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[https:--www.france24.com-en-live-news-20260329-pakistan-hosts-saudi-turkey-egypt-for-talks-on-mideast-war (AFP via France 24)]*United States president Donald Trump tells \"Financial Times\" that the U.S. could seize Kharg Island and \"take the oil\" in Iran, although \"a deal could be made fairly quickly\". [https:--www.ft.com-content-3bd9fb6c-2985-4d24-b86b-23b7884031f5 (\"Financial Times\")] [https:--english.news.cn-northamerica-20260330-e0958790470e42ccaf54eff1aaa783f8-c.html (Xinhua)]*An Iranian missile hits the Makhteshim chemical plant in southern Israel. A warning for the leakage of hazardous materials is issued for the immediate vicinity of the site. 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