West Asia News and Discussions

A_Gupta · Post by **A_Gupta** » 18 Mar 2026 20:39

The Times of Israel:
https://www.timesofisrael.com/larijanis ... -collapse/

Larijani’s death, said Michael Makovsky, president and CEO of the Jewish Institute for National Security of America, “has to hearten the Iranian people, and encourage them more at some point to rise up again against the regime.”

Netanyahu is looking to take advantage of the strike immediately. In an English-language message to the Iranian people on Tuesday night, he urged them to “celebrate the Festival of Fire.”

The holiday of Chaharshanbe Suri, marked on Tuesday evening and seen by the Islamic Republic as pagan though it’s of Zoroastrian origin, often features anti-regime protests. “Celebrate and Happy Nowruz,” said Netanyahu, reassuring Iran’s people that “we’re watching from above.”

Amber G. · Post by **Amber G.** » 18 Mar 2026 21:41

On the Strait of Hormuz we've gone from:

1. Don't need help
2. We need help
3. Why aren't folks helping?
4. Helps on the way
5. Not telling you who is helping
6. Helps not actually on the way but we don't need it anyway
7. We may just abandon it and leave it to everyone else

williams · Post by **williams** » 18 Mar 2026 22:53

Get ready for another TACO soon.

chetak · Post by **chetak** » 18 Mar 2026 23:27

Fire damage, clogged toilets, and sinking morale: USS Gerald R Ford entered port for repairs in Crete

uddu · Post by **uddu** » 19 Mar 2026 11:25

Saudi Arabia Says It Has Right To Take Military Action Against Iran ‘If Deemed Necessary’
Saudi Arabia reserves the right to take military actions “if deemed necessary” following Iranian attacks on Gulf countries, the kingdom’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan says.

He also says that he doesn’t know when the war will end.

“What little trust there was before has completely been shattered,” the Saudi diplomat says after a meeting between foreign ministers of the Gulf Arab states and others over the Iranian attacks tearing at the wider Middle East.

uddu · Post by **uddu** » 19 Mar 2026 12:01

Saudi Could complete the oil pipeline from Shybah to Duqm in Oman and it's about 600km. UAE could also join it. UAE is said to be planning to start loading tankers through pipeline from their eastern sector avoiding the strait. This though is again closer to Iran. Duqm is around 400 or so km away from Iran and also similar distance from Yemen.
Saudi Arabia’s Oil and Gas Infrastructure

Mukesh.Kumar · Post by **Mukesh.Kumar** » 19 Mar 2026 12:36

uddu wrote: ↑19 Mar 2026 12:01 Saudi Could complete the oil pipeline from Shybah to Duqm in Oman and it's about 600km. UAE could also join it. UAE is said to be planning to start loading tankers through pipeline from their eastern sector avoiding the strait. This though is again closer to Iran. Duqm is around 400 or so km away from Iran and also similar distance from Yemen.
Saudi Arabia’s Oil and Gas Infrastructure

That's a brilliant idea except you stew ignoring the engineering challenge. It's 400 km though the Rab al Khali, one ox the most formidable terrains. Shifting drives, crazy temperatures and consequent construction issues.

It's not going to be a project that can be completed in a few months.

drnayar · Post by **drnayar** » 19 Mar 2026 15:32

https://gcaptain.com/india-sends-warshi ... uel-ships/

Mar 18, 2026 (Bloomberg) –India is sending additional warships to the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea to ensure the safe passage of its vessels in anticipation that Iran may allow more of its fuel tankers to exit the Strait of Hormuz, people familiar with the matter said.

drnayar · Post by **drnayar** » 19 Mar 2026 17:38

Amber G. wrote: ↑18 Mar 2026 21:41 On the Strait of Hormuz we've gone from:

1. Don't need help
2. We need help
3. Why aren't folks helping?
4. Helps on the way
5. Not telling you who is helping
6. Helps not actually on the way but we don't need it anyway
7. We may just abandon it and leave it to everyone else
[img]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HDsRFevW4AAqTr1?format=jpg[/img

Trumps way of saying., i have no idea of what i am doing !

uddu · Post by **uddu** » 19 Mar 2026 18:57

Mukesh.Kumar wrote: ↑19 Mar 2026 12:36 That's a brilliant idea except you stew ignoring the engineering challenge. It's 400 km though the Rab al Khali, one ox the most formidable terrains. Shifting drives, crazy temperatures and consequent construction issues.

