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Iranian missile and drone strikes have halted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz as of March 14, 2026, prompting US Navy plans to escort oil tankers amid surging global prices. President Trump directed military options to keep the strait open, with officials confirming anticipation of such blockades. Saudi Arabia reported intercepting 28 Iranian drones targeting its defenses. The move aims to mitigate impacts on US energy markets and economy.

The US and Iran are trading blows in the Gulf with a simple drone that costs as little as $50,000 to make. But why is a slow, cheap and relatively primitive drone seeing use in 2026 alongside hypersonic missiles and stealth jets?

President says forces ‘obliterated’ military targets on Kharg Island and warned its oil infrastructure could be nextMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump said Friday that US forces have “obliterated” military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island and warned that the oil infrastructure there could be next.“For reasons of decency, I have chosen NOT to wipe out the Oil Infrastructure on the Island,” Trump wrote on social media. “However, should Iran, or anyone else, do anything to interfere with the Free and Safe Passage of Ships through the Strait of Hormuz, I will immediately reconsider this decision.” Continue reading...