IRAN-TEHRAN-U.S.-ISRAELI ATTACKS-DAMAGED BUILDINGS
(260421) -- TEHRAN, April 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 20, 2026 shows a view of the Golestan Palace damaged by the U. S. -Israeli attacks in Tehran, Iran.
(260421) -- TEHRAN, April 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 20, 2026 shows a view of the Golestan Palace damaged by the U. S. -Israeli attacks in Tehran, Iran.
New posts 07:29 Seized Iranian Ship May Have Had Dual-Use Cargo The Iranian-flagged container ship Touska, which was seized by US forces on April 19, was likely carrying items Washington considers dual-use, meaning goods with possible civilian and military applications, maritime security sources told Reuters on April 20.
New posts 07:29 Seized Iranian Ship May Have Had Dual-Use Cargo The Iranian-flagged container ship Touska, which was seized by US forces on April 19, was likely carrying items Washington considers dual-use, meaning goods with possible civilian and military applications, maritime security sources told Reuters on April 20.
Tehran [Iran], April 21 (ANI): The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has demanded the urgent release of a commercial ship and its personnel following a maritime incident involving US forces. According to a report by the Iranian state media Tasnim news agency, the official reaction follows the boarding and seizure of the Iranian-flagged container ship, Touska, on Sunday.
It is widely believed that the war could not only have consequences for the global energy market and the U. S. military, but also damage the U.
US Vice President J. D. Vance is reportedly headed to Islamabad for potential talks as the deadline for the current ceasefire looms Iranian officials have struck a defiant tone ahead of a possible new round of talks with Washington, warning that Tehran has prepared to "reveal new cards on the battlefield" while rejecting any negotiations conducted "under the shadow of threats.
Washington DC [US], April 21 (ANI): The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) is operating in West Asia, enforcing a US naval blockade on vessels attempting to enter and depart Iranian ports and also received supplies during a 'vertical replenishment' in the Arabian Sea, according to the United States Central Command statement on Monday (local time).
Tehran [Iran], April 21 (ANI): Tensions between Tehran and Washington have reached a critical flashpoint as the April 22 ceasefire deadline approaches. Iran's top negotiator and parliamentary speaker, Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf, has lashed out at Donald Trump, accusing the US president of sabotaging diplomatic channels through aggressive rhetoric and alleged truce violations.
Commercial deliveries through the CEPS network were reportedly pushed out by increased military demand Increased military use has put strain on the key NATO jet fuel pipeline, the Central Europe Pipeline System (CEPS), disrupting deliveries of commercial supplies, Bloomberg has reported.
Mike Waltz defends possible strikes on power plants and bridges, dismissing war crime accusations as "irresponsible" US President Donald Trump's threat to destroy Iranian power plants and bridges is "perfectly acceptable," Washington's envoy to the UN Mike Waltz has said, dismissing accusations of p
The IDF indicated that it intends to remain in the neighboring country despite calls for a withdrawal The Israeli military has published a map outlining what it described as a "forward defense line" in southern Lebanon, despite calls for a full withdrawal following the announcement of a ceasefire.
The IDF indicated that it intends to remain in the neighboring country despite calls for a withdrawal The Israeli military has published a map outlining what it described as a "forward defense line" in southern Lebanon, despite calls for a full withdrawal following the announcement of a ceasefire.
New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI): As the two-week ceasefire window in West Asia inches closer to the end on April 22, India has evacuated over 11 lakh passengers from the region through continuous flight ops from various countries in the region, to alternate routes.
Iran's Internet shutdown has now surpassed 1,248 hours or 52 days, making it the longest national-level blackout since Libya's outage of nearly six months during the Arab Spring in 2011.
New Delhi has urged Tehran's envoy to resume facilitating the passage of ships headed to the South Asian nation New Delhi has expressed its concern to the Iranian envoy over the firing on two India-bound vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran cited the ongoing blockade as one of its primary reasons for calling off the expected negotiations. Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency went further, reporting that Tehran now considers a return to fighting more likely than continued diplomacy, and that the country is fully prepared for that scenario.
Tehran has accused Washington of violating a ceasefire, vowing to respond Iran has denounced a US attack on one of its vessels as "armed maritime piracy," warning of retaliation. On Sunday, a US warship fired at and subsequently seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
Tehran has accused Washington of violating a ceasefire, vowing to respond Iran has denounced a US attack on one of its vessels as "armed maritime piracy," warning of retaliation. On Sunday, a US warship fired at and subsequently seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
Florida [US], April 20 (ANI): US Central Command (CENTCOM) has released footage documenting a maritime operation where Marines boarded an Iranian-flagged vessel, the Touska, within the Gulf of Oman. The video, shared by CENTCOM on X, captures the tactical sequence as Marines departed the USS Tripoli, an amphibious assault ship, via helicopter to intercept the container ship. <a href="https://x.
New posts 11:42 Iran Didn't Act On Seized Ship Due To 'Presence' Of Crew's Families The Khatam al-Anbiya headquarters, the Iranian military's joint operational command, has said its forces did not react to the US seizure of an Iranian-flagged ship in the Sea of Oman "due to the presence of some families of its crew.