Trump says 'many countries' will send warships to keep Strait of Hormuz open - Reuters

Trump says 'many countries' will send warships to keep Strait of Hormuz open  Reuters

Watch: Why Kharg Island is a lifeline for Iran

BBC Security Brief's Mikey Kay breaks down why Kharg Island is so strategically important for the US.

How a Marine Unit in the Middle East Could Open New Phase of Iran War

The unit’s arrival in the coming days will give the Pentagon the ability to quickly launch raids.

By Thomas Gibbons-Neff and Eric Schmitt

Trump Knew the Risk of Iran Blocking the Strait of Hormuz. He Still Went to War. - WSJ

Trump Knew the Risk of Iran Blocking the Strait of Hormuz. He Still Went to War.  WSJ

Trump says US has ‘obliterated’ military assets on Iran’s crucial Kharg Island

President warns he would attack the energy assets if Tehran impeded more shipments through the Strait of Hormuz

Trump says U.S. bombed Kharg Island, striking core of Iran’s oil economy

President Donald Trump on Friday night announced the United States had bombed Kharg Island, targeting Iran’s most critical oil terminal.

By Cat Zakrzewski, Dan Lamothe

Trump says US bombed Iran's Kharg Island, threatens oil infrastructure

Trump announced that the US 'totally obliterated every military target' in Iran's 'crown jewel' Kharg Island, which handles almost all of Iran's crude exports. For now, he said he has chosen 'not to wipe out the oil infrastructure,' but if there is any interference with ships crossing through the Strait of Hormuz, he will 'immediately reconsider.'

‘Worst nightmare’: anger and frustration as Gulf states bear brunt of war they did not start

Closure of strait of Hormuz puts pressure on region’s economies amid growing resentment about conflict started by US and Israel Middle East crisis – live updates An eerie quiet hangs over Ras Al Khaimah’s industrial port. Usually a thriving maritime hub of the United Arab Emirates, now ships stand docked and silent. Not far out along the hazy horizon, a backlog of hundreds of tankers have lined up in recent days, halted along a waterway flooded with danger. Any vessel heading past Ras Al Kh...

By Hannah Ellis-Petersen in Ras Al Khaimah

U.S. investigates strike on Iranian school as the war sparks a global oil crisis

Trump, who promised to lower gas prices, is tapping the Strategic Petroleum Reserve as war drives prices up. And, the U.S. investigates the strike on an Iranian school that killed at least 165 people.

By Brittney Melton

Iran warns UAE ports and ‘American hideouts’ are targets

An Iranian military spokesperson warned that ports, docks and “American hideouts” in the UAE could be targets.

Two weeks of war: Inside Trump’s risky decision to attack Iran — and the scramble to contain the fallout - CNN

Two weeks of war: Inside Trump’s risky decision to attack Iran — and the scramble to contain the fallout  CNN

Trump says US ‘obliterated’ targets in strike on key Iranian oil hub

Trump said the U.S. bombed Iran’s Kharg Island, a key Iranian oil export hub, and warned against interference in the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump says U.S. 'obliterated' military targets on Iran's Kharg Island but didn't 'wipe out' oil infrastructure

President Trump said in a Truth Social post that he directed U.S. Central Command to execute a bombing raid that "obliterated" military targets on Kharg Island.

Indian sailors stranded by Iran war just want to go home: ‘there is a lot of anxiety’

Stranded for two weeks at the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas as drones and missiles set ships ablaze nearby, 26-year-old seafarer Ambuj says he has not been home for six months and cannot wait to see his family. Ambuj, who asked Reuters not to use his second name for security reasons, is one of about 23,000 Indians working on merchant, harbour and offshore vessels across ‌the wider Gulf region, which is bearing the brunt of the war between Iran and the United States and Israel. Hundreds of tank...

By Reuters

Iran war: US strikes key Kharg Island oil export hub, Trump says

President Trump said US forces "obliterated" military targets on Iran's Kharg Island, the hub of its crude exports. He also said the navy will be escorting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz "very soon." DW has more.

