{"id":1857149,"date":"2026-03-31T02:44:20","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T23:44:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1857149"},"modified":"2026-03-31T02:44:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T23:44:20","slug":"why-reopening-the-strait-of-hormuz-by-force-is-so-dangerous","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1857149","title":{"rendered":"Why reopening the Strait of Hormuz by force is so dangerous"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76549807_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\/5BPEw<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<figure class=\"s4bcs45\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76549807_800.webp 50w, https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76549807_801.webp 129w, https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76549807_802.webp 352w, https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76549807_803.webp 575w\" media=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 575px)\" height=\"100\" width=\"100\" \/><figcaption class=\"c1oedowi lofg86o m4xla6a s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">European countries have refused to join Trump&#8217;s call for an international mission to force open the Strait of Hormuz [FILE: March 3, 2026]<small class=\"copyright c19ed66t ihwmx5 idu7i8u lxmvniw icns9en rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">Image: Amr Alfiky\/REUTERS<\/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-eu-calls-tehran-to-discuss-strait-of-hormuz\/live-76600314#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>US President Donald Trump told allies to buy US oil, or to come to Hormuz and just &#8216;take it&#8217;<\/li>\n<li>EU Council President Antontio Costa said he has spoken with Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian<\/li>\n<li>Iran&#8217;s parliamentary Security Commission approved a plan to impose a fee on ships traversing\u00a0the Strait of Hormuz, state TV reported<\/li>\n<li>Indonesia has called for a UN meeting\u00a0after three of its soldiers, acting as UN peacekeepers, were killed in Lebanon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Here are the main developments in the <\/em><a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-israel-war-with-iran\/t-76168615\"><em>US-Israeli war on Iran<\/em><\/a><em> on Tuesday, March 31:\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"s1ogwy7c ev9ivjh\">\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76613495\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-eu-calls-tehran-to-discuss-strait-of-hormuz\/live-76600314#post-liveblog-post-76613495\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section Why reopening the Strait of Hormuz by force is so dangerous<\/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\/31\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">March 31, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Why reopening the Strait of Hormuz by force is so dangerous<\/h2>\n<div class=\"a9wq4ao author-details\"><span><span class=\"no-link m1ho1h07 l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi sngcpkw w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">Anthony Howard<\/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>Iran is calling the shots on the global choke point that is the Strait of Hormuz. What would it actually take to force the narrow waterway open again?<\/p>\n<p>DW speaks to security analyst Megan Sutcliffe about the risks.<\/p>\n<div class=\"vjs-wrapper embed big\">\n<h2 aria-label=\"Embedded video \u2014 Why reopening the Strait of Hormuz by force is so dangerous\" class=\"headline\">Why reopening the Strait of Hormuz by force is so dangerous<\/h2>\n<p><video id=\"video-76603930\" controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-id=\"76603930\" data-posterurl=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76549685_605.webp\" data-duration=\"09:06\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/vps\/webvideos\/ENG\/2026\/DWVG\/DWVGENG260331_FS3103_PH_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\/5BSfX<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76613413\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-eu-calls-tehran-to-discuss-strait-of-hormuz\/live-76600314#post-liveblog-post-76613413\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section Iran threatens to strike US tech companies if assassinations continue<\/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\/31\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">March 31, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Iran threatens to strike US tech companies if assassinations continue<\/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=\"76362087\" data-url=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76362087_${formatId}.jpg\" data-aspect-ratio=\"16\/9\" alt=\"Oracle office building in Dubai city\"><figcaption class=\"img-caption\">Oracle, which has major offices in Dubai, was among the tech companies threatened with Iranian strikes [FILE: Jun 25, 2023]<small class=\"copyright\">Image: IMAGO<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran\/t-18996175\">Iran&#8217;s<\/a> Revolutionary Guard said on Tuesday it will target US tech companies&#8217; bases in the Middle East as of Wednesday in retaliation for any future assassinations of its leaders.<\/p>\n<p>The Guard listed 18 companies including Microsoft, Meta, Google, Apple, Intel, IBM, Oracle, Tesla, Nvidia and Boeing.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;These companies \u200bshould expect the destruction of their respective \u2060units \u200bin \u200bexchange for each \u200bterror act \u200cin Iran, starting from 8 PM \u200bTehran \u2060time (1630 GMT) on Wednesday, April \u20601st,&#8221; \u200bthe IRGC statement said.<\/p>\n<p>The Guard accused the US tech companies of helping with assassination strikes targeting Iranian leaders by providing important data.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Companies that actively participate in terrorist designs will face reciprocal action for every targeted assassination,&#8221; the statement said.<\/p>\n<p>The <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-israel-war-with-iran\/t-76168615\">ongoing war started with US-Israeli strikes<\/a> on Iran which killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and has since seen the targeted assassination of several other Iranian top brass including Revolutionary Guard commander-in-chief Mohammad Pakpour and powerful security chief, Ali Larijani.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BSeD<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76613282\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-eu-calls-tehran-to-discuss-strait-of-hormuz\/live-76600314#post-liveblog-post-76613282\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section European countries condemn killing of UNIFIL peacekeepers in 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\/31\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">March 31, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">European countries condemn killing of UNIFIL peacekeepers in 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<figure class=\"placeholder-image master_landscape big\"><img data-format=\"MASTER_LANDSCAPE\" data-id=\"76588106\" data-url=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76588106_${formatId}.jpg\" data-aspect-ratio=\"16\/9\" alt=\"UN peacekeeper vehicles drive past the destruction caused by the Israeli air and ground offensive, in the town of Odaisseh, southern Lebanon, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025\"><figcaption class=\"img-caption\">The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) first deployed in 1978 and has remained through successive conflicts [FILE: Feb 19, 2025]<small class=\"copyright\">Image: Hassan Ammar\/AP Photo\/picture alliance<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A group of 10 European countries and the European Union high representative condemned on Tuesday the killing of three peacekeepers from the United Nations Interim Force in <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/lebanon\/t-19131661\">Lebanon<\/a> (UNIFIL) in southern Lebanon.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We strongly condemn all recent attacks on UNIFIL contingents, which provoked unacceptable casualties among the peacekeepers in recent days,&#8221; the joint statement read, urging all parties to ensure the peacekeepers&#8217; safety.<\/p>\n<p>The statement was signed by the foreign ministers of Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, and the United Kingdom, and the High Representative of the European Union.<\/p>\n<h3>What do we know about the 3 UNIFIL peacekeepers&#8217; death?<\/h3>\n<p>One Indonesian UNIFIL peacekeeper was killed near Adchit Al Qusayr on Sunday, with an unnamed UN security source telling the French AFP news agency on Tuesday that he was killed by Israeli fire.<\/p>\n<p>Investigations had shown the fire that killed the peacekeeper came from an Israeli tank, the source said, adding that &#8220;debris from a tank round has been recovered&#8221; at the site.<\/p>\n<p>Israel&#8217;s military has said it was investigating the incident, while the United Nations Security Council was holding an urgent meeting on Tuesday to discuss the peacekeepers&#8217; death, at the request of France.<\/p>\n<p>Two more UNIFIL peacekeepers were killed in southern Lebanon on Monday, with UN peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix saying an initial investigation points to a roadside explosion hitting their convoy.<\/p>\n<p>Israel&#8217;s UN Ambassador Danny Danon blamed the incident on <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/hezbollah\/t-41508807\">Hezbollah.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BSc6<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76613179\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-eu-calls-tehran-to-discuss-strait-of-hormuz\/live-76600314#post-liveblog-post-76613179\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section Israel says to remain in southern Lebanon after 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\/31\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">March 31, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Israel says to remain in southern Lebanon after 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><a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/israel\/t-19067044\">Israeli<\/a> Defense Minister Israel Katz on Tuesday said the military would occupy parts of southern <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/lebanon\/t-19131661\">Lebanon<\/a> even after the current conflict with the pro-Iranian <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/hezbollah\/t-41508807\">Hezbollah<\/a> militant group ends.<\/p>\n<h3>What did Katz say?<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;At the end of the operation, the IDF will establish a security zone inside \u200cLebanon \u2014 \u200ba line of defense against anti-tank missiles \u2014 and will maintain security control over the entire area up to the Litani River, including the remaining Litani bridges,&#8221; Katz said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>The Litani River flows some 30 kilometers (20 miles) north of the Israeli border. The area between it and the Israeli border represents nearly a 10th of Lebanon&#8217;s territory.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Katz&#8217;s statement was not the first Israeli one signalling an intention to occupy parts of southern Lebanon, but it was the clearest such statement since Hezbollah attacks on Israel in retaliation for the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei drew Lebanon into <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/israel-iran-war\/t-72931841\">the conflict<\/a>\u00a0on March 2.