Iran doesn’t see ‘any reason’ to negotiate with US as it continues to attack allies
Mar 16, 2026
Iran continues strikes on U.S. allies across the Middle East as its foreign minister says it doesn't see "any reason" to negotiate.
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This morning, Iran is continuing its attacks on U.S. allies across the Middle East
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Officials in the United Arab Emirates say operations at Dubai International Airport
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the world's busiest hub for international travel, are gradually resuming after a drone struck a fuel tank
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sparking a fire and temporarily halting flights. The UAE also says a Palestinian civilian was killed in a missile strike early Monday in the capital of Abu Dhabi
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Officials say the missile hit a vehicle in the al-Bahia area. Authorities say seven people now have been killed in the United Arab Emirates since the war began
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Also in the UAE, another drone strike sparked a fire at an industrial oil facility
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Saudi Arabia says it intercepted three drones over Riyadh and its oil-rich western region
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while Bahrain says its air defense systems also responded to attacks Monday morning
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Meanwhile, Iran's foreign minister is pushing back on President Trump's claim over the weekend
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that Iran is, quote, totally defeated and seeking a deal. No, we never asked for a ceasefire, and we have never asked even for negotiation
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We are ready to defend ourselves as long as it takes. And this is what we have done so far, and we continue to do that until President Trump comes to the point that this is an illegal war with no victory
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His comments come as the Israeli military says it has destroyed about 70 percent of Iran's missile launchers during the first two weeks of the war
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Israel also says it has sent additional ground troops into Lebanon for what it calls a limited and targeted operation
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aimed at protecting border communities from the Iran-backed group Hezbollah
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