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On the 46th anniversary of one of the most humiliating defeats in US military history, Iran’s judiciary Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i on Saturday warned the United States that incidents similar to “Isfahan and Tabas” could be repeated if tensions escalate in the Persian Gulf.“Americans should know that they also lack the capability to impose a naval blockade…
US Navy Secretary John Phelan has been dismissed after months of reported tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg over the Navy’s modernization agenda and shipbuilding priorities, according to US officials.His removal was confirmed in a Pentagon statement posted by spokesman Sean Parnell, who said Hegseth and Feinberg were “grateful…
The United States military has intercepted at least three Iranian-flagged oil tankers in Asian waters and redirected them away from positions near India, Malaysia and Sri Lanka, amid an ongoing maritime blockade on Iran.The interceptions come as Washington tightens restrictions on Tehran’s seaborne trade during a fragile ceasefire in the ongoing conflict.According to Reuters, US…
Iran denies reopening Hormuz amid US blockade Iran declared that reopening the Strait of Hormuz is not possible as long as the US blockade of Iranian ports continues. Iran’s parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said that any ceasefire between Tehran and Washington is meaningless unless the naval blockade and what he called the “hostage-taking” of…
US President Donald Trump has stated that the Washington “totally controls” the Strait of Hormuz and described the ongoing naval blockade as a “tremendous success.” However according to a Financial Times report at least 34 Iran-linked tankers have managed to bypass the restrictions and continued operations in the region since the US blockade began.Earlier this…
Iran has set a clear precondition for resuming negotiations with the United States, with its UN Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani stating that talks can only proceed if Washington lifts its naval blockade.In an interview cited by Tasnim News Agency, Iravani said the blockade amounts to a violation of the ceasefire and must be removed before…
India faces greater exposure. It depends heavily on the Gulf region not just for crude oil but also for liquefied petroleum gas. (AI image) India and China, among the largest economies in Asia, are staring at a supply crunch for their energy needs as the Middle East conflict drags on. Asia’s biggest crude importers have…
Pakistan Field Marshal Asim Munir has told US President Donald Trump that the blockade of Iranian ports is a major hurdle to reviving talks with Tehran, a Pakistani security source told news agency Reuters. As per the report Trump said that he would “consider” the Pakistani Field Marshal’s advice.This comes as the talks between the…
Iran has rejected participation in a second round of peace talks with the United States, sharply escalating tensions amid renewed naval confrontations. Iran’s official news agency IRNA reported that there are “no plans” for further negotiations at this stage, blaming Washington for what it described as excessive demands, shifting positions and “constant contradictions”. It also…
US President Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz is “fully open and ready for full passage” after Iran announced it would allow commercial vessels to transit during a temporary ceasefire.On a post on Truth Social on Friday, Donald Trump wrote, “IRAN HAS JUST ANNOUNCED THAT THE STRAIT OF IRAN IS FULLY OPEN AND READY…