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;All houses in villages near the Lebanese border will be destroyed, in accordance with \u2060the model \u200bused in Rafah and Beit Hanoun in Gaza, in order to permanently remove \u200bthe threats near the border to northern residents,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Katz added that displaced residents would not be allowed to return south of the Litani &#8220;until the safety and security of residents of northern Israel is guaranteed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>UN warns of Israeli occupation<\/h3>\n<p>United Nations aid chief Tom Fletcher on Tuesday warned that Lebanon could become yet another Israeli-occupied territory in the region.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Given the intensity of the coercive displacement that we are seeing, how should we prepare, collectively as the international community, for a new addition to the list of occupied territories?&#8221; Fletcher asked the UN Security Council.<\/p>\n<p>Israel&#8217;s invasion of southern Lebanon has left over 1,200 people killed and displaced over one million.<\/p>\n<div class=\"vjs-wrapper embed big\">\n<h2 aria-label=\"Embedded video \u2014 Litani River bridge hit as Israel moves in south Lebanon\" class=\"headline\">Litani River bridge hit as Israel moves in south Lebanon<\/h2>\n<p><video id=\"video-76494986\" controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-id=\"76494986\" data-posterurl=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76481788_605.webp\" data-duration=\"02:14\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/dwtv_video\/flv\/je\/je20260323_Lebanon17A_,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\/5BSaR<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76611415\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-eu-calls-tehran-to-discuss-strait-of-hormuz\/live-76600314#post-liveblog-post-76611415\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section UN official estimates Arab countries lost 6% of GDP in 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\/31\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">March 31, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">UN official estimates Arab countries lost 6% of GDP in 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>A top <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/united-nations-un\/t-17440154\">UN<\/a> official on Tuesday said\u00a0the US-Israeli war with Iran has <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/no-more-big-spenders-iran-war-to-dent-gulf-state-investment\/a-76400242\">cost Arab nations in the Gulf and Middle East<\/a> an estimated $186 billion (\u20ac161 billion) since it was launched on February 28.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking in Amman, <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/jordan\/t-39527586\">Jordan<\/a>, UN Assistant Secretary General Abdallah Al Dardari said, &#8220;We hope the fighting will stop tomorrow, as every day of delay has negative repercussions on the global economy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We estimate that the loss to the Arab region&#8217;s GDP as a result of one month of fighting will be around six percent,&#8221; Dardari continued, adding, &#8220;Six percent of GDP means the region has lost around $186 billion from its economy in a single month.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Dardari, a top UN official in the region, said, &#8220;The impact on GDP is very significant in the Gulf region, where it could reach $168 billion; and in the Levant region, where it could reach around $30 billion.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As nations in the Gulf and Middle East\u00a0are drawn into the conflict, Iran&#8217;s closure of the Strait of Hormuz has exposed Gulf nations&#8217; <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-israel-war-on-iran-could-end-middle-east-tourism-boom\/a-76245480\">dependence on oil<\/a> to run their economies.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Arab economy relies on virtually a single commodity,&#8221; said Dardari on Tuesday. &#8220;Even countries that do not export oil depend on remittances from expatriates in oil-exporting countries and on aid from those same countries, while the oil-exporting countries themselves rely on a single product.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This fragility in the Arab economy is demonstrated by recent events, which prove that it is unsustainable.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Dardari also delivered a grim prognosis for employment in the region moving forward, &#8220;We estimate that the number of jobs we will lose as a result of this conflict is around 3.7 million.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As for the impact on poverty,&#8221; he continued, &#8220;we expect that around four million more people in the region will fall, or have already fallen, below the poverty line this month as a result of the hostilities.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BS7z<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76610752\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-eu-calls-tehran-to-discuss-strait-of-hormuz\/live-76600314#post-liveblog-post-76610752\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section What to know if you&#8217;re just joining us<\/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\/31\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">March 31, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">What to know if you&#8217;re just joining us<\/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>Tuesday is day 32 of the war in Iran, with no end in immediate sight, despite Washington&#8217;s repeated assertions that peace negotiations are ongoing. Here are the top headlines from today\u00a0if you are just joining us:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>US President Donald Trump voices frustration with allies who have distanced themselves from the war, telling them to \u201cgo get your own oil\u201d<\/li>\n<li>EU Council President Antonio Costa has urged Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to stop strikes across the Middle East and engage in diplomacy over the Strait of Hormuz<\/li>\n<li>The Chinese and Pakistani foreign ministers have called for an immediate ceasefire and an \u200cend to the war<\/li>\n<li>The Pentagon says US military operations in Iran are currently focused on targeting Tehran&#8217;s &#8220;minelaying capability, their naval assets&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Iranian government officials\u00a0confirm\u00a0that military sites in the city of Isfahan were\u00a0damaged by overnight airstrikes<\/li>\n<li>The US national average retail price of gasoline has crossed $4 a gallon for the first time \u200bsince 2022, data from price-tracking service GasBuddy shows<\/li>\n<li>Kuwait&#8217;s state news agency reported says a fully loaded Kuwaiti oil tanker anchored in Dubai was hit by strikes<\/li>\n<li>Iran&#8217;s parliamentary Security Commission approved a plan to impose a fee on ships traversing the Strait of Hormuz, state TV reported<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BRxI<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76610266\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-eu-calls-tehran-to-discuss-strait-of-hormuz\/live-76600314#post-liveblog-post-76610266\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section Pentagon: US has more options, Iran has ever fewer as war goes on<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">03\/31\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">March 31, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Pentagon: US has more options, Iran has ever fewer as war goes on<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<figure class=\"placeholder-image master_landscape big\"><img data-format=\"MASTER_LANDSCAPE\" data-id=\"76551400\" data-url=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76551400_${formatId}.jpg\" data-aspect-ratio=\"16\/9\" alt=\"United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth delivers remarks during a Cabinet meeting hosted by US President Donald Trump in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, on 26 March 2026\"><figcaption class=\"img-caption\">Hegseth said he had visited US troops in the Middle East over the weekend<small class=\"copyright\">Image: Will Oliver\/CNP\/ZUMA\/IMAGO<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>US <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/pete-hegseth-has-been-loyal-defense-secretary-for-trump\/a-76402519\">Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth<\/a> and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine on Tuesday offered updates on the situation in Iran at a Pentagon news conference.<\/p>\n<p>Caine said US military operations in Iran are currently focused on targeting Tehran&#8217;s &#8220;minelaying capability, their naval assets.&#8221; Caine, who said attack helicopters were joining the effort, told reporters that US forces have taken out &#8220;more than 150 ships.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Caine said that US and Israeli forces are targeting Iran&#8217;s defense industrial complex.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This includes factories, warehouses, nuclear weapons research and development labs, and the associated infrastructure required for Iran to reconstitute its combat capability,&#8221; said the general.<\/p>\n<p>For his part, Hegseth said the US was keen to wrap up the war on its own terms.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We have more \u200cand more options,&#8221; he said, &#8220;and they have less&#8230; in only one month we set the terms, \u200bthe upcoming \u2060days will be decisive,&#8221; he said. &#8220;Iran knows that, and there&#8217;s almost nothing they \u2060can militarily \u200bdo about it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The defense secretary again refused to rule out &#8220;boots on the ground,&#8221; but reiterated what President Trump has said about alleged talks with Iran.\u00a0&#8220;They are very real. They are ongoing, they are active, and I think, gaining strength.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In the meantime, we\u2019ll negotiate with bombs,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<p>Asked about reports that both China and Russia are aiding Iran&#8217;s defense, Hegseth said, &#8220;As far as Russia \u200cand China, we know exactly what they&#8217;re doing, \u200cwhat \u200bthey are or are not doing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BRpS<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76610666\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-eu-calls-tehran-to-discuss-strait-of-hormuz\/live-76600314#post-liveblog-post-76610666\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section China, Pakistan call for immediate ceasefire in Iran<\/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\/31\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">March 31, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">China, Pakistan call for immediate ceasefire in Iran<\/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>In a joint statement released on Tuesday, the Foreign Ministries of <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/china\/t-18480887\">China<\/a> and <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/pakistan\/t-19069841\">Pakistan<\/a> called for an immediate ceasefire in Iran and a swift end to hostilities across the Middle East, China&#8217;s state news agency Xinhua reported.<\/p>\n<p>Both nations&#8217; foreign ministers, who met in the Chinese capital Beijing, demanded safe passage for ships navigating the Strait of Hormuz \u2014\u00a0a major global transport chokepoint that Iran has held closed for a month \u00a0as well as those trapped in the area.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond calling on warring parties to halt attacks on all non-military targets, the Chinese and Pakistani foreign ministers released a five-point plan for restoring peace and stability in the region.