The latest developments in the US-Iran war have occurred on March 16, with Iran denying any ceasefire or negotiations. Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, dismissed rumors of his own death by posting a video on X. Meanwhile, Japan has begun releasing oil from private-sector reserves to stabilize supply amid the disruption of Middle East tanker routes. A drone strike hit a fuel tank near Dubai International Airport, causing a fire and briefly halting flights. The Iranian Foreign Affairs Minister, Syed Abbas Araghchi, dismissed such claims as false and warned that its armed forces will continue strikes until the U.S. recognises the war as illegal and provides compensation.