new video loaded: U.S. Blockade in Strait of Hormuz Appears to Hold transcript Back transcript U.S. Blockade in Strait of Hormuz Appears to Hold The U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz appeared to be working on Wednesday, as marine trackers reported no Iran-linked ships entering or exiting the strait since the blockade began on…
Attendance numbers at Hong Kong Sevens are expected to be resilient despite travel concerns over conflict in the Middle East, the event’s organiser has said, even though some operators have warned of potential pressure from rising costs and flight disruptions. The flagship rugby tournament, which runs from Friday to Sunday this week, traditionally draws tens…
Twenty minutes after the US naval blockade of Iranian ports took effect on Monday evening (Israel time), a Chinese-owned tanker called the MV Rich Starry pulled out of anchorage near Sharjah and headed for the Strait of Hormuz. It was flying a Malawian flag, which is an interesting choice for a landlocked country. Its AIS…
Donald Trump early Sunday doubled down on his victory rhetoric against Iran, claiming the US had dismantled Tehran’s military capabilities and warning China of serious consequences if it is found to have supplied weapons to the Mojtaba Khamenei-led Islamic Republic.US President Donald Trump said, “… They have no navy, radar or air force. Their leaders…
US President Donald Trump declared that the “Strait of Hormuz will soon be open” after reports that two US Navy warships on Saturday crossed the key waterway blockaded by Iran since the start of the war on February 28 US President Donald Trump has been firing social media shots while JD Vance his leading the…
As talks between the United States and Iran go on in Pakistan, US President Donald Trump said that it makes “no difference to him” whether the two sides agree on a deal or not. He reiterated his claim that the US has already “won”. Donald Trump reiterated his claim that the US has defeated Iran’s…
Former Israeli government spokesman Eylon Levy has warned that the fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran is on the verge of collapse due to Tehran’s refusal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most strategically vital maritime chokepoints, serving as the only sea link between the…
Iran and the United States head into high-stakes talks in Islamabad on Saturday with both sides openly wary of each other. While Tehran has reiterated that it approaches negotiations with “goodwill but no trust,” Washington has also signalled caution. Islamabad talks begin under shadow of distrust as Iran, US trade warnings (AI-generated/Reutets, AFP) Iranian Parliament…
Donald Trump’s economic adviser, Kevin Hassett, has said that the Strait of Hormuz could reopen and that oil supplies could return to normal within the next two months, with hopes of reconciliation between the US and Iran before June. Director of the White House National Economic Council Kevin Hassett walks outside the White House, Thursday,…
As a fragile, two-week ceasefire holds between the United States and Iran, diplomacy is not just unfolding at negotiating tables — it is also playing out online, with Iranian missions across the globe responding to Washington’s pressure with humour. Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most strategically vital maritime chokepoints, serving as the…