It's not going to be a project that can be completed in a few months.

Not in few months. This war seem to drag for many more months. Anyway when the refineries themselves don't stand a chance, what will the pipeline transport.

uddu · Post by **uddu** » 19 Mar 2026 19:09

Crude trades at $114 a barrel, Gas prices in Europe surge 30% after Qatar's LNG facilities targeted

uddu · Post by **uddu** » 19 Mar 2026 19:21

Israel 'Burns' Iran's South Pars: Shocking Video| IDF's Gas Field Strike Worries Even US? Watch Why
Israel’s reported strikes on Iran’s South Pars gas field have opened a dangerous new front in the Middle East conflict... an energy war. The field is not just another oil and gas site; it is the heart of Iran’s domestic energy system and sits at the centre of a global gas network. As flames and shutdowns hit parts of the complex, the question is no longer only about missiles and drones, but about how long Iran’s economy and global energy markets can withstand such blows.

uddu · Post by **uddu** » 19 Mar 2026 19:22

If they seize the islands, they will sit there and build base there.
Trump to Seize Hormuz as Iran Chokes off Oil Supplies? Israel ‘To Back US Op’ With Intelligence
Israel has identified US preparations for a possible military operation to take control of the Strait of Hormuz, which could extend the war with Iran, Kan News reported

According to the report, American forces are building up in the region, including the deployment of assault ship USS Tripoli, as Washington readies to counter Iran’s blockade

An Israeli source told Kan the operation could last about two weeks, but fighting may continue for several more weeks if Iran maintains curbs on shipping through the strait

Israel is expected to initially support the US-led operation by providing intelligence, likely alongside Persian Gulf states, the report added
#israel #iran #hormuzstrait #usa
0:00 INTRO
2:11 IRAQ-STYLE ‘THUNDER RUN’ TO PUNCH THROUGH HORMUZ?
5:55 US TO SEIZE IRANIAN ISLANDS IN HORMUZ SHOWDOWN?

ashthor · Post by **ashthor** » 19 Mar 2026 21:42

Could West Asian countries are letting Iran hit them. Let the price of oil go up?
Yes it is hurting them a bit but the plan is the let Iran hit US and Israel.
If yes what could be the goal?
Getting US out of West Asia?
Going after US equipment's so as to degrade it as much as possible in West Asia.
Show the full extent of Israel intelligence and military depth?
Reinforcing that US is not a reliable partner.
Letting the high gas prices hurt everyone even US and Israel to let
their people know even if the war is far away they are still being hurt.

Who benefits from the above?

Almost as if Russia tying down US in this war. Just as US did to Russia in ukraine.

uddu · Post by **uddu** » 19 Mar 2026 21:52

"Complete Destruction" Iran Attacks Saudi-Kuwaiti Oil Refineries, Demands Compensation from UAE
Iran's IRGC warned that it will completely destroy Gulf energy structure in retaliation for another US and Israel attack on its oil and gas facilities.
A drone crashed into the Saudi oil refinery Samref in the industrial zone of the Red Sea port of Yanbu, the Kingdom’s defence ministry said on March 19.
Earlier in the day, the Saudi defence ministry said on X that it had intercepted a ballistic missile targeting the port of Yanbu. The strike on Saudi’s Red Sea port oil refinery comes as drones also hit two oil refineries in Kuwait which caused a fire at the one of the facilities. Overnight, Iranian attacks hit natural gas sites in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, spiking global prices.
n18oc_crux | n18oc_world

0:00 INTRODUCTION
2:58 DRONES TARGET US CAMP IN BAGHDAD
4:55 DRONES OVER BASE WHERE RUBIO, HEGSETH LIVE: REPORT
5:58 IRAN DEMANDS COMPENSATION FROM UAE

uddu · Post by **uddu** » 19 Mar 2026 22:00

ashthor wrote: ↑19 Mar 2026 21:42 Could West Asian countries are letting Iran hit them. Let the price of oil go up?
Yes it is hurting them a bit but the plan is the let Iran hit US and Israel.
If yes what could be the goal?
Getting US out of West Asia?
Going after US equipment's so as to degrade it as much as possible in West Asia.
Show the full extent of Israel intelligence and military depth?
Reinforcing that US is not a reliable partner.
Letting the high gas prices hurt everyone even US and Israel to let
their people know even if the war is far away they are still being hurt.

