In an interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity Thursday from Beijing, President Trump said that during their summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping assured him that China would not provide military equipment to Iran for its war in the Middle East. Asked by Hannity how big of a discussion the two leaders had regarding China’s support … Read more
French shipping group CMA CGM said on Wednesday that one of its vessels, the San Antonio, had been targeted in an attack while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in injuries among crew members and damage to the vessel. The incident, which CMA CGM said occurred on Tuesday, is the latest disruption in the crucial … Read more
Russian superyacht sails through Strait of Hormuz despite blockade BBC Russian superyacht crosses blockaded Strait of Hormuz Reuters Iran war: Russian-linked superyacht slips through blockaded Strait of Hormuz The Independent A $500 million Russian superyacht managed to sail through the blockaded Strait of Hormuz Business Insider Russian superyacht crosses Strait of Hormuz as shipping traffic remains muted The Jerusalem Post … Read more
Two Israeli soldiers have been arrested for allegedly spying for Iran, military officials announced Thursday. The pair, both technicians in the Air Force, were arrested in March for “committing security offences for Iranian intelligence,” according to a joint statement by Israeli Police, Military Police, and the Shin Bet intelligence services. Both were charged with passing … Read more
The move is part of efforts to show Washington that the U.K. — which has angered U.S. President Donald Trump by staying out of offensive missions during the U.S.-Israel war with Iran — is prepared to make a serious contribution to policing the key passage through the Persian Gulf. Britain and France have jointly convened … Read more
Europe has “maybe 6 weeks or so (of) jet fuel left,” the head of the International Energy Agency said Thursday in an interview with The Associated Press, warning of possible flight cancellations “soon” if oil supplies remain blocked by the Iran war. IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol painted a sobering picture of the global repercussions … Read more
Stephane Dujarric says the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is calling on ‘all parties’ to respect freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz as the US military’s blockade of Iranian maritime traffic is in force. The move follows failed talks between Washington and Tehran in Islamabad. Published On 13 Apr 202613 Apr 2026 Click here … Read more
Some countries threaten action against Iran’s blockade of waterway. When the US and Israel launched their joint offensive on Iran more than a month ago, Tehran moved quickly to block the Strait of Hormuz. Since then, the Revolutionary Guard has allowed some vessels to transit. But the majority, about 3,000, are stranded. Recommended Stories list … Read more
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World shares mostly fell and oil gained again on Friday after Wall Street had its worst day since the start of the Iran war over growing doubts about a de-escalation. In early European trading, Britain’s FTSE 100 fell 0.3% to 9,939.96. France’s CAC 40 dropped 0.7% to 7,718.97, and Germany’s DAX lost 1.3% to 22,314.28. … Read more