US Central Command announced forces have attacked Iranian coastal missile sites and infrastructure, reducing Tehran's ability to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Washington says it will continue targeting Iran's regional military capabilities.
A Mexican aid flotilla departed for Cuba on March 21, 2026, to deliver supplies as the island nation faces a worsening economic situation under a tightening US fuel blockade.
Al Jazeera journalist Nicolas Haque traveled 900km from Amman, Jordan, to Baghdad, Iraq, encountering tight security and a population largely unaffected by the US-Israeli war on Iran.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated Iran is not seeking war with its Muslim neighbors, blaming the US and Israel for regional tensions. He defended Iran's attacks on Gulf states as a response to their hosting of US military bases.
A shortage of cooking gas in India’s textile hub Surat has led workers to return home, as supply disruptions linked to the Iran war impact industries and force emergency measures.
The US is deploying military assets to the Middle East that support ground operations, suggesting consideration of sending troops to Iran. Al Jazeera reports this could be aimed at securing the Strait of Hormuz.
US President Donald Trump stated Iranian leaders are “all gone” and the US has “nobody left to talk to,” adding the US-Israeli war on Iran is going “extremely well” as oil prices rise.
Air raid sirens blared in Kuwait City during Eid al-Fitr prayers as Iran launched missile and drone strikes targeting US assets in the country.
Four women were killed in the West Bank when an Iranian missile, intended for Israel, struck a hair salon. The victims were buried by their community, which expressed frustration over being caught in the conflict.
Videos shared by Israeli platforms show Iranian missile fragments impacting northern Israel, according to reports published on March 20, 2026.