For decades, the US and its allies poured billions into cyberattacks, assassinations of scientists, economy-destroying sanctions and grueling diplomacy to block Iran’s nuclear ambitions.Yet after a brutal month-long war with joint US-Israeli forces, Tehran may have gained something deadlier than any atomic bomb from President Donald Trump: Dominance over the Strait of Hormuz.On Wednesday, the […]
Donald Trump and Mojtaba Khamenei (R) Thirty-eight days into the war, a ceasefire was declared. Early on Wednesday, Donald Trump reached terms with Iran, agreeing to halt military actions for two weeks. What began as an American-Israeli campaign aimed at regime change in Tehran saw Ayatollah Ali Khamenei eliminated on the first day of Trump’s […]
Strait of Hormuz (File photo) As the United States and Iran announced a temporary two-week ceasefire, a new flashpoint is now emerging. Tehran is seeking to levy toll fees on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a proposal that could disrupt global trade flows and push energy markets into fresh uncertainty. Why does the Strait […]
Image used for representative purposes Russia and China on Tuesday vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz, dealing a blow to Gulf-backed efforts to restore navigation through one of the world’s most critical oil routes.The resolution, introduced by Bahrain, failed despite securing 11 votes in favour, with Pakistan […]
Lindsey Graham says US is very close to strategic victory and Trump is right to blow up Iran’s crucial infrastructure so they can’t go back to their old ways Senator Lindsey Graham, who has been supporting Donald Trump’s Iran war, said Monday that the US is very close to achieving a strategic victory. Congratulating the […]
US President Donald Trump Iran on Sunday strongly hit back at US President Donald Trump over his expletive-laden ‘Tuesday threat’, stating that his ‘reckless moves’ are dragging Washington towards a ‘living hell’.The sharp response comes as Tehran accused Trump of escalating tensions and pushing the region towards dangerous instability as the conflict in West Asia […]
Ro Khanna says cursing at Iran won’t reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Democratic Rep Ro Khanna expressed shock at President Donald Trump’s Truth Social Post laden with abusive words for Iran and said the president is failing US troops in Iran. On NBC’s Meet the Press, Khanna said he would not vote for any additional […]
Iran on Saturday rejected US President Donald Trump’s ’48-hour ultimatum’, in which he threatened to destroy the nation’s essential infrastructure if a deal is not reached within the stipulated time.Tehran’s central military command issued a strong response, with General Ali Abdollahi Aliabadi of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters characterising the American president’s remarks as ‘a […]
Pakistan on Saturday dismissed media reports claiming that its efforts to facilitate talks between the United States and Iran to resolve the ongoing West Asia conflict had run into hurdles following an initial exchange of peace proposals.“We have noted several reports in the media, including on social media, citing so-called official government sources regarding the […]
Iran downed another US jet A-10 which crashed into the Strait of Hormuz right after it shot down F-15E. Iranian embassy in South Africa shared a footage of the incident on X and jibed, “you not watching a repeated movie.““These days, you see these scenes a lot. You are not watching a repeated movie. It’s […]
