Iran seizes US underwater drone in Strait of Hormuz
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Navy has announced the seizure of a modern U.S. Dive-LD autonomous underwater vehicle.
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Iran to continue resistance until aggressors regret attacks - Pezeshkian
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that Tehran would continue resisting attacks until what he called the “aggressors” fully regret their actions.
US sanctions over 30 companies for supporting Iran's aviation sector
The United States has put 35 legal entities and one Egyptian national on its Iran-related sanctions list. A corresponding notification was posted on the website of the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control …
Putin ready to meet with Trump and Xi Jinping, Russian Foreign Ministry informs
The Russian president will certainly take advantage of such an opportunity
Putin, Trump summarise US delegations visits to Moscow and Kiev
During the call, Putin assured Trump that Russia has no aggressive plans toward Europe
US may reduce military presence in Middle East after Iran war - report
U.S. military and intelligence officials have begun discussing a potential reduction in personnel and facilities permanently stationed in the Middle East if the Trump administration succeeds in ending the conflict with Iran, CNN reported, citing sources.
Iran revises strategy, warns US of maritime isolation
A senior Iranian security official warned Tuesday that if the United States continued to wage “economic warfare” against Iran, it could trigger the establishment of a maritime exclusion zone across the Gulf.
Trump says oil prices to fall precipitously after Iran war
U.S. President Donald Trump said that "oil prices will drop precipitously" after the war with Iran ends, even as Brent crude prices have soared over $97 a barrel, touching six-week highs on Monday.
Whole world pays bill for Iran crisis - Erdogan
The conflict involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran has a global reach that is felt worldwide, including in Turkey, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said following a cabinet meeting in Ankara.
US redirects 94 vessels since resuming Iran naval blockade
U.S. forces have redirected 94 vessels since the resumption of the naval blockade of Iranian ports, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reported.
Witkoff praises recent talks in Moscow
U.S. presidential envoy Steve Witkoff has stated that his and U.S. president’s son-in-law Jared Kushner’s talks in Moscow have yielded "‘substantive progress" in the negotiating process on the Ukrainian settlement.
US, Israel must be promptly engaged in Middle East security discussion - Lavrov
The United States and Israel should promptly engage in discussions on Middle East security before new election cycles begin, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said during a meeting with students and faculty at MGIMO University.
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz to shipping
Iran would establish a "prohibited zone" near the Strait of Hormuz in coming days, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei said.
Iran threatens greater force if US launches more attacks
Iran's top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf threatened a more forceful response to any further U.S. attacks after Tehran targeted American warships in their latest round of clashes.
'There may not be' nuclear agreement with Iran - US
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright said Washington may not reach a nuclear agreement with Iran, and that it may aim to simply destroy their ability to build a nuclear bomb.
CENTCOM redirects 92 ships since resumption of Iran blockade
The U.S. military has redirected 92 commercial vessels since the resumption of the blockade of Iranian seaports in mid-July, the United States Central Command has stated.
Hormuz traffic dips to lowest since May
An average of 10 commodity ships transited the Strait of Hormuz per day over the past 10 days, the lowest since May after U.S. and Iranian strikes on tankers, according to shipping data on Monday, Reuters reported.
Putin-Witkoff meeting shows atmosphere of trust - Peskov
The fact that Russian President Vladimir Putin is meeting with United States President’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner indicates an atmosphere of trust, at least through this channel of communication, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
Trilateral meeting between leaders of Russia, US, China possible - Ryabkov
The holding of a trilateral meeting involving the leaders of Russia, China, and the United States is not ruled out, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said.
Moscow ready for Putin and Trump to meet in Shenzhen
Russian President Vladimir Putin may meet with his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in China if an opportunity arises, Kremlin Aide Yuri Ushakov said.
