{"id":1853623,"date":"2026-03-28T02:58:05","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T23:58:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1853623"},"modified":"2026-03-28T02:58:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T23:58:05","slug":"belgian-jewish-community-decries-rise-in-antisemitic-attacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1853623","title":{"rendered":"Belgian Jewish community decries rise in antisemitic attacks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76575024_6.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"s1sfzv1a sk6xmai\">\n<div class=\"content-area sa7l9jt s9mg977\">\n<section data-tracking-name=\"sharing-icons-inline\" class=\"c75t7t0 hh5424a in-line closed\">\n<div class=\"copy-button-wrapper closed\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BIJN<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<figure class=\"s4bcs45\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76575024_800.webp 50w, https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76575024_801.webp 129w, https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76575024_802.webp 352w, https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76575024_803.webp 575w\" media=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 575px)\" height=\"100\" width=\"100\" \/><figcaption class=\"c1oedowi lofg86o m4xla6a s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">In the past, the Houthis have repeatedly attacked merchant ships with missiles in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden<small class=\"copyright c19ed66t ihwmx5 idu7i8u lxmvniw icns9en rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">Image: Mohammed Hamoud\/Anadolu Agency\/IMAGO<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-live-blog-rich-text-overview\" id=\"live-blog-rich-text-overview\" class=\"c1800ln sq3xutt atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-houthis-claim-2nd-attack-on-israel-in-24-hours\/live-76573681#post-live-blog-rich-text-overview\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section What you need to know<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"c2fyhwl ctymiyf content-block i1if36d6 i1ytahzz\">\n<h2 class=\"cp7bjxx h1du6kc5 lt5vbch pohyj9x s16w0xvi m1u0isv1 b1fzgn0z\">What you need to know<\/h2>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<ul>\n<li>Houthis claim two separate attacks on Israel in less than 24 hours<\/li>\n<li>Both attacks were launched from Yemen, the first since the war started<\/li>\n<li>US amphibious assault ship carrying thousands of Marines arrives in the Middle East<\/li>\n<li>Trump critics hold &#8216;No Kings&#8217; protests in US, Europe amid rising discontent over Iran war<\/li>\n<li>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced defense agreements with the UAE, Qatar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>This blog is now closed. For the Sunday latest, <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-irgc-says-us-campuses-in-middle-east-at-risk\/live-76581165\">please read here.\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Here are headlines regarding\u00a0the <\/em><a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-israel-war-with-iran\/t-76168615\">US-Israel war with Iran<\/a><em> on Saturday, March 28, 2026:<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"s1ogwy7c ev9ivjh\">\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76581090\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-houthis-claim-2nd-attack-on-israel-in-24-hours\/live-76573681#post-liveblog-post-76581090\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section US condemns attack on Iraqi Kurdistan president&#8217;s residence<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">03\/28\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">March 28, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">US condemns attack on Iraqi Kurdistan president&#8217;s residence<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>The US on Saturday &#8220;unequivocally and forcefully&#8221; condemned an attack on residence of Nechirvan Barzani, the president of the autonomous region of Iraqi <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/kurds\/t-19151587\">Kurdistan<\/a>, blaming it on pro-Iranian militias in <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iraq\/t-19037666\">Iraq<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;These actions by Iran and its proxies are a direct assault on Iraq\u2019s sovereignty, stability, and unity,&#8221; Tommy Pigott, the State Department&#8217;s deputy spokesperson, said <a rel=\"noopener follow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.state.gov\/releases\/office-of-the-spokesperson\/2026\/03\/condemning-the-attacks-on-the-private-residence-of-iraqi-kurdistan-region-president-barzani\/\" title=\"External link \u2014 in a statement\">in a statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Iraqi Kurdistan Prime Minister Masrour Barzani also condemned the &#8220;cowardly drone attack.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Once again, we call on the federal government to act on its responsibility, bring these outlaw criminals to justice, and curb the continued terrorist attacks carried out by these groups,&#8221; he wrote on X.<\/p>\n<p>Iraq is among several countries dragged into the ongoing conflict, amid the existence of several pro-Iran Shiite militias in the country.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Earlier on Saturday, Iraq&#8217;s Interior Ministry said two police officers were killed in US-Israeli strikes on Mosul (see below).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BKEs<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76580840\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-houthis-claim-2nd-attack-on-israel-in-24-hours\/live-76573681#post-liveblog-post-76580840\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section Iran allows 20 more Pakistani ships to pass through Hormuz, Islamabad says<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">03\/28\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">March 28, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Iran allows 20 more Pakistani ships to pass through Hormuz, Islamabad says<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>Iran has allowed 20 more Pakistani-flagged ships to pass through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, which has largely been closed to traffic since the start of the war a month ago.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/pakistan\/t-19069841\">Pakistan&#8217;s<\/a> Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said in a statement on X on Saturday that two ships will be allowed to cross the vital waterway daily.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This is a welcome and constructive gesture by Iran and deserves appreciation. It is a harbinger of peace and will help usher stability in the region,&#8221; Dar wrote, stressing that &#8220;dialogue, diplomacy, and such confidence-building measures are the only way forward.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Pakistan&#8217;s top diplomat also said he held a phone call with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, where he emphasized the need for deescalation.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Pakistan remains committed to supporting all efforts aimed at restoring regional peace and stability,&#8221; the minister said.<\/p>\n<p>Pakistan, which shares a 900-kilometer-long (559-mile) border with Iran, is hosting on Sunday the top diplomats of Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt, as it tries to mediate an end to the conflict.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BKAq<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76580835\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-houthis-claim-2nd-attack-on-israel-in-24-hours\/live-76573681#post-liveblog-post-76580835\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section Houthis say they carried out second attack targeting Israel<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">03\/28\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">March 28, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Houthis say they carried out second attack targeting Israel<\/h2>\n<div class=\"a9wq4ao author-details\"><span><span class=\"extra-info lxmvniw m4xla6a s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"> Editor<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>Yemen&#8217;s pro-Iran <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/houthis\/t-67629191\">Houthi<\/a> rebels said late on Saturday that they conducted a second missile attack targeting Israel, after officially joining the month-long war earlier in the day.