<\/p>\n<p>It wasn&#8217;t immediately clear what the peace plan consisted of. Washington has already sent a 12-point peace plan to Iran, via Pakistan, but the Iranian Foreign Ministry has rejected the plan as &#8220;excessive.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BRvu<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76608709\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-eu-calls-tehran-to-discuss-strait-of-hormuz\/live-76600314#post-liveblog-post-76608709\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section Trump threatens allies again, &#8216;buy US oil&#8217; or &#8216;just TAKE IT&#8217; in Hormuz<\/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\/31\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">March 31, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Trump threatens allies again, &#8216;buy US oil&#8217; or &#8216;just TAKE IT&#8217; in Hormuz<\/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>In a Tuesday morning (US time) post on Truth Social, US President Donald Trump continued his attacks on allies as he lashed out at <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/germany-laments-trumps-avoidable-unnecessary-iran-war\/a-76501370\">nations unwilling to accompany him on his &#8220;excursion&#8221; in Iran<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;All of those countries that can&#8217;t get jet fuel because \u200cof the Strait of Hormuz, like the United \u200cKingdom, \u200bwhich refused to get involved in the decapitation of Iran, I have a suggestion for you: Number 1, buy from \u200bthe US, we have plenty, and Number 2, build up some delayed courage, go to the \u2060Strait, \u200band just TAKE IT.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You&#8217;ll have to start learning \u200bhow to fight \u200cfor yourself,&#8221; Trump added: &#8220;the USA won&#8217;t be there to help you anymore, just \u200blike you weren&#8217;t there \u2060for us. The hard part is done. Go get your \u2060own oil!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Trump has consistently railed against allies unwilling to <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-iran-war-military-defense-spending-missiles-drones\/a-76295419\">join the war<\/a> after the US and Israel\u00a0launched it on February 28 without consulting them.<\/p>\n<p>With the <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-wants-help-to-guard-strait-of-hormuz-but-eu-isnt-keen\/a-76380348\">Strait of Hormuz closed by Iran in response to US-Israeli attacks<\/a>, global oil markets and energy prices have gone haywire, with nations around the world scrambling to come to grips with the new situation, especially oil and gas shortages and price spikes for food and other goods.<\/p>\n<p>Trump not only singled out the UK for criticism, he also went after France for closing its airspace to US military planes, writing: &#8220;The Country of France wouldn&#8217;t let planes headed to Israel, loaded up with military supplies, fly over French territory. France has been VERY UNHELPFUL.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Earlier in the day, Italy announced that it had refused to allow US bombers headed for Iran to land at a shared air base in Sicily before completing their missions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"vjs-wrapper embed big\">\n<h2 aria-label=\"Embedded video \u2014 US-Israel war with Iran: How much does it really cost?\" class=\"headline\">US-Israel war with Iran: How much does it really cost?<\/h2>\n<p><video id=\"video-76534561\" controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-id=\"76534561\" data-posterurl=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76534854_605.webp\" data-duration=\"02:43\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/dwtv_video\/flv\/je\/je20260325_CostofWar20c_,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\/5BRQL<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76608240\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-eu-calls-tehran-to-discuss-strait-of-hormuz\/live-76600314#post-liveblog-post-76608240\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section EU&#8217;s Costa holds call with Iran&#8217;s President Pezeshkian<\/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\/31\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">March 31, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">EU&#8217;s Costa holds call with Iran&#8217;s President Pezeshkian<\/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>EU Council President Antonio Costa has warned that the situation in the Middle East is extremely dangerous and called on Iran to show restraint.<\/p>\n<p>In a call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Costa urged de-escalation, protection of civilians and infrastructure, and full respect for international law.<\/p>\n<p>He said the loss of innocent lives, including at a school in Minab\u00a0that killed at least 165 people, most of them children \u2014 which appears to have been hit by a US Tomahawk missile according to reports \u2014 was &#8220;deeply regrettable.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;To de-escalate the situation, I urged Iran to stop the unacceptable attacks on countries in the region and to engage positively on the diplomatic track, notably with the UN to ensure the freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz,&#8221;\u00a0Costa said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There must be space for diplomacy. The EU stands ready to contribute to all diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions and for a lasting solution to end the hostilities, while addressing the broader security concerns posed by Iran,&#8221;\u00a0he added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BRIm<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76607790\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-eu-calls-tehran-to-discuss-strait-of-hormuz\/live-76600314#post-liveblog-post-76607790\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section Iran confirms US strike on Isfahan military site<\/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\/31\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">March 31, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Iran confirms US strike on Isfahan military site<\/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<figure class=\"placeholder-image master_landscape big\"><img data-format=\"MASTER_LANDSCAPE\" data-id=\"76608175\" data-url=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76608175_${formatId}.jpg\" data-aspect-ratio=\"16\/9\" alt=\"A video still of an explosion\"><figcaption class=\"img-caption\">Trump posted a video of an explosion on his Truth Social platform<small class=\"copyright\">Image: Donald Trump\/Truth\/ROPI\/picture alliance<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Iranian government officials on Tuesday confirmed that military sites in the city of Isfahan had been damaged by overnight airstrikes.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;At present there is no information available on the extent of the damage or the number of deaths and injuries resulting from these attacks,&#8221; the region&#8217;s deputy governor told Iranian state media outlet ISNA.<\/p>\n<p>The attack had been previously reported by the<em> Wall Street Journal<\/em> (WSJ).<\/p>\n<p>Hours earlier, US President Donald Trump shared video of an attack purported to have targeted Iranian military facilities on his social media platform Truth Social, though he offered no information or context, just images of a missile strike followed by massive explosions.<\/p>\n<p>The blasts seen in the video suggest that this may have been a munitions depot.<\/p>\n<p>According to the WSJ, US forces dropped &#8220;a large number&#8221; of 2,000-pound (900-kilo) &#8220;bunker buster&#8221; bombs in the assault.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BRBW<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76607049\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-eu-calls-tehran-to-discuss-strait-of-hormuz\/live-76600314#post-liveblog-post-76607049\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section Qatar Foreign Ministry urges de-escalation, emphasizes regional unity<\/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\/31\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">March 31, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Qatar Foreign Ministry urges de-escalation, emphasizes regional unity<\/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 <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/qatar\/t-63715610\">Qatari<\/a> Foreign Ministry on Tuesday called for &#8220;all parties to refrain from attacking energy and nuclear infrastructure&#8221; as the US-Israeli war against Iran enters its second month.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at a routine press briefing, a Foreign Ministry spokesman told reporters, &#8220;Our understanding is that there is a very unified position in the Gulf calling for de-escalation and an end to the war.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The statement came after Iran attacked a fully loaded <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/kuwait\/t-67603965\">Kuwaiti<\/a> oil tanker in Dubai and the US and Israel bombed Iranian water desalination plants and nuclear facilities overnight.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking of the broader situation and without naming names, the Qatari spokesman called threats to Iran&#8217;s desalination plants, &#8220;a threat to the entire Middle East.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Emphasizing that the opening of the Strait of Hormuz \u2014\u00a0which Iran has kept closed since the US and Israel launched their war on February 28 \u2014\u00a0the Qatari representative said that &#8220;the future of the Strait of Hormuz should be decided by the entire region,&#8221; adding &#8220;the sooner we get to the negotiating table the better.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BQzZ<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76606751\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-eu-calls-tehran-to-discuss-strait-of-hormuz\/live-76600314#post-liveblog-post-76606751\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section Eurozone inflation jumps in March as war pressures energy prices<\/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\/31\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">March 31, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Eurozone inflation jumps in March as war pressures energy prices<\/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>Inflation across the 21 &#8220;eurozone&#8221; countries using the European single currency rose quite sharply in March amid the conflict in Iran and the wider Middle East.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"noopener follow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/eurostat\/web\/products-euro-indicators\/w\/2-31032026-ap\" title=\"External link \u2014 Figures released by Eurostat on Tuesday\">Figures released by Eurostat on Tuesday<\/a> showed aggregate inflation of 2.5% in March, compared to 1.9% in February, pushing the figure back past the target rate of 2%.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The increase was driven almost entirely by the sudden spike in energy costs amid the pressure on the oil and gas markets caused by the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz and more general tension for the energy industry.<\/p>\n<p>Energy inflation figures went from a\u00a03.1% decline in February to a 4.9% spike in March, while the rate of inflation for other core areas like services, non-energy industrial goods and food, alcohol and tobacco all showed modest reductions from February&#8217;s figures.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In Germany, the rise was slightly more pronounced. February inflation of 1.9% jumped to 2.7% through March, figures from Destatis showed on Monday. That was\u00a0the highest level since January 2024.