Explosion shakes Tehran amid state-organised rally after Israeli warning

A blast rocked a major pro-Palestinian rally in Tehran on Friday after Israel warned it could target the area, as the nearly two-week war between Israel and Iran escalated across the Middle East. Washington ordered roughly 2,500 additional Marines to the region, bolstering its military presence.

By FRANCE 24

Trump says the US has 'totally obliterated' military targets on Kharg Island, the center of Iran's oil empire

Trump on Friday announced the US had launched strikes against Iran's Kharg Island SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump announced late Friday that the US had "totally obliterated" military targets on Kharg Island, an island off the coast of Iran that is central to its oil empire. "Moments ago, at my direction, the United States Central Command executed one of the most powerful bombing raids in the History of the Middle East, and totally obliterated every MILITARY target in ...

How Michigan, Virginia and New York attacks reveal elevated US terror threat amid Iran war

Three acts of ideologically inspired violence in the last week have laid bare the heightened terrorism threat in the United States – is the country equipped to deal with it?

By Eric Tucker and Alanna Durkin Richer

Trump Says Russia ‘Might Be’ Helping Iran, Contradicting Top Advisor - Forbes

Trump Says Russia ‘Might Be’ Helping Iran, Contradicting Top Advisor  Forbes

Watch: Two Indian-flagged vessels carrying LPG have crossed Strait of Hormuz safely: Shipping Ministry

U.S. bombs island critical to Iran’s oil exports, dispatches Marine unit to Middle East

‘I have chosen NOT to wipe out the Oil Infrastructure on (Kharg) Island,’ Trump said, warning he'd reconsider that decision if Iran interfered with Strait of Hormuz shipping

By Bloomberg News

Israel targets Iranian checkpoints using tip-offs from informants, source says

Iran considers allowing a limited number of oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz

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By TOI World Desk

15 killed in strike on factory in Iran's Isfahan, Tehran blames Israel

The Iranian side blamed the attack on the "American-Zionist (Israeli) enemy," adding that it was caused by a missile.

Iranian official says Kharg oil exports ‘normal’, no casualties after US strikes - The Straits Times

Iranian official says Kharg oil exports ‘normal’, no casualties after US strikes  The Straits Times

Trump rejects Middle East efforts to broker Iran war talks as Epic Fury, Roaring Lion rage on

The lack of interest from the US and Iran suggests both sides are in for an extended conflict, even as the widening war inflicts civilian casualties and Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump claims ‘many countries’ will send warships to keep Strait of Hormuz open

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that many countries would send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, but did not provide details on which countries would do so. “Many countries, especially those who are affected by Iran’s attempted closure of the Hormuz Strait, will be sending warships, in conjunction with the United States of America, to keep the Strait open and safe,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. Trump said he hoped that China, France, Japan, South Korea, Britain ...

By none@none.com (Reuters)

Iran May Allow Oil Tankers Through Strait Of Hormuz, But There's A China Catch

Iran is reportedly considering a new approach to manage oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most critical energy routes.

US struck military targets on Iran's Kharg Island - Trump

The United States destroyed military targets on Iran's main oil hub of Kharg Island, US President Donald Trump said, threatening to strike its oil infrastructure if Iran continues attacks that have halted most ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump says U.S. will hit Iran &apos;very hard&apos; over next week, war will end when he feels it &apos;in my bones&apos;

US President Donald Trump has said that the United States will hit Iran "very hard" over the next week, as the US military operation against the Islamic Republic enters its 14th day, aiming to destroy Tehran's missile capabilities, its Navy, and end its pathway to nuclear arms. During a Fox News radio interview released Friday, he also said that the ongoing war between the United States, Israel and Iran will end when he feels it "in my bones," as he pointed to progress that the US military has m

By The Korea Herald

Why is it so easy for Iran to shut the Strait of Hormuz?

About a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas normally passes through the strait, where traffic has dropped by 97% since the Iran conflict began.

