Tag: Middle East tensions
U.S. Military Drafts Plans to Strike Iran’s Hormuz Defenses if Ceasefire...
WASHINGTON (FN), The U.S. military is drafting contingency plans to strike Iranian defenses in the Strait of Hormuz if a fragile ceasefire collapses, officials...
Lebanon Accuses Israel of Targeting Journalist Killed in Airstrike
BEIRUT (FN), Lebanon accused Israel on Wednesday of deliberately targeting a veteran journalist killed in an airstrike in the country’s south, a claim that...
Trump Extends Ceasefire With Iran, Citing Fractured Leadership
WASHINGTON (FN), President Donald Trump has extended the U.S. ceasefire with Iran, citing divisions within Tehran’s leadership and diplomatic appeals from Pakistan to allow...
Iran Vows Retaliation After U.S. Ship Seizure, Talks in Doubt
TEHRAN (FN), Iran has vowed retaliation after U.S. forces seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz, raising doubts over ongoing negotiations...
U.S. Seizes Iranian Vessel in Strait of Hormuz; Tehran Vows Retaliation
WASHINGTON (FN), The United States Navy has seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz, intensifying tensions with Tehran just days before...
Fragile Peace, Open Waters: Iran Links Hormuz Passage to Lebanon Truce
TEHRAN, Iran (FN), Iran announced Friday that the Strait of Hormuz is “completely open” to commercial traffic, linking the move to a fragile ceasefire...
Trump Rejects NATO Offer on Strait Security
Donald Trump has rejected an offer from NATO to assist in securing the Strait of Hormuz, telling the alliance to “stay away.” His remarks...
U.S. Confirms Iranian Port Blockade; Trump Suggests Peace Talks
WASHINGTON(FN), The United States announced that its blockade of Iranian ports has been “fully implemented,” even as President Donald Trump suggested the possibility of...
Trump Raises NATO Withdrawal Possibility, Says Iran War Could End Soon
WASHINGTON (FN), President Donald Trump suggested Tuesday that the United States could consider withdrawing from NATO, a move that would mark a dramatic shift...
Iran Rejects U.S. Peace Talks Claims as Gulf Strikes Escalate
TEHRAN, Iran (FN) — Iranian officials on Wednesday dismissed reports of ongoing peace negotiations with the United States, even as the Gulf region was...
