Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen to its lowest level in more than two months after a sharp increase in tanker attacks raised fresh concerns about the safety of the strategic energy corridor. Vessel Traffic Drops Sharply Data from shipping analytics firm Kpler showed that only seven commodity vessels passed through the […]
Washington Says Cairo Played a “Helpful Role” During the Conflict The United States has waived human rights related conditions attached to more than $300 million in military aid to Egypt, citing Cairo’s role during the conflict involving Iran, according to the U.S. State Department. The decision, announced on Thursday, removes certain human rights conditions that […]
WASHINGTON REPORTEDLY DISMISSES TEHRAN’S PROPOSAL AS IRAN OFFERS ROADMAP TO RESTORE MARITIME PASSAGE AND RESUME NUCLEAR TALKS U.S. President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s proposal for a seven day roadmap that Tehran says could reopen the Strait of Hormuz, halt regional fighting and restart negotiations over Iran’s nuclear programme. The reported rejection comes after Iranian […]
U.S. President Donald Trump says Iran is interested in reaching an agreement with Washington and suggested that a deal could be reached at a time of the United States’ choosing, while maintaining that Tehran is not yet ready for formal negotiations. Speaking at a campaign rally in Gastonia, North Carolina, on September 16, Trump said […]
The United States is preparing what Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has described as the “toughest sanctions in history” against Iran, dramatically escalating Washington’s economic campaign against Tehran as the conflict and tensions surrounding the region continue. Bessent said Thursday that the new measures would be designed to intensify pressure on Iran’s economy and reduce the […]
Tensions in the Middle East have escalated sharply as U.S. President Donald Trump’s 48-hour ultimatum to reopen the Strait of Hormuz reaches its final hours, with Iran warning it will retaliate by striking power plants and critical infrastructure across the Gulf. The ultimatum, issued over the weekend, demanded that Iran fully reopen the strategically vital […]
U.S. military releases footage of precision strikes targeting vessels accused of threatening global shipping routes The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has released video footage showing American forces conducting precision strikes on Iranian naval targets in and around the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, amid rising tensions in the Middle East. According to CENTCOM, the strikes […]
In WASHINGTON the Biden administration is actively considering deploying thousands of additional U.S. troops to the Middle East as the conflict with Iran enters a potentially new and more intense phase, according to U.S. officials and sources familiar with the planning. Officials speaking on condition of anonymity said that strategic military options are being evaluated […]
A senior U.S. national security official has resigned in protest over the Trump administration’s war with Iran, declaring that Tehran did not pose an immediate threat to the United States directly contradicting the central justification for the ongoing military campaign. Joe Kent, director of the National Counterterrorism Center, stepped down on Tuesday, becoming the first […]
U.S. President Donald Trump has said the war against Iran is “very complete,” suggesting the military campaign has significantly weakened the country’s armed forces, according to remarks reported by CBS News. Speaking in an interview, Trump said Iran’s military capabilities had been severely damaged, claiming the country now has “no navy, no communications and no […]