These were the updates on the US-Israel-Iran war for Thursday, March 26.Video Duration 01 minutes 31 seconds 01:31Iranian foreign minister rejects talks with USBy Lyndal Rowlands, Zaid Sabah, Edna Mohamed, Stephen Quillen, Elis Gjevori, Christine Maguire and Urooba JamalPublished On 26 Mar 2026This live page is now closed. You can continue to follow our coverage here.
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Iran war live: US demands Tehran accept defeat; Israel pounds Lebanon
On March 26, 2026, a live news page covered developments in the conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran. The US demanded that Iran accept defeat.
Lyndal Rowlands,Zaid Sabah,Edna Mohamed,Stephen Quillen,Elis Gjevori,Christine Maguire,Urooba JamalAl JazeeraFiled 2026-03-26 · 00:00 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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On March 26, 2026, a live news page covered developments in the conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran. The US demanded that Iran accept defeat. Simultaneously, Israel was reportedly conducting strikes in Lebanon. The Iranian foreign minister rejected the possibility of talks with the US. The live updates were provided by multiple journalists including Lyndal Rowlands, Zaid Sabah, and others. The live page has since closed, with ongoing coverage available elsewhere. The reasons behind the conflict and the specific targets in Lebanon were not detailed in this summary.
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Iranian foreign minister rejects talks with US.
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