Trump announces pause in military strikes on Iran power plants; Tehran denies reports of talks

11:30 PM, Mar 23, 2026
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11:28 PM, Mar 23, 2026
Israel military says it identified missiles launched from Iran
11:18 PM, Mar 23, 2026
Israeli strike hits Beirut's southern suburbs after warning: State media
11:01 PM, Mar 23, 2026
Israel says captured two Hezbollah members in south Lebanon
10:40 PM, Mar 23, 2026
Netanyahu says spoke with Trump
10:29 PM, Mar 23, 2026
US advises citizens in Oman to 'shelter in place'
10:14 PM, Mar 23, 2026
Trump approved Iran operation after Netanyahu argued for joint killing of Khamenei: Reuters cites sources
10:09 PM, Mar 23, 2026
IRGC says no need to mine Hormuz Strait as Iranian Armed Forces have full control
10:01 PM, Mar 23, 2026
Final date for Umrah pilgrims to depart Saudi 'not connected to any security situation'
9:50 PM, Mar 23, 2026
Vance, Netanyahu speak about Iran negotiations, Axios reports
9:48 PM, Mar 23, 2026
UAE official says those who 'bet on fear or confusion errs in understanding the Emirates'
It has long been said that the rocket is expensive… and the target is cheap. From the Emirates, the equation has changed: The rocket has become cheap… and the target impossible.
Afra Al Hameli
9:32 PM, Mar 23, 2026
Israel's David's Sling failed to intercept Iranian missiles
9:31 PM, Mar 23, 2026
Israel army says struck site in Tehran used for directing Basij force
9:30 PM, Mar 23, 2026
Warning issued in Saudi provinces
9:19 PM, Mar 23, 2026
Pakistan PM hold talks with Iranian President
Spoke with my brother President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian to convey warm Eid-ul-Fitr and Nowruz greetings to him and the brotherly people of Iran.

