Showing posts with label Strait of Hormuz. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Strait of Hormuz. Show all posts
Iran Says It Reached Hormuz Revenue-Sharing Deal With Oman
Iran’s IRGC says Tehran and Muscat have agreed on their respective shares of Strait of Hormuz.
Tehran has been consistently affirming it that the Strait of Hormuz is under it's firm control.
Iranian forces boarded an Israeli cargo ship and seized a shipment of weapons.
Iran’s IRGC says Tehran and Muscat have agreed on their respective shares of Strait of Hormuz.
Tehran has been consistently affirming it that the Strait of Hormuz is under it's firm control.
Iranian forces boarded an Israeli cargo ship and seized a shipment of weapons.
Trump offers to Iran: An End to Blockade, Removal of Sanctions in exchange for Reopening Strait of Hormuz
Trump offers to Iran: An End to Blockade, Removal of Sanctions in exchange for Reopening Strait of Hormuz
Tehran: On Islamabad MOU we stand
US President Trump has offered Iran an End to the Blockade and the Removal of Sanctions in exchange for Reopening the Strait of Hormuz
The recent Offer was brought to Iran by the Pakistani Military Chief
The Iranian Political System may see this as an Effort by Trump to win the Midterm Elections.
However, alternative report from Washington affirmed that there is no any ongoing or schedule talk between the US and Ira.
The Trump administration is not engaged in talks with Iran and none are currently scheduled, Al Jazeera Arabic reported Tuesday, citing a White House official who requested anonymity.
“As President Trump said, there are no talks or discussions currently under way or scheduled with Iran,” the official told Al Jazeera.
“The naval blockade remains firmly and effectively in place, the Strait of Hormuz is open, and the sea mines have been removed or destroyed,” the official added, according to the report.
Tehran has also said it has set out its conditions and position on the Strait of Hormuz to Pakistan for delivery to the United States, the IRGC-affiliated Tasnim news agency reported on Tuesday, citing a source close to the Iranian negotiating team.
The source said Pakistan's army chief, Asim Munir, who visited Iran on Monday, did not carry a threat or similar message from Washington and instead sought to help reopen space for negotiations.
"Iran's positions were clearly conveyed to the Pakistani side," the source said.
The source said one of Tehran's conditions was for the United States to return to what was described as the Islamabad memorandum and implement its provisions.
The Pakistani side was seeking to pass those conditions to Washington, Tasnim cited the source as saying.
According to Sputnik, Pakistan's Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, completed a one-day visit to Tehran, reaffirming Islamabad's central role in mediating between the US and Iran. The mission focused on de-escalating hostilities and reviving stalled negotiations.
Accompanied by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Munir held talks with Iran's top leadership, including President Masoud Pezeshkian, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, and Major General Mohsen Rezaei — the Supreme Leader's personal representative and Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), along with other senior officials.
According to Pakistan's military (ISPR), discussions centered on preventing escalation, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and achieving a swift end to the conflict. Iranian officials praised Pakistan's constructive mediation. Naqvi called the exchange "very constructive," while Tehran described the visit as "highly fruitful," citing "valuable diplomatic achievements" to be disclosed later.
A key matter was reviving the "Islamabad Memorandum"—the landmark agreement brokered by Pakistan on June 17. However, its 60-day framework expired in mid-August without renewal.
Beyond mediation, the visit boosted bilateral ties. Iran noted relations are at "one of the best stages" in their history, with both sides committed to expanding cooperation. The nations reaffirmed their goal of increasing trade from over $3 billion to $10 billion and advancing cross-border infrastructure and energy connectivity.
This was Munir's third visit to Iran this year, underscoring Pakistan's persistent diplomatic engagement. Though specific outcomes remain undisclosed, both sides express cautious optimism about the negotiation process.
Tehran: On Islamabad MOU we stand
US President Trump has offered Iran an End to the Blockade and the Removal of Sanctions in exchange for Reopening the Strait of Hormuz
The recent Offer was brought to Iran by the Pakistani Military Chief
The Iranian Political System may see this as an Effort by Trump to win the Midterm Elections.
However, alternative report from Washington affirmed that there is no any ongoing or schedule talk between the US and Ira.
The Trump administration is not engaged in talks with Iran and none are currently scheduled, Al Jazeera Arabic reported Tuesday, citing a White House official who requested anonymity.
“As President Trump said, there are no talks or discussions currently under way or scheduled with Iran,” the official told Al Jazeera.
“The naval blockade remains firmly and effectively in place, the Strait of Hormuz is open, and the sea mines have been removed or destroyed,” the official added, according to the report.
Tehran has also said it has set out its conditions and position on the Strait of Hormuz to Pakistan for delivery to the United States, the IRGC-affiliated Tasnim news agency reported on Tuesday, citing a source close to the Iranian negotiating team.
The source said Pakistan's army chief, Asim Munir, who visited Iran on Monday, did not carry a threat or similar message from Washington and instead sought to help reopen space for negotiations.
"Iran's positions were clearly conveyed to the Pakistani side," the source said.
The source said one of Tehran's conditions was for the United States to return to what was described as the Islamabad memorandum and implement its provisions.
The Pakistani side was seeking to pass those conditions to Washington, Tasnim cited the source as saying.
According to Sputnik, Pakistan's Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, completed a one-day visit to Tehran, reaffirming Islamabad's central role in mediating between the US and Iran. The mission focused on de-escalating hostilities and reviving stalled negotiations.
Accompanied by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Munir held talks with Iran's top leadership, including President Masoud Pezeshkian, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, and Major General Mohsen Rezaei — the Supreme Leader's personal representative and Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), along with other senior officials.
According to Pakistan's military (ISPR), discussions centered on preventing escalation, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and achieving a swift end to the conflict. Iranian officials praised Pakistan's constructive mediation. Naqvi called the exchange "very constructive," while Tehran described the visit as "highly fruitful," citing "valuable diplomatic achievements" to be disclosed later.
A key matter was reviving the "Islamabad Memorandum"—the landmark agreement brokered by Pakistan on June 17. However, its 60-day framework expired in mid-August without renewal.
Beyond mediation, the visit boosted bilateral ties. Iran noted relations are at "one of the best stages" in their history, with both sides committed to expanding cooperation. The nations reaffirmed their goal of increasing trade from over $3 billion to $10 billion and advancing cross-border infrastructure and energy connectivity.
This was Munir's third visit to Iran this year, underscoring Pakistan's persistent diplomatic engagement. Though specific outcomes remain undisclosed, both sides express cautious optimism about the negotiation process.
Fake intelligence worse than fake news, Tehran accuses U.S., Israeli intelligence agencies of feeding Trump severe lies
Fake intelligence worse than fake news, Tehran accuses U.S., Israeli intelligence agencies of feeding Trump severe lies
Iran has publicly accused U.S. and Israeli intelligence agencies of feeding Donald Trump severe misinformation about the Iran war, warning that "worse than fake news is fake intelligence" as Washington faces another major miscalculation over the Strait of Hormuz.
The accusation follows a WaPo report that Israel fed the CIA a fake Iranian assassination plot against Trump to manipulate U.S. policy — intelligence the CIA had "low confidence" in and could not verify.
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted: "The U.S. has long miscalculated due to intelligence failures. Case in point: The war on Iran. Now, an even bigger miscalculation on the Strait of Hormuz. Worse than fake news is fake intelligence. Be careful."
President Donald Trump was told by the Secret Service in Turkey that Iran could assassinate him. He hides in a catering truck all the way to the airport and left Turkey after the NATO meeting in a military plane.
An evident that US has been deceived and lured into the Iran's war by deceptive and fake intelligence reports by the CIA and the Israel.
The same fake intelligence reports playing out on the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran Military Rejects Trump’s Claims on Strait of Hormuz as “Baseless Lies” Tehran has stated that the strait remains closed/restricted and fully under Iranian control and management.
Commercial ships and tankers must obtain permission and be supervised by Iranian forces to transit safely.
Alireza Salimi, a lawmaker and member of Iran’s parliament Presiding Board, said in an interview with the Iranian Students’ News Agency (ISNA) that the Strait of Hormuz was more valuable to Iran than a nuclear bomb and could be used to address sanctions and compensation claims.
“The Strait of Hormuz is a blessing that God has placed in Iran’s hands,” Salimi said, adding that US actions had “opened the way” for Iran to use the waterway.
“With the Strait of Hormuz, we can resolve the issue of sanctions and compensation and retaliate,” he added.
Iran has publicly accused U.S. and Israeli intelligence agencies of feeding Donald Trump severe misinformation about the Iran war, warning that "worse than fake news is fake intelligence" as Washington faces another major miscalculation over the Strait of Hormuz.
The accusation follows a WaPo report that Israel fed the CIA a fake Iranian assassination plot against Trump to manipulate U.S. policy — intelligence the CIA had "low confidence" in and could not verify.
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted: "The U.S. has long miscalculated due to intelligence failures. Case in point: The war on Iran. Now, an even bigger miscalculation on the Strait of Hormuz. Worse than fake news is fake intelligence. Be careful."
President Donald Trump was told by the Secret Service in Turkey that Iran could assassinate him. He hides in a catering truck all the way to the airport and left Turkey after the NATO meeting in a military plane.
An evident that US has been deceived and lured into the Iran's war by deceptive and fake intelligence reports by the CIA and the Israel.
The same fake intelligence reports playing out on the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran Military Rejects Trump’s Claims on Strait of Hormuz as “Baseless Lies” Tehran has stated that the strait remains closed/restricted and fully under Iranian control and management.
Commercial ships and tankers must obtain permission and be supervised by Iranian forces to transit safely.
Alireza Salimi, a lawmaker and member of Iran’s parliament Presiding Board, said in an interview with the Iranian Students’ News Agency (ISNA) that the Strait of Hormuz was more valuable to Iran than a nuclear bomb and could be used to address sanctions and compensation claims.
“The Strait of Hormuz is a blessing that God has placed in Iran’s hands,” Salimi said, adding that US actions had “opened the way” for Iran to use the waterway.
“With the Strait of Hormuz, we can resolve the issue of sanctions and compensation and retaliate,” he added.
Tehran says Hormuz reopening depends on Washington compensation as US Joint Chiefs Chairman Calls Trump to pursue de-escalation with Iran
Tehran says Hormuz reopening depends on Washington compensation as US Joint Chiefs Chairman Calls Trump to pursue de-escalation with Iran
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U.S. Joint Chiefs Chairman General Dan Caine has reportedly urged senior Trump administration officials to pursue de-escalation with Iran as Washington’s military options narrow.
Caine has privately told senior Trump administration officials that the U.S. needs to “find an off-ramp” from the war with Iran, warning that further military escalation could backfire.
According to the report, Caine warned that further escalation could achieve limited gains while exposing U.S. forces and regional allies to potentially devastating retaliation.
American President Donald Trump is reportedly preparing a ground invasion plan, while the U.S. military is looking for an off-ramp.
The reported push comes as the Trump administration weighs its next steps in the conflict with Iran.
Reopening the Strait of Hormuz will depend on the United States compensating Iran for violations of the Islamabad agreement, Abbas Araghchi said, as cited by Tasnim News.
At the same time, Iran and Oman are close to an agreement on the legal and technical arrangements for vessel traffic through the strait.
Araghchi said Iran no longer accepts the previous shipping route and wants a new traffic separation system established. Because that process is technically and legally complex, the two sides are now discussing a temporary route to be used until a permanent one is agreed.
Iranian and Omani military and naval officials have already held talks based on existing maritime maps, Tasnim reported.
The negotiations are ongoing, and given the technical complexities, a temporary route is currently being worked out. In my view, we are very close to reaching a final agreement.
However, this step should not be interpreted as a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is contingent on other conditions, including the United States making amends for its violation of the understanding.
Iran's security chief Mohammad-Bagher Zolghadr said the Strait of Hormuz would not reopen until the United States “corrects its behavior,” Iranian media reported Saturday.
Zolghadr, who is the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said “correcting” US behavior meant meeting a series of Iranian demands, including ending threats and military action against Iran and its allies and lifting the naval blockade.
“Correcting its behavior means that Iran must never again be threatened or humiliated, aggression against Iran and its allies must end permanently, the naval blockade must be lifted, US naval and air forces must withdraw from around Iran, war damages must be compensated, sanctions must be lifted and Iran’s frozen assets must be released,” Zolghadr said in a written message.
