Strait of Hormuz 'faultline' exposes weakness of the US-Iran deal
Control of the waterway has become a key point of contention between the US and Iran, as a ceasefire deal falters.
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IRGC says no oil will be exported as long as US stays in the region
IRGC says no oil will be exported as long as US stays in the region Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps said on Tuesday that as long as US “evil actions” continue in the region, “not a single drop of oil and gas” will be exported from the region, Iranian state media reported. The IRGC also added that US “aggressions” against it will have no result other than delaying the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, and stated that their latest attacks on US facilities destroyed or damaged several drones in Kuwait and Bahrain, in retaliation against US attacks on Iran.
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Strait of Hormuz crisis: What is the current state of the waterway
The key global energy route has once again been shut down following renewed US strikes on Iran The renewed hostilities between the US and Iran have once again disrupted traffic through the Strait of Hormuz after a brief period of relative normalization.
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US forces carried out strikes in Iran to ‘eliminate emerging threats’, says official
US forces carried out strikes in Iran to ‘eliminate emerging threats’, says official A US official told Reuters on Tuesday that the latest US strikes in Iran were carried out “to eliminate emerging threats”, speaking on condition of anonymity. The official declined to offer more information other than to say there were a few more additional strikes since the wave of attacks on Monday.
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Europes military future is starting to take shape
Ankara showed a bloc talking tough, but deep splits over war, spending, and Washingtons role are already shaping the continents next model Behind all the projected confidence, determination and unity that came out of the NATO summit in Ankara last week, a different picture emerges. A picture spiderwebbed with widening cracks.
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Israel approves $434m for 34 new illegal West Bank settlements
Israel approves $434m for 34 new illegal West Bank settlements Israel’s security cabinet has approved a budget of $434m (1. 3b shekels) to build 34 new illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called the cabinet’s decision on Tuesday historic and a “day of celebration for Israel and settlements”, thanking Netanyahu for his support.
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Iran targeting civilian, commercial ships in Hormuz "unfortunate"; US violated MoU: West Asia expert Waiel Awwad
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): West Asia expert Waiel Awwad on Tuesday denounced the Iranian strike on a UAE oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, which claimed the life of an Indian crew member, calling the attack against civilian and commercial ships 'unfortunate,' while blaming the US for violating the MoU signed between Tehran and Washington.
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10-year-old boy shot by Israeli gunfire in Rafah, three others killed in Gaza City strikes
10-year-old boy shot by Israeli gunfire in Rafah, three others killed in Gaza City strikes Medics said that a 10-year-old boy was shot and killed by Israeli forces in Rafah, in southern Gaza, according to reports from Reuters. Another Palestinian was killed and several others sustained injuries after an Israeli attack near a mosque in western Gaza City, medics added. Palestinian Red Crescent also reported that two more were killed in an Israeli air strike on a tent in the Sheikh Ijlin neighbourhood of southern Gaza City.
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Indian sailor killed in Iranian strike on oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz
Indian sailor killed in Iranian strike on oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz One Indian crew member was killed, and eight others were wounded in an Iranian missile strike targeting two Emirati oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, the United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday. Abu Dhabi National Oil Company’s (Adnoc) shipping arm confirmed that two of its very large crude carriers were struck and sustained “significant damage” while passing through the strait. Adnoc has been among the most active participants in a US-led operation to move Gulf crude out to international buyers through ship-to-ship (STS) transfers beyond the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reported.
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India calls for safe, unimpeded navigation through Hormuz, says attacks on vessels must stop at the earliest
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): India today said it is closely following developments in West Asia and called for safe and unimpeded navigation and the flow of commerce through the Strait of Hormuz. Responding to queries during the weekly media briefing, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India is deeply concerned by the attacks on two vessels in which one Indian national was killed.
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Air raid sirens sound in Bahrain
Air raid sirens sound in Bahrain Bahrain’s interior ministry reported on Tuesday that air raid sirens could be heard sounding in Bahrain after earlier announcements that it had intercepted several Iranian attacks. "The siren has been sounded ... Citizens and residents are urged to remain calm and head to the nearest safe place," the interior ministry said in a statement posted on social media.
