U.S. President Donald Trump says the U.S. is close to meeting its objectives in Iran and may reduce military efforts, even as his administration deploys 2,500 more marines and seeks $200 billion in additional war funding.
A Mexican aid flotilla departed for Cuba on March 21, 2026, to deliver supplies as the island nation faces a worsening economic situation under a tightening US fuel blockade.
Al Jazeera journalist Nicolas Haque traveled 900km from Amman, Jordan, to Baghdad, Iraq, encountering tight security and a population largely unaffected by the US-Israeli war on Iran.
US President Donald Trump says he does not want to declare a ceasefire with Iran, calling it unnecessary while “literally obliterating the other side.” He also criticized NATO allies for not supporting his actions, calling the alliance a “paper tiger” without US backing.
A U.S. federal judge has blocked enforcement of a Trump-era Pentagon policy that restricted press credentials for journalists who refused to comply with new rules. The ruling, which sides with The New York Times, finds the policy violates First and Fifth Amendment rights.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated Iran is not seeking war with its Muslim neighbors, blaming the US and Israel for regional tensions. He defended Iran's attacks on Gulf states as a response to their hosting of US military bases.
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro has been named in two US criminal investigations related to drug-trafficking allegations, though he denies any involvement. The reports, first published by The New York Times, come ahead of Colombia’s presidential election.
A shortage of cooking gas in India’s textile hub Surat has led workers to return home, as supply disruptions linked to the Iran war impact industries and force emergency measures.
The US is deploying military assets to the Middle East that support ground operations, suggesting consideration of sending troops to Iran. Al Jazeera reports this could be aimed at securing the Strait of Hormuz.
QatarEnergy CEO Saad al-Kaabi stated he repeatedly warned U.S. officials and energy executives about the risk of Iranian attacks on oil and gas infrastructure before Tehran targeted Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City. The attack damaged key LNG facilities, reducing Qatar’s export capacity by 17 percent.