US could leave Iran right now - Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States could leave Iran now, claiming that the U.S. had achieved its objective. He claimed that Iran's leadership is gone and Iran will never have a nuclear weapon
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Undersea internet cables in Strait of Hormuz could become IRGC targets
Undersea data transmission cables running through the Strait of Hormuz could become Iran’s next targets, a representative of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned.
Pakistan providing Saudi Arabia 'whatever support needed' amid Houthi attacks
Pakistan is providing Saudi Arabia with “whatever support is needed” to defend the kingdom amid attacks by Yemen's Houthi group, Pakistani military spokesman Sharif Chaudhry said.
Houthis conduct 6 operations against Saudi Arabia in 48 hours
Yemen’s Houthi rebel movement Ansar Allah has carried out a series of strikes on Saudi Arabia over the past 48 hours, targeting facilities belonging to oil and gas company Saudi Aramco, airports and military bases, the rebels’ military spokesman Yahya Saree claimed.
Iran seeks friendly relations with Arab states
Iran has always sought friendly relations with Arab countries and is ready to offer to sign security agreements with them, spokesman for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Hossein Mohebi said.
Qatar warns global energy shockwaves from Iran war have yet to peak
Qatar’s deputy prime minister Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has warned that global energy shockwaves from the U.S.-Israel war on Iran have yet to reach their peak, raising concerns about further disruption to supplies, international trade and economic growth.
Tehran warns Trump against renewed attack
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned against the U.S. renewing attacks, saying that Tehran has “unfinished jobs” too. …
Tanker hits mine in southern part of Hormuz - IRGC
A tanker has struck a mine in the southern part of the Strait of Hormuz, causing an explosion and a fire in the engine room, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said.
Moscow: US-Iran memorandum to save Middle East from full-scale war
The situation in the Middle East is on the brink of a large-scale war, although the Islamabad memorandum between the U.S. and Iran has everything to bring the situation in the Strait of Hormuz back to the diplomatic track, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said after the 9th round of the Russia-Gulf Cooperation Council Strategic Dialogue.
Baghdad proposes linking regions energy and transport networks
Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi stated that the energy, transport, and communication networks of countries in the Middle East should be interconnected
Record number of vessels attacked in Strait of Hormuz in October
Twenty-two vessels were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz in the first 13 days of October.
Iran outlines conditions to reopen Strait of Hormuz
The Strait of Hormuz will be open to shipping once U.S. forces withdraw from the Persian Gulf region, Iranian army spokesman Brigadier General Mohammad Akrami-Nia said.
Iraq says lost 60 bln dollars during US-Iran war
Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said that Iraq had lost about $60 billion during the recent war between the United States and Iran.
Russian tankers could be exempted from US sanctions
According to media reports, the US administration is examining options to reduce diesel prices, including the removal of sanctions on Russian and Iranian tankers on condition that the vessels are sold to other operators.
Trump says he might have gone too far with Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump said he "might have gone too far" in the war with Iran, while claiming U.S. military action had devastated Tehran's armed forces and eliminated multiple levels of the country's leadership.
US may use mother of all bombs against Iran
The U.S. military has developed new strike plans that include potentially using the so-called “mother of all bombs” to target Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear sites, CNN reported, citing U.S. officials.
World's oldest shipwreck found off coast of Turkey
Archaeologists working off the coast of Turkey have found a shipwreck dating back around 4,700 years, making it the oldest in the world.
Container ship sinks after hitting mine in Strait of Hormuz
A container ship attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz along a route not agreed upon with the Iranian authorities has sunk after striking a mine, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said.
Houthis claim strikes on Riyadh airport and facilities
Yemen’s Ansar Allah rebel movement, the Houthis, has struck facilities belonging to Saudi state-owned oil company Saudi Aramco and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, the rebels said.
Trump warns of further action against Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump signaled further action against Iran during a campaign rally Tuesday in the state of Alaska.
