US sending Marines as Iran tightens control over Hormuz Strait
War secretary approves deployment of amphibious force with Marines and assault ships to region. Meanwhile Iran holds the “switch” over ...
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Mojtaba Khamenei breaks silence with threats of revenge, Hormuz closure
Iran's new supreme leader vows retaliation for "martyrs' blood," threatens neighbors hosting US bases, and warns of new fronts – ...
Report: Iran plants naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz
US intelligence officials estimate that dozens of naval mines have already been placed along the strategic shipping route, according to ...
Macron declares 'defensive mission' to open Strait of Hormuz
The French president arrived in Cyprus and vowed to defend the island from Iranian and proxy attacks; von der Leyen ...
US presses Europe to join regional push against Iran
Germany, France and the UK said they did not take part in the latest strikes, as Washington argues a "golden ...
Why is China silent on Iran?
With Tehran under pressure and the Middle East ablaze, Beijing plays a long game, supplying oxygen while refusing to walk ...
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz in drill; Russia, China to join
Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz for several hours as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched missile fire as part ...
Iran launches Strait of Hormuz drill ahead of Switzerland talks
The navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps held maneuvers along the key Persian Gulf shipping lane, with its forces ...
Armed assailants attempt to seize vessel in the Strait of Hormuz
The UK Maritime Trade Operations agency said that several armed motorboats attempted to stop a merchant vessel between the coasts ...
Iran drill to focus on Strait of Hormuz as tension builds
Tehran has issued a warning to maritime traffic regarding upcoming live-fire naval exercises in the Strait of Hormuz. According to ...