<\/p>\n<p>European Central Bank head Christine Lagarde has said that businesses may be quicker to raise prices during this outbreak of inflation due to bitter memories of the last episode of higher prices in 2022. Then,\u00a0inflation rose to double digits amid the economic\u00a0aftermath of the COVID pandemic and <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/russias-war-in-ukraine\/t-60931789\">Russia&#8217;s invasion of Ukraine<\/a> and its restrictions on gas deliveries to Europe.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BQul<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76606357\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-eu-calls-tehran-to-discuss-strait-of-hormuz\/live-76600314#post-liveblog-post-76606357\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section Iran says US-Israeli strikes destroyed desalination plant and key drug making facility<\/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\/31\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">March 31, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Iran says US-Israeli strikes destroyed desalination plant and key drug making facility<\/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>US and Israeli strikes destroyed a water desalination plant as well as a major pharmaceutical facility early Tuesday according to regime officials quoted by Iranian media outlets.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;One of the desalination plants on Qeshm Island was targeted\u00a0and is now completely out of service, as it is not possible to repair it in the short term,&#8221; ISNA news agency quoted a Health Ministry official as saying.<\/p>\n<p>In early March, the Iranian government said that US and Israeli forces had targeted a desalination plant on the island. These plants are key to providing drinkable water across the country.<\/p>\n<p>Early on Tuesday, the Iranian government also confirmed airstrikes on pharmaceutical facilities producing life-saving drugs.<\/p>\n<p>In a social media post, the government said, &#8220;During the US and Zionist regime attacks on civilian centers on the morning of Tuesday, one of the largest companies producing anti-cancer, anesthetic and specialized medicines was damaged and the drug production line was damaged.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The strikes come after US President Donald Trump loudly proclaimed that the US would expand\u00a0its attacks if Iran did not agree to a ceasefire &#8220;soon,&#8221; with Trump threatening Iran&#8217;s key oil installations at Kharg Island as well as floating the possibility of targeting water desalination plants \u2014\u00a0potentially a war crime.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to the Tuesday attacks, Erika Guevara-Rosa of the rights group <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/amnesty-international\/t-18960009\">Amnesty International<\/a> called on Trump to retract his threat.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;President Donald Trump must retract deeply irresponsible threats of acts that would unleash catastrophic harm on millions of civilians,&#8221; she said, adding: &#8220;The decision to not proceed with such attacks must be based on the USA&#8217;s obligations under international humanitarian law to avoid civilian harm, not the outcome of political negotiations.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"vjs-wrapper embed big\">\n<h2 aria-label=\"Embedded video \u2014 Trump issues new threat to Iran's energy sites\" class=\"headline\">Trump issues new threat to Iran&#8217;s energy sites<\/h2>\n<p><video id=\"video-76598617\" controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-id=\"76598617\" data-posterurl=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76376332_605.webp\" data-duration=\"02:09\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/vps\/webvideos\/ENG\/2026\/DWVG\/DWVGENG260330_IranLatestIns_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\/5BQoP<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76604952\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-eu-calls-tehran-to-discuss-strait-of-hormuz\/live-76600314#post-liveblog-post-76604952\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section Dalai Lama calls for &#8216;love, compassion, tolerance and self-disciple&#8217; over violence<\/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\/31\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">March 31, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Dalai Lama calls for &#8216;love, compassion, tolerance and self-disciple&#8217; over violence<\/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 <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/dalai-lama\/t-17449069\">Dalai Lama<\/a> on Tuesday took to social media to &#8220;endorse the powerful appeal for peace made by the Holy Father, Pope Leo.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Buddhist spiritual leader said <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/pope-leo-xiv\/t-72486328\">Pope Leo XIV<\/a>&#8216;s <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/pope-leo-condemns-using-god-to-justify-war-in-palm-sunday-mass\/a-76585338\">Palm Sunday message<\/a> calling for the complete renunciation of violence had &#8220;resonated profoundly&#8221; with him.<\/p>\n<p>Noting that all of the world&#8217;s great spiritual traditions fundamentally preach &#8220;love, compassion, tolerance and self-discipline,&#8221; the Dalai Lama added that, &#8220;violence only begets more violence and is never a lasting foundation for peace.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Urging mutual respect and a realization that &#8220;we are all brothers and sisters,&#8221; the spiritual leader said he prays for the end of the conflicts in Ukraine and across the Middle East while noting that lasting conflict resolution, &#8220;must be rooted in dialogue, diplomacy and mutual respect.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BQRk<\/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>US President Donald Trump told allies to buy US oil, or to come to Hormuz and just &#8216;take it&#8217;<\/li>\n<li>EU Council President Antontio Costa said he has spoken with Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian<\/li>\n<li>Iran&#8217;s parliamentary Security Commission approved a plan to impose a fee on ships traversing\u00a0the Strait of Hormuz, state TV reported<\/li>\n<li>Indonesia has called for a UN meeting\u00a0after three of its soldiers, acting as UN peacekeepers, were killed in Lebanon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Here are the main developments in the <\/em><a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-israel-war-with-iran\/t-76168615\"><em>US-Israeli war on Iran<\/em><\/a><em> on Tuesday, March 31:\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>Here are the main developments in the <\/em><a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-israel-war-with-iran\/t-76168615\"><em>US-Israeli war on Iran<\/em><\/a><em> on Tuesday, March 31:\u00a0<\/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>Iran is calling the shots on the global choke point that is the Strait of Hormuz. What would it actually take to force the narrow waterway open again?<\/p>\n<p>DW speaks to security analyst Megan Sutcliffe about the risks.<\/p>\n<div class=\"vjs-wrapper embed big\">\n<h2 aria-label=\"Embedded video \u2014 Why reopening the Strait of Hormuz by force is so dangerous\" class=\"headline\">Why reopening the Strait of Hormuz by force is so dangerous<\/h2>\n<p><video id=\"video-76603930\" controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-id=\"76603930\" data-posterurl=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76549685_605.webp\" data-duration=\"09:06\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/vps\/webvideos\/ENG\/2026\/DWVG\/DWVGENG260331_FS3103_PH_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>Iran is calling the shots on the global choke point that is the Strait of Hormuz. What would it actually take to force the narrow waterway open again?<\/p>\n<p>DW speaks to security analyst Megan Sutcliffe about the risks.<\/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=\"76362087\" data-url=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76362087_${formatId}.jpg\" data-aspect-ratio=\"16\/9\" alt=\"Oracle office building in Dubai city\"><figcaption class=\"img-caption\">Oracle, which has major offices in Dubai, was among the tech companies threatened with Iranian strikes [FILE: Jun 25, 2023]<small class=\"copyright\">Image: IMAGO<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran\/t-18996175\">Iran&#8217;s<\/a> Revolutionary Guard said on Tuesday it will target US tech companies&#8217; bases in the Middle East as of Wednesday in retaliation for any future assassinations of its leaders.<\/p>\n<p>The Guard listed 18 companies including Microsoft, Meta, Google, Apple, Intel, IBM, Oracle, Tesla, Nvidia and Boeing.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;These companies \u200bshould expect the destruction of their respective \u2060units \u200bin \u200bexchange for each \u200bterror act \u200cin Iran, starting from 8 PM \u200bTehran \u2060time (1630 GMT) on Wednesday, April \u20601st,&#8221; \u200bthe IRGC statement said.<\/p>\n<p>The Guard accused the US tech companies of helping with assassination strikes targeting Iranian leaders by providing important data.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Companies that actively participate in terrorist designs will face reciprocal action for every targeted assassination,&#8221; the statement said.<\/p>\n<p>The <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-israel-war-with-iran\/t-76168615\">ongoing war started with US-Israeli strikes<\/a> on Iran which killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and has since seen the targeted assassination of several other Iranian top brass including Revolutionary Guard commander-in-chief Mohammad Pakpour and powerful security chief, Ali Larijani.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran\/t-18996175\">Iran&#8217;s<\/a> Revolutionary Guard said on Tuesday it will target US tech companies&#8217; bases in the Middle East as of Wednesday in retaliation for any future assassinations of its leaders.<\/p>\n<p>The Guard listed 18 companies including Microsoft, Meta, Google, Apple, Intel, IBM, Oracle, Tesla, Nvidia and Boeing.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;These companies \u200bshould expect the destruction of their respective \u2060units \u200bin \u200bexchange for each \u200bterror act \u200cin Iran, starting from 8 PM \u200bTehran \u2060time (1630 GMT) on Wednesday, April \u20601st,&#8221; \u200bthe IRGC statement said.<\/p>\n<p>The Guard accused the US tech companies of helping with assassination strikes targeting Iranian leaders by providing important data.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Companies that actively participate in terrorist designs will face reciprocal action for every targeted assassination,&#8221; the statement said.<\/p>\n<p>The <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-israel-war-with-iran\/t-76168615\">ongoing war started with US-Israeli strikes<\/a> on Iran which killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and has since seen the targeted assassination of several other Iranian top brass including Revolutionary Guard commander-in-chief Mohammad Pakpour and powerful security chief, Ali Larijani.<\/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=\"76588106\" data-url=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76588106_${formatId}.jpg\" data-aspect-ratio=\"16\/9\" alt=\"UN peacekeeper vehicles drive past the destruction caused by the Israeli air and ground offensive, in the town of Odaisseh, southern Lebanon, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025\"><figcaption class=\"img-caption\">The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) first deployed in 1978 and has remained through successive conflicts [FILE: Feb 19, 2025]<small class=\"copyright\">Image: Hassan Ammar\/AP Photo\/picture alliance<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A group of 10 European countries and the European Union high representative condemned on Tuesday the killing of three peacekeepers from the United Nations Interim Force in <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/lebanon\/t-19131661\">Lebanon<\/a> (UNIFIL) in southern Lebanon.