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Explosions in Andimeshk not from an attack, says Iran state TV
Explosions in Andimeshk not from an attack, says Iran state TV Iranian state media clarified on Tuesday that the sound of explosions reported in the city of Andimeshk came from “controlled explosions” rather than an “enemy attack”.
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Israeli air strike on police station in northern Gaza kills eight
Israeli air strike on police station in northern Gaza kills eight Eight people have been killed in an Israeli air strike on a police station in northern Gaza on Tuesday, including a female officer, Gaza City’s Al-Shifa hospital and civil defence agency confirmed to AFP. “Eight martyrs were transferred to Al-Shifa hospital following an Israeli air strike on a police station” in the western part of Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza, the agency said. The Israeli army claimed that it had killed four Hamas fighters, without elaborating on the remaining four who were also killed.
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Oil prices rise to one-month high amid renewed US-Iran strikes
Oil prices rise to one-month high amid renewed US-Iran strikes Oil prices rose about two percent to a one-month high on Tuesday after the US imposed a naval blockade and launched new attacks on Iran. “The resumption of attacks between the US and Iran is accelerating this week and will likely continue given the additional US bombing overnight that followed reinstatement of a US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz,” energy analysts were reported as saying by Reuters. Trump withdrew from his proposal on Monday of charging a 20 percent fee on cargo shipped through the strait, saying he would instead take trade and investment deals with the Gulf states.
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Trump claims Iran ‘shot first’, calling it a ‘big mistake’
Trump claims Iran ‘shot first’, calling it a ‘big mistake’ US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he wanted to give Iran “a chance at making a deal”, but accused them of resuming hostilities “first” with the US. “They shot first and that was a big mistake… because we have been knocking the hell out of them. They’re very difficult people,” Trump said to reporters at the White House, adding that the US has “taken away almost all of their military capabilities.
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Iranian media: Qeshm Island hit by US strike, explosions heard in Iran’s Andimeshk
Iranian media: Qeshm Island hit by US strike, explosions heard in Iran’s Andimeshk Iranian state TV reported on Tuesday that explosions were heard in the Iranian city of Andimeshk, located in the southern Khuzestan province. The governor of Qeshm Island also confirmed earlier reports to IRIB news agency that US projectiles struck the island at 7pm local time.
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Houthis say they shot down Saudi surveillance aircraft
Houthis say they shot down Saudi surveillance aircraft Yemen’s armed group, the Houthis, said on Tuesday that they shot down a Saudi Arabian surveillance aircraft after hostilities erupted between the group and the Saudi-backed Yemeni government on Monday. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said the fighters “succeeded in shooting down an enemy Saudi Wing Loong II reconnaissance aircraft while it was carrying out hostile missions at dawn today over Al-Bayda Governorate in the centre of the country.
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Russia says US attacks in Iran ‘close the door’ to peace talks
Russia says US attacks in Iran ‘close the door’ to peace talks Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday that the resumption of US strikes on Iran “does not lead to resolution” and “closes the door” to future negotiations. “It’s sad because civilian infrastructure is getting damaged in Iran and in the Gulf Cooperation Council states. It’s not leading to anything good,” Iran’s Fars news agency reported Larov saying.
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Explosions reported on Iran’s Qeshm and Kish Islands
Explosions reported on Iran’s Qeshm and Kish Islands Iran’s Fars news agency reported on Tuesday that explosions have been heard in Qeshm Island, with the cause of the blasts unknown. Meanwhile, Tasnim news agency added that a US projectile exploded near the water and electricity facility on Iran’s Kish Island. No reports have been made in regard to damage or casualties as of yet.
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Kuwait says army intercepting ‘hostile aerial targets’
Kuwait says army intercepting ‘hostile aerial targets’ Kuwait’s armed forces said on Tuesday that they are currently engaging with “hostile” aerial targets. “The General Staff of the Kuwait Armed Forces announces that any explosions are the result of the Air Defense systems intercepting hostile attacks,” the army said in a statement, without providing further details on the location or origin of the strikes.
