Strait of Hormuz: Why the US and Iran sail in vastly different legal waters
Rhode Island, the Strait of Hormuz is in the eye of the beholder. Strait of Hormuz: Why the US and Iran sail in vastly different legal waters While everyone agrees that, geographically, it is a strait—a narrow sea passage connecting two places a ship…
Trump tells PM Modi: ‘We all love you’ during 40-minute phone call on Iran war and Strait of Hormuz
New Delhi: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a call from US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, during which the two leaders reviewed bilateral relations and the situation in West Asia.Prime Minister Modi posted onDuring the 40-minute call,…
US says it will intercept, divert or seize ships leaving Iran
The United States fleshed out plans to block Iranian ports and issued a notice saying it could seize ships that violate the measures. Iran has said it would target all ports in and around the Persian Gulf if its own shipping centers were threatened.…
Strait of Hormuz blockade: US ignores complex regional realities at its peril
Dunedin, President Donald Trump has now ordered a blockade of the crucial Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf after ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran collapsed. Strait of Hormuz blockade: US ignores complex regional realities at its…
U.S. to “severely prosecute” anyone buying or selling sanctioned Iranian oil
As President Donald Trump announced a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a senior U.S. Justice Department official said the U.S. threatened to “severely prosecute” anyone who buys or sells sanctioned Iranian oil. U.S. to “severely…
‘Ready to play a full role’: France and UK plan joint mission to protect Hormuz route
French President Emmanuel Macron French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Monday that France and the United Kingdom will jointly lead a multinational initiative to restore free and safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz as tensions rise between the…
Hormuz spat: Iran mocks Trump for ‘blocking them’ with ‘100% Dr’ sarcasm
US President Donald Trump. (AP Photo) Iran mocked U.S. president on Monday Donald Trump Earlier in the day, he mocked his lockdown statement with a meme that read “Break the enemy’s blockade by blocking the enemy’s blockade.”In…
Trump announced the Strait of Hormuz issue after the US-Iran peace talks and denounced Iran’s “world blackmail”
president Donald Trump Announced that the United States would launch a comprehensive blockade of the Strait Hormuzpledging to fight back against what he called “world blackmail” and guaranteeing that anyone paying Iran a toll would not be…
Iran-U.S. talks: ‘Illegal demands’: Iran slams U.S. for ‘breach of commitments’ after Islamabad talks fail
‘There’s going to be big problems’: Donald Trump warns China over reports of weapons shipments to Iran
Donald Trump stepped up his victorious rhetoric against Iran early on Sunday, claiming the United States had destroyed Tehran’s military capabilities and warning China it would face severe consequences if it was found to be supplying weapons to the…