US allies Australia, Japan refuse to deploy naval ships to reopen Hormuz strait; Trump says US ‘hitting’ Iran drone factories
Trump claims Iran using AI "quite well" as a disinformation weapon, lashes out at "fake news media"; Japan begins release of strategic oil reserves.
Updated 16 Mar, 2026 11:00am

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