<\/p>\n<p>Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree said in a statement that the group fired &#8220;a barrage of cruise missiles and drones targeting several vital and military sites&#8221; in Israel, adding it &#8220;coincided with the military operations being carried out by&#8221; Iran and Hezbollah in Lebanon.<\/p>\n<p>The Houthis vowed to continue military operations in the coming days.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BKAl<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76580509\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-houthis-claim-2nd-attack-on-israel-in-24-hours\/live-76573681#post-liveblog-post-76580509\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section 2 police officers killed in apparent &#8216;double tap&#8217; strike on northern Iraq<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">03\/28\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">March 28, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">2 police officers killed in apparent &#8216;double tap&#8217; strike on northern Iraq<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>At least two <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iraq\/t-19037666\">Iraqi<\/a> police officers were killed in a strike on the northern city of <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/mosul\/t-38335302\">Mosul<\/a>, the Ministry of Interior said, blaming the attack on the US and Israel.<\/p>\n<p>The attack also wounded five more policemen, the ministry added, saying they were &#8220;targeted in the second strike while performing their humanitarian duty of rescuing their wounded colleagues.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The initial attack hit a police station in the city center. The station is shared with the Popular Mobilization Forces, a former paramilitary coalition that has been integrated into the Iraqi army,\u00a0according to PMF official cited by the AFP news agency.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The PMF is\u00a0an umbrella group of mostly Shiite paramilitary factions, including several groups aligned with Iran.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BK5V<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76580410\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-houthis-claim-2nd-attack-on-israel-in-24-hours\/live-76573681#post-liveblog-post-76580410\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section US assault ship brings thousands of Marines to Mideast<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">03\/28\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">March 28, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">US assault ship brings thousands of Marines to Mideast<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>The USS Tripoli, an amphibious assault ship, has arrived in the Middle East carrying some 3,500 sailors and Marines, the US Central Command said on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>The ship, which is usually based in Japan, arrived in the region on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>The deployment comes amid rising fears that\u00a0\u00a0<a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-israel-war-with-iran\/t-76168615\">the US preparing to invade Iranian territory<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The warship\u00a0is also carrying &#8220;transport and strike fighter aircraft, as well as amphibious assault and tactical assets,&#8221; the US Centcom said.<\/p>\n<p>The vessel was ordered to the Middle East some two weeks ago.<\/p>\n<p>While US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday said the US could achieve its objectives in the war without deploying ground forces, US President Donald Trump has remained vague regarding his true intentions.<\/p>\n<p>Apart from the USS Tripoli, the USS Boxer and two other ships have also been ordered to the Middle East from the US port of\u00a0San Diego as the US amasses troops in the region.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BK3u<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76580022\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-houthis-claim-2nd-attack-on-israel-in-24-hours\/live-76573681#post-liveblog-post-76580022\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section WATCH: Belgian Jewish community decries rise in antisemitic attacks<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">03\/28\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">March 28, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">WATCH: Belgian Jewish community decries rise in antisemitic attacks<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>A wave of antisemitic incidents across the EU has pushed countries like Belgium to deploy\u00a0soldiers to protect\u00a0Jewish sites. In Antwerp, members of one of Europe&#8217;s largest Jewish communities say tensions fueled by recent conflicts\u00a0are affecting their lives.<\/p>\n<div class=\"vjs-wrapper embed big\">\n<h2 aria-label=\"Embedded video \u2014 Belgian Jewish community decries rise in antisemitic attacks\" class=\"headline\">Belgian Jewish community decries rise in antisemitic attacks<\/h2>\n<p><video id=\"video-76579804\" controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-id=\"76579804\" data-posterurl=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76579734_605.webp\" data-duration=\"03:51\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/dwtv_video\/flv\/je\/je20260328_ANTWERPENn_,AVC_480x270,AVC_512x288,AVC_640x360,AVC_960x540,AVC_1280x720,AVC_1920x1080,.mp4.csmil\/master.m3u8\" type=\"application\/x-mpegURL\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BJxe<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76579874\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-houthis-claim-2nd-attack-on-israel-in-24-hours\/live-76573681#post-liveblog-post-76579874\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section US: Trump critics hold &#8216;No Kings&#8217; protests amid rising discontent over Iran war<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">03\/28\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">March 28, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">US: Trump critics hold &#8216;No Kings&#8217; protests amid rising discontent over Iran war<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<figure class=\"placeholder-image master_landscape big\"><img data-format=\"MASTER_LANDSCAPE\" data-id=\"76580104\" data-url=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76580104_${formatId}.jpg\" data-aspect-ratio=\"16\/9\" alt='People take part in a \"No Kings\" protest Saturday, March 28, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn'><figcaption class=\"img-caption\">Trump&#8217;s approval ratings have dropped from 47% at the beginning of his second term in January 2025, to 36% as of last week, according to a Reuters\/Ipsos poll<small class=\"copyright\">Image: Joe Scheller\/AP Photo\/picture alliance<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Demonstrators took to the streets across the US to take part in latest &#8220;No Kings&#8221; protests <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/no-kings-anti-trump-protests-underway-across-us\/live-74411054\">against US President Donald Trump<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>While Trump has always been a divisive political figure, he is now facing increasing backlash over a range of policies, including immigration, perceived high-level corruption, the cost-of-living crisis, and <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-israel-war-with-iran\/t-76168615\">the Iran war<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s approval ratings have dropped from 47% at the beginning of his second term in January 2025, to 36% as of last week, according to a Reuters\/Ipsos poll.<\/p>\n<p>Americans are also alarmed by <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/irans-khamenei-backs-fuel-price-hike-slams-hooligans\/a-51287747\">rising fuel prices<\/a> in recent weeks due to the joint US-Israeli attack on Iran.