The conflict in the Middle East , which broke out on February 28 with the attacks by the USA and Israel on Iran, continues.
The United States has struck a large munitions depot in the Iranian city of Isfahan using a large number of 2,000-pound penetrating rounds. President Donald Trump also posted a video of the strike showing a series of explosions lighting up the night sky. Violent explosions were also reported in Tehran and in the cities of Isfahan and Zanjan. The Islamic Republic has launched yet another attack against Israel, also hitting Jerusalem . In Lebanon, where three UNIFIL peacekeepers were killed in recent days , four Israeli soldiers were killed . Trump continues to press the Tehran regime: "If an agreement is not reached, we will completely destroy their electrical plants, oil wells, and Kharg Island."
Meanwhile, it has been learned that in recent days Italy has denied the US use of the Sigonella base in Sicily.
News from March 31, 2026
- Iran approves toll for ships in Hormuz
The Iranian parliament has approved plans to introduce a toll for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Iranian news agency Fars. The text affirms the "sovereign role" of Iran and its armed forces in the Strait, cooperation with Oman, and a ban on any country imposing unilateral sanctions on Tehran. Approximately one-fifth of the world's oil and LNG supplies normally pass through the Strait of Hormuz, and since the start of the war, Iran has already imposed a toll on ships for safe transit.
- Crosetto: "The Sigonella base was denied to the US."
Italy has denied the United States permission to use the Sigonella base. The incident, which occurred a few days ago, was reported by the Corriere della Sera newspaper and confirmed by informed sources. Defense Minister Guido Crosetto's refusal was triggered when the flight plan for several US aircraft assets became known, which called for landing at Sigonella before departing for the Middle East. However, no one had requested authorization or consulted the Italian military leadership: the plan had been communicated while the aircraft were already in flight, and checks revealed that these were not normal or logistical flights and therefore not covered by the treaty with Italy.
Trump: "End of war possible even without reopening Hormuz."
Donald Trump has told his advisers that he is prepared to end the operation against Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed. The Wall Street Journal reports this, citing sources who say that in recent days, the president and his aides have determined that the mission to unblock Hormuz would push the conflict beyond the four to six week timeframe established.
- US strikes large ammunition depot
A US attack on an ammunition depot in the Iranian city of Isfahan, according to the Wall Street Journal, citing a US official. An uncaptioned video, published on Truth by President Donald Trump and depicting a series of explosions lighting up the night sky, captured the attack, the official noted. American forces struck over 11,000 targets during the month-long conflict with Iran, focusing primarily on sites intended to degrade the country's offensive capabilities.
- Iran: "No negotiations, only proposals"
"We have not had any negotiations with the United States in these 31 days. What happened was a request for negotiations along with a series of proposals from the US that came to us through several intermediaries, including Pakistan." Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei wrote this on X, denying Donald Trump's reports of "even direct" negotiations with Tehran.
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