ISTANBUL, May 12 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- The United States (US) military said Tuesday that dozens of commercial vessels attempting to enter or leave Iranian ports have been redirected as Washington continues enforcing a naval blockade against Iran, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported. US Central Command (CENTCOM) said 65 commercial ships have been redirected and four disabled as part of the operation. “USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) continues operations in the Arabian Sea, including enforcement of the US blockade against Iran,” CENTCOM said in a post on X. Regional tensions escalated sharply after the US and Israel launched strikes against Iran, triggering Iranian retaliation against Israel and US allies in the Gulf as well as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. A ceasefire brokered through Pakistani mediation took effect on April 8, though talks in Islamabad failed to produce a permanent agreement. US President Donald Trump later announced that the truce would remain in place indefinitely, despite continued military tensions and maritime restrictions in the Gulf region. The US has maintained a naval blockade against Iran since April 13. Last Friday, CENTCOM said the US had prevented 70 tankers from entering or leaving Iranian ports, which had a carrying capacity for more than 166 million barrels of Iranian oil worth over US$13 billion. -- BERNAMA-ANADOLU BERNAMA provides up-to-date authentic and comprehensive news and information which are disseminated via BERNAMA Wires; www.bernama.com; BERNAMA TV on Astro 502, unifi TV 631 and MYTV 121 channels and BERNAMA Radio on FM93.9 (Klang Valley), FM107.5 (Johor Bahru), FM107.9 (Kota Kinabalu) and FM100.9 (Kuching) frequencies. Follow us on social media : Facebook : @bernamaofficial, @bernamatv, @bernamaradio Twitter : @bernama.com, @BernamaTV, @bernamaradio Instagram : @bernamaofficial, @bernamatvofficial, @bernamaradioofficial TikTok : @bernamaofficial
ISTANBUL, May 12 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- The United States (US) military said Tuesday that dozens of commercial vessels attempting to enter or leave Iranian ports have been redirected as Washington continues enforcing a naval blockade against Iran, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported. US C…
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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is reported to have visited Mount Hermon to inspect Israeli military forces, according to an Arabic-language source. Specific details regarding the timing or scope of the inspection were not provided in the translated headline.
UN Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi announced on Wednesday that a deal was reached with Iran to resume cooperation on nuclear facility inspections, following a pause in IAEA monitoring since June. Grossi described the agency's monitoring as "indispensable" in his announcement of the resumed collaboration.
The Quds Force is a branch of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) that manages foreign operations. It is reported to coordinate with and support regional groups, though specific details regarding the extent of its direct command over these forces may vary depending on the source.
According to three Israeli officials, Israel has placed its forces on high alert and is developing operational plans for a potential escalation of the US-Iran conflict. These reports remain unverified by independent sources.