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The Day Israel Killed Iran's Intelligence Chief

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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 18.03.2026.

It displays 208 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

18.03.2026 ⇢ The Day Israel Killed Iran's Intelligence Chief
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Morning coverage focused on intensified U.S. military strikes against Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz, with multiple outlets reporting the use of 5,000-pound bombs on missile sites. Early afternoon brought reports of Israel's overnight strike killing Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib, with multiple outlets covering the assassination and its implications for the ongoing conflict. Evening coverage shifted to escalating energy market disruptions, with oil price spikes after strikes hit the South Pars gas field and Iran's retaliatory threats against Gulf energy infrastructure. Secondary coverage included President Trump's new strategy to pressure allies over the Strait of Hormuz and the contentious confirmation hearing for DHS Secretary nominee Markwayne Mullin.

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Breitbart News

‘Tremendously Popular’Polls Show MAGA, GOP Overwhelmingly Back Trump’s Iran OP ‘Epic Fury’

Polling throughout the nearly three-week U.S.-Israeli military operation against Iran has consistently shown near-unanimous backing for President Donald Trump’s decision to launch Operation Epic Fury among the MAGA base and overwhelming support among Republicans, while a new Rasmussen Reports survey released Monday finds that a majority of likely voters overall say the operation has been succeeding.
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Newsmax

Zelenskyy Says Ukraine Stands Ready to Help America Counter Iran

Zelenskyy says Ukraine has developed expertise that could help defend American personnel and allied interests as tensions rise in the Middle East. His comments come after Trump tried unsuccessfully to rally NATO allies to help protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. [Full Story]
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03:41⇢Bunker Busters Over Hormuz

⌨The newspapers report on intensified U.S. military strikes against Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz, with multiple outlets covering the use of 5,000-pound bombs on missile sites (The Epoch Times, NY Post, Fox News, ABC News). Several outlets also discuss the strategic implications and risks of further escalation, including a potential mission to seize Iran's nuclear fuel (NYTimes, Newsweek, The Intercept, NPR).
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07:05⇢Iran's Missile Retaliation After Israeli Strikes

⌨The newspapers report on escalating military strikes between Israel and Iran, with multiple outlets covering Israel's targeted killings of top Iranian officials and Iran's retaliatory missile barrage (AP News, NYTimes, Fox News, NPR, CBS, ABC News, Washington Examiner, NY Post). Several outlets also discuss the potential for regime change in Iran and leadership succession following these strikes (NYTimes, NY Post, Newsweek).
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08:49⇢Khatib's Midnight Elimination

⌨The newspapers report on Israel's overnight strike killing Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib, with multiple outlets covering the assassination and its implications for the ongoing conflict (AP News, The Epoch Times, Newsweek, NPR, The Daily Wire, NY Post). Several outlets also discuss President Trump's statements about potentially destroying Iran's leadership and his criticism of NATO allies over the Strait of Hormuz (Fox News, Washington Times, Washington Examiner, The Atlantic).
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Los Angeles Times

I'm a Student at Yale. Some of My Peers May Not Be Having Sex—Others Are Doing Something Even Weirder. The Rise of the Undergrad Wedding MAGA Wants More Young, Straight Couples to Get Married. My Peers Are Heeding the Call. MAGA Wants More Young, Straight Couples to Get Married. Ivy League Students Are Heeding the Call. I'm a Student at Yale. I Know You Think Gen Z Doesn't Have Sex. What We're Doing Instead Is Even More Shocking. Ivy Leaguers Are Getting Their "MRS" Degrees. I Should Know. I’m a Student at Yale. My Classmates Are Doing Exactly What Charlie Kirk Wanted Them To. Ivy Leaguers Are Getting Their "MRS" Degrees. I Should Know.

Grey Battle
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Los Angeles Times

I'm a Student at Yale. Some of My Peers May Not Be Having Sex—Others Are Doing Something Even Weirder. The Rise of the Undergrad Wedding MAGA Wants More Young, Straight Couples to Get Married. My Peers Are Heeding the Call. MAGA Wants More Young, Straight Couples to Get Married. Ivy League Students Are Heeding the Call. I'm a Student at Yale. I Know You Think Gen Z Doesn't Have Sex. What We're Doing Instead Is Even More Shocking. Ivy Leaguers Are Getting Their "MRS" Degrees. I Should Know. I’m a Student at Yale. My Classmates Are Doing Exactly What Charlie Kirk Wanted Them To. I’m a Student at Yale. My Classmates Are Doing Exactly What Charlie Kirk Wanted Them To.

Grey Battle
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Jacobin

Israel Has Nuclear Weapons. It May Use Them.

There is little sign that Israel is achieving its war aims against Iran. But Israel is the only state in the region with nuclear weapons — and it may use them if it feels like it has run out of options.
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Los Angeles Times

I'm a Student at Yale. Some of My Peers May Not Be Having Sex—Others Are Doing Something Even Weirder. The Rise of the Undergrad Wedding MAGA Wants More Young, Straight Couples to Get Married. My Peers Are Heeding the Call. MAGA Wants More Young, Straight Couples to Get Married. Ivy League Students Are Heeding the Call. I'm a Student at Yale. I Know You Think Gen Z Doesn't Have Sex. What We're Doing Instead Is Even More Shocking. Ivy Leaguers Are Getting Their "MRS" Degrees. I Should Know. I’m a Student at Yale. My Classmates Are Doing Exactly What Charlie Kirk Wanted Them To. The Rise of the Undergrad Wedding

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10:16⇢Trump's Strait Pressure Strategy

