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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards declared on Sunday that they will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until Washington meets all of Tehran’s demands. Guards spokesman Hossein Mohebi described the vital maritime chokepoint as an active theatre of war rather than a simple shipping route. The announcement directly contradicts optimistic signals from White House officials regarding imminent…
Iran has declared a three-day public holiday in Tehran for the funeral of late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. State television announced the measure on Tuesday as the regime prepares for a massive public gathering. The official ceremonies will finally begin on July 4, more than four months after his death. US and Israeli airstrikes…
Iran’s football federation says the United States has revoked the ticket allocation reserved for its supporters at the 2026 World Cup, accusing the co-host of shutting out Iranian fans from all three of the team’s group stage matches as a bitter diplomatic standoff bleeds into the tournament. The Iranian Football Federation said the United…
The fragile ceasefire between Iran and the American-Israeli coalition is buckling under fresh naval skirmishes. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi claims Washington prefers “reckless military adventure” over the diplomatic deals currently on the table. Both sides exchanged heavy fire in the Strait of Hormuz this week while accusing the other of starting the fight. Despite…
The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights reports that Iranian authorities have executed at least 21 people and detained over 4,000 individuals since the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East in late February 2026. This data underscores a deepening domestic crackdown occurring alongside broader regional instability. UN High Commissioner for…
Global oil prices climbed sharply on Monday, with Brent crude rising by 2% to reach $109.33 per barrel. US-traded crude also saw a 2% gain, settling at $96.78. This upward momentum follows the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime chokepoint that handles approximately one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas…
Iran has begun reaping cash from its stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz, with a senior parliamentary official confirming on Thursday that the first toll fees imposed on commercial shipping have been deposited into the country’s Central Bank. “The first revenue received from the Strait of Hormuz tolls was deposited into the Central Bank…
A fresh strain has entered already tense global relations after Donald Trump disclosed that United States forces intercepted a vessel allegedly transporting military supplies from China to Iran during an ongoing ceasefire period involving Tehran. Speaking on CNBC on Tuesday, Trump described the shipment as “a gift from China” and added that it “wasn’t…
Iran’s Foreign Ministry declared Monday that Washington is not genuinely pursuing a diplomatic resolution to the weeks-long war, accusing the United States of repeated ceasefire violations that have undermined fragile truce efforts. Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei, speaking at a weekly press briefing in Tehran, said American actions “do not in any way indicate seriousness…
Iran’s central military command reimposed control over the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, reversing an earlier reopening of the strategic waterway and accusing the United States of breaking a promise to lift its naval blockade of Iranian ports. The announcement, carried on state television, came just hours after the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations…
