Iran Ready for Any Scenario in Strait of Hormuz: Military Source
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An informed source said Iran is fully prepared for any scenario in the Strait of Hormuz and has already launched initial fire against a number of US military vessels.
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No US Navy ships struck by Iran, says US CENCOM
No US Navy ships struck by Iran, says US CENCOM US Central Command said on Monday that no US warships have been hit after Iranian media reported earlier that they had struck an American vessel passing through the Strait of Hormuz with two missiles. “US forces are supporting Project Freedom and enforcing the naval blockade on Iranian ports,” US CENCOM wrote in a post to X. 🚫 CLAIM: Iranian state media claims that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps hit a U.
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Israel seizes nearly 60 percent of Gaza as it plans to resume war, report says
Israel seizes nearly 60 percent of Gaza as it plans to resume war, report says Submitted by Mera Aladam on Mon, 05/04/2026 - 08:56 Israeli Army Radio says plans to resume attacks are complete, pending political approval Israeli army soldiers gather near the Israel-Gaza boundary on 10 October 2025 (Jack Guez/AFP) Off Israel has expanded its control of the Gaza Strip to nearly 60 percent of the territory despite the ceasefire, as it prepares for a possible resumption of the war, Army Radio reported on Sunday. Senior military officials, cited by the broadcaster, said they are pressing to restart fighting, arguing that now is the optimal moment to defeat Hamas. Operational plans for renewed attacks have been completed, the report said, with a final decision pending approval from Israel’s political leadership.
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Shipping bosses nervous over Trump plan to guide vessels from strait of Hormuz
US president gave no details on how operation would work as Iran says it will attack any armed force entering waterway Middle East crisis – live updates The US has launched an operation to “guide” ships trapped in the Gulf by the Iran war through a southern route of the Strait of Hormuz, even as Tehran insisted that any such transits would have to be coordinated with its armed forces. The scheme was announced as “Project Freedom” on Sunday night by Donald Trump on his social media page, where he portrayed it as a humanitarian gesture to help crews on hundreds of ships which have been unable to leave the Gulf since the war began. Continue reading...
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Iran hits US Navy ship with missile strike media
Tehran previously warned Washington to stay out of the Strait of Hormuz A US Navy patrol boat has been hit by two Iranian missiles not far from the Strait of Hormuz after it ignored warnings to stay out of the critical waterway, Fars News Agency has reported. It claimed that the boat was "forced to retreat," without providing information on the damage.
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Iran hits US Navy ship with missile strike - media
Tehran previously warned Washington to stay out of the Strait of Hormuz A US Navy patrol boat has been hit by two Iranian missiles not far from the Strait of Hormuz after it ignored warnings to stay out of the critical waterway, Fars News Agency has reported.
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Iran Threatens Ships Over Trump Plan to Break Iran’s Blockade
A senior Iranian military official warned that any vessel that tries to cross the Strait of Hormuz without permission would be “at risk.
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Iran vows kinetic response to Trump's "Project Freedom" naval mission in Hormuz Strait
Tehran [Iran], May 4 (ANI): The Iranian military has asserted that 'the security of the Strait of Hormuz is in the hands of the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran and that any safe passage and navigation in any situation will be carried out in coordination with the armed forces'.
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Iranian Navy Blocks Entry of Hostile Destroyers into Hormuz Strait
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Navy said it has prevented US and Israeli destroyers from entering the Strait of Hormuz following a firm warning.
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US denies ship hit by Iranian missiles, Axios reporter says
US denies ship hit by Iranian missiles, Axios reporter says A senior US official has denied that a US vessel was struck by Iranian missiles, according to a post on X from an Axios reporter on Monday. This comes after Iran’s Fars news agency reported earlier that two missiles had hit a US warship near Jask after it ignored Iranian warnings. Senior U.
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Trump wants deal soon or may bomb Iran - Axios
US President Donald Trump could pursue major military action against Iran if talks do not soon produce the outlines of an achievable deal, Axios reported on Monday, citing a senior US official.
