French President Emmanuel Macron French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday announced that France and the United Kingdom will jointly lead a multinational initiative to restore free and secure navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, as tensions rise over control of the strategic waterway between the United States and Iran.The announcement comes amid growing geopolitical friction […]
Iran hails strike on aircraft as victory after second F-15 pilot rescued Iran on Sunday claimed a “bitter defeat” for the United States in southern Isfahan following the rescue of a second F-15 crew member, who went missing after Tehran downed the jet.According to news agency ANI, Ebrahim Zolfaghari, spokesperson for Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central […]
Iran on Sunday threatened to “completely close” the Strait of Hormuz if US President Donald Trump acts on his warning to strike Iranian energy facilities within 48 hours. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said energy sites in countries hosting US bases would become “lawful” targets.The US President had warned: “If Iran doesn’t fully open, […]
A resurfaced interview from 1988 has drawn fresh attention after US President Donald Trump ordered strikes on Iran’s strategic Kharg Island, revealing that the US president had spoken about attacking the same target nearly four decades ago.In the interview with The Guardian, Trump, then a New York businessman, spoke about taking a tough line against […]
Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations said Tehran does not plan to close the Strait of Hormuz, appearing to strike a more measured tone after remarks by the country’s newly appointed supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei suggesting the strategic waterway could be used as leverage.Speaking to reporters at the UN on Thursday, Amir Saeid Iravani said […]
Russia on Tuesday indicated that it is ready to support India with energy supplies in case of any disruption arising from the ongoing crisis Middle East, amid increasing global concerns around impact of Gulf tensions on energy supplies and prices. Reuters citing sources said, “Russia is ready to help India with energy supplies in case […]
Britain, the United States and China have taken precautionary steps in the Middle East as fears of a possible conflict with Iran intensify.The UK government confirmed on Friday that staff at its embassy in Tehran have been temporarily withdrawn because of the current “security situation”. Earlier in the day, Washington authorised the departure of non-emergency […]
The US military shot down an Iranian drone near an American aircraft carrier early Tuesday, heightening tensions between Washington and Tehran just as both sides were preparing for possible diplomatic talks later this week.US Central Command said the drone “aggressively approached” a US Navy aircraft carrier just before sunrise Tuesday with “unclear intent.” The incident […]
IREF pointed out that Indian rice shipments to the US are already levied with a 50% duty. (AI image) India’s rice exports may bear the brunt of escalating tensions in Iran and US President Donald Trump’s latest move to impose 25% tariffs on any country doing trade with Iran. “Effective immediately, any Country doing business […]
Iranian forces warned off a US destroyer in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday in a clash Tehran says forced the American vessel to retreat, reported the country’s state television, as cited by AFP.The incident took place about a month after US strikes targeted Iran during a conflict with Israel.State TV reported that an Iranian […]