<\/p>\n<p>The conflict has seen Tehran choking off the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway through which 20% of global oil and nearly a quarter of natural gas supplies pass.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Energy prices worldwide, including in the US, have surged amid supply disruptions and attacks targeting oil and gas infrastructure in the Persian Gulf.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BJvG<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76579746\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-houthis-claim-2nd-attack-on-israel-in-24-hours\/live-76573681#post-liveblog-post-76579746\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section WATCH: Yemen&#8217;s Houthi rebels attack Israel as Iran war spreads<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">03\/28\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">March 28, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">WATCH: Yemen&#8217;s Houthi rebels attack Israel as Iran war spreads<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>With the US-Israeli war against Iran spreading across the Middle East, Israel says it intercepted a missile over Tel Aviv launched by Iran\u2011backed Houthi militants in Yemen.<\/p>\n<div class=\"vjs-wrapper embed big\">\n<h2 aria-label=\"Embedded video \u2014 Yemen's Houthi launch 1st strike on Israel amid Iran war\" class=\"headline\">Yemen&#8217;s Houthi launch 1st strike on Israel amid Iran war<\/h2>\n<p><video id=\"video-76579431\" controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-id=\"76579431\" data-posterurl=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76574984_605.webp\" data-duration=\"02:52\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/dwtv_video\/flv\/je\/je20260328_IRAN16F_,AVC_480x270,AVC_512x288,AVC_640x360,AVC_960x540,AVC_1280x720,AVC_1920x1080,.mp4.csmil\/master.m3u8\" type=\"application\/x-mpegURL\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BJtC<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76579742\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-houthis-claim-2nd-attack-on-israel-in-24-hours\/live-76573681#post-liveblog-post-76579742\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section Israel claims strike on Iran weapons&#8217; research complex<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">03\/28\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">March 28, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Israel claims strike on Iran weapons&#8217; research complex<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>A Tehran compound used by Iran to research and develop naval weapons has been bombed by Israel, according to the Israeli military.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The IDF struck the headquarters of the Iranian terrorist regime&#8217;s Marine Industries Organization&#8221; as part of a wave of bombings conducted overnight from Friday to Saturday, the Israeli forces said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This headquarters is responsible for the research, development, and production of a wide range of naval weaponry, including surface and sub-surface vessels, manned and unmanned equipment, as well as engines and weapons,&#8221; the IDF added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BJt8<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76579106\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-houthis-claim-2nd-attack-on-israel-in-24-hours\/live-76573681#post-liveblog-post-76579106\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section Indonesia says Hormuz talks with Iran &#8216;positive,&#8217; Thailand reaches deal<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">03\/28\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">March 28, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Indonesia says Hormuz talks with Iran &#8216;positive,&#8217; Thailand reaches deal<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>Indonesia said it has been in talks with Iran to secure safe passage for its tankers through the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Iran embassy (in Jakarta) has conveyed the Iran government&#8217;s favorable consideration regarding the safe passage of Pertamina Group&#8217;s vessels in the Strait of Hormuz,&#8221; an Indonesian Foreign Ministry spokesperson told the AFP news agency, referring to tankers owned by a subsidiary of the Indonesian state energy firm Pertamina.<\/p>\n<p>The company\u00a0will make\u00a0preparations to follow up on Tehran&#8217;s &#8220;positive&#8221; response, he added.<\/p>\n<p>The vessels have been stranded in the Persian Gulf as Tehran is enforcing a <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/strait-of-hormuz\/t-76193780\">near-total blockade of the strategic waterway.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Thailand&#8217;s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said his country had struck a deal with Iran to allow the safe passage of Thai oil tankers through the strait.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;With this agreement in place, there is greater confidence that disruptions like those seen in early March will not recur,&#8221; Anutin added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BJis<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76579055\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-houthis-claim-2nd-attack-on-israel-in-24-hours\/live-76573681#post-liveblog-post-76579055\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section Israeli strike kills three journalists in south Lebanon<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">03\/28\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">March 28, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Israeli strike kills three journalists in south Lebanon<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>An Israeli strike killed two reporters and a cameraman in southern <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/lebanon\/t-19131661\">Lebanon<\/a>, said their television stations Al Mayadeen and Al Manar, which are affiliated with <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/hezbollah\/t-41508807\">Iran-backed Shiite militant group Hezbollah.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Al\u00a0Manar said that its long-time correspondent Ali Shoeib died in an attack which was\u00a0targeting a vehicle near the town of Jezzine.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0In the same attack, Fatima Ftouni, a correspondent for\u00a0new channel Al Mayadeen, and her brother Mohamed, a cameraman,\u00a0were also killed, according to the broadcasters.<\/p>\n<p>The Israeli military acknowledged targeting Shoeib, accusing him of being a &#8220;terrorist in the intelligence unit of Hezbollah&#8217;s Radwan Force.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>It said Shoeib operated &#8220;under the guise of a journalist&#8221; to &#8220;expose the locations of IDF [Israel Defense Forces] soldiers operating in southern Lebanon and along the border.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"vjs-wrapper embed big\">\n<h2 aria-label=\"Embedded video \u2014 What is lsrael's strategy in the war with Iran? \" class=\"headline\">What is lsrael&#8217;s strategy in the war with Iran? <\/h2>\n<p><video id=\"video-76462313\" controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-id=\"76462313\" data-posterurl=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76448488_605.webp\" data-duration=\"09:28\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/vps\/webvideos\/ENG\/2026\/DWVG\/DWVGENG260320_IsraelIns_01SMW_,AVC_480x270,AVC_512x288,AVC_640x360,AVC_960x540,AVC_1280x720,AVC_1920x1080,.mp4.csmil\/master.m3u8\" type=\"application\/x-mpegURL\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BJi3<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76578988\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-houthis-claim-2nd-attack-on-israel-in-24-hours\/live-76573681#post-liveblog-post-76578988\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section Syria says it foiled drone attack on its base<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">03\/28\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">March 28, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Syria says it foiled drone attack on its base<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>The Syrian military has fended off a drone attack from neighboring Iraq that targeted a base which previously housed US forces, state news agency SANA reported.