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Top 10 Iran-Related News Stories | 12 March 2026
- Iran War: What Is Happening on Day 13 of US-Israel Attacks
Publication: Al Jazeera
Description:
A comprehensive war update outlining the widening regional conflict, including cyberattacks, escalating strikes, and rising oil prices as tensions intensify around the Strait of Hormuz and global energy markets react to the war.
Link:
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/12/iran-war-what-is-happening-on-day-13-of-us-israel-attacks
- Six Vessels Attacked in Gulf Amid Iranian Drone Boat and Mine Reports
Publication: Al Jazeera
Description:
Several commercial vessels were attacked near Iraqi waters using explosive boats and suspected naval mines, forcing Iraq to suspend operations at an oil terminal and raising fears of major disruption to Gulf shipping routes.
- Iran’s New Supreme Leader Vows to Keep Strait of Hormuz Closed
Publication: Associated Press
Description:
In his first official statement, Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei vowed to retaliate against the United States and Israel and signaled the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz as leverage in the war.
Link:
https://apnews.com/article/90e17dbf7354d1e9428994ab2a036506
- Iran’s Supreme Leader Says Strait of Hormuz Should Remain Shut
Publication: Reuters
Description:
Iran’s leadership declared that the vital global oil chokepoint should remain closed while warning that U.S. military bases across the Gulf could become targets as the war intensifies.
- Goldman Sachs Raises Oil Forecast as Hormuz Disruption Continues
Publication: Reuters
Description:
Goldman Sachs raised its oil price outlook after prolonged disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, noting that Brent crude briefly surged above $119 as the Iran war choked global energy flows.
- Middle East War Causing Largest Oil Supply Disruption in History
Publication: The Guardian
Description:
Global oil markets are experiencing their largest supply disruption as the Iran conflict cuts regional production and disrupts shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, pushing crude prices above $100.
- Tanker Attacks Ignite Gulf Oil Fears and Energy Crisis
Publication: The Express Tribune
Description:
Iran-linked maritime attacks on tankers in Iraqi waters are raising global energy security concerns, pushing oil prices higher and threatening broader disruptions across international shipping lanes.
- Crew Member Killed as Tankers Set Ablaze Off Iraq
Publication: Daily Sabah
Description:
An apparent Iranian attack on two oil tankers in Iraqi waters killed one seafarer and triggered fires on both vessels, further escalating the maritime dimension of the Middle East war.
Link:
https://www.dailysabah.com/world/mid-east/1-dead-2-oil-tankers-set-ablaze-off-iraq-in-likely-iranian-attack
- Russia Calls on US and Israel to End the Iran War
Publication: Express Tribune
Description:
Russia urged Washington and Tel Aviv to stop military operations and pursue diplomatic solutions, warning that the escalating conflict could destabilize the entire Middle East and global energy markets.
Link:
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2597235/russia-calls-on-us-israel-to-end-iran-war
- War Diary: Iran Expands Strategy Amid Oil Shock
Publication: Dawn
Description:
Analysis suggests Iran’s strategy may involve widening the geographic scope of the conflict and leveraging oil market disruption to offset U.S. military superiority.