US-Iran War Live: Oil Ministry Says India Has Sufficient Supply Of Crude

The US said that it has struck Iran's Kharg Island and destroyed its naval mine storage facilities, It said that it has also destroyed missile storage, other military sites. The US Centre of Command stated that the strike was carried out on Friday via an 'X' post. 

FARS News Agency reported that oil exports from Kharg Island are proceeding normally.

The Oil Ministry stated that India has a sufficient supply of crude and that petrol and diesel pumps have enough supply. The Ministry said India does not need to import petrol and diesel.

Oil loadings in UAE's Fujairah have fully halted as precautionary due to debris from drones.

Iran's  Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Navy said that it attacked specific and key targets in the American bases of Al Dhafra, Sheikh Isa, and Al Adid "in several successive waves", as per its 'X' handle.

The targets included the control tower, aircraft hangars, the central ramp, and aviation fuel depots.

گزارش به ملت شریف ایران!

اهدافی مشخص و کلیدی در پایگاه‌های آمریکایی الظفره، شیخ عیسی و العدیری در چند موج پی‌درپی مورد حمله دریادلان نیروی دریایی قرار گرفتند.
رادارهای پاتریوت، برج کنترل، آشیانه‌ها هواپیما، رمپ مرکزی و مخازن سوخت هواگردها از اهدافی بودند که در آتش سوختند.

— علیرضا تنگسیری (@alirezatangsiri) March 14, 2026

The US‑Israeli assault on Iran and intensifying clashes in Lebanon have triggered widespread displacement across the region, Al Jazeera reports. The UNHCR estimates that up to 3.2 million people in Iran have been temporarily displaced, with many leaving Tehran and other major cities for northern provinces.

In Lebanon, more than 822,000 people have registered as displaced, while authorities say over 78,000 individuals have crossed into Syria. Since the crisis began, around 24,800 people have also moved from Iran into Afghanistan.

Akasa Air has announced that it will implement a fuel surcharge in response to the sharp rise in aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices driven by escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

The airline said the surcharge will range from Rs 199 to Rs 1,300 across its domestic and international network.

The new surcharge will apply per sector and will vary depending on flight duration. It will be charged on all bookings made from 00:01 hrs on March 15, 2026, while tickets booked before this time will not be affected.

Iran’s nationwide internet shutdown has now stretched into its third week, according to monitoring group NetBlocks, as reported by Al Jazeera. The sweeping restrictions have sharply reduced connectivity across the country, leaving millions of Iranians cut off from global communication and online information.

Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have detained 10 foreign nationals accused of posting videos of missile and drone interceptions on social media, including AI‑generated clips falsely showing strikes on prominent UAE landmarks.

Prosecutor Hamad Al Shamsi said the individuals face prosecution under the country’s cybercrime laws, which carry potential prison sentences and fines of at least Dh100,000 (≈ USD 27,000)

Hamas has called on Iran to avoid directing its retaliation toward neighbouring countries as tensions escalate with Israel and the United States. In a statement, the Iran‑aligned group said Tehran has the right to defend itself using all legitimate means under international law, but urged Iranian authorities to ensure that their response does not involve attacks on nearby states.

Iran’s Army Commander‑in‑Chief, Amir Hatami, has warned that the deaths of 104 crew members from the IRIS Dena will not go unanswered. The sailors were killed in the Indian Ocean while returning from a naval exercise, according to Iran’s state news agency IRNA.

Hatami said the warship’s crew had completed their mission peacefully and were attacked despite not being involved in active combat. He added that their sacrifice would stand as a lasting symbol of bravery in the nation’s naval history.

Lebanese media reported that an Israeli strike hit an apartment building in the Bourj Hammoud district, a northern suburb of Beirut, marking the second attack on the same location in as many days.

An AFP correspondent at the scene observed rescue crews working around visible structural damage, including a large hole torn into the building. The same site had been struck the previous day, though that earlier attack caused no injuries.

