iranian attacks, UAE air defences have engaged 298 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles… pic.twitter.com/V67Jiq5ptH

— وزارة الدفاع |MOD UAE (@modgovae) March 15, 2026

 Pope appeals to ‘those responsible’ for Mideast conflict to cease fire

Pope Leo XIV has appealed “to those responsible for this conflict: cease fire!”

“May paths of dialogue be reopened! Violence can never lead to the justice, stability and peace for which the peoples are waiting,” he said on X.

On behalf of the Christians of the #MiddleEast, and of all women and men of good will, I appeal to those responsible for this conflict: cease fire! May paths of dialogue be reopened! Violence can never lead to the justice, stability and peace for which the peoples are waiting.

— Pope Leo XIV (@Pontifex) March 15, 2026

 Lebanon says 850 killed in two weeks of Israeli strikes

Lebanon’s health ministry has said that Israeli attacks have killed 850 people in the country during the past two weeks, AFP reports.

The ministry statement said the toll included 66 women, 107 children and 32 health workers, with 2,105 other people wounded.

A man and his dog walk across the rubble of a building at the site of an Israeli airstrike in Beirut’s southern suburb Haret Hreik on March 15, 2026. — AFP

Hezbollah says fired ‘advanced missile’ at Israeli air base south of Tel Aviv

Hezbollah has said its fighters targeted an Israeli air base south of Tel Aviv, as Israel has kept up strikes on Lebanon, AFP reports.

In a statement, Hezbollah said it targeted the Palmachim air base, around 140 kilometres from the Lebanese-Israeli border, with “an advanced missile”, after claiming several other attacks on sites in northern Israel and on Israeli troops in Lebanon near the frontier.

 Indian vessel sails from UAE’s Fujairah after terminal attack

An Indian-flagged vessel loaded with 80,800 metric tons of United Arab Emirates’ Murban oil, sails for India from Fujairah, India’s government has said, a day after sources said some loading operations had been suspended at the UAE port.

According to Reuters, oil loading operations at the UAE’s Fujairah emirate, a major bunkering hub and crude export terminal, had resumed after a drone attack and fire yesterday, sources said, though it was unclear if the operations were back to normal.

The vessel, Jag Laadki, was loading oil at the Single Point Mooring when Fujairah terminal was attacked, India’s Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said on Sunday.

The vessel and all Indian seafarers on board are safe, the statement said.

 US-Israeli attacks on Iran have killed at least 202 children: health ministry

 FM Araghchi denies Iran targeted civilian areas in Middle East, ready to help investigate attacks

Iran’s foreign minister has denied that Iran has targeted civilian or residential areas in the Middle East and said Tehran is ready to form a committee with its neighbours to investigate the responsibility for such strikes, Reuters reports.

Abbas Araghchi’s Telegram channel quoted him as saying in an interview with Al-Araby al-Jadeed that Tehran was in communication with various Gulf capitals and would welcome any initiative that could guarantee a complete end to the US-Israeli war on Iran.

 War with US, Israel to end when Iran ‘certain’ it cannot be repeated: FM

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said in an interview that the war pitting his country against the US and Israel will only end when Tehran can be certain it will not be restarted, AFP reports.

“This war will end when we are certain it will not be repeated and that reparations will be paid. We experienced this last year: Israel attacked, then the United States… they regrouped and attacked us again,” Araghchi told Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.

 Iran has ‘ample evidence’ US bases in Mideast used in attacks: FM Araghchi

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said in an interview published today that Tehran has “ample evidence” US bases in the Middle East have been used to target his country, AFP reports.

“We have ample evidence of this: satellite imagery and electronic surveillance demonstrate that US bases in this region are being used for attacks,” Araghchi told Arabic-language news outlet Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.

He claimed that missiles had been launched from the UAE to attack Kharg Island, a vital Iranian oil hub.

“For example, last night an island outside our territory was attacked with HIMARS missiles. These are short-range, surface-to-surface missiles, meaning they could only have been launched from our neighbours’ territory.

“We tracked their trajectory and determined they were launched from two points in the UAE: one in Ras Al Khaimah and the other from a point behind Dubai,” Araghci claimed. Iranian army warns residents in specific areas of Dubai, Doha of possible attacks

#BREAKING Iranian army warns residents in specific areas of Dubai, Doha of possible attacks in coming hours due to presence of US military elements, Fars news agency reports pic.twitter.com/dhJRKChCoY

— Anadolu English (@anadoluagency) March 15, 2026

 IEA says 400 million barrels of emergency oil to enter global markets ‘soon’

The International Energy Agency says oil from emergency reserves will “soon” begin reaching global markets after member states agreed to release large volumes to stabilise supply.

In a statement, the agency said 400 million barrels would be made available after disruptions linked to the Israeli-US war on Iran.

Stocks in Asia and Oceania will be released immediately while supplies from the Americas and Europe are expected to start entering the market towards the end of March.