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We strongly condemn all recent attacks on UNIFIL contingents, which provoked unacceptable casualties among the peacekeepers in recent days,&#8221; the joint statement read, urging all parties to ensure the peacekeepers&#8217; safety.<\/p>\n<p>The statement was signed by the foreign ministers of Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, and the United Kingdom, and the High Representative of the European Union.<\/p>\n<h3>What do we know about the 3 UNIFIL peacekeepers&#8217; death?<\/h3>\n<p>One Indonesian UNIFIL peacekeeper was killed near Adchit Al Qusayr on Sunday, with an unnamed UN security source telling the French AFP news agency on Tuesday that he was killed by Israeli fire.<\/p>\n<p>Investigations had shown the fire that killed the peacekeeper came from an Israeli tank, the source said, adding that &#8220;debris from a tank round has been recovered&#8221; at the site.<\/p>\n<p>Israel&#8217;s military has said it was investigating the incident, while the United Nations Security Council was holding an urgent meeting on Tuesday to discuss the peacekeepers&#8217; death, at the request of France.<\/p>\n<p>Two more UNIFIL peacekeepers were killed in southern Lebanon on Monday, with UN peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix saying an initial investigation points to a roadside explosion hitting their convoy.<\/p>\n<p>Israel&#8217;s UN Ambassador Danny Danon blamed the incident on <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/hezbollah\/t-41508807\">Hezbollah.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>A group of 10 European countries and the European Union high representative condemned on Tuesday the killing of three peacekeepers from the United Nations Interim Force in <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/lebanon\/t-19131661\">Lebanon<\/a> (UNIFIL) in southern Lebanon.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We strongly condemn all recent attacks on UNIFIL contingents, which provoked unacceptable casualties among the peacekeepers in recent days,&#8221; the joint statement read, urging all parties to ensure the peacekeepers&#8217; safety.<\/p>\n<p>The statement was signed by the foreign ministers of Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, and the United Kingdom, and the High Representative of the European Union.<\/p>\n<p>One Indonesian UNIFIL peacekeeper was killed near Adchit Al Qusayr on Sunday, with an unnamed UN security source telling the French AFP news agency on Tuesday that he was killed by Israeli fire.<\/p>\n<p>Investigations had shown the fire that killed the peacekeeper came from an Israeli tank, the source said, adding that &#8220;debris from a tank round has been recovered&#8221; at the site.<\/p>\n<p>Israel&#8217;s military has said it was investigating the incident, while the United Nations Security Council was holding an urgent meeting on Tuesday to discuss the peacekeepers&#8217; death, at the request of France.<\/p>\n<p>Two more UNIFIL peacekeepers were killed in southern Lebanon on Monday, with UN peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix saying an initial investigation points to a roadside explosion hitting their convoy.<\/p>\n<p>Israel&#8217;s UN Ambassador Danny Danon blamed the incident on <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/hezbollah\/t-41508807\">Hezbollah.<\/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\/israel\/t-19067044\">Israeli<\/a> Defense Minister Israel Katz on Tuesday said the military would occupy parts of southern <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/lebanon\/t-19131661\">Lebanon<\/a> even after the current conflict with the pro-Iranian <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/hezbollah\/t-41508807\">Hezbollah<\/a> militant group ends.<\/p>\n<h3>What did Katz say?<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;At the end of the operation, the IDF will establish a security zone inside \u200cLebanon \u2014 \u200ba line of defense against anti-tank missiles \u2014 and will maintain security control over the entire area up to the Litani River, including the remaining Litani bridges,&#8221; Katz said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>The Litani River flows some 30 kilometers (20 miles) north of the Israeli border. The area between it and the Israeli border represents nearly a 10th of Lebanon&#8217;s territory.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Katz&#8217;s statement was not the first Israeli one signalling an intention to occupy parts of southern Lebanon, but it was the clearest such statement since Hezbollah attacks on Israel in retaliation for the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei drew Lebanon into <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/israel-iran-war\/t-72931841\">the conflict<\/a>\u00a0on March 2.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;All houses in villages near the Lebanese border will be destroyed, in accordance with \u2060the model \u200bused in Rafah and Beit Hanoun in Gaza, in order to permanently remove \u200bthe threats near the border to northern residents,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Katz added that displaced residents would not be allowed to return south of the Litani &#8220;until the safety and security of residents of northern Israel is guaranteed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>UN warns of Israeli occupation<\/h3>\n<p>United Nations aid chief Tom Fletcher on Tuesday warned that Lebanon could become yet another Israeli-occupied territory in the region.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Given the intensity of the coercive displacement that we are seeing, how should we prepare, collectively as the international community, for a new addition to the list of occupied territories?&#8221; Fletcher asked the UN Security Council.<\/p>\n<p>Israel&#8217;s invasion of southern Lebanon has left over 1,200 people killed and displaced over one million.<\/p>\n<div class=\"vjs-wrapper embed big\">\n<h2 aria-label=\"Embedded video \u2014 Litani River bridge hit as Israel moves in south Lebanon\" class=\"headline\">Litani River bridge hit as Israel moves in south Lebanon<\/h2>\n<p><video id=\"video-76494986\" controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-id=\"76494986\" data-posterurl=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76481788_605.webp\" data-duration=\"02:14\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/dwtv_video\/flv\/je\/je20260323_Lebanon17A_,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 class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/israel\/t-19067044\">Israeli<\/a> Defense Minister Israel Katz on Tuesday said the military would occupy parts of southern <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/lebanon\/t-19131661\">Lebanon<\/a> even after the current conflict with the pro-Iranian <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/hezbollah\/t-41508807\">Hezbollah<\/a> militant group ends.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;At the end of the operation, the IDF will establish a security zone inside \u200cLebanon \u2014 \u200ba line of defense against anti-tank missiles \u2014 and will maintain security control over the entire area up to the Litani River, including the remaining Litani bridges,&#8221; Katz said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>The Litani River flows some 30 kilometers (20 miles) north of the Israeli border. The area between it and the Israeli border represents nearly a 10th of Lebanon&#8217;s territory.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Katz&#8217;s statement was not the first Israeli one signalling an intention to occupy parts of southern Lebanon, but it was the clearest such statement since Hezbollah attacks on Israel in retaliation for the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei drew Lebanon into <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/israel-iran-war\/t-72931841\">the conflict<\/a>\u00a0on March 2.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;All houses in villages near the Lebanese border will be destroyed, in accordance with \u2060the model \u200bused in Rafah and Beit Hanoun in Gaza, in order to permanently remove \u200bthe threats near the border to northern residents,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Katz added that displaced residents would not be allowed to return south of the Litani &#8220;until the safety and security of residents of northern Israel is guaranteed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>United Nations aid chief Tom Fletcher on Tuesday warned that Lebanon could become yet another Israeli-occupied territory in the region.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Given the intensity of the coercive displacement that we are seeing, how should we prepare, collectively as the international community, for a new addition to the list of occupied territories?&#8221; Fletcher asked the UN Security Council.<\/p>\n<p>Israel&#8217;s invasion of southern Lebanon has left over 1,200 people killed and displaced over one million.<\/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 top <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/united-nations-un\/t-17440154\">UN<\/a> official on Tuesday said\u00a0the US-Israeli war with Iran has <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/no-more-big-spenders-iran-war-to-dent-gulf-state-investment\/a-76400242\">cost Arab nations in the Gulf and Middle East<\/a> an estimated $186 billion (\u20ac161 billion) since it was launched on February 28.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking in Amman, <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/jordan\/t-39527586\">Jordan<\/a>, UN Assistant Secretary General Abdallah Al Dardari said, &#8220;We hope the fighting will stop tomorrow, as every day of delay has negative repercussions on the global economy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We estimate that the loss to the Arab region&#8217;s GDP as a result of one month of fighting will be around six percent,&#8221; Dardari continued, adding, &#8220;Six percent of GDP means the region has lost around $186 billion from its economy in a single month.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Dardari, a top UN official in the region, said, &#8220;The impact on GDP is very significant in the Gulf region, where it could reach $168 billion; and in the Levant region, where it could reach around $30 billion.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As nations in the Gulf and Middle East\u00a0are drawn into the conflict, Iran&#8217;s closure of the Strait of Hormuz has exposed Gulf nations&#8217; <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-israel-war-on-iran-could-end-middle-east-tourism-boom\/a-76245480\">dependence on oil<\/a> to run their economies.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Arab economy relies on virtually a single commodity,&#8221; said Dardari on Tuesday. &#8220;Even countries that do not export oil depend on remittances from expatriates in oil-exporting countries and on aid from those same countries, while the oil-exporting countries themselves rely on a single product.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This fragility in the Arab economy is demonstrated by recent events, which prove that it is unsustainable.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Dardari also delivered a grim prognosis for employment in the region moving forward, &#8220;We estimate that the number of jobs we will lose as a result of this conflict is around 3.7 million.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As for the impact on poverty,&#8221; he continued, &#8220;we expect that around four million more people in the region will fall, or have already fallen, below the poverty line this month as a result of the hostilities.