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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, even if he wants to

Why Little Was Done to Head Off Oil’s Strait of Hormuz Problem  The New York Times

Trump’s Frustration Over the Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz  WANA News Agency

TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to the United Kingdom Ali Mousavi has said that the outbreak of tension in the Strait of Hormuz is the result of the illegal US-Israeli aggression waged against Iran.

Kharg island holds 94 per cent of Iran’s oil exports and could choke off the country’s economy for years

March 14 (Reuters) - Kharg Island, where U.S. forces on Friday destroyed military targets, is the hub for 90% of Iran's oil exports and has long been seen as a key vulnerability that would provoke a severe response by Tehran if attacked. President Donald Trump said on social media that the U.S. "totally obliterated every MILITARY target" on Kharg and threatened that oil infrastructure could be targeted if Iran continues to interfere with shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

Report: US Air Force planes damaged in Saudi Arabia Five US Air Force refuelling aircraft were damaged in recent days while on the ground at an airbase in Saudi Arabia, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing US officials. The report said the planes were damaged in an Iranian attack, though it did not specify when the incident occurred. US Central Command declined to comment on the report.

Trump Knew the Risk of Iran Blocking the Strait of Hormuz. He Still Went to War.  WSJ

The Strait of Hormuz Crisis Keeps Getting Worse  New York Magazine

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Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, and an Unprecedented Energy Crunch  Council on Foreign Relations

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps once warned that cutting off the strait would be "easier than drinking a glass of water" – but why

Hegseth says Gulf states 'going on offensive' against Iran MEE staff on Fri, 03/13/2026 - 17:17 Secretary of War also said Strait of Hormuz was open for transit, except that Iran was shooting vessels there US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth answers a question as he, President Donald Trump, and special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff speak to members of the media travelling on Air Force One as Trump heads to Miami, on 7 March 2026 (Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images/AFP) Off US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said that Gulf countries are “going on the offensive” as he argued that the US’s war on Iran is going in Washington’s favour. “The only thing that is widening is our advantage. Not to mention our Gulf allies stepping up even more now, going on the offence,” Hegseth said at a press conference on Friday. The US’s Gulf allies have not said they are joining the US war on Iran, and Hegseth’s remarks have already raised eyebrows. For example, on Friday, he also said that the Strait of Hormuz was “open for transit” except for the fact that Iran was shooting at vessels. The Gulf states lobbied US President Donald Trump against attacking Iran, out of fear that they would be in the Islamic Republic’s crosshairs. Iranian strikes have already hit Doha, Dubai, and Manama, but those strikes could escalate significantly if Iran chooses to do so.  (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); This week, the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution sponsored by the Gulf Cooperation Council condemning Iran’s attack on the region. “Iran's international isolation is not a slogan but a reality,” Anwar Gargash, UAE diplomatic adviser, wrote on X after the vote. US 'stonewalling' requests by Gulf states to replenish interceptors, sources say Read More » While the Gulf states have lashed out at Iran for attacking them despite their efforts to prevent a war, they are also angry at the US for brushing aside their security concerns, Middle East Eye has reported. The US has been unable to address all the requests from Gulf states to replenish precious air defence interceptors. Many regional analysts have also said the US’s military bases in the Gulf - broadly established after the 1991 Gulf War - have made their countries targets for Iran. Consequences of attacks in Gulf The US’s role as security guarantor of the region has been rocked by Iran’s unprecedented closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the waterway that carries about 20 percent of the world’s crude oil and natural gas.” Kuwait, Iraq, Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE and Saudi Arabia have all had to slash production and, in some cases, declare force majeure as a result of Iranian attacks. At least six commercial vessels were attacked in the Gulf this week. The Financial Times reported on Friday that Gulf states have collectively lost an estimated $15.1bn in energy revenues since the start of the US and Israeli war on Iran, according to data provided by commodities analytics firm Kpler. Qatar, Bahrain, the UAE and Kuwait have been some of the hardest hit, but Saudi Arabia has also been attacked. Hegseth’s claim could make the Gulf states more of a target, as Iran has said it will forcefully respond against Gulf states that join the US-Israeli war. While Iran’s strikes have hit commercial buildings in the Gulf, in general, it has shown a sophisticated ability to hit US military bases and energy infrastructure. War on Iran News Post Date Override 0 Update Date Mon, 05/04/2020 - 21:19 Update Date Override 0

F1 set to cancel Bahrain, Saudi Arabia races amid Iran war - sources  ESPN

Strait of Hormuz will remain closed as oil prices rise  The Hill

Iranian airstrikes in the Middle East mean rounds four and five of the F1 season next month look set to be cancelled

‘Maximum disruption’ in Strait of Hormuz as 16 vessels are hit during US-Israel war on Iran  Automotive Logistics

The Strait of Hormuz is an Iranian 'kill box,' preventing the U.S. Navy from securing it right now  Fortune

Hormuz has become Iran’s ultimate lever against US. Will Trump ‘blink first’?  South China Morning Post