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Trump Warns NATO Over Hormuz Support

By BPN News Desk March 16, 2026

Donald Trump has warned that NATO could face a difficult future if allies do not support U.S. efforts to secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, as Washington pushes partner nations to share the burden of protecting one of the world’s most important energy routes. His remarks come at a time of rising pressure on […]

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Lebanon Strike Kills 12 Health Workers

By BPN News Desk March 16, 2026

A strike on a primary healthcare centre in southern Lebanon killed 12 health workers, according to World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who said the victims included doctors, paramedics and nurses. The incident was reported late on March 13 and has added to concern over attacks affecting medical services during the wider regional conflict.

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UAE Acts Against 19 Indians Over War Posts

By BPN News Desk March 16, 2026

The United Arab Emirates has ordered legal action against 35 people, including 19 Indian nationals, for allegedly sharing misleading and fabricated social media content during the ongoing regional conflict linked to the Iran war. The case has drawn attention to how Gulf authorities are responding to online misinformation, especially content created or altered using

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Iran Denies Ceasefire Or US Talks

By BPN News Desk March 16, 2026

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said Tehran neither sought a ceasefire nor requested negotiations with the United States during the ongoing war, directly rejecting claims by U.S. President Donald Trump that Iran was looking for a deal. Araghchi made the remarks in a televised interview as fighting and regional tensions continued to shape diplomatic […]

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Netanyahu Posts Video Amid Death Rumours

By BPN News Desk March 16, 2026

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted a video of himself from a cafe in Jerusalem after rumours circulated in Iranian media and online that he had been killed or injured. The video appeared to be a direct response to the claims and was presented as proof that he was alive amid heightened tensions between Israel […]

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Trump Pushes Allies On Hormuz Ship Escorts

By BPN News Desk March 16, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump has asked allied countries to help escort commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, but early responses suggest there is no broad consensus yet on a joint naval effort. The issue has gained urgency as continued disruption in the waterway has affected global energy flows and pushed several countries to reassess […]

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Iran Threatens Netanyahu Amid Death Rumours

By BPN News Desk March 15, 2026

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has issued a fresh threat against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying it would continue to pursue him amid online rumours falsely claiming he had been killed. The development comes as regional tensions remain high and misinformation continues to spread rapidly alongside the ongoing conflict. IRGC Threat Against

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Pakistan Hits Targets In Kandahar

By BPN News Desk March 15, 2026

Pakistan said it carried out overnight strikes in Afghanistan’s Kandahar province, targeting what it described as Taliban military facilities, militant hideouts and a storage tunnel used for equipment. The operation marks a fresh escalation in tensions between Islamabad and the Taliban administration, with both sides continuing to blame each other for growing cross-border

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Iran Continues Strikes On Gulf States

By BPN News Desk March 15, 2026

Iran continued missile and drone strikes targeting locations in Gulf states a day after the United States warned that Iranian oil infrastructure could face further attacks if hostilities escalate. The exchange of threats and retaliatory strikes has heightened tensions across the Gulf region and raised concerns about the safety of critical energy infrastructure and shipping

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Trump Warns Of More Kharg Island Strikes

By BPN News Desk March 15, 2026

President Donald Trump has warned that more US strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island could follow, while also urging other major powers to help secure the Strait of Hormuz as tensions continue to disrupt global energy routes. His remarks came as the conflict widened pressure on oil infrastructure and shipping lanes across the Gulf. Trump Warns […]