US EditionThe War on Iran Is in Its Fourth Week. Here’s What to Know
The conflict has disrupted 20% of global oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz, with US and Israeli forces striking over 7,800 targets to degrade Iran's military and nuclear capabilities.
- On March 22, 2026, the U.S.-Israeli war, which began on Feb 28, entered its fourth week, causing a near-total halt through the Strait of Hormuz and pushing Brent crude oil above 110, up around 45%.
- The US and Israel launched the campaign to destroy Iran's military capabilities and its nuclear program, with Trump saying they are close to meeting objectives, including degrading missile and nuclear capabilities, as of Friday.
- Operational details include use of a 5,000‑pound 'bunker‑buster' bomb and drones, with U.S. officials claiming over 7,800 targets struck and Marines aboard USS Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and USS Tripoli en route.
- The Trump administration temporarily lifted sanctions on some Iranian oil loaded on ships to ease market disruptions, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said this will add about 140 million barrels until April 19, 2026.
- Allies are debating next steps as Iran has attacked more than a dozen neighbours with drones and missiles while the Pentagon targets Iran's fast boats, expecting a four-to-six-week mission.
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Tactical Triumphs, Strategic Fog: What 3 Weeks of War Have Actually Achieved in Iran
Commentary As the U.S.–Israeli operation against Iran enters its fourth week—now roughly three weeks since the major joint strikes began on Feb. 28—the battlefield picture is one of stark contrasts. On one side, the Trump administration and some Israeli voices proclaim the Iranian military machine is on the verge of collapse: the navy gutted, ballistic missile stocks decimated, air force crippled, and key regime figures eliminated in rapid succe…
The war on Iran is in its fourth week. Here’s what to know
Three full weeks of the war the US and Israel launched against Iran have shocked the world oil market, pierced a sense of safety in parts of the Middle East, and claimed the lives of US service members and civilians in multiple countries.
Iran war enters its fourth week with no clear end in sight
As the war in the Middle East enters its fourth week, President Trump says the U.S. is considering "winding down" military efforts, as it also seeks to ease the energy crisis by lifting sanctions on Iranian oil stranded at sea.
Middle East war headed to dead end: Are Miscalculation of Iran's military capacity, Trump's rhetoric responsible
The Iran-US-Israel war is now in its fourth week with no immediate end in sight.Current assessments and reports as of March suggest that the war has indeed evolved into a prolonged and complex confrontation, characterized by both tactical successes and significant Strategic Miscalculations, particularly about Iranian military capacities and capabilities by the US and Israel.Both, US and Israel, were perhaps under the impression that the targeted…
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