Vance suggests disagreement with Trump over Iran war
US Vice President JD Vance suggested in an interview aired Friday that he may have disagreed with President Donald Trump over the Iran war. – “Even if you disagree with…
‘Strait of Hormuz is closed’, warns IRGC Navy after tankers hit
The IRGC Navy has reiterated that “the Strait of Hormuz is closed, and the passage of ships of various nationalities through the strait is prohibited,” Iran’s IRNA new agency has…
Iran ready to assist in resolving conflict between Houthis and Saudi Arabia
Iran is ready to facilitate a peaceful resolution of the conflict between the Yemeni rebel movement Ansar Allah (the Houthis) and Saudi Arabia if they make such a request, Foreign…
Strait of Hormuz transits remain 70% below pre-conflict levels: UK maritime agency
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained about 70% below pre-conflict levels as attacks on commercial vessels continued, a UK maritime agency said Friday. – In its weekly overview,…
Spanish PM Sanchez says Iran war has cost Europeans more than €100bn
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says the war on Iran has already cost Europeans more than 100 billion euros ($112bn), with ordinary people bearing the economic burden. – “Those of…
Trump waives many Russia-related sanctions, tariffs before they were to take effect under new law
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he is waiving many sanctions, restrictions and duties days before they were to take effect under a bill that he signed into…
Strait of Hormuz to reopen if US forces withdraw from region — Iranian army
The Strait of Hormuz will be open to shipping once US forces withdraw from the Persian Gulf region, Iranian army spokesman Brigadier General Mohammad Akrami-Nia said. – “If the US…
US military’s shortage of missile defense munitions to persist until at least 2030
The US military is facing a critical shortage of missile defense munitions, and the shortfall is expected to continue for another five years, according to multiple US officials familiar with…
South Korea reviewing plan to expand Gulf operations, deploy additional maritime patrol aircraft: Report
– South Korea is reviewing plans to expand the operational area of one of its naval units operating around Somalia to the Gulf of Oman and deploy an additional maritime…
Araghchi says he has been assured that Armenia will not act against Iran’s security
Iran’s foreign minister says Tehran is concerned about US influence in the region, but that he had been assured that “Armenia will not take any action against the security of…