Middle East crisis live: Trump seeks to delay summit with China’s Xi amid Iran war; US embassy in Baghdad reportedly targeted in air attack

17/03/2026 05:08 The Guardian

Trump says delay of ‘a month or so’ requested while key official insists move is not to pressure Beijing to help unblock strait of Hormuz; Iraqi officials say drones and rockets attacked embassyEuropean countries reject Trump’s call for help to reopen strait of HormuzHow have you been affected by the latest Middle East events?Are fuel price increases making you cut back?Qatar says it has intercepted a missile attack while the resulting falling debris caused a fire but there were no reported injuries.The word came in social media posts from the ministries of defence and the interior. Continue reading...

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‘We are the family’: low-budget thriller highlights Hungary’s election tension

Audiences draw parallels between the abduction plot of Feels Like Home and Viktor Orbán’s 16-year reignIt’s seven o’clock on a Tuesday night, and one of the most popular movie theatres in Budapest is full, not an empty seat in sight. The audience is not here for a Hollywood blockbuster, but a...

17/03/2026 05:00 The Guardian

Chris Bowen declares rush on jerry cans ‘un-Australian’ as he urges end to panic buying of petrol

Energy minister says country’s fuel supply has yet to be affected by war after meeting with suppliers and retailersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastChris Bowen has insisted the country’s fuel supply is yet to be affe...

17/03/2026 04:05 The Guardian

Will the strait of Hormuz torpedo Trump’s war? – podcast

Events in the narrow waterway are causing chaos around the globe. Jillian Ambrose explains whyThe strait of Hormuz, a narrow stretch of water at the mouth of the Gulf, is the world’s petrol pump, a geographical bottleneck through which 20% of the world’s oil normally flows.Since the US and Israe...

17/03/2026 03:00 The Guardian

All living former US presidents deny Trump’s claim one of them privately backed his war on Iran – as it happened

This live blog is now closed.Trump news at a glance: president threatens allies for not wading into strait of Hormuz as Iran conflict continuesSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxDonald Trump drew a backlash on Sunday for suggesting US efforts to protect the...

17/03/2026 02:00 The Guardian

Judge orders ICE to release Minneapolis man after 50 days of unlawful detention

Arrest of asylum seeker Elvis Joel TE and his two-year-old, without a warrant, had sparked widespread outrageA federal judge ruled on Friday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) must release a Minneapolis man and asylum seeker who has been unlawfully detained for 50 days.The man, identifie...

17/03/2026 00:05 The Guardian

Leqaa Kordia, a pro-Palestinian activist, released after a year in ICE custody

Kordia was taken at a check-in at an ICE office in New Jersey and was held despite court ruling thrice for her releaseA New Jersey woman who had been arrested at a pro-Palestine protest and booked into a US immigration detention center in Texas last March has been released on bond, after a year in c...

17/03/2026 00:05 The Guardian

Trump seeks to delay China summit as Vance denies ‘wedge’ over Iran war

Pair attempt to strike united front amid reports vice-president skeptical over US-Israeli attack on IranDonald Trump revealed that he had asked China to delay his forthcoming visit to Beijing while the war with Iran was continuing, as he attempted to strike a united front on Monday with his vice-pre...

16/03/2026 23:52 The Guardian

Child abuse material ‘systemic’ on Elon Musk’s X amid Grok scandal, Australian online safety regulator warned

Exclusive: eSafety commission pointed to Musk’s promise that ‘removing child exploitation is priority #1’ in letter obtained by Guardian AustraliaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian online safety regula...

16/03/2026 23:30 The Guardian

Trump asks China if visit to Beijing can be delayed a month due to Iran war

US president had earlier hinted trip could be put on hold if President Xi does not help unblock the strait of HormuzMiddle East crisis – live updatesTrump has asked to delay his planned visit to Beijing by about a month due to the Iran war, after earlier hinting he might put the trip off if his pr...

16/03/2026 22:17 The Guardian

At least 200 American troops wounded in Iran war, US military says

Details from US Central Command come as 13 US service members and more than 1,300 Iranians have been killedAt least 200 US troops have been injured in the US-Israeli war on Iran, a US military spokesperson said on Monday.“Since the start of Operation Epic Fury, approximately 200 US service members...

16/03/2026 21:31 The Guardian

Supreme court to consider Trump push to end protection status for Haitians and Syrians

Conservative-majority court sided with administration before and lifted protections for 600,000 VenezuelansSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe supreme court will hear arguments over the Trump administration’s push to end legal protections for people fle...

