United States – War Watch

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Iran Responds to Trump’s Energy Threat With Defiance and Warnings of Its Own
BySanam Mahoozi March 22, 2026

Tehran “will not hesitate in defending its people and its land,” a senior official said, after President Trump threatened to destroy Iranian power plants.

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U.S. Pauses Sanctions on Some Iranian Oil to Get More to Market
ByAlan Rappeport March 20, 2026March 21, 2026

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent estimated that the move would add about 140 million barrels of crude to the oil market.

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U.S. Attacks Iranian Targets to Try to Open Strait of Hormuz
ByAdam Rasgon, Eric Schmitt, Francesca Regalado and Michael Levenson March 20, 2026March 20, 2026

The Israeli military said it had killed the spokesman for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, and Iran warned that it could target American and Israeli military personnel.

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Switzerland Blocks Arms Sales to U.S. Over Iran War
ByNick Cumming-Bruce March 20, 2026

Swiss law prohibits selling war materiel to countries involved in armed conflict, a policy the country has already cited to block sales to Israel and Iran.

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Trump Administration Faces Public Jitters as Oil Prices Surge Amid Iran War
ByTony Romm, David E. Sanger and Michael Levenson March 19, 2026March 20, 2026

President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel suggested that the war with Iran could end soon, but that there were still more attacks ahead.

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Trump Says U.S. and Qatar Not Involved in Strike on Iran’s South Pars Gas Field
ByAurelien Breeden March 19, 2026March 19, 2026

President Trump said Israel was responsible for the attack, but vowed to “massively” destroy the gas field if Tehran hit Qatar’s energy facilities in retaliation.

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Iran Maintains Near-Total Internet Blackout Amid U.S.-Israeli Strikes
ByParin Behrooz March 18, 2026

As the war has stretched into its third week, the Iranian government has blocked internet access for most of its 92 million citizens.

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Iran Maintains Near-Total Internet Blackout Amid U.S.-Israeli Strikes
ByParin Behrooz March 18, 2026March 18, 2026

As the war has stretched into its third week, the Iranian government has blocked internet access for most of its 92 million citizens.

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Betting on Ayatollah’s Ouster Ignites Ire Over Prediction Markets
ByEphrat Livni March 18, 2026March 18, 2026

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.

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Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Tuesday
ByEphrat Livni March 18, 2026

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.

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