War with Iran strands about 20,000 seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Jacqueline Smith of the International Transport Workers' Federation about the roughly 20,000 seafarers stuck in the Strait of Hormuz in the midst of the Iran war.

By Michel Martin

Iran puts Trumpism to the test - CNN

Iran puts Trumpism to the test  CNN

Israel carrying out ‘mass expulsion of Palestinians’ in West Bank, UN warns

UN rights office says more than 36,000 Palestinians forcibly displaced in a year due to Israeli settler, army violence.

Mainland China says Taiwan can ease Iran energy supply anxiety with peaceful reunification

Mainland Chinese authorities say peaceful reunification will solve Taiwan’s energy supply fears that have been sparked by hostilities in the Middle East, insisting that “the removal of barriers between the two sides of the strait will ensure the smooth flow of resources”. Chen Binhua, spokesman for the mainland’s Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said peaceful reunification would create enormous opportunities for Taiwan’s economic and social development and bring tangible benefits t...

By Phoebe Zhang

Fearing Israeli strikes, a Druze village screens for Hezbollah militants among Lebanon’s displaced

In the predominantly Druze city of Aley, located on Mount Lebanon, authorities scrupulously check the identity documents of the many displaced who seek refuge there. They hope the measures will reassure a population fearful of inciting Israeli strikes because of the potential presence of Hezbollah militants among the arrivals fleeing southern Lebanon.

By Assiya HAMZA

Iran says nuclear doctrine unlikely to change, Hormuz Strait needs new protocol

Iran’s Foreign Minister said he believed that after the war comes ​to an end, countries that border ‌the Gulf should draft a new protocol for the Strait of Hormuz, to ensure that safe passage through the narrow waterway is carried out under certain conditions aligned with Iranian and regional interests.

US carrier Ford, deployed in war with Iran, to go to port temporarily after fire

Israel attempts to assassinate Iranian intelligence official Ismail Khataib, source tells 'Post'

Iranian media outlet Iran International also reported that a strike had been attempted, though there was no information given as to his fate.

US Just Used 'Bunker Busters' Against Iran, Again. What Are They?

The United States on Tuesday dropped 5,000-pound GBU-72 'bunker buster' bombs on Iran missile launch sites along the Strait of Hormuz, marking a significant escalation in fighting in the Middle East.

South Korea thanks Qatar and Saudi Arabia for evacuation assistance

President Lee Jae Myung expressed gratitude to the leaders of Qatar and Saudi Arabia for their support in helping South Korean nationals safely evacuate from the Middle East amid recent regional tensions. On Tuesday, Lee sent letters of appreciation to Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, acknowledging their countries’ assistance during the evacuations. In his message to the Qatari emir, Lee thanked Qatar for facilitating an emergency commercia

By The Korea Herald

USS Gerald Ford to return to Souda after 30-hour fire

The American aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford is expected to return to the port of Souda in Crete on Wednesday for refuelling and potential inspections following a fire that burned for more than 30 hours. The fire, which began in the ship’s central laundry, spread through air ducts to multiple compartments. Around 600 sailors […]

China makes energy security 'reunification' offer to Taiwan amid Middle East war

Lee thanks Japan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia for support in evacuating S. Koreans from Middle East - Yonhap News Agency

Lee thanks Japan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia for support in evacuating S. Koreans from Middle East  Yonhap News Agency

Iran says nuclear doctrine unlikely to change, Hormuz Strait needs new protocol

Iran’s stance against the development of nuclear weapons will not significantly change, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told Al Jazeera in remarks relayed by Iranian media on Wednesday, cautioning that the new supreme leader is yet to publicly express his view on the matter. Former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed early in the […]

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Battle for Hormuz: US drops 5,000-pound bunker-busters on Iranian missile sites – France, UK mine-hunting drones poised to help clear strait - Gulf News

Battle for Hormuz: US drops 5,000-pound bunker-busters on Iranian missile sites – France, UK mine-hunting drones poised to help clear strait  Gulf News

Israel, US launch fresh wave of airstrikes across Iran – Media

Iranian media reports a fresh wave of US-Israeli airstrikes across Iran, including Tehran, Lorestan, and Fars, resulting in casualties and damage. Read More: https://punchng.com/israel-us-launch-fresh-wave-of-airstrikes-across-iran-media/

By Punch Newspapers