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Iran plans 'exclusion zone' near Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions

The new head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council on Sunday said Tehran plans to announce an "exclusion zone" outside the Strait of Hormuz aimed at vessels it believes are attempting to transit the waterway. Mohsen Rezaei's comments to Iran's state broadcaster came with few details, a day after the US struck three Iranian oil tankers in response to Tehran launching ballistic missiles at US warships. Experts called the launches a dangerous escalation after Iran's previous attacks at sea targeted commercial shipping. The new zone should be announced in the coming days and weeks and "will begin from the line of the US naval blockade, extend toward the Strait of Hormuz, and from this side continue into the Persian Gulf," Rezaei said. "Any ship that enters this area with the intention of passing through the Strait of Hormuz and is identified will be placed on our sanctions list." It is not clear where Iran defines the location of the weekslong US blockade, which is aimed at Irani

US strikes Iranian oil carriers after IRGC fires missiles at Navy ships

The exchange of attacks followed an escalation in the past week that threatens to deepen a conflict that has continued since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran in February

US strikes Iranian oil carriers after IRGC fires missiles at Navy ships

The exchange of attacks followed an escalation in the past week that threatens to deepen a conflict that has continued since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran in February

Iran accuses US of striking oil tanker near key Kharg Island terminal

Iran on Saturday accused the US of attacking an Iranian tanker near Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf. The US did not immediately comment, but a new strike would raise the risk of sparking a new round of Iranian attacks on US allies and interests in the region. Here's a look at the latest news in the Middle East. Full coverage can be found here. Iran accuses the US of striking its oil tanker -------------------------------------------------- The Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting said Saturday that four US missiles struck a tanker about six miles (10 km) from Kharg Island. It said the crew was being evacuated and there were no casualties. The report did not provide evidence and did not include comment from Iranian officials. US Central Command did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Kharg Island is Iran's main oil export terminal and a strategically important hub for the country's crude shipments. It has been repeatedly targeted during the US-Iran conflict, includ

Iran accuses US of striking oil tanker near key Kharg Island terminal

Iran on Saturday accused the US of attacking an Iranian tanker near Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf. The US did not immediately comment, but a new strike would raise the risk of sparking a new round of Iranian attacks on US allies and interests in the region. Here's a look at the latest news in the Middle East. Full coverage can be found here. Iran accuses the US of striking its oil tanker -------------------------------------------------- The Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting said Saturday that four US missiles struck a tanker about six miles (10 km) from Kharg Island. It said the crew was being evacuated and there were no casualties. The report did not provide evidence and did not include comment from Iranian officials. US Central Command did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Kharg Island is Iran's main oil export terminal and a strategically important hub for the country's crude shipments. It has been repeatedly targeted during the US-Iran conflict, includ

Iranian tanker targeted by 4 US missiles near Kharg Island oil export hub

Explosions were heard near Iran's key Gulf oil terminal, while unconfirmed reports said a tanker may have been targeted by a US missile

Iranian tanker targeted by 4 US missiles near Kharg Island oil export hub

Explosions were heard near Iran's key Gulf oil terminal, while unconfirmed reports said a tanker may have been targeted by a US missile

Trump calls Iran conflict 'small potatoes', backs Vance's 'not a war' stand

President Donald Trump on Friday said the conflict in Iran is "small potatoes" as he defended Vice President JD Vance for asserting that months of on-and-off attacks in the Middle East are not a "war." Asked during an Oval Office exchange about Vance's comments made a day earlier, Trump noted that US strikes on Iran are now "intermittent" and seemed to downplay the intensity of a war that's cost US taxpayers more than USD 37.5 billion and left 18 US service members dead. "I can understand what he's saying," said Trump. He added, "I call it a military conflict because it's small potatoes for us. It's not a big thing." Vance on Thursday, during a White House press briefing, rejected the use of the word "war" to describe the US fighting with Iran and steered clear of predicting that the 6-month-old conflict would be over by November's midterm elections, in which Republicans are trying to hang on to their narrow majorities in Congress. "I wouldn't call it a war," Vance said after being

Trump calls Iran conflict 'small potatoes', backs Vance's 'not a war' stand

President Donald Trump on Friday said the conflict in Iran is "small potatoes" as he defended Vice President JD Vance for asserting that months of on-and-off attacks in the Middle East are not a "war." Asked during an Oval Office exchange about Vance's comments made a day earlier, Trump noted that US strikes on Iran are now "intermittent" and seemed to downplay the intensity of a war that's cost US taxpayers more than USD 37.5 billion and left 18 US service members dead. "I can understand what he's saying," said Trump. He added, "I call it a military conflict because it's small potatoes for us. It's not a big thing." Vance on Thursday, during a White House press briefing, rejected the use of the word "war" to describe the US fighting with Iran and steered clear of predicting that the 6-month-old conflict would be over by November's midterm elections, in which Republicans are trying to hang on to their narrow majorities in Congress. "I wouldn't call it a war," Vance said after being