16/03/2026 21:10 The Guardian

Trump discloses Florida Republican’s ‘terminal’ diagnosis in meandering talk

President revealed details of Neal Dunn’s health prompting Mike Johnson, the House speaker, to say it ‘wasn’t public’Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxDonald Trump on Monday publicly revealed details about a Republican congressman’s “terminal”...

16/03/2026 20:55 The Guardian

Middle East crisis live: European countries resist Trump’s demand for help to clear the strait of Hormuz

Iran war ‘not a matter for Nato’, says Germany’s Merz as European countries react cautiously to Trump’s calls for assistanceEuropean countries reject Trump’s call for help to reopen strait of HormuzHow have you been affected by the latest Middle East events?Are fuel price increases making...

16/03/2026 20:00 The Guardian

European countries reject Trump’s call for help to reopen strait of Hormuz

Leaders seek a diplomatic solution despite US president’s threat of ‘a very bad future’ for Nato unless it provides warshipsMiddle East crisis – live updatesEuropean countries have ruled out sending warships to the strait of Hormuz, despite threats from Donald Trump that Nato faces “a very...

16/03/2026 19:30 The Guardian

Starmer distances UK from Iran war as EU leaders rule out sending warships

PM refuses to be drawn into wider conflict as Germany and Italy defy Trump’s call to help reopen strait of HormuzMiddle East crisis – live updatesKeir Starmer has insisted that the UK will not be drawn into the wider war in the Middle East as European leaders ruled out sending warships to the st...

16/03/2026 19:29 The Guardian

‘Dangerously hot conditions’: millions in US west prepare for extreme heatwave

Heat warnings are in effect across region as record-high temperatures are forecast in California, Nevada and ArizonaSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxMillions of people in the western US are preparing for extreme heat as unprecedented temperatures are forec...

16/03/2026 19:20 The Guardian

Iran war cannot be ’windfall’ for Putin, says Starmer, as Zelenskyy arrives in UK

Ukrainian president’s visit coincides with deadline for Roman Abramovich over proceeds from £2.5bn Chelsea saleMiddle East crisis – live updatesKeir Starmer will host Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on Tuesday as the prime minister warns US-Israeli strikes on Iran cannot be allowed...

16/03/2026 19:14 The Guardian

Trump backs FCC chair’s threat to pull licenses of news outlets over Iran war coverage

US president on social media ‘thrilled’ that Brendan Carr reportedly looking into broadcasters’ licensesSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxDonald Trump reinforced comments made by Brendan Carr, the chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC),...

16/03/2026 18:57 The Guardian

Sri Lanka brings in four-day week to eke out stocks of oil and gas hit by Iran war

Effective closure of strait of Hormuz also affecting Bangladesh, India and Pakistan, which have brought in crisis measuresSri Lanka is introducing a shorter four-day working week to preserve its shrinking fuel and gas reserves, as the Middle East conflict continues to severely disrupt energy supplie...

16/03/2026 18:52 The Guardian

Israel’s plan to expand Lebanon ground campaign fuels fears of prolonged occupation

Israeli defence minister says IDF instructed to destroy ‘terror infrastructure’ in southern villagesMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael’s announcement on Monday of a ground campaign in new areas of southern Lebanon is fuelling fears of a prolonged occupation among hundreds of thousands o...

16/03/2026 18:31 The Guardian

Trump says he is ‘not happy’ with UK as he criticises Starmer for being overly reliant on advisers – as it happened

President says PM should be more supportive over strait of Hormuz Keir Starmer is speaking at his press conference.The war is entering its third week, he says.First, we will protect our people in the region.Second, while taking the necessary action to defend ourselves and our allies, we will not be...

16/03/2026 18:19 The Guardian

IEA to consider release of more oil reserves as Iran war keeps prices high

Head of world’s energy watchdog says it will take time for markets to recover from ongoing crisis in strait of HormuzThe world’s energy watchdog will consider releasing further emergency crude stocks into the global market to cool rising oil prices after warning that it will take time for market...

16/03/2026 17:51 The Guardian

BBC asks US court to throw out Trump’s $10bn lawsuit and avoid ‘chilling effect’

Corporation’s lawyers argue expensive but ‘groundless’ litigation restricts ability to cover public figuresThe BBC has asked a US court to throw out Donald Trump’s $10bn (£7.5bn) lawsuit over the way a documentary edited one of his speeches, warning that proceeding with the case would have...

