Tehran, March 17, 2026 (AFP) - Strikes shake Tehran as Trump presses allies to help in Mideast war

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2026-03-17

Loud explosions shook Tehran Tuesday after a night of bombing, as US President Donald Trump pressed allies to help in the war that has engulfed the Middle East and sparked global economic turmoil. Oil prices rose more than five percent Tuesday after several countries pushed back on Trump's demand they help protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway that is key to the transit of crude and liquefied natural gas. The war, now in its third......

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