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IRGC Announces New Maritime Control Zone in Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) on Monday announced a new maritime control zone in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iranian media: Two missiles hit US warship which ignored Iran’s warnings
Iranian media: Two missiles hit US warship which ignored Iran’s warnings Two missiles struck a US warship near Jask island in the Strait of Hormuz after it ignored warnings from Iran, according to Iran’s Fars news agency. It reported that the US warship has now turned back from the area, citing local sources.
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Iranian military commander warns ‘supporters’ of US over Hormuz
Iranian military commander warns ‘supporters’ of US over Hormuz Major-General Ali Abdollahi has warned that “supporters of the evil America should be careful” in entering the Strait of Hormuz to escort commercial vessels. He blamed the “criminal leaders and terrorist army of the United States” for "jeopardising the security of vessels in this area” through their “aggressive action” and putting the stability of “global trade and economy at risk” as a result. This comes after Iran’s foreign ministry said that officials are reviewing a US counter-proposal to end the war which contained demands that Iran called “excessive”.
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Two killed in Israeli attack on southern Lebanon
Two killed in Israeli attack on southern Lebanon At least two people have been reported to be killed in Israeli air strikes on the town of Shhour in southern Lebanon, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency. The Israeli military launched a series of attacks after issuing forced evacuation warnings to residents in several towns in southern Lebanon in the Tyre and Bint Jbeil districts.
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No ceasefire in Lebanon while Israeli attacks ongoing, says Hezbollah
No ceasefire in Lebanon while Israeli attacks ongoing, says Hezbollah Hezbollah’s Secretary General Naim Qassem has said that there is no ceasefire as Israel continues to attack Lebanon. While the group is in favour of indirect negotiations, Qassem criticised the direct talks between Lebanese and Israeli authorities and said that Lebanon requires guarantees for its security beforehand. He added that the group must continue its armed resistance of the region to prevent Israel gaining a foothold in Lebanon.
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Any vessel violating Iran’s rules will be stopped by force, says IRGC
Any vessel violating Iran’s rules will be stopped by force, says IRGC Iran’s Revolutionary Guards spokesperson said on Monday that any ship passing through the Strait of Hormuz in violation of the Iranian blockade will be met with military force. The IRGC navy also issued a new map of the Strait of Hormuz area under the control of Iranian armed forces, state media reported.
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Iran threatens to attack US warships that enter Strait of Hormuz
Iran threatens to attack US warships that enter Strait of Hormuz Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 05/04/2026 - 09:31 US President Donald Trump has said Washington will guide ships trapped in the strait out under its navy's protection Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, 1 May (Reuters) Off Iran has warned the US that it will attack any of its vessels that enter the Strait of Hormuz after US President Donald Trump announced that the US navy will accompany trapped ships out in the area. The warning reported on Monday morning by Reuters was made by Ali Abdollahi, who heads the unified command of the Iranian military. "We warn that any foreign armed forces, especially the aggressive US army, will be attacked if they intend to approach and enter the strait of Hormuz.
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War on Iran has triggered a fundamental crisis of trust in the nuclear non-proliferation treaty
War on Iran has triggered a fundamental crisis of trust in the nuclear non-proliferation treaty Submitted by Seyed Hossein Mousavian on Wed, 04/29/2026 - 12:55 Washington and Tel Aviv's belligerent actions have highlighted the pact's flaws - compliance neither protects a state's security nor ensures equal treatment under international law Iran accused Israel and the US of having attacked its nuclear facility at Natanz, Isfahan province, 2 March 2026 - the plant was previously targeted by both countries in June 2025. Satellite image (Vantor/AFP) On As diplomats convene in New York from 27 April to 22 May for the latest session of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) Review Conference , its credibility is under unprecedented strain. Designed as a grand bargain between nuclear restraint and security assurances, the treaty now faces a deeper crisis - one not of technical compliance, but of political trust.
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Iranian Commander Warns US Military over Hormuz Strait Presence
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Commander of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbia Central Headquarters Major General Ali Abdollahi warned that any foreign military force, particularly the US, will come under attack if it attempts to approach or enter the Strait of Hormuz.
