Tehran raises warning over reported plan to occupy strategic Iranian island
Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has warned that Tehran will strike the “vital infrastructure” of any regional country that helps what he called enemy plans to occupy an Iranian island, raising fresh fears of a wider regional war. In posts published on Wednesday, he said Iranian forces were monitoring hostile movements and would respond with continuous attacks if such a move took place.
March 26, 2026
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Australia suspends entry for Iranian visitors amid widening Middle East war
Australia has temporarily barred Iranian visitor visa holders outside the country from entering for six months, saying the move is needed to protect the integrity of the migration system as the war in Iran raises the risk that some short term visitors may be unable or unwilling to leave when their visas expire. The restriction takes effect from March 26 under an arrival control determination enabled by migration law changes passed earlier this month.
March 26, 2026
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Pentagon weighs 82nd Airborne deployment as Iran war escalates
Senior Pentagon officials are weighing the deployment of roughly 3,000 to 4,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East as the war with Iran enters a more dangerous phase, according to people familiar with the planning. The proposal centers on a rapid response brigade from Fort Bragg that could move within hours if ordered, though no final decision has been publicly announced.
March 25, 2026
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Reports say US sent Iran a 15 point peace plan amid push for ceasefire
The United States has sent Iran a reported 15 point proposal aimed at ending the war, as diplomatic efforts gather momentum alongside continued fighting across the region. A source familiar with the matter confirmed that Washington sent a plan to Tehran, while other reports said the document was delivered through Pakistan.
March 25, 2026
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Canada strongly condemns Israeli plans in southern Lebanon
Canada has strongly condemned Israel’s stated plan to take control of territory in southern Lebanon up to the Litani River, warning that Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity “must not be violated” as Israeli military preparations raise fears of a broader ground offensive. France has also urged Israel to refrain from any such move, saying a deeper incursion would worsen an already severe humanitarian crisis.
March 25, 2026
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UN rights expert says global silence gave Israel licence to torture Palestinians
Francesca Albanese, the independent UN special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territory, told the Human Rights Council that Israel has been given a “licence to torture Palestinians” and said torture has “effectively become state policy,” as she presented a new report titled Torture and genocide. In the report and an accompanying UN human rights statement, she argued that abuse is no longer limited to detention sites and has expanded into what she described as a wider “torturous environment” across Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
March 24, 2026
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Israel and U.S. intensify strikes across Iran as Hormuz deadline nears
Israel and the United States launched a fresh round of strikes across Iran on Monday, opening what the Israeli military described as a “wide scale” attack on infrastructure in Tehran as President Donald Trump’s 48 hour ultimatum over the Strait of Hormuz moved toward expiry. The renewed assault came as Iran kept up missile fire toward Israel and warned of broader retaliation if its power network is hit.
March 23, 2026
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Air Canada flight collides with ground vehicle at New York’s LaGuardia Airport
An Air Canada Express regional jet arriving from Montreal collided with a ground vehicle while landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport late Sunday, forcing authorities to halt airport operations and divert or turn back incoming flights. The aircraft was a CRJ 900 operated by Jazz Aviation, Air Canada’s regional partner.
March 23, 2026
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Asian stocks tumble as US-Iran threats deepen market anxiety
Asian stock markets fell sharply on Monday after Washington and Tehran threatened further escalation in the Middle East, shaking investor confidence as the Iran war entered its fourth week. The latest selloff followed President Donald Trump’s warning that the United States would strike Iranian power plants if Tehran did not reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, and Iran’s response that any such attack would trigger retaliation against critical infrastructure across the region.