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President Trump defends Iran campaign as oil tensions rise and casualties emerge  cbs19.tv

Oman evacuates vessels from key oil export terminal: Report Oman has evacuated all vessels from its main oil export terminal at Mina Al Fahal as a precautionary measure, Bloomberg reported.  The terminal, which sits outside the disrupted Strait of Hormuz, is one of the few remaining ports where crude from the region can be shipped to global markets.

Drone approaching Saudi's diplomatic quarter downed The official spokesperson for Saudia Arabia Ministry of Defense said that a drone was intercepted while it attempted to approach the Embassies District.

Filipino sailor George Miranda was racing to help a stricken vessel aboard the tugboat Mussafah 2 when he last spoke to his wife and young daughter. The 46-year-old, whose small ship was struck by a pair of missiles this week in the Strait of Hormuz, is the only seafarer from the Philippines known to be missing in the Middle East war, the government says.

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Fire on oil tankers near Iraq extinguished The Director General of Iraqi Ports told Al Jazeera that the blaze that broke out in oil tankers attacked earlier have been extinguished.  Two foreign tankers were struck by unidentified attackers late on Wednesday within Iraqi territorial waters, which led to them catching fire. At least one crew member was reportedly killed in the assault.

Strait of Hormuz closure creating energy shortfall  Alaska's News Source

Iran may have laid sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Here's what that could mean for the war  CBC

By Parisa Hafezi, Alexander Cornwell and Bo Erickson DUBAI/TEL AVIV/WASHINGTON, March 12 (Reuters) - The United States and Iran have signaled no quick end to their war, with U.S. President Donald Trump saying it was necessary to finish the job and Iran warning that the world should be ready for oil at $200 a barrel after striking tankers in Iraqi waters and other ships near the vital Strait of Hormuz.

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Iran-Israel war LIVE: Iraq shuts down oil ports after 2 tankers attacked; Indian national killed, 38 rescued  The Hindu

With production in the Gulf countries at a standstill and gas prices rising, the war in the Middle East is disrupting the supply of fertilisers and posing risks for food security. A third of fertiliser shipped by sea comes from the region and cannot make it to the global market as Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz. That has sent global fertiliser prices soaring, with the UN expressing concern in particular about the impact on developing countries. - The Gulf is a key manufacturer -

Israeli strike on Beirut seafront raises death toll to seven The Lebanese Ministry of Health reported that seven people were killed in an Israeli attack on the Ramlet al-Bayda seafront in Beirut. Twenty-one others were wounded, it added.

Oil executive expects gas prices to rise as Iran conflict stretches on  KOMO

Iranian drone strikes tower in Dubai An Iranian "precision-guided drone" struck a building in Dubai, Iranian state broadcaster IRIB said.  Dubai's media office posted on X the incident occurred in the vicinity of Dubai Creek Harbour. It later reported that authorities have "fully brought the fire under control", adding that all residents of the building are safe and no injuries have been reported.

One killed in attack on oil tankers nearby Iraq, rescue operation ongoing An attack on oil tankers near Iraq killed one crew member, Iraqi state television reported on Thursday. Farhan Al-Fartousi, from Iraq's General Company for Ports, said that one crew member had been killed and 38 others were rescued so far. He added that the "search continues for the missing," without specifying nationalities or who was responsible for the attack.  The Iraqi government's media cell told the national news agency INA that "two tankers were subject to sabotage".

Saudi Arabia blocks another drone heading towards Shaybah oil field Saudi Arabia intercepted and destroyed a drone heading towards the Shaybah oil field on Thursday, the spokesperson for the country's defence ministry said in a post on X. The Kingdom on Wednesday noted it blocked several drones targeting the facility, which is crucial to the country's oil production.

Qatar’s Prime Minister calls for strengthening the country’s ability to withstand “hardship” amid regional war.

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