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
Iranian lawmaker says Ukraine's drone support makes it a legitimate war target Eleven countries have requested Kyiv’s help in countering Shahed-type drones amid the Iran war and Tehran's ongoing attacks against the Gulf states, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said last week. Euronews · Mar 14
Trump Says US 'Obliterated' Kharg Island Targets as Iran Threatens Wider Oil Retaliation Donald Trump says US forces destroyed military targets on Iran's Kharg Island while warning the oil hub could be next. Tehran quickly threatened retaliation against regional energy infrastructure linked to the United States. International Business Times UK · 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
How Trump’s terror claim about Iran may have just helped an Osama bin Laden henchman seeking freedom NEWS ANALYSIS: One of the president’s justifications for going to war with Iran could throw a wrench into a long-awaited trial for a top lieutenant of the 9/11 terror mastermind, Andrew Feinberg reports The Independent UK · Mar 14
French officer killed in Iraq: Could this drag France into a wider war with Iran? A deadly drone strike in Iraq has raised fears of deeper French involvement in the Iran conflict and potential attacks on French soil. Euronews · 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 Evening Standard · Mar 14
‘You are all worse than each other’: anti-regime Iranians turn on Trump Mood among some in Iran shifts from hope of being rescued to dismay at destruction of infrastructure, culture and lives The Guardian - UK · Mar 14
Trump boasts US ‘totally obliterated’ targets in massive strike on Iran’s Kharg Island The president said American forces struck Kharg Island – which handles most of Tehran’s oil exports – and warned he could still destroy its energy infrastructure if Iran interferes with ships in the Strait of Hormuz Evening Standard · Mar 14
Iran-US war latest: Dubai shuts airport as Trump warns Nato faces ‘bad future’ if allies don’t help open Strait of Hormuz The US president said it is only appropriate that those who benefit from oil coming through the waterway help to free it The Independent 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 Guardian - UK · Mar 14
President renews call for allies to secure strait of Hormuz – as it happened This blog is now closed. The Guardian - US · Mar 14
'Heart of Iran's oil exports': US strikes Kharg Island — why it’s a big blow to Tehran US President Donald Trump on Saturday announced that the United States had carried out strikes on Iran’s key oil export hub at Kharg Island. The US president said the operation targeted critical energy infrastructure linked to Iran’s oil trade. The Times of India · Mar 14
Kharg Island, the fragile oil lifeline behind Iran’s war economy A small island in the Gulf has become a flashpoint in the widening war involving Iran, the United States and Israel. Kharg Island handles almost all of Iran’s oil exports – making it a vital economic lifeline for Tehran. Radio France Internationale · Mar 13
Euronews · Mar 13 Israel pounds Tehran regime forces with unexpected help from Iranians In a latest development, Israel has been targeting Basij checkpoints in Tehran using citizen videos, aiming to weaken the Islamic Republic’s internal security and embolden anti-regime protesters.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 13 Trump calls Iran leaders ‘deranged scumbags’ as Middle East violence spirals Tehran residents report relentless bombing with US and Israeli planes launching wave of attacks
Evening Standard · Mar 13 Fears of 'Tehran plot' to unleash violence on streets of London led to ban on Al Quds Day march The Al Quds Day march in the capital was banned after MI5 warned of the threat from the Iranian regime
International Business Times UK · Mar 13 Is Mojtaba Khamenei Still Alive? Donald Trump Breaks Silence On 'Damaged' Iranian Leader Trump casts doubt on Mojtaba Khamenei's health post-strikes, amid coma rumours and fiery vows from Iran's new leader holed up without proof of life.
International Business Times UK · Mar 13 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.
Euronews · Mar 13 'Any base could be target': Iranian ambassador to UN does not rule out attacks on Europe Iran's Ambassador to the UN in Geneva denied that Tehran attacked its neighbouring countries in a Euronews interview, while simultaneously stating that military forces have been instructed to target US military bases. This could include European sites.
The Independent UK · Mar 13 Residents of Tehran tell AP of rising fear and isolation as bombs strike without warning An engineer crouches under a park bench as fighter jets roar overhead
The Times of India · Mar 13 Iran war enters Day 14: As conflict completes two weeks, what we know so far - Tehran explosions, Israel strikes, US aircraft crash The conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran intensifies. Missile strikes and drone attacks continue across the Middle East. Oil prices surge and global markets react to the growing instability. Regional powers are increasingly drawn into the fighting. The war has spread across multiple fronts, with casualties mounting.
International Business Times UK · Mar 13 Trump Says US 'Makes Money' From Oil Spike as Iran Warns Power Strike Could Black Out Region Experts warn the US may struggle to end the Iran war as Tehran prepares for a long fight, while Trump says rising oil prices mean America profits from the conflict.
Euronews · Mar 13 French soldier killed, Gulf under drone assault in Iran war escalation A French soldier was killed in Erbil, and four US crewmembers died in a refuelling aeroplane crash in Iraq as Iran's drones hit Gulf states and US-Israeli strikes target Tehran.
The Independent UK · Mar 13 One dead after explosion at pro-regime al Quds demonstration in Tehran Iran called on citizens to take to the streets, before Israel carried out a fresh round of strikes