He said the demands also included the withdrawal of US naval and air forces from around Iran, compensation for damage from the wars, the removal of sanctions and the release of frozen Iranian assets.
“The Supreme National Security Council will never back down, whether in war or in negotiations,” he said.
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U.S. Joint Chiefs Chairman General Dan Caine has reportedly urged senior Trump administration officials to pursue de-escalation with Iran as Washington’s military options narrow.
Caine has privately told senior Trump administration officials that the U.S. needs to “find an off-ramp” from the war with Iran, warning that further military escalation could backfire.
According to the report, Caine warned that further escalation could achieve limited gains while exposing U.S. forces and regional allies to potentially devastating retaliation.
American President Donald Trump is reportedly preparing a ground invasion plan, while the U.S. military is looking for an off-ramp.
The reported push comes as the Trump administration weighs its next steps in the conflict with Iran.
Reopening the Strait of Hormuz will depend on the United States compensating Iran for violations of the Islamabad agreement, Abbas Araghchi said, as cited by Tasnim News.
At the same time, Iran and Oman are close to an agreement on the legal and technical arrangements for vessel traffic through the strait.
Araghchi said Iran no longer accepts the previous shipping route and wants a new traffic separation system established. Because that process is technically and legally complex, the two sides are now discussing a temporary route to be used until a permanent one is agreed.
Iranian and Omani military and naval officials have already held talks based on existing maritime maps, Tasnim reported.
The negotiations are ongoing, and given the technical complexities, a temporary route is currently being worked out. In my view, we are very close to reaching a final agreement.
However, this step should not be interpreted as a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is contingent on other conditions, including the United States making amends for its violation of the understanding.
Iran's security chief Mohammad-Bagher Zolghadr said the Strait of Hormuz would not reopen until the United States “corrects its behavior,” Iranian media reported Saturday.
Zolghadr, who is the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said “correcting” US behavior meant meeting a series of Iranian demands, including ending threats and military action against Iran and its allies and lifting the naval blockade.
“Correcting its behavior means that Iran must never again be threatened or humiliated, aggression against Iran and its allies must end permanently, the naval blockade must be lifted, US naval and air forces must withdraw from around Iran, war damages must be compensated, sanctions must be lifted and Iran’s frozen assets must be released,” Zolghadr said in a written message.
He said the demands also included the withdrawal of US naval and air forces from around Iran, compensation for damage from the wars, the removal of sanctions and the release of frozen Iranian assets.
“The Supreme National Security Council will never back down, whether in war or in negotiations,” he said.
Tehran Rejects Washington's Claims on Strait of Hormuz Re-opening
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The Islamic Republic of Iran has rejected the US Treasury Sec. Bessent's and Donald Trump's claims that the Strait of Hormuz will open tomorrow (Wednesday 5th August 2026) under a new deal
Tehran affirmed that the Iran-Oman Hormuz negotiations, held without US participation, are instead aimed at establishing an "intermediate corridor" that will halt both the current Iran-controlled northern and US-backed southern routes, giving Iran as a coastal state fully protected sovereignty, interests, and national security, Press TV reported.
"Trump has violated his commitments, and Iran is moving forward with its plan to establish arrangements in the Strait independently of US threats, and it will succeed."
"Iran does not shape its interests and priorities based on schedule or demands of Trump."
The agreement with Oman would grant Iran total sovereign authority over all inbound maritime traffic, with Oman's limited role being to clear outbound vessels but only after notifying Iranian officials, ensuring Iran retains visibility and the option to intervene
American President Donald Trump sets a new deadline, giving Iran until the end of today to finalize a Strait of Hormuz agreement with Oman or face "devastating air strikes," per Bloomberg.
Trump adds "I want to give them every last chance before decapitation... You'll find out today."
The agreement with Oman however would not be something that Trump wants, a senior Iranian official tells reporters it would grant Iran total sovereign authority over all inbound maritime traffic, and Oman would clear outbound vessels only after notifying Iranian officials, ensuring Iran retains visibility and the option to intervene.
An Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday talks with Oman over transit in the Strait of Hormuz are ongoing, according to state media
"Talks with Oman are “positive” at the technical and political levels", the spokesperson says
Talks are focused on designating safe inbound and outbound lanes in the strait, he added
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As per the U.S. blockade against Iran. American forces claimed they have redirected 45 commercial vessels, disabled 2 and boarded 2 to ensure compliance.
Tehran sources indicated that Iran's Armed Forces may soon Deploy their significant Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile arsenal against US Warships to Break the Naval Blockade.
These Iranian Missiles have not yet been Used in the current War.
All options to compelling Iran to American and Israeli terms in the needless aggression have failed to yield any positive results.
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The Islamic Republic of Iran has rejected the US Treasury Sec. Bessent's and Donald Trump's claims that the Strait of Hormuz will open tomorrow (Wednesday 5th August 2026) under a new deal
Tehran affirmed that the Iran-Oman Hormuz negotiations, held without US participation, are instead aimed at establishing an "intermediate corridor" that will halt both the current Iran-controlled northern and US-backed southern routes, giving Iran as a coastal state fully protected sovereignty, interests, and national security, Press TV reported.
"Trump has violated his commitments, and Iran is moving forward with its plan to establish arrangements in the Strait independently of US threats, and it will succeed."
"Iran does not shape its interests and priorities based on schedule or demands of Trump."
The agreement with Oman would grant Iran total sovereign authority over all inbound maritime traffic, with Oman's limited role being to clear outbound vessels but only after notifying Iranian officials, ensuring Iran retains visibility and the option to intervene
American President Donald Trump sets a new deadline, giving Iran until the end of today to finalize a Strait of Hormuz agreement with Oman or face "devastating air strikes," per Bloomberg.
Trump adds "I want to give them every last chance before decapitation... You'll find out today."
The agreement with Oman however would not be something that Trump wants, a senior Iranian official tells reporters it would grant Iran total sovereign authority over all inbound maritime traffic, and Oman would clear outbound vessels only after notifying Iranian officials, ensuring Iran retains visibility and the option to intervene.
An Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday talks with Oman over transit in the Strait of Hormuz are ongoing, according to state media
"Talks with Oman are “positive” at the technical and political levels", the spokesperson says
Talks are focused on designating safe inbound and outbound lanes in the strait, he added
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| Iran's Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile |
As per the U.S. blockade against Iran. American forces claimed they have redirected 45 commercial vessels, disabled 2 and boarded 2 to ensure compliance.
Tehran sources indicated that Iran's Armed Forces may soon Deploy their significant Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile arsenal against US Warships to Break the Naval Blockade.
These Iranian Missiles have not yet been Used in the current War.
All options to compelling Iran to American and Israeli terms in the needless aggression have failed to yield any positive results.
Tension as US asks Citizens to vacate the Gulf region as escalations and fresh war with Iran are imminent
Tension as US asks Citizens to vacate the Gulf region as escalations and fresh war with Iran are imminent
United States and State of Israel are preparing for a final war with Iran. S asked citizens to consider leaving the middle east.
The chances of defeating asymptomatic Tehran is on odds.
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Tensions with Iran are at a “boiling point,” and US President Donald Trump is closer than ever to approving a significant strike, though no final decision has been made, N12 reported Saturday, citing an Israeli official.
The official said Israel had raised its alert level and was unsure whether Trump wanted it involved from the outset.
According to the report, intelligence presented to Trump included a limited, targeted strike on energy facilities that could significantly affect the Iranian public without triggering a broader rise in global energy prices.
Trump is about to issue the final orders for the massive attack on Iran, per Israeli Channel 13.
Israel has raised its military to maximum alert status this weekend as the US prepares to strike Iran, with Israeli officials saying tensions at their peak and the situation "on the brink of exploding," per Israeli Channel 12.
The U.S. military's top commander in Europe has directly warned the Pentagon he lacks the naval forces to keep defending Israel from Iranian missile attacks, according to The Washington Post, as Tehran warns it has prepared coordinated hypersonic missile strikes and drone swarms against Israel if the conflict escalates, per Gen. Alexus Grynkewich to WaPo.
The destroyers are equipped with SM-3 and SM-6 anti-ballistic missile interceptors, the main ship-based interceptors used against Iranian ballistic missiles aimed at Israel, and have been stretched by operations daily in the Mediterranean, Red Sea, and around Iran with major ammunition shortages and maintenance issues piling up due to the Iran war tempo.
This comes after Iran's ballistic missile attacks have already drained the Arab Dome from Patriot interceptors causing Trump's earlier halt on major escalation.
Without another destroyer in the eastern Mediterranean, Gen. Alexus Grynkewich warned he may have to prioritize defending the U.S. homeland over Israel.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem is urging Americans across the Middle East to consider leaving, warning of flight cancellations, airspace closures, and major travel disruptions as fears of a wider regional war intensify.
Confirmed sources are confirming that Iran has reduced the highly secure and secret base of the US intelligence agency CIA in Kuwait to ashes with a missile attack, in which at least fifty highly qualified CIA personnel have been burned to ashes. Since this attack, the US has stopped the attacks and is again seeking negotiations.
The United States has still not recovered from its surprise and confusion as to how Iran so successfully targeted a base that American officials themselves were unaware of.
An Israeli journalist has written that America is being badly beaten in the Middle East. Its strongest bases are being successfully withdrawn, and America is failing miserably to stop it. The bravery of the Iranians, the discipline of their forces, and the underground weapons stockpiles spread throughout Iran make Iran invincible.
Even Israel and the United States are unable to send troops into Iran together because both are convinced that if they do so, Iran will annihilate them.
Amidst the plans of US/Israel escalating war with Iran, Tehran has prepared a comprehensive plan to completely destroy the Middle East's energy infrastructure, a synchronized decapitation of the world's oil and gas supply, if the U.S. or Israel launches new strikes, per Tasnim News.
The target list includes:
· Saudi Arabia: Ghawar oil field (5%+ of world supply), Abqaiq & Khurais (7M+ bpd)
· UAE: Zakum field & Ruways refinery (1M+ bpd)
· Qatar: North Field & Ras Laffan (20% of global LNG trade)
· Kuwait: Burgan field (2M bpd)
· Bahrain: Sitrah refinery & Al-Mihaj
· Israel: Leviathan & Tamar gas fields
A senior Iranian security official said: "We have prepared a comprehensive plan to respond to any potential American recklessness" — recalling that during the 40-day war, Iran bombed Qatar's most important gas refinery, and Trump apologized on Truth Social.
The U.S. State Department has also sent out a security alert to diplomatic personnel across the gulf states, stating that ‘significant escalation’ with Iran could be expected in the near future.
The alert was issued to all U.S. missions and diplomatic staff in the following countries of the region:
UAE
Qatar
Oman
Iraq
Jordan
Israel
Kuwait
Saudi Arabia
Bahrain
Egypt
Consequently, American citizens across the Gulf region have been asked to consider vacating the middle east.
United States and State of Israel are preparing for a final war with Iran. S asked citizens to consider leaving the middle east.
The chances of defeating asymptomatic Tehran is on odds.
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Tensions with Iran are at a “boiling point,” and US President Donald Trump is closer than ever to approving a significant strike, though no final decision has been made, N12 reported Saturday, citing an Israeli official.
The official said Israel had raised its alert level and was unsure whether Trump wanted it involved from the outset.
According to the report, intelligence presented to Trump included a limited, targeted strike on energy facilities that could significantly affect the Iranian public without triggering a broader rise in global energy prices.
Trump is about to issue the final orders for the massive attack on Iran, per Israeli Channel 13.
Israel has raised its military to maximum alert status this weekend as the US prepares to strike Iran, with Israeli officials saying tensions at their peak and the situation "on the brink of exploding," per Israeli Channel 12.
The U.S. military's top commander in Europe has directly warned the Pentagon he lacks the naval forces to keep defending Israel from Iranian missile attacks, according to The Washington Post, as Tehran warns it has prepared coordinated hypersonic missile strikes and drone swarms against Israel if the conflict escalates, per Gen. Alexus Grynkewich to WaPo.
The destroyers are equipped with SM-3 and SM-6 anti-ballistic missile interceptors, the main ship-based interceptors used against Iranian ballistic missiles aimed at Israel, and have been stretched by operations daily in the Mediterranean, Red Sea, and around Iran with major ammunition shortages and maintenance issues piling up due to the Iran war tempo.
