Category: 3. Middle East
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Trump Says Israel ‘Working With U.S. to Secure Strait of Hormuz,’ as NATO Allies Signal They Won’t Strike Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that “Israel is working with the U.S. to secure the Strait of Hormuz,” while urging NATO allies over the weekend to help protect the vital waterway as Iranian forces continue attacks – a call that so…
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What is Iran’s strategy in the Strait of Hormuz
Iran has been threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz for many years. Therefore, the threat that has been fulfilled by Iran is not surprising. However, this time Iran has made good on the threat, and therefore it has to decide what comes next….
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Iranian footballer says 'everything will be fine' as she trains with Australian team
Several players were granted Australian visas after concerns the team would face repercussions at home.
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UN report details Iran’s deadly crackdown on January protests
The Islamic Republic regime committed human rights violations during its crackdown on the January protests, killing thousands and abusing medical facilities in its efforts to suppress public expression, United Nations Special Rapporteur on human…
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Spain rules out participating in military operations in Strait of Hormuz
MADRID, March 16 (Reuters) – Spain will not take part in any military mission in the Strait of Hormuz because it considers the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran to be illegal, Madrid’s defence and foreign affairs ministers said on Monday.
The leftist…
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Donald Trump Board of Peace envoys met Hamas in Cairo, sources say
Envoys from US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace have met representatives of Hamas in Cairo in an effort to safeguard the Gaza ceasefire, three sources told Reuters.The weekend meeting is the first publicly reported since the start of the…
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Iran hits key UAE oil port and Dubai airport
The port of Fujairah plays a crucial role in helping keep global supplies moving when the Strait of Hormuz is blocked.
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Iran will continue to fight until Trump admits mistake – Araqchi
Iran does not intend to negotiate with the United States and will continue the confrontation until American leader Donald Trump recognizes the fallacy of his aggressive policy towards the republic, Iranian Foreign…
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Report: Donald Trump weighs seizing Iran’s Kharg Island
US President Donald Trump is considering seizing Iran’s Kharg Island oil depot should tankers remain unable to advance from the Persian Gulf, Axios reported on Monday, citing four sources familiar with the matter.The island is one of Iran’s…
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