Iran War Live Updates: Iran Defies Trump’s Threats Over Strait of Hormuz Blockade

New York Times Saturday 14th March 2026, 3:34PM 1 min read 7 hours ago

President Trump threatened to “wipe out” oil infrastructure on Kharg Island if Iranian forces continued to block the critical conduit for fuel. The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad was hit for the second time since the war started.

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