White House press secretary Carolyn Leavitt told reporters Thursday that Trump would hold Iran “accountable” for going back on its words, but added that “he’s always open to diplomacy.” “They have expressed that they still want to reach an agreement with the President. We are talking to them, but still, the President will not allow […]
And Kuwait said one of its naval ships was hit by an Iranian missile and drone attack, injuring four crew members. Trump, meanwhile, said he was scrapping a planned levy on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz that he announced on Monday and would replace the levy with trade deals with Gulf allies. “I […]
The US strikes shook several cities on Iran’s southern coast and left some areas without power. Iran responded for a second day with attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain, which are home to US military bases. Kuwait’s Defense Ministry said it was intercepting the missiles and drones, while Qatar briefly issued a warning of an “increased […]
The US military said its operation was targeting “surveillance infrastructure, communications systems, air defense sites, drone storage facilities and minelayer capabilities”. Iranian media reported multiple explosions in the Sirik and Qeshm regions of southern Iran. Washington had launched similar strikes on Friday and said it was a response to an earlier Iranian attack on another […]
Iran and the United States agreed Monday to keep the vital Strait of Hormuz open and establish communication lines to end fighting in Lebanon, mediators said, following their first round of talks in Switzerland toward ending the war in the Middle East. Teams led by US Vice President JD Vance and Iran’s Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf […]
Israeli analyst Danny Citrinowicz described the agreement as a strategic “disaster”. In their view, what was designed as a joint US-Israeli campaign to weaken or even overthrow the Islamic Republic has turned into US recognition of Iran. Citrinowicz, a senior researcher on Iran at Israel’s Institute for National Security Studies, said, “We set out to […]
Trump, who has called war necessary to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, had previously said the US would remove and destroy the uranium. In Saturday’s post, he said: “When everything calms down, we will go in and get the nuclear dust… and destroy it, whether it’s in Iran, or in the United States”. “Hopefully […]
“U.S. warplanes responded swiftly by destroying Iranian air defenses, a ground control station, and two lopsided attack drones, which posed a clear threat to ships transiting territorial waters,” CENTCOM said. He said it would continue to protect US assets and interests during the ongoing ceasefire. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said on Monday it had […]
In his social media posts, Trump said Tehran would remove mines from the strait and close the waterway “without toll” while the US lifts its blockade. The two countries will also coordinate on the removal and destruction of Iran’s enriched uranium, he said, adding, “No money will be exchanged until further notice.” However, Iran’s Fars […]
In his post on Truth Social, Trump said mines would be removed from the strait and ships stuck there could begin sailing home: “Say hello to your wives, husbands, parents and families on behalf of Mary, your favorite president!” UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi told the Financial Times that Kazakhstan has indicated it is […]
US Vice President JD Vance said Washington and Tehran are close to agreeing a deal to extend their ceasefire in the Middle East war, but a potential breakthrough is still dependent on President Donald Trump’s approval. Trump remained notably silent until Friday morning, despite US sources telling AFP that an agreement required only his signature, […]