As a neighbouring brotherly country, I expressed Pakistanâs solidarity with the brave Iranian people, conveyed deep condolences on theâ¦
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) March 23, 2026
9:16 PM, Mar 23, 2026
Oil prices plunge 8 per cent
8:48 PM, Mar 23, 2026
Trump claims Iran 'means business', wants peace
8:29 PM, Mar 23, 2026
Explosions, sirens ring out in Bahrain: AFP journalist
8:28 PM, Mar 23, 2026
UK summons Iran ambassador
8:22 PM, Mar 23, 2026
TotalEnergies CEO predicts 'very high' LNG prices by summer if Strait of Hormuz not reopened
8:14 PM, Mar 23, 2026
US asked for meeting with Iran's Ghalibaf, Iranian official says
8:14 PM, Mar 23, 2026
Iran Guards say launched new attack on Israel, US base in region
8:08 PM, Mar 23, 2026
Pakistan positioning itself as lead mediator: FT
7:58 PM, Mar 23, 2026
Iran's Ghalibaf denies reports of negotiations with US
Iranian people demand complete and remorseful punishment of the aggressors.
MB Ghalibaf, Iran's Parliament speaker
7:41 PM, Mar 23, 2026
Iran did not have talks with US: IRNA cites ministry spokesperson
7:31 PM, Mar 23, 2026
'Point of no return' looming in Mideast war: Red Cross
7:24 PM, Mar 23, 2026
Israeli officials believe US and Iran could hold talks in Islamabad as soon as this week, source tells Reuters
7:03 PM, Mar 23, 2026
UK working with defence sector to distribute missiles to Gulf partners
6:59 PM, Mar 23, 2026
Israeli official says mediating countries trying to convene Islamabad meeting: Axios reporter
6:56 PM, Mar 23, 2026
UK must prepare for prolonged Middle East conflict: Starmer
6:54 PM, Mar 23, 2026
Qatar announces gradual resumption of in-person classes
6:46 PM, Mar 23, 2026
Adnoc CEO says 'deploying extraordinary measures'
In these challenging times, our priority is clear: protect our people. pic.twitter.com/4jyu6aiHYj
— ADNOC Group (@ADNOCGroup) March 23, 2026
6:41 PM, Mar 23, 2026
Kremlin says monitoring 'conflicting signals' on Iran situation
6:17 PM, Mar 23, 2026
Trump says wiped out phases of Iran's leadership
6:16 PM, Mar 23, 2026
Trump says wants no enrichment, but wants enriched uranium
6:08 PM, Mar 23, 2026
Oil prices will 'drop like a rock' if deal announced: Trump
6:05 PM, Mar 23, 2026
Trump says Iran will have 'very serious form of regime change'
6:04 PM, Mar 23, 2026
Trump claims Iran agreed to no nuclear weapon
6:01 PM, Mar 23, 2026
Trump says Iran called
5:59 PM, Mar 23, 2026
Trump says he wants 'as much oil in system as possible'
5:58 PM, Mar 23, 2026
Trump speaks on Mojtaba
5:55 PM, Mar 23, 2026
Trump says talked to 'top, respected Iranian leader'
5:51 PM, Mar 23, 2026
Trump says talked to Israel 'a little while ago'
5:48 PM, Mar 23, 2026
Trump says Iran agreed to demand on 'nuclear dust'
5:43 PM, Mar 23, 2026
Trump says both US, Iran want deal
5:14 PM, Mar 23, 2026
Trump tells AFP 'things are going very well' on Iran
5:06 PM, Mar 23, 2026
Germany's Merz says spoke to Trump, outlined concern over Iran
4:50 PM, Mar 23, 2026
Senior officials from Turkey, Egypt, Pakistan passing messages between US, Iran: Axios reporter
4:48 PM, Mar 23, 2026
Trump says Iran wants to make a deal badly: Fox Business
4:45 PM, Mar 23, 2026
Gold recovers from four-month low as oil falls after Trump delays Iran strikes
4:27 PM, Mar 23, 2026
Britain welcomes Trump's productive talks with Iran
4:11 PM, Mar 23, 2026
Strait of Hormuz will not return to pre-war conditions: Iran official
4:09 PM, Mar 23, 2026
Trump's remarks are 'meant to decrease energy prices': Iran's Mehr News Agency cites foreign ministry
4:02 PM, Mar 23, 2026
Israeli military says it is conducting strikes in heart of Tehran
4:00 PM, Mar 23, 2026
'Iran will continue to respond': Tasnim citing source
3:53 PM, Mar 23, 2026
Iran news agency cites source saying no communication with US
3:41 PM, Mar 23, 2026
Oil falls over 13% on Trump postponing military strikes
3:38 PM, Mar 23, 2026
Oman says 'working intensively' for safe passage in Strait of Hormuz
3:15 PM, Mar 23, 2026
Trump announces US will postpone military strikes on Iran power plants after talks with Tehran
3:10 PM, Mar 23, 2026
UAE air defence forces deal with missile threat
2:58 PM, Mar 23, 2026
South Korea FM Cho requests Iran to ensure safety of vessels inside Strait of Hormuz
2:52 PM, Mar 23, 2026
Adnoc Gas says operations continue safely after debris incident
2:48 PM, Mar 23, 2026
Cebu Pacific raises fares, flags potential capacity cuts
2:29 PM, Mar 23, 2026
UAE defence forces deal with 7 ballistic missiles, 16 drones on March 23
2:25 PM, Mar 23, 2026
Jazeera Airways resumes Dubai, Lahore flights via Saudi Arabia
1:59 PM, Mar 23, 2026
End of remote work in Qatar
1:45 PM, Mar 23, 2026
UK sees no evidence of Iran targeting Britain, says Starmer
1:19 PM, Mar 23, 2026
Iran's defence council says only way for non-belligerent states to pass through Strait of Hormuz is by coordinating with Tehran
1:13 PM, Mar 23, 2026
Israel army confirms own artillery fire killed civilian on northern border Sunday
12:33 PM, Mar 23, 2026
Iran says will lay sea mines in Gulf if southern coast attacked
11:37 AM, Mar 23, 2026
KHDA confirms distance learning to be extended till April 3 for private schools in Dubai
11:22 AM, Mar 23, 2026
Japan 'not thinking about' discussing Hormuz passage with Iran
11:13 AM, Mar 23, 2026
Russia opposes Hormuz blockade, Interfax reports
10:33 AM, Mar 23, 2026
UAE diplomat questions Arab League and OIC silence amid regional tensions
The Arab Gulf states were a support and partner to all in times of prosperity... so where are you today in times of hardship?
Anwar Gargash
9:49 AM, Mar 23, 2026
Another drone intercepted in Saudi Arabia
9:48 AM, Mar 23, 2026
No shortage of supply in UAE supermarkets
9:32 AM, Mar 23, 2026
Thunder, not threat
9:16 AM, Mar 23, 2026
Saudi Arabia early warning system
9:11 AM, Mar 23, 2026
Eid amidst war
9:00 AM, Mar 23, 2026
Israel's army say intercepting missiles from Iran
8:45 AM, Mar 23, 2026
IRGC threatens Israeli power plants that supply electricity to US bases if Iran's attacked
8:29 AM, Mar 23, 2026
Iran media says one dead in attack on broadcaster
8:21 AM, Mar 23, 2026
Iranian missiles over Tel Aviv overnight
8:03 AM, Mar 23, 2026
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7:59 AM, Mar 23, 2026
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7:57 AM, Mar 23, 2026
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7:38 AM, Mar 23, 2026
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7:29 AM, Mar 23, 2026
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7:14 AM, Mar 23, 2026
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Trump announces pause in military strikes on Iran power plants; Tehran denies reports of talks

