Iran to unveil new mechanism to manage Strait of Hormuz traffic
The head of the Iranian parliament's national security committee stated that the mechanism was created in an effort to ensure “the guarantee of international trade security.”
The head of the Iranian parliament's national security committee stated that the mechanism was created in an effort to ensure “the guarantee of international trade security.”
Iranian media claimed that the US carried out "hostile action," while a Fox News reporter said on X/Twitter that the US carried out strikes on Bandar Abbas and Qeshm, citing a senior US official.
A Chinese veto would be awkward ahead of US President Donald Trump's trip to China next week, where the Iran war is likely to be high on the agenda.
“The leadership has gotten more radical, determined, and increasingly confident they can outlast US political will and sustain domestic repression to check any resistance,” one US official said.
US President Donald Trump’s announcement of Operation Project Freedom angered Riyadh, leading Saudi Arabia to inform the US that it would not allow the US military to fly through Saudi airspace.
New satellite images show Iranian strikes damaged more US military assets across the Middle East than previously disclosed, raising questions about base defenses and Tehran’s targeting capabilities.
“What struck me most during this meeting was the vision and the humble and sincere approach of the supreme leader of the Islamic Revolution,” Pezeshkian said about the meeting.
Canada, which is co-hosting the June 11 to July 19 World Cup with the US and Mexico, said it refused entry to Taj last week because of his links to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
Iran can reportedly last for months under US Strait of Hormuz blockade • Pezeshkian claims recent meeting with Mojtaba Khamenei • IDF targets Hezbollah Radwan commander in Beirut
The vessel's commission suggests that Iran’s energy sector and oil storage capacity are facing a crisis, as the US Navy continues to block the passage of tankers carrying Iranian oil out of the Gulf.
The Iranian-flagged oil tanker was struck by 20 mm cannon fire from a jet launched by the US Navy, US CENTCOM said on Wednesday.