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March 15th - Most Gulf stock markets fell slightly on Sunday. Saudi Arabias benchmark index fell as much as 0.8%, with Rajhi Bank down 0.9% and Saudi National Bank, Saudi Arabias largest lender, down 1.9%; the Qatar index fell 0.5%, with Qatar National Bank, the regions largest lender by assets, down 1.3%; Bahrains benchmark index fell 0.3%; and Omans benchmark index fell 0.4%. The conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran has now entered its third week, with US President Trump threatening further strikes against Irans Kharg Island oil export hub, while Iran has vowed to retaliate. Furthermore, three sources familiar with the situation said the Trump administration rejected efforts by Middle Eastern allies to initiate diplomatic negotiations aimed at ending the war between the US, Israel, and Iran. Trump also called on allies to deploy warships to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, crucial to global energy supplies.March 15 (Xinhua) -- Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi stated that the end of the war depends on two conditions: ensuring that the war will not be repeated and paying reparations. Araqchi also said that Iran welcomes any regional initiatives that can justly end the war. The Strait of Hormuz is open to everyone, except for ships of the United States and its allies.Ukrainian President Zelensky: If the world does not have enough air defense capabilities to defend against ballistic missiles in both Europe and the Middle East, we must deprive Russia of its ability to assemble missiles in its factories.Ukrainian President Zelensky: Each of these missiles contains at least 60 foreign components, which were supplied to Russia by circumventing sanctions. This must be stopped.Ukrainian President Zelensky: In the past week, Russia has launched 1,770 attack drones, more than 1,530 guided air-to-ground bombs, and 86 missiles at Ukraine, including more than 20 ballistic missiles.
