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United States Central Command has confirmed that thirty-one vessels have been compelled to turn back or return to port under the ongoing American blockade against Iran.Military officials disclosed that the majority of these intercepted ships were oil tankers, underscoring the scale of the enforcement operation. CENTCOM highlighted that compliance levels have been high, with most vessels adhering
The United States military has intercepted at least three Iranian‑flagged oil tankers in Asian waters, according to shipping and security sources.These vessels were redirected away from positions near India, Malaysia and Sri Lanka as part of Washington’s ongoing blockade against Iranian maritime trade.The blockade has been enforced while Iran has fired on ships to prevent them from sailing
U.S. forces have boarded the oil tanker M/T Tifani, which had previously been sanctioned for smuggling Iranian crude oil in Asia. The Pentagon confirmed on Tuesday that the operation was carried out as a “right-of-visit maritime interdiction” and took place without incident.The vessel was intercepted in the Bay of Bengal, between India and Southeast Asia, while carrying Iranian oil. A U.S.
Leaked assessment says clearing mines could take half a year; US navy secretary leaves office ‘immediately’‘Impossible’ to reopen strait of Hormuz amid ‘flagrant’ ceasefire breaches, Iran saysThe Pentagon abruptly announced that the secretary of the US…
Lebanese officials say rescue teams came under fire while trying to aid Amal Khalil, a reporter for a Lebanese newspaper, and Zeinab Faraj, a photojournalist.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, speaking at an Indian community event at the Indian Embassy in Berlin on Wednesday, underlined India’s consistent pursuit of a balanced diplomatic approach under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.He left open the possibility of India playing a greater role in resolving global conflicts, including the ongoing crisis in West Asia, stressing that timing and global
US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he is indefinitely extending the ceasefire with Iran while awaiting a unified proposal from Tehran. He emphasised that the U.S. military will continue its blockade of Iranian ports despite the extension.The announcement came as the two-week truce was set to expire on Wednesday, with both sides warning they were prepared to resume fighting if no
Iran has made the lifting of the Strait of Hormuz blockade a firm precondition for any resumption of negotiations, with its UN Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani stating that Tehran is prepared to engage in talks only once the United States ends its naval restrictions.Speaking to Rudlaw News Network at UN headquarters, Iravani stressed that Washington must first halt what he described as “ceasefire
President Donald Trump has unveiled an unprecedented $1.5 trillion defence budget request for fiscal year 2027, marking the largest year‑on‑year increase in military spending since the end of the Second World War.The Pentagon described the plan as a sweeping expansion of modern warfare capabilities, with a strong emphasis on missile defence, drones, artificial intelligence, and strengthening the
US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he has decided to extend the ceasefire with Iran, citing the need to give its leadership more time to present a unified proposal for negotiations.The decision, made in Washington, followed requests from Pakistan’s Army Chief Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who urged the United States to allow Tehran additional space to consolidate