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Iran's military attacked two vessels near the Strait of Hormuz. The US and Iran are in a stalemate after President Trump extended a cease-fire. Iran’s military carried out enforcement actions against two vessels near the contested Strait of Hormuz, state media said.
Two vessels were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz after the US and Iran failed to meet for talks. President Trump extended the ceasefire indefinitely. Two vessels came under fire in the Strait of Hormuz, just hours after the U. S.
Trump extended the Iran ceasefire while maintaining a blockade. Israel and Hezbollah trade fire with talks expected this week, even as more talks are expected in Washington this week after a 10-day ceasefire went into effect last Friday.
US President Donald Trump extended the Iran ceasefire, but peace talks remain in limbo. The ceasefire extension was announced without a clear indication of progress in negotiations. Iran War Live Updates: Trump Extends Iran Cease-Fire With Peace Talks in Limbo WSJ.
Iran's IRGC attacked two ships, taking them to Iran amid a US stalemate. The IRGC considers disrupting order in the Strait a red line. IRGC stated that "disrupting order and safety in the Strait of Hormuz is considered a red line for Iran".
A Taiwan crisis would cause more global economic damage than a Strait of Hormuz disruption, cause far more global economic damage than Strait of Hormuz disruption Chatham House.
US President Donald Trump extended a ceasefire with Iran as talks remain unresolved in Tehran. Iran war live: Trump says ceasefire extended as talks with Tehran in limbo Al Jazeera.
Iran attacked three ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Live updates: Iran attacks 3 ships in the Strait of Hormuz as Trump indefinitely extends ceasefire AP News.
The Iran war may reshape global trade more than COVID. As the Iran war simmers, trade experts wonder if this conflict will reshape supply chains more than the pandemic. Companies are already rethinking strategies to future-proof revenues from other geopolitical risks.
Israeli forces were struck by Hezbollah in Lebanon the day before a second round of peace talks. The attack came after Israel accused Hezbollah of ceasefire violations.
Israeli forces attacked a mosque in Lebanon, violating a ceasefire agreement. The attack occurred in the city of Sidon.
Gaza has seen a 140% rise in stillbirths and a doubling of congenital anomalies since the war. The surge in birth defects is attributed to the devastating impacts of war.
Iran's retaliatory attacks on the U. A. E. have put the country's large Iranian expatriate community in a difficult position. Many expats are caught between their home country and their adopted homeland.
Lufthansa cancels 20,000 flights due to jet fuel shortages caused by the Strait of Hormuz closure. The impact of jet fuel shortages because of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is starting to burn.
South Korea said security talks with the US should not be linked to the Coupang probe. The US reportedly threatened to halt talks.
Exxon considers selling its Hong Kong gas stations,.
China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson condemned Japanese leaders' visits to a war shrine, calling the actions "heinous" and "grossly trampling on human conscience." China expressed strong disapproval of the shrine visits.
Ukraine asked Turkiye to host a meeting between Zelenskiy and Putin. “We asked the Turks about it, we asked some other capitals,” says Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha.
Russia struck Ukraine's Odesa port and killed a railway worker in Zaporizhia. Ukraine's deputy prime minister says the attacks on the country's civilian infrastructure are 'another proof of terrorism'.
A new Russian law forces Ukrainians in occupied regions to obtain Russian title deeds or risk losing their homes. The law has darkened Russia's rosy picture of its occupied territories in Ukraine.
EU ambassadors meet to discuss a $106 billion loan to Ukraine, delayed by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's objections. After months of impasse because of objections from Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary, ambassadors were meeting to discuss a key step on the way to disbursing the much-needed money.
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