Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said around 30 ships had crossed the Strait of Hormuz with Tehran’s permission since Wednesday evening, signalling a limited easing of restrictions on one of the world’s most important energy routes. Iranian media reported that several Chinese vessels were among those allowed through after what officials described as close coordination between Beijing […]
US President Donald Trump on Sunday issued one of his starkest warnings yet to Iran, saying he was considering “blowing everything up and taking over the oil” if Tehran failed to reach a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil shipping lane.Speaking to a Fox News journalist, Trump said, “I think there […]
Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike on Dahiyeh in the southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon (Pic credit: AP) Israeli fighter jets struck Beirut‘s southern suburbs on Sunday, marking the third attack on the area since a ceasefire took effect in late November.The strike, which came about an hour after a warning was issued, targeted Hezbollah […]
