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Brent oil price near $100 again with U.S.-Iran talks uncertain and Hormuz still blocked
Brent oil price near $100 again with U.S.-Iran talks uncertain and Hormuz still blocked - Oil prices crept closer to $100 a barrel on Thursday as tanker traffic through the Hormuz Strait remained…
Sea mines: the cheap, deadly Iranian weapon facing US Navy
The armada of US Navy vessels blockading Iranian ports also faces a hazardous mission that can help solve the global fuel crisis: clearing any sea mines the regime has laid.
‘Turn around or prepare to be boarded,’ US warns ships
Senior U.S. defense officials on Thursday used a Pentagon press conference to describe how American forces are enforcing the naval blockade of Iranian ports, including the warnings issued directly…
Warner Bros. Wins Bidding War For New York Times Story On U.S. Airman Rescue
EXCLUSIVE: In a competitive situation, Warner Bros. Pictures has won feature rights to “A Daring Rescue Behind Enemy Lines,” a recent piece from The New York Times‘ The Daily, chronicling the…
U.S. Navy blockade of Iran enters fourth day. Here’s the latest tanker traffic in Strait of Hormuz
U.S. Navy blockade of Iran enters fourth day. Here’s the latest tanker traffic in Strait of Hormuz - Just two vessels were observed transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to data from LSEG.
US says it will pursue ships in Pacific Ocean supporting Iran
US says it will pursue ships in Pacific Ocean supporting Iran The US military said on Thursday that it will intercept any vessel, including those in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, that it believes…
Holy Or Hollywood? Trump's War Secy Recites Fake Bible Quote From 'Pulp Fiction' At Pentagon Prayer Service
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has stirred controversy after reciting a prayer at the Pentagon that closely mirrors lines from 1994 Hollywood film 'Pulp Fiction'.
No date set for US-Iran talks, as Pakistan pushes to keep diplomacy alive
No date set for US-Iran talks, as Pakistan pushes to keep diplomacy alive Pakistan’s prime minister and army chief are both travelling to key players in the war, attempting to keep talks going.
South Korea Has An Oil Problem. Canada Is Helping To Fix It | OilPrice.com
Negotiations for an end to the Iran war have so far failed, and the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed. On Monday, the US military started blockading ships entering and exiting Iranian ports.
A complex set of negotiations to end Israel's overlapping wars
A complex set of negotiations to end Israel's overlapping wars TEL AVIV, Israel — Three wars, three negotiations.
US supplements Epic Fury with Operation Economic Fury — Pentagon chief
WASHINGTON, April 16. /TASS/. The US is supplementing its military operation against Iran, codenamed Epic Fury, with maximum economic pressure on Tehran, and remains ready not only to resume but…
Iran says talks with US remain inconclusive, denies truce extension | Africanews
Iran Iran on Wednesday dismissed reports of an agreement with the United States to extend the temporary ceasefire between the two countries, with Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei…
UN maritime chief: No country can legally restrict Hormuz navigation
The Secretary-General of the UN’s International Maritime Organisation (IMO) told Euronews that shipping shouldn’t become "collateral" in conflicts.
Over 10,000 US troops are enforcing the Iran blockade, but no ships boarded so far, military says
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 10,000 American troops are helping enforce the blockade on Iranian ports, and while no ships have yet been boarded, the U.S. military said Thursday that it is warning…
US can intercept any Iran-linked ship globally, Caine says - Breaking Defense
WASHINGTON — As the US naval blockade of vessels in and out of Iranian ports enters day four, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine delivered a warning: Any vessel around the globe…
IEA Chief's Big Warning Amid US-Iran War: Europe Has Maybe Six Weeks Of Jet Fuel
Europe may have only six weeks of jet fuel supplies left before shortages begin to disrupt air travel, according to the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA), as the prolonged US-Iran…
US Ramps Up Pressure On Iran With Operation 'Economic Fury' As Pete Hegseth Warns Tehran To 'Choose Wisel
The Treasury Department has launched Operation "Economic Fury" against Iran, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday, describing it as a move designed to escalate economic pressure on the…
Trump has just handed China a major win. It shows the UK what to do next
The recent standoff in the Strait of Hormuz provided a stark reminder of global shipping vulnerabilities.
Commodities exports through Strait of Hormuz collapse, except for Iran
Iran was the top exporter of commodities through the Strait of Hormuz in March, as shipments from other countries fell off a cliff with Tehran’s blockade of the vital waterway, data by analytics…
US announces aggressive expansion of Iran blockade, warns regime to ‘choose wisely’
US announces aggressive expansion of Iran blockade, warns regime to ‘choose wisely’ WASHINGTON — The US military will “actively pursue” any Iranian-flagged vessels or any ships attempting to support…