Armed conflicts and attacks

The Thailand-flagged bulk carrier MV Mayuree Naree is hit by two Iranian missiles shortly after passing the Strait of Hormuz. Twenty people are rescued and three are reported missing after the vessel catches on fire. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/thailand-says-3-crew-missing-after-ship-hit-by-projectiles-strait-hormuz-2026-03-11/

Armed conflicts and attacks

A bulk carrier is hit by an unknown projectile 50NM northwest of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (UKMTO)

• https://www.ukmto.org/-/media/ukmto/products/20260311-ukmto_warning_020-26.pdf?rev=4855fffc68324923a752024b4b6b574f

Armed conflicts and attacks

Iran drones strike oil storage facilities at the port of Salalah, causing several fuel tanks to burst into flames.(Reuters) (Oil Price)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/oil-storage-facilities-hit-omans-salalah-port-ambrey-state-tv-say-2026-03-11/
• https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Oman-Evacuates-Key-Oil-Port-as-Iran-War-Intensifies.html

Armed conflicts and attacks

Two tankers carrying Iraqi oil and gas, Marshall Islands-flagged Safesea Vishnu and Malta-flagged Zefyros, catch fire after being struck in Iraqi territorial waters off Khor Al Zubair Port and near the Al-Faw port area. An Indian member of the first crew is killed in the attack. (Oil Price) (Deccan Herald)

• https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Two-Oil-Tankers-Set-Ablaze-Near-Iraqs-Key-Export-Terminals.html
• https://www.deccanherald.com/india/indian-crew-member-dies-in-attack-by-iran-against-us-owned-oil-tanker-safesea-vishnu-3929335

Armed conflicts and attacks

Hezbollah launches over 100 rockets at Israel, injuring five civilians in Upper Galilee. (The Jerusalem Post)

• https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-889639

Armed conflicts and attacks

Over 20 people are killed and 23 others injured in a Sudanese Armed Forces drone strike Abu Zabad, West Kordofan, Sudan. (Dabanga Sudan)

• https://www.dabangasudan.org/en/all-news/article/drone-strikes-hit-west-darfur-market-bombing-resumes-in-south-kordofan-as-sudan-fighting-intensifies

Business and econony

The International Energy Agency agrees to discharge 400 million barrels of oil from its members’ strategic reserves, its largest-ever release, to counter soaring global energy prices due to the war. Despite the measure, the price of the crude barrel rises above US$100 again in international markets. (Al Jazeera) (Forbes)

• https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/11/iea-proposes-release-of-400m-barrels-of-oil-from-strategic-reserves
• https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2026/03/11/crude-hits-100-per-barrel-as-strategic-oil-reserve-release-fails-to-calm-iran-war-fears/

Business and econony

Wynn Resorts says it plans to resume construction on the upcoming Al Marjan Island resort in Ras Al Khaimah following a short pause amidst the war. (Reuters) (Khaleej Times)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/wynn-resorts-resumes-construction-uae-luxury-project-after-brief-pause-2026-03-11/
• https://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/property/work-on-wynn-al-marjan-resumes-after-a-short-pause-due-to-israel-iran-war?_refresh=true

Politics and elections

José Antonio Kast is sworn in as President of Chile, succeeding Gabriel Boric. (Washington Post)

• https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/03/11/chile-kast-inauguration-new-administration/f90f47d0-1d06-11f1-a29c-fd43da9a479a_story.html