Two India‑flagged LPG tankers operated by the Shipping Corporation of India — Shivalik and Nanda Devi — successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz today and are now en route to India, as per reports from NDTV.

The transit was carried out with extreme caution and involved coordinated efforts with Iran as well as other countries in the region. Their safe passage follows a series of high‑level discussions between Indian and Iranian leadership over the past several days.

Iran‑aligned militias in Iraq have renewed their threats to attack U.S. facilities, including the American Embassy in Baghdad, following reports that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, was killed in a U.S.–Israeli strike, Al Jazeera reported. Iraqi officials confirmed that a missile hit a helipad inside the embassy compound.

Meanwhile, the armed groups announced a $100,000 reward for information on U.S. diplomatic personnel and vowed to continue targeting American interests.

Officials say an airstrike hit a home in Baghdad’s Karrada district early Saturday, leaving two people dead and injuring two others. According to sources cited by the Associated Press, the attack targeted a residential building. Iraq’s military condemned the strike, describing it as a clear breach of humanitarian principles and international law.

Iranian outlets have reported a series of at least 15 explosions on Kharg Island following US strikes on multiple military‑linked sites. According to the Associated Press, the locations hit included an air‑defence installation, a naval facility, the island’s airport control tower, and a helicopter hangar used by an offshore oil company.

Officials said that despite the blasts, the island’s oil infrastructure remained unaffected.

Israel’s military has issued an alert urging civilians to leave an industrial zone located west of Tabriz in northwestern Iran, according to a message posted on its Farsi‑language X account.

The statement warned that anyone remaining in the area is endangering their safety, as strikes are expected to occur within the next few hours. “Your presence in this area puts your life at risk,” the message said. The military also shared a map highlighting the specific area it intends to target.

France and Italy have begun diplomatic discussions with Iran aimed at securing guaranteed safe passage for their commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, the Financial Times has reported.

Citing individuals familiar with the talks, the report says European governments are seeking assurances from Tehran to protect the flow of oil and gas shipments from the Middle East and minimise the risk of disruption to global energy markets.

Two Iraqi security officials reported that a missile hit a helipad inside the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad, with smoke seen rising from the area following the strike, as per reports from AP.

An Indian LPG carrier, Shivalik, transporting more than 40,000 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas, has safely entered open waters after navigating the Strait of Hormuz, according to media reports. The vessel is currently under escort by the Indian Navy and is expected to reach India within the next two days, with Mumbai or Kandla likely to be its destination port.

Reports also indicate that another LPG carrier is scheduled to transit the strait around 9:30 a.m. IST and will likewise receive naval escort once it exits the high‑risk maritime corridor.

Qatar’s Ministry of Defence announced that its armed forces intercepted a missile over Doha, following reports from residents who heard explosions and were instructed to remain indoors. Authorities later lifted the alert after confirming that the threat had been neutralised, according to Al Jazeera.

In a related incident linked to the wider US‑Israel‑Iran conflict, debris from a missile interception fell onto the exterior of a building in central Dubai. The Dubai Media Office said the situation was swiftly brought under control, with no injuries or fires reported, as noted by Reuters.

When questioned about how long the conflict could continue, President Donald Trump said he could not provide a timeframe. He noted that he had his own sense of the duration but saw no value in sharing it. Trump added that the war would last “as long as it needs to,” claiming Iran’s forces had been severely weakened and that the country was in a state of collapse.

#WATCH | When asked how long the war might last, US President Donald Trump says, "I can’t tell you that. I mean, I have my own idea, but what good could you do? It’ll be as long as it’s necessary. They’ve been decimated. The country is in bad shape, the whole thing is… pic.twitter.com/TozlRoBvOC

— ANI (@ANI) March 14, 2026

US President Donald Trump issued a forceful assessment of the ongoing conflict with Iran, declaring that Washington had acted to “end the nuclear threat in the Middle East and throughout the world.” He said the United States now holds “a position of dominance that nobody has ever seen before,” claiming that Iran’s military capabilities had been severely degraded. “Their Navy is gone, their Air Force is gone, and most of their military is gone. They have no radar... Today we've had some very big hits. Very powerful hits,” Trump said.

