Washington, May 5 (IANS) Two US Navy destroyers have passed through the Strait of Hormuz and entered the Gulf after navigating an Iranian barrage, US media outlet CBS News reported. The USS Truxtun and USS Mason, supported by Apache helicopters and other aircraft, faced a series of coordinated threats during the passage, said the report, citing Pentagon officials, who spoke under condition of anonymity, on Monday night (local time).No US warship was struck, though Iran launched small boats, miss…
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Tehran, May 5 (IANS) Five civilians were killed in US attacks on cargo boats, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Tuesday. Following the claim by the US military that it had targeted six Iranian speedboats, and given that none of Iran’s combat vessels was hit, local sources were consulted to verify the nature of the incident, according to Xinhua, which quoted the report.It was determined that US forces had attacked two small civilian cargo boats, which were travelling from Khasab…
Washington, May 3 (IANS) US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Sunday defended President Donald Trump’s handling of the Iran conflict, even as surging fuel prices strain American households and deepen economic concerns. In an interview to ABC News, Duffy acknowledged rising energy costs but expressed confidence that prices would fall once supply routes stabilise.”Once the Strait opens, you’ll see prices come down, come down immediately,” Duffy said, referring to the Strait of Hormuz, a criti…
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) US tech giant Apple has announced that John Ternus, senior vice president of hardware engineering, will succeed Tim Cook as chief executive officer, effective September 1, 2026, concluding a long-running succession process that the board approved unanimously.Cook — who has led Apple since 2011 — will transition to the newly created role of executive chairman, where he will engage with global policymakers and assist with select company matters.Arthur Levinson — Apple…
New York, April 20 (IANS) There was confusion over US Vice President J.D. Vance travelling to Pakistan to lead the US in talks with Iran, after President Donald Trump ruled it out on Sunday citing security concerns, while the White House said he would attend.Trump told two television programmes that Vance would not be going to Islamabad for the second round of direct negotiations that he said would take place next week.But both CNN and The New York Times reported soon afterwards that, according …
Washington, April 12 (IANS) Democratic Senator Mark Warner warned on Sunday that the US faces a prolonged and uncertain conflict with Iran, as divisions sharpened in Washington over the next phase of the war following failed negotiations. “I don’t see how, 40-plus days into this war, that we are safer,” Warner said in an interview on CNN, casting doubt on claims of progress and urging clarity on the US administration’s strategy.Warner, Vice Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, question…
Los Angeles, March 24 (IANS) Hollywood actress Lupita Nyong’o went into a different mindspace after she was told she had fibroids. The actress shared that she questioned what she did “wrong”, and was left feeling the “shame”. The Wild Robot star, 43, was diagnosed with the condition, which sees non-cancerous growths developing in or around the uterus and can cause symptoms including long and heavy periods, and pain in the pelvis, back, and leg, 11 years ago, and she initially wondered why she ha…
Washington, March 22 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s reaction to the death of former FBI Director Robert Mueller has drawn criticism across political circles, including from senior Republicans.Mueller, who led the FBI for more than a decade and later oversaw the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, died on Saturday.Shortly after the news broke, Trump posted: “Robert Mueller just died. Good. I’m glad he’s dead. He can no longer hurt innocent people.”The remarks p…
Washington, March 8 (IANS) Former Israeli Ambassador to the US, Michael Oren, said on Sunday that the war against Iran may require sustained pressure and could last for an extended period unless the current regime in Tehran is replaced. Speaking in an interview with ABC News, Oren added that Iran’s leadership is unlikely to abandon its core policies voluntarily, making regime change a central question in the conflict.”The DNA of this regime is Jihad,” Oren said.”That’s what they’re about. They’r…
Washington, March 8 (IANS) The US lawmakers, on Sunday, raised sharp questions about the objectives and potential duration of President Donald Trump’s expanding military campaign against Iran, warning that the administration must clearly explain its strategy to the American people and the Congress. Speaking to CNN, Republican Senator Thom Tillis said the White House needs to clarify its goals as the conflict enters its second week.”I think that the administration needs to be clear on what the go…