Treasury chief says US to halt Iran airlines’ access to landing spots
WASHINGTON(RAHNUMA): Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that the United States will halt Iranian airlines’ access to landing spots, among other measures, as Washington pushes to intensify pressure on Tehran and open the Strait of Hormuz. In a post on X, Bessent said Washington will “be shutting down both Iranian airlines’ access to landing spots, […]
Rubio hints at ‘good news’ on the Strait of Hormuz, amid US-Iran peace talks
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday said that “significant progress” has been made in diplomatic efforts involving the US and Iran, while indicating that a “good news” regarding the Strait of Hormuz could be emerge in the coming hours. While addressing a joint press conference with External Affairs […]
Indian PM Modi urges ‘open and safe’ Hormuz during UAE visit
ABU DHABI(RAHNUMA): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for an “open and safe” Strait of Hormuz during a visit to the UAE on Friday, the start of a five-nation tour overshadowed by energy and supply-chain worries due to the Iran war. Modi, whose plane was guided in and out of UAE airspace by military jets, […]
US China agree Iran can never have nuke, Strait of Hormuz must remain open
Beijing, May 14 (IANS) The United States and China agreed Thursday that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon and the crucial Strait of Hormuz must remain open, a White House official said after Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping held a high-stakes summit in Beijing. The leaders had the much-anticipated meeting at the imposing […]
Oman, IMO discuss maritime security challenges in Hormuz
DUBAI(RAHNUMA): Minister of Foreign Affairs of Oman Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al-Busaidi and the secretary-general of the International Maritime Organization Arsenio Dominguez discussed current challenges facing maritime navigation in the strait of Hormuz. During a meeting in Muscat on Monday, they also reviewed efforts to address the challenges through peaceful means and reaffirmed adherence to […]
Trump mulls Hormuz operation as Iran’s ‘stupid’ proposal leaves truce ‘on life support’
WASHINGTON(RAHNUMA): US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he is considering relaunching his “Project Freedom” in the Strait of Hormuz, as tensions with Iran continue over a proposed agreement aimed at ending months of conflict. Speaking to Fox News, Trump said Washington would continue to pressure Tehran until a deal is reached, adding that […]
Seoul continues inspection into fire on vessel in Strait of Hormuz
Dubai, May 9 (IANS) A South Korean government team continued its investigation Saturday into the cause of a fire aboard a cargo ship operated by Korean shipping firm HMM while it was stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, officials said. The HMM Namu, a Panama-flagged cargo ship operated by HMM, arrived at Drydocks World Dubai, […]
India condemns drone strike on UAE, urges Hormuz access
NEW DELHI(RAHNUMA): India condemned a drone strike on an energy facility in Fujairah in which three Indians were injured, urging uninterrupted access to the Strait of Hormuz, the foreign ministry said Tuesday. The United Arab Emirates blamed Iran for the drone attack on an energy installation on Monday. Iranian state TV said the Islamic republic […]
Iran Guards vow ‘firm response’ if ships diverge from Hormuz corridor
TEHRAN(RAHNUMA): Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warned on Tuesday that they would respond firmly to any ships that diverge from the Islamic republic’s approved route through the Strait of Hormuz. “We warn all vessels planning to transit the Strait of Hormuz that the only safe passage is the corridor previously announced by Iran. Any diversion of ships […]
German FM, in call with Iranian counterpart, demands Hormuz reopening
BERLIN(RAHNUMA): German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on Sunday demanded that Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz and give up its nuclear weapons program in a telephone call with Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi. “I emphasized that Germany supports a negotiated solution,” Wadephul said in a post on X about the call. “As a close US ally, […]
