Tehran reviews Washington’s war-ending offer while warning US forces over naval entry. Iran says it has received a US counter-proposal to end the ongoing conflict, delivered through mediators in Pakistan. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei confirmed the message is under review, adding that discussions are focused on ending the war rather than nuclear issues. At…
US plans naval operation to guide stranded vessels amid rising tensions with Iran. Donald Trump has announced a new US-led operation to escort stranded ships through the Strait of Hormuz, as tensions with Iran continue. The initiative, named “Project Freedom,” is set to begin Monday and aims to safely guide vessels out of restricted waters….
Fresh tensions rise as Tehran signals possible return to conflict with Washington. A senior Iranian military official has warned that war with the United States is “likely” to resume, despite recent claims by Donald Trump that hostilities have ended. The statement highlights growing uncertainty around the fragile ceasefire between Iran and US-Israeli forces. Iranian military…
US president says no fighting since April, but tensions and sanctions remain.U.S. President Donald Trump has informed Congress that hostilities between the United States and Iran have “terminated,” citing an ongoing ceasefire and no exchange of fire since April 7. In a formal War Powers update, Trump said U.S. forces remain in the region but…
Washington is pushing allies to join a new effort to secure one of the world’s most critical oil routes. The United States is urging foreign governments to join a new coalition aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The Strait is a key shipping route disrupted by rising tensions with Iran. The proposed alliance, called…
A luxury yacht linked to a Russian billionaire has crossed the Strait of Hormuz despite ongoing restrictions in the vital shipping route. The 142-metre superyacht Nord, linked to sanctioned Russian billionaire Alexei Mordashov, travelled from Dubai to Muscat, Oman, over the weekend. The vessel was one of the few private boats to pass through the…
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…
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…
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…
