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WASHINGTON, March 13 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said the United States would escort vessels through the Strait of Hormuz if needed, adding in a Fox News interview that aired on Friday that the U.S. would strike Iran "very hard over the next week." Asked about helping oil tankers pass through the key shipping strait, Trump said: "We would do it if we needed to. But, you know, hopefully things are going to go very well. We're going to see what happens." He gave no other details.
Iran has said that it would not allow oil shipments that benefit the U.S. and its allies to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, through which one-fifth of the world’s oil output normally flows. Here's why Iran is blocking the strategic waterway. facebook.com
Contributor: What a U.S. victory would look like in the Iran war Los Angeles Times
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Iranian drone killed French soldier in Iraq's Kurdistan, commanding officer says France's first soldier to be killed in the Middle East war was hit by an Iranian drone, his commanding officer confirmed on Friday. Arnaud Frion, 42, was "killed by a Shahed drone strike on the position where he was located," said Colonel Francois-Xavier de la Chesnay. President Emmanuel Macron earlier Friday announced the French soldier had lost his life in an attack in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region, after France's military said drones on Thursday hit a base where troops were taking part in counter-terrorism training.
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Iran says no one can exclude it from the FIFA World Cup 2026, which is co-hosted by United States, Canada and Mexico.
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Make this Israel’s last war with Iran; A letter to the PM The Jerusalem Post
Opinion | America’s imperial trap in Iran The Washington Post
Trump says US would escort oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz if needed President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States would escort vessels through the Strait of Hormuz if needed and hoped that US-led war efforts would go well. He told Fox News he also planned to strike Iran “very hard over the next week.”
Blast rocks Tehran after Israel threatened to target area where pro-government rally was being held AP News
Macron announces first death of French soldier in Middle East war MEE staff on Fri, 03/13/2026 - 09:21 One officer was killed and several other wounded in an attack in Iraq, as pro-Iran group announces it will target 'all French interests' in the region French President Emmanuel Macron chairs a video conference of G7 leaders to discuss the consequences of the war in Iran on the world economy, in Paris on 11 March 2026 (Gonzalo Fuentes/AFP) Off A French soldier was killed and six others wounded on Thursday evening in an unclaimed drone attack in the Kurdish autonomous region of Iraq, French authorities announced. It is the first death of a member of the French armed forces in the expanding war in the Middle East. "Chief Warrant Officer Arnaud Frion of the 7th Alpine Chasseurs Battalion in Varces died for France during an attack in the Erbil region of Iraq," President Emmanuel Macron announced on X, denouncing an "unacceptable" attack. According to the French defence ministry, six other soldiers were injured in the attack that struck the Kurdish base of Mala Qara, where French troops were stationed, about 40km southwest of Erbil. Without directly claiming responsibility for the strike, a pro-Iran armed group called Ashab al-Kahf announced on Telegram on Friday that it would target French interests in the region following the deployment of the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle to the eastern Mediterranean. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "After the arrival of the French aircraft carrier in the area of operations of the US Central Command and its engagement in operations, we announce that, starting tonight, all French interests in Iraq and the region will be targeted," the group said. Ashab al-Kahf urged Iraqi security forces to remain at least 500 meters from a base in Kirkuk, northern Iraq, where, it said, French military personnel are stationed. Macron said French troops were based in Iraq as part of the fight against the Islamic State (IS) group. “Their presence in Iraq is part of the strict framework of the fight against terrorism. The war in Iran cannot justify such attacks,” he added. The French soldiers affected were "engaged in counter-terrorism training activities with Iraqi partners", the French Armed Forces General Staff confirmed. 'Defensive role' The attack on Thursday was the most serious against French forces in external operations since August 2023, when a member of the French special forces was killed north of Baghdad in an attack claimed by IS. It comes just a day after a separate French military base in Iraq was hit with a drone strike. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Since the war in the Middle East began with US and Israeli strikes on Iran, Iraqi Kurdistan has suffered numerous attacks attributed to pro-Iranian factions, particularly targeting US military installations in the region. Most of these attacks have been neutralised by air defences. Thousands of Iraqis volunteer to defend Iran against US attack Read More » Al Jazeera has reported that many attacks in Iraq have been claimed by the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an umbrella organisation of armed groups, some of which are backed by Iran. The threat to US and European forces has increased with at least 11 American troops so far killed in the conflict, including four in an aerial crash in Iraq on Thursday, and dozens injured. Central Command said four US crew members were killed when an American KC-135 aerial refuelling aircraft crashed in western Iraq, but that it was not caused by hostile or friendly fire. A British base was also attacked in Iraq by a drone strike on Thursday but no casualties have been reported. In recent days, the French president has emphasised France's "defensive role" in the war. Paris has reinforced its presence in the region to "protect French citizens" and provide support to France's allies, such as Lebanon and Gulf states, Macron said. At the heart of this deployment is the French aircraft carrier and its air and sea group in the Eastern Mediterranean. According to Macron, this deployment is intended to mobilise eight frigates and two amphibious helicopter carriers across a vast area that also includes the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz. War on Iran News Post Date Override 0 Update Date Mon, 05/04/2020 - 21:19 Update Date Override 0
Trump tells Fox News US would escort ships in Strait of Hormuz 'if needed' Reuters
Trump tells Fox News: US would escort oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz if needed Reuters
Blast rocks Tehran after Israel threatened to hit area of pro-government rally Spectrum News
Nato confirms interception of Iranian missile heading to Turkey Nato on Friday confirmed its air defences had shot down a third ballistic missile that was fired from Iran towards Turkey. "NATO remains vigilant and stands firm in its defence of all allies," Nato spokesperson Allison Hart said.
Trump eases Russian oil sanctions as Iran war sends prices spiking NBC News
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