Strait of Hormuz deal with Oman ‘in final stages’, Iran says
A major shift in the Hormuz crisis Iran has said an agreement with Oman on a shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz is “in the final stages”, a potential breakthrough for a waterway that carries about a fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas. Foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said the “geographical […]
6 days ago
Trump cancels Iran strikes, hinting at surprise Hormuz deal
Another deal on the table? Donald Trump has called off planned Iran strikes, telling the world he cancelled an imminent attack “subject to being able to rapidly make a DEAL”. In a post on Truth Social on Saturday evening, the US president said the agreement would include the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz […]
1 week ago
Here’s what’s actually written in the US-Iran peace deal
The points of the peace deal revealed The White House has confirmed that the US and Iran have signed an agreement to extend the ceasefire between the two countries and it is now in effect, following President Donald Trump’s signature. A Trump administration official confirmed to the BBC that the deal signed by Trump during […]
1 month ago
US Apache helicopter ‘goes down’ near Strait of Hormuz with crew members rescued
The Strait of Hormuz has remained a persistent source of tension in the US–Iran conflict. A US helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, US President Trump has confirmed. Speaking to journalists after Monday night’s NBA Finals, where he received a frosty reception, the US President said: “The pilots are fine. Yeah. “Nobody […]
2 months ago
What is Project Freedom and why has Donald Trump paused it?
The decision has been described as ‘extraordinary’ Donald Trump has put Project Freedom on hold in the Strait of Hormuz, but what exactly is it? Well, that’s a good question, and you should probably be asking if Trump himself knows what it is too. Only three days ago (Sunday 3 May), US Central Command announced […]
3 months ago
Iran ‘fires two missiles at US warship’ near Strait of Hormuz
They didn’t take Trump’s warning seriously Iran has fired “two missiles” at a US warship, stopping it from entering the Strait of Hormuz, it has been reported. According to Iran’s Fars news agency, the missiles hit the warship near Jask Island, after it ignored Iranian warnings. Meanwhile, state TV has reported that Iran’s navy prevented […]
3 months ago