WATCH: How the US Navy enforces blockade amid Strait of Hormuz standoff
Screenshot of video released by U.S. Central Command U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has released a new video showing the U.S. Navy changing the course of a commercial ship in the Gulf of Oman, allegedly as part of enforcing restrictions related to…
Evening News Report: US warships dispatched to blockade Hormuz; Noida sees more violent protests over wage demands and wage demands
The U.S. Central Command said it would impose a blockade on Iranian ports starting on Monday after talks broke down. After protests broke out in Noida, the Uttar Pradesh government set up an inquiry team, blaming “vested interests” for the…
Iran attacks fully loaded Kuwaiti oil tanker at Dubai port; spill risk flagged
Iran hit a loaded crude oil tanker anchored in Dubai port on Monday, causing it to catch fire and damaging the hull, Kuwait’s state news agency said, citing Kuwait Petroleum Company. The company also warned of a possible oil spill. The incident…
Officials say U.S. will send thousands more troops to West Asia
WASHINGTON: The U.S. military is sending thousands of additional Marines and sailors to West Asia, three U.S. officials said on Friday. The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said no decision had been made to send troops into Iran but that…