Iran says oil blockade will continue until attacks end, Trump threatens heavier strikes

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SHOWS: President Donald Trump said on Monday (March 9) that the United States is waiving certain oil-related sanctions as a way to ensure adequate oil supply flowing from the region.

Trump's comments come as Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Tuesday (March 10) they would not let any oil be shipped from the Middle East if U.S. and Israeli attacks continue.

The rhetoric did little to quell a fall in crude prices and a rally in global shares that followed Trump expressing confidence in a swift end to hostilities.

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1. (SOUNDBITE) (Farsi) UNIDENTIFIED IRINN PRESENTER, SAYING (SOUNDBITE OVERLAYS STILL IMAGE OF IRGC SPOKESPERSON, ALI MOHAMMAD NAINI):

"Commander (Ali Mohammad) Naini stressed that Iran’s armed forces will not allow the export of even one litre of oil from the region to the hostile side and its partners until further notice, and said: Why don’t you tell the American people the truth, that all U.S. military infrastructure in the Persian Gulf region has been destroyed?"

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2. U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP APPROACHING LECTERN

3. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT, DONALD TRUMP, SAYING:

"We want to keep it that way. As we continue Operation Epic Fury, we're also focused on keeping energy and oil flowing to the world. And I will not allow a terrorist regime to hold the world hostage and attempt to stop the globe's oil supply. And if Iran does anything to do that, they'll get hit at a much, much harder level. I will take out those targets that were easy and that I mentioned just before. We'll take them out so quickly. They'll never be able to recover, ever."

4. WHITE FLASH

5. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT, DONALD TRUMP, SAYING:

"We're also waiving certain oil related sanctions to reduce prices. So we have sanctions on some countries, we're going to take those sanctions off until this straightens out. Then who knows? Maybe we won't have to put them on. There'll be so much peace. But when the time comes, the U.S. Navy and its partners will escort tankers through the strait if needed. I hope it's not going to be needed, but if it's needed, we'll escort them right through."

Trump said Iran's Supreme Leader Mojitaba Khamenei was a disappointing choice.

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6. WHITE FLASH

7. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT, DONALD TRUMP, IN EXCHANGE WITH OFF-CAMERA REPORTER:

REPORTER: “The new supreme leader, do you have to take him out? Does he have a target on his back?”

TRUMP: “You mean the new supreme leader? You mean the son?"

REPORTER: "How can there be an Iran…”

TRUMP: “Well, I don't want to, I don't want to say that. But, you know, I was disappointed because we think it's going to lead to just more of the same problem for the country. So I was disappointed to see their choice.”

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Iran is unlikely to resume negotiations with the United States following recent hostilities, citing what he described as a “bitter experience” with past talks.

Speaking to journalist Amna Nawaz on PBS NewsHour from Tehran, Araqchi said that despite progress during previous rounds of negotiations, U.S. actions undermined the diplomatic process, making further dialogue with Washington unlikely to return to Iran’s agenda.

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8. TWO-SHOT OF PBS NEWS HOUR CO-ANCHOR AMNA NAWAZ AND IRAN’S FOREIGN MINISTER, ABBAS ARAQCHI

9. (SOUNDBITE) (English) IRAN’S FOREIGN MINISTER, ABBAS ARAQCHI, SAYING:

“After three rounds of negotiation and after that, the American team in the negotiation, you know, it was said itself that we made a big progress. Still, they decided to attack us. So I don't think, you know, talking to the Americans anymore would be, you know, on our agenda any more.”

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday (March 9) said he aspired to enable the Iranian people to rid themselves of 'tyranny'.

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10. VARIOUS OF ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU IN VISIT TO NATIONAL HEALTH COMMAND CENTRE, BEING BRIEFED BY HEALTH OFFICIALS

11. (SOUNDBITE) (Hebrew) ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU SAYING:

"Our aspiration is to enable the Iranian people to cast off the yoke of tyranny. Ultimately, it is up to them. But there is no doubt that through the actions taken so far, we are breaking their bones and there is more to come."

12. NETANYAHU LISTENING TO BRIEFING

Australia on Tuesday (March 10) agreed to provide visas to five of Iran's women's soccer team players to stay in the country after they sought asylum fearing persecution in their home nation.

Australian Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said the five players had been moved to a safe location by the Australian Federal Police.

Iranian media named the players as Zahra Sarbali, Mona Hamoudi, Zahra Ghanbari, Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramazani-Zadeh.

Soccer's global players' union FIFPRO said on Monday (March 9) there were serious concerns for the welfare of the Iran team after they were labelled "wartime traitors" for refusing to sing their national anthem before a game.