Who benefits from the above?

Almost as if Russia tying down US in this war. Just as US did to Russia in ukraine.

Arab countries are trying their best to counter the continuous Iranian attacks. In this war, either one will survive and dominate the region. It's either the Iranians or the Arabs.

uddu · Post by **uddu** » 19 Mar 2026 22:01

UK and five nations 'ready to contribute' to ensuring safe passage through Strait of Hormuz

uddu · Post by **uddu** » 19 Mar 2026 23:15

Iranians suddenly improved. They are getting some help.
US F-35 Hit by Suspected Iranian Fire, Makes Emergency Landing During Combat Mission

A_Gupta · Post by **A_Gupta** » 19 Mar 2026 23:46

Axios and the NYT report:

The U.S. weighs lifting Iranian oil sanctions to keep price in check

https://www.axios.com/2026/03/19/trump- ... -sanctions

The White House is considering lifting sanctions on Iranian oil that's at sea to keep oil prices down, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday.

uddu · Post by **uddu** » 20 Mar 2026 08:11

Did Iranian Air Defense Shoot Down the F-35 or Did It Survive?!
The shorts is about the F-35 strike by Iran's "Product 358" missile and how stealth tech failed.
Learn why a 10kg warhead was the only thing that saved this multi-million dollar jet from total destruction.

More details of the missile:
https://cat-uxo.com/explosive-hazards/m ... sile-SA-67
https://israel-alma.org/the-growing-air ... -the-west/
https://militaryleak.com/2024/01/01/ira ... hezbollah/
https://grokipedia.com/page/358_missile

uddu · Post by **uddu** » 20 Mar 2026 10:09

Saudi is moving crude through pipeline towards the red sea to avoid strait of Hormuz.
The Countries Most In Danger Of Running Out Of Oil
As the war in Iran continues into its third week, few oil tankers are making their way through the Straight of Hormuz. Amid oil rationing and shortages, which countries are most in danger of winning the race to empty?

uddu · Post by **uddu** » 20 Mar 2026 10:23

https://x.com/i/status/2034833281628479968
@sidhant
India backs UAE led resolution at Intl Martime Organisation that calls for safeguarding civilian shipping, condemned Iran for 'purported closure of hormuz', demanding Iran to refrain from its closure

uddu · Post by **uddu** » 20 Mar 2026 10:40

https://x.com/i/status/2034666594178421192
@sidhant
West Asia war

Trump says,"I am not putting troops anywhere"

Aditya_V · Post by **Aditya_V** » 20 Mar 2026 10:42

No information is true until officially denied.

uddu · Post by **uddu** » 20 Mar 2026 11:24

May be troops are getting deployed. He plays this unpredictable game well.
Trump: “I’m not putting troops anywhere”
President Trump said Thursday he was not putting American troops on the ground in Iran amid speculation he is considering deploying forces to support operations as the war approaches its fourth week.

"I'm not putting troops anywhere," he told reporters during an Oval Office meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. "If I were, I certainly wouldn't tell you. But I'm not putting troops."

Multiple outlets have reported the administration is considering using troops to secure the Strait of Hormuz, as well as Iran's Kharg Island, the hub for 90% of the country's oil exports.

The administration has also reportedly discussed conducting a highly complex special operations mission to secure the regime's enriched uranium, much of which is stored in deep underground facilities.

President Trump has declined to put a timeline on the war but told reporters "it's going to be over with soon" and described the "little excursion" as "substantially ahead of schedule."

"We've obliterated their navy, we've obliterated their — just about everything there is to be obliterated," he said. "As you know, their leadership is gone."

