Almost six months on from the outbreak of war with Iran, the consequences of the conflict for the U.S. and its allies are plain to see.
Almost six months on from the outbreak of war with Iran, the consequences of the conflict for the U.S. and its allies are plain to see. The U.S. military is burning through stocks of offensive and defensive missiles, the flow of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains a tri…
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- Explosions reported on Iran's southern coast near Strait of Hormuz on Saturday night - IRGC Navy said two oil tankers hit sea mines on unauthorized route through the strait - US military struck M/V Huda after it ignored warnings near Iran and tried to breach blockade Fighting flared on two fronts in the Gulf over…
Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki, spokesperson for the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, stated on Saturday that a cruise missile and a UAV launched toward the Riyadh region were intercepted and destroyed. Yemen’s Houthis claimed they launched multiple missile and drone attacks against Saudi troops and infrastructure in Saudi Arabia and Yemen.
Iranian media and the Revolutionary Guards Navy reported explosions in several parts of southern Iran, including Qeshm Island, on Saturday evening. These outlets stated that two oil tankers caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after reportedly hitting mines.
The incidents occurred amid a US blockade of the waterway, which intensified tensions and fears of renewed American strikes.
The US military carried out fresh strikes on Iranian air defenses on Qeshm Island following the targeting of vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Both sides stated on Saturday that negotiations to end the war are ongoing.