![](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1773353228_337_image-1-1-1727085849.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nPublished On 12 Mar 202612 Mar 2026<\/p>\n
Click here to share on social media<\/p>\n
share2<\/p>\n
plus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo<\/p>\n
The United States and Israeli strikes on Iran continue<\/a>, as Tehran has stepped up attacks to disrupt energy markets, triggering a spike in oil prices.<\/p>\n According to Iran\u2019s representative to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, at least 1,348 civilians have been killed as the war entered its 13th day on Thursday.<\/p>\n Recommended Stories list of 1 itemend of list<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has outlined three conditions to end the war: recognition of Tehran\u2019s legitimate rights, payment of reparations, and firm international guarantees against future aggression.<\/p>\n This comes as Tehran has continued retaliatory attacks and signalled potential conditions for ending the conflict.<\/p>\n At the same time, cyberattacks, maritime incidents in the Strait of Hormuz and rising oil prices are adding to the global fallout of the war.<\/p>\n Here are the latest developments:<\/p>\n In Iran Top adviser calls Trump \u2018Satan\u2019: Yahya Rahim Safavi, a senior adviser to Iran\u2019s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, lashed out at US President Donald Trump on state television, calling him \u201cthe most corrupt and stupid American president\u201d and \u201cSatan himself\u201d. The Gulf countries
\nGrowing death toll: At least 1,348 civilians have been killed and over 17,000 injured in Iran since the US and Israel launched their attacks on February 28.
\nIran \u2018only targeting US bases\u2019: Iran\u2019s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said the Strait of Hormuz oil shipping lane will remain closed, and issued a warning that bases used by US forces will be subjected to further attacks unless they are shut down.
\nConditions for peace: President Pezeshkian said Tehran would consider ending the war if its \u201clegitimate rights\u201d are recognised, reparations are paid, and firm international guarantees prevent future attacks.
\nThree million displaced in Iran: Up to 3.2 million people have been displaced in Iran since the war erupted nearly two weeks ago, the United Nations refugee agency said.<\/p>\n
\nNo evidence of mines: French President Emmanuel Macron said he had \u201cno confirmation\u201d Iran was laying sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz after reports the key waterway had been mined.
\nJoint strike with Hezbollah: Iran\u2019s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it carried out a joint missile operation with Lebanese ally Hezbollah against targets in Israel.
\nTensions in the Strait of Hormuz: The IRGC said it fired at two vessels<\/a> that allegedly ignored warnings. Additionally, Oman\u2019s navy rescued 20 sailors from a Thai-flagged vessel attacked in the strait.<\/p>\n![\"INTERACTIVE](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/INTERACTIVE-DEATH-TOLL-war-US-Israel-and-Iran-attacks-March-12-2026-1773316843.png\")
<\/p>\n
\nSaudi Arabia: The Ministry of Defence on Thursday said two drones heading towards the Shaybah oilfield were intercepted and destroyed over the kingdom\u2019s Empty Quarter desert. Another drone heading towards the oilfield had earlier been \u201cintercepted and destroyed\u201d. Earlier on Thursday, the ministry said it shot down one drone approaching a district housing foreign embassies, and another in the eastern region.
\nOman: A drone attack damaged several fuel tanks at the port of Salalah, an act strongly condemned by Qatar as a dangerous escalation. Iran has denied being behind the attack.
\nBahrain: The country responded to an Iranian attack on fuel tanks in Muharraq, urging residents to stay indoors to avoid smoke.
\nUAE: The United Arab Emirates intercepted a massive wave of Iranian projectiles, including six ballistic missiles, seven cruise missiles, and 39 drones on March 11. Citibank has told The Associated Press news agency that it will close all its branches except one following a threat from Iran to target financial institutions in the region.
\n![\"Smoke](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03-11T110757Z_2089008187_RC2OVJAN7HPI_RTRMADP_3_IRAN-CRISIS-GULF-1773289315.jpg\")
Smoke billows from Zayed port after an Iranian attack, in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, March 1, 2026 [Abdelhadi Ramahi\/Reuters]
\nKuwait: Six electricity transmission lines in Kuwait went out of service after debris from intercepted drones fell on the infrastructure, the country\u2019s Ministry of Electricity said on Thursday. Earlier, the Gulf country intercepted several drones, though one struck a residential building, wounding two people.