This comes after Iran's ballistic missile attacks have already drained the Arab Dome from Patriot interceptors causing Trump's earlier halt on major escalation.
Without another destroyer in the eastern Mediterranean, Gen. Alexus Grynkewich warned he may have to prioritize defending the U.S. homeland over Israel.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem is urging Americans across the Middle East to consider leaving, warning of flight cancellations, airspace closures, and major travel disruptions as fears of a wider regional war intensify.
Confirmed sources are confirming that Iran has reduced the highly secure and secret base of the US intelligence agency CIA in Kuwait to ashes with a missile attack, in which at least fifty highly qualified CIA personnel have been burned to ashes. Since this attack, the US has stopped the attacks and is again seeking negotiations.
The United States has still not recovered from its surprise and confusion as to how Iran so successfully targeted a base that American officials themselves were unaware of.
An Israeli journalist has written that America is being badly beaten in the Middle East. Its strongest bases are being successfully withdrawn, and America is failing miserably to stop it. The bravery of the Iranians, the discipline of their forces, and the underground weapons stockpiles spread throughout Iran make Iran invincible.
Even Israel and the United States are unable to send troops into Iran together because both are convinced that if they do so, Iran will annihilate them.
Amidst the plans of US/Israel escalating war with Iran, Tehran has prepared a comprehensive plan to completely destroy the Middle East's energy infrastructure, a synchronized decapitation of the world's oil and gas supply, if the U.S. or Israel launches new strikes, per Tasnim News.
The target list includes:
· Saudi Arabia: Ghawar oil field (5%+ of world supply), Abqaiq & Khurais (7M+ bpd)
· UAE: Zakum field & Ruways refinery (1M+ bpd)
· Qatar: North Field & Ras Laffan (20% of global LNG trade)
· Kuwait: Burgan field (2M bpd)
· Bahrain: Sitrah refinery & Al-Mihaj
· Israel: Leviathan & Tamar gas fields
A senior Iranian security official said: "We have prepared a comprehensive plan to respond to any potential American recklessness" — recalling that during the 40-day war, Iran bombed Qatar's most important gas refinery, and Trump apologized on Truth Social.
The U.S. State Department has also sent out a security alert to diplomatic personnel across the gulf states, stating that ‘significant escalation’ with Iran could be expected in the near future.
The alert was issued to all U.S. missions and diplomatic staff in the following countries of the region:
UAE
Qatar
Oman
Iraq
Jordan
Israel
Kuwait
Saudi Arabia
Bahrain
Egypt
Consequently, American citizens across the Gulf region have been asked to consider vacating the middle east.
Saudi Arabia hosts Chiefs of Staff from 43 countries, EU to discuss Riyadh’s initiative to establish a Multinational Maritime Defense Alliance
Saudi Arabia hosts Chiefs of Staff from 43 countries, EU to discuss Riyadh’s initiative to establish a Multinational Maritime Defense Alliance
Do not involve your countries in a war that is not yours — Yemeni Armed Forces issues warning to the Saudi Coalition members
The kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Friday hosted a meeting of Chiefs of Staff and representatives from 43 countries and the European Union to discuss Riyadh’s initiative to establish a Multinational Maritime Defense Alliance.
The Saudi initiative aims to protect international maritime routes and counter threats targeting global commercial shipping and navigation.
The meeting discussed the alliance’s founding arrangements, including Saudi Arabia serving as the founding and leading nation.
Fourteen participating countries, including Egypt and Turkey, expressed support for the Multinational Maritime Defense Alliance initiative
Yemeni Armed Forces issues warning to the Saudi Coalition members
To the countries that have declared their alliance with the Saudi enemy and whose names were mentioned within the coalition and aggression against Yemen:
We clarify that the decision to impose a transit ban only included Saudi ships, in response to the brutal aggression that targeted our country.
Accordingly, we warn these countries against engaging in or participating in protecting Saudi ships or supporting their operations, and against dragging their countries into a confrontation that has nothing to do with them.
Any direct participation in protecting or supporting Saudi ships, as stated in the statement, will render the ships of those countries subject to the expansion of the ban decision to include them.
This is a final warning and a clear message: Do not involve your countries in a war that is not yours.
The Red Sea is not an open arena for those who wish to escalate, and any new step will be met with corresponding steps.
Do not involve your countries in a war that is not yours — Yemeni Armed Forces issues warning to the Saudi Coalition members
The kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Friday hosted a meeting of Chiefs of Staff and representatives from 43 countries and the European Union to discuss Riyadh’s initiative to establish a Multinational Maritime Defense Alliance.
The Saudi initiative aims to protect international maritime routes and counter threats targeting global commercial shipping and navigation.
The meeting discussed the alliance’s founding arrangements, including Saudi Arabia serving as the founding and leading nation.
Fourteen participating countries, including Egypt and Turkey, expressed support for the Multinational Maritime Defense Alliance initiative
Yemeni Armed Forces issues warning to the Saudi Coalition members
To the countries that have declared their alliance with the Saudi enemy and whose names were mentioned within the coalition and aggression against Yemen:
We clarify that the decision to impose a transit ban only included Saudi ships, in response to the brutal aggression that targeted our country.
Accordingly, we warn these countries against engaging in or participating in protecting Saudi ships or supporting their operations, and against dragging their countries into a confrontation that has nothing to do with them.
Any direct participation in protecting or supporting Saudi ships, as stated in the statement, will render the ships of those countries subject to the expansion of the ban decision to include them.
This is a final warning and a clear message: Do not involve your countries in a war that is not yours.
The Red Sea is not an open arena for those who wish to escalate, and any new step will be met with corresponding steps.
Iran's Foreign Ministry says Iranian, Omani deputy foreign ministers meet on Strait of Hormuz management
Iran's Foreign Ministry says Iranian, Omani deputy foreign ministers meet on Strait of Hormuz management
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| Esmail Baghaei |
Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei announced that several rounds of talks between Iran and Oman were held in Tehran on Friday and Saturday at the level of deputy foreign ministers on the Strait of Hormuz management.
According to the reports, the two sides exchanged views on common principles and operational mechanisms for managing safe maritime transit in the Strait of Hormuz, respecting the sovereign rights of both coastal states .
Baghaei described the talks as "useful" with progress made. The Omani delegation left -Tehran on Saturday evening, but technical and political consultations continue .
Responding to a question on the strait's current status, Baghaei confirmed that "no change has occurred in the traffic situation".
He said "the talks were useful and progress was made" and "technical and political consultations" between the two sides are still ongoing.
Certain sources claimed that American troops stopped missiles strikes against Iran as a result of the Oman delegations that were in Tehran. However, the more reality may be that the US central command has run out of weapons and ammunition. US has consistently request for a Ceasefire in the past week that iran rejected.
Another sources confirmed that CENTCOM chief Admiral Brad Cooper recommended halting US strikes around the Strait of Hormuz, saying the campaign had reached the limit of its effectiveness, Axios reports, citing two sources familiar with the matter
Cooper’s recommendation, alongside advice from other officials, influenced Trump’s decision to pause strikes against Iran on Friday
Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine warned that interceptor shortages could hamper efforts to protect US forces in the region
Iran halted its attacks after the United States stopped its strikes for the past two nights, Iranian army spokesman said on Sunday.
“Americans stopped their attacks over the past two nights. Since our strategy has been entirely retaliatory, we also stopped our retaliatory operations,” Amir Akraminia said.
The spokesman also said US officials appeared divided and lacked a clear strategy, citing remarks by US President Donald Trump and the actions of US Central Command.
“The US strategy is unclear even to the country’s own officials. This is evident in the remarks of US officials, particularly the US president, as well as in the actions of US Central Command,” Akraminia said.
He warned that continued US strikes would expand the war, saying the conflict had already spread to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. That is where the Iranian proxy in Yemen are full operation against Saudi Arabia.
A US Senator Bernie Sanders called on the Trump administration to negotiate with Iran to end the war, saying talks were needed to “stop the killing” and limit economic damage.
“That’s what we’ve got to do: Sit down and negotiate, and let’s end this war,” the independent senator from Vermont said on CBS’s Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.
According to Al Arabiya source, Tehran has confirmed to Pakistan its readiness to continue negotiations with the US in Geneva, Doha or Islamabad, a source tells
Iran in a message to Pakistan said the negotiations must continue in accordance with the memorandum of understanding, according to the source
Iranians are seeking the resumption of talks first on the Strait of Hormuz, then on its frozen assets, and finally on its nuclear program, the source added.
The Persians also informed Pakistan that iran rejects the creation of a new corridor through the Strait of Hormuz, the source added
Iran halted its attacks after the United States stopped its strikes for the past two nights, Iranian army spokesman said on Sunday.
“Americans stopped their attacks over the past two nights. Since our strategy has been entirely retaliatory, we also stopped our retaliatory operations,” Amir Akraminia said.
The spokesman also said US officials appeared divided and lacked a clear strategy, citing remarks by US President Donald Trump and the actions of US Central Command.
“The US strategy is unclear even to the country’s own officials. This is evident in the remarks of US officials, particularly the US president, as well as in the actions of US Central Command,” Akraminia said.
He warned that continued US strikes would expand the war, saying the conflict had already spread to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. That is where the Iranian proxy in Yemen are full operation against Saudi Arabia.
A US Senator Bernie Sanders called on the Trump administration to negotiate with Iran to end the war, saying talks were needed to “stop the killing” and limit economic damage.
“That’s what we’ve got to do: Sit down and negotiate, and let’s end this war,” the independent senator from Vermont said on CBS’s Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.
Iran in a message to Pakistan said the negotiations must continue in accordance with the memorandum of understanding, according to the source
Iranians are seeking the resumption of talks first on the Strait of Hormuz, then on its frozen assets, and finally on its nuclear program, the source added.
The Persians also informed Pakistan that iran rejects the creation of a new corridor through the Strait of Hormuz, the source added
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| Esmail Baghaei |
Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei announced that several rounds of talks between Iran and Oman were held in Tehran on Friday and Saturday at the level of deputy foreign ministers on the Strait of Hormuz management.
According to the reports, the two sides exchanged views on common principles and operational mechanisms for managing safe maritime transit in the Strait of Hormuz, respecting the sovereign rights of both coastal states .
Baghaei described the talks as "useful" with progress made. The Omani delegation left -Tehran on Saturday evening, but technical and political consultations continue .
Responding to a question on the strait's current status, Baghaei confirmed that "no change has occurred in the traffic situation".
He said "the talks were useful and progress was made" and "technical and political consultations" between the two sides are still ongoing.
Certain sources claimed that American troops stopped missiles strikes against Iran as a result of the Oman delegations that were in Tehran. However, the more reality may be that the US central command has run out of weapons and ammunition. US has consistently request for a Ceasefire in the past week that iran rejected.
Another sources confirmed that CENTCOM chief Admiral Brad Cooper recommended halting US strikes around the Strait of Hormuz, saying the campaign had reached the limit of its effectiveness, Axios reports, citing two sources familiar with the matter
Cooper’s recommendation, alongside advice from other officials, influenced Trump’s decision to pause strikes against Iran on Friday
Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine warned that interceptor shortages could hamper efforts to protect US forces in the region
Iran halted its attacks after the United States stopped its strikes for the past two nights, Iranian army spokesman said on Sunday.
“Americans stopped their attacks over the past two nights. Since our strategy has been entirely retaliatory, we also stopped our retaliatory operations,” Amir Akraminia said.
The spokesman also said US officials appeared divided and lacked a clear strategy, citing remarks by US President Donald Trump and the actions of US Central Command.
“The US strategy is unclear even to the country’s own officials. This is evident in the remarks of US officials, particularly the US president, as well as in the actions of US Central Command,” Akraminia said.
He warned that continued US strikes would expand the war, saying the conflict had already spread to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. That is where the Iranian proxy in Yemen are full operation against Saudi Arabia.
A US Senator Bernie Sanders called on the Trump administration to negotiate with Iran to end the war, saying talks were needed to “stop the killing” and limit economic damage.
“That’s what we’ve got to do: Sit down and negotiate, and let’s end this war,” the independent senator from Vermont said on CBS’s Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.
According to Al Arabiya source, Tehran has confirmed to Pakistan its readiness to continue negotiations with the US in Geneva, Doha or Islamabad, a source tells
Iran in a message to Pakistan said the negotiations must continue in accordance with the memorandum of understanding, according to the source
Iranians are seeking the resumption of talks first on the Strait of Hormuz, then on its frozen assets, and finally on its nuclear program, the source added.
