US-Iran War Highlights: Trumps Says Iran Attacked Ships In Hormuz In A 'Foolish Ceasefire Violation'
United Nations agency halted the evacuation of ships through the Strait of Hormuz after the British military said a vessel was hit by a projectile off the coast of Oman.
US-Iran War News Live Updates: As the US-Iran conflict nears the four-month mark, US President Donald Trump claimed that the entire Iranian military destroyed in a week-and-a-half, stating that the Strait of Hormuz reopening is driving down oil prices.
Meanwhile, a United Nations agency halted the evacuation of ships through the key conectivity route on Thursday after the British military said a vessel was hit by a projectile off the coast of Oman after the passage of several tankers that used a route backed by the UN, according to reports.
After the reports of the attack, Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority, a new government agency Iran established to control shipping in the strait in a post on X wrote that transit outside its own designated routes "will not be covered by the guarantee of safe passage."
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'Foolish Violation Of Ceasefire': Trump Says Iran Struck Ships In Hormuz With Drones
Donald Trump said, "The Islamic Republic of Iran shot at least four One Way Attack Drones at Ships transversing the Strait of Hormuz. One of the Drones solidly hit the upper deck of a large and very expensive Cargo Carrying Ship. Damage was done, but the Ship was able to proceed on its way. We knocked down three other Drones. Obviously, this is a foolish violation of our Ceasefire Agreement."
US-Iran War News Live Updates: A Look At Hormuz Traffic
(Source: Bloomberg News)
US-Iran War News Live Updates: Iranian national Arrested
An Iranian national, wanted by the United States for mass hacking attacks that resulted in damage of $ 3.4 billion was arrested in Montenegro, police in the Balkan country on Thursday.
Wanted by New York court on multiple charges, the 39-year-old man, holds both the Iranian and Turkish citizenship. The charges including conspiracy to commit computer fraud, hacking, and identity theft.
(Source: Al Jazeera)
US-Iran War News Live Updates: Iran's Seeks GCC Support
Iran called the US and Israel's position on “Iran’s peaceful nuclear programme” as false and further urged GCC countries to support the initiative for a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the Middle East, “instead of aligning with policies of portraying Iran as a threat”.
(Source: Al Jazeera)
US-Iran War News Live Updates: Trump's Warning
Speaking at a Rose Garden club dinner with american farmers, Trump warned that the entire world will be in great danger if Iran acquires a nuclear weapon; while the US is negotiating from a position of pure strength.
US-Iran War News Live Updates: US-Backed Israel And Lebanon Talks To Continue
Talks between Israel and Lebanon, mediated by US expected to end last night will go on for another day. The fifth round of discussions started earlier this week to discuss a US-backed proposal to resolve fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah.
(Source: Al Jazeera)
US-Iran War News Live Updates: Traffic Flows Through Hormuz After Attack
Around two fully laden tankers are moving out of the Persian Gulf and four empty, inbound large crude carriers are sailing along the Omani coast. The route is managed by Oman and coordinated by the US.
(Source: Bloomberg News)
US-Iran War News Live Updates: Trump's Claim On Iran's Nuclear Weapon Use
Trump said, "Iran would have used a nuclear weapon within the first hour; now they have agreed not to acquire one."
US-Iran War News Live Updates: Will Iran Become A Market For US Agri Products?
Speaking at a Rose Garden club dinner with american farmers, US President Trump said, 'We will be opening new market in Iran for US agriculture."
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