Tag: Iran
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Trump vows to retaliate after Iran shoots down US helicopter: Brent Crude at $91.5
The war against Iran is ramping up again after President Donald Trump said that the US will retaliate against Iran’s downing of a US Apache helicopter. The helicopter was shot down over the Strait of Hormuz and fell on the Oman side. The US pilots were rescued. Israel launched a spate of airstrikes against Iran…
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Iran fires missiles at Israel in retaliation for attacks in Lebanon
Iran has fired up to ten ballistic missiles at Israel, targeting northern Israel with most of them being intercepted. This is the first time that Iran has fired ballistic missiles at Israel since the start of the war against Iran in April. The Iranian regime fired the missiles in retaliation against Israel’s attacks in Lebanon…
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The world pays tribute to Marjane Satrapi, the exiled Iranian author of Persepolis
Marjane Satrapi (1969), the Iranian writer, artist and filmmaker who authored Persepolis, which was later turned into an award-winning animated film, has died in Paris at the age of 56. Her family members said that she died of sadness after her husband, Mattias Ripa, passed away in April last year. Marjane Satrapi was mostly known…
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Kuwait International Airport damaged with Iranian drones
Footage has emerged online of significant damage to Terminal 1 at Kuwait International Airport after an overnight attack by the Iranian regime with ballistic missiles and drones targeting US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain. According to CENTCOM, all the ballistic missiles were intercepted and did not hit their targets, but Kuwait International Airport had to…
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No deal over Strait of Hormuz: Iranian State Media
A deal between the US government and the Iranian regime is still forthcoming as disagreement looms on control over the Strait of Hormuz. According to the latest reports by Iranian state media, there is no agreement over the Strait of Hormuz as the Iranian state insists upon exerting control over its side of the strait.…
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Footage of Iranian protests re-emerges online as internet in Iran slowly comes back online
Footage of the mass Iranian protests that took place in January in Iran has re-emerged as internet connection is slowly returning to Iran, albeit heavily restricted by the regime. Iranians and the opposition are also returning online, with many of them calling for a continuation of the protests. Iranians online also argue that the economic…
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Doubts remain on Strait of Hormuz deal as US and Iran exchange fire again
Doubts remain on whether the US government and the Islamic regime in Iran have agreed on the re-opening status of the strait of Hormuz after the US and Iran exchange fire. Earlier today, the Iranian regime announced that four ships attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz were turned back with warning shots. The…
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Ambiguity remains on status of Srait of Hormuz after statements by Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Speaking on Iranian state television, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baghaei confirmed that the US and the Iranian regime are close to striking a deal but downplayed its over-optimistic characterisation by President Donald Trump. The Iranian spokesperson also said that Iran will be retaining control of sea passage and instead of charging tolls, will be charging…
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UPDATED: Strait of Hormuz to re-open according to Iranian State News Media
UPDATED: Iranian State news media is reporting that the Strait of Hormuz will be re-opened and traffic will be restored to pre-war levels. According to the statement: According to information obtained by Tasnim, if the preliminary memorandum of understanding is finalised and agreed upon, what changes is not the legal or operational status of the…
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Iran sets up the Persian Gulf State Authority: US Treasury extends sanctions-relief to Russian oil tankers
Negotiations between the US and Iran remain in deadlock and may get even muddled after the Iranian regime has set up the Persian Gulf state Authority. The PSGA has announced that navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, in its delineated boundaries, will be contingent by its permission. Both the US and Iran remain blockading each…
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Strait of Hormuz remains closed to Western shipping: oil opens above $100
The Strait of Hormuz remains closed to Western shipping as negotiations between the US President and the Iranian regime continue to consist of a constant back-and-forth exchange of proposals, which are being equally rejected by both sides. Both sides exchange fire earlier this month and Iran also targeted a number of Western commercial vessels. Over…
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Europe sends warships to the Persian Gulf as Trump-Iran negotiations stall
France and the UK both have warships en route to the Persian Gulf to commence security operations aimed at securing free passage for commercial shipping, as negotiations between the US administration and the Iranian regime have stalled, with the Strait of Hormuz remaining blocked from both sides. Despite attempts by the US Navy to re-open…