President Donald Trump has strongly defended Israel in a recent post on Truth Social, calling the country a “great ally” and praising its strength and resilience during times of conflict. President Trump praised Israel as a vital ally, highlighting its military strength amidst rising tensions in the Middle East. (AFP) In the post, Trump wrote,…
The cumulative global impact of seven weeks of war in the Middle East will begin to emerge in the coming week, in a second round of business surveys from multiple countries. Whether the twin blows affecting growth and inflation seen in purchasing manager indexes after the first month of the Iran conflict intensified during month…
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Navy have reportedly issued a warning to vessels following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Tankers have been asked not to approach the chokepoint and have also been warned that doing so would be considered cooperation with the “enemy”, multiple news reports have said, citing Iranian state media. Ships and tankers…
US President Donald Trump on Friday expanded on his previous claim of “stopping eight wars”, saying if he were to include the war in Iran and Lebanon, it would be “10 wars” that he has stopped. US President Donald Trump speaks during a Turning Point USA event at the Dream City Church on April 17,…
Canberra, The Iran war reminds us small strategic moves can mushroom into expanding military commitments. The United States decided to blockade Iranian ports by controlling access to and from the vital Strait of Hormuz, as a response to Iran’s asserting control over it – which it had long threatened to do if attacked. Gallipoli has…
Karachi, A Pakistan-flagged ship carrying crude oil will reach the Karachi Port on Saturday after crossing through the Strait of Hormuz after the US began its blockade, the government announced here Friday. One more Pak-flagged ship to reach Karachi after crossing Hormuz strait Since the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz began, this is the…
One of the biggest if arguably predictable consequences of the US-Israel war with Iran has been Tehran’s move to block commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Given the huge amount of oil and gas that transits the narrow waterway, the threat long has been a key reason why direct military confrontation with the Islamic…
One blockade was bad enough. Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz has pushed up prices for oil, natural gas and fertiliser, among other commodities. On April 13th America initiated a blockade of its own, halting the few vessels Iran had been letting past, which will presumably compound the problem. Abdul Qayoom spreads fertilizer on…
Iranian threats hobbled shipping through the Strait of Hormuz during the war, moving what little remained north into its own waters. Before war Feb. 18–27 After Iranian retaliation April 3–12 Now the U.S. has mounted a blockade of its own, redrawing the board once again. After the U.S. blockade U.S. ships enforcing blockade in Gulf…
Greater Bay Airlines has suspended its flights between Hong Kong and Bangkok for more than four months amid surging fuel prices driven by the conflict in the Middle East. The airline’s website on Thursday showed no flights from Hong Kong to Bangkok between May 11 and September 22, and none from Bangkok to Hong Kong…