Trump would like to avoid striking Iran power plants

Trump would like to avoid striking Iran power plants

US President Donald Trump told Fox News in a phone interview on Tuesday that he would “like” to avoid strikes on Iranian bridges and power plants, while adding that Washington held a “very strong position” with Tehran. “The bridges are going to be gone in less than 2 hours, most of the bridges, the major …

Trump: There’s chance we can make deal with Iran

Trump: There’s chance we can make deal with Iran

United States President Donald Trump said on Monday that negotiations with Iran “are going well,” stressing that there is a possibility of reaching an agreement. “There’s a good chance that something could happen,” he told reporters aboard Air Force One. Trump claimed that Iran has requested a meeting with US officials through mediators, adding that …

US redirects 17 ships, disables 2 in Iran blockade

US redirects 17 ships, disables 2 in Iran blockade

United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Monday that the military has redirected 17 commercial vessels and disabled another two that were trying to breach the naval blockade against Iran. The military added that its forces also boarded two ships “to ensure compliance” with the blockade. The US officially reinstated the naval blockade against Iran on …

Oil extends losses, Brent down over 7%

Oil extends losses, Brent down over 7%

The price of oil continued to fall on Monday, with Brent dropping over 7%, after both Washington and Tehran halted attacks against each other over the weekend. United States President Donald Trump stated that the two parties are currently conducting talks, but that Iran is “not ready” for a deal yet. In addition, Yemen’s Houthis threatened escalation, following Saudi …

Energy Aspects indicates that global oil inventories have been depleted

Energy Aspects indicates that global oil inventories have been depleted

Energy Aspects indicates that global oil inventories have been depleted at the fastest pace on record due to disruptions in the Middle East, leading to significant supply tightness. This situation has resulted in elevated prices for certain oil products, despite some recovery in oil flows. Global oil inventories have been depleted at the fastest pace …

Iran pauses attacks as US halts strikes…. T A C O!

Iran pauses attacks as US halts strikes…. T A C O!

Iranian army spokesman Amir Akraminia said on Sunday that Tehran paused its retaliatory operations because Washington halted its own strikes over the previous two nights. “Americans stopped their attacks over the past two nights. Since our strategy has been entirely retaliatory, we also stopped our retaliatory operations,” he stated. Akraminia added that US strategy appears …

Trump Seethes as Iran War Spirals Anew With No End in Sight

Trump Seethes as Iran War Spirals Anew With No End in Sight

President Donald Trump has increasingly flashed frustration with the war in Iran, as the conflict that his team once predicted would end in a matter of weeks stretches into its fifth month and fighting intensifies. The war’s seemingly intractable new chapter has unleashed fresh economic turmoil and driven up energy prices, which threatens to further …

Iran said to set new Israeli targets if strikes resume

Iran said to set new Israeli targets if strikes resume

Iran is preparing a new list of targets inside Israel in case the conflict between the two countries resumes, Al-Jazeera reported on Saturday, citing an Iranian security source. According to the source, the new targets would be those that could not be repaired or rebuilt for years, and targeting them would “accelerate emigration from Israel.” …

IRGC claims remaining Amazon facility destroyed

IRGC claims remaining Amazon facility destroyed

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed on Friday that it had destroyed the remaining building of Amazon’s data center. “In Wave 27 of Operation Nasr 2, and in continuation of their previous operation against the data center of the American company Amazon, which plays a primary role in gathering intelligence for the child-killing American …