president Donald Trump He said he had given instructions to the United States that if he was assassinated, the United States would take an unprecedented military response to Iran. His comments come amid ongoing tensions between Washington and Tehran over a military conflict and accusations of an assassination plot by Iran. Donald Trump said he … Read more
Conflicting claims about the status of the Strait of Hormuz have reignited uncertainty just days after the United States and Iran announced an interim deal aimed at easing regional tensions. Ships anchored in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Musandam, Oman, on June 19, 2026. (Reuters) Although Iran said it had once again closed … Read more
president Donald Trump As Israeli prime minister publicly asserts his authority over U.S. foreign policy Benjamin Netanyahu Intensifying the war in the Middle East, claiming that he – not Israel – will determine the course of U.S. negotiations with Iran. Trump said Netanyahu had “no choice” but to accept the potential U.S.-Iran deal that Trump … Read more
Secretary of State of the United States Marco Rubio At a tense news conference in Rome on Friday, Iran clashed with reporters when asked about the status of Iran’s ceasefire following fresh military exchanges. Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the press at the U.S. Embassy in Rome, Italy, on … Read more
representative image Iranian official Ismail Baqaei accused the United States on Tuesday of effectively legalizing piracy after seizing two ships in the Indian Ocean purportedly carrying Iranian oil.Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Baqaei called the move a serious violation of international law and said it amounted to “the complete legalization of piracy and armed robbery on … Read more
The U.S. military has intercepted at least three Iranian-flagged oil tankers in Asian waters and diverted them from positions near India, Malaysia and Sri Lanka as the naval blockade against Iran continues.The interception comes as Washington tightens restrictions on Tehran’s seaborne trade amid a fragile ceasefire in the ongoing conflict. watch U.S. blockade on Iran … Read more
President of the United States Donald Trump Iran has reportedly been given a limited window of “three to five days” to come up with a unified proposal for negotiations, with U.S. officials saying the current ceasefire extension would not last indefinitely, Axios reported, citing three U.S. officials.According to reports, Trump’s move is equivalent to setting … Read more
Representative image (Source: AP) The U.S. military said on Thursday it had intercepted 10 ships trying to leave Iranian ports in the first 48 hours of the naval blockade, although maritime tracking data suggested some vessels may have initially crossed the Strait of Hormuz.“Since the U.S. blockade began on Monday, 10 ships have been turned … Read more
A video widely shared on social media appears to depict Mojtaba Khamenei Enter the high-tech command center, where a large image of Israel’s Dimona nuclear reactor is on display. However, fact checks revealed that the video was untrue and lacked any official support. Grok’s analysis shows that a widely shared video of Mojtaba Khamenei in … Read more