So far, at least 13 U.S. service members have died in the conflict since it began late last month, with another 200 wounded, though many have since returned to duty.

uddu · Post by **uddu** » 21 Mar 2026 07:40

These kinds of videos should be shown to soldiers to understand the dangers of being tracked. The Do's and Don'ts. Simple and effective. Fun to watch too.
How a Fitness Streak Exposed The Location of A French Warship | Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18G
A French officer may have exposed the location of an aircraft carrier in West Asia by logging a workout on Strava. According to Le Monde, the officer—identified as Arthur—recorded a 35-minute run on March 13 while on the deck of the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle. The activity, tracked via smartwatch and uploaded publicly, generated a map revealing the ship’s position. The carrier is part of a French strike group deployed to the eastern Mediterranean amid rising tensions linked to the Iran conflict. Palki Sharma tells you more.

williams · Post by **williams** » 21 Mar 2026 08:01

https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrum ... 3453969628

We are getting very close to meeting our objectives as we consider winding down our great Military efforts in the Middle East with respect to the Terrorist Regime of Iran: (1) Completely degrading Iranian Missile Capability, Launchers, and everything else pertaining to them. (2) Destroying Iran’s Defense Industrial Base. (3) Eliminating their Navy and Air Force, including Anti Aircraft Weaponry. (4) Never allowing Iran to get even close to Nuclear Capability, and always being in a position where the U.S.A. can quickly and powerfully react to such a situation, should it take place. (5) Protecting, at the highest level, our Middle Eastern Allies, including Israel, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, and others. The Hormuz Strait will have to be guarded and policed, as necessary, by other Nations who use it — The United States does not! If asked, we will help these Countries in their Hormuz efforts, but it shouldn’t be necessary once Iran’s threat is eradicated. Importantly, it will be an easy Military Operation for them. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP

TACO in play as of 5:00 PM US East

uddu · Post by **uddu** » 21 Mar 2026 08:24

williams wrote: ↑21 Mar 2026 08:01 https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrum ... 3453969628
We are getting very close to meeting our objectives as we consider winding down our great Military efforts in the Middle East with respect to the Terrorist Regime of Iran: (1) Completely degrading Iranian Missile Capability, Launchers, and everything else pertaining to them. (2) Destroying Iran’s Defense Industrial Base. (3) Eliminating their Navy and Air Force, including Anti Aircraft Weaponry. (4) Never allowing Iran to get even close to Nuclear Capability, and always being in a position where the U.S.A. can quickly and powerfully react to such a situation, should it take place. (5) Protecting, at the highest level, our Middle Eastern Allies, including Israel, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, and others. The Hormuz Strait will have to be guarded and policed, as necessary, by other Nations who use it — The United States does not! If asked, we will help these Countries in their Hormuz efforts, but it shouldn’t be necessary once Iran’s threat is eradicated. Importantly, it will be an easy Military Operation for them. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP
TACO in play as of 5:00 PM US East

This was expected. Now what they could not achieve is to claim victory the way they wanted. The expectation was to get the Arab states and allies to do the ground war and then claim victory once they win the ground war. They will act but they wanted foot soldiers to manage the captured territory. The Arabs were not keen who could not get the Pakistanis to die for them.
There is diplomatic action going on between India, Arab states and French and Malaysia. They are seeking PM Narendra Modi's help in resolving the matter.
The U.S and Israel has also achieved their objectives to a large extend. From nothing they made what Trump claimed. That's true too.
Now what need to be looked at is what the Iranians will say. Things will pan out based on their decision.
If Iran agrees for peace, it's business as usual for others with a weak Iran in their neighborhood. Iran will go and dig out the IRGC boats and Missiles and in about 6 months or a year, it's rinse and repeat but with a much more weaker Iran. Chinese missiles and systems will get replaced with Russian ones by Iran. Arab states could also bring in alternatives like Akash, VSHORADS, VLRSAM etc to take out the cheaper drones being launched at them. They will diversify a section of their weaponry to Indian and South Korean. Once war is over, there is peace Akash, QRSAM, VLSRSAM, VSHORADS etc can move to UAE and Oman. These two countries being our tradition partners in West Asia should be protected.

pravula · Post by **pravula** » 21 Mar 2026 09:00

williams wrote: ↑21 Mar 2026 08:01 https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrum ... 3453969628
We are getting very close to meeting our objectives as we consider winding down our great Military efforts in the Middle East with respect to the Terrorist Regime of Iran: (1) Completely degrading Iranian Missile Capability, Launchers, and everything else pertaining to them. (2) Destroying Iran’s Defense Industrial Base. (3) Eliminating their Navy and Air Force, including Anti Aircraft Weaponry. (4) Never allowing Iran to get even close to Nuclear Capability, and always being in a position where the U.S.A. can quickly and powerfully react to such a situation, should it take place. (5) Protecting, at the highest level, our Middle Eastern Allies, including Israel, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, and others. The Hormuz Strait will have to be guarded and policed, as necessary, by other Nations who use it — The United States does not! If asked, we will help these Countries in their Hormuz efforts, but it shouldn’t be necessary once Iran’s threat is eradicated. Importantly, it will be an easy Military Operation for them. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP
TACO in play as of 5:00 PM US East

