This Is a Forever War in the Making
The vague language of the U. S. -Iran cease-fire memo laid the foundation for the war’s resumption.
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IRGC Pounds US Fifth Fleet Command and Control Center in Bahrain
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Continuing its retaliatory operation against the US, the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) pounded the US Fifth Fleet’s command and control center in Bahrain early on Wednesday.
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Iran accuses US of violating MoU in letter to UN
Iran accuses US of violating MoU in letter to UN Iran sent a letter to the UN accusing the US of violating the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at ending the war in the region. Iran’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Amir Saeid Iravani, wrote in a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the president of the UN Security Council that US has "not only failed to honor its commitments but has actively and systematically undermined the very foundations" of the MoU "These deliberate, calculated, and sustained actions constitute a grave threat to international peace and security and further demonstrate the United States' complete disregard for its international legal obligations," the statement read.
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Trump tells Iran that power plants, bridges will be targeted if no deal is made – Middle East crisis live
US strikes Iran for fourth consecutive day as Iran deputy foreign minister says interim deal all but ‘dismantled’ Trump again threatens to strike Iran’s power plants amid impasse over strait of Hormuz A US strike hit a wheat storage silo in Iran’s Hoveyzeh early on Wednesday, according to Iranian state broadcaster IRIB. Hello and welcome to our live coverage of events in the Middle East, with retaliatory strikes between the US and Iran continuing for a fourth day straight , despite an interim agreement intended to provide space to negotiate a lasting peace. In an interview with Fox News Trump said US attacks would continue to increase in severity until a deal was reached .
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Main US Military Logistics Center in West Asia Set on Fire: IRGC
TEHRAN (Tasnim) –The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) announced a successful strike on the main US military logistic center in West Asia.
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Centcom officials protest against Israeli transport minister's restrictions on refueling aircrafts
Centcom officials protest against Israeli transport minister's restrictions on refueling aircrafts Senior US Central Command (Centcom) officials have protested the to the Israeli military after Transport Minister Miri Regev ordered that no additional US refueling aircraft be allowed to land at Israel’s main international airport. According to Yedioth Ahronoth, a source familiar said US officials indicated that the decision directly undermines the operational needs of American forces in the region amid the ongoing escalation with Iran. An Israeli military official told the newspaper that the US request is "justified" as aircrafts are a "strategic asset" and are key to joint operational plans related to Tehran.
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CENTCOM says US conducts fresh strikes on Iranian military targets near Strait of Hormuz
Florida [US], July 15 (ANI): The US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Tuesday (local time) said the US forces carried out another round of strikes against Iranian military targets near the Strait of Hormuz and along Iran's coast, targeting missile and drone sites, naval capabilities and coastal defence systems in a seven-hour operation aimed at degrading Tehran's ability to threaten commercial shipping.
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US tightens economic pressure on Iran, sanctions over 50 targets over oil exports
Washington, DC [US], July 15 (ANI): In a significant expansion of Washington's intensified economic offensive against Tehran, the United States has penalised over 50 individuals, enterprises, and maritime vessels suspected of involvement in an unlawful Iranian oil transportation and sanctions-circumvention ring.
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Trump threatens to bomb bridges and power plants unless Iran resumes talks
Trump's comments aired as the two countries exchanged fire for the fourth day in a row and the US resumed blockading Iranian ports.
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Centcom says seven-hour wave of strikes against Iran 'complete'
Centcom says seven-hour wave of strikes against Iran 'complete' US Central Command (Centcom) said it completed its latest seven-hour wave of attacks against Iran, adding that it hit "dozens of military targets near the Strait of Hormuz and the country's coastal areas". "U. S.
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Iran will 'never' request talks with US, deputy foreign minister says
Iran will 'never' request talks with US, deputy foreign minister says Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister stressed that Iran "will never request negotiations with the United States. ," state TV IRIB quoted him as saying. "Talking about international law during wartime is a #joke," Kazem Gharibabadi said.
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How Tehran made the most of Trump's Hormuz proposal
Donald Trump's short-lived proposal to charge cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz has handed Tehran an unexpected argument: that Washington itself briefly accepted the principle that securing the strategic waterway could justify collecting fees.
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Iran claims drone strikes targeted Al-Azraq base in Jordan during 'Operation Lightning'
Tehran [Iran], July 15 (ANI): Iran's army has claimed that it carried out drone strikes on the Al-Azraq military base in Jordan, targeting facilities including F-18 fighter jet locations, accommodation buildings and an equipment shed as part of the seventh phase of 'Operation Lightning', according to an official statement by Iran's state-run IRIB.
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IRGC warns energy exports would be 'for everyone or for no one' if US interferes in maritime routes
IRGC warns energy exports would be 'for everyone or for no one' if US interferes in maritime routes The IRGC warned that if Washington sought to block the region's energy exports by controlling maritime routes, other routes serving US and allied interests could also be shut down. It added that regional energy exports would be "for everyone or for no one".
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Iran claims attacks across the region, including in Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait
Iran claims attacks across the region, including in Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait The IRGC detailed in several statements Iran's most recent wave of attacks across the region, with targets in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan. Drones were used to target the al-Azraq base in Jordan, state TV IRIB reported. Meanwhile, cruise missiles were fired at a US military logistics centre at Mina Abdullah in Kuwait.
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US holds Iran "accountable" for deaths of commercial vessel crew, says 7 ships targeted
Washington DC [US], July 15 (ANI): The United States on Tuesday held Iran 'accountable' for the deaths and injuries of commercial vessel crew members, with US Central Command (CENTCOM) alleging that Iranian forces had targeted seven commercial ships over the past week and launched attacks against neighbouring Gulf countries.
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Trump threatens to target Iran's power plants, bridges next week if talks not resumed
Trump threatens to target Iran's power plants, bridges next week if talks not resumed US President Donald Trump warned that Washington will begin targeting Iran's power plants and bridges next week unless Tehran returns to the negotiating table. "We're going to hit them very hard tonight. We're going to hit them very hard tomorrow night.
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Watch: Trump says he will drop Hormuz fee for trade with Gulf states
Watch: Trump says he will drop Hormuz fee for trade with Gulf states US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that the US will make trade and investment deals with the Gulf states instead of the 20 percent levy he previously proposed for ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. “The Gulf states are going to invest a tremendous amount of money into the United States. ” Donald Trump said that the US will make investment deals with the Gulf states instead of the 20 percent levy he previously proposed for ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz pic.
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One flight, two chokepoints: why Iran wants an air bridge to Yemen
An Iranian plane landing in Houthi-controlled Yemen looked like an oddly minor victory for Tehran. But it may have been the opening move in an effort to rebuild the allied force capable of threatening a second global maritime chokepoint alongside the Strait of Hormuz.
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Bahrain sounds off sirens, Kuwait says intercepting Iranian drones
Bahrain sounds off sirens, Kuwait says intercepting Iranian drones Bahrain sounded an air raid siren, the interior ministry said on Wednesday, urging citizens and residents to remain calm and head to the nearest safe place. Elsewhere in Kuwait, the military said it was intercepting Iranian drones: "Kuwaiti air defenses are currently engaging hostile drone attacks following the nefarious Iranian aggression.
