Willing to end war without re-opening Hormuz, Donald Trump tells aides as Iran refuses to budge

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump has told his aides that he is willing to end war without re-opening the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has refused to unblock despite repeated warnings from the US president. This is another soft stance taken on Tehran as the latter has refused to budge after US-Israel initiated war.In recent […]

Iran strikes fully loaded Kuwaiti oil tanker at Dubai port; spill risk flagged

[ad_1] Iran struck a fully loaded crude oil tanker anchored off Dubai’s port on Monday, setting it on fire and damaging its hull, Kuwait’s state news agency reported, citing Kuwait Petroleum Corp. The company also warned of a possible oil spill. The incident appears to be the latest in a series of attacks on commercial […]

Sustained war in Iran depletes high-end missile stocks of US

[ad_1] Despite unrelenting US and Israeli airstrikes, Iran has launched almost 1,200 ballistic missiles and 4,000 rudimentary Shahed cruise missiles at Gulf countries since the war began, according to those countries’ official reports, which are not comprehensive.Ballistic missile defence calls for firing at least twice at each target, given the doctrine of shoot-shoot-look, in which […]

Watch: Missile shrapnel from Iran causes fire, damage to Israel’s Negev Industrial hub

[ad_1] Iranian ballistic missile attack triggers sirens across southern Israel. Industrial missile impact at an industrial facility south of Be’er Sheva in southern Israel. Iranian ballistic missile attack triggers sirens across southern Israel. Industrial missile impact at an industrial facility south of Be’er Sheva in southern Israel. Iranian ballistic missile attack triggers sirens across southern […]

Iran: Iran issues US troops will be ‘set on fire’ warning; Pakistan to hosts talk to end war: 10 things to know

[ad_1] Pakistan is preparing to host negotiation talks between the United States, Iran and Israel after a month of war marked by military escalation, diplomatic backchannels and competing claims of progress toward a ceasefire. Islamabad has emerged as a potential mediator, even as Iran hardened its rhetoric against possible US ground operations and President Donald […]

Middle East crisis: Mediators gather in Pakistan for talks on ending month-long Iran war

[ad_1] Top diplomats from key regional powers gathered in Pakistan over the weekend to discuss ways to end the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, even as fighting continued with US-Israeli strikes on Iran and retaliatory missile and drone attacks by Tehran.Pakistan said foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt were participating in the […]

Full scale invasion or special ops? Inside Pentagon plan for US boots in Iran

[ad_1] The United States is preparing for a possible expansion of its military operations in Iran, drawing up plans that range from limited, targeted ground raids to a broader deployment of troops, even as the White House publicly maintains that no decision has been taken. The evolving strategy reflects a widening gap between operational readiness […]

One month of Iran war: Tehran’s defiance turns Trump’s regime-change dream into nightmare

[ad_1] On February 28, what began as Donald Trump’s “dream” project to topple Iran’s regime under Ali Khamenei now appears to have shifted into a pressing push for a “deal”, a term the US president frequently invokes, aimed at reopening the vital oil chokepoint, the Strait of Hormuz.The narrow waterway in Gulf had been effectively […]

War to end in ‘weeks, not months’: Rubio says no need to send ground troops to Iran

[ad_1] The United States expects its military operations against Iran to conclude within “weeks, not months,” and can achieve its objectives without deploying ground troops, secretary of state Marco Rubio said on Friday. Speaking after meetings with G7 counterparts in France, Rubio said Washington was “on or ahead of schedule in that operation, and expect […]

US State Department issues list of world’s most dangerous countries for Americans amid Iran conflict | World News

[ad_1] US State Department Travel Advisory Map As conflict involving Iran continues to reshape global security conditions, the US. Department of State has issued updated travel advisories, warning that American citizensU abroad could face risks ranging from arbitrary detention to violence and kidnapping. The updated guidance, reflected in the department’s global advisory interactive world map, […]