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>A top <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/united-nations-un\/t-17440154\">UN<\/a> official on Tuesday said\u00a0the US-Israeli war with Iran has <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/no-more-big-spenders-iran-war-to-dent-gulf-state-investment\/a-76400242\">cost Arab nations in the Gulf and Middle East<\/a> an estimated $186 billion (\u20ac161 billion) since it was launched on February 28.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking in Amman, <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/jordan\/t-39527586\">Jordan<\/a>, UN Assistant Secretary General Abdallah Al Dardari said, &#8220;We hope the fighting will stop tomorrow, as every day of delay has negative repercussions on the global economy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We estimate that the loss to the Arab region&#8217;s GDP as a result of one month of fighting will be around six percent,&#8221; Dardari continued, adding, &#8220;Six percent of GDP means the region has lost around $186 billion from its economy in a single month.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Dardari, a top UN official in the region, said, &#8220;The impact on GDP is very significant in the Gulf region, where it could reach $168 billion; and in the Levant region, where it could reach around $30 billion.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As nations in the Gulf and Middle East\u00a0are drawn into the conflict, Iran&#8217;s closure of the Strait of Hormuz has exposed Gulf nations&#8217; <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-israel-war-on-iran-could-end-middle-east-tourism-boom\/a-76245480\">dependence on oil<\/a> to run their economies.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Arab economy relies on virtually a single commodity,&#8221; said Dardari on Tuesday. &#8220;Even countries that do not export oil depend on remittances from expatriates in oil-exporting countries and on aid from those same countries, while the oil-exporting countries themselves rely on a single product.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This fragility in the Arab economy is demonstrated by recent events, which prove that it is unsustainable.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Dardari also delivered a grim prognosis for employment in the region moving forward, &#8220;We estimate that the number of jobs we will lose as a result of this conflict is around 3.7 million.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As for the impact on poverty,&#8221; he continued, &#8220;we expect that around four million more people in the region will fall, or have already fallen, below the poverty line this month as a result of the hostilities.&#8221;<\/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>Tuesday is day 32 of the war in Iran, with no end in immediate sight, despite Washington&#8217;s repeated assertions that peace negotiations are ongoing. Here are the top headlines from today\u00a0if you are just joining us:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>US President Donald Trump voices frustration with allies who have distanced themselves from the war, telling them to \u201cgo get your own oil\u201d<\/li>\n<li>EU Council President Antonio Costa has urged Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to stop strikes across the Middle East and engage in diplomacy over the Strait of Hormuz<\/li>\n<li>The Chinese and Pakistani foreign ministers have called for an immediate ceasefire and an \u200cend to the war<\/li>\n<li>The Pentagon says US military operations in Iran are currently focused on targeting Tehran&#8217;s &#8220;minelaying capability, their naval assets&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Iranian government officials\u00a0confirm\u00a0that military sites in the city of Isfahan were\u00a0damaged by overnight airstrikes<\/li>\n<li>The US national average retail price of gasoline has crossed $4 a gallon for the first time \u200bsince 2022, data from price-tracking service GasBuddy shows<\/li>\n<li>Kuwait&#8217;s state news agency reported says a fully loaded Kuwaiti oil tanker anchored in Dubai was hit by strikes<\/li>\n<li>Iran&#8217;s parliamentary Security Commission approved a plan to impose a fee on ships traversing the Strait of Hormuz, state TV reported<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Tuesday is day 32 of the war in Iran, with no end in immediate sight, despite Washington&#8217;s repeated assertions that peace negotiations are ongoing. Here are the top headlines from today\u00a0if you are just joining us:<\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<figure class=\"placeholder-image master_landscape big\"><img data-format=\"MASTER_LANDSCAPE\" data-id=\"76551400\" data-url=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76551400_${formatId}.jpg\" data-aspect-ratio=\"16\/9\" alt=\"United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth delivers remarks during a Cabinet meeting hosted by US President Donald Trump in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, on 26 March 2026\"><figcaption class=\"img-caption\">Hegseth said he had visited US troops in the Middle East over the weekend<small class=\"copyright\">Image: Will Oliver\/CNP\/ZUMA\/IMAGO<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>US <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/pete-hegseth-has-been-loyal-defense-secretary-for-trump\/a-76402519\">Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth<\/a> and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine on Tuesday offered updates on the situation in Iran at a Pentagon news conference.<\/p>\n<p>Caine said US military operations in Iran are currently focused on targeting Tehran&#8217;s &#8220;minelaying capability, their naval assets.&#8221; Caine, who said attack helicopters were joining the effort, told reporters that US forces have taken out &#8220;more than 150 ships.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Caine said that US and Israeli forces are targeting Iran&#8217;s defense industrial complex.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This includes factories, warehouses, nuclear weapons research and development labs, and the associated infrastructure required for Iran to reconstitute its combat capability,&#8221; said the general.<\/p>\n<p>For his part, Hegseth said the US was keen to wrap up the war on its own terms.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We have more \u200cand more options,&#8221; he said, &#8220;and they have less&#8230; in only one month we set the terms, \u200bthe upcoming \u2060days will be decisive,&#8221; he said. &#8220;Iran knows that, and there&#8217;s almost nothing they \u2060can militarily \u200bdo about it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The defense secretary again refused to rule out &#8220;boots on the ground,&#8221; but reiterated what President Trump has said about alleged talks with Iran.\u00a0&#8220;They are very real. They are ongoing, they are active, and I think, gaining strength.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In the meantime, we\u2019ll negotiate with bombs,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<p>Asked about reports that both China and Russia are aiding Iran&#8217;s defense, Hegseth said, &#8220;As far as Russia \u200cand China, we know exactly what they&#8217;re doing, \u200cwhat \u200bthey are or are not doing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>US <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/pete-hegseth-has-been-loyal-defense-secretary-for-trump\/a-76402519\">Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth<\/a> and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine on Tuesday offered updates on the situation in Iran at a Pentagon news conference.<\/p>\n<p>Caine said US military operations in Iran are currently focused on targeting Tehran&#8217;s &#8220;minelaying capability, their naval assets.&#8221; Caine, who said attack helicopters were joining the effort, told reporters that US forces have taken out &#8220;more than 150 ships.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Caine said that US and Israeli forces are targeting Iran&#8217;s defense industrial complex.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This includes factories, warehouses, nuclear weapons research and development labs, and the associated infrastructure required for Iran to reconstitute its combat capability,&#8221; said the general.<\/p>\n<p>For his part, Hegseth said the US was keen to wrap up the war on its own terms.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We have more \u200cand more options,&#8221; he said, &#8220;and they have less&#8230; in only one month we set the terms, \u200bthe upcoming \u2060days will be decisive,&#8221; he said. &#8220;Iran knows that, and there&#8217;s almost nothing they \u2060can militarily \u200bdo about it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The defense secretary again refused to rule out &#8220;boots on the ground,&#8221; but reiterated what President Trump has said about alleged talks with Iran.\u00a0&#8220;They are very real. They are ongoing, they are active, and I think, gaining strength.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In the meantime, we\u2019ll negotiate with bombs,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<p>Asked about reports that both China and Russia are aiding Iran&#8217;s defense, Hegseth said, &#8220;As far as Russia \u200cand China, we know exactly what they&#8217;re doing, \u200cwhat \u200bthey are or are not doing.&#8221;<\/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>In a joint statement released on Tuesday, the Foreign Ministries of <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/china\/t-18480887\">China<\/a> and <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/pakistan\/t-19069841\">Pakistan<\/a> called for an immediate ceasefire in Iran and a swift end to hostilities across the Middle East, China&#8217;s state news agency Xinhua reported.<\/p>\n<p>Both nations&#8217; foreign ministers, who met in the Chinese capital Beijing, demanded safe passage for ships navigating the Strait of Hormuz \u2014\u00a0a major global transport chokepoint that Iran has held closed for a month \u00a0as well as those trapped in the area.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond calling on warring parties to halt attacks on all non-military targets, the Chinese and Pakistani foreign ministers released a five-point plan for restoring peace and stability in the region.<\/p>\n<p>It wasn&#8217;t immediately clear what the peace plan consisted of. Washington has already sent a 12-point peace plan to Iran, via Pakistan, but the Iranian Foreign Ministry has rejected the plan as &#8220;excessive.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>In a joint statement released on Tuesday, the Foreign Ministries of <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/china\/t-18480887\">China<\/a> and <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/pakistan\/t-19069841\">Pakistan<\/a> called for an immediate ceasefire in Iran and a swift end to hostilities across the Middle East, China&#8217;s state news agency Xinhua reported.<\/p>\n<p>Both nations&#8217; foreign ministers, who met in the Chinese capital Beijing, demanded safe passage for ships navigating the Strait of Hormuz \u2014\u00a0a major global transport chokepoint that Iran has held closed for a month \u00a0as well as those trapped in the area.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond calling on warring parties to halt attacks on all non-military targets, the Chinese and Pakistani foreign ministers released a five-point plan for restoring peace and stability in the region.<\/p>\n<p>It wasn&#8217;t immediately clear what the peace plan consisted of. Washington has already sent a 12-point peace plan to Iran, via Pakistan, but the Iranian Foreign Ministry has rejected the plan as &#8220;excessive.