politics
March 15, 2026
Middle East crisis live: Israel says it has launched ‘extensive strikes’ on Iran as Trump says US ‘not ready’ to make a deal to end war
Iranian foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, denied Tehran had asked for a ceasefire or even a negotiation to end the war, in comments undermining Donald Trump’s claim that Iran wanted to make a deal.
TL;DR
- Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi denied Tehran requested a ceasefire or negotiations to end the war.
- Israel reported launching extensive airstrikes across western Iran and warned residents in Beirut to evacuate.
- The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed due to the conflict, impacting global energy prices.
- US President Donald Trump stated the US is 'not ready' for a deal with Iran, citing insufficient terms.
- The World Health Organization allocated $2 million to support health responses in Lebanon, Iraq, and Syria.
- US Senator Cory Booker criticized Congress for ceding war powers to President Trump.
- Questions arise about the responsibility for an airstrike on an Iranian girls' school, with indications pointing to US forces.
- UN peacekeepers reported being fired upon in south Lebanon.
- German Foreign Minister Johann Wadepuhl expressed skepticism about widening the EU's Aspides naval mission to the Strait of Hormuz.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while mocking rumors of his death, stated Israel is striking Iran and Lebanon hard.
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