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BREAKING: Reports say Iran targeted the US-UK military base on Diego Garcia with at least two mid-range ballistic missiles, one failing mid-flight and the other intercepted by a US warship, according to The WSJ.

Indian refiners plan to ​resume buying Iranian oil while refiners elsewhere in Asia are examining such a move after Washington temporarily removed sanctions ‌to alleviate an energy crunch caused by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, traders said on Saturday. Three Indian refining sources said they will buy Iranian oil and are awaiting government directions and clarity from Washington on details such as payment terms

𝐇𝐨𝐰 '𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬' 𝐈𝐫𝐚𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 '𝐮𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞' 𝐔𝐒 𝐅-𝟑𝟓 𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐣𝐞𝐭? Iran's air defences, which Donald Trump said were destroyed, hit an advanced stealth fighter jet like the F-35. It marks a significant event in the war as the US has boasted of decimating Iranian air defence capabilities. How did Iran manage to hit the US fighter jet? Read more : intdy.in/6fjc34 |

BREAKING 🚨 US and Japan announce $40 billion nuclear power project

Kim Jong Un rides in tank with his daughter during North Korean military drills.

Russia is capitalizing on the Iran War: Last week, Russian seaborne crude oil shipments rose to 4.11 million barrels per day, the 3rd-highest weekly reading since April 2023. This brings the 4-week average to 3.44 million barrels per day, up +90,000 barrels per day from the prior week. This comes as soaring oil prices and a 30-day US sanctions waiver on Russian crude sitting on tankers have fueled the surge in exports. Meanwhile, prices for Russian crude delivered to India hit an all-time high. Combined with rising export volumes, this drove Russia's largest weekly revenue increase since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Russia is emerging as one of the biggest beneficiaries of the Iran War.

The EU will find ways to pay out the promised 90 ‌billion euro ($104.2 billion) loan to Ukraine despite Hungary's ongoing resistance, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said reut.rs/4bzPTLZ

At least 16 US military aircraft have been destroyed in the Iran war, including about 10 Reaper drones, with several others badly damaged in attacks or accidents. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-19/us-aircraft-losses-mount-amid-high-tempo-airstrike-campaign?taid=69bc1c5afec6580001a7f0f8&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

US aggression set new precedent, which destroys global legal norms If the world fails to stand firm, its flames will burn many' — President of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian

India is considering introducing real-time foreign-exchange settlements in euros at its sole international financial hub, according to sources, a step that would deepen financial ties as the EU-India trade deal progresses - Bloomberg

China Unveils AI-Powered Aerial Refuelling System China’s PLA Air Force has revealed a new AI-assisted aerial refuelling system, designed to optimize tanker–fighter coordination in real time. The system uses live airspace data and algorithms to calculate fuel levels, assign tankers, and guide pilots for maximum efficiency, replacing the older “random pairing” model. Source : Netram Defence https://x.com/i/status/2034595761410003390

We cannot allow someone to think they own the world..." Brazilian President Lula da Silva criticised the US’s aggressive foreign policy under President Trump and called on the UN Security Council to prevent war.

Pakistan currently has crude oil reserves sufficient for 7 days, diesel for 17 days, petrol for 23 days, LPG for nine days and jet fuel (JP-1) for 11 days. Source : WOS.

Iran claims 'world's first' hit on US' fifth-generation F-35 lightning 2; US officials confirm emergency landing aninews.in/news/world/asi…

The US State Department has approved a $16.5bn arms deal for the UAE, Kuwait and Jordan, including drones, missiles and radars, as tensions with Iran continue to escalate

India Blocks Chinese Satellite Firms, Indian government receives legal notice. After India denied permission to Chinese-owned satellite operators, Hong Kong-based AsiaSat has sent legal notices to the government and broadcasters, alleging contract breaches. The move follows IN-SPACe’s decision to halt their services after March 31 over security concerns. AsiaSat is now invoking a bilateral investment treaty, while Indian broadcasters are shifting to GSAT and other satellites to avoid disruptions. Source : Netram Defence https://x.com/i/status/2034535176773275853

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Saudi Arabia warns oil prices could surge to as high as $180 per barrel if disruption from the Iran war continues beyond April – WSJ

JUST IN: Oil tanker operator paid Iran $2,000,000 for safe passage through Strait of Hormuz, Financial Times reports

Tulsi Gabbard: The intelligence community assesses that Russia, China, North Korea, Iran, and Pakistan have been researching and developing an array of novel, advanced, or traditional missile delivery systems, with nuclear and conventional payloads, that put our homeland within range.