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Dubai reports 'successful' air defense interceptions after loud sounds The Dubai Media Office said authorities confirmed that sounds heard in the Marina and Al Sufouh areas were the result of “successful air defence interceptions.” The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defence said its forces intercepted 33 drones and nine ballistic missiles on Saturday. تؤكد الجهات المختصة في دبي أن الأصوات التي سُمعت في منطقتي المارينا والصفوح ناتجة عن عمليات اعتراض ناجحة نفذتها أنظمة الدفاع الجوي. March 14, 2026

Unnamed victim of about 30 declared dead on the scene, medics say; 25-year-old killed Friday identified as Ibrahim Mahameed, said shot in front of pregnant wife and small daughter The post Man shot dead in Nazareth, latest victim of crime wave wracking Arab community appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Israel says Iran war entering 'decisive phase'  The Times of India

FCC's Carr issues license threat over Iran war coverage  upi.com

'As a sincere friend...': China responds after Trump urges countries to send warships to secure Strait of Hormuz  WION

Trump: U.S. allies will send war ships into Strait of Hormuz  FOX 10 Phoenix

Virginia Senator Mark Warner reacts to war in Iran  WDBJ7

Strait of Hormuz open? Iran FM says key oil route closed only to 'enemies'  The Times of India

'Gruesome' war bets fuel calls for Kalshi Polymarket crackdown  BBC

Trump threatens more strikes on Iran's Kharg Island, pushes allies on Strait of Hormuz  Reuters

Stock Trader’s Guide to Navigating Supply Disruption by Iran War  Bloomberg.com

US President Donald Trump says allies who rely on Gulf oil must help keep the Strait of Hormuz open.

Trump says US may strike Iran’s Kharg Island oil export hub ‘just for fun’  The Guardian

F.C.C. Chair Threatens to Revoke Broadcasters’ Licenses Over War Coverage  The New York Times

Rep. Adam Smith calls for end to Iran conflict as US deaths rise  FOX 13 Seattle

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say they struck US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say they launched missile and drone attacks on several US military bases in Bahrain and Kuwait as the war with the United States and Israel intensifies. In a statement published by Sepah News, the Guards said Iranian forces struck American military infrastructure in Bahrain, including facilities linked to the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet. The statement said "Key infrastructure at the US base at Mina Salman port, the nerve centre of the US Fifth Fleet... was hit by Iranian missiles and drones." The Guards also said Iranian attacks targeted several American installations in Kuwait.

Trump administration threatens broadcasters could lose licenses over war on Iran coverage  TRT World

Iran launches missile towards Eilat, no casualties reported  The Jerusalem Post

US senator warns Trump has ‘lost control’ of war on Iran MEE staff on Sat, 03/14/2026 - 23:17 Democratic Senator Chris Murphy said Iran war escalation shows Trump 'badly misjudged' the region and Tehran's ability retaliate Smoke rises from the direction of an energy installation in the Gulf emirate of Fujairah on March 14, 2026. (AFP) Off A senior US senator has raised the alarm that the United States and Israel have pushed the Middle East into a rapidly escalating crisis after launching a war on Iran, saying President Donald Trump has “lost control” of the conflict. Democratic Senator Chris Murphy delivered the warning in a series of posts on X, arguing that the war has already thrown the region in a spiral of violence. Murphy wrote, "It’s crystal clear now that Trump has lost control of this war. He badly misjudged Iran’s ability to retaliate. The region is on fire." He said the first crisis centres on the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow shipping corridor through which a more than 20 percent the world’s oil and gas supply moves through. Murphy warned that Washington underestimated Tehran’s ability to disrupt the route. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He wrote, "Trump believed Iran would not close the Strait of Hormuz. He was wrong. And now oil prices are spiking." The senator said Iran’s use of drones, speedboats and sea mines makes the waterway extremely difficult to secure, adding that the weapons “cannot be eliminated. They are too numerous, too spread out and hidden." Murphy said escorting tankers through the strait would place US naval forces at serious risk. 'Trump blundered' The second crisis, he said, stems from the growing role of drones in modern warfare. "Iran can hit oil sites in the region indefinitely because they posses so many cheap, weaponized drones," he wrote. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Murphy pointed to attacks in the Gulf that have disrupted shipping and energy production, warning that the war in Ukraine has already demonstrated how drones have transformed modern conflict. "If Trump paid any attention to the Ukraine War he would have noticed how warfare has changed. But he didn’t. And he blundered." It’s crystal clear now that Trump has lost control of this war. He badly misjudged Iran’s ability to retaliate. The region is on fire. March 14, 2026 At the same time, air defence systems across the region are under strain. Israel has already warned Washington that its supply of ballistic missile interceptors is running low as the war enters its third week. Murphy said the conflict is also expanding geographically. "A broader, regional war is breaking out as Iranian proxies in Lebanon hit Israel and those in Iraq target the US.. Israel is now threatening a massive ground invasion of Lebanon, which could become its own new crisis." He warned that other fronts could soon ignite. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 'Trump has no endgame' "So far, the Houthis in Yemen have been relatively quiet. Probably not for long. They can project power into the Red Sea", he said. Since the onset of the Gaza genocide in October 2023, the Houthis in retaliation closed much of that route. Murphy said Syria could also descend back into violence. "For Syria, this is the worst time for Trump to strike Iran. Syria could explode again." Iran war: Israel tells US its running low on missile interceptors Read More » The final crisis, Murphy said, is the absence of any plan to end the war, noting that "Trump has no endgame. Iran and its proxies can create chaos indefinitely." He warned that a US ground invasion would bring devastating consequences saying that it "would be Armageddon" with thousands of dead Americans. Murphy said declaring victory and withdrawing would not solve the problem either. "Declare false victory? Then the new Iranian hardliners in charge just rebuild what we destroyed." He concluded by urging the administration to end the war. "All of this was totally foreseeable. Frankly, it’s why previous presidents weren’t so stupid to start a war like this." "Trump has lost control of the war. His best course now is to cut his losses and end it. That’s the only way to prevent an even bigger disaster," he said. War on Iran News Post Date Override 0 Update Date Mon, 05/04/2020 - 21:19 Update Date Override 0

US senator says Trump has ‘lost control’ of war on Iran  Middle East Eye