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Iran seized two ships attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz and has not decided on joining new US talks. Iran Guards say 'seized' two ships attempting to cross Strait of Hormuz; Iran says it has yet to decide whether to join a new round of talks with the U. S.
The White House accused Tehran of acting like pirates after Iran attacked two ships. Iran-US war latest: White House accuses Tehran of ‘acting like a bunch of pirates’ after attack on two ships The Independent.
Iran seized two ships amid a Hormuz blockade and the US Navy chief is out. US Navy chief out as Iran seizes 2 ships amid Hormuz blockade: Live updates USA Today.
Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The White House said Trump is satisfied with the blockade. Middle East crisis live: White House says Trump ‘satisfied’ with blockade after Iran says it seized two ships in strait of Hormuz The Guardian.
The US military uses $1 million missiles against Iran's $20,000 drones due to bureaucracy. The US military doesn’t have a technology problem – it has a bureaucracy problem, says a former US Air Force officer.
Emerging markets rebounded despite bad Iran news, showing value in the space. The fact that developing nations’ equities are able to rebound despite the bloc’s vulnerability to energy shocks shows there’s value in this space, says Shuli Ren for Bloomberg Opinion.
Three ships were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, with two escorted to the Iranian coast. The incident occurred in a vital waterway for global oil shipments. Authorities are investigating the attacks.
Ambassador Bozell discussed United States-South Africa relations at a virtual panel. Virtual Panel on United States-South Africa Relations: Ambassador Bozell and a Shifting Global Landscape Global Atlanta.
Turkish President Erdogan stated that Türkiye is making efforts to revive Russia-Ukraine talks. Erdogan met with NATO chief as Kyiv asked Ankara to host a leaders' level meeting with Russia.
Iranian forces seized two ships near the Strait of Hormuz after Trump extended a truce. Iran War Live Updates: Iranian Forces Claim to Seize 2 Ships Near Strait of Hormuz After Trump Extends Truce The New York Times.
Israeli forces fired tear gas at a funeral of two Palestinians killed by settlers in the occupied West Bank. The incident occurred at a school where the funeral was being held.
Iran attacked three ships in the Strait of Hormuz as Trump extended a ceasefire indefinitely. Live updates: Iran attacks 3 ships in the Strait of Hormuz as Trump indefinitely extends ceasefire AP News.
Two Al-Akhbar journalists were injured in an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon. The Lebanese daily newspaper Al-Akhbar said its two journalists were injured in Israeli strike.
Iran has stated it cannot reopen the Strait of Hormuz under a US naval blockade. The statement comes after the US-Iran conflict began on February 28. US-Iran war broke out on February 28.
Iran's leaders believe they can outlast President Trump in a standoff, which could devastate average Iranians economically. Iran’s leaders believe that they can withstand an enduring standoff longer than President Trump.
Nepal Home Minister Sudan Gurung resigned over financial transactions. Gurung is the second minister to leave the new government.
Rhys Machold was interviewed by E-International Relations. Details of the interview are not specified. The interview is available on the E-International Relations website. Interview.
Former US President Trump called for Republicans to unify around a budget reconciliation push. This would allow conservative lawmakers to bypass Democratic opposition in the Senate with a simple majority.
Trump claimed the Virginia election was rigged after a slim majority of 51.4% voted in favour of redistricting. The measure passed with a narrow margin of 3.9 percentage points. Trump’s comments came after the Virginia measure passed by a slim margy of 51.4 in favour and 48.5 against.
Dutch intelligence is assessing when Russia might move towards conflict with NATO. The assessment is not specified in the available information. Dutch intelligence assesses when Russia could move toward conflict with NATO RBC-Ukraine.
Russian President Putin can only meet Ukrainian President Zelenskiy to finalize conflict agreements, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. The purpose of any meeting would be to agree on the conflict's final arrangements.
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