War Games and Warnings on Strait of Hormuz Went Unheeded by Trump
Over the past two decades, Iran repeatedly threatened to close down the waterway. President Trump underestimated Iran’s ability to do so.
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Sailors stressed and exhausted after months trapped by Strait of Hormuz blockade
The uncertainty has weighed heavily on the 20,000 seafarers trapped in the Iran war zone.
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Sailors stressed and exhausted after months trapped by Strait of Hormuz blockade
The uncertainty has weighed heavily on the 20,000 seafarers trapped in the Iran war zone.
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US fires missile at tanker attempting to reach Iran amid strait of Hormuz standoff
The US military said aircraft disabled the engine room of the unladen Botswana-flagged M/T Lexie as it passed through international waters US forces fired a Hellfire missile to disable a tanker attempting to break through the American blockade and reach Iran, amid an enduring standoff in the strait of Hormuz and stalling efforts by Washington to secure a new ceasefire agreement with Tehran. The US military’s Central Command (Centcom) said its aircraft disabled the engine room of the unladen Botswana-flagged M/T Lexie on Tuesday as it passed through international waters toward Kharg Island, north of the strait near Kuwait, after the crew ignoring repeated warnings over a 24-hour period. Continue reading...
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Explosion heard in the area of Iran's Qeshm Island, Mehr news agency says
Explosion heard in the area of Iran's Qeshm Island, Mehr news agency says Explosions were heard in the area of Iran's Qeshm Island early on Wednesday, Mehr news agency reported, citing local sources and residents.
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"Hezbollah is the impediment" to Israel-Lebanon peace, says Rubio
Washington, DC [US], June 3 (ANI): US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has asserted that Israel and Lebanon remain capable of securing a peace treaty within a matter of days, pointing to the presence of Hezbollah as the sole barrier to an agreement, as delegations from both nations commenced a fourth round of diplomatic discussions in the American capital.
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"They wanted to hide behind that conventional shield": Rubio defends US war against Iran at Senate hearing
Washington, DC [US], June 3 (ANI): US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has mounted a firm defence of Washington's military approach toward Tehran, asserting that Iran had sought to develop its conventional arms infrastructure as a 'shield' to safeguard its nuclear ambitions.
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Kuwait says air defences repelling hostile missile and drone attacks
Kuwait says air defences repelling hostile missile and drone attacks Kuwait's army said on Wednesday that air defences were intercepting hostile missile and drone attacks and urged the public to follow security and safety instructions issued by the relevant authorities. Any sounds of explosions heard were the result of interceptions, the army added.
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U.S. Treasury Imposes Sanctions on Iran’s Biggest Crypto Exchange
The action against Nobitex and several of its executives accused it of helping the government evade sanctions and finance militants.
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Lebanon says Israeli strikes on south kill five, wound hospital staff
Lebanon says Israeli strikes on south kill five, wound hospital staff Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon on Tuesday killed five people, including a child, and wounded 48, the Lebanese health ministry said. Those wounded in the strikes across the south included "a doctor and five employees of Tebnine Governmental Hospital, which sustained damage in yet another episode of the series of attacks carried out by the Israeli enemy against hospitals and health centres", the ministry said in a statement.
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"US remains world's sole global superpower": Marco Rubio highlights military strength amid West Asia tensions
Washington DC [US], June 3 (ANI): US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has expressed confidence in the nation's global position, declaring that the United States remains the world's only 'true superpower' as tensions continue across West Asia.
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US says it fired on, disabled ship violating Iran port blockade
US says it fired on, disabled ship violating Iran port blockade US forces fired a missile at a ship that was attempting to sail to an Iranian port in violation of an American blockade, disabling the vessel, the US military said on Tuesday. The Botswana-flagged M/T Lexie - an unladen oil tanker - "ignored repeated warnings" over a 24-hour period, and an American warplane "ultimately disabled the vessel by firing a Hellfire missile into the ship's engine room," the US military's Central Command said in a statement.
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IAEA pledges technical support to UAE following drone strike on nuclear plant
Abu Dhabi [UAE], June 3 (ANI): International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director-General Rafael Grossi has confirmed that the global nuclear watchdog is extending comprehensive support to the United Arab Emirates following an official visit to the nuclear power facility that was targeted in a drone strike last month, according to a report by Al Jazeera.
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US watching Iran's World Cup delegation for IRGC links, Rubio says
US watching Iran's World Cup delegation for IRGC links, Rubio says US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers on Tuesday that the US would not let Iranians with ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) "embed" themselves in the country's delegation to take part in the soccer World Cup that begins this month. The Iranian team will play matches in the United States but will be based in Mexico for the tournament. Despite the war that the US and Israel launched against Iran in late February, Rubio said Washington had "no problem" with the Iranian soccer team and its support staff entering the country.
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Why the U.S.-Iran Negotiations Are Taking So Long
As negotiations to end the war in Iran drag on, our reporter David E. Sanger describes the factors that are complicating any agreement.
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Kuwaiti Cabinet strongly condemns repeated Iranian missile, drone attacks
KUWAIT, 3rd June, 2026 (WAM) -- The Kuwaiti Cabinet has strongly condemned the repeated Iranian missile and drone attacks that targeted Kuwaiti territory last Thursday and on Monday.
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Mexico visas issued for Iran’s football team, US visas pending - report
Iran's national football team has received visas for its World Cup preparations in Mexico, but the US visas needed for its group-stage matches have yet to be finalized, Iranian sports outlet Varzesh 3 reported on Tuesday.
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Family say British couple jailed in Iran have lost appeal against convictions
Craig and Lindsay Foreman, both aged 53, given 10-year sentences in February after being convicted of espionage A British couple jailed on spying charges in Iran have lost an appeal against their convictions, their family has said. Craig and Lindsay Foreman, both aged 53, were handed 10-year prison sentences in February after being convicted of espionage, which they both deny. Continue reading...
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Rubio says US will only provide sanctions relief to Iran in exchange for nuclear concessions
Rubio says US will only provide sanctions relief to Iran in exchange for nuclear concessions US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that Iran would only receive sanctions relief if it surrenders its nuclear programme, brushing aside Tehran’s demands to obtain economic relief as part of a phased ceasefire. "Iran is being sanctioned because they've highly enriched uranium. Iran is being sanctioned because of their nuclear activities; if they agree to give up those things, there will be sanctions relief,” Rubio told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday.
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Iran announces three-day state funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei with processions in several cities
Tehran [Iran], June 3 (ANI): Iranian authorities have announced plans to conduct a three-day public funeral for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed during the opening day of the US-Israeli war against Iran, according to reports carried by state media. The administrative arrangements for the multi-city commemorations were outlined by Tehran Deputy Mayor Mohammad Amin Tavakoli-Zadeh.
