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Opinion in WSJ suggests US may have achieved key Iran war objectives

Mar 31, 2026, 00:17 GMT+1

An opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal on Monday argues that the United States may already have achieved significant objectives in its ongoing conflict with Iran, even as uncertainty remains about the broader outcome.

The author says strict limitations in public knowledge make it hard to assess true progress in the war and cautions against overconfidence in claims of success.

"In the same way, to declare now that it is already won or lost is merely to affirm one’s prior and continuing political and ideological prejudices, delivered to an audience that wants to hear nothing else," the piece said.

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Netanyahu says Iran war goals more than halfway achieved

Mar 30, 2026, 23:59 GMT+1

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that the war on Iran has achieved more than half of its objectives, while declining to set a timeline for its end.

In an interview with Newsmax, Netanyahu said the campaign was “beyond the halfway point” in terms of missions, not time.

He added that there are military options being led by the United States regarding the Strait of Hormuz, but did not provide details.

Persian Gulf allies urge Trump to keep fighting until Iran is decisively defeated - AP

Mar 30, 2026, 23:38 GMT+1

Gulf allies including Saudi Arabia and UAE are privately pressing president Trump to continue the war against Iran until Tehran is decisively weakened or its leadership changes, Associated Press reported on Monday.

"The diplomat said Saudi Arabia has argued to the US that ending the war now won’t produce a “good deal,” one guaranteeing security for Iran’s Arab neighbors," the report said.


Regime change not objective of operation in Iran, Rubio says

Mar 30, 2026, 23:34 GMT+1

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday the Iranian people deserve better leadership than the clerical regime and the US would not be heartbroken by a change in leadership but that was not the objective of the operation Epic Fury.

"Do we think the people of Iran deserve better leadership than what they've gotten from the clerical regime? 100%. Would we be heartbroken if there was a change in leadership? Absolutely not... But that was not the objective of this operation," Rubio said in an interview with Al-Jazeera.

Rubio criticizes NATO allies over support in Iran war - CBS News

Mar 30, 2026, 23:19 GMT+1

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticized NATO allies for failing to support Washington during the war in Iran, according to CBS News, after remarks he made in an interview with Al Jazeera.

"But if NATO is just about us defending Europe if they're attacked, but then denying us basing rights when we need them, that's not a very good arrangement," Rubio said.

Rubio singled out Spain, accusing its government of blocking US military aircraft involved in the conflict from using its airspace.

UAE condemns foiled terrorist plot in Bahrain

Mar 30, 2026, 22:54 GMT+1

The United Arab Emirates on Monday condemned a terrorist plot in Bahrain that authorities say was thwarted, reaffirming its support for the kingdom’s security and stability.

In a statement, the UAE’s foreign ministry denounced the planned attack and expressed solidarity with Bahrain, backing measures taken to counter threats and maintain stability.