&#8221;<\/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>In a Tuesday morning (US time) post on Truth Social, US President Donald Trump continued his attacks on allies as he lashed out at <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/germany-laments-trumps-avoidable-unnecessary-iran-war\/a-76501370\">nations unwilling to accompany him on his &#8220;excursion&#8221; in Iran<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;All of those countries that can&#8217;t get jet fuel because \u200cof the Strait of Hormuz, like the United \u200cKingdom, \u200bwhich refused to get involved in the decapitation of Iran, I have a suggestion for you: Number 1, buy from \u200bthe US, we have plenty, and Number 2, build up some delayed courage, go to the \u2060Strait, \u200band just TAKE IT.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You&#8217;ll have to start learning \u200bhow to fight \u200cfor yourself,&#8221; Trump added: &#8220;the USA won&#8217;t be there to help you anymore, just \u200blike you weren&#8217;t there \u2060for us. The hard part is done. Go get your \u2060own oil!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Trump has consistently railed against allies unwilling to <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-iran-war-military-defense-spending-missiles-drones\/a-76295419\">join the war<\/a> after the US and Israel\u00a0launched it on February 28 without consulting them.<\/p>\n<p>With the <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-wants-help-to-guard-strait-of-hormuz-but-eu-isnt-keen\/a-76380348\">Strait of Hormuz closed by Iran in response to US-Israeli attacks<\/a>, global oil markets and energy prices have gone haywire, with nations around the world scrambling to come to grips with the new situation, especially oil and gas shortages and price spikes for food and other goods.<\/p>\n<p>Trump not only singled out the UK for criticism, he also went after France for closing its airspace to US military planes, writing: &#8220;The Country of France wouldn&#8217;t let planes headed to Israel, loaded up with military supplies, fly over French territory. France has been VERY UNHELPFUL.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Earlier in the day, Italy announced that it had refused to allow US bombers headed for Iran to land at a shared air base in Sicily before completing their missions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"vjs-wrapper embed big\">\n<h2 aria-label=\"Embedded video \u2014 US-Israel war with Iran: How much does it really cost?\" class=\"headline\">US-Israel war with Iran: How much does it really cost?<\/h2>\n<p><video id=\"video-76534561\" controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-id=\"76534561\" data-posterurl=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76534854_605.webp\" data-duration=\"02:43\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/dwtv_video\/flv\/je\/je20260325_CostofWar20c_,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>In a Tuesday morning (US time) post on Truth Social, US President Donald Trump continued his attacks on allies as he lashed out at <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/germany-laments-trumps-avoidable-unnecessary-iran-war\/a-76501370\">nations unwilling to accompany him on his &#8220;excursion&#8221; in Iran<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;All of those countries that can&#8217;t get jet fuel because \u200cof the Strait of Hormuz, like the United \u200cKingdom, \u200bwhich refused to get involved in the decapitation of Iran, I have a suggestion for you: Number 1, buy from \u200bthe US, we have plenty, and Number 2, build up some delayed courage, go to the \u2060Strait, \u200band just TAKE IT.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You&#8217;ll have to start learning \u200bhow to fight \u200cfor yourself,&#8221; Trump added: &#8220;the USA won&#8217;t be there to help you anymore, just \u200blike you weren&#8217;t there \u2060for us. The hard part is done. Go get your \u2060own oil!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Trump has consistently railed against allies unwilling to <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-iran-war-military-defense-spending-missiles-drones\/a-76295419\">join the war<\/a> after the US and Israel\u00a0launched it on February 28 without consulting them.<\/p>\n<p>With the <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-wants-help-to-guard-strait-of-hormuz-but-eu-isnt-keen\/a-76380348\">Strait of Hormuz closed by Iran in response to US-Israeli attacks<\/a>, global oil markets and energy prices have gone haywire, with nations around the world scrambling to come to grips with the new situation, especially oil and gas shortages and price spikes for food and other goods.<\/p>\n<p>Trump not only singled out the UK for criticism, he also went after France for closing its airspace to US military planes, writing: &#8220;The Country of France wouldn&#8217;t let planes headed to Israel, loaded up with military supplies, fly over French territory. France has been VERY UNHELPFUL.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Earlier in the day, Italy announced that it had refused to allow US bombers headed for Iran to land at a shared air base in Sicily before completing their missions.<\/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>EU Council President Antonio Costa has warned that the situation in the Middle East is extremely dangerous and called on Iran to show restraint.<\/p>\n<p>In a call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Costa urged de-escalation, protection of civilians and infrastructure, and full respect for international law.<\/p>\n<p>He said the loss of innocent lives, including at a school in Minab\u00a0that killed at least 165 people, most of them children \u2014 which appears to have been hit by a US Tomahawk missile according to reports \u2014 was &#8220;deeply regrettable.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;To de-escalate the situation, I urged Iran to stop the unacceptable attacks on countries in the region and to engage positively on the diplomatic track, notably with the UN to ensure the freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz,&#8221;\u00a0Costa said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There must be space for diplomacy. The EU stands ready to contribute to all diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions and for a lasting solution to end the hostilities, while addressing the broader security concerns posed by Iran,&#8221;\u00a0he added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>EU Council President Antonio Costa has warned that the situation in the Middle East is extremely dangerous and called on Iran to show restraint.<\/p>\n<p>In a call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Costa urged de-escalation, protection of civilians and infrastructure, and full respect for international law.<\/p>\n<p>He said the loss of innocent lives, including at a school in Minab\u00a0that killed at least 165 people, most of them children \u2014 which appears to have been hit by a US Tomahawk missile according to reports \u2014 was &#8220;deeply regrettable.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;To de-escalate the situation, I urged Iran to stop the unacceptable attacks on countries in the region and to engage positively on the diplomatic track, notably with the UN to ensure the freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz,&#8221;\u00a0Costa said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There must be space for diplomacy. The EU stands ready to contribute to all diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions and for a lasting solution to end the hostilities, while addressing the broader security concerns posed by Iran,&#8221;\u00a0he 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<figure class=\"placeholder-image master_landscape big\"><img data-format=\"MASTER_LANDSCAPE\" data-id=\"76608175\" data-url=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76608175_${formatId}.jpg\" data-aspect-ratio=\"16\/9\" alt=\"A video still of an explosion\"><figcaption class=\"img-caption\">Trump posted a video of an explosion on his Truth Social platform<small class=\"copyright\">Image: Donald Trump\/Truth\/ROPI\/picture alliance<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Iranian government officials on Tuesday confirmed that military sites in the city of Isfahan had been damaged by overnight airstrikes.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;At present there is no information available on the extent of the damage or the number of deaths and injuries resulting from these attacks,&#8221; the region&#8217;s deputy governor told Iranian state media outlet ISNA.<\/p>\n<p>The attack had been previously reported by the<em> Wall Street Journal<\/em> (WSJ).<\/p>\n<p>Hours earlier, US President Donald Trump shared video of an attack purported to have targeted Iranian military facilities on his social media platform Truth Social, though he offered no information or context, just images of a missile strike followed by massive explosions.<\/p>\n<p>The blasts seen in the video suggest that this may have been a munitions depot.<\/p>\n<p>According to the WSJ, US forces dropped &#8220;a large number&#8221; of 2,000-pound (900-kilo) &#8220;bunker buster&#8221; bombs in the assault.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Iranian government officials on Tuesday confirmed that military sites in the city of Isfahan had been damaged by overnight airstrikes.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;At present there is no information available on the extent of the damage or the number of deaths and injuries resulting from these attacks,&#8221; the region&#8217;s deputy governor told Iranian state media outlet ISNA.<\/p>\n<p>The attack had been previously reported by the<em> Wall Street Journal<\/em> (WSJ).<\/p>\n<p>Hours earlier, US President Donald Trump shared video of an attack purported to have targeted Iranian military facilities on his social media platform Truth Social, though he offered no information or context, just images of a missile strike followed by massive explosions.<\/p>\n<p>The blasts seen in the video suggest that this may have been a munitions depot.<\/p>\n<p>According to the WSJ, US forces dropped &#8220;a large number&#8221; of 2,000-pound (900-kilo) &#8220;bunker buster&#8221; bombs in the assault.<\/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 <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/qatar\/t-63715610\">Qatari<\/a> Foreign Ministry on Tuesday called for &#8220;all parties to refrain from attacking energy and nuclear infrastructure&#8221; as the US-Israeli war against Iran enters its second month.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at a routine press briefing, a Foreign Ministry spokesman told reporters, &#8220;Our understanding is that there is a very unified position in the Gulf calling for de-escalation and an end to the war.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The statement came after Iran attacked a fully loaded <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/kuwait\/t-67603965\">Kuwaiti<\/a> oil tanker in Dubai and the US and Israel bombed Iranian water desalination plants and nuclear facilities overnight.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking of the broader situation and without naming names, the Qatari spokesman called threats to Iran&#8217;s desalination plants, &#8220;a threat to the entire Middle East.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Emphasizing that the opening of the Strait of Hormuz \u2014\u00a0which Iran has kept closed since the US and Israel launched their war on February 28 \u2014\u00a0the Qatari representative said that &#8220;the future of the Strait of Hormuz should be decided by the entire region,&#8221; adding &#8220;the sooner we get to the negotiating table the better.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/qatar\/t-63715610\">Qatari<\/a> Foreign Ministry on Tuesday called for &#8220;all parties to refrain from attacking energy and nuclear infrastructure&#8221; as the US-Israeli war against Iran enters its second month.