U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday in a nationally televised address that the core strategic goals of the war against Iran are nearing completion and that “we are on track to complete all of America’s military objections, shortly very shortly.” Trump added that “we’re going to hit them extremely hard over next two to three … Read more
The United States will be “out of Iran pretty quickly” and could return for “spot hits” if needed, US president Donald Trump has said. Speaking to the Reuters news agency, Trump also said Tehran was incapable of acquiring a nuclear bomb following attacks by the US and Israel. In a separate social media post he … Read more
Donald Trump has said he is strongly considering pulling the United States out of NATO after allies failed to back US military action against Iran. In an interview with Britain’s Daily Telegraph, the US president labelled the defence alliance a “paper tiger” and said removing America from the organisation was now “beyond reconsideration”, the newspaper … Read more
Tehran, Iran – Government supporters have taken to the streets in Iran to celebrate the anniversary of a referendum nearly half a century ago that solidified the Islamic Republic’s hold on power, even as the United States and Israel continued their attacks on the country. President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi were among … Read more
The day prior, Israeli strikes in south Lebanon killed at least eight people, one of them a paramedic, the health ministry said, with the total death toll in the country now over 1200, with over a million displaced. Defence Minister Israel Katz said Israel would occupy a swathe of southern Lebanon even after the conflict … Read more
“In Hormuz, geography complements military means, as narrow passages limit maneuvering, while relatively shallow waters are… The post Strait of Hormuz: Why Can’t the US Military Open It? appeared first on Archynetys. Source link
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
Nazery, the maritime scholar, said Iran could be planning “various tiers” for countries seeking access to the Strait of Hormuz: friendly countries, countries indirectly supporting the US or Israel, and the enemies themselves. “There are those granted free passage and those on whom toll charges are imposed based on Tehran’s discretion,” he said. “It is … Read more
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has confirmed direct contact with United States President Donald Trump’s top envoy Steve Witkoff amid the ongoing war, but downplayed talks of negotiations in an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera on Tuesday. Araghchi also spoke about the future of the Strait of Hormuz – the critical waterway through which 20 … Read more
Jakarta – The Qatari government said that a tanker chartered by the state-owned energy company had… The post Iranian Missile Attack: Qatar Tanker Hit, Interceptions Reported appeared first on Archynetys. Source link