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Operation Epic Fury
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Pentagon escalates Operation Epic Fury on day 11 as Tehran oil depots burn
US declares most intense day of Iran strikes on day 11 as oil facilities burn, Brent crude nears $120, and Iran vows to fight on amid global energy disruption.
Oil’s $40 single-day collapse: Trump’s Iran war comment rewrites the market in one hour
Trump told CBS News the Iran war is "very complete," reversing a near-$120 oil spike. Dow closed up 239 points after plunging 900 in a historic single-session swing.
‘Lies and deceptions’: US rejects Iran claim of American prisoners
Iran's Ali Larijani claims US soldiers were captured in Operation Epic Fury. CENTCOM calls the allegation "lies and deceptions" as six US deaths are confirmed.
Flight chaos returns to Dubai as interception forces Emirates suspension
Emirates suspended all Dubai flights on March 7, 2026 after an aerial interception near the airport, before resuming partial operations within 30 minutes.
‘Make Iran great again’: Trump demands full surrender, vows to pick Iran’s next leader
Trump demands Iran's unconditional surrender, rejecting any deal. Oil hits $90. Iran vows to fight on as Strait of Hormuz remains closed and markets fall.
Oil crosses $90 as Gulf states run out of storage: Kuwait cuts, Qatar declares force majeure
Brent crude hit $92.69 and WTI closed at $90.90 as the Strait of Hormuz closure forced Kuwait output cuts and Qatar to warn of $150 oil within weeks.
Starmer: UK jets have already shot down multiple Iranian drones heading toward British bases
UK PM Starmer announces Typhoon jets, HMS Dragon deployment and expands US base access as Iran fires drones at ten countries and 140,000 Britons register in region.
India and France call for end to Iran conflict as IRIS Dena sinking raises new regional stakes
India's CCS and France's Macron call for diplomacy after the US Navy sinks Iranian frigate IRIS Dena near Sri Lanka, escalating the West Asia war to the Indian Ocean.
Iran delays Khamenei funeral, no new date set as Israeli strikes continue across Tehran
Iran postpones Khamenei's funeral as U.S.-Israeli strikes continue. Assembly of Experts moves toward selecting a new supreme leader amid leadership crisis.
Hormuz stays shut for fifth day: Qatar offline a month, Ras Tanura struck, oil up 12%
US Navy sinks Iranian frigate IRIS Dena off Sri Lanka as Strait of Hormuz shipping crisis enters day five, stranding 200 tankers and triggering global energy alerts.