UN official calls for humanitarian cargo to be allowed through Strait of Hormuz

A top United Nations humanitarian official on Friday called for humanitarian aid to be allowed to pass safely through the Strait of Hormuz amid the US-Israeli war on Iran. The comments made by Tom Fletcher, the UN under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator, comes as Iran threatens to close the strait, which is […]

Iran allows two Indian gas tankers through Hormuz; plane leaves India with sailors, bodies

The Indian-flagged LPG tanker Shivalik crossed the Strait under escort from the Indian Navy, two sources said, while a second vessel, Nanda Devi, was expected to follow.

Trump says ‘many countries’ will send warships to keep Strait of Hormuz open

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that many countries would send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, but did not provide details on which countries would do so. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he hoped that China, France, Japan, South Korea, Britain and others would send ships to the […]

By Newsroom

U.S. hits military targets on Iran's Kharg Island; Trump says oil infrastructure avoided for now

Indian seafarers stranded near Strait of Hormuz as Iran war traps ships at sea

Thousands of sailors wait for safe passage after drone strikes and missile attacks halt shipping near Iran

By Reuters

Iran Mulls Allowing Tankers Through Strait Of Hormuz If Trade Conducted In Yuan

Iran Mulls Allowing Tankers Through Strait Of Hormuz If Trade Conducted In Yuan Via The Cradle Iran is considering allowing a "limited number" of oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz on the condition that the oil cargo is traded in Chinese yuan, CNN has reported. A senior Iranian official told the US news outlet that Tehran is working on a new plan to manage tanker traffic through the strategic waterway on Iran’s southern coast. via Associated Press Iran has effect...

By Tyler Durden

Iran signals defiance as Trump threatens to hit Kharg Island oil network - The Star | Malaysia

Iran signals defiance as Trump threatens to hit Kharg Island oil network  The Star | Malaysia

Iran Considers Yuan Payments for Hormuz Ship Passage - Tempo.co English

Iran Considers Yuan Payments for Hormuz Ship Passage  Tempo.co English

Iran says some countries’ ships allowed through Strait of Hormuz

Iran has permitted vessels from certain countries to pass through the Strait of Hormuz despite the waterway remaining largely closed during the war with the United States and Israe...

Send warships to secure Strait of Hormuz, Trump urges allies

Donald Trump calls on international allies to deploy naval vessels to help secure the vital Strait of Hormuz amid rising Middle East tensions. Read More: https://punchng.com/send-warships-to-secure-strait-of-hormuz-trump-urges-allies/

By Punch Newspapers

Trump says US bombed Iran's Kharg Island, threatens its oil infrastructure - Jordan Times

Trump says US bombed Iran's Kharg Island, threatens its oil infrastructure  Jordan Times

US Deploys 2,200 Marines to Middle East as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Rise - The Daily Star Lebanon

US Deploys 2,200 Marines to Middle East as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Rise  The Daily Star Lebanon

Israel says killed two top Iran intelligence officers in Tehran

The military says several top Iranian officials were killed in an initial wave of strikes launched alongside the United States on February 28, including supreme leader Ali Khamenei. The post Israel says killed two top Iran intelligence officers in Tehran appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

Trump says powerful countries to send warships to keep Strait of Hormuz ‘open and safe’ - rudaw.net

Trump says powerful countries to send warships to keep Strait of Hormuz ‘open and safe’  rudaw.net

‘Iran must be prepared to govern Strait of Hormuz in all dimensions’ - Tehran Times

‘Iran must be prepared to govern Strait of Hormuz in all dimensions’  Tehran Times

Trump says Iran war will be over 'when I feel it in my bones' - Naharnet

Trump says Iran war will be over 'when I feel it in my bones'  Naharnet

Bodies of 84 Iranian sailors killed in US torpedo strike to be repatriated

The bodies of 84 Iranian sailors killed in a torpedo attack by a US submarine last week in the Indian Ocean are due to be flown home on Friday, Sri Lanka's defence ministry has said.

By Emmanuel Tetteh

Why it is easy for Iran to shut the Strait of Hormuz - thecitizen.co.tz

Why it is easy for Iran to shut the Strait of Hormuz  thecitizen.co.tz