The Persians also informed Pakistan that iran rejects the creation of a new corridor through the Strait of Hormuz, the source added
Iran halted its attacks after the United States stopped its strikes for the past two nights, Iranian army spokesman said on Sunday.
“Americans stopped their attacks over the past two nights. Since our strategy has been entirely retaliatory, we also stopped our retaliatory operations,” Amir Akraminia said.
The spokesman also said US officials appeared divided and lacked a clear strategy, citing remarks by US President Donald Trump and the actions of US Central Command.
“The US strategy is unclear even to the country’s own officials. This is evident in the remarks of US officials, particularly the US president, as well as in the actions of US Central Command,” Akraminia said.
He warned that continued US strikes would expand the war, saying the conflict had already spread to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. That is where the Iranian proxy in Yemen are full operation against Saudi Arabia.
A US Senator Bernie Sanders called on the Trump administration to negotiate with Iran to end the war, saying talks were needed to “stop the killing” and limit economic damage.
“That’s what we’ve got to do: Sit down and negotiate, and let’s end this war,” the independent senator from Vermont said on CBS’s Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.
Iran in a message to Pakistan said the negotiations must continue in accordance with the memorandum of understanding, according to the source
Iranians are seeking the resumption of talks first on the Strait of Hormuz, then on its frozen assets, and finally on its nuclear program, the source added.
The Persians also informed Pakistan that iran rejects the creation of a new corridor through the Strait of Hormuz, the source added
How Two oil tankers explode after entering mined route in the Strait of Hormuz, IRGC stops four other ships attempting to pass through Hormuz — reports
How Two oil tankers explode after entering mined route in the Strait of Hormuz, IRGC stops four other ships attempting to pass through Hormuz — reports
Two oil tankers exploded and caught fire after attempting to pass through a mined route in the southern part of the Strait of Hormuz, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said in a statement cited by IRNA.
The ships were deceived by US intelligence services into entering the dangerous route, the IRGC said.
The IRGC Navy reiterated that the Strait of Hormuz is “completely closed” due to US aggression and warned vessels not to enter mined routes.
“Until the aggression of criminal America ends, there is no possibility of exporting chemical fertilizer or even a single drop of oil and gas from this region,” the statement said.
The world now sees in full view the consequences of US aggression against Iran. The IRGC Navy said it stopped four violating ships that attempted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz with US military support, Tasnim reported.
The ships were halted in a combined missile and drone operation, the IRGC said.
The IRGC Navy warned vessel owners not to rely on “baseless” US military support and urged them to follow Iranian naval warnings and announcements.
As the hostility and escalations continue, US missile strikes hit Iran's electricity infrastructure and desalination pumps at a pier in the village of Bonji in Jask, Hormozgan province, IRGC-affiliated Tasnim reported on Friday.
Hormozgan Deputy Governor for Political, Security and Social Affairs Ismail Dehestani said the damage disrupted drinking water supplies to several villages in western Jask and that authorities were assessing the extent of the damage while working to restore services.
The US wraps up seventh night of strikes on Southern Iran as the US Central Command openly bragged about targeting civilian infrastructure in Iran, treating a blatant war crime like a badge of honor.
US strikes hit road infrastructure in Hormozgan Province, damaging bridges and routes between Bandar Abbas, Rudan, Minab and Kerman, Iranian media reported.
Two bridges on the Bandar Abbas–Rudan route were hit, leaving several people killed and injured, Tasnim reported.
At least 3 people were killed and 8 others injured in Hormozgan, according to preliminary reports cited by Naya.
On the part of Tehran, the Iranian Army said it carried out the 14th phase of Operation "Lightning" against US military facilities in Jordan and Kuwait, IRNA reported, citing an Army statement.
Iranian attack drones hit fuel tanks at Al-Azraq base in Jordan, according to the statement.
The drones also targeted an ammunition depot at Al-Udeiri camp in Kuwait, as well as headquarters buildings, ammunition depots and connecting bridges at Ali Al-Salem base.
The strikes came as Iran continues retaliatory operations in response to US aggression against Iranian territory.
Iran’s new onslaught on US Gulf bases exposes devastating success of spring counterstrikes
Iran’s March drone and missile attacks disabled numerous critical US radars and forced it to “expend a significant portion of their air and missile defense stockpiles,” military expert and CAST security think tank senior research fellow Yuri Lyamin told Sputnik
Fast forward to today, and Iran is freely targeting US barracks, logistics sites and Air Force facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain using Arash heavy drones
Lack of effective resistance on the US’ part signals that whatever efforts the Pentagon took to restore regional capabilities (like transferring THAAD from South Korea) proved insufficient
Arash drones have a range up to 2k km, and variable warhead weight (up to 260 kg)
Some versions feature advanced optoelectrical homing heads “for high-precision target engagement”
They are the Iranian Army’s long-range strike tool equivalent to the IRGC’s Shahed series of drones.
China and Pakistan call on the US and Iran to resume negotiations, according to a statement.
Two oil tankers exploded and caught fire after attempting to pass through a mined route in the southern part of the Strait of Hormuz, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said in a statement cited by IRNA.
The ships were deceived by US intelligence services into entering the dangerous route, the IRGC said.
The IRGC Navy reiterated that the Strait of Hormuz is “completely closed” due to US aggression and warned vessels not to enter mined routes.
“Until the aggression of criminal America ends, there is no possibility of exporting chemical fertilizer or even a single drop of oil and gas from this region,” the statement said.
The world now sees in full view the consequences of US aggression against Iran. The IRGC Navy said it stopped four violating ships that attempted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz with US military support, Tasnim reported.
The ships were halted in a combined missile and drone operation, the IRGC said.
The IRGC Navy warned vessel owners not to rely on “baseless” US military support and urged them to follow Iranian naval warnings and announcements.
As the hostility and escalations continue, US missile strikes hit Iran's electricity infrastructure and desalination pumps at a pier in the village of Bonji in Jask, Hormozgan province, IRGC-affiliated Tasnim reported on Friday.
Hormozgan Deputy Governor for Political, Security and Social Affairs Ismail Dehestani said the damage disrupted drinking water supplies to several villages in western Jask and that authorities were assessing the extent of the damage while working to restore services.
The US wraps up seventh night of strikes on Southern Iran as the US Central Command openly bragged about targeting civilian infrastructure in Iran, treating a blatant war crime like a badge of honor.
US strikes hit road infrastructure in Hormozgan Province, damaging bridges and routes between Bandar Abbas, Rudan, Minab and Kerman, Iranian media reported.
Two bridges on the Bandar Abbas–Rudan route were hit, leaving several people killed and injured, Tasnim reported.
At least 3 people were killed and 8 others injured in Hormozgan, according to preliminary reports cited by Naya.
On the part of Tehran, the Iranian Army said it carried out the 14th phase of Operation "Lightning" against US military facilities in Jordan and Kuwait, IRNA reported, citing an Army statement.
Iranian attack drones hit fuel tanks at Al-Azraq base in Jordan, according to the statement.
The drones also targeted an ammunition depot at Al-Udeiri camp in Kuwait, as well as headquarters buildings, ammunition depots and connecting bridges at Ali Al-Salem base.
The strikes came as Iran continues retaliatory operations in response to US aggression against Iranian territory.
Iran’s new onslaught on US Gulf bases exposes devastating success of spring counterstrikes
Iran’s March drone and missile attacks disabled numerous critical US radars and forced it to “expend a significant portion of their air and missile defense stockpiles,” military expert and CAST security think tank senior research fellow Yuri Lyamin told Sputnik
Fast forward to today, and Iran is freely targeting US barracks, logistics sites and Air Force facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain using Arash heavy drones
Lack of effective resistance on the US’ part signals that whatever efforts the Pentagon took to restore regional capabilities (like transferring THAAD from South Korea) proved insufficient
Arash drones have a range up to 2k km, and variable warhead weight (up to 260 kg)
Some versions feature advanced optoelectrical homing heads “for high-precision target engagement”
They are the Iranian Army’s long-range strike tool equivalent to the IRGC’s Shahed series of drones.
China and Pakistan call on the US and Iran to resume negotiations, according to a statement.
Strait of Hormuz: Iranian MPs demand retaliation, an end to "Islamabad MoU with US as IRGC Promised Complete Shut down of Hormuz
Strait of Hormuz: Iranian MPs demand retaliation, an end to "Islamabad MoU with US as IRGC Promised Complete Shut down of Hormuz
At least 180 Iranian MPs jointly agreed and issued a statement demanding retaliation, ending the "Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding" with the United States, forming a special negotiation commission, passing the Strait of Hormuz Management Law, and providing full support to the armed forces.
Iran’s Parliament has 290 members. Iran’s parliament, the Islamic Consultative Assembly (or Majlis), is a unicameral legislature consisting of 290 MPs directly elected by the public for four-year terms. The body is currently heavily dominated by conservative and hardline factions, following elections.
The Iran's parliament has been actively involved in tensions with the U.S., and has therefore officially introduced legislation regarding the management and potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
This development will see Iran's IRGC to completely shut the Strait of Hormuz, Sea of Oman and Red sea with the total support of the Iranian parliamentarians as long as US keep threatening the sovereignty of the Islamic republic.
Iran's IRGC Navy commander warns if U.S. resumes its naval blockade, Iran will shut down all exports and imports across the Persian Gulf, Sea of Oman, and Red Sea.
The warning comes after Donald Trump and CENTCOM's announcement of reimposing naval blockade on Iran.
"The powerful armed forces of the Islamic Republic will not allow any exports or imports to continue in the Persian Gulf, the Sea of Oman, and the Red Sea," the commander stated.
Brigadier General Ali Azmaei: "By the grace of God, the IRGC has launched a heavy barrage of ballistic and cruise missiles toward all commercial ships and oil tankers currently in the Strait of Hormuz." A decisive move to assert control and send a clear message to any vessel operating without authorization
US President Donald Trump promised a complete take out of the most fortified Iranian nuclear site.
On the Hormuz toll fee, Trump said: "I have decided to withdraw the transit fees through the Strait of Hormuz following discussions with countries in the region in exchange for investments."
"We welcome investments in the United States in exchange for providing security for the Strait of Hormuz instead of imposing fees, which I do not like."
At least 180 Iranian MPs jointly agreed and issued a statement demanding retaliation, ending the "Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding" with the United States, forming a special negotiation commission, passing the Strait of Hormuz Management Law, and providing full support to the armed forces.
Iran’s Parliament has 290 members. Iran’s parliament, the Islamic Consultative Assembly (or Majlis), is a unicameral legislature consisting of 290 MPs directly elected by the public for four-year terms. The body is currently heavily dominated by conservative and hardline factions, following elections.
The Iran's parliament has been actively involved in tensions with the U.S., and has therefore officially introduced legislation regarding the management and potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
This development will see Iran's IRGC to completely shut the Strait of Hormuz, Sea of Oman and Red sea with the total support of the Iranian parliamentarians as long as US keep threatening the sovereignty of the Islamic republic.
Iran's IRGC Navy commander warns if U.S. resumes its naval blockade, Iran will shut down all exports and imports across the Persian Gulf, Sea of Oman, and Red Sea.
The warning comes after Donald Trump and CENTCOM's announcement of reimposing naval blockade on Iran.
"The powerful armed forces of the Islamic Republic will not allow any exports or imports to continue in the Persian Gulf, the Sea of Oman, and the Red Sea," the commander stated.
Brigadier General Ali Azmaei: "By the grace of God, the IRGC has launched a heavy barrage of ballistic and cruise missiles toward all commercial ships and oil tankers currently in the Strait of Hormuz." A decisive move to assert control and send a clear message to any vessel operating without authorization
US President Donald Trump promised a complete take out of the most fortified Iranian nuclear site.
On the Hormuz toll fee, Trump said: "I have decided to withdraw the transit fees through the Strait of Hormuz following discussions with countries in the region in exchange for investments."
"We welcome investments in the United States in exchange for providing security for the Strait of Hormuz instead of imposing fees, which I do not like."
THE TOLL-KEEPER OF HORMUZ: HOW AMERICA JUST BURIED ITS OWN DOCTRINE
The most important response to Trump’s Hormuz announcement did not come from Beijing, Brussels or the United Nations. It came from Tehran, and it was four words long. “POTUS is absolutely right.”
