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US-Israeli War on Iran Enters Third Week with Strikes on Hamadan, Calls for Strait of Hormuz Coalition

The U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran stretched into its third week Monday, March 16, 2026, with fresh airstrikes pounding the western city of Hamadan and Iranian forces launching retaliatory missiles toward Israel, as President Donald Trump pressed reluctant allies to help secure the vital Strait of Hormuz amid soaring oil…

International Business Times

Afternoon Update: Labor resists Trump’s Hormuz demands; strict new rules for Kyle and Jackie O; and one Oscars win after another

Transport minister says sending a ship to the strait is ‘not something we’ve been asked or we’re contributing to’

The Guardian - AU

Trump steps up pressure on European allies to help protect strait of Hormuz

US president says it is ‘only appropriate’ for Europe to help, and warns failure to do so would be ‘very bad’ for Nato

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The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Iran denies asking Trump for peace deal; Queensland police sued over alleged racism; Oscar predictions

Nations weigh up sending warships to strait of Hormuz; rideshare driver takes legal action against Queensland police; scale of damage to Gaza war graves emerges

The Guardian - AU

Initiative may be slipping away from US and Israel as Middle East crisis deepens

There is little sign of imminent regime change in Iran as its blockade of strait of Hormuz shocks global economy

The Guardian - UK

Trump’s call for allied deployment to strait of Hormuz meets muted response

UK and Japan among countries that are considering options but yet to commit warships to blockaded shipping route

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Beyond the strait: why attacks on Kharg Island could keep oil prices high

Oil could pass 2008 record of $147.50 a barrel as damage and field closures risk compounding supply shock caused by Iran war

The Guardian - UK

Trump news at a glance: president says Iran’s Kharg Island ‘demolished’ and threatens more strikes ‘just for fun’

Trump also questions whether Iran’s new supreme leader ‘is even alive’ while deflating hopes of a deal with Tehran to end conflict – key US politics stories from 14 March 2026 at a glance

The Guardian - US

Strait of Hormuz open? Iran FM says key oil route closed only to 'enemies'

Iran's foreign minister stated the Strait of Hormuz remains open to all nations except the US and Israel, following US airstrikes. He asserted that while many ships avoid the passage due to security concerns, this is not Iran's doing. Meanwhile, former President Trump urged global powers to send warships to…

The Times of India

Trump claims international coalition to send war ships to reopen strait of Hormuz

U.S., Israeli and Western officials say the situation at the strait has been the key concern for the Trump administration in recent days.

Axios

Trump Reduced to Begging China, the UK, and Allies He Once Scorned to Send Warships as Hormuz Crisis Spirals

Trump publicly urged China, the UK, France and other allies he once alienated to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz as Iran's blockade chokes global oil supplies.

International Business Times UK

Trump calls on UK to send warships to keep strait of Hormuz open

US president urges nations to deploy vessels to keep key oil shipping route open amid conflict with Iran

The Guardian - UK

‘Worst nightmare’: anger and frustration as Gulf states bear brunt of war they did not start

Closure of strait of Hormuz puts pressure on region’s economies amid growing resentment about conflict started by US and Israel

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Why Iran Suddenly Allowed Indian LPG Ships Through Hormuz

Sometimes the biggest global crises are solved quietly. No headlines. No dramatic announcements. Just a few urgent phone calls between world leaders. But behind those conversations, decisions are made that affect millions of everyday lives. Recently, something similar happened when Iran allowed two Indian LPG carriers to pass through the…

The Guardian - US

President renews call for allies to secure strait of Hormuz – as it happened

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The Mary Sue

Trump’s bold promises for Hormuz collapse after one devastating truth from his own administration

The United States military isn’t ready to escort oil ships through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a top official in President Donald Trump’s administration, directly contradicting earlier suggestions from the president. This news comes as Iran continues to effectively block the crucial waterway, causing oil prices to surge worldwide.

The Guardian - UK

What is the strait of Hormuz and can the US stop Iran from blocking it?

Energy prices have soared as Iranian strikes and reports of mines prevent ships from transiting the chokepoint

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International Business Times UK

Did Mojtaba Khamenei Lose His Legs? New Iran Supreme Leader Vows Revenge Despite 'Coma', Injury Reports

Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei vows unrelenting revenge against US and Israeli strikes via state TV, amid explosive reports he's comatose and legless after brutal bombings. The son's fiery message, mourning his slain family, threatens Hormuz blockade and asset seizures as Gulf attacks intensify.

The Times of India

'They were going to take over Middle East': Trump says Iran had 1,200 missiles pointed at four countries

US President Donald Trump asserted Iran has amassed approximately 1,200 missiles targeting Middle Eastern nations, amidst escalating tensions following threats from Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei. Trump suggested Khamenei, despite injury speculation, is likely alive and urged vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz, stating Iran lacks a significant…

Euronews

Exclusive: Tehran does not want to block Strait of Hormuz, Iranian ambassador tells Euronews

In sharp contradiction to the new Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei's statement on Thursday, the Iranian ambassador to the UN told Euronews that Iran does not plan to block or mine the Strait of Hormuz.

International Business Times UK

Trump Urges Oil Shipping Firms to 'Show Guts' and Pass Through Strait of Hormuz Despite Threats

Donald Trump urges oil shipping firms to continue through the Strait of Hormuz despite threats from Iran, highlighting risks to energy security and global oil markets.

The Conversation

Middle East conflict shows the real meaning of Trump’s ‘America first’ foreign policy

Now well into its second week, the US-Israeli war against Iran has gone beyond the “combat operation” the US president, Donald Trump, announced when it began on February 28. Civilians and infrastructure have been struck across the region from Lebanon, to the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Iraq. The conflict has…

Fortune

Oil went over $100 again after the U.S. admitted it cannot control the Strait of Hormuz

Oil is trading like a meme stock, some analysts say.

Axios

Trump's limited gas-price options on Iran

Nothing will approach normal until large-scale tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz resumes.

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