Its to buy time till the troops arrive in a week

williams · Post by **williams** » 21 Mar 2026 10:11

uddu wrote: ↑21 Mar 2026 08:24
williams wrote: ↑21 Mar 2026 08:01 https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrum ... 3453969628

TACO in play as of 5:00 PM US East
This was expected. Now what they could not achieve is to claim victory the way they wanted. The expectation was to get the Arab states and allies to do the ground war and then claim victory once they win the ground war. They will act but they wanted foot soldiers to manage the captured territory. The Arabs were not keen who could not get the Pakistanis to die for them.
There is diplomatic action going on between India, Arab states and French and Malaysia. They are seeking PM Narendra Modi's help in resolving the matter.
The U.S and Israel has also achieved their objectives to a large extend. From nothing they made what Trump claimed. That's true too.
Now what need to be looked at is what the Iranians will say. Things will pan out based on their decision.
If Iran agrees for peace, it's business as usual for others with a weak Iran in their neighborhood. Iran will go and dig out the IRGC boats and Missiles and in about 6 months or a year, it's rinse and repeat but with a much more weaker Iran. Chinese missiles and systems will get replaced with Russian ones by Iran. Arab states could also bring in alternatives like Akash, VSHORADS, VLRSAM etc to take out the cheaper drones being launched at them. They will diversify a section of their weaponry to Indian and South Korean. Once war is over, there is peace Akash, QRSAM, VLSRSAM, VSHORADS etc can move to UAE and Oman. These two countries being our tradition partners in West Asia should be protected.

Some of the reality I thought through.

US options:

1. Bring in real number of ground troops, capture some strategic shores and Islands around Hormuz. Capture and hold Kharg Island and then let Iran do what ever it wants.
Risks
1. Iran knows this already and will make sure the operations to capture these strategic spots as painful as possible.
2. The cost of capturing and holding these spots is so high that it becomes a political nightmare for DJT to win the confidence of congress to fund the operation for the desired amount of time.
3. What starts as a limited operation becomes a full fledged ground invasion and becomes an Afghanistan redux.

2. Do exactly what Trump says and leave the area. Other countries will make a deal with Iran and move on with their lives.
Risks
1. Israel may continue to hit Iran and Iran continues the current strategy and the strait continues to be closed.
2. Other countries start buying oil and gas from other sources and the gulf economy collapses and that will have direct impact the value of the dollar (petro dollar collapse).

So IMO everything hinges on Israel and Iran coming to some sort of compromise to stop the war. None of the above scenario is helpful for Trump and by extension Republican party political life for the next 4-6 years.

uddu · Post by **uddu** » 21 Mar 2026 11:56

US sending Marines and Assault ships to West Asia
Marines and sailors are heading to West Asia as the US deploys Marine and assault ships to the region, signaling increased military presence amid rising tensions and ongoing conflict.

uddu · Post by **uddu** » 21 Mar 2026 12:40

Iranian Missile Strikes Cut 17% of Qatar LNG Output, Triggering $20 Billion Annual Loss
https://www.thedefensenews.com/news-det ... nual-Loss/

DOHA, Qatar — March 20, 2026 : QatarEnergy has reported an estimated $20 billion annual revenue loss following Iranian missile strikes on its liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure at Ras Laffan Industrial City, disabling approximately 17% of the country’s export capacity.

The strikes, carried out on March 18 and early March 19, targeted critical production facilities at Ras Laffan, the world’s largest LNG processing hub. The damaged assets were part of infrastructure valued at approximately $26 billion, which had entered service only two years earlier.

uddu · Post by **uddu** » 21 Mar 2026 12:44

Iran Threatens UAE’s Ras Al-Khaimah | IRGC Issues Evacuation Warning, Publishes Target Maps | Gulf
Iran has threatened to strike UAE’s Ras al-Khaimah, with the Revolutionary Guard Corps issuing an evacuation warning and publishing maps for residents

In a major escalation of the ongoing conflict, Iran has reportedly threatened to strike areas in the UAE, including Ras Al-Khaimah, with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issuing evacuation warnings and allegedly publishing maps of potential target zones.

