Two cargo ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz after Trump extends ceasefire
One of the cargo ships was 'heavily damaged' by Iranian forces, a British maritime agency reported on Wednesday.
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Nato 'will always defend' Turkey, says chief
Nato 'will always defend' Turkey, says chief Nato chief Mark Rutte said the alliance would do "what's necessary to defend" its members including Turkey after intercepting four missiles fired from Iran and headed into Turkish air space over the past weeks. A member of the defence alliance, Turkey, which borders Iran, has been largely spared the sort of retaliation from Tehran suffered by countries in the Gulf before the ceasefire. Nato forces shot down ballistic missiles fired from Iran four times, prompting the alliance to deploy a new Patriot missile battery at Incirlik air base in southern Turkey.
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IRGC-linked media hints at threat to Persian Gulf undersea internet cables
IRGC-linked Tasnim has pointedly mapped the Persian Gulf’s undersea internet cables and cloud infrastructure in what appears to be a thinly veiled warning that the region’s digital backbone may now be in Iran’s line of fire.
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Video: Israeli soldier shares footage of burning village in Lebanon
Video: Israeli soldier shares footage of burning village in Lebanon A video circulating online, reportedly shared by an Israeli soldier, shows a tank driving through a village in southern Lebanon, where buildings are seen burning. MEE couldn’t independently verify the precise location or time of the video pic. twitter.
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Cargo ship leaving Iran 'fired upon and is now stopped in the water'
Cargo ship leaving Iran 'fired upon and is now stopped in the water' A cargo ship leaving Iran was fired upon and was stopped in the water, a British maritime agency reported, as the US continued its blockade of Iranian ports. "A master of an outbound cargo ship reports having been fired upon and is now stopped in the water. Crew are safe and accounted for.
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US and Iran 'locked in war of words' says Lyse Doucet
The US confirmed on Tuesday night that the Vice-President's trip to Pakistan for a second round of peace talks has been cancelled.
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Mossad Spy Executed in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An Iranian man convicted of espionage for the Israeli regime’s Mossad spy agency was executed after his death sentence was upheld by the Supreme Court of Iran.
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IRGC Ready to Unveil ‘Surprises’ beyond Enemy Calculations
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said it is fully prepared to deliver new achievements and “surprises” beyond the enemy’s understanding, warning of crushing responses to any renewed act of aggression.
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One killed in Israeli drone strike in Lebanon as displacement continues
One killed in Israeli drone strike in Lebanon as displacement continues One person was killed and two others injured in an Israeli drone strike in the western Bekaa Valley of Lebanon, according to the National News Agency. The agency also said villages south of the Litani River saw a new wave of displacement, with residents moving towards Sidon and Beirut. The report said lack of basic services such as electricity and water, as well as widespread destruction of homes, caused wide-scale forcible displacement.
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UN Envoy Condemns US Attack on Iranian Commercial Vessel
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations condemned a US attack on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Sea of Oman as an act of aggression and a clear violation of international law and the ceasefire.
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Roundup: U.S. retail sales surge as higher gas prices rise amid Iran war
Economists contend that if the conflict continues, energy prices will rise further, putting a dent in the wallets of Americans who depend on their personal vehicles as their main means of transportation. WASHINGTON, April 21 (Xinhua) -- A hike in the cost of gas due to the conflict in Iran, now in its second month, caused a hefty 1. 7 percent increase in U.
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Iran Condemns US Naval Blockade as ‘Act of War’
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi denounced the US’ naval blockade of Iran’s ports as an act of war and a breach of the ceasefire, warning that targeting commercial vessels and detaining their crews constitutes an even more serious violation.
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"Ceasefire not open-ended ": US Official tells Axios that a limited window has been given to Iran
Washington DC [US], April 22 (ANI): US President Donald Trump is giving Iran's 'warring factions' a limited window to unify behind a coherent counteroffer, amid ongoing ceasefire tensions, according to a news report by Axios, citing three US officials. The news report said Trump's decision effectively places a short deadline on Tehran, warning that the current ceasefire extension will not remain 'open-ended.
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UKMTO reports IRGC strike on container ship near Oman amid heightened maritime tensions
London [UK], April 22 (ANI): A container ship sustained heavy damage to its bridge after being fired upon by an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) gunboat 15 nautical miles northeast of Oman, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported. The Master of the vessel reported that the ship was approached by one IRGC gunboat, which did not issue a VHF challenge before opening fire.
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IRGC boat fires on vessel near Oman, report says
IRGC boat fires on vessel near Oman, report says A container ship was fired upon near the coast of Oman, causing heavy damage to its bridge, according to UK Maritime Trade Operations. The agency said the vessel was approached by a boat linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps about 15 nautical miles northeast of Oman. Tasnim News Agency said Iran’s military had enforced “maritime law” on a vessel that ignored repeated warnings.
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'Bid farewell to oil production': Iran cautions Gulf states against aiding attacks
'Bid farewell to oil production': Iran cautions Gulf states against aiding attacks Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned Gulf countries that oil production across the Middle East could be disrupted if their territory is used to launch attacks against Iran. "The southern neighbours should know that if their geography and facilities are used in the service of the enemies to attack the Iranian nation, they should bid farewell to oil production in the Middle East," IRGC aerospace commander Majid Mousavi was quoted as saying by Fars News Agency. Smoke rises following a strike on the Bapco Oil Refinery on Sitra Island Bahrain, 9 March 2026.
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IRGC says forces ready for ‘surprises’ beyond enemy expectations
IRGC says forces ready for ‘surprises’ beyond enemy expectations Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps IRGC) said it is prepared to deliver outcomes on the battlefield "greater than the circle of understanding and calculation of the belligerent and unfaithful enemy”, Tasnim reported. In a statement marking its founding anniversary, the force said it is ready to use “new cards” in any future confrontation. The IRGC described itself as a “powerful people’s force” and said it is prepared to create “achievements and surprises” in what it called an imposed war.
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US reviewing military footprint after Iran strikes, Pentagon says
US reviewing military footprint after Iran strikes, Pentagon says The Pentagon said the United States is reviewing its military presence in the Middle East following strikes by Iran during a roughly 40-day conflict. Officials said they do not yet have a final assessment of the damage to US bases and facilities in the region. At a budget briefing, defence comptroller Jules Hurst said funding for repairs to affected installations is not included in the department’s 2027 budget request.
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Iran Says Cease-Fire Extension is A 'Ploy To Buy Time'
New posts 07:34 Shipping Monitor Reports Incident Near Oman United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), a British maritime security monitoring center that issues alerts to commercial shipping in the Middle East, said on April 22 that it received a report of an incident 15 nautical miles northeast of Oman.
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Iran Says It Has Seized 2 Vessels In The Strait Of Hormuz
New posts 12:51 Iran's Revolutionary Guards Say They Seized 2 Ships In Hormuz Strait People on Revolution Square in Tehran on April 22 walk past a giant billboard saying "the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. " Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) says it has seized two offending vessels during an alleged secret attempt to leave the Strait of Hormuz.
