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Iran-Israel war LIVE: Trump pressures NATO, China over Iran's closure of key waterway

March 16, 2026
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Saudi Arabia has intercepted more than 60 drones since midnight, according to the Defence Ministry

U.S. President Donald Trump said that the United States was in discussions with Iran as the war enters its third week, but that Tehran was not ready for a deal to end it.

President Donald Trump urged NATO partners and China to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the critical conduit for crude that Iran has effectively closed, as major economic players began releasing oil reserves on Monday (March 16) to ward off supply disruptions.

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Saudi Arabia has intercepted more than 60 drones since midnight, according to a tally of Defence Ministry figures released on Monday (March 16). The Saudi Defence Ministry posted a series of statements on X describing the interception of a total of 61 drones in the east of the country in the early hours of Monday (March 16) morning.


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