The UK has confirmed it will not participate in enforcing the US military blockade of Iran. British naval assets will not be used to obstruct Iranian ports, although the UK will continue employing minesweepers and anti-drone operations in the region to support freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, vital for the global economy….
Many world leaders have expressed support for the US-Iran agreement to a two-week ceasefire, which includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Gulf nations like Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and Oman have endorsed the conditional deal, while Pakistan, playing a mediation role, also backs the ceasefire. US President Donald Trump mentioned suspending bombings contingent on…
A second U.S. crew member who went missing after an American F-15 fighter jet was shot down in Iran has been rescued, as confirmed by President Donald Trump. The rescued individual, a “respected colonel,” sustained injuries but is expected to recover. Following the incident on Friday, both the pilot and the crew member ejected from…
An Iranian missile strike targeted the town of Dimona in southern Israel, close to a nuclear research facility. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed no damage to the facility and reported no increase in off-site radiation levels following the incident. Iranian state TV claimed the attack was retaliatory for an earlier strike on Iran’s…
Iran has stepped up attacks on energy targets in the Gulf, as two fuel tankers were hit by explosions and burst into flames. Fires are burning around the region with fuel and oil storage tanks hit in Bahrain and Oman. Tehran said the world should be ready for oil at $200 per barrel and warned…
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the country’s foreign minister and others were killed Monday morning after their helicopter crashed in dense fog in a mountainous area in the country’s northwest, state media reported. It was initially reported that the helicopter carrying the men and their entourage made a hard landing in foggy conditions. The crash site…
Israel and Hamas downplayed hopes on Monday of an imminent breakthrough in Cairo ceasefire negotiations aimed at ending the 7-month Gaza war and securing hostage releases. This despite earlier Egyptian media reports of significant progress. With the conflict dragging on, Israel faces mounting international calls, including from key ally the US, to agree to a…