16/03/2026 17:22 The Guardian

US oil prices could see another day of wild fluctuation as Iran war drags on

One analyst predicting that prices at the pump might hit $3.85 per gallon on Monday as war enters third weekSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxUS oil prices could see another day of wild fluctuation as the US-Israel campaign against Iran extends into a third...

16/03/2026 15:53 The Guardian

Trump draws backlash for comment on Iran war: ‘Maybe we shouldn’t even be there’

President made contradictory comment to reporters on Air Force One after pleading with allies to help US secure strait of HormuzMiddle East crisis – live updatesSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxDonald Trump drew a backlash on Sunday for suggesting US eff...

16/03/2026 14:28 The Guardian

UK will not be drawn into wider war in Middle East, says Keir Starmer

PM says he wants quick end to conflict as he announces help for households with surging cost of heating oil UK politics live – latest updatesThe UK will not be drawn into the wider war in the Middle East, Keir Starmer has said, as concerns mount over US demands for the British military to be invol...

16/03/2026 14:15 The Guardian

Relative of US airman killed in Middle East crash calls war on Iran ‘uncalled for’

Cousin of Tech Sgt Tyler Simmons, whose military refueling plane crashed in Iraq, says: ‘We didn’t need to be in this war’A relative of an Ohio airman who was killed recently in a military airplane crash in Iraq amid the US and Israel’s war in nearby Iran has said the conflict is “uncalled...

16/03/2026 12:34 The Guardian

Taxpayer bill for saving Scunthorpe steel furnaces could top £1.5bn by 2028, auditor says

National Audit Office highlights benefits of state rescue for jobs and orders but warns of continuing high cost The cost of keeping the UK’s last remaining blast furnaces going at British Steel’s Scunthorpe plant could exceed £1.5bn by 2028 if it continues at its current rate, according to the...

16/03/2026 12:24 The Guardian

First Thing: Trump steps up pressure on European allies to help protect strait of Hormuz

US president says it is ‘only appropriate’ for Europe to help, and warns failure to do so would be ‘very bad’ for Nato. Plus, meet the Americans withholding their federal income taxGood morning.Donald Trump has ratcheted up the pressure on European allies to help protect the strait of Hormuz...

16/03/2026 12:15 The Guardian

Africa particularly vulnerable as Iran conflict disrupts supply chains, say experts

Food production in many African countries depends heavily on fertiliser imported from the Gulf through the strait of HormuzCountries in Africa, where farmers depend heavily on imported fertiliser and a large share of household income goes on food, are particularly vulnerable to supply chain disrupti...

16/03/2026 12:03 The Guardian

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What Is Coming May Be Worse. 16/03 18:57 - Trump backs FCC chair’s threat to pull licenses of news outlets over Iran war coverage 16/03 18:56 - Trump, power politics, and Russia’s new reality with Washington 16/03 18:53 - With Threats and Claims of ‘Treason,’ Trump Pressures Media on the War 16/03 18:52 - Sri Lanka brings in four-day week to eke out stocks of oil and gas hit by Iran war 16/03 18:36 - In Choosing ‘Epic Fury,’ Trump Names a War and Defines His Presidency 16/03 18:31 - Israel’s plan to expand Lebanon ground campaign fuels fears of prolonged occupation 16/03 18:23 - Trump laments US allies' lack of 'enthusiasm' to help secure Strait of Hormuz 16/03 18:19 - Trump says he is ‘not happy’ with UK as he criticises Starmer for being overly reliant on advisers – as it happened 16/03 18:09 - Tehran is dotted with the scars of war - but Iran's government seems firmly in control 16/03 18:02 - This Republican Said We're The "Good Guys" Of The Iran War, And People Are Like... 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Why Does a Mideast War Raise U.S. Gas Prices? 16/03 16:57 - Replay: Trump says US dismantled Iran's defense as Middle East war continues 16/03 16:55 - US allies 'know how to deal with Trump' amidst threats over Strait of Hormuz 16/03 16:53 - ‘Sleeping in our car is the only option’: Displaced Lebanese face skyrocketing rents 16/03 16:39 - Hamas meets Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for first time – Reuters 16/03 16:37 - Trump’s Threat to Delay Summit With Xi Casts New Shadow Over China Relations 16/03 16:05 - ‘War is expensive’: As bombs pummel Lebanon, an ancient souk falls silent 16/03 16:00 - US, Israel now know ‘what kind of nation they are dealing with’ 16/03 16:00 - US, Israel now know ‘what kind of nation they are dealing with’ 16/03 15:54 - How badly has the Iran war hit the global economy? The tell-tale signs 16/03 15:54 - How badly has the Iran war hit the global economy? 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