Updated on: Mar 10, 2026 8:13:29 AM IST
US Iran war news LIVE: Protesters wave Iranian flags and hold a portrait of the late Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his son Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei to support his selection as the new Iran’s Supreme Leader, in Baghdad, Monday, March 9, 2026.
US Iran war news LIVE: Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, Iran and the United States have issued stark warnings over the course of the ongoing war. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) said they would “determine the end of the war” and warned that Tehran would not allow “one litre of oil” to be exported from the region if US and Israeli attacks continue, according to state media reports on Tuesday citing the IRGC spokesperson.
The remarks came after US President Donald Trump predicted the conflict in the Middle East could end soon, even as Iran’s hardliners publicly rallied behind the country’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei.
Trump’s latest remarks on oil-related sanctions
Trump also said he plans to waive oil-related sanctions and deploy the US Navy to escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, while predicting the war with Iran would resolve “very soon,” as he faces mounting economic and political pressure following sharp swings in global oil markets.
“If Iran does anything that stops the flow of Oil within the Strait of Hormuz, they will be hit by the United States of America TWENTY TIMES HARDER than they have been hit thus far. Additionally, we will take out easily destroyable targets that will make it virtually impossible for Iran to ever be built back, as a Nation, again — Death, Fire, and Fury will reign upon them,” he wrote on Truth Social.
“But I hope, and pray, that it does not happen! This is a gift from the United States of America to China, and all of those Nations that heavily use the Hormuz Strait. Hopefully, it is a gesture that will be greatly appreciated,” he added.
Trump’s phone call with Putin
Trump did not provide further details, but confirmed he had discussed the issue with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a phone call earlier on Monday. The two discussed a “quick settlement” of the Iran war.
This call comes as Russia pledged “unwavering support” to Iran’s new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei.
What is happening in the US-Iran war?
Iran launched fresh strikes on energy installations across the Gulf, including a petroleum complex in Bahrain, pushing oil prices higher amid fears of supply disruptions caused by the war.
Bahrain’s sprawling Al Ma’ameer oil facility was hit, triggering a fire and causing damage. The country’s state-owned energy company Bapco declared force majeure, becoming the latest Gulf producer to invoke the legal clause.
Jets overhead as strikes hit Tehran
The Israeli military said it carried out a wave of “broad strikes” against “terror targets” in Tehran, marking the second such attack of the day.
AFP journalists reported a powerful explosion in the Iranian capital at the same time aircraft were heard flying overhead.
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The remarks came after US President Donald Trump predicted the conflict in the Middle East could end soon, even as Iran’s hardliners publicly rallied behind the country’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei.
Trump’s latest remarks on oil-related sanctions
Trump also said he plans to waive oil-related sanctions and deploy the US Navy to escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, while predicting the war with Iran would resolve “very soon,” as he faces mounting economic and political pressure following sharp swings in global oil markets.
“If Iran does anything that stops the flow of Oil within the Strait of Hormuz, they will be hit by the United States of America TWENTY TIMES HARDER than they have been hit thus far. Additionally, we will take out easily destroyable targets that will make it virtually impossible for Iran to ever be built back, as a Nation, again — Death, Fire, and Fury will reign upon them,” he wrote on Truth Social.
“But I hope, and pray, that it does not happen! This is a gift from the United States of America to China, and all of those Nations that heavily use the Hormuz Strait. Hopefully, it is a gesture that will be greatly appreciated,” he added.
Trump’s phone call with Putin
Trump did not provide further details, but confirmed he had discussed the issue with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a phone call earlier on Monday. The two discussed a “quick settlement” of the Iran war.
This call comes as Russia pledged “unwavering support” to Iran’s new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei.
What is happening in the US-Iran war?
Iran launched fresh strikes on energy installations across the Gulf, including a petroleum complex in Bahrain, pushing oil prices higher amid fears of supply disruptions caused by the war.
