Iran war live: Tehran rejects Trump claim on talks; fire near Dubai airport
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Iran war live: Tehran rejects Trump claim on talks; fire near Dubai airport
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- US and Israeli forces pound Iran, hitting cities including Tehran, Hamadan and Isfahan, as Iranian counterattacks continue, with damage reported in several Israeli cities.
- Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi dismisses US President Donald Trump’s claim that Tehran wants truce talks.
- 30m ago(00:15 GMT)
Trump warns NATO faces ‘very bad future’ if allies fail to help US in Iran: Report
US President Donald Trump, in an interview with the Financial Times (FT), has warned that NATO faces a “very bad future” if allies fail to assist in opening up the Strait of Hormuz.
“We have a thing called NATO,” Trump, who has often criticised Washington’s allies in the US-led military alliance, told the publication.
“We’ve been very sweet. We didn’t have to help them with Ukraine. Ukraine is thousands of miles away from us … But we helped them. Now we’ll see if they help us. Because I’ve long said that we’ll be there for them but they won’t be there for us. And I’m not sure that they’d be there,” he said.
When asked to specify the help he needed, the publication reported Trump said “whatever it takes”. He also expressed frustration with the UK’s stance.
“The UK might be considered the number one ally, the longest serving et cetera and when I asked for them to come, they didn’t want to come,” he told the publication. “And as soon as we basically wiped out the danger capacity from Iran, they said, ‘oh well we’ll send two ships’, and I said, ‘we need these ships before we win, not after we win’. I’ve long said that NATOis a one-way street.”
Trump also told the FT he could also delay his summit with China’s President Xi Jinping later this month as he presses the Chinese government to help unblock the key waterway.
“It’s only appropriate that people who are the beneficiaries of the Strait will help to make sure that nothing bad happens there,” Trump told the FT, arguing that China and Europe rely heavily on oil from the Gulf region, unlike the US.
- 35m ago(00:10 GMT)
How many people have been killed?
- 36m ago(00:08 GMT)
Fire erupts after ‘drone-related incident’ near Dubai International Airport
Authorities in Dubai are currently responding to a fire resulting from a drone-related incident in the vicinity of Dubai International Airport.
“All necessary measures are being taken to ensure everyone’s safety,” Dubai Media Office said in a statement.
- 42m ago(00:03 GMT)
A recap of recent developments
- US and Israeli forces continue to pound Iran, hitting cities including Tehran, Hamadan and Isfahan.
- Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi dismisses US President Donald Trump’s claim that Tehran wants truce talks and says it will continue defending itself.
- Israel launches fresh waves of attacks on southern Lebanon as it masses tanks and forces on the border. The death toll in Lebanon has risen to 850, including more than 100 children.
- US Energy Secretary Chris Wright says he expects the war on Iran to end within “the next few weeks” in an apparent bid to calm markets, while National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett says the Pentagon estimates the war would take between four and six weeks.
- Iran keeps up attacks on Israel, with injuries and damage from falling shrapnel reported in several cities, including Tel Aviv.
- Rockets and drones have targeted Baghdad’s International Airport, which houses a US diplomatic mission, as Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia report intercepting drones and missiles.
- 45m ago(00:00 GMT)
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Members of Israeli police and security forces inspect the damage at an impact site following missile barrages launched at Israel from Iran in central Israel March 15, 2026 [Itai Ron/ Reuters]
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