The United States says it has seized another tanker linked to Iranian oil shipments. United States military forces have seized another vessel in the Indian Ocean as part of efforts to enforce sanctions on Iran. According to the United States Department of Defense, troops boarded what it described as a “sanctioned stateless vessel” carrying oil…
Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have escalated after a sharp new warning from Donald Trump. Donald Trump has ordered the United States Navy to “shoot and kill” any boats caught laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz. In a social media post, Trump said there should be “no hesitation” in responding to any vessel…
Lebanon and Israel are expected to meet in Washington as efforts continue to preserve a fragile ceasefire. Lebanon and Israel are expected to hold a second round of talks at the United States Department of State on Thursday. The meetings mark the first direct negotiations between both countries since 1993. Officials say the talks are…
Iran says it has started collecting shipping tolls in the Strait of Hormuz, a move with major global impact. Iran says the first revenues from newly imposed tolls on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz have been deposited into the country’s central bank account. According to Iranian state-linked media, Deputy Speaker of Parliament Hamidreza…
Lebanon says an Israeli strike killed a journalist and blocked rescue efforts in southern Lebanon. Lebanon has accused Israel of committing war crimes after an air strike killed journalist Amal Khalil and injured freelance photographer Zeinab Faraj. The attack happened in the village of Tayri in southern Lebanon. Lebanese officials said the two journalists were…
The UK is preparing to create a smoke-free generation with a landmark tobacco and vaping ban. United Kingdom is one step away from passing a major law that would ban the sale of tobacco and vape products to anyone born after 2008. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill has now cleared both houses of Parliament and…
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz cannot fully reopen while the US naval blockade and ceasefire disputes continue. Iran has said it is “not possible” to reopen the Strait of Hormuz because of what it called blatant violations of the ceasefire by the United States and Israel. Iran’s chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said the…
Donald Trump says Iran stopped the planned execution of eight women protesters after a direct request from the United States. Donald Trump claimed that Iran has cancelled the planned execution of eight female protesters who were reportedly due to be put to death. In a public statement, Trump said he had been informed that the…
Iran says it has taken control of two cargo ships after new attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has claimed it seized two cargo vessels in the Strait of Hormuz after three ships were reportedly attacked in one of the world’s most important shipping routes. According to Iranian reports, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps…
The U.S. says the ceasefire with Iran will remain in place while negotiations move forward. Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he is extending the current ceasefire with Iran indefinitely, while maintaining a U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The ceasefire, originally announced earlier this month, had been set to expire on April 22….
