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Iran says maritime restricted zone to extend into Gulf of Oman, Arabian Sea

Iran states it struck two US destroyers; US CENTCOM denies attack occurred Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Wednesday that a maritime restricted area would extend from Chabahar in Iran into parts of the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, with its precise coordinates to be announced. The announcement follows comments on Sunday by Mohsen […]

Iran warns US forces can be ‘grounded’ as Tehran highlights Strait of Hormuz leverage

Iran’s Navy commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani. Photo: Iranian media TEHRAN: Iran’s Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani said on Monday that the United States was “deeply concerned” about Iran’s military operations, warning that Tehran’s armed forces could “ground” US forces wherever necessary, state-run IRNA reported. Irani said Iran’s armed forces must remain fully prepared […]

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Hormuz disruption risk keeps oil markets on edge despite easing US-Iran clashes

Market experts say global crude prices eased on tentative signs that the latest flare-up has started losing momentum Oil prices edged lower on Thursday as investors weighed the uncertainty of renewed military strikes between the US and Iran that risk disrupting supplies from the Middle East. Brent crude futures fell 43 cents, or 0.45%, to […]

Pakistan condemns ‘unprovoked’ Israeli attack on Syrian airbase

Pakistan on Wednesday strongly condemned the “unprovoked attack” by Israeli occupation forces on “Abu al-Duhur Airbase in Idlib, Syria,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said. In a statement, MoFA said the attack was a “flagrant violation of international law” and warned that such “provocative actions” could further undermine regional peace and stability. Pakistan expressed […]