Trump warns Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz or face destruction

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran kept up its attacks on Israel and Persian Gulf neighbors on Wednesday as airstrikes pounded Tehran and U.S. President Donald Trump again made contradictory statements about whether he was ready to wind down the war or escalate it. Trump struck a belligerent tone Wednesday in a Truth Social … Read more

India earns diplomatic spurs by navigating choppy waters of Hormuz

At a time when much of the world expected India to be trapped in a geopolitical bind of its own making, India has pulled off a quiet but significant diplomatic success. By securing safe passage for its vessels through the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz from Iran, even as it maintains close ties with Israel … Read more

Donald Trump open to Iran talks, slams new leader Khamenei

US President Donald Trump told Fox News that it’s possible he would be willing to talk with Iran but that it depends on the terms, the cable news network said on Tuesday. Trump also reiterated his unhappiness with Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who was named by Iran’s Assembly of Experts  to replace his … Read more

Bahrain says Iran hit a desalination plant, stoking fears of attacks on civilian sites

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bahrain accused Iran of striking a desalination plant on Sunday, raising fears civilian infrastructure may become fair game in a nine-day-old war, as Iran’s president vowed to expand its attacks on American targets across the region in the face of intense U.S. and Israeli airstrikes. A late-night Israeli strike … Read more

Sri Lanka brings Iranian sailors ashore after ship sought help

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka began transferring more than 200 sailors from an Iranian vessel to shore Friday after the ship sought assistance while anchored outside the country’s waters, as tensions mounted in the Indian Ocean following the sinking of an Iranian warship by a U.S. submarine. Sri Lankan navy spokesperson Cmdr. Buddhika … Read more

Iran Announces Official Death Toll of 3,117, Severely Lower Than Independent Estimates of Over 4,900 Amid Nationwide Protest Crackdown

Archyde Breaking: iran releases official toll as protests enter weeks of unrest Table of Contents 1. Breaking: iran releases official toll as protests enter weeks of unrest 2. What the numbers… You can read the full story here: Iran Announces Official Death Toll of 3,117, Severely Lower Than Independent Estimates of Over 4,900 Amid Nationwide … Read more

Thousands Gather for Hezbollah Leader’s Funeral Amid Nasrallah’s Tribute

Archyde Massive Funeral Procession Marks Passing of Hezbollah Leader Hassan Nasrallah Table of Contents 1. Massive Funeral Procession Marks Passing of Hezbollah Leader Hassan Nasrallah 2. Nasrallah’s Life and Legacy 3. A Show of Force and Solidarity 4. International Presence and Tensions 5. Global Representation 6. Escalating Tensions 7. Defiance and the Future of Hezbollah … Read more

Resistance groups are autonomous.

Iran Denies Control Over Resistance Groups: Collaboration with Egypt Key to Regional Stability In an interview on Egypt’s Alghad TV, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi addressed concerns about Iran’s influence in the region, categorically stating that Resistance groups operate independently and are not under Iranian command. The interview, which aired on Friday following recent visits … Read more