Trump threatens to ‘obliterate’ Iran’s energy facilities if peace talks fail | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAlisha Rahaman Sarkar & Rachel DobkinTuesday 31 March 2026 06:31 BSTTrump sent a fresh threat to Iran (Mark Schiefelbein/AP) (AP)A Kuwaiti oil tanker, Al Salmi, was struck by a drone and caught fire off Dubai, with Kuwaiti authorities blaming Iranian forces for the attack.US President Donald Trump threatened to “obliterate” Kharg Island and Iran's other energy facilities if a resolution to the conflict is not reached, despite Tehran denying any direct talks are taking place.Oil prices saw fluctuations, initially rising before paring gains after reports suggested Trump is willing to end the war without immediately reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has effectively closed.Three Indonesian UN peacekeepers were killed in two separate incidents in southern Lebanon, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen to a second-term low, attributed to the war with Iran and rising petrol prices, while UK pharmacy bodies warn of potential medicine shortages.In fullIran-US war latest: Massive Kuwaiti oil tanker off Dubai port hit as Trump issues fresh warning to TehranThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in