<\/p>\n<p>The drones reportedly targeted the Al-Tanf military base in the south of the country.<\/p>\n<p>Since the US and Israel launched joint strikes on Iran a month ago, pro-Tehran groups in Iraq have claimed responsibility for attacks on US interests across the region.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this week, Syria said one of its military bases in the northeast was targeted by a missile attack from Iraq.<\/p>\n<p>An Iraqi official said a local armed group was behind the attack.<\/p>\n<div class=\"vjs-wrapper embed big\">\n<h2 aria-label=\"Embedded video \u2014 Back to Yarmouk: A Syrian family rebuilds and seeks justice \" class=\"headline\">Back to Yarmouk: A Syrian family rebuilds and seeks justice <\/h2>\n<p><video id=\"video-75848678\" controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-id=\"75848678\" data-posterurl=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/75834438_605.webp\" data-duration=\"06:41\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/dwtv_video\/flv\/gle\/gle260209_Syria_,AVC_480x270,AVC_512x288,AVC_640x360,AVC_960x540,AVC_1280x720,AVC_1920x1080,.mp4.csmil\/master.m3u8\" type=\"application\/x-mpegURL\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BJgy<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76578204\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-houthis-claim-2nd-attack-on-israel-in-24-hours\/live-76573681#post-liveblog-post-76578204\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section Ukraine and Qatar sign defense pact<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">03\/28\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">March 28, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Ukraine and Qatar sign defense pact<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p><a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/ukraine\/t-17295382\">Ukraine<\/a> and <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/qatar\/t-63715610\">Qatar<\/a> have signed a defense cooperation deal after Ukrainian President <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/volodymyr-zelenskyy\/t-65603134\">Volodymyr Zelenskyy<\/a> made an unannounced visit to Doha on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Kyiv&#8217;s forces are seen as experts in drone and anti-drone warfare.<\/p>\n<p>Kyiv has now been offering its expertise to Gulf countries targeted by Iranian attacks. <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/zelenskyy-visits-doha-as-ukraine-qatar-sign-defense-pact\/a-76578423\">Read more about the deal here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BJUK<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76578099\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-houthis-claim-2nd-attack-on-israel-in-24-hours\/live-76573681#post-liveblog-post-76578099\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section WATCH: Does the Iran war put your internet at risk?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">03\/28\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">March 28, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">WATCH: Does the Iran war put your internet at risk?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>Is the conflict in the Middle East really a threat to the\u00a0underwater internet cables in the Strait of Hormuz?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>And is your internet connection at risk? DW Tech takes a look.<\/p>\n<div class=\"vjs-wrapper embed big\">\n<h2 aria-label=\"Embedded video \u2014 Does the Iran war put your internet at risk? \" class=\"headline\">Does the Iran war put your internet at risk? <\/h2>\n<p><video id=\"video-76553461\" controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-id=\"76553461\" data-posterurl=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/69301762_605.webp\" data-duration=\"03:26\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/dwtv_video\/flv\/she\/she20260326_InternetIranWarTechTop_,AVC_480x270,AVC_512x288,AVC_640x360,AVC_960x540,AVC_1280x720,AVC_1920x1080,.mp4.csmil\/master.m3u8\" type=\"application\/x-mpegURL\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BJSd<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76577942\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-houthis-claim-2nd-attack-on-israel-in-24-hours\/live-76573681#post-liveblog-post-76577942\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section WATCH: Iranians crossing into Turkey recount one month of war<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">03\/28\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">March 28, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">WATCH: Iranians crossing into Turkey recount one month of war<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>As the <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-israel-war-with-iran\/t-76168615\">US-Israeli war with Iran<\/a> drags on, ordinary Iranians are bearing the brunt \u2014 living with fear, disruption and uncertainty.<\/p>\n<p>DW spoke to some as they crossed the border into neighboring <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/turkey\/t-65619354\">Turkey<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"vjs-wrapper embed big\">\n<h2 aria-label=\"Embedded video \u2014 Iranians crossing into Turkey recount one month of war\" class=\"headline\">Iranians crossing into Turkey recount one month of war<\/h2>\n<p><video id=\"video-76577366\" controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-id=\"76577366\" data-posterurl=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76577067_605.webp\" data-duration=\"06:19\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/vps\/webvideos\/ENG\/2026\/NEWS\/NEWSENG260328_TurkeyIranBorder_CMS_01SMW_,AVC_480x270,AVC_512x288,AVC_640x360,AVC_960x540,AVC_1280x720,AVC_1920x1080,.mp4.csmil\/master.m3u8\" type=\"application\/x-mpegURL\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BJQ6<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"bp605kw center\">\n<div role=\"button\" data-tracking-name=\"show-more\" class=\"show-more-button s1va3u11 t1y9040i m7i2pic e3w9kkf b19vsmfu cx4rgdt ih9bob8 sngcpkw w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">Show more posts<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<ul>\n<li>Houthis claim two separate attacks on Israel in less than 24 hours<\/li>\n<li>Both attacks were launched from Yemen, the first since the war started<\/li>\n<li>US amphibious assault ship carrying thousands of Marines arrives in the Middle East<\/li>\n<li>Trump critics hold &#8216;No Kings&#8217; protests in US, Europe amid rising discontent over Iran war<\/li>\n<li>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced defense agreements with the UAE, Qatar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>This blog is now closed. For the Sunday latest, <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-irgc-says-us-campuses-in-middle-east-at-risk\/live-76581165\">please read here.\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Here are headlines regarding\u00a0the <\/em><a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-israel-war-with-iran\/t-76168615\">US-Israel war with Iran<\/a><em> on Saturday, March 28, 2026:<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>This blog is now closed. For the Sunday latest, <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-irgc-says-us-campuses-in-middle-east-at-risk\/live-76581165\">please read here.\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Here are headlines regarding\u00a0the <\/em><a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-israel-war-with-iran\/t-76168615\">US-Israel war with Iran<\/a><em> on Saturday, March 28, 2026:<\/em><\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>The US on Saturday &#8220;unequivocally and forcefully&#8221; condemned an attack on residence of Nechirvan Barzani, the president of the autonomous region of Iraqi <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/kurds\/t-19151587\">Kurdistan<\/a>, blaming it on pro-Iranian militias in <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iraq\/t-19037666\">Iraq<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;These actions by Iran and its proxies are a direct assault on Iraq\u2019s sovereignty, stability, and unity,&#8221; Tommy Pigott, the State Department&#8217;s deputy spokesperson, said <a rel=\"noopener follow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.state.gov\/releases\/office-of-the-spokesperson\/2026\/03\/condemning-the-attacks-on-the-private-residence-of-iraqi-kurdistan-region-president-barzani\/\" title=\"External link \u2014 in a statement\">in a statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Iraqi Kurdistan Prime Minister Masrour Barzani also condemned the &#8220;cowardly drone attack.