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#IRAN REJECTS WITKOFF #CEASEFIRE PUSH: Iran has rebuffed two ceasefire messages from U.S. envoy Steve #Witkoff.
The Guardian reports that even if the United States announced an end to attacks, Iranian officials signaled they would continue the conflict. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/10/iranian-regime-is-not-weakening-in-face-of-us-israel-onslaught-but-becoming-more-defiant

Iran is becoming more defiant in face of US-Israeli onslaught
Tehran spurns Trump envoy Steve Witkoff and insists on guarantees it will not be attacked again
The Guardian140 U.S. SERVICEMEN INJURED DURING
#IRAN #WAR: The Pentagon spokesperson announced that over the course of the Iran war, about 140 U.S. servicemen have been injured, 8 of whom severely. 7 U.S. servicemen were killed in an Iranian attack on a U.S. base in
#Kuwait.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/pentagon-says-about-140-u-s-troops-have-been-injured-in-iran-war-so-far-8-severely
Pentagon says about 140 U.S. troops have been injured in Iran war so far, 8 severely
"The vast majority of these injuries have been minor, and 108 service members have already returned to duty," Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said in an emailed statement.
PBS News#DRONE HIT MAJOR U.S. FACILITY IN
#IRAQ: On Tuesday, six drones were launched at a major U.S. diplomatic facility in Iraq. While five drones were shot down, one struck the facility’s guard tower; however, no casualties have been reported.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/03/10/baghdad-diplomatic-drone-strike/ 
Drone hits U.S. diplomatic facility in Iraq as Mideast violence deepens
The attack on a major U.S. diplomatic facility in Baghdad was a suspected retaliation to the U.S.- and Israeli-led war on Iran by pro-Tehran militias.
The Washington Post16
#IRANIAN MINELAYING SHIPS DESTROYED BY U.S.: The U.S. military said that it destroyed 16 Iranian minelaying ships near the Strait of
#Hormuz. Iran has essentially closed the strait, which has sent shockwaves through the global energy market.
https://edition.cnn.com/world/live-news/iran-war-us-israel-trump-03-10-26#us
Day 11 of Middle East conflict - Hegseth press conference, White House details ‘unconditional surrender’ demands
The US military said it destroyed Iranian naval ships — including 16 minelayers — near the Strait of Hormuz. CNN reported earlier that Tehran has begun laying mines in the key waterway. Follow for live news updates.
CNN