Trump continues contradictory messaging on Iran; US will release 172m barrels of oil from strategic supplies. Key US politics stories from 11 March

US president describes conflict as ‘very complete’, but threatens further strikes after Iran says it won’t allow ‘one litre of oil’ to leave Middle East while war continues

After oil prices surged on Monday the US president sought – and failed - to offer a clear vision for when the largest US intervention in the Middle East in years will end