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at a routine press briefing, a Foreign Ministry spokesman told reporters, &#8220;Our understanding is that there is a very unified position in the Gulf calling for de-escalation and an end to the war.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The statement came after Iran attacked a fully loaded <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/kuwait\/t-67603965\">Kuwaiti<\/a> oil tanker in Dubai and the US and Israel bombed Iranian water desalination plants and nuclear facilities overnight.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking of the broader situation and without naming names, the Qatari spokesman called threats to Iran&#8217;s desalination plants, &#8220;a threat to the entire Middle East.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Emphasizing that the opening of the Strait of Hormuz \u2014\u00a0which Iran has kept closed since the US and Israel launched their war on February 28 \u2014\u00a0the Qatari representative said that &#8220;the future of the Strait of Hormuz should be decided by the entire region,&#8221; adding &#8220;the sooner we get to the negotiating table the better.&#8221;<\/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>Inflation across the 21 &#8220;eurozone&#8221; countries using the European single currency rose quite sharply in March amid the conflict in Iran and the wider Middle East.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"noopener follow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/eurostat\/web\/products-euro-indicators\/w\/2-31032026-ap\" title=\"External link \u2014 Figures released by Eurostat on Tuesday\">Figures released by Eurostat on Tuesday<\/a> showed aggregate inflation of 2.5% in March, compared to 1.9% in February, pushing the figure back past the target rate of 2%.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The increase was driven almost entirely by the sudden spike in energy costs amid the pressure on the oil and gas markets caused by the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz and more general tension for the energy industry.<\/p>\n<p>Energy inflation figures went from a\u00a03.1% decline in February to a 4.9% spike in March, while the rate of inflation for other core areas like services, non-energy industrial goods and food, alcohol and tobacco all showed modest reductions from February&#8217;s figures.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In Germany, the rise was slightly more pronounced. February inflation of 1.9% jumped to 2.7% through March, figures from Destatis showed on Monday. That was\u00a0the highest level since January 2024.<\/p>\n<p>European Central Bank head Christine Lagarde has said that businesses may be quicker to raise prices during this outbreak of inflation due to bitter memories of the last episode of higher prices in 2022. Then,\u00a0inflation rose to double digits amid the economic\u00a0aftermath of the COVID pandemic and <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/russias-war-in-ukraine\/t-60931789\">Russia&#8217;s invasion of Ukraine<\/a> and its restrictions on gas deliveries to Europe.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Inflation across the 21 &#8220;eurozone&#8221; countries using the European single currency rose quite sharply in March amid the conflict in Iran and the wider Middle East.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"noopener follow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/eurostat\/web\/products-euro-indicators\/w\/2-31032026-ap\" title=\"External link \u2014 Figures released by Eurostat on Tuesday\">Figures released by Eurostat on Tuesday<\/a> showed aggregate inflation of 2.5% in March, compared to 1.9% in February, pushing the figure back past the target rate of 2%.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The increase was driven almost entirely by the sudden spike in energy costs amid the pressure on the oil and gas markets caused by the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz and more general tension for the energy industry.<\/p>\n<p>Energy inflation figures went from a\u00a03.1% decline in February to a 4.9% spike in March, while the rate of inflation for other core areas like services, non-energy industrial goods and food, alcohol and tobacco all showed modest reductions from February&#8217;s figures.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In Germany, the rise was slightly more pronounced. February inflation of 1.9% jumped to 2.7% through March, figures from Destatis showed on Monday. That was\u00a0the highest level since January 2024.<\/p>\n<p>European Central Bank head Christine Lagarde has said that businesses may be quicker to raise prices during this outbreak of inflation due to bitter memories of the last episode of higher prices in 2022. Then,\u00a0inflation rose to double digits amid the economic\u00a0aftermath of the COVID pandemic and <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/russias-war-in-ukraine\/t-60931789\">Russia&#8217;s invasion of Ukraine<\/a> and its restrictions on gas deliveries to Europe.<\/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>US and Israeli strikes destroyed a water desalination plant as well as a major pharmaceutical facility early Tuesday according to regime officials quoted by Iranian media outlets.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;One of the desalination plants on Qeshm Island was targeted\u00a0and is now completely out of service, as it is not possible to repair it in the short term,&#8221; ISNA news agency quoted a Health Ministry official as saying.<\/p>\n<p>In early March, the Iranian government said that US and Israeli forces had targeted a desalination plant on the island. These plants are key to providing drinkable water across the country.<\/p>\n<p>Early on Tuesday, the Iranian government also confirmed airstrikes on pharmaceutical facilities producing life-saving drugs.<\/p>\n<p>In a social media post, the government said, &#8220;During the US and Zionist regime attacks on civilian centers on the morning of Tuesday, one of the largest companies producing anti-cancer, anesthetic and specialized medicines was damaged and the drug production line was damaged.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The strikes come after US President Donald Trump loudly proclaimed that the US would expand\u00a0its attacks if Iran did not agree to a ceasefire &#8220;soon,&#8221; with Trump threatening Iran&#8217;s key oil installations at Kharg Island as well as floating the possibility of targeting water desalination plants \u2014\u00a0potentially a war crime.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to the Tuesday attacks, Erika Guevara-Rosa of the rights group <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/amnesty-international\/t-18960009\">Amnesty International<\/a> called on Trump to retract his threat.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;President Donald Trump must retract deeply irresponsible threats of acts that would unleash catastrophic harm on millions of civilians,&#8221; she said, adding: &#8220;The decision to not proceed with such attacks must be based on the USA&#8217;s obligations under international humanitarian law to avoid civilian harm, not the outcome of political negotiations.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"vjs-wrapper embed big\">\n<h2 aria-label=\"Embedded video \u2014 Trump issues new threat to Iran's energy sites\" class=\"headline\">Trump issues new threat to Iran&#8217;s energy sites<\/h2>\n<p><video id=\"video-76598617\" controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-id=\"76598617\" data-posterurl=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76376332_605.webp\" data-duration=\"02:09\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/vps\/webvideos\/ENG\/2026\/DWVG\/DWVGENG260330_IranLatestIns_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>US and Israeli strikes destroyed a water desalination plant as well as a major pharmaceutical facility early Tuesday according to regime officials quoted by Iranian media outlets.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;One of the desalination plants on Qeshm Island was targeted\u00a0and is now completely out of service, as it is not possible to repair it in the short term,&#8221; ISNA news agency quoted a Health Ministry official as saying.<\/p>\n<p>In early March, the Iranian government said that US and Israeli forces had targeted a desalination plant on the island. These plants are key to providing drinkable water across the country.<\/p>\n<p>Early on Tuesday, the Iranian government also confirmed airstrikes on pharmaceutical facilities producing life-saving drugs.<\/p>\n<p>In a social media post, the government said, &#8220;During the US and Zionist regime attacks on civilian centers on the morning of Tuesday, one of the largest companies producing anti-cancer, anesthetic and specialized medicines was damaged and the drug production line was damaged.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The strikes come after US President Donald Trump loudly proclaimed that the US would expand\u00a0its attacks if Iran did not agree to a ceasefire &#8220;soon,&#8221; with Trump threatening Iran&#8217;s key oil installations at Kharg Island as well as floating the possibility of targeting water desalination plants \u2014\u00a0potentially a war crime.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to the Tuesday attacks, Erika Guevara-Rosa of the rights group <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/amnesty-international\/t-18960009\">Amnesty International<\/a> called on Trump to retract his threat.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;President Donald Trump must retract deeply irresponsible threats of acts that would unleash catastrophic harm on millions of civilians,&#8221; she said, adding: &#8220;The decision to not proceed with such attacks must be based on the USA&#8217;s obligations under international humanitarian law to avoid civilian harm, not the outcome of political negotiations.&#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 <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/dalai-lama\/t-17449069\">Dalai Lama<\/a> on Tuesday took to social media to &#8220;endorse the powerful appeal for peace made by the Holy Father, Pope Leo.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Buddhist spiritual leader said <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/pope-leo-xiv\/t-72486328\">Pope Leo XIV<\/a>&#8216;s <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/pope-leo-condemns-using-god-to-justify-war-in-palm-sunday-mass\/a-76585338\">Palm Sunday message<\/a> calling for the complete renunciation of violence had &#8220;resonated profoundly&#8221; with him.<\/p>\n<p>Noting that all of the world&#8217;s great spiritual traditions fundamentally preach &#8220;love, compassion, tolerance and self-discipline,&#8221; the Dalai Lama added that, &#8220;violence only begets more violence and is never a lasting foundation for peace.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Urging mutual respect and a realization that &#8220;we are all brothers and sisters,&#8221; the spiritual leader said he prays for the end of the conflicts in Ukraine and across the Middle East while noting that lasting conflict resolution, &#8220;must be rooted in dialogue, diplomacy and mutual respect.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/dalai-lama\/t-17449069\">Dalai Lama<\/a> on Tuesday took to social media to &#8220;endorse the powerful appeal for peace made by the Holy Father, Pope Leo.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Buddhist spiritual leader said <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/pope-leo-xiv\/t-72486328\">Pope Leo XIV<\/a>&#8216;s <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/pope-leo-condemns-using-god-to-justify-war-in-palm-sunday-mass\/a-76585338\">Palm Sunday message<\/a> calling for the complete renunciation of violence had &#8220;resonated profoundly&#8221; 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