This comes amid rising tensions following attacks on Iranian energy infrastructure, prompting Tehran to widen its warning to multiple Gulf nations. Recent reports indicate that Iran has already warned civilians to evacuate key sites in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar, signaling a dangerous expansion of the conflict.

A_Gupta · Post by **A_Gupta** » 21 Mar 2026 20:08

The Strait of Hormuz is an international water way, and per international law, blockading it or asking for a toll for passage is not allowed. It is appropriate for India to condemn Iran doing so.

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Retd Lt P R Shankar thinks that just like Taliban 2.0 is rather different from Taliban 1.0, IRGC 2.0 will be different from IRGC 1.0; sufficiently so that it might mean Israeli and US objectives are met, even without "regime change".

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Since twice in the past year in the middle of negotiations, Iran was bombed, coming to negotiations for a third time seems unlikely. There is no power or consortium of nations that can guarantee a ceasefire from Trump and Netanyahu - so I don't know how this ~~war~~ specialized, limited military operation comes to an end.

Iran may accept limitations or an end to its nuclear program; but I don't think it will ever accept any limitations on its missile programs.

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The lesson from Pakistan (perfidy in using American money to support the Taliban to kill Americans), North Korea, Venezuela, Iran, is that if you have nuclear weapons capability you are less likely to be messed with by overt aggression. I don't see how more and more countries don't find that getting nukes is in their best interest.

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Japan even more than Europe depends on the US for its defense, and yet recently 77% of the Japanese public believe that the US will not help in case of an actual crisis. Europe has already seen how the US blows hot and cold. The Gulf countries have seen how reliance on the US for security has drawn them into an unwanted war (but they have no other options it seems). So what comes next is going to be interesting.

Amber G. · Post by **Amber G.** » 21 Mar 2026 23:09

India’s External Affairs Minister (EAM) DrSJaishankar speaks with Iranian FM on the evolving situation in West Asia.

“Our conversation was on the latest developments regarding the conflict. And its implications for the larger region”, says EAM Jaishankar."

Amber G. · Post by **Amber G.** » 22 Mar 2026 05:16

rIan’s police chief, Brigadier General Ahmad Reza Radan, to the EU: If you can’t manage to protect Greenland, file a request with us and we’ll come to your help! - Press TV

Amber G. · Post by **Amber G.** » 22 Mar 2026 05:21

Israel Foreign Ministry Statement:

“Iranian regime devastated Arad and Dimona by deliberately striking civilians with missiles. Over 100 people were injured, including children. A blatant war crime. Pure terrorism.”

vinod · Post by **vinod** » 22 Mar 2026 05:35

Why is India not issuing evacuation orders for non-essential people in GCC countries? Understood they are friends but take them into confidence and take action to reduce the load to do later, before things gets worse.

A_Gupta · Post by **A_Gupta** » 22 Mar 2026 06:00

Safety of Indians living in UAE is a priority: Envoy
https://dailypioneer.com/news/safety-of ... rity-envoy

Amber G. · Post by **Amber G.** » 22 Mar 2026 06:37

From reliable news sources:

Iranian missiles struck southern Israel, especially around the Dimona area, near its main nuclear research center — the Shimon Peres Negev Nuclear Research Center. Dozens of civilians were injured in those strikes.

Iran also reported that its Natanz nuclear facility, Iran’s principal uranium enrichment site, was hit in a strike. Israeli and U.S. forces were widely reported to have targeted Natanz earlier in the conflict.

For bacground: Natanz (Iran)

Iran’s main uranium enrichment facility southeast of Tehran — where uranium is processed and enriched. Reports from today’s fighting and earlier strikes say Natanz has been struck, damaging buildings but not causing a reported nuclear release.
(Natanz has been repeatedly targeted in this conflict )

Shimon Peres Negev Nuclear Research Center (Israel)

This is Israel’s primary nuclear research site near Dimona. Iranian missiles hit areas near this facility today, marking a notable escalation because it’s tied to Israeli strategic infrastructure.