Bahrain’s sprawling Al Ma’ameer oil facility was hit, triggering a fire and causing damage. The country’s state-owned energy company Bapco declared force majeure, becoming the latest Gulf producer to invoke the legal clause.
Jets overhead as strikes hit Tehran
The Israeli military said it carried out a wave of “broad strikes” against “terror targets” in Tehran, marking the second such attack of the day.
AFP journalists reported a powerful explosion in the Iranian capital at the same time aircraft were heard flying overhead.
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Mar 10, 2026 8:11:24 AM IST
US Iran war news LIVE: Trump advisers urge Iran war exit plan amid oil price fears
US Iran war news LIVE: Some advisers to US President Donald Trump have privately urged him to consider an exit plan from the war in Iran, citing rising oil prices and concerns about a potential political backlash, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
The report points to internal disagreements within the administration over how long and how broadly the campaign should continue. However, White House officials publicly rejected claims based on anonymous sources and said Operation Epic Fury remains on track.
Mar 10, 2026 8:08:55 AM IST
US Iran war news LIVE: Heavy strikes rock Tehran in some of the most intense bombardments
US Iran war news LIVE: Some of the most intense bombardments since the war began struck Iran’s capital, Tehran, just hours ago, with blasts reported in the east, south and west of the city, Al Jazeera reported.
However, the attacks appeared to be among the most powerful seen since the start of the war.
Strikes were also reported in areas around Tehran and in other cities through the day, including Ahwaz, Isfahan and Karaj to the west. In Karaj, parts of the electricity grid were knocked out.
Mar 10, 2026 8:05:02 AM IST
US Iran war news LIVE: Israel says it hit rocket launcher used in attack on north
US Iran war news LIVE: The Israeli military said it struck “the launcher from which the rockets were fired toward northern Israel” for the fourth time in recent hours, Al Jazeera reported.
It did not disclose the location of the launch site that was targeted.
Mar 10, 2026 7:54:32 AM IST
US Iran war news LIVE: Trump says had ‘very good call’ with Putin, urges him to help end Ukraine war
US Iran war news LIVE: US President Donald Trump said, “I had a very good call with President Putin…We were talking about Ukraine, which is just a never-ending fight…We obviously talked then about the Middle East and he wants to be helpful. I said, you could be more helpful by getting the Ukraine-Russia war over with. That would be more helpful. But we had a very good talk, and he wants to be very constructive”
Mar 10, 2026 7:47:45 AM IST
US Iran war news LIVE: IRGC says it will ‘determine the end of the war’
US Iran war news LIVE: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) said they would “determine the end of the war” and warned that Tehran would not allow “one litre of oil” to be exported from the region if U.S. and Israeli attacks continue, according to state media reports on Tuesday citing the IRGC spokesperson.
The remarks came after US President Donald Trump predicted the conflict in the Middle East could end soon, even as Iran’s hardliners publicly rallied behind the country’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei.
Mar 10, 2026 7:36:11 AM IST
US Iran war news LIVE: Trump threatens escalation if Iran blocks oil shipments, says war could end soon
US Iran war news LIVE: US President Donald Trump on Monday warned of escalating the war with Iran if Tehran attempted to block oil shipments from the Middle East, even as he predicted the conflict could end quickly.
Trump said the United States had inflicted significant damage on Iran’s air force and navy and suggested the conflict could end well before the four-week timeline he had previously outlined, though he did not specify what would constitute victory.
He cautioned that US attacks could intensify sharply if Iran tried to block tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a key route that carries about one-fifth of the world’s oil supply.
“We will hit them so hard that it will not be possible for them or anybody else helping them to ever recover that section of the world,” Trump said at a news conference.
Mar 10, 2026 7:34:31 AM IST
US Iran war news LIVE: US says Iran may try to hide missile launchers, vows to destroy any found
US Iran war news LIVE: The US Central Command said on Monday that the Iranian regime may attempt to conceal its missile launchers, but American forces will continue to search for them and destroy any they locate. The statement was made in a video posted on X.