Iran war
Putin pledges to support Iran as German chancellor says US has been « humiliated »
Vladimir Putin has pledged to support Iran in its peace talks with the US after meeting Tehran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi in St Petersburg.
“We will do everything that serves your interests and the interests of all the peoples of the region to ensure that peace is achieved as quickly as possible,” Putin told Araghchi, according to Russian state media.
According to a report in Axios, Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in a new peace proposal to the US which would see nuclear negotiations postponed for a later stages.
Trump says Iran’s Kharg Island bombed; US deploying up to 2,500 to Mideast
President Donald Trump said tonight the United States bombed “every military target” on Iran’s Kharg Island and threatened to attack the island’s oil infrastructure if Iran continues blocking ships from traversing the Strait of Hormuz.
Meanwhile, the Pentagon is deploying a Marine Expeditionary Unit to the Middle East, a rapid response unit typically comprised of around 2,500 Marines and sailors, three officials familiar with the matter told CNN.
Kharg Island is a five-mile-stretch of land off the Iranian coast that had seemingly been left untouched during the first two weeks of the war with Iran. The critical island handles roughly 90% of the country’s crude exports.
Why Gulf Nations refuse to join U.S.-Israel War against Iran despite Attacks
Explosions in Dubai, drone strikes on airports, and attacks on oil facilities in Bahrain and Oman show how Gulf states are being dragged into the Iran war. Yet countries like Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Qatar are refusing to join the U.S.-Israel military campaign against Iran. Geography, economic ambitions, diplomacy with Tehran, and doubts about long-term protection are pushing Arab leaders toward neutrality despite mounting pressure from United States.
Iran unleashes Hypersonic Missile | Deadlier Barrage shakes Israel’s Air Defences
Breaking LIVE- Tankers ablaze: Iran has ramped up retaliatory attacks on energy supplies with strikes on two foreign oil tankers in Iraqi waters. The UK’s maritime agency said another vessel in the Persian Gulf was struck, the sixth in the last two days.
• Oil topped $100 (again): Oil climbed above $100 overnight. The jump came despite the International Energy Agency agreeing to release a record 400 million barrels of oil from reserves into the global market.
Breaking – Iran Strikes Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan Airport in Regional Escalation
Explosions and strikes have hit Nakhchivan International Airport in Azerbaijan as drones and missiles originating from Iran struck the airport terminal and nearby areas, marking a major escalation in the ongoing regional conflict spreading beyond the Middle East. Officials say the attacks damaged the airport facility and injured at least two civilians, while a second drone impact was reported near a school in the Şekerabad village.
Breaking – CENTCOM Commander details massive « Epic Fury » strikes 17 Iranian Ships & Submarine
Admiral Brad Cooper, Commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), delivers a massive operational update on Day 4 of Operation Epic Fury. Outlining the largest U.S. military buildup in the Middle East in a generation, Admiral Cooper confirms that a staggering force of over 50,000 troops, 200 fighters, and two aircraft carrier strike groups are currently engaging Iranian forces.