⌨The newspapers report on escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, with multiple outlets covering President Trump's new strategy to pressure allies over the Strait of Hormuz and the easing of Venezuela oil sanctions to boost supply (AP News, Fox News, Newsweek, HuffPost, ABC News). Several outlets also discuss Israel's killing of Iran's intelligence chief and Iran's retaliatory threats against Gulf refineries (NYTimes, Jacobin, ABC News, The Epoch Times).
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Newsmax

Trump May Seek Earlier Iran Exit Than Israel: Report

White House advisers reportedly say they believe President Donald Trump will want to end major military operations in Iran before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to a new report. [Full Story]
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12:12⇢Gas Field Strikes Ripple Through Oil Markets

⌨The newspapers report on escalating energy market disruptions from the Iran conflict, with multiple outlets covering oil price spikes after strikes hit the South Pars gas field and President Trump's move to waive the Jones Act to mitigate rising fuel costs (NYTimes, NY Post, ABC News, The Epoch Times, Washington Examiner, AP News). Several outlets also discuss the ongoing DHS shutdown negotiations and confirmation hearings (USA Today, Breitbart).
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NBC News

Iran's intelligence minister killed

Esmail Khatib's death comes a day after the killings of Iran's top security chief Ali Larijani and militia commander Gholam Reza Soleimani.
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13:30⇢Mullin's Confirmation Fireworks

⌨The newspapers report on the contentious confirmation hearing for DHS Secretary nominee Markwayne Mullin, with multiple outlets covering Senator Rand Paul's confrontation over Mullin's rhetoric and the ongoing political tensions surrounding the nomination (Breitbart, NBC News, NPR, The Blaze, Fox News). Several outlets also discuss the Iran conflict's impact on global energy markets following strikes on the South Pars gas field (NYTimes, ABC News, Common Dreams).
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The Atlantic

‘I’m Far Angrier’

Can Cory Booker, once the candidate of love, run for president and stay true to who he is?
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Newsmax

Iran Threatens Energy Targets After Gas Field Hit

Tehran warned Wednesday that energy infrastructure across the Persian Gulf could be targeted following an Israeli strike on its massive South Pars gas field, escalating tensions in a widening regional conflict and rattling global energy markets. [Full Story]
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15:19⇢Oil Shock Waves From Persian Gulf

⌨The newspapers report on escalating energy market disruptions from the Iran conflict, with multiple outlets covering oil price shocks and Iran's threats to Persian Gulf energy targets following strikes on the South Pars gas field (Newsmax, NBC News, NYTimes, The Daily Wire, HuffPost, The Epoch Times, Washington Examiner). Several outlets also discuss the Federal Reserve's decision to leave interest rates unchanged amid economic uncertainty (The Epoch Times, NBC News, Washington Examiner).
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Newsmax

Both Sides in Iran War Intensify Energy Site Strikes; Oil Price Surges

After Israel killed its intel minister, Iran retaliated Wednesday by unleashing fresh attacks against the Israelis. Iran also attacked Saudi Arabia’s vast Eastern Province, home to many of its oil fields, as well as Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. [Full Story]
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Los Angeles Times

Markwayne Mullin’s Confirmation Hearing Was the Funniest in Ages—and Might Have a Stunning Outcome The Bipartisan Ridicule at Markwayne Mullin’s Confirmation Hearing Deserves a Chef's Kiss Trump's New DHS Pick Was Openly Mocked by Both Sides at His Confirmation Hearing. It Was Hilarious. John Fetterman Holds the DHS Confirmation in His Hands. He's Suddenly Being Very Coy About How He'll Vote. Markwayne Mullin’s Confirmation Hearing Was the Funniest We've Seen in Ages Trump's New DHS Pick Was Openly Mocked by Both Sides at His Confirmation Hearing. It Was Hilarious.

Jim Newell
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Los Angeles Times

Markwayne Mullin’s Confirmation Hearing Was the Funniest in Ages—and Might Have a Stunning Outcome The Bipartisan Ridicule at Markwayne Mullin’s Confirmation Hearing Deserves a Chef's Kiss Trump's New DHS Pick Was Openly Mocked by Both Sides at His Confirmation Hearing. It Was Hilarious. John Fetterman Holds the DHS Confirmation in His Hands. He's Suddenly Being Very Coy About How He'll Vote. Markwayne Mullin’s Confirmation Hearing Was the Funniest We've Seen in Ages The Bipartisan Ridicule at Markwayne Mullin’s Confirmation Hearing Deserves a Chef's Kiss

Jim Newell
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Newsmax

Trump Teases Crushing Iran Regime, Leaving Others to Sort Out Hormuz

"I wonder what would happen if we 'finished off' what's left of the Iranian Terror State, and let the Countries that use it, we don't, be responsible for the so called 'Strait?' " Trump wrote on the social media site Truth Social. "That would get some of our non-responsive 'Allies' in gear, and fast!!!" [Full Story]
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17:22⇢Oil Shock and Fed's Balancing Act

⌨The newspapers report on escalating economic uncertainty from the Iran conflict, with multiple outlets covering oil price shocks and Federal Reserve concerns about inflation and growth (NBC News, The Daily Beast, The Epoch Times, Newsmax, AP News, NYTimes). Several outlets also discuss Iran's retaliatory strikes on energy infrastructure and intelligence warnings about these attacks (Fox News, Washington Times, ABC News, CBS, Jacobin).
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21:26⇢Qatar LNG Terminal Burns

⌨The newspapers report on escalating energy market disruptions from the Iran conflict, with multiple outlets covering oil price spikes after Iran's retaliatory strikes hit the world's largest LNG terminal in Qatar (Newsmax, USA Today, ABC News, CBS, NYTimes, The Daily Beast, HuffPost). Several outlets also discuss the FBI investigation into former NCTC director Joe Kent over alleged classified information leaks (Breitbart, CBS).
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