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Iran War Live Updates: Tanker in Strait of Hormuz Hit as Trump Criticizes Allies  The New York Times

Iraq warns of legal action if Kurdistan blocks oil exports Iraq warned it may pursue legal action if authorities in the Kurdistan region block crude exports through the Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline, the oil ministry said on Tuesday. The ministry added that resuming flows through the pipeline could help mitigate the impact of any potential disruption to oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. People walk near farmland by the Zubair oil field as gas flares rise in the distance, in Zubair Mishrif, Basra, Iraq, amid regional tensions following the recent disruption to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and the US-Israeli war with Iran, 9 March, 2026. (Reuters/Essam al-Sudani)

US allies rebuff Trump's request for aid in reopening Strait of Hormuz  Hawaii News Now

US allies rebuff Trump's request for aid in reopening Strait of Hormuz  AZ Family

How Indian Navy Ships Are Escorting Vessels Amid Strait Of Hormuz Closure  NDTV

In today’s newsletter: As drones and missiles hit Dubai, Doha and other sites across the Gulf, Hannah Ellis Peterson explains what happens next for the region Morning everyone, I’m Patrick Greenfield – you may recognise the name from my environment reporting over the years (or perhaps you read my piece about the possible rebirth of a long-extinct 12ft bird). I’ll be joining you on First Edition for the next few months, where I will inevitably be turning my attention to some rather more worrisome news than the Jurassic Park-adjacent ambitions of a US startup. On that note: no Gulf state wanted war with Iran. But, as fighting in the Middle East enters its third week, the region finds itself on the frontline of an increasingly intractable conflict. After the US-Israeli attack on Iran in late February, drones and missiles have showered the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia – bringing the region’s oil and gas industries to a near standstill, and prompting an exodus of tourists and expats. UK news | Keir Starmer has said the UK will not be drawn into the wider war in the Middle East, after Donald Trump called for allies to send warships to the strait of Hormuz to help unblock global oil supplies from the region. Starmer also announced that households reliant on heating oil to warm their homes would receive £53m of government support to help with their bills. Health | A sixth-form student at Queen Elizabeth’s grammar school in Faversham has been confirmed as the second person to have died after an outbreak of meningitis in Kent. Environment | Realtime pollution alerts are urgently needed across Windermere, campaigners have said, as the mother of a seven-year-old boy who kayaked on the lake described how he nearly died after contracting a dangerous strain of E coli from contaminated water. Media | The BBC has asked a US court to throw out Donald Trump’s $10bn (£7.5bn) lawsuit over the way a documentary edited one of his speeches, warning that proceeding with the case would have a “chilling effect” on its reporting on the president. Energy | Belgium’s prime minister, Bart De Wever, has been criticised for calling for the normalisation of relations with Russia to re-establish cheap energy supplies. Continue reading...

Iran latest: Trump struggles to build coalition to reopen Strait of Hormuz  The Times

The Fujairah oil hub has been hit repeatedly by Iranian drones as the US-Israeli war continues to ignite instability.

Iran parliament speaker says regional security can only be established by local states The US military presence in the Middle East does not bring security, Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf told state TV on Tuesday, pointing out that regional security needs to be established by regional countries. "The face and order of the Middle East will change, but not according to US plans. We, the Islamic countries of the region, will establish regional order and security in the economic and security dimensions," Qalibaf said, adding that US forces need to leave the region. A view of a damaged residential neighbourhood following a military strike on the Iranian capital Tehran on 15 March, 2026. (Atta Kenare / AFP)

‘Not Nato’s war’: Germany and UK reject Trump’s call for help in Strait of Hormuz  The Independent

After initially opposing the US-Israeli war, Washington's allies now realize that stopping too soon could allow Tehran to keep holding the region to ransom The post With their economies on the line, Gulf states press US to neutralize Iran for good appeared first on The Times of Israel.

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The Strait of Hormuz: Global Economic Shock and the Limits of Military Power  الجزيرة نت

Why The Strait Of Hormuz Is Such A Pivotal Waterway  AOL.com

IMO chief says naval escorts will not guarantee safe passage through Strait of Hormuz, FT reports The head of the International Maritime Organisation has said that naval escorts through the Strait of Hormuz will not "100 percent guarantee" the safety of ships attempting to transit the waterway, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. Military assistance was "not a long-term or sustainable solution" to opening up the strait, Arsenio Dominguez told FT. Boats manoeuvre around a tanker during a military exercise in the Strait of Hormuz by members of Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps, on 17 February 2026 (Sepah News/AFP)

Escape Route Through Strait of Hormuz Now Involves Iran Detour  Bloomberg.com

Trump scolds allies over Strait of Hormuz operation; Gulf attacks continue  Al Jazeera

Thailand talking to Russia over oil supply during Hormuz crises Thailand is discussing with Russia the possibility of purchasing crude oil as supplies tighten amid the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran, the country’s foreign minister said. Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said Moscow had expressed readiness to sell oil, adding the government is seeking alternative sources to secure energy supplies. He said Thailand has reserves for 95 to 100 days but warned of uncertainty over long-term flows. Thailand’s transport minister said authorities would try to cap domestic diesel prices at 33 baht ($1.02) per litre as fuel costs rise, according to Reuters.

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The US president said it is only appropriate that those who benefit from oil coming through the waterway help to free it