Trump threatens Iran bridges, power as payback for Hormuz attacks
TEHRAN(RAHNUMA): US President Donald Trump threatened Wednesday to knock out one Iranian bridge or power plant in return for each attack on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, warning he was “not finished” with a war that has already cost Washington $37.5 billion. Fighting over the strait led to the collapse of a preliminary deal […]
Egypt and Saudi Arabia stress freedom of Hormuz navigation, call for de-escalation
Cairo, July 13 (IANS) Egypt and Saudi Arabia on Monday stressed the importance of safeguarding freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz in accordance with international law, and called for de-escalation as Iran and the United States exchanged a fresh round of attacks. The remarks were made during a phone conversation between Egyptian Foreign […]
Hormuz disruption may have lasting impact on vulnerable economies, UN trade agency says
GENEVA(RAHNUMA): The UN trade and development agency warned on Tuesday that while the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz will bring immediate relief to energy markets, vulnerable economies remain at risk from prolonged increases in food and fuel costs. Food and transport systems are likely to take longer than energy markets to recover, as disrupted […]
IMO announces evacuation plan for seafarers in Strait of Hormuz
London, June 23 (IANS) The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) on Tuesday announced an evacuation plan for more than 11,000 seafarers still stranded in the Strait of Hormuz. The IMO has secured the necessary safety guarantees and verified safe navigation conditions to support the evacuation operation, IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez said in a statement. The operation […]
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 […]