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Once again, we call on the federal government to act on its responsibility, bring these outlaw criminals to justice, and curb the continued terrorist attacks carried out by these groups,&#8221; he wrote on X.<\/p>\n<p>Iraq is among several countries dragged into the ongoing conflict, amid the existence of several pro-Iran Shiite militias in the country.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Earlier on Saturday, Iraq&#8217;s Interior Ministry said two police officers were killed in US-Israeli strikes on Mosul (see below).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The US on Saturday &#8220;unequivocally and forcefully&#8221; condemned an attack on residence of Nechirvan Barzani, the president of the autonomous region of Iraqi <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/kurds\/t-19151587\">Kurdistan<\/a>, blaming it on pro-Iranian militias in <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iraq\/t-19037666\">Iraq<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;These actions by Iran and its proxies are a direct assault on Iraq\u2019s sovereignty, stability, and unity,&#8221; Tommy Pigott, the State Department&#8217;s deputy spokesperson, said <a rel=\"noopener follow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.state.gov\/releases\/office-of-the-spokesperson\/2026\/03\/condemning-the-attacks-on-the-private-residence-of-iraqi-kurdistan-region-president-barzani\/\" title=\"External link \u2014 in a statement\">in a statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Iraqi Kurdistan Prime Minister Masrour Barzani also condemned the &#8220;cowardly drone attack.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Once again, we call on the federal government to act on its responsibility, bring these outlaw criminals to justice, and curb the continued terrorist attacks carried out by these groups,&#8221; he wrote on X.<\/p>\n<p>Iraq is among several countries dragged into the ongoing conflict, amid the existence of several pro-Iran Shiite militias in the country.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Earlier on Saturday, Iraq&#8217;s Interior Ministry said two police officers were killed in US-Israeli strikes on Mosul (see below).<\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>Iran has allowed 20 more Pakistani-flagged ships to pass through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, which has largely been closed to traffic since the start of the war a month ago.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/pakistan\/t-19069841\">Pakistan&#8217;s<\/a> Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said in a statement on X on Saturday that two ships will be allowed to cross the vital waterway daily.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This is a welcome and constructive gesture by Iran and deserves appreciation. It is a harbinger of peace and will help usher stability in the region,&#8221; Dar wrote, stressing that &#8220;dialogue, diplomacy, and such confidence-building measures are the only way forward.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Pakistan&#8217;s top diplomat also said he held a phone call with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, where he emphasized the need for deescalation.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Pakistan remains committed to supporting all efforts aimed at restoring regional peace and stability,&#8221; the minister said.<\/p>\n<p>Pakistan, which shares a 900-kilometer-long (559-mile) border with Iran, is hosting on Sunday the top diplomats of Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt, as it tries to mediate an end to the conflict.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Iran has allowed 20 more Pakistani-flagged ships to pass through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, which has largely been closed to traffic since the start of the war a month ago.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/pakistan\/t-19069841\">Pakistan&#8217;s<\/a> Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said in a statement on X on Saturday that two ships will be allowed to cross the vital waterway daily.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This is a welcome and constructive gesture by Iran and deserves appreciation. It is a harbinger of peace and will help usher stability in the region,&#8221; Dar wrote, stressing that &#8220;dialogue, diplomacy, and such confidence-building measures are the only way forward.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Pakistan&#8217;s top diplomat also said he held a phone call with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, where he emphasized the need for deescalation.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Pakistan remains committed to supporting all efforts aimed at restoring regional peace and stability,&#8221; the minister said.<\/p>\n<p>Pakistan, which shares a 900-kilometer-long (559-mile) border with Iran, is hosting on Sunday the top diplomats of Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt, as it tries to mediate an end to the conflict.<\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>Yemen&#8217;s pro-Iran <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/houthis\/t-67629191\">Houthi<\/a> rebels said late on Saturday that they conducted a second missile attack targeting Israel, after officially joining the month-long war earlier in the day.<\/p>\n<p>Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree said in a statement that the group fired &#8220;a barrage of cruise missiles and drones targeting several vital and military sites&#8221; in Israel, adding it &#8220;coincided with the military operations being carried out by&#8221; Iran and Hezbollah in Lebanon.<\/p>\n<p>The Houthis vowed to continue military operations in the coming days.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Yemen&#8217;s pro-Iran <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/houthis\/t-67629191\">Houthi<\/a> rebels said late on Saturday that they conducted a second missile attack targeting Israel, after officially joining the month-long war earlier in the day.<\/p>\n<p>Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree said in a statement that the group fired &#8220;a barrage of cruise missiles and drones targeting several vital and military sites&#8221; in Israel, adding it &#8220;coincided with the military operations being carried out by&#8221; Iran and Hezbollah in Lebanon.<\/p>\n<p>The Houthis vowed to continue military operations in the coming days.<\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>At least two <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iraq\/t-19037666\">Iraqi<\/a> police officers were killed in a strike on the northern city of <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/mosul\/t-38335302\">Mosul<\/a>, the Ministry of Interior said, blaming the attack on the US and Israel.<\/p>\n<p>The attack also wounded five more policemen, the ministry added, saying they were &#8220;targeted in the second strike while performing their humanitarian duty of rescuing their wounded colleagues.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The initial attack hit a police station in the city center. The station is shared with the Popular Mobilization Forces, a former paramilitary coalition that has been integrated into the Iraqi army,\u00a0according to PMF official cited by the AFP news agency.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The PMF is\u00a0an umbrella group of mostly Shiite paramilitary factions, including several groups aligned with Iran.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>At least two <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iraq\/t-19037666\">Iraqi<\/a> police officers were killed in a strike on the northern city of <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/mosul\/t-38335302\">Mosul<\/a>, the Ministry of Interior said, blaming the attack on the US and Israel.