US could 'hit' Iran's Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site 'very soon', says Trump

US President Donald Trump said Washington could target Iran's heavily fortified underground nuclear site at Pickaxe Mountain if intelligence detects activity there

US could 'hit' Iran's Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site 'very soon', says Trump

US President Donald Trump said Washington could target Iran's heavily fortified underground nuclear site at Pickaxe Mountain if intelligence detects activity there

Jordan caught in crossfire as Iran targets bases hosting US forces

Jordan, a staunch US ally that hosts American forces in the Mideast, has paid a price for its relationship with Washington, which has made the kingdom's military bases a target of repeat Iranian strikes. Hundreds of drone and missile attacks have added to other strains on Jordan that include a slumping economy and volatility in the neighbouring West Bank, where Israeli settlers have ramped up attacks on Palestinians. Despite the risk of more strikes, Jordanian leaders say they are committed to maintaining the relationship after decades of courting deeper security ties with American officials and offering to be a reliable partner with the West in a region rocked by conflict. Analysts say the alliance offers Jordan a way to guard against Iran's attempts to destabilise its neighbours. King Abdullah II of Jordan seemed to acknowledge the need for such alliances last year, when he warned that destabilisation fuelled by the COVID-19 crisis, Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and ...

Jordan caught in crossfire as Iran targets bases hosting US forces

Jordan, a staunch US ally that hosts American forces in the Mideast, has paid a price for its relationship with Washington, which has made the kingdom's military bases a target of repeat Iranian strikes. Hundreds of drone and missile attacks have added to other strains on Jordan that include a slumping economy and volatility in the neighbouring West Bank, where Israeli settlers have ramped up attacks on Palestinians. Despite the risk of more strikes, Jordanian leaders say they are committed to maintaining the relationship after decades of courting deeper security ties with American officials and offering to be a reliable partner with the West in a region rocked by conflict. Analysts say the alliance offers Jordan a way to guard against Iran's attempts to destabilise its neighbours. King Abdullah II of Jordan seemed to acknowledge the need for such alliances last year, when he warned that destabilisation fuelled by the COVID-19 crisis, Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and ...

Vance says US-Iran fighting isn't 'war', avoids giving timeline, end date

Vice President JD Vance on Thursday rejected the use of the word "war" to describe the US fighting with Iran as he steered clear of predicting that the six-month-old conflict would be over by November's midterm elections, in which Republicans are trying to hang on to their narrow majorities in Congress. "I wouldn't call it a war," Vance said after being asked during a White House press briefing about whether the fighting could be wrapped up before voters cast their ballots in the November 3 congressional elections. "Right now, there is no active shooting." Vance's assertion came even as Iran fired at US Gulf ally Kuwait on Thursday as it continued to retaliate for rounds of US strikes on Iran earlier in the week. The vice president said the US had a "responsibility" to carry out this week's strikes because Iran continues the targeting of commercial vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Vance's attempt to minimize the intensity of the fighting illuminates the difficult task

Vance says US-Iran fighting isn't 'war', avoids giving timeline, end date

Vice President JD Vance on Thursday rejected the use of the word "war" to describe the US fighting with Iran as he steered clear of predicting that the six-month-old conflict would be over by November's midterm elections, in which Republicans are trying to hang on to their narrow majorities in Congress. "I wouldn't call it a war," Vance said after being asked during a White House press briefing about whether the fighting could be wrapped up before voters cast their ballots in the November 3 congressional elections. "Right now, there is no active shooting." Vance's assertion came even as Iran fired at US Gulf ally Kuwait on Thursday as it continued to retaliate for rounds of US strikes on Iran earlier in the week. The vice president said the US had a "responsibility" to carry out this week's strikes because Iran continues the targeting of commercial vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Vance's attempt to minimize the intensity of the fighting illuminates the difficult task

Iran strikes Kuwait after US bombardments, Gulf tensions escalate

Fighting between the US and Iran has increased this week after the US hit Iranian rocket launchers on an island in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, saying Iran was planning to use them to shoot mines

Iran strikes Kuwait after US bombardments, Gulf tensions escalate

Fighting between the US and Iran has increased this week after the US hit Iranian rocket launchers on an island in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, saying Iran was planning to use them to shoot mines

Attacks on Iran likely to be short, says Trump; asserts Hormuz control

US President Donald Trump said renewed strikes on Iran would likely be short-lived as fresh fighting pushed up energy prices and revived concerns over a prolonged war

Trump wants Strait of Hormuz renamed 'Trump Strait' amid US-Iran war

US President Donald Trump made the suggestion a day after the US Central Command (Centcom) carried out another round of attacks on Iranian military targets

Oil prices edge lower as markets weigh renewed US-Iran supply risks

Brent crude fell 0.45% to $95.20 a barrel while WTI slipped 0.26% to $90.77 as investors weighed the risk of renewed US-Iran strikes disrupting West Asian supplies