Iran-US war latest: Iran threatens to ‘completely close’ Strait of Hormuz if Trump destroys its power plants
Israel strikes main bridge in south Lebanon
Alex Ross22 March 2026 18:15
Stock markets expected to fall on Monday
Alex Ross22 March 2026 17:54
Minister insists UK is safe despite stark warning Iran has missile firepower to hit London
Holly Evans22 March 2026 17:00
Has Donald Trump really ‘obliterated’ Iran’s military infrastructure?
Analysis: Has Donald Trump really ‘obliterated’ Iran’s military infrastructure?
After three weeks of US and Israeli airstrikes, President Donald Trump has declared that Iran’s ballistic missile infrastructure had been “completely obliterated.” But within 24 hours of that statement, Iran launched ballistic missiles targeting the Diego Garcia air base in the Chagos Islands and sites in Israel – raising questions over the effectiveness of the US-led campaign and the accuracy of Trump’s claim. Analysis from The Independent’s White House correspondent Andrew Feinberg.
Holly Evans22 March 2026 16:45
Why is the US-UK Diego Garcia military base in the Chagos Islands a target for Iran?
Holly Evans22 March 2026 16:30
Treasury’s Bessent says US has ‘plenty’ of funds for Iran war
Holly Evans22 March 2026 16:15
Zelensky says Starmer and Trump need to ‘reload the relationship’
Holly Evans22 March 2026 16:00
Watch: Netanyahu: ‘Iran have the capacity to reach deep into Europe
Holly Evans22 March 2026 15:42
How reliant are Gulf Arab states on desalination plants now facing Iranian threat?
- In the United Arab Emirates, desalinated water accounts for more than 80 per cent of drinking water.
- Bahrain became fully reliant on desalinated water in 2016, with 100 per cent of groundwater reserved for contingency plans, authorities say.
- Qatar is 100 per cent dependent on desalinated water.
- In Saudi Arabia, a much larger nation with a greater reserve of natural groundwater, about 50 per cent of the water supply came from desalinated water as of 2023, according to the General Authority for Statistics.
- Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE combined produce around a third of the world’s desalinated water and are home to many of its largest desalination plants.
Holly Evans22 March 2026 15:19
Turkey discusses steps to end war with Iran, US, EU, Egypt in calls
Holly Evans22 March 2026 14:55
