A United States Navy frigate was hit by two missiles while it was sailing through the Strait of Hormuz after it ignored the warnings from Iran’s Navy, Iranian semi-official news outlet Fars News Agency reported on Monday. The report claimed that the frigate was forced to retreat and flee from the area after being hit, …
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US President Donald Trump vowed to maintain a naval blockade on Iran and was briefed by commanders on further military options, according to a report, underscoring the fragility of the ceasefire between the warring countries Trump reiterated that the blockade of Iranian ports is depriving the Islamic Republic of much-needed oil revenue, claiming the pressure …
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A senior United Arab Emirates official said on Friday Tehran could not be trusted over any unilateral arrangements it makes for the Strait of Hormuz, in a sign of deep mistrust on all sides as efforts to end the Iran war remained at an impasse. Two months into the conflict, the vital sea channel is still …
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The U.S. is pushing for other countries to form an international coalition to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a State Department cable, as oil prices surged to their highest in more than four years on fears of longer-term disruptions to global fuel supplies. Two months into the war that …
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United States President Donald Trump told Axios in a part of an interview published on Wednesday that he has officially rejected Iran’s proposal for a ceasefire deal, insisting that the deal must include an article that would prevent Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Trump told the outlet that the US naval blockade of the …
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Oil prices continued to soar on Wednesday, with Brent jumping over 7% to hit the highest price since June 2022, after US President Donald Trump declared that Washington rejected Iran’s latest peace proposal. Instead of lifting the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the American leader claimed that keeping the waterway closed is “somewhat more effective than …
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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will leave OPEC and OPEC+, with the decision effective May 1, according to a statement from the country’s Energy Ministry posted on Tuesday. The ministry shared that while the country has been a part of the organization for “decades,” and played an “active role” in supporting the stability of the …
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Fox News on Monday that the United States will not tolerate Iran controlling or establishing a toll system in the Strait of Hormuz. “What they mean by opening the straits is, yes, the straits are open, as long as you coordinate with Iran, get our permission, or we’ll …
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Trump, other officials safe after shooting at correspondents’ dinner Shooter has been apprehended, officials say Suspect wielded a shotgun, FBI official Trump was previously targeted by two assassination attempts President Donald Trump and officials in his administration were the likely targets of a suspect who fired on a security agent guarding the White House Correspondents’ Association …
Three US aircraft carriers are operating in the Middle East simultaneously “for the first time in decades,” amid Washington’s naval blockade of Iranian ports, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) stated on Friday. “For the first time in decades, three aircraft carriers are operating in the Middle East at the same time. Accompanied by their carrier …
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