That was Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, replying to the President’s declaration that the United States will henceforth be “THE GUARDIAN OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT” and will be “reimbursed” at the rate of 20% on all cargo transiting the waterway. Araghchi agreed that whoever secures the Strait deserves compensation — adding only that Iran has always been its true guardian, and that 20% was too much. Iran, he said, “will be fair.”
Understand what just happened. The two states now fighting for control of the world’s most important oil artery are no longer arguing about whether ships must pay tribute to pass. They are haggling over the rate.
For seventy-five years, the entire edifice of the “freedom of the seas” rested on the opposite principle. Yesterday, its chief architect demolished it in a single post.
I. WHAT THE LAW ACTUALLY SAYS
I practised shipping law for over three decades, and I want readers to grasp how radical this announcement is in legal terms.
The regime governing straits like Hormuz is called transit passage, codified in Part III of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. Its roots go back further, to the International Court of Justice’s very first case — Corfu Channel (1949) — where the Court held that warships and merchant vessels alike enjoy a right of passage through international straits that coastal states may not obstruct in peacetime.
Two pillars hold up this regime:
First, transit passage cannot be suspended. Not by the coastal state, not by anyone. Article 44 of UNCLOS is explicit.
Second — and this is the provision every reader should remember — passage cannot be taxed. Article 26 permits charges upon foreign ships only for specific services rendered to that ship, such as pilotage or towage. A general levy for the privilege of passing is flatly prohibited. Even for coastal states.
Now consider the American position. The United States has no coastline on the Strait of Hormuz. It is not even a party to UNCLOS — for four decades Washington has insisted that transit passage binds Iran as customary international law, enforced by the US Navy on behalf of all nations.
Oman and Iran, the actual littoral states, could not lawfully charge a single dollar for mere passage. The United States now proposes to charge twenty percent of cargo value — from ten thousand kilometres away — as a matter of what the President calls “FAIRNESS.”
That is not the enforcement of the international waterway doctrine. It is its replacement by tribute.
II. THE TRAP TEHRAN SPRANG
Here is where Araghchi’s four words become lethal.
Customary international law — the only legal basis America has ever had in Hormuz, since it never ratified UNCLOS — is formed by two elements: the consistent practice of states, and the belief that such practice is legally required (opinio juris).
When Iran instituted its permit-and-fee regime for the Strait earlier this year, Washington’s legal position was simple: no state may condition or charge for transit passage. Iran’s regime was unlawful per se.
That position is now dead. Killed not by Iranian missiles, but by an American post. If the “guardian” of the Strait may lawfully charge 20% for security services, then a fortiori the coastal state — with genuine sovereignty over the waters in question — may charge for the same service. Araghchi grasped this instantly. His reply conceded nothing and captured everything: you have adopted our legal theory; we now dispute only the price.
The United States has spent decades building the customary law of the sea through its own state practice. It is now dismantling that law by the same mechanism. Every future tribunal, every future crisis, every future power that wishes to tax a chokepoint — the Bosphorus, Malacca, Bab-el-Mandeb, the Panama approaches — will cite July 2026 as the moment the precedent was set by Washington itself.
III. A BLOCKADE WITHOUT A WAR: THE UNDERWRITER’S NIGHTMARE
There is a second legal absurdity buried in the announcement that only those of us from the maritime world will fully appreciate.
The President declared the reinstatement of “THE IRANIAN BLOCKADE” — stopping not only Iran’s ships but Iran’s customers. Blockade, in the law of naval warfare, is a belligerent right. It exists only in a state of armed conflict, it must be formally declared and notified, and it must be effective and impartial. The San Remo Manual sets out these requirements precisely.
Yet Washington simultaneously insists it is not at war with Iran.
Consider the position of a shipowner, a P&I club, or a war risk underwriter this morning. A “blockade” that is not a blockade, imposed by a state that is not a belligerent, targeting “customers” of Iran — an undefined class that could sweep in any tanker that has ever lifted Iranian crude. Meanwhile, Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority has declared passage “currently unfeasible” and maintains that its own permit system is the sole lawful route through the Strait.
Two sovereigns. Two permitting regimes. One body of water. Every vessel in the Gulf now sails under competing assertions of authority, each of which the other deems an act of war. War risk premiums do not price legal theory — they price uncertainty. And there has never been uncertainty like this.
IV. THE GUARDIAN AND THE PROTECTION RACKET
Readers of this page know my argument: the “rules-based international order” has not been destroyed by its challengers. It is being liquidated by its author — sold off, asset by asset, for cash.
The freedom of the seas was the crown jewel of that order. It was the one rule America enforced with genuine consistency, because it was the rule from which American power flowed. The Royal Navy built the doctrine in the nineteenth century; the US Navy inherited it in the twentieth. Its moral force rested on a single proposition: the guardian takes nothing for itself. The seas were policed disinterestedly, and that disinterest was the legitimacy.
“Guardian” is an old word. In the waters I have worked in for thirty years, everyone understands what it means when an armed party offers you “safety and security” in exchange for a percentage of your cargo. It is the oldest business model on the sea. We did not used to call its practitioners guardians.
The Strait of Hormuz will remain open or it will close; the ceasefire will be rebuilt or it will collapse. But the doctrine — the idea that the world’s waterways belong to the community of nations and may not be farmed for revenue — died this week. Not because Iran closed the Strait.
Because America opened a toll booth.
The rules were never the order. Power was the order. The rules were its receipts.
— LIM TEAN
That was Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, replying to the President’s declaration that the United States will henceforth be “THE GUARDIAN OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT” and will be “reimbursed” at the rate of 20% on all cargo transiting the waterway. Araghchi agreed that whoever secures the Strait deserves compensation — adding only that Iran has always been its true guardian, and that 20% was too much. Iran, he said, “will be fair.”
Understand what just happened. The two states now fighting for control of the world’s most important oil artery are no longer arguing about whether ships must pay tribute to pass. They are haggling over the rate.
For seventy-five years, the entire edifice of the “freedom of the seas” rested on the opposite principle. Yesterday, its chief architect demolished it in a single post.
I. WHAT THE LAW ACTUALLY SAYS
I practised shipping law for over three decades, and I want readers to grasp how radical this announcement is in legal terms.
The regime governing straits like Hormuz is called transit passage, codified in Part III of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. Its roots go back further, to the International Court of Justice’s very first case — Corfu Channel (1949) — where the Court held that warships and merchant vessels alike enjoy a right of passage through international straits that coastal states may not obstruct in peacetime.
Two pillars hold up this regime:
First, transit passage cannot be suspended. Not by the coastal state, not by anyone. Article 44 of UNCLOS is explicit.
Second — and this is the provision every reader should remember — passage cannot be taxed. Article 26 permits charges upon foreign ships only for specific services rendered to that ship, such as pilotage or towage. A general levy for the privilege of passing is flatly prohibited. Even for coastal states.
Now consider the American position. The United States has no coastline on the Strait of Hormuz. It is not even a party to UNCLOS — for four decades Washington has insisted that transit passage binds Iran as customary international law, enforced by the US Navy on behalf of all nations.
Oman and Iran, the actual littoral states, could not lawfully charge a single dollar for mere passage. The United States now proposes to charge twenty percent of cargo value — from ten thousand kilometres away — as a matter of what the President calls “FAIRNESS.”
That is not the enforcement of the international waterway doctrine. It is its replacement by tribute.
II. THE TRAP TEHRAN SPRANG
Here is where Araghchi’s four words become lethal.
Customary international law — the only legal basis America has ever had in Hormuz, since it never ratified UNCLOS — is formed by two elements: the consistent practice of states, and the belief that such practice is legally required (opinio juris).
When Iran instituted its permit-and-fee regime for the Strait earlier this year, Washington’s legal position was simple: no state may condition or charge for transit passage. Iran’s regime was unlawful per se.
That position is now dead. Killed not by Iranian missiles, but by an American post. If the “guardian” of the Strait may lawfully charge 20% for security services, then a fortiori the coastal state — with genuine sovereignty over the waters in question — may charge for the same service. Araghchi grasped this instantly. His reply conceded nothing and captured everything: you have adopted our legal theory; we now dispute only the price.
The United States has spent decades building the customary law of the sea through its own state practice. It is now dismantling that law by the same mechanism. Every future tribunal, every future crisis, every future power that wishes to tax a chokepoint — the Bosphorus, Malacca, Bab-el-Mandeb, the Panama approaches — will cite July 2026 as the moment the precedent was set by Washington itself.
III. A BLOCKADE WITHOUT A WAR: THE UNDERWRITER’S NIGHTMARE
There is a second legal absurdity buried in the announcement that only those of us from the maritime world will fully appreciate.
The President declared the reinstatement of “THE IRANIAN BLOCKADE” — stopping not only Iran’s ships but Iran’s customers. Blockade, in the law of naval warfare, is a belligerent right. It exists only in a state of armed conflict, it must be formally declared and notified, and it must be effective and impartial. The San Remo Manual sets out these requirements precisely.
Yet Washington simultaneously insists it is not at war with Iran.
Consider the position of a shipowner, a P&I club, or a war risk underwriter this morning. A “blockade” that is not a blockade, imposed by a state that is not a belligerent, targeting “customers” of Iran — an undefined class that could sweep in any tanker that has ever lifted Iranian crude. Meanwhile, Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority has declared passage “currently unfeasible” and maintains that its own permit system is the sole lawful route through the Strait.
Two sovereigns. Two permitting regimes. One body of water. Every vessel in the Gulf now sails under competing assertions of authority, each of which the other deems an act of war. War risk premiums do not price legal theory — they price uncertainty. And there has never been uncertainty like this.
IV. THE GUARDIAN AND THE PROTECTION RACKET
Readers of this page know my argument: the “rules-based international order” has not been destroyed by its challengers. It is being liquidated by its author — sold off, asset by asset, for cash.
The freedom of the seas was the crown jewel of that order. It was the one rule America enforced with genuine consistency, because it was the rule from which American power flowed. The Royal Navy built the doctrine in the nineteenth century; the US Navy inherited it in the twentieth. Its moral force rested on a single proposition: the guardian takes nothing for itself. The seas were policed disinterestedly, and that disinterest was the legitimacy.
“Guardian” is an old word. In the waters I have worked in for thirty years, everyone understands what it means when an armed party offers you “safety and security” in exchange for a percentage of your cargo. It is the oldest business model on the sea. We did not used to call its practitioners guardians.
The Strait of Hormuz will remain open or it will close; the ceasefire will be rebuilt or it will collapse. But the doctrine — the idea that the world’s waterways belong to the community of nations and may not be farmed for revenue — died this week. Not because Iran closed the Strait.
Because America opened a toll booth.
The rules were never the order. Power was the order. The rules were its receipts.
— LIM TEAN
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The most important response to Trump’s Hormuz announcement did not come from Beijing, Brussels or the United Nations. It came from Tehran, and it was four words long. “POTUS is absolutely right.”
That was Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, replying to the President’s declaration that the United States will henceforth be “THE GUARDIAN OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT” and will be “reimbursed” at the rate of 20% on all cargo transiting the waterway. Araghchi agreed that whoever secures the Strait deserves compensation — adding only that Iran has always been its true guardian, and that 20% was too much. Iran, he said, “will be fair.”
Understand what just happened. The two states now fighting for control of the world’s most important oil artery are no longer arguing about whether ships must pay tribute to pass. They are haggling over the rate.
For seventy-five years, the entire edifice of the “freedom of the seas” rested on the opposite principle. Yesterday, its chief architect demolished it in a single post.
I. WHAT THE LAW ACTUALLY SAYS
I practised shipping law for over three decades, and I want readers to grasp how radical this announcement is in legal terms.
The regime governing straits like Hormuz is called transit passage, codified in Part III of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. Its roots go back further, to the International Court of Justice’s very first case — Corfu Channel (1949) — where the Court held that warships and merchant vessels alike enjoy a right of passage through international straits that coastal states may not obstruct in peacetime.
Two pillars hold up this regime:
First, transit passage cannot be suspended. Not by the coastal state, not by anyone. Article 44 of UNCLOS is explicit.
Second — and this is the provision every reader should remember — passage cannot be taxed. Article 26 permits charges upon foreign ships only for specific services rendered to that ship, such as pilotage or towage. A general levy for the privilege of passing is flatly prohibited. Even for coastal states.