<\/p>\n<p>The attack also wounded five more policemen, the ministry added, saying they were &#8220;targeted in the second strike while performing their humanitarian duty of rescuing their wounded colleagues.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The initial attack hit a police station in the city center. The station is shared with the Popular Mobilization Forces, a former paramilitary coalition that has been integrated into the Iraqi army,\u00a0according to PMF official cited by the AFP news agency.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The PMF is\u00a0an umbrella group of mostly Shiite paramilitary factions, including several groups aligned with Iran.<\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>The USS Tripoli, an amphibious assault ship, has arrived in the Middle East carrying some 3,500 sailors and Marines, the US Central Command said on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>The ship, which is usually based in Japan, arrived in the region on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>The deployment comes amid rising fears that\u00a0\u00a0<a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-israel-war-with-iran\/t-76168615\">the US preparing to invade Iranian territory<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The warship\u00a0is also carrying &#8220;transport and strike fighter aircraft, as well as amphibious assault and tactical assets,&#8221; the US Centcom said.<\/p>\n<p>The vessel was ordered to the Middle East some two weeks ago.<\/p>\n<p>While US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday said the US could achieve its objectives in the war without deploying ground forces, US President Donald Trump has remained vague regarding his true intentions.<\/p>\n<p>Apart from the USS Tripoli, the USS Boxer and two other ships have also been ordered to the Middle East from the US port of\u00a0San Diego as the US amasses troops in the region.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The USS Tripoli, an amphibious assault ship, has arrived in the Middle East carrying some 3,500 sailors and Marines, the US Central Command said on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>The ship, which is usually based in Japan, arrived in the region on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>The deployment comes amid rising fears that\u00a0\u00a0<a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-israel-war-with-iran\/t-76168615\">the US preparing to invade Iranian territory<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The warship\u00a0is also carrying &#8220;transport and strike fighter aircraft, as well as amphibious assault and tactical assets,&#8221; the US Centcom said.<\/p>\n<p>The vessel was ordered to the Middle East some two weeks ago.<\/p>\n<p>While US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday said the US could achieve its objectives in the war without deploying ground forces, US President Donald Trump has remained vague regarding his true intentions.<\/p>\n<p>Apart from the USS Tripoli, the USS Boxer and two other ships have also been ordered to the Middle East from the US port of\u00a0San Diego as the US amasses troops in the region.<\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>A wave of antisemitic incidents across the EU has pushed countries like Belgium to deploy\u00a0soldiers to protect\u00a0Jewish sites. In Antwerp, members of one of Europe&#8217;s largest Jewish communities say tensions fueled by recent conflicts\u00a0are affecting their lives.<\/p>\n<div class=\"vjs-wrapper embed big\">\n<h2 aria-label=\"Embedded video \u2014 Belgian Jewish community decries rise in antisemitic attacks\" class=\"headline\">Belgian Jewish community decries rise in antisemitic attacks<\/h2>\n<p><video id=\"video-76579804\" controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-id=\"76579804\" data-posterurl=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76579734_605.webp\" data-duration=\"03:51\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/dwtv_video\/flv\/je\/je20260328_ANTWERPENn_,AVC_480x270,AVC_512x288,AVC_640x360,AVC_960x540,AVC_1280x720,AVC_1920x1080,.mp4.csmil\/master.m3u8\" type=\"application\/x-mpegURL\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A wave of antisemitic incidents across the EU has pushed countries like Belgium to deploy\u00a0soldiers to protect\u00a0Jewish sites. In Antwerp, members of one of Europe&#8217;s largest Jewish communities say tensions fueled by recent conflicts\u00a0are affecting their lives.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vjs-no-js\">To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that <a href=\"https:\/\/videojs.com\/html5-video-support\/\" target=\"_blank\">supports HTML5 video<\/a><\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<figure class=\"placeholder-image master_landscape big\"><img data-format=\"MASTER_LANDSCAPE\" data-id=\"76580104\" data-url=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76580104_${formatId}.jpg\" data-aspect-ratio=\"16\/9\" alt='People take part in a \"No Kings\" protest Saturday, March 28, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn'><figcaption class=\"img-caption\">Trump&#8217;s approval ratings have dropped from 47% at the beginning of his second term in January 2025, to 36% as of last week, according to a Reuters\/Ipsos poll<small class=\"copyright\">Image: Joe Scheller\/AP Photo\/picture alliance<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Demonstrators took to the streets across the US to take part in latest &#8220;No Kings&#8221; protests <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/no-kings-anti-trump-protests-underway-across-us\/live-74411054\">against US President Donald Trump<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>While Trump has always been a divisive political figure, he is now facing increasing backlash over a range of policies, including immigration, perceived high-level corruption, the cost-of-living crisis, and <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-israel-war-with-iran\/t-76168615\">the Iran war<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s approval ratings have dropped from 47% at the beginning of his second term in January 2025, to 36% as of last week, according to a Reuters\/Ipsos poll.<\/p>\n<p>Americans are also alarmed by <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/irans-khamenei-backs-fuel-price-hike-slams-hooligans\/a-51287747\">rising fuel prices<\/a> in recent weeks due to the joint US-Israeli attack on Iran.<\/p>\n<p>The conflict has seen Tehran choking off the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway through which 20% of global oil and nearly a quarter of natural gas supplies pass.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Energy prices worldwide, including in the US, have surged amid supply disruptions and attacks targeting oil and gas infrastructure in the Persian Gulf.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Demonstrators took to the streets across the US to take part in latest &#8220;No Kings&#8221; protests <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/no-kings-anti-trump-protests-underway-across-us\/live-74411054\">against US President Donald Trump<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>While Trump has always been a divisive political figure, he is now facing increasing backlash over a range of policies, including immigration, perceived high-level corruption, the cost-of-living crisis, and <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-israel-war-with-iran\/t-76168615\">the Iran war<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s approval ratings have dropped from 47% at the beginning of his second term in January 2025, to 36% as of last week, according to a Reuters\/Ipsos poll.<\/p>\n<p>Americans are also alarmed by <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/irans-khamenei-backs-fuel-price-hike-slams-hooligans\/a-51287747\">rising fuel prices<\/a> in recent weeks due to the joint US-Israeli attack on Iran.<\/p>\n<p>The conflict has seen Tehran choking off the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway through which 20% of global oil and nearly a quarter of natural gas supplies pass.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Energy prices worldwide, including in the US, have surged amid supply disruptions and attacks targeting oil and gas infrastructure in the Persian Gulf.<\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>With the US-Israeli war against Iran spreading across the Middle East, Israel says it intercepted a missile over Tel Aviv launched by Iran\u2011backed Houthi militants in Yemen.