On Tuesday, Trump threatened to attack Iran’s energy infrastructure if Tehran did not return to talks. Iran’s chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, told state media that Tehran had “no reason” to abide by any deal that did not benefit the country. He added that Iran’s national security depended on maintaining what he described as “Iranian
Six people were killed in Ukraine following overnight Russian attacks on the Black Sea port of Odessa and the eastern city of Sumy, according to local officials. The governor of the Odessa region, Oleh Kiper, said the “massive” drone and missile attack marked the fifth day Russia has attacked the region. Across the country, three
Iran has threatened to block new trade routes in the region, as the United States launched a new wave of attacks against military targets. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until the United States ends its “acts of aggression” and said other regional oil and gas export channels could also
Yemen’s Houthis said they launched missiles at Abha airport in southwestern Saudi Arabia on Monday in response to airstrikes on Sanaa airport, which they blamed on the kingdom. The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen, which backs the country’s internationally recognized government, said its air defenses “dealt with” the missiles and no casualties were reported. The Houthis,
The United States launched a new attack against Iran on Sunday night, continuing days of attacks between the two countries. Iranian state media reported that the strikes killed one person in southwestern Iran, while four were injured. Within hours of the new US attacks, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it had attacked US
Throughout its negotiations with the United States, Iran has insisted that it has the right to control movement through the strait and introduce tariffs for the passage of ships. The United States and its Gulf allies, as well as governments in Europe and Asia, oppose this and say passage through the strait must return to