Now consider the American position. The United States has no coastline on the Strait of Hormuz. It is not even a party to UNCLOS — for four decades Washington has insisted that transit passage binds Iran as customary international law, enforced by the US Navy on behalf of all nations.
Oman and Iran, the actual littoral states, could not lawfully charge a single dollar for mere passage. The United States now proposes to charge twenty percent of cargo value — from ten thousand kilometres away — as a matter of what the President calls “FAIRNESS.”
That is not the enforcement of the international waterway doctrine. It is its replacement by tribute.
II. THE TRAP TEHRAN SPRANG
Here is where Araghchi’s four words become lethal.
Customary international law — the only legal basis America has ever had in Hormuz, since it never ratified UNCLOS — is formed by two elements: the consistent practice of states, and the belief that such practice is legally required (opinio juris).
When Iran instituted its permit-and-fee regime for the Strait earlier this year, Washington’s legal position was simple: no state may condition or charge for transit passage. Iran’s regime was unlawful per se.
That position is now dead. Killed not by Iranian missiles, but by an American post. If the “guardian” of the Strait may lawfully charge 20% for security services, then a fortiori the coastal state — with genuine sovereignty over the waters in question — may charge for the same service. Araghchi grasped this instantly. His reply conceded nothing and captured everything: you have adopted our legal theory; we now dispute only the price.
The United States has spent decades building the customary law of the sea through its own state practice. It is now dismantling that law by the same mechanism. Every future tribunal, every future crisis, every future power that wishes to tax a chokepoint — the Bosphorus, Malacca, Bab-el-Mandeb, the Panama approaches — will cite July 2026 as the moment the precedent was set by Washington itself.
III. A BLOCKADE WITHOUT A WAR: THE UNDERWRITER’S NIGHTMARE
There is a second legal absurdity buried in the announcement that only those of us from the maritime world will fully appreciate.
The President declared the reinstatement of “THE IRANIAN BLOCKADE” — stopping not only Iran’s ships but Iran’s customers. Blockade, in the law of naval warfare, is a belligerent right. It exists only in a state of armed conflict, it must be formally declared and notified, and it must be effective and impartial. The San Remo Manual sets out these requirements precisely.
Yet Washington simultaneously insists it is not at war with Iran.
Consider the position of a shipowner, a P&I club, or a war risk underwriter this morning. A “blockade” that is not a blockade, imposed by a state that is not a belligerent, targeting “customers” of Iran — an undefined class that could sweep in any tanker that has ever lifted Iranian crude. Meanwhile, Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority has declared passage “currently unfeasible” and maintains that its own permit system is the sole lawful route through the Strait.
Two sovereigns. Two permitting regimes. One body of water. Every vessel in the Gulf now sails under competing assertions of authority, each of which the other deems an act of war. War risk premiums do not price legal theory — they price uncertainty. And there has never been uncertainty like this.
IV. THE GUARDIAN AND THE PROTECTION RACKET
Readers of this page know my argument: the “rules-based international order” has not been destroyed by its challengers. It is being liquidated by its author — sold off, asset by asset, for cash.
The freedom of the seas was the crown jewel of that order. It was the one rule America enforced with genuine consistency, because it was the rule from which American power flowed. The Royal Navy built the doctrine in the nineteenth century; the US Navy inherited it in the twentieth. Its moral force rested on a single proposition: the guardian takes nothing for itself. The seas were policed disinterestedly, and that disinterest was the legitimacy.
“Guardian” is an old word. In the waters I have worked in for thirty years, everyone understands what it means when an armed party offers you “safety and security” in exchange for a percentage of your cargo. It is the oldest business model on the sea. We did not used to call its practitioners guardians.
The Strait of Hormuz will remain open or it will close; the ceasefire will be rebuilt or it will collapse. But the doctrine — the idea that the world’s waterways belong to the community of nations and may not be farmed for revenue — died this week. Not because Iran closed the Strait.
Because America opened a toll booth.
The rules were never the order. Power was the order. The rules were its receipts.
— LIM TEAN
That was Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, replying to the President’s declaration that the United States will henceforth be “THE GUARDIAN OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT” and will be “reimbursed” at the rate of 20% on all cargo transiting the waterway. Araghchi agreed that whoever secures the Strait deserves compensation — adding only that Iran has always been its true guardian, and that 20% was too much. Iran, he said, “will be fair.”
Understand what just happened. The two states now fighting for control of the world’s most important oil artery are no longer arguing about whether ships must pay tribute to pass. They are haggling over the rate.
For seventy-five years, the entire edifice of the “freedom of the seas” rested on the opposite principle. Yesterday, its chief architect demolished it in a single post.
I. WHAT THE LAW ACTUALLY SAYS
I practised shipping law for over three decades, and I want readers to grasp how radical this announcement is in legal terms.
The regime governing straits like Hormuz is called transit passage, codified in Part III of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. Its roots go back further, to the International Court of Justice’s very first case — Corfu Channel (1949) — where the Court held that warships and merchant vessels alike enjoy a right of passage through international straits that coastal states may not obstruct in peacetime.
Two pillars hold up this regime:
First, transit passage cannot be suspended. Not by the coastal state, not by anyone. Article 44 of UNCLOS is explicit.
Second — and this is the provision every reader should remember — passage cannot be taxed. Article 26 permits charges upon foreign ships only for specific services rendered to that ship, such as pilotage or towage. A general levy for the privilege of passing is flatly prohibited. Even for coastal states.
Now consider the American position. The United States has no coastline on the Strait of Hormuz. It is not even a party to UNCLOS — for four decades Washington has insisted that transit passage binds Iran as customary international law, enforced by the US Navy on behalf of all nations.
Oman and Iran, the actual littoral states, could not lawfully charge a single dollar for mere passage. The United States now proposes to charge twenty percent of cargo value — from ten thousand kilometres away — as a matter of what the President calls “FAIRNESS.”
That is not the enforcement of the international waterway doctrine. It is its replacement by tribute.
II. THE TRAP TEHRAN SPRANG
Here is where Araghchi’s four words become lethal.
Customary international law — the only legal basis America has ever had in Hormuz, since it never ratified UNCLOS — is formed by two elements: the consistent practice of states, and the belief that such practice is legally required (opinio juris).
When Iran instituted its permit-and-fee regime for the Strait earlier this year, Washington’s legal position was simple: no state may condition or charge for transit passage. Iran’s regime was unlawful per se.
That position is now dead. Killed not by Iranian missiles, but by an American post. If the “guardian” of the Strait may lawfully charge 20% for security services, then a fortiori the coastal state — with genuine sovereignty over the waters in question — may charge for the same service. Araghchi grasped this instantly. His reply conceded nothing and captured everything: you have adopted our legal theory; we now dispute only the price.
The United States has spent decades building the customary law of the sea through its own state practice. It is now dismantling that law by the same mechanism. Every future tribunal, every future crisis, every future power that wishes to tax a chokepoint — the Bosphorus, Malacca, Bab-el-Mandeb, the Panama approaches — will cite July 2026 as the moment the precedent was set by Washington itself.
III. A BLOCKADE WITHOUT A WAR: THE UNDERWRITER’S NIGHTMARE
There is a second legal absurdity buried in the announcement that only those of us from the maritime world will fully appreciate.
The President declared the reinstatement of “THE IRANIAN BLOCKADE” — stopping not only Iran’s ships but Iran’s customers. Blockade, in the law of naval warfare, is a belligerent right. It exists only in a state of armed conflict, it must be formally declared and notified, and it must be effective and impartial. The San Remo Manual sets out these requirements precisely.
Yet Washington simultaneously insists it is not at war with Iran.
Consider the position of a shipowner, a P&I club, or a war risk underwriter this morning. A “blockade” that is not a blockade, imposed by a state that is not a belligerent, targeting “customers” of Iran — an undefined class that could sweep in any tanker that has ever lifted Iranian crude. Meanwhile, Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority has declared passage “currently unfeasible” and maintains that its own permit system is the sole lawful route through the Strait.
Two sovereigns. Two permitting regimes. One body of water. Every vessel in the Gulf now sails under competing assertions of authority, each of which the other deems an act of war. War risk premiums do not price legal theory — they price uncertainty. And there has never been uncertainty like this.
IV. THE GUARDIAN AND THE PROTECTION RACKET
Readers of this page know my argument: the “rules-based international order” has not been destroyed by its challengers. It is being liquidated by its author — sold off, asset by asset, for cash.
The freedom of the seas was the crown jewel of that order. It was the one rule America enforced with genuine consistency, because it was the rule from which American power flowed. The Royal Navy built the doctrine in the nineteenth century; the US Navy inherited it in the twentieth. Its moral force rested on a single proposition: the guardian takes nothing for itself. The seas were policed disinterestedly, and that disinterest was the legitimacy.
“Guardian” is an old word. In the waters I have worked in for thirty years, everyone understands what it means when an armed party offers you “safety and security” in exchange for a percentage of your cargo. It is the oldest business model on the sea. We did not used to call its practitioners guardians.
The Strait of Hormuz will remain open or it will close; the ceasefire will be rebuilt or it will collapse. But the doctrine — the idea that the world’s waterways belong to the community of nations and may not be farmed for revenue — died this week. Not because Iran closed the Strait.
Because America opened a toll booth.
The rules were never the order. Power was the order. The rules were its receipts.
— LIM TEAN
.
US -Iran War: We're going to KEEP and RUN Hormuz Strait — Trump
The US will take the total control of the Strait of Hormuz and should be compensated for securing the strategic waterway, President Donald Trump said on Monday.
“We're going to keep the strait, and we'll probably run it. We'll become the guardian of the strait. Maybe we'll call it the guardian angel of the strait. And we should be reimbursed for that,” Trump said in a phone interview on Fox News' Fox & Friends.
'Will become the Guardian Angel of the Strait, and be reimbursed for it'
'We guarded the strait for 50 YEARS. Guarded it for NOTHING'
'But now we will make money
Except commiting crimes, American and Israeli forces have failed in their war objectives against Iran.
In response, Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi mocks Trump's claim that the US should become the "guardian" of the Strait of Hormuz and charge ships a 20% fee, saying "POTUS is absolutely right. Whoever provides secure and safe passage of commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz should be compensated for this service."
Araghchi adds "Iran has always been the GUARDIAN of the Strait and will remain so FOREVER. 20% is of course too much. We will be fair."
In the latest development, the US military will begin enforcing a naval blockade of all Iranian ports and coastal areas at 2000 GMT on July 14, the US Navy-led Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC) said.
According to JMIC, the blockade would encompass Iran’s entire coastline, including ports and oil terminals, but would not impede neutral transit through the Strait of Hormuz to or from non-Iranian destinations. It added that humanitarian shipments would be permitted subject to inspection.
The UN’s shipping agency is awaiting further details on President Donald Trump’s comment that the US will charge 20 percent for cargo through the Strait of Hormuz, a spokesperson says
The United Nations' shipping agency is against charging fees for any strait used for international navigation, the spokesperson says
There is no legal basis for introducing mandatory tolls for transit through a strait, the spokesperson added.
US, Iran on the brink of all-out war - Can mediators still prevent it?
Air defense system were activated after several explosions were heard across southern Iran on Monday, including in Bandar Abbas, Larak and Konarak, the IRGC-affiliated Tasnim News Agency reported.
The state-run Islamic Republic News Agency also reported explosions in eastern Bandar Abbas, adding that their nature was unknown.
The fragile ceasefire brokered by Pakistan and Qatar is cracking — and neither the US nor Iran seems interested in turning this pause into lasting peace. That assessment was given to Sputnik by geopolitical analyst Javed Hassan, former chairman of the Economic Advisory Group.
"Mediation works when both sides want an off-ramp. Here, both use the truce as tactical cover, not a path to peace."
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is in Doha on a condolence visit following the passing of Qatar's former emir — though given the escalating crisis, talks on the region's spiraling tensions are widely expected to follow.
Key points:
Who's breaking the deal? The US — failing to enforce Article 1 on Lebanon and not reversing oil sanctions, with Trump declaring the deal "over"
Iran's fault: Tanker attacks in the Strait preceded Washington's walkout, violating the agreement's spirit
Pakistan's leverage: Moral only. It has China's tacit backing, but Beijing won't pressure Tehran due to their strategic ties
Qatar's leverage: Frozen Iranian funds — but fading. Iran has moved 100M+ barrels into floating storage, with Chinese buyers absorbing supply, offsetting Doha's pressure
No breakthrough. Mediators can only keep channels open for the next de-escalation.
