President Donald Trump announced “major combat operations” against Iran on February 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes targeting military, government and infrastructure sites.
Following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire, initial U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan earlier this month failed to reach a peace deal.
On Tuesday, Trump announced he was extending the ceasefire and continuing the blockade until Iran’s proposal is submitted and discussions are concluded “one way or the other.”
Iran still has an enormous stockpile of munitions, even after the war.
U.S. Central Command said 29 ships have been turned back or returned to Iranian ports as part of the U.S. Blockade.
CENTCOM too pushed back on reports that other ships were able to evade the blockade and called those reports inaccurate.
But, acknowledge that one ship, the Dorena, is currently under escort by a U.S. Navy destroyer in the Indian Ocean “after previously attempting to violate the blockade.”
That ship is included among the 29 turned around ships.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says US and Israel will not achieve their goals ‘through bullying’.
Iran says ‘fully prepared’ for football team’s World Cup participation.
Iran’s leaders debate war and peace after Trump ceasefire extension.
An explainer examines what is uranium enrichment and how quickly Iran could build a nuclear bomb.
Another explainer questions whether Iran’s claim that the U.S. Ship seizure constitutes piracy holds merit.
Iran captured two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz after a ship came under fire.
An analysis considers whether China benefits from the Iran conflict or faces economic risks.
