Strait of Hormuz control

Iran-US ceasefire: Trump calls Iran draft proposal ‘completely unacceptable’: What’s in it?

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Iran-US ceasefire: Trump calls Iran draft proposal 'completely unacceptable': What's in it?

US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s draft ceasefire proposal. (AP Photo) Iran’s latest response to a U.S.-backed ceasefire proposal called for sweeping political, military and economic concessions from Washington, including lifting sanctions, compensating for war losses, withdrawing troops from the region and recognizing Tehran’s sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, but the terms were … Read more

‘The enemy will be trapped in a deadly whirlpool’: Iran claims ‘complete control’ of Strait of Hormuz

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'The enemy will be trapped in a deadly whirlpool': Iran claims 'complete control' of Strait of Hormuz

Images used for representational purposes Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims full control of the Strait of Hormuz, although it says civilian maritime traffic is still allowed under regulated conditions.In a statement cited by AFP, the Guard’s naval command said “all traffic… is under the full control of the armed forces” and was accompanied by … Read more

US-Iran negotiations suspended without breakthrough: 5 reasons why Pakistan’s negotiations failed

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US-Iran negotiations suspended without breakthrough: 5 reasons why Pakistan’s negotiations failed

Negotiations between the United States and Iran have stalled without a deal after 21 hours of marathon talks in Islamabad, with the two sides failing to bridge deep differences despite the highest level of contacts in decades. While both countries have said discussions are likely to continue, sharp differences over nuclear commitments, sanctions relief and … Read more

Middle East tensions continue despite U.S. ceasefire deal; Israel says deal limited to Iran

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Middle East tensions continue despite U.S. ceasefire deal; Israel says deal limited to Iran

Is the ceasefire only in name? Gulf countries sound alarm (AP Photo) Many Middle Eastern countries sounded missile alerts early Wednesday even as Iran and the United States said they had reached a two-week ceasefire in the war. Despite diplomatic efforts, fighting appears to be continuing on multiple fronts. A natural gas processing facility in … Read more

‘America will be paralyzed’: Iran will respond ‘tit for tat’ to Trump if US attacks infrastructure

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'America will be paralyzed': Iran will respond 'tit for tat' to Trump if US attacks infrastructure

Iran has issued a “tit for tat” warning to Donald Trump, saying the United States will face a harsher response if it attacks its infrastructure, as Tehran hardens its stance on ending the war.Former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Mohsen Rezai said the war will continue until “all losses suffered by Iran are compensated and … Read more