The United Kingdom is preparing to deploy a fleet of RAF Typhoon fighter jets based in Qatar as part of a multinational mission aimed at keeping the Strait of Hormuz open after the war triggered by US-Israeli attacks on Iran comes to an end. According to the British press, this proposal was at the center...
A law that has been in force in the United States for decades allows the president to conduct war for 60 days without congressional approval. After that, however, it limits the options for continuing the conflict. According to the American press, Donald Trump may seek ways to bypass these restrictions. In the Iran war, which...
U.S. Central Command announced that 31 ships were instructed to change course as part of a naval blockade against Iran. It was stated that most of the vessels were oil tankers. The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), which oversees American military operations in the Middle East, claimed that 31 ships have so far been turned back...
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards announced that they had seized two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz following the extension of the ceasefire. Meanwhile, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported that two cargo ships were fired upon in separate incidents in the strait early Wednesday. The naval forces of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stated...
U.S. President Donald Trump claimed in a post on his social media platform that “Iran has repeatedly violated the temporary ceasefire agreement.” Speaking later to the U.S. media, Trump said there is little time left to reach a deal with Iran but added that “the negotiations will result in a great agreement.” Trump stated that...
Masoud Pezeshkian, the President of Iran, emphasized that war is not a solution and called for diplomacy. Pezeshkian made notable statements regarding regional and international tensions. According to Iran’s official news agency IRNA, he stated that war does not benefit any party and pointed to diplomatic solutions. Speaking during a visit to Iran’s Ministry of...
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said in a statement published on Telegram that the navy is “ready to inflict new and painful defeats on enemies.” Khamenei made a striking statement regarding Iran’s naval forces, emphasizing that the country’s navy is fully prepared to confront adversaries. Meanwhile, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) announced that it...
U.S. President Donald Trump said that the military option could be put back on the table if no agreement is reached with Iran. Trump also noted that the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz is ongoing. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on his way back to Washington after visiting the state of Arizona,...
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that “with the start of the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage of all commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz is fully open for the remainder of the ceasefire.” With this statement, the critical waterway has reopened to the world after about a month and a half. Oil prices...
Tom Barrack, the U.S. Ambassador to Ankara and Special Envoy for Syria, said, “Netanyahu clearly stated that everything changed after October 7. He does not care about borders, he does not care about lines, he does not care about the 1967 border, the 1974 border, or the December 8 line.” Ambassador Barrack made the remarks...