Trump officials target media over Iran war reporting The FCC chair threatened broadcast licenses over Iran coverage. Axios · Mar 16
Trump's Strait of Hormuz problem Oil prices surge as the Trump administration shows no clear plan for the world’s most critical shipping lane Salon · Mar 15
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 · Mar 14
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 · Mar 14
Trump Tells 61,000 Unpaid TSA Workers to 'Go to Work' While Gold Bars Were Carted Around the White House Amid a partial government shutdown, TSA workers are urged by President Trump to continue working without pay, sparking outrage and financial struggles. International Business Times UK · Mar 14
Trump calls on allies to help get Strait of Hormuz ‘OPEN, SAFE, and FREE’ President Donald Trump has warned that the U.S. will continue to “bomb the hell out of the shoreline” of Iran to break the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The Strait, a crucial shipping route for one-fifth of the world's oil and liquefied gas, is reportedly under the “complete control”… The Independent 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
Watch: Donald Trump shares 'unclassified' video of US bombing Iran's crucial oil hub Kharg Island US President Donald Trump announced a major bombing raid on Iran's Kharg Island, sharing "unclassified" aerial footage. While claiming military targets were obliterated, Trump stated oil infrastructure was deliberately spared, warning of reconsideration if shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is threatened. Iran confirmed strikes but denied any infrastructure damage. The Times of India · Mar 14
Trump Says US Is 'Totally Destroying' Iran's Regime and Slams NY Times for Saying US is Not Winning President Donald Trump claimed on Truth Social that the US is decimating Iran's military and leadership, dismissing reports that suggest otherwise. International Business Times UK · Mar 13
Australian Petrol Prices Set To Skyrocket After Strikes In Strait Of Hormuz Australians are being warned to brace for higher petrol prices as attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz choke global oil supplies. Pedestrian.tv · Mar 11
Three merchant ships struck as tensions rise in Hormuz strait amid Iran war Crew of Thai-registered bulk carrier forced to flee fire, as US says it has destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels The Guardian - UK · Mar 11
US sinks 16 Iranian mine-laying ships after Trump ramps up threats over Strait of Hormuz The Strait of Hormuz is a waterway bordered in the north by Iran that carries about a fifth of the world’s oil supply The Independent UK · Mar 10
Iran is reportedly laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz—Trump threatens to hit back '20 times harder' Trump threatened Iran with "military consequences at a level never seen before" after U.S. intelligence found indications the country may be preparing to mine the world's most critical oil chokepoint, CBS reported. Fortune · Mar 10
The Guardian - AU · Mar 10 How a bid for freedom by Iran’s women footballers unfolded in Australia The furore over not singing their anthem at the Asian Cup was only the start of the drama as players weighed up a chance to seek asylum amid uncertainty about their fate back home
The Conversation · Mar 10 5 members of Iranian women’s soccer team defect, Australia deploys RAAF plane and missiles to Gulf The Albanese government has given humanitarian visas to five members of the Iranian women’s soccer team, including its captain, to enable them to remain in Australia, and is offering protection to any more of the women who want to defect.
Pedestrian.tv · Mar 9 5 Iranian Women’s Soccer Players Granted Humanitarian Visas In Australia Amid Fears For Their Safety Tony Burke says five Iranian women’s soccer players have been granted humanitarian visas in Australia after concerns for their safety.
We Got This Covered · Mar 9 Donald Trump makes a strange plea to a foreign leader, urging asylum for Iran’s women’s soccer team Donald Trump even offered to give them asylum in the U.S.
International Business Times UK · Mar 9 Trump Dismisses Oil Spike Fears and Calls Critics 'Fools' as Other Countries Scramble for Oil Reserves US President Trump downplays the crisis, calling it a minor sacrifice for global security. But the recent escalation in the Middle East has led to a significant rise in oil prices, prompting an emergency meeting among G7 leaders.
The Independent UK · Mar 9 Trump has made more than 200 posts on Truth Social since Iran attacks began - less than 20 percent were about the war Trump’s Truth Social posting sprees can offer a glimpse into the state of the president’s psyche
We Got This Covered · Mar 8 Trump throws another Truth Social tantrum over UK’s refusal to join the Iran war and threatens future repercussions The schoolyard politics of a superpower.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 8 Starmer speaks with Trump after president criticises lack of UK support for Iran strikes Leaders discuss military cooperation day after US president hit out at PM over lack of immediate backing for attacks
International Business Times UK · Mar 8 Trump Sparks Major Outrage on Social Media After Wearing a Baseball Cap During Transfer of US Soldiers Killed in the Iran War A white baseball cap worn by Trump during a dignified transfer ceremony for six soldiers killed in Iran has sparked widespread criticism.
We Got This Covered · Mar 7 Trump’s bloodlust knows no limit—after 1,000 civilian deaths, he’s now promising to make things even worse for Iran The victory lap with a terrifying body count.
The Times of India · Mar 7 Trumpiana: Making peace with war? After achieving perceived peace through daring foreign interventions, President Trump launched a missile strike on Tehran, eliminating Iran's supreme leader. He declared unconditional surrender as the only acceptable outcome, while simultaneously eyeing regime change in Cuba and distancing the U.S. from post-war responsibilities in Iran.