<\/p>\n<div class=\"vjs-wrapper embed big\">\n<h2 aria-label=\"Embedded video \u2014 Yemen's Houthi launch 1st strike on Israel amid Iran war\" class=\"headline\">Yemen&#8217;s Houthi launch 1st strike on Israel amid Iran war<\/h2>\n<p><video id=\"video-76579431\" controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-id=\"76579431\" data-posterurl=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76574984_605.webp\" data-duration=\"02:52\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/dwtv_video\/flv\/je\/je20260328_IRAN16F_,AVC_480x270,AVC_512x288,AVC_640x360,AVC_960x540,AVC_1280x720,AVC_1920x1080,.mp4.csmil\/master.m3u8\" type=\"application\/x-mpegURL\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>With the US-Israeli war against Iran spreading across the Middle East, Israel says it intercepted a missile over Tel Aviv launched by Iran\u2011backed Houthi militants in Yemen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vjs-no-js\">To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that <a href=\"https:\/\/videojs.com\/html5-video-support\/\" target=\"_blank\">supports HTML5 video<\/a><\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>A Tehran compound used by Iran to research and develop naval weapons has been bombed by Israel, according to the Israeli military.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The IDF struck the headquarters of the Iranian terrorist regime&#8217;s Marine Industries Organization&#8221; as part of a wave of bombings conducted overnight from Friday to Saturday, the Israeli forces said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This headquarters is responsible for the research, development, and production of a wide range of naval weaponry, including surface and sub-surface vessels, manned and unmanned equipment, as well as engines and weapons,&#8221; the IDF added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>A Tehran compound used by Iran to research and develop naval weapons has been bombed by Israel, according to the Israeli military.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The IDF struck the headquarters of the Iranian terrorist regime&#8217;s Marine Industries Organization&#8221; as part of a wave of bombings conducted overnight from Friday to Saturday, the Israeli forces said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This headquarters is responsible for the research, development, and production of a wide range of naval weaponry, including surface and sub-surface vessels, manned and unmanned equipment, as well as engines and weapons,&#8221; the IDF added.<\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>Indonesia said it has been in talks with Iran to secure safe passage for its tankers through the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Iran embassy (in Jakarta) has conveyed the Iran government&#8217;s favorable consideration regarding the safe passage of Pertamina Group&#8217;s vessels in the Strait of Hormuz,&#8221; an Indonesian Foreign Ministry spokesperson told the AFP news agency, referring to tankers owned by a subsidiary of the Indonesian state energy firm Pertamina.<\/p>\n<p>The company\u00a0will make\u00a0preparations to follow up on Tehran&#8217;s &#8220;positive&#8221; response, he added.<\/p>\n<p>The vessels have been stranded in the Persian Gulf as Tehran is enforcing a <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/strait-of-hormuz\/t-76193780\">near-total blockade of the strategic waterway.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Thailand&#8217;s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said his country had struck a deal with Iran to allow the safe passage of Thai oil tankers through the strait.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;With this agreement in place, there is greater confidence that disruptions like those seen in early March will not recur,&#8221; Anutin added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Indonesia said it has been in talks with Iran to secure safe passage for its tankers through the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Iran embassy (in Jakarta) has conveyed the Iran government&#8217;s favorable consideration regarding the safe passage of Pertamina Group&#8217;s vessels in the Strait of Hormuz,&#8221; an Indonesian Foreign Ministry spokesperson told the AFP news agency, referring to tankers owned by a subsidiary of the Indonesian state energy firm Pertamina.<\/p>\n<p>The company\u00a0will make\u00a0preparations to follow up on Tehran&#8217;s &#8220;positive&#8221; response, he added.<\/p>\n<p>The vessels have been stranded in the Persian Gulf as Tehran is enforcing a <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/strait-of-hormuz\/t-76193780\">near-total blockade of the strategic waterway.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Thailand&#8217;s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said his country had struck a deal with Iran to allow the safe passage of Thai oil tankers through the strait.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;With this agreement in place, there is greater confidence that disruptions like those seen in early March will not recur,&#8221; Anutin added.<\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>An Israeli strike killed two reporters and a cameraman in southern <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/lebanon\/t-19131661\">Lebanon<\/a>, said their television stations Al Mayadeen and Al Manar, which are affiliated with <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/hezbollah\/t-41508807\">Iran-backed Shiite militant group Hezbollah.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Al\u00a0Manar said that its long-time correspondent Ali Shoeib died in an attack which was\u00a0targeting a vehicle near the town of Jezzine.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0In the same attack, Fatima Ftouni, a correspondent for\u00a0new channel Al Mayadeen, and her brother Mohamed, a cameraman,\u00a0were also killed, according to the broadcasters.<\/p>\n<p>The Israeli military acknowledged targeting Shoeib, accusing him of being a &#8220;terrorist in the intelligence unit of Hezbollah&#8217;s Radwan Force.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>It said Shoeib operated &#8220;under the guise of a journalist&#8221; to &#8220;expose the locations of IDF [Israel Defense Forces] soldiers operating in southern Lebanon and along the border.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"vjs-wrapper embed big\">\n<h2 aria-label=\"Embedded video \u2014 What is lsrael's strategy in the war with Iran? \" class=\"headline\">What is lsrael&#8217;s strategy in the war with Iran? <\/h2>\n<p><video id=\"video-76462313\" controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-id=\"76462313\" data-posterurl=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76448488_605.webp\" data-duration=\"09:28\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/vps\/webvideos\/ENG\/2026\/DWVG\/DWVGENG260320_IsraelIns_01SMW_,AVC_480x270,AVC_512x288,AVC_640x360,AVC_960x540,AVC_1280x720,AVC_1920x1080,.mp4.csmil\/master.m3u8\" type=\"application\/x-mpegURL\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>An Israeli strike killed two reporters and a cameraman in southern <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/lebanon\/t-19131661\">Lebanon<\/a>, said their television stations Al Mayadeen and Al Manar, which are affiliated with <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/hezbollah\/t-41508807\">Iran-backed Shiite militant group Hezbollah.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Al\u00a0Manar said that its long-time correspondent Ali Shoeib died in an attack which was\u00a0targeting a vehicle near the town of Jezzine.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0In the same attack, Fatima Ftouni, a correspondent for\u00a0new channel Al Mayadeen, and her brother Mohamed, a cameraman,\u00a0were also killed, according to the broadcasters.<\/p>\n<p>The Israeli military acknowledged targeting Shoeib, accusing him of being a &#8220;terrorist in the intelligence unit of Hezbollah&#8217;s Radwan Force.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>It said Shoeib operated &#8220;under the guise of a journalist&#8221; to &#8220;expose the locations of IDF [Israel Defense Forces] soldiers operating in southern Lebanon and along the border.