Iran Shuts Key Oil Strait Amid U.S. Tensions
#MiddleEastTensions #StraitOfHormuzIran has temporarily closed part of the strategic Strait of Hormuz for military drills, the first such closure since the 1980s. This escalates tensions with the US, following threats from Iran's ayatollah against American warships in the region. read more
Iran Shuts Key Oil Strait During Nuclear Talks
#IranUSRelations #StraitOfHormuzIran closed the Strait of Hormuz for live-fire military drills during indirect nuclear talks with the U.S. in Geneva. This show of force escalates regional tensions as the U.S. increases its military presence in the Middle East. read more
Deadly Blast Hits Iran Port Before Naval Drill
#IranExplosion #StraitOfHormuzA gas explosion in Iran's Bandar Abbas killed a 4-year-old girl and injured 14, a day before a naval drill in the vital Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. has warned Iran against threatening shipping in the oil-transit corridor. read more