Washington, July 28 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said Iranian funds controlled by Washington will be used to compensate for damage caused to ships in the Strait of Hormuz during the conflict.Trump made the announcement while speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Monday. He rejected the suggestion that the United States would use its own funds to reimburse shipping companies.“No. No. We’re going to use Iran’s money to pay for the damage they did,” Trump said when asked whether…
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Porbandar, July 27 (IANS) A 21-year-old seafarer was airlifted to safety off the Porbandar coast after the Indian Coast Guard carried out a complex medical evacuation in rough seas and adverse weather, rescuing the crew member from a merchant vessel that could not safely berth, officials said on Monday.The operation was launched after the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Mumbai alerted Coast Guard District Headquarters-1 (CGDHQ-1) in Porbandar on the night of July 25 about a medical em…
Tehran, July 26 (IANS) An oil tanker exploded in the Strait of Hormuz after striking a naval mine, local media reported on Sunday. The vessel struck the mine after allegedly deviating from the route designated by Iran.According to preliminary reports, the tanker deviated from the route designated by Iran and was located in an area outside the safe maritime traffic route, despite previous warnings, Iran’s semi-official Mehr News Agency reported.The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf with …
Tehran, July 26 (IANS) Iran and Oman held several rounds of technical talks in Tehran to discuss arrangements for safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said on Sunday that the talks were “useful and forward-looking” and progress had been made. Speaking to reporters on Sunday, Baqaei said the talks were held on Friday and Saturday at the level of Deputy Foreign Ministers, during which, they discussed common principles and practical mecha…
Washington, July 26 (IANS) The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the United States’ naval blockade against Iran remains fully in effect, announcing that American forces have redirected multiple commercial vessels, boarded ships for verification, and disabled one tanker that allegedly attempted to violate the blockade.In a post on X, CENTCOM stated: “The U.S. naval blockade against Iran remains in full effect. As of July 25, CENTCOM has redirected 12 commercial vessels trying to run the block…
Gandhinagar, July 21 (IANS) The Gujarat government has intensified its monsoon preparedness with round-the-clock monitoring of vulnerable areas, deployment of disaster response teams and planning for critical infrastructure as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts heavy to very heavy rainfall across parts of the state over the coming days. The measures were reviewed at a meeting of the Weather Watch Group held at the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) in Gandhinagar on Tuesday…
Washington, July 21 (IANS) The US military has launched a new round of strikes against Iran, according to the US Central Command (CENTCOM), as tensions between the two countries continue to escalate.In a post on X, CENTCOM said: “Today at 4 p.m. ET, U.S. forces began a new round of strikes against Iran at the Commander in Chief’s direction. The strikes are designed to further degrade Iranian military capabilities used to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.”Earlier, CENTCOM sa…
Washington, July 20 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that American forces had struck Iran again in honour of three US service members believed to have died, while asserting that Tehran had suffered extensive military damage and no longer controlled the Strait of Hormuz.Trump spoke briefly to the White House press pool after stepping off Air Force One and before boarding Marine One.“Well, we feel very badly, but you know those great people, those great patriots, were out there fighting tha…
Washington, July 13 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Monday said that the United States would take control of the Strait of Hormuz and could permanently oversee its security after accusing Iran of breaking a military agreement and continuing to send drones into the strategic waterway.”We’re taking over the Strait. They have nothing. They’ve got nothing,” Trump said in an interview with Fox News.Trump said the US had struck Iranian military assets overnight and would continue to respond fo…
Chennai, July 12 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast moderate rainfall over the Western Ghats districts of Tamil Nadu until Thursday (July 16), while most other parts of the state are expected to experience predominantly dry weather over the coming days. According to the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), a trough extending along the Tamil Nadu coast is influencing weather conditions across the state. Under its impact, isolated places in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Ka…