The US will take the total control of the Strait of Hormuz and should be compensated for securing the strategic waterway, President Donald Trump said on Monday.
“We're going to keep the strait, and we'll probably run it. We'll become the guardian of the strait. Maybe we'll call it the guardian angel of the strait. And we should be reimbursed for that,” Trump said in a phone interview on Fox News' Fox & Friends.
'Will become the Guardian Angel of the Strait, and be reimbursed for it'
'We guarded the strait for 50 YEARS. Guarded it for NOTHING'
'But now we will make money
Except commiting crimes, American and Israeli forces have failed in their war objectives against Iran.
In response, Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi mocks Trump's claim that the US should become the "guardian" of the Strait of Hormuz and charge ships a 20% fee, saying "POTUS is absolutely right. Whoever provides secure and safe passage of commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz should be compensated for this service."
Araghchi adds "Iran has always been the GUARDIAN of the Strait and will remain so FOREVER. 20% is of course too much. We will be fair."
In the latest development, the US military will begin enforcing a naval blockade of all Iranian ports and coastal areas at 2000 GMT on July 14, the US Navy-led Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC) said.
According to JMIC, the blockade would encompass Iran’s entire coastline, including ports and oil terminals, but would not impede neutral transit through the Strait of Hormuz to or from non-Iranian destinations. It added that humanitarian shipments would be permitted subject to inspection.
The UN’s shipping agency is awaiting further details on President Donald Trump’s comment that the US will charge 20 percent for cargo through the Strait of Hormuz, a spokesperson says
The United Nations' shipping agency is against charging fees for any strait used for international navigation, the spokesperson says
There is no legal basis for introducing mandatory tolls for transit through a strait, the spokesperson added.
US, Iran on the brink of all-out war - Can mediators still prevent it?
Air defense system were activated after several explosions were heard across southern Iran on Monday, including in Bandar Abbas, Larak and Konarak, the IRGC-affiliated Tasnim News Agency reported.
The state-run Islamic Republic News Agency also reported explosions in eastern Bandar Abbas, adding that their nature was unknown.
The fragile ceasefire brokered by Pakistan and Qatar is cracking — and neither the US nor Iran seems interested in turning this pause into lasting peace. That assessment was given to Sputnik by geopolitical analyst Javed Hassan, former chairman of the Economic Advisory Group.
"Mediation works when both sides want an off-ramp. Here, both use the truce as tactical cover, not a path to peace."
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is in Doha on a condolence visit following the passing of Qatar's former emir — though given the escalating crisis, talks on the region's spiraling tensions are widely expected to follow.
Key points:
Who's breaking the deal? The US — failing to enforce Article 1 on Lebanon and not reversing oil sanctions, with Trump declaring the deal "over"
Iran's fault: Tanker attacks in the Strait preceded Washington's walkout, violating the agreement's spirit
Pakistan's leverage: Moral only. It has China's tacit backing, but Beijing won't pressure Tehran due to their strategic ties
Qatar's leverage: Frozen Iranian funds — but fading. Iran has moved 100M+ barrels into floating storage, with Chinese buyers absorbing supply, offsetting Doha's pressure
No breakthrough. Mediators can only keep channels open for the next de-escalation.
Russia proposes six-hour ceasefire in Konstantinovka As Iran Rejects Trump's demand of a toll-free Strait of Hormuz
Russia proposes six-hour ceasefire in Konstantinovka As Iran Rejects Trump's demand of a toll-free Strait of Hormuz
Russia expects Ukraine to respond to the proposal for a pause in fighting by Sunday noon, the Russian Defense Ministry said
Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin was briefed on the full liberation of Konstantinovka - one of the most important logistics and defensive hubs in northern Donbass
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia has no plans to stop its "Special Military Operation" (SVO) in Ukraine.
According to him, fighting will continue until Moscow achieves its goals, including Ukrainian neutrality and recognition of Russian-controlled territories.
Peskov said peace is possible quickly if Ukraine meets Russia's demands, but otherwise military operations proceed.
According to Sputnik, quoting USMC veteran and geopolitical analyst Brian Berletic, with its superior industrial base and ability to maintain larger numbers of trained soldiers, Russia can maintain pressure on both Ukraine and its NATO backers until either of them cracks.
" Russia has been able to hit highly expensive and difficult-to-replace military hardware transferred to Ukraine, as well as industrial facilities, command centers and dual-use infrastructure"
Moscow attacks are degrading Ukraine “faster than either it itself or its Western sponsors can replenish manpower, equipment, and ammunition”
Western military production or the scale of Ukrainian drone attacks have so far failed to match those of Russia’s
Vladimir Putin ordered the continuation of strikes against military targets in Ukraine during the meeting with Russia’s Chief of General Staff Gen. Valery Gerasimov
Meanwhile, in the middle east, Iran had rejected American Donald Trump's demand of a toll-free Strait of Hormuz, announcing China will be granted "special considerations" on Iran's planned Strait of Hormuz fees at the World Peace Forum in Beijing, with Iran's ambassador to China Fazli adding "we will definitely have special considerations for China, because China is a friendly country," and Iran will extend similar preferential treatment to other "countries which are friendly to us," per Bloomberg.
Iran will impose "new arrangements concerning the Strait of Hormuz with the collaboration and cooperation of Oman" as the Strait is now a matter of Iran's "national security" following the war, with China buying almost all of Iran's oil exports.
The US and Gulf Arab countries reject Iran's planned fees while European nations now view fees as "inevitable" and some Gulf Arab officials privately hold the same view, pressing Iran only not to "discriminate based on nationality."
On further negotiations, Trump said the U.S. and Iran have agreed to pause negotiations for a week until the events surrounding Ali Khamenei’s funeral conclude, adding that neither side will “shoot at the other” during that period, according to Axios.
Trump also claimed the Iranians “are begging to make a deal” and said, “They are all there. One shot and we can take them all out, but we are not going to do that because then we would have nobody to negotiate with.” He added that he was surprised to see mourners crying at Khamenei’s funeral, saying, “Maybe it’s fake tears.”
Russia expects Ukraine to respond to the proposal for a pause in fighting by Sunday noon, the Russian Defense Ministry said
Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin was briefed on the full liberation of Konstantinovka - one of the most important logistics and defensive hubs in northern Donbass
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia has no plans to stop its "Special Military Operation" (SVO) in Ukraine.
According to him, fighting will continue until Moscow achieves its goals, including Ukrainian neutrality and recognition of Russian-controlled territories.
Peskov said peace is possible quickly if Ukraine meets Russia's demands, but otherwise military operations proceed.
According to Sputnik, quoting USMC veteran and geopolitical analyst Brian Berletic, with its superior industrial base and ability to maintain larger numbers of trained soldiers, Russia can maintain pressure on both Ukraine and its NATO backers until either of them cracks.
" Russia has been able to hit highly expensive and difficult-to-replace military hardware transferred to Ukraine, as well as industrial facilities, command centers and dual-use infrastructure"
Moscow attacks are degrading Ukraine “faster than either it itself or its Western sponsors can replenish manpower, equipment, and ammunition”
Western military production or the scale of Ukrainian drone attacks have so far failed to match those of Russia’s
Vladimir Putin ordered the continuation of strikes against military targets in Ukraine during the meeting with Russia’s Chief of General Staff Gen. Valery Gerasimov
Meanwhile, in the middle east, Iran had rejected American Donald Trump's demand of a toll-free Strait of Hormuz, announcing China will be granted "special considerations" on Iran's planned Strait of Hormuz fees at the World Peace Forum in Beijing, with Iran's ambassador to China Fazli adding "we will definitely have special considerations for China, because China is a friendly country," and Iran will extend similar preferential treatment to other "countries which are friendly to us," per Bloomberg.
Iran will impose "new arrangements concerning the Strait of Hormuz with the collaboration and cooperation of Oman" as the Strait is now a matter of Iran's "national security" following the war, with China buying almost all of Iran's oil exports.
The US and Gulf Arab countries reject Iran's planned fees while European nations now view fees as "inevitable" and some Gulf Arab officials privately hold the same view, pressing Iran only not to "discriminate based on nationality."
On further negotiations, Trump said the U.S. and Iran have agreed to pause negotiations for a week until the events surrounding Ali Khamenei’s funeral conclude, adding that neither side will “shoot at the other” during that period, according to Axios.
Trump also claimed the Iranians “are begging to make a deal” and said, “They are all there. One shot and we can take them all out, but we are not going to do that because then we would have nobody to negotiate with.” He added that he was surprised to see mourners crying at Khamenei’s funeral, saying, “Maybe it’s fake tears.”
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warns US military will face a “firm response” if America repeats strikes
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warns US military will face a “firm response” if America repeats strikes
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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) have warned that the US military will face a severe and “firm response” if Washington repeats strikes after a US attack on southern Iran, saying any renewed action will be met with retaliation.
Thia is against the background dealing that yhe United States and Iran have reached a 60-day framework agreement to extend the ceasefire and begin negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program.
The deal according to a source, still requires final approval from President Donald Trump, Axios reported on Thursday citing two US officials.
The commander of the Revolutionary Guards in Tehran said Iran’s armed forces were at “peak readiness” and had launched new military drills immediately after fighting stopped.
“The mechanisms are designed in a way that allows a response to any enemy action in the shortest possible time,” Hassan Hassanzadeh said on Thursday.
Hassanzadeh also said attacks on Basij centers during the conflict had failed to weaken support for the paramilitary force.
"The president conveyed a message to the mediators that he wants a few days to think about it before making a final decision," a senior US official said.
Earlier, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei had accused the US and Israel of trying to create internal division within Iran to make up for its “military defeats”.
Tehran accused the U.S. of another ceasefire violation and said it retaliated by targeting an American base after a second round of what the Pentagon calls "purely defensive" strikes against drone operations. CENTCOM said Kuwait intercepted an incoming Iranian missile, and there were no reports of a U.S. base being hit.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in an escalation to mount pressure on Tehran on Thursday said in a post on X that the US will shut down Iranian airlines’ access to landing spots, refuelling and ticket sales.
Bessent opined that the Treasury Department is crippling Iran’s economy, with unpaid troops, police absenteeism, a collapsing currency, and sanctions now targeting Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority and key transportation sectors.
In a warning to Oman, Bessent said the US will not tolerate any effort to impose a tolling system in the Strait of Hormuz. Oman, in particular, should know that the US Treasury will aggressively target any actors involved - directly or indirectly - in facilitating tolls for the Strait and any willing partners will be penalized.
Yesterday, President Trump threatened to "blow up" Oman if they do not "behave just like everybody else."
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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) have warned that the US military will face a severe and “firm response” if Washington repeats strikes after a US attack on southern Iran, saying any renewed action will be met with retaliation.
Thia is against the background dealing that yhe United States and Iran have reached a 60-day framework agreement to extend the ceasefire and begin negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program.
The deal according to a source, still requires final approval from President Donald Trump, Axios reported on Thursday citing two US officials.
The commander of the Revolutionary Guards in Tehran said Iran’s armed forces were at “peak readiness” and had launched new military drills immediately after fighting stopped.
“The mechanisms are designed in a way that allows a response to any enemy action in the shortest possible time,” Hassan Hassanzadeh said on Thursday.
Hassanzadeh also said attacks on Basij centers during the conflict had failed to weaken support for the paramilitary force.
"The president conveyed a message to the mediators that he wants a few days to think about it before making a final decision," a senior US official said.
Earlier, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei had accused the US and Israel of trying to create internal division within Iran to make up for its “military defeats”.
Tehran accused the U.S. of another ceasefire violation and said it retaliated by targeting an American base after a second round of what the Pentagon calls "purely defensive" strikes against drone operations. CENTCOM said Kuwait intercepted an incoming Iranian missile, and there were no reports of a U.S. base being hit.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in an escalation to mount pressure on Tehran on Thursday said in a post on X that the US will shut down Iranian airlines’ access to landing spots, refuelling and ticket sales.
Bessent opined that the Treasury Department is crippling Iran’s economy, with unpaid troops, police absenteeism, a collapsing currency, and sanctions now targeting Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority and key transportation sectors.