When asked about the timing of U.S. naval escorts for oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, he responded, “It will happen soon, very soon.”

Trump also acknowledged that U.S. and Israeli goals in the war may not fully align. “Well, I think they might be a little different, I guess. They’re a different country than we are,” he said, while insisting that Israel recognizes unparalleled U.S. strength. “But he (Netanyahu) will tell you there’s never been a power like the power of the United States. I built our military in my first term.”

Kuwait’s National Guard intercepted and brought down a drone in an area under its protection, according to a statement from the Kuwait Government Communication Centre. Officials said the move was necessary to safeguard critical infrastructure and address potential security threats.

The incident comes amid heightened regional tensions, with Iran launching waves of missile and drone attacks across the Gulf that have targeted U.S. assets, military facilities, and civilian areas, as reported by Al Jazeera.

The United States has ordered the departure of non‑essential government personnel and their families from Oman due to rising security concerns. According to Al Jazeera, the State Department cited heightened risks linked to potential armed conflict and terrorism.

While Oman remains under a Level 3 “reconsider travel” advisory, areas close to the Yemeni border continue to carry the highest Level 4 “do not travel” warning because of persistent threats in those regions.

The U.S. Department of Energy says that the first batches of crude released from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) are expected to begin reaching the market next week. The Trump administration has authorised a drawdown of 172 million barrels as part of a wider International Energy Agency initiative in which member nations will jointly release 400 million barrels to ease supply pressures caused by the ongoing U.S.–Israeli conflict with Iran.

According to Energy Department statements, the U.S. release will be delivered over roughly four months, following planned discharge schedules. The last major SPR drawdown occurred in 2022 under President Joe Biden, when 180 million barrels were released in response to the supply shock triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. 
 

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi sharply criticized the Trump administration in a post on X, accusing Washington of double standards in its approach to global oil markets. He argued that the U.S. had spent months pressuring India to curb purchases of Russian crude, yet after just two weeks of conflict with Iran, the White House was now encouraging countries — including India — to increase their imports of Russian oil.

The U.S. spent months on bullying India into ending oil imports from Russia. After two weeks of war with Iran, White House is now begging the world—incl India—to buy Russian crude.

Europe thought backing illegal war on Iran would win U.S. support against Russia.

Pathetic. pic.twitter.com/fbkrXpXa9P

— Seyed Abbas Araghchi (@araghchi) March 13, 2026

Araghchi also took aim at European governments, saying their belief that backing what he called an “illegal war” against Iran would secure stronger U.S. support against Russia was misguided.

Iran has issued a warning that it will strike oil and energy facilities connected to the United States if its own petroleum infrastructure comes under attack.

As reported by Al Jazeera, a spokesperson for the Khatam al‑Anbiya Central Headquarters stated that any assault on Iran’s oil assets would prompt retaliatory action against energy sites operated by companies aligned with or supporting the U.S. across the region.

According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, five U.S. Air Force refuelling aircraft were damaged on the ground during a recent Iranian missile strike targeting a Saudi air base.

The incident occurred at Prince Sultan Air Base, where the aircraft sustained hits but were not fully destroyed. U.S. officials told the newspaper that the damaged planes are now undergoing repairs, and no injuries were reported as a result of the strike.

The United States is preparing to reinforce its military footprint in the Middle East by sending roughly 2,500 Marines along with an additional naval ship. As reported by Gulf News, the deployment will involve components of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA‑7).

A U.S. official told the Associated Press that the decision is part of broader, sensitive military planning and marks a significant strengthening of America’s presence in the region.