A missile has struck a helipad inside the US Embassy in Baghdad as Donald Trump's war on Iran heads into its third week. Plumes of smoke were seen above the US embassy in the Iraqi capital earlier amid reports a projectile had struck the government building. The US President also vowed to 'wipe out' oil infrastructure on the island if Iran continued its attacks on vessels on the Strait of Hormuz. In recent days, Tehran has launched several attacks on oil tankers on the passage which has seen oil prices skyrocket to $100 a barrel.

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Source: Daily Mail March 14, 2026 21:01 UTC