War in the Middle East: Latest developmentsSmoke rises from a fire at Dubai International Airport. (Photo: AFP)PARIS — Here are the latest events in the Middle East war:Blasts in TehranExplosions hit the Iranian capital on Monday, an Agence France-Presse (AFP) journalist reported, hours after Israel said it conducted large-scale overnight strikes. The blasts were heard in central Tehran as air defence systems were activated, the journalist said. United States President Donald Trump is pressuring world powers to help reopen the vital oil transport conduit, which has effectively been shut by Iran. UAE oil zone attackedA drone attack on oil infrastructure on the Fujairah oil industry zone on the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) east coast sparked a large fire, authorities said.

Source: Bangkok Post March 16, 2026 12:31 UTC