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17-03-2026
The article provides live updates on the ongoing conflict between Iran and the US/Israel. The US Embassy in Baghdad was targeted again, and Iran continued to strike oil fields. The EU rebuffed Trump's calls to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, and a tanker was struck near the Emirati oil port of Fujairah. Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf stated that the US and Israel's bombs and jets cannot destroy Iran's weapons facilities, and the Strait of Hormuz crisis has no end in sight. The article also discusses the suppression of Chaharshanbe Suri celebrations in Iran due to the war and the regime's concerns about dissent.
Entities: Iran, US, Israel, Baghdad, Strait of Hormuz • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
17-03-2026
As the conflict with Iran dominates regional attention, Hamas is reasserting control in Gaza, raising doubts about post-war plans for the enclave. Analysts say Hamas has used the past two and a half weeks to rehabilitate militarily and project visible control in public life, rebuilding governance machinery and improving taxation systems. The group's resurgence is attributed to decreased pressure as attention shifted to Iran. Discussions around post-war Gaza planning, including a possible international stabilization force, have stalled. Hamas may view such a force as a buffer against Israeli operations rather than a threat to its control.
Entities: Hamas, Gaza, Iran, Israel, Michael Milshtein • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
17-03-2026
Pope Leo XIV has called for an immediate ceasefire in the conflict involving Iran, urging leaders to halt violence and pursue dialogue. The pope made the remarks at the end of his Sunday noon blessing at the Vatican, referencing an attack that struck a school in Iran and killed over 165 people, many of them children. The Vatican has expressed concern about the impact of the fighting in Lebanon and the potential humanitarian crisis. The pope's comments come as the conflict enters its 11th day, with the US and Iran exchanging strikes.
Entities: Pope Leo XIV, Iran, Vatican, US, Israel • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
17-03-2026
The US government is pressuring Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani to take action against Iranian-backed militias that have been attacking American and other Western military personnel and facilities in Iraq. The US Embassy in Baghdad has warned all US citizens to leave Iraq 'immediately' due to the threat posed by these militias. A State Department spokesperson condemned the attacks and stated that the Iraqi government must take measures to safeguard US diplomatic personnel and facilities. A Kurdish official claimed that the Iran-backed Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) are paid and armed by the Iraqi government and have brazenly attacked US military bases. The Iraqi Embassy in Washington D.C. denied these allegations, stating that the Iraqi government has condemned such attacks and directed authorities to pursue those responsible.
Entities: Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, Iran, United States, Iraq, Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
17-03-2026
The article reports from Tehran, Iran, where the government appears to be in control despite the ongoing war. The city's residents are tense and subdued, with many having fled, while those remaining try to carry on with their daily lives. Iran's deputy foreign minister, Dr. Saeed Khatibzadeh, insists that the supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is alive and in charge. The war has caused significant damage, with entire buildings flattened, and civilians have been affected, including an elderly man whose wife and daughter were injured in a missile strike. The government is trying to project continuity, with huge banners of the supreme leader and his father lining the highways. The deputy foreign minister warns that US involvement on the ground would be 'reckless' and likens it to Vietnam.
Entities: Tehran, Iran, Dr. Saeed Khatibzadeh, Mojtaba Khamenei, Sky News • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
17-03-2026
Iran's deputy foreign minister, Saeed Khatibzadeh, has warned the US that putting boots on the ground in the ongoing conflict would be 'reckless' and could lead to another Vietnam. In an exclusive interview with Sky News, Khatibzadeh stated that Iran is willing to fight as long as needed and is not currently focused on a diplomatic solution. He blamed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for dragging the US into the war and insisted that Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is 'healthy and in charge' despite not making a public appearance yet. The conflict has resulted in nearly 1,500 Iranian deaths and millions displaced, as well as significant losses in other countries.
Entities: Saeed Khatibzadeh, Iran, US, Donald Trump, Vietnam • Tone: negative • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
