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Trump applauds FCC chief's warning to TV networks over Iran war coverage
Trump was all praise for Brendan Carr's actions and accused the news television networks of spreading lies about the Iran war by circulating AI-generated videos
 "Trump applauds FCC chief's warning to TV networks over Iran war coverage")
Germany rules out joining Strait of Hormuz security mission for now
Germany's foreign minister also said he is sceptical about expanding the EU's naval mission in Red Sea, called Operation Aspides, to the Strait of Hormuz because it hasn't been effective
 "Germany rules out joining Strait of Hormuz security mission for now")
CEOs of US airlines demand Congress restore funding to Homeland Security
As the latest partial shutdown drags on, there have been long security lines at a growing number of US airports
 "CEOs of US airlines demand Congress restore funding to Homeland Security")
Iran's military heavily damaged, would take a decade to rebuild: Trump
Trump also accused Iran of spreading AI-generated disinformation about the ongoing conflict and criticised media organisations for reporting false information
 "Iran's military heavily damaged, would take a decade to rebuild: Trump")
Nuclear material buried under rubble after US strikes: Iranian FM Araghchi
Araghchi also said Iran had previously been willing to dilute its stockpile of highly enriched material during negotiations with the United States before the latest escalation
 "Nuclear material buried under rubble after US strikes: Iranian FM Araghchi")
Iran shows journalists part of Tehran heavily damaged by US-Israeli strike
A strike on the Javadieh neighbourhood of southern Tehran on Friday hit a police station and several surrounding buildings.
 "Iran shows journalists part of Tehran heavily damaged by US-Israeli strike")
Emergency stocks of oil will soon start flowing to global markets: IEA
IEA announced that it will make 400 million barrels of oil available from members' emergency reserves - more than double the 182.7 million barrels that the IEA's 32 countries released in 2022
 "Emergency stocks of oil will soon start flowing to global markets: IEA")
Iranians cross into Iraq for cheaper food, work after border reopens
Travellers said constant airstrikes and soaring food prices have made life in Iran increasingly desperate
 "Iranians cross into Iraq for cheaper food, work after border reopens")
'Neither sought truce nor talks': Iran rejects Trump's ceasefire claim
Remarks come a day after Trump said the United States was not ready to make a deal with Iran because 'the terms aren't good enough yet'
 "'Neither sought truce nor talks': Iran rejects Trump's ceasefire claim")
Israeli Air Force says 200 targets struck in Iran, 5 killed in Lebanon
The Israeli military said the strikes were part of its ongoing campaign targeting Iran's ballistic missile network and air defence systems in multiple locations across the country
 "Israeli Air Force says 200 targets struck in Iran, 5 killed in Lebanon")
Israel to reopen Gaza's Rafah crossing for limited movement of people
Israel's Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) said the crossing between Gaza and Egypt will reopen on Wednesday in both directions
 "Israel to reopen Gaza's Rafah crossing for limited movement of people")
Macron urges Iran to halt regional attacks, restore Hormuz navigation
Macron said he had spoken with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and called on him to end what he described as "unacceptable attacks" that Iran is carrying out against countries in the region
 "Macron urges Iran to halt regional attacks, restore Hormuz navigation")
Missile, drone strikes on 4 US airbases; Israeli raids in southern Lebanon
The Iranian force also claimed that satellite imagery showed extensive damage to the targeted bases
 "Missile, drone strikes on 4 US airbases; Israeli raids in southern Lebanon")
Trump's call for countries to send warships to Hormuz brings no promises
Iran has said the strait, through which one-fifth of global oil exports normally pass, is open to all except the United States and its allies
CBSE cancels Class XII exams in West Asia amid regional tensions
CBSE cancelled remaining Class XII board exams in seven West Asian countries scheduled between March 16 and April 10 after reviewing security conditions amid the Iran-US-Israel conflict
 "CBSE cancels Class XII exams in West Asia amid regional tensions")
Why little was done to develop an alternative to the Strait of Hormuz
The narrow passageway out of the Persian Gulf is both vital - serving as the only gateway to the rest of the world for huge amounts of oil and natural gas - and extremely vulnerable to attacks
 "Why little was done to develop an alternative to the Strait of Hormuz")
How Jeff Bezos upended The Washington Post with layoffs and cuts
Bezos has said repeatedly since he bought the paper in 2013 for $250 million that he wants the company to break even, not to rely on his largess
 "How Jeff Bezos upended The Washington Post with layoffs and cuts")
After attacks on Iranian oil facilities, toxic black rain endangers public
Residents in Tehran complained last week of burning eyes and difficulty breathing when the dark and oily precipitation fell near the Iranian capital
 "After attacks on Iranian oil facilities, toxic black rain endangers public")
Trump threatens more strikes on Iran's oil export hub Kharg Island
Washington has brushed aside attempts by West Asian allies to open talks
Statsguru: Economic strain in the shadow of rising West Asia conflict
Periods of major wars - both global and regional - have frequently aligned with spikes in India's inflation
 "Statsguru: Economic strain in the shadow of rising West Asia conflict")