\nEspionage arrests: Bahrain\u2019s Ministry of Interior said four Bahraini citizens were arrested on charges of spying for Iran\u2019s IRGC.
\nQatar Airways to resume flights: The airline said it will operate 29 flights to and from Doha on Thursday after receiving temporary government authorisation.
\n\u2018Proud as a Qatari\u2019: Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani praised<\/a> the unity of citizens and residents during repeated Iranian attacks, pledging to keep daily life undisrupted.
\nIn the US
\nTrump rebuffs oil price concerns: The US president wrote on social media that stopping Iran<\/a> from developing nuclear weapons was \u201cof far greater interest and importance to me\u201d than controlling oil prices.
\n\u2018Targeting error\u2019 likely led to school strike: An Iranian school was likely hit<\/a> by a US Tomahawk missile due to a targeting mistake, The New York Times reported, quoting US officials.
\nUS war costs hit $11.3bn in six days: The opening week of the war cost the US military more than $11.3bn, lawmakers were told in a Pentagon briefing, according to media reports.
\nOngoing military campaign: The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that approximately 6,000 targets have been struck in Iran since the operations began. Additionally, more than 90 Iranian vessels, including over 30 mine-laying ships, have been damaged or destroyed.
\nIn Israel
\nNo time limit for operation: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said the operation \u201cwill continue without any time limit, as long as required, until we achieve all objectives and win the campaign\u201d.
\nIsraeli soldiers wounded: The military says 14 Israeli soldiers have been injured since the war began, including six in southern Lebanon.
\n179 injured in 24 hours: Israel\u2019s Ministry of Health says 179 people were injured in the last 24 hours, with the majority of them being in \u201cmild condition\u201d.
\n\u2018Large-scale\u2019 Beirut strikes: The Israeli military said it began a \u201clarge-scale wave of strikes\u201d on Hezbollah infrastructure in the Dahiyeh area.
\nIran\u2019s missiles detected: The Israeli military said it had detected missiles fired from Iran heading towards Israeli territory.
\nIn Lebanon, Iraq
\nIsrael moves further into Lebanon: The Israeli military moved further into southern Lebanon, telling residents to \u201cmove immediately north of the Zahrani River\u201d, 40km (25 miles) from the Israeli border.
\nTurkiye warns Israel over Lebanon: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan called for an end to Israel\u2019s bombardment of neighbouring Lebanon \u201cbefore it collapses\u201d, a disaster that would \u201cprofoundly affect the entire region\u201d.
\nLebanon toll rises: The Lebanese government said the death toll in the war between Israel and Hezbollah was more than 630 people, while some 800,000 have registered as displaced.
\nOil tankers attacked off Iraq: Two oil tankers were attacked off Iraq\u2019s coast, government officials told the INA news agency. At least one crew member of a ship was killed, and several were missing, while 38 people had been rescued.
\nOil and energy
\nMaritime warfare and economic impact: The war continues to disrupt global trade, with oil prices climbing to $100 a barrel. In response, the International Energy Agency is releasing a record 400 million barrels of crude oil, with the US contributing 172 million barrels to calm markets.
\nEmergency talks on Hormuz: The International Maritime Organization (IMO) announced an \u201cextraordinary session\u201d next week to discuss threats to shipping in the Middle East and particularly in the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"EXPLAINER Cyberattacks, tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and rising oil prices are deepening the global consequences of…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4293,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[188,1029,8,1391,246,9,7,13,2209],"class_list":{"0":"post-4292","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-top-stories","8":"tag-conflict","9":"tag-explainer","10":"tag-headlines","11":"tag-hezbollah","12":"tag-middle-east","13":"tag-news","14":"tag-top-stories","15":"tag-united-states","16":"tag-us-israel-war-on-iran"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@news\/116218484843596908","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4292","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4292"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4292\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4293"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4292"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4292"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4292"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}