In a warning to Oman, Bessent said the US will not tolerate any effort to impose a tolling system in the Strait of Hormuz. Oman, in particular, should know that the US Treasury will aggressively target any actors involved - directly or indirectly - in facilitating tolls for the Strait and any willing partners will be penalized.
Yesterday, President Trump threatened to "blow up" Oman if they do not "behave just like everybody else."
Iranian State TV reveales the reasons for the failure of the talks with the U.S
The negotiations between the US delegations and Iranian delegations failed to achieve anything meaningful after a 21hrs of negotiations.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi as reportes by Iranian TV revealed the reasons behind the failure of the two sides to achieve any agreeable understanding in Islamabad, Pakistan.
Details:
- The U.S. tried to achieve at the negotiating table what it could not achieve through war
- The Americans demanded that Iran hand over enriched uranium and open the Strait of Hormuz without recognizing Iran’s sovereignty over it
- Iran has decided to defend its national interests by military means.
"We are disappointed with how US behaved. Netanyahu's call to Vance during the meeting shifted the focus from US-Iran negotiations to Israel's interests. The U.S. tried to achieve at the negotiating table what it could not achieve through war. We came here with good faith, the press conference by Vance before he left Pakistan was unnecessary, we are committed & prepared to safeguard our nation's interest and sovereignty"- Iran FM Seyed Abbas Araghchi.
The success of the negotiations depends on avoiding excessive and illegal demands and recognising Iran’s legitimate rights, the Iranian Foreign Ministry affirmed.
The US/Iran talks to end the war in Islamabad went through sharp swings and continued into the early hours of this morning, a Pakistani official told the Washington Post.
According to some reports from social media, US President Donald Trump has proposed a naval blockade against Iran following failed negotiations in Islamabad between the U.S. and Iran.
Trump suggested the U.S. could respond to Iran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz by imposing its own blockade.
The U.S. Navy could potentially assert control over maritime traffic in the strait, effectively restricting movement along this critical global oil route.
The proposal comes amid broader warnings from Trump after the collapse of talks, while Pakistan continues mediation efforts and urges both sides to maintain the ceasefire despite rising tensions around the Strait of Hormuz.
According to credible source, Iran will only allow about 10 ships per day through Strait of Hormuz for fees up to $2 million .
Tehran plans to permit no more than a dozen vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, with fees potentially as high as $2 million per supertanker, US media reported
Shipowners from several countries are said to be negotiating with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) for permission to transit the strategic waterway
The limited number of ships allowed to cross will have to follow specially designated routes and obtain the necessary permits
Earlier, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened following a two-week ceasefire announcement on Wednesday night
The negotiations between the US delegations and Iranian delegations failed to achieve anything meaningful after a 21hrs of negotiations.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi as reportes by Iranian TV revealed the reasons behind the failure of the two sides to achieve any agreeable understanding in Islamabad, Pakistan.
Details:
- The U.S. tried to achieve at the negotiating table what it could not achieve through war
- The Americans demanded that Iran hand over enriched uranium and open the Strait of Hormuz without recognizing Iran’s sovereignty over it
- Iran has decided to defend its national interests by military means.
"We are disappointed with how US behaved. Netanyahu's call to Vance during the meeting shifted the focus from US-Iran negotiations to Israel's interests. The U.S. tried to achieve at the negotiating table what it could not achieve through war. We came here with good faith, the press conference by Vance before he left Pakistan was unnecessary, we are committed & prepared to safeguard our nation's interest and sovereignty"- Iran FM Seyed Abbas Araghchi.
The success of the negotiations depends on avoiding excessive and illegal demands and recognising Iran’s legitimate rights, the Iranian Foreign Ministry affirmed.
The US/Iran talks to end the war in Islamabad went through sharp swings and continued into the early hours of this morning, a Pakistani official told the Washington Post.
According to some reports from social media, US President Donald Trump has proposed a naval blockade against Iran following failed negotiations in Islamabad between the U.S. and Iran.
Trump suggested the U.S. could respond to Iran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz by imposing its own blockade.
The U.S. Navy could potentially assert control over maritime traffic in the strait, effectively restricting movement along this critical global oil route.
The proposal comes amid broader warnings from Trump after the collapse of talks, while Pakistan continues mediation efforts and urges both sides to maintain the ceasefire despite rising tensions around the Strait of Hormuz.
According to credible source, Iran will only allow about 10 ships per day through Strait of Hormuz for fees up to $2 million .
Tehran plans to permit no more than a dozen vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, with fees potentially as high as $2 million per supertanker, US media reported
Shipowners from several countries are said to be negotiating with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) for permission to transit the strategic waterway
The limited number of ships allowed to cross will have to follow specially designated routes and obtain the necessary permits
Earlier, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened following a two-week ceasefire announcement on Wednesday night
US/Israel-Iran War: Tehran to target 18 American companies in the Middle East as IRGC Announces plans for the management of the Strait of Hormuz
US/Israel-Iran War: Tehran to target 18 American companies in the Middle East as IRGC Announces plans for the management of the Strait of Hormuz
IRAN has issued a warning to employees of American companies in the Middle East: leave the region to protect your lives. The operation will begin on Wednesday, April 1, at 8:00 PM Iran time.
IRAN has stated that companies actively involved in terrorist designs will be subject to retaliatory action in response to any act of terror.
The list of companies is as follows:
Meta, Apple, HP, Microsoft, Google, Intel, Cisco, Boeing, Oracle, IBM, Dell, Palantir, Nvidia, J.P. Morgan, Tesla, GE, Spire Solutions, G42.
Meta, Apple, HP, Microsoft, Google, Intel, Cisco, Boeing, Oracle, IBM, Dell, Palantir, Nvidia, J.P. Morgan, Tesla, GE, Spire Solutions, G42.
As U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, recently addressed reports and promising actions against Russian and Chinese involvement in supporting Iran amid the ongoing U.S.-Israeli military operations against Iranian targets, Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov says he is ready to provide Iran with all his weapons and support.
Russia and China—we know exactly what they’re doing, what they are or are not doing. We don’t have to air publicly what all of that is, but where necessary, we’re addressing it, we’re mitigating it and or we’re confronting it head on.”
Pete Hegseth added that the U.S. is tracking activities, moving assets as needed, and that adversaries providing certain intel or support “shouldn’t” be doing so.
President Ramzan Kadyrov even stated that he is ready to go to Iran today and fight to repel any potential U.S./Israeli ground operation.
Meanwhile, Iran has announced a plan for management of the Strait of Hormuz after scoring a major intelligence and military coup in a strike in which 200 senior US military officers were attacked in a secret location in a swift Iranian strike. This is the biggest and possibly most significant blow Iran has dealt with the US in the ongoing war in the middle east.
A member of Iran’s National Security Commission announced that a plan to manage the Strait of Hormuz has been approved.
Key points of the plan include:
1. Enhanced security measures in the strait
2. Naval vessel safety protocols
3. Environmental protection considerations
4. Financial and fee regulations
5. Banning passage of US & Israeli vessels
6. Reinforcing Iran’s sovereign authority and role of its armed forces
7. Collaboration with Oman on the legal framework
8. Restricting access for countries enforcing unilateral sanctions against Iran.
President Ramzan Kadyrov even stated that he is ready to go to Iran today and fight to repel any potential U.S./Israeli ground operation.
Meanwhile, Iran has announced a plan for management of the Strait of Hormuz after scoring a major intelligence and military coup in a strike in which 200 senior US military officers were attacked in a secret location in a swift Iranian strike. This is the biggest and possibly most significant blow Iran has dealt with the US in the ongoing war in the middle east.
A member of Iran’s National Security Commission announced that a plan to manage the Strait of Hormuz has been approved.
Key points of the plan include:
1. Enhanced security measures in the strait
2. Naval vessel safety protocols
3. Environmental protection considerations
4. Financial and fee regulations
5. Banning passage of US & Israeli vessels
6. Reinforcing Iran’s sovereign authority and role of its armed forces
7. Collaboration with Oman on the legal framework
8. Restricting access for countries enforcing unilateral sanctions against Iran.
The American President Donald Trump has also said he is ready to end the war with Iran without open the Strait of Hormuz
However, in a major diplomatic pivot, Israel has reportedly reached out to Beijing, requesting that China leverage its unique relationship with Tehran to mediate an immediate end to the escalating conflict. As the war enters its second month, Israeli officials have expressed a willingness to engage in high-level dialogue if China can guarantee a cessation of Iranian missile strikes and secure regional maritime routes.
IRAN has issued a warning to employees of American companies in the Middle East: leave the region to protect your lives. The operation will begin on Wednesday, April 1, at 8:00 PM Iran time.
IRAN has stated that companies actively involved in terrorist designs will be subject to retaliatory action in response to any act of terror.
The list of companies is as follows:
Meta, Apple, HP, Microsoft, Google, Intel, Cisco, Boeing, Oracle, IBM, Dell, Palantir, Nvidia, J.P. Morgan, Tesla, GE, Spire Solutions, G42.
Meta, Apple, HP, Microsoft, Google, Intel, Cisco, Boeing, Oracle, IBM, Dell, Palantir, Nvidia, J.P. Morgan, Tesla, GE, Spire Solutions, G42.
As U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, recently addressed reports and promising actions against Russian and Chinese involvement in supporting Iran amid the ongoing U.S.-Israeli military operations against Iranian targets, Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov says he is ready to provide Iran with all his weapons and support.
Russia and China—we know exactly what they’re doing, what they are or are not doing. We don’t have to air publicly what all of that is, but where necessary, we’re addressing it, we’re mitigating it and or we’re confronting it head on.”
Pete Hegseth added that the U.S. is tracking activities, moving assets as needed, and that adversaries providing certain intel or support “shouldn’t” be doing so.
President Ramzan Kadyrov even stated that he is ready to go to Iran today and fight to repel any potential U.S./Israeli ground operation.
Meanwhile, Iran has announced a plan for management of the Strait of Hormuz after scoring a major intelligence and military coup in a strike in which 200 senior US military officers were attacked in a secret location in a swift Iranian strike. This is the biggest and possibly most significant blow Iran has dealt with the US in the ongoing war in the middle east.
A member of Iran’s National Security Commission announced that a plan to manage the Strait of Hormuz has been approved.
Key points of the plan include:
1. Enhanced security measures in the strait
2. Naval vessel safety protocols
3. Environmental protection considerations
4. Financial and fee regulations
5. Banning passage of US & Israeli vessels
6. Reinforcing Iran’s sovereign authority and role of its armed forces
7. Collaboration with Oman on the legal framework
8. Restricting access for countries enforcing unilateral sanctions against Iran.
President Ramzan Kadyrov even stated that he is ready to go to Iran today and fight to repel any potential U.S./Israeli ground operation.
Meanwhile, Iran has announced a plan for management of the Strait of Hormuz after scoring a major intelligence and military coup in a strike in which 200 senior US military officers were attacked in a secret location in a swift Iranian strike. This is the biggest and possibly most significant blow Iran has dealt with the US in the ongoing war in the middle east.
A member of Iran’s National Security Commission announced that a plan to manage the Strait of Hormuz has been approved.
Key points of the plan include:
1. Enhanced security measures in the strait
2. Naval vessel safety protocols
3. Environmental protection considerations
4. Financial and fee regulations
5. Banning passage of US & Israeli vessels
6. Reinforcing Iran’s sovereign authority and role of its armed forces
7. Collaboration with Oman on the legal framework
8. Restricting access for countries enforcing unilateral sanctions against Iran.
The American President Donald Trump has also said he is ready to end the war with Iran without open the Strait of Hormuz
However, in a major diplomatic pivot, Israel has reportedly reached out to Beijing, requesting that China leverage its unique relationship with Tehran to mediate an immediate end to the escalating conflict. As the war enters its second month, Israeli officials have expressed a willingness to engage in high-level dialogue if China can guarantee a cessation of Iranian missile strikes and secure regional maritime routes.
US Oil Tankers pass through Iran's Strait of Hormuz Using Pakistani Flags
Iran permitted passage through the Strait of Hormuz for friendly nations including China, Russia, India, Iraq, and Pakistan".
Pakistan has betrayed Iran allowed 10 American ships pass through the Strait of Hormuz under the Pakistani flag
Iran permitted passage through the Strait of Hormuz for friendly nations including China, Russia, India, Iraq, and Pakistan".
Pakistan has betrayed Iran allowed 10 American ships pass through the Strait of Hormuz under the Pakistani flag
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