Key Events

Summary

Stay tuned for latest updates

Israel military says it identified missiles launched from Iran

Israeli strike hits Beirut's southern suburbs after warning: State media

Israel says captured two Hezbollah members in south Lebanon

Netanyahu says spoke with Trump

US advises citizens in Oman to 'shelter in place'

Trump approved Iran operation after Netanyahu argued for joint killing of Khamenei: Reuters cites sources

IRGC says no need to mine Hormuz Strait as Iranian Armed Forces have full control

Final date for Umrah pilgrims to depart Saudi 'not connected to any security situation'

Vance, Netanyahu speak about Iran negotiations, Axios reports

UAE official says those who 'bet on fear or confusion errs in understanding the Emirates'

It has long been said that the rocket is expensive… and the target is cheap. From the Emirates, the equation has changed: The rocket has become cheap… and the target impossible.

Israel's David's Sling failed to intercept Iranian missiles

Israel army says struck site in Tehran used for directing Basij force

Warning issued in Saudi provinces

Pakistan PM hold talks with Iranian President

Oil prices plunge 8 per cent

Trump claims Iran 'means business', wants peace

Explosions, sirens ring out in Bahrain: AFP journalist

UK summons Iran ambassador

TotalEnergies CEO predicts 'very high' LNG prices by summer if Strait of Hormuz not reopened

US asked for meeting with Iran's Ghalibaf, Iranian official says

Iran Guards say launched new attack on Israel, US base in region

Pakistan positioning itself as lead mediator: FT

Iran's Ghalibaf denies reports of negotiations with US

Iranian people demand complete and remorseful punishment of the aggressors.

Iran did not have talks with US: IRNA cites ministry spokesperson

'Point of no return' looming in Mideast war: Red Cross

Israeli officials believe US and Iran could hold talks in Islamabad as soon as this week, source tells Reuters

UK working with defence sector to distribute missiles to Gulf partners

Israeli official says mediating countries trying to convene Islamabad meeting: Axios reporter

UK must prepare for prolonged Middle East conflict: Starmer

Qatar announces gradual resumption of in-person classes

Adnoc CEO says 'deploying extraordinary measures'

Kremlin says monitoring 'conflicting signals' on Iran situation

Trump says wiped out phases of Iran's leadership

Trump says wants no enrichment, but wants enriched uranium

Oil prices will 'drop like a rock' if deal announced: Trump

Trump says Iran will have 'very serious form of regime change'

Trump claims Iran agreed to no nuclear weapon

Trump says Iran called

Trump says he wants 'as much oil in system as possible'

Trump speaks on Mojtaba

Trump says talked to 'top, respected Iranian leader'

Trump says talked to Israel 'a little while ago'

Trump says Iran agreed to demand on 'nuclear dust'

Trump says both US, Iran want deal

Trump tells AFP 'things are going very well' on Iran

Germany's Merz says spoke to Trump, outlined concern over Iran

Senior officials from Turkey, Egypt, Pakistan passing messages between US, Iran: Axios reporter

Trump says Iran wants to make a deal badly: Fox Business

Gold recovers from four-month low as oil falls after Trump delays Iran strikes

Britain welcomes Trump's productive talks with Iran

Strait of Hormuz will not return to pre-war conditions: Iran official

Trump's remarks are 'meant to decrease energy prices': Iran's Mehr News Agency cites foreign ministry

Israeli military says it is conducting strikes in heart of Tehran

'Iran will continue to respond': Tasnim citing source

Iran news agency cites source saying no communication with US

Oil falls over 13% on Trump postponing military strikes

Oman says 'working intensively' for safe passage in Strait of Hormuz

Trump announces US will postpone military strikes on Iran power plants after talks with Tehran

UAE air defence forces deal with missile threat

South Korea FM Cho requests Iran to ensure safety of vessels inside Strait of Hormuz

Adnoc Gas says operations continue safely after debris incident

Cebu Pacific raises fares, flags potential capacity cuts

UAE defence forces deal with 7 ballistic missiles, 16 drones on March 23

Jazeera Airways resumes Dubai, Lahore flights via Saudi Arabia

End of remote work in Qatar

UK sees no evidence of Iran targeting Britain, says Starmer

Iran's defence council says only way for non-belligerent states to pass through Strait of Hormuz is by coordinating with Tehran

Israel army confirms own artillery fire killed civilian on northern border Sunday

Iran says will lay sea mines in Gulf if southern coast attacked

KHDA confirms distance learning to be extended till April 3 for private schools in Dubai

Japan 'not thinking about' discussing Hormuz passage with Iran

Russia opposes Hormuz blockade, Interfax reports

UAE diplomat questions Arab League and OIC silence amid regional tensions

The Arab Gulf states were a support and partner to all in times of prosperity... so where are you today in times of hardship?