Strait of Hormuz closed only for those who violate Iran’s borders

The Strait of Hormuz is closed only for ships from those countries that violate Iran’s borders, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said.

Iran warnings of attacks on regional energy and water sites if its power grid is hit

Iran’s military has threatened to attack all energy infrastructure linked to the US and Israel in the Middle East if its power plants are targeted.

United Airlines prepares for oil to reach $175 a barrel

The airline’s CEO says the US company is also preparing for oil to not return to $100 a barrel until the end of next year.

Russian air defense forces down 668 Ukrainian drones over past day

Russian air defense forces shot down 668 fixed-wing Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles over the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.

IRGC announces 70th wave of retaliatory strikes

The 70th wave of retaliatory strikes against US and Israeli interests in the Gulf region and beyond targeted more than 55 locations, according to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

Russian envoy dismisses report of Moscow proposing intelligence "deal" to US as fake news

Kirill Dmitriev, Russian special presidential envoy for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries, has dismissed as fake news a foreign media report that Moscow allegedly proposed an intelligence deal to Washington.

Trump calls NATO allies ‘cowards’ over reluctance to join Iran war

The US president has lashed out at fellow members of the NATO military alliance, saying they are “cowards” for failing to join the Iran war or deploying forces to help secure the Strait of Hormuz.

US sending more warships, troops to join war

US-based news site Newsmax is reporting that US military forces are preparing to send several warships along with 4,000 marines and sailors to “reinforce its troops fighting against Iran”, citing four unnamed officials.