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US asks Israel to stop strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure
The United States has asked Israel to halt strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure, Axios reports, citing three sources familiar with the matter, marking the first time the US has reined in its ally since they went to war 11 days ago.
I have a plan: Trump
US President Donald Trump said Monday that he has a plan to address surging oil prices driven by the ongoing war with Iran, but offered no details.
US to launch major attack on Iran today: Hegseth
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that the US will launch major attacks on Iran today. He said at a press conference at the Pentagon that the maximum number of fighter jets and bombers will be used to attack Iran today, reports Al Jazeera.
Trump-Putin discusses war, Russain oil sanctions
US President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin discussed the war in Iran and prospects for peace in Ukraine, hours after the Kremlin chief warned that a global energy crisis threatened the world economy on Monday.
Video shows US missile hit Iranian school, contradicting Trump's denial
A newly emerged video has provided further evidence that the United States was responsible for a deadly strike on an Iranian primary school, contradicting claims by US President Donald Trump that Iran itself caused the incident.
Overnight airstrikes in Iran, 40 killed in eastern Tehran
The attacks by Israel and the United States against Iran have stretched into an 11th consecutive day as of Tuesday, March 10. The death toll in Iran has now surpassed 1,700, with thousands more injured.
Trump threatens to escalate Iran war, expresses disappointment over new supreme leader
US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to escalate the war with Iran if it blocks oil shipments from the Middle East, even as he predicted a quick end to the conflict. He also expressed disappointment over Iran's appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as the new supreme leader following the killing of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Oil prices hit highest since 2022
Global oil prices have reached their highest level since 2022 after the outbreak of war involving United States and Israel against Iran. On Monday, prices of crude oil rose above $119 per barrel. The oil market has become highly volatile as oil-producing countries reduced supply and Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz. According to Reuters, Brent crude futures rose by $12.77, or 14 percent, to $105.46 per barrel on Monday. Meanwhile, West Texas Intermediate crude futures increased by $12.66, or 14 percent, to $103.56 per barrel. During the extremely volatile trading session, Brent crude prices at one point climbed to $119.50 per barrel, marking the largest single-day price surge on record. WTI prices also rose to as high as $119.48 per barrel during the session. Since February 28, when the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran, Brent crude prices have increased by 66 percent and WTI prices by 77 percent. Data from London Stock Exchange Group shows that oil prices previously reached a record high of $147 per barrel in 2008.
Iran did not attack Turkey, Cyprus or Azerbaijan: Iranian Foreign Ministry
In response to reports of Iranian attacks towards Turkey, Cyprus and Azerbaijan last week, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Baghaei said "no attacks were launched from Iranian territory" towards these countries. Al Jazeera reported this.
Mojtaba Khamenei orders first missile strike after becoming new supreme leader
On the directive of Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, the country's defence forces have launched a missile strike. Iranian state television reported that a volley of missiles was fired towards Israel in the early hours of Monday.