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"vjs-no-js\">To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that <a href=\"https:\/\/videojs.com\/html5-video-support\/\" target=\"_blank\">supports HTML5 video<\/a><\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>The Syrian military has fended off a drone attack from neighboring Iraq that targeted a base which previously housed US forces, state news agency SANA reported.<\/p>\n<p>The drones reportedly targeted the Al-Tanf military base in the south of the country.<\/p>\n<p>Since the US and Israel launched joint strikes on Iran a month ago, pro-Tehran groups in Iraq have claimed responsibility for attacks on US interests across the region.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this week, Syria said one of its military bases in the northeast was targeted by a missile attack from Iraq.<\/p>\n<p>An Iraqi official said a local armed group was behind the attack.<\/p>\n<div class=\"vjs-wrapper embed big\">\n<h2 aria-label=\"Embedded video \u2014 Back to Yarmouk: A Syrian family rebuilds and seeks justice \" class=\"headline\">Back to Yarmouk: A Syrian family rebuilds and seeks justice <\/h2>\n<p><video id=\"video-75848678\" controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-id=\"75848678\" data-posterurl=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/75834438_605.webp\" data-duration=\"06:41\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/dwtv_video\/flv\/gle\/gle260209_Syria_,AVC_480x270,AVC_512x288,AVC_640x360,AVC_960x540,AVC_1280x720,AVC_1920x1080,.mp4.csmil\/master.m3u8\" type=\"application\/x-mpegURL\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Syrian military has fended off a drone attack from neighboring Iraq that targeted a base which previously housed US forces, state news agency SANA reported.<\/p>\n<p>The drones reportedly targeted the Al-Tanf military base in the south of the country.<\/p>\n<p>Since the US and Israel launched joint strikes on Iran a month ago, pro-Tehran groups in Iraq have claimed responsibility for attacks on US interests across the region.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this week, Syria said one of its military bases in the northeast was targeted by a missile attack from Iraq.<\/p>\n<p>An Iraqi official said a local armed group was behind the attack.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vjs-no-js\">To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that <a href=\"https:\/\/videojs.com\/html5-video-support\/\" target=\"_blank\">supports HTML5 video<\/a><\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p><a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/ukraine\/t-17295382\">Ukraine<\/a> and <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/qatar\/t-63715610\">Qatar<\/a> have signed a defense cooperation deal after Ukrainian President <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/volodymyr-zelenskyy\/t-65603134\">Volodymyr Zelenskyy<\/a> made an unannounced visit to Doha on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Kyiv&#8217;s forces are seen as experts in drone and anti-drone warfare.<\/p>\n<p>Kyiv has now been offering its expertise to Gulf countries targeted by Iranian attacks. <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/zelenskyy-visits-doha-as-ukraine-qatar-sign-defense-pact\/a-76578423\">Read more about the deal here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/ukraine\/t-17295382\">Ukraine<\/a> and <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/qatar\/t-63715610\">Qatar<\/a> have signed a defense cooperation deal after Ukrainian President <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/volodymyr-zelenskyy\/t-65603134\">Volodymyr Zelenskyy<\/a> made an unannounced visit to Doha on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Kyiv&#8217;s forces are seen as experts in drone and anti-drone warfare.<\/p>\n<p>Kyiv has now been offering its expertise to Gulf countries targeted by Iranian attacks. <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/zelenskyy-visits-doha-as-ukraine-qatar-sign-defense-pact\/a-76578423\">Read more about the deal here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>Is the conflict in the Middle East really a threat to the\u00a0underwater internet cables in the Strait of Hormuz?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>And is your internet connection at risk? DW Tech takes a look.<\/p>\n<div class=\"vjs-wrapper embed big\">\n<h2 aria-label=\"Embedded video \u2014 Does the Iran war put your internet at risk? \" class=\"headline\">Does the Iran war put your internet at risk? <\/h2>\n<p><video id=\"video-76553461\" controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-id=\"76553461\" data-posterurl=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/69301762_605.webp\" data-duration=\"03:26\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/dwtv_video\/flv\/she\/she20260326_InternetIranWarTechTop_,AVC_480x270,AVC_512x288,AVC_640x360,AVC_960x540,AVC_1280x720,AVC_1920x1080,.mp4.csmil\/master.m3u8\" type=\"application\/x-mpegURL\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Is the conflict in the Middle East really a threat to the\u00a0underwater internet cables in the Strait of Hormuz?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>And is your internet connection at risk? DW Tech takes a look.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vjs-no-js\">To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that <a href=\"https:\/\/videojs.com\/html5-video-support\/\" target=\"_blank\">supports HTML5 video<\/a><\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>As the <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-israel-war-with-iran\/t-76168615\">US-Israeli war with Iran<\/a> drags on, ordinary Iranians are bearing the brunt \u2014 living with fear, disruption and uncertainty.<\/p>\n<p>DW spoke to some as they crossed the border into neighboring <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/turkey\/t-65619354\">Turkey<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"vjs-wrapper embed big\">\n<h2 aria-label=\"Embedded video \u2014 Iranians crossing into Turkey recount one month of war\" class=\"headline\">Iranians crossing into Turkey recount one month of war<\/h2>\n<p><video id=\"video-76577366\" controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-id=\"76577366\" data-posterurl=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76577067_605.webp\" data-duration=\"06:19\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/vps\/webvideos\/ENG\/2026\/NEWS\/NEWSENG260328_TurkeyIranBorder_CMS_01SMW_,AVC_480x270,AVC_512x288,AVC_640x360,AVC_960x540,AVC_1280x720,AVC_1920x1080,.mp4.csmil\/master.m3u8\" type=\"application\/x-mpegURL\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>As the <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-israel-war-with-iran\/t-76168615\">US-Israeli war with Iran<\/a> drags on, ordinary Iranians are bearing the brunt \u2014 living with fear, disruption and uncertainty.<\/p>\n<p>DW spoke to some as they crossed the border into neighboring <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/turkey\/t-65619354\">Turkey<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vjs-no-js\">To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that <a href=\"https:\/\/videojs.com\/html5-video-support\/\" target=\"_blank\">supports HTML5 video<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-houthis-claim-2nd-attack-on-israel-in-24-hours\/live-76573681&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76575024_6.jpg&#8221;] https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BIJN In the past, the Houthis have repeatedly attacked merchant ships with missiles in the Red Sea and the Gulf of AdenImage: Mohammed Hamoud\/Anadolu Agency\/IMAGO Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Houthis claim two separate attacks on Israel in less than 24 hours Both attacks [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,74],"class_list":["post-1853623","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-dw-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1853623","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1853623"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1853623\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1853623"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1853623"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1853623"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}