Middle East war: Trump calls it ‘devastating blow’; Iran targets US bases in Middle East – key takeaways

Middle East war: Trump calls it 'devastating blow'; Iran targets US bases in Middle East - key takeaways

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Wednesday that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed “until America’s sins end,” while warning that other oil and gas export routes serving the United States and its allies could also be shut if the conflict escalates.The warning came as the U.S. military launched a new wave … Read more

Iranian supertanker breaks US blockade carrying $220 million worth of oil

Iranian supertanker breaks US blockade carrying $220 million worth of oil

US President Donald Trump claimed Washington had “complete control” of the Strait of Hormuz and described the ongoing naval blockade as a “huge success”. However, according to TankerTrackers.com, a very large crude carrier (VLCC) operated by the National Iranian Tanker Company has evaded the U.S. Navy and arrived in the Asia-Pacific region, carrying more than … Read more

‘Trump Strait’: US president shares new map, names Strait of Hormuz after himself

'Trump Strait': US president shares new map, names Strait of Hormuz after himself

President of the United States Donald Trump On Thursday, a revised map was shared renaming the Strait of Hormuz the “Trump Strait” after claiming a naval blockade on Iran could last for months.Trump posted the image on his Truth Society account, labeling the strategic Strait of Hormuz the “Trump Strait” but without any caption. The … Read more

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

'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