DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, March 14, 2026 (AP).— Iran today, Saturday, urged people to evacuate the busiest port in Middle East and two others in the United Arab Emiratesby openly threatening for the first time non-US assets from a neighboring country while guerra con USA e Israel It was entering its third week.
Attack on Iran’s oil island
Without providing evidence, Iran stated that USA used “ports, docks and hiding places” in the Emirates to launch attacks on Kharg Islandwhere the main terminal that handles the country’s oil exports.
Last night, U.S. forces executed a large-scale precision strike on Kharg Island, Iran. The strike destroyed naval mine storage facilities, missile storage bunkers, and multiple other military sites. U.S. forces successfully struck more than 90 Iranian military targets on Kharg… pic.twitter.com/2X1glD4Flt
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) March 14, 2026
Tehran He urged people to evacuate those areas where he said American forces are sheltering.
Hours later there were no signs of an attack on the port Jebel Ali of Dubaithe most active of the Middle Eastnor the port Khalifa in Abu Dhabi.
However, the remains of a iranian drone intercepted that hit an ioil installation caused a fire in the third port, in Fujairah.
🚨 URGENT – UAE:
Sources report that fires in Fujairah have disrupted multiple operations, with even regions near American military facilities now reportedly at risk from Iranian missile strikes. ⚠️ Verification of the attacks is pending. pic.twitter.com/HgvB9i7hC0— Iran Press (@GP_Presss) March 14, 2026
JUST IN: Fujairah is on fire. Not because a drone hit the port. Because a drone was shot down above it.
Bloomberg and Reuters confirmed a fire erupted at the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone on 14 March after debris from an intercepted Iranian drone fell onto port infrastructure. Oil… https://t.co/H1drwvhwni pic.twitter.com/U4Ln4tumHS
Shanaka Anslem Perera (@shanaka86) March 14, 2026
Iran claims US attacked from near Dubai
He Iranian foreign minister, Abbas Araghchitold MS NOW that USA attacked the island of Kharg and that of Abu Musa from two locations in the Emirates, Ras Al-Khaimah and a place “very close to Dubai”, calling this dangerous and saying that Iran “will try to be careful not to attack any populated areas” there.
He United States Central Command He said he had no response to the statement Iranand the Emirates They have not issued a statement.
Iran already released hundreds of missiles y drones against Arab neighbors Gulf during the war, but said it targeted American assets, even though hits or attempts were reported against civilian targets such as airports and oil fields.
Trump talks about attack on Iran island
About the attack on Khargthe president Donald Trump declared that USA “eliminated” military sites in a island vital to Iran’s oil network.
Trump warned that its oil infrastructure could be next if Iran continues to prevent the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuzthrough which a fifth of the supply of oil of the world.
He speaker of the Iranian Parliament had warned that attacks against the country’s oil infrastructure would cause a new level of retaliation.
Araghchi He told MS NOW that the strait was closed only to “those who attack us and their allies.”
As global anxiety over food prices and supplies rises oil, Trump declared today Saturday that it expects China, France, Japan, South Korea, the United Kingdom and others to send warships to maintain the Strait of Hormuz “open and safe.”
Iran sees “plea” in Trump’s message
In response, London He said that he is already analyzing with allies a “range of options” to guarantee navigation.
In a post on social networks, Araghchi urged residents to “expel the foreign aggressors” and described the call for Trump as a “plea”.
Iran repeats threat against oil assets linked to the US.
This Saturday, the joint military command of Iran reiterated its threat to attack the “oil and energy infrastructure” linked to USA in Middle East if you hit the oil infrastructure of the Islamic Republic.
The semi-official Iranian news agency Fars reported today Saturday that the US attacks did not damage the oil infrastructure on the island.
Besides, Fars reported that at least 15 explosions occurred in attacks on an air defense facility, a naval base, an airport control tower and an oil company’s helicopter hangar.
He United States Central Command said it destroyed naval mine storage facilities, missile storage bunkers and other military sites.
For its part, Israel previously announced another wave of attacks against infrastructure in Iranand said its air force hit more than 200 targets in the past 24 hours, including missile launchers, defense systems and weapons factories.
US Embassy in Baghdad
Also today Saturday a missile crashed into a heliport within the complex of the US Embassy in Baghdad.
No one has claimed responsibility for the attack.
The sprawling embassy complex, one of the largest diplomatic facilities in USA in the world, has been repeatedly attacked with rockets and drones launched by militias aligned with Iran.
He State Department warned American citizens again in Iraq that they leave “now”, and that they do so by land, since there were no commercial flights available.
He stated that Iran and militia groups aligned with Tehran “they could continue attacking” US citizens, interests and infrastructure.
Meanwhile, the humanitarian crisis in Lebanon worsened, with almost 800 people dead and 850,000 displaced, while Israel launched waves of attacks against fighters of Hezbollah and warned that there would be no truce.
Marines and assault ship join US forces
An official of EU announced that they have already been sent to Middle East 2,500 marines of the 31a. Marine Expeditionary Unit and the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoliadding to the largest buildup of warships and aircraft in the region in several decades.
The official spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive military plans.
Las Marine Expeditionary Units They can carry out amphibious landings, but they also specialize in strengthening embassy security, evacuating civilians, and providing disaster relief.
Deployment does not necessarily indicate that a ground operation is imminent or will occur. The Wall Street Journal was the first to report on the new Marine deployment.
Commercial satellites detected Tripoli browsing about Taiwanwhich places it more than a week from the waters off Iran.
HIGH-SPEED SURGE: USS Tripoli ARG Sprints for the Middle East
OSINT Update (Mar 12 imagery): Following the announcement that the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group is heading to the Middle East for Operation Epic Fury, visual evidence confirms she wastes no time.
She is already… https://t.co/Mk5NvCriwp pic.twitter.com/NJ5NnHqgu9
— MT Anderson (@MT_Anderson) March 13, 2026
The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s have received deployment orders to the Middle East alongside the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group, comprising: USS Tripoli (LHA-7) America-class assault ship; USS San Diego & USS New Orleans San Antonio-class transport docks; plus ~20 F-35B L. pic.twitter.com/brtkYInU4y
— EMiL (@emilvikingson) March 13, 2026
At the beginning of the week, the Marina had 12 ships, including the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and eight destroyers, operating in the Arabian sea.
However, the total number of US military personnel on the ground in the country is unknown. Middle East.

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