Donald Trump urges UK to send warships to help secure Strait of Hormuz Tehran is blockading the narrow sea passage out of the Persian Gulf Evening Standard · Mar 14
‘I won’t hide it, I’m scared’: drone strike alerts Cyprus to its inadequate bomb shelters Almost 20% of the shelters are unsuitable or don’t exist at all, with officials admitting Iran war ‘has exposed just how ill-prepared we are’ The Guardian - UK · Mar 14
'Surprise attack': Can Iran hit California with kamikaze drones? The FBI issued an alert about a potential Iranian drone attack on California, launched from a vessel off the US coast. Officials emphasize this warning is based on unverified intelligence and does not indicate an imminent threat, circulating the information out of caution. The Times of India · Mar 14
Iranians grapple with whether to flee the country because of the war Iranians are having to make hard choices about whether to flee for safer locales during the war The Independent UK · Mar 14
Trumpiana: What gets the GOAT’s goat? When the ‘Evil empire’ declines to ‘cry uncle’ to “King of the World”! The Times of India · Mar 14
Trump Says US 'Obliterated' Iranian Military Targets On Kharg Island As Tehran Threatens Retaliation In UAE The US president said the strikes targeted military installations on the island, which handles the majority of Iran's oil exports, but stopped short of destroying the energy infrastructure itself. International Business Times · Mar 14
Police issue warning to protesters before al-Quds Day rally in London Demonstrators on Sunday will be arrested for expressing support for Palestine Action or for intifada chants, says Met The Guardian - UK · Mar 14
US shares video of precision strikes on 90 Iranian military targets on Kharg Island - watch United States President Donald Trump said American forces carried out “the most powerful bombing raid” on Iran’s Kharg Island, claiming that American forces “totally obliterated” military targets there while choosing not to destroy the island’s oil infrastructure. Any disruption at Kharg Island can significantly affect global oil supply routes, making… The Times of India · Mar 14
Iran's New Supreme Leader 'Wounded And Likely Disfigured', Pete Hegseth Claims US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth claims Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is seriously wounded and 'likely disfigured' following military strikes. International Business Times UK · Mar 14
U.S.-Israel War With Iran: Oil Tops $100, Kharg Island Struck, and New Supreme Leader Breaks Silence — Day 14 As the U.S.-Israel war with Iran enters its 14th day, oil prices surge past $100 a barrel, Trump strikes Iran's Kharg Island oil hub, and Iran's new supreme leader vows to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed. Here's everything you need to know. International Business Times · Mar 14
Macron thanks Iraqi PM for support after French soldier killed in drone strike President Emmanuel Macron expressed gratitude to the Iraqi prime minister for taking measures to protect French forces, after a drone strike killed a French soldier and injured six others in Iraq's Kurdistan region earlier this week. Radio France Internationale · Mar 14
Having misjudged Iran, Donald Trump now risks falling into his own trap THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The US president insists the Iran war is won and that he could end it ‘very soon’ – but, as the only leader with the firepower to unblock the Strait of Hormuz and get global oil and gas supplies moving again, he cannot yet extricate himself,… The Independent UK · Mar 14
Iranian regime ‘in its death throes’, says bishop who left after revolution The Bishop of Chelmsford, the Rt Rev Guli Francis-Dehqani, warned the Iranian regime ‘should not be underestimated’. Evening Standard · Mar 14
US and Gulf states race for Ukrainian interceptor drones, 3D printed model costs $1,000 apiece — Shahed-136 kamikaze drone threat spurs rush for interceptors Ukraine has sent drone interceptors and training crews to the U.S. and its Gulf State allies as the Iran War rumbles on. Tom’s Hardware · Mar 14
The Independent UK · Mar 14 Russian strike on the Kyiv region kills 4 and wounds at least 15, with peace talks stalled A Russian missile and drone strike hit the Kyiv region and killed at least four people, Ukrainian officials say
Evening Standard · Mar 14 London “at risk” of Tehran plot attack as Met steps up security for Al Quds Day protests British spies are working 24/7 to detect any Iran-linked plot as security is stepped up across the capital amid fears tensions over the Middle East war could spill onto the streets
The Guardian - UK · Mar 14 I had a ringside seat for the Iranian revolution. Foreign meddling didn’t work then either Even as the first western journalist to interview Ayatollah Khomeini, I had no inkling of what was to come. Perhaps we should have learned from history, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre
The Times of India · Mar 14 Watch: Iran strikes US embassy in Baghdad, smoke rises over compound Tensions flared in the Middle East as Iran reportedly targeted the US embassy in Baghdad with drones following a stern warning. The attack, which saw thick black smoke rising from the compound, occurred shortly after strikes hit powerful Iran-backed group Kataeb Hezbollah. Iraq finds itself increasingly drawn into the regional…
The Independent UK · Mar 14 The Latest: Trump threatens Iran's oil infrastructure after US bombs island military sites President Donald Trump says the U.S. destroyed military sites on an island vital to Iran’s oil network and warned that the island’s oil infrastructure could be next if Iran continues to interfere with the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz
The Guardian - UK · Mar 14 The escalation trap: how the Iran war could become more costly and complex Iran’s is trying to create wedges between Gulf states and the US, but Trump is very comfortable on the ‘escalatory ladder’
The Independent UK · Mar 14 US bombs military sites on Iranian island as Trump threatens its oil infrastructure President Donald Trump says the U.S. destroyed military sites on an island vital to Iran’s oil network and warned that the island’s oil infrastructure could be next if Iran continues to interfere with the passage of ships through the the Strait of Hormuz
The Guardian - US · Mar 14 President renews call for allies to secure strait of Hormuz – as it happened This blog is now closed.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 14 Ukraine war briefing: War in the Middle East is bad news for Ukraine, says Zelenskyy Zelenskyy says urgent need for anti-aircraft missiles, which are used in the Gulf to counter Iranian missiles and drones
The Times of India · Mar 14 'White House now begging India': Iran FM Araghchi mocks US U-turn on Russian oil Iran's foreign minister Araghchi slammed the US for pressuring India to stop Russian oil imports, only to now "beg" for such purchases. He also criticized Europe's stance on the Ukraine conflict. Meanwhile, Iran assured safe passage for Indian vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting strong India-Iran ties and shared…
Axios · Mar 14 Israel planning massive ground invasion of Lebanon, officials say "We are going to do what we did in Gaza," said a senior Israeli official.