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13. AUSTRALIA’S HOME AFFAIRS MINISTER TONY BURKE POSING FOR PHOTO WITH IRANIAN WOMEN’S SOCCER TEAM MEMBERS FATEMEH PASANDIDEH, MONA HAMOUDI, ATEFEH RAMEZANIZADEH, ZAHRA GHANBARI AND ZAHRA SARBALI

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14. (SOUNDBITE) (English) AUSTRALIA’S HOME AFFAIRS MINISTER TONY BURKE, SAYING:

“Last night, I was able to tell five members of the Iranian women's soccer team that they are welcome to stay in Australia, that they are safe here and they should feel at home here.”

15. BURKE DURING NEWS CONFERENCE

Eyewitness footage on social media overnight showed attacks in the region in Iraq and Bahrain. In northern Iraq, dark smoke was seen rising and a fire burning near the United Arab Emirates (UAE) consulate in Erbil after Iraqi Kurdistan's counter-terrorism service reported downing three drones in the area, with debris from one falling close to the consulate.

Reuters was able to verify the location of the video from buildings and road layout that matched file and satellite imagery. Exact time of the footage not verified but Iraqi Kurdistan's counter-terrorism service said late on March 9 that it had downed three drones in Erbil, with debris from one of the drones falling near the UAE consulate. No older versions of the video were found posted online before March 9, 2026. Corroborating videos of the incident showed the same smoke shape from the direction of the UAE consulate. UAE’s foreign ministry condemned a drone attack on its consulate in Iraqi Kurdistan's Erbil, in a statement early on Tuesday (March 10).

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16. (MUTE) DARK PLUME OF SMOKE RISING FROM FIRE IN THE DIRECTION OF THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES’ (UAE) CONSULATE

17. POINT-OF-VIEW SHOT FROM MOVING CAR OF FIRE BURNING, SMOKE RISING IN THE DIRECTION OF THE UAE CONSULATE

Eyewitness footage released on Tuesday (March 10) showed debris on a road and sidewalk in Bahrain’s capital, Manama, after Iran reportedly struck a residential building and killed one person.

Reuters was able to verify the location of the video from the shape, position and colour of buildings, a signboard and road layout matched file imagery.

The date of the video is not verified but Bahrain’s interior ministry on Tuesday said one woman died and eight people were injured in an Iranian attack on a residential building in Manama. No old versions of the video were found posted online before Tuesday.

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18. WALKTHROUGH VIDEO OF DEBRIS ON STREET AND SIDEWALK AFTER REPORTED IRANIAN STRIKE ON RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

The U.S. military on Monday (March 9) released footage it said showed missile launches and aircraft takeoffs during the Iran conflict.

U.S. Central Command shared visuals of the USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. and USS Gerald R. Ford conducting operations in support of Operation Epic Fury.

Reuters was not able to independently verify the location or filming date of the videos, though no earlier versions were found online before March 9. In shot one, the ship’s mast, fire control radar, gun turret and superstructure matched file images of the USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. In shot two, the flight deck layout aligned with file images of the USS Gerald R. Ford.

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19. VARIOUS OF TOMAHAWK LAND ATTACK MISSILES (TLAM) LAUNCHING FROM THE GUIDED-MISSILE DESTROYER USS FRANK E. PETERSEN JR.

Iranian Red Crescent video showed volunteers searching for injured people through the rubble of a destroyed building on Monday (March 9) in Tehran's Resalat neighbourhood.

It showed people covered in dust and debris being rescued from the destroyed building and placed on stretchers.

Reuters confirmed the location from the road layout, building exterior and trees which matched satellite imagery of the area. Coordinates of the damaged buildings: 35.73951256658418, 51.48752698828381. The date when the video was filmed could not be verified but no older version of the video was found posted online before March 9. Local media reported that residential buildings in Resalat neighbourhood got hit during air strikes on March 9.

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20. VARIOUS OF RESCUERS WORKING IN AND NEXT TO DESTROYED RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered different options to mediate and ways to reduce tensions in the Iran conflict and these proposals are still on the table, the Kremlin said on Tuesday (March 10).

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21. VIEW OF KREMLIN

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22. STILL PHOTOGRAPH OF KREMLIN SPOKESMAN DMITRY PESKOV

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23. (SOUNDBITE) (Russian) KREMLIN SPOKESMAN, DMITRY PESKOV, SAYING (PLEASE NOTE

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"From the very beginning of this story (Iran crisis), before the military phase began, President Putin proposed options for our mediation and good offices that could help reduce tensions. Many of these proposals are still on the table, as the (Russian) president said yesterday. Russia is ready and will be happy to provide assistance to the extent possible."

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24. RED STAR ON KREMLIN TOWER