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- Trump Threatens Iran’s Oil Infrastructure After US Bombs Kharg Island
Description: The U.S. bombed military sites on Iran’s Kharg Island — a key oil export hub — and President Trump warned Iran he could target oil infrastructure if Tehran interferes with navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
🔗 Euronews: https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/14/trump-threatens-irans-oil-infrastructure-after-us-bombs-kharg-island-military-sites
- US Strikes Hit Military Sites on Iran’s Kharg Island Oil Facility
Description: Al Jazeera reports U.S. attacks on Kharg appear to have targeted only military facilities so far, but Tehran vows retaliation if oil infrastructure is targeted.
🔗 Al Jazeera: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/14/us-attacks-military-sites-on-irans-kharg-island-home-to-vast-oil-facility
- Russia’s UN Envoy Criticizes Treatment of Iran at UN
Description: Russia’s UN ambassador says Iran’s security rights are not being respected amid Israeli attacks, reflecting Moscow’s diplomatic stance on the war.
🔗 Eastern Herald: https://easternherald.com/2026/03/14/israel-attacks-iran-nebenzia-iran-right-to-security/
- Iran Allows Indian Commercial Vessels Safe Passage Through Strait of Hormuz
Description: Tehran signals Indian commercial ships will be allowed to transit through the Strait of Hormuz despite broader war tensions, crucial for New Delhi’s energy imports.
🔗 Eastern Herald: https://easternherald.com/2026/03/14/israel-attacks-iran-india-tankers-hormuz-safe-passage/
- Germany and Norway Reject US War Plan on Iran
Description: Germany and Norway publicly state they will not join the U.S.–Israeli military campaign, warning of economic fallout and risks tied to the war and the Strait’s disruption.
🔗 Eastern Herald: https://easternherald.com/2026/03/14/israel-attacks-iran-germany-norway-reject-us-war/
- Global Protests Against U.S. Role in Iran War
Description: Worldwide protests erupt condemning Washington’s support for Israel and escalation of the Iran conflict, highlighting international backlash.
🔗 Eastern Herald: https://easternherald.com/2026/03/14/israel-attacks-iran-global-protests-us-role-war/
- U.S. President Warns Iran Over Hormuz Strait Blockade and Oil Infrastructure
Description: Times of Israel reports Trump’s warning that the U.S. will “wipe out” Iranian oil infrastructure if Tehran blocks or disrupts the Strait of Hormuz — a critical global energy route.
🔗 Times of Israel: https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-threatens-irans-oil-infrastructure-after-us-bombs-military-sites-on-key-island/
- Putin Could Meet Iran’s New Supreme Leader at Caspian Summit
Description: Russia and Iran signal strengthened ties, with a possible high‑level meeting between Putin and Iran’s new Supreme Leader amid regional tensions.
🔗 Eastern Herald: https://easternherald.com/2026/03/14/putin-iran-new-leader-caspian-summit-meeting/
- Iran’s IRGC Launches Retaliatory Strikes on US and Israeli Targets
Description: Iran’s elite IRGC executes missile and drone strikes against suspected U.S. and Israeli command sites following escalation of conflict.
🔗 Eastern Herald: https://easternherald.com/2026/03/14/israel-attacks-iran-irgc-strikes-us-israeli-command-sites/
- China’s Envoy Tours Middle East to Mediate Iran–US–Israel War
Description: Amid deepening conflict, China sends a special envoy to the Middle East seeking to mediate and de‑escalate tensions between Iran, the U.S., and Israel.
🔗 ModernDiplomacy: https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2026/03/14/chinas-middle-east-envoy-touring-in-the-region-to-mediate-between-iran-america-and-israel-to-stop-the-war/