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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Tehran, July 27 (IANS) Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov condemned Ukraine’s “illegal” attack on an Iranian commercial ship in the Caspian Sea during a phone call on Sunday, according to Iran’s foreign ministry.Araghchi condemned Ukraine’s move as a “dangerous adventurism and clear violation of the fundamental principles of the United Nations Charter,” stressing that Iran would decisively defend its national security and interests, the ministr…
Tehran, July 26 (IANS) Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that the attack on an Iranian commercial vessel by Ukraine, which killed a sailor, was done at the ‘behest’ of Israel to drag Europe into its war.”(Ukrainian President Volodymyr) Zelensky has attacked an Iranian commercial vessel, killing a sailor. A blatant UN Charter violation done at Israel’s behest to drag Europe into its war. In calls with EU High Representative Kaja Kallas and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavro…
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 …
Doha, July 26 (IANS) Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on Sunday held a phone call with the Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on the latest regional developments and efforts to de-escalate tensions.Sheikh Mohammed stressed the need to adhere to dialogue and diplomacy, implement the US-Iran peace Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), and ensure the freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz to safeg…
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…
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) India’s long-term natural gas growth will depend not only on expanding liquefied natural gas (LNG) import capacity but also on accelerating investment in transmission and distribution infrastructure, reforming gas pricing and market regulations, and creating stronger demand from gas-intensive industries, according to a new report by the International Gas Union (IGU).The report said that while India has made significant progress in expanding its LNG regasification termin…
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…
Tehran, July 26 (IANS) Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi called on the EU to take “decisive” action against Ukraine’s targeting of an Iranian commercial ship in the Caspian Sea.He made the remarks on Saturday in a phone call with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, in which the two sides discussed the latest regional developments, according to a statement by the Iranian Foreign Ministry.Araghchi condemned the Ukrainian attack, urging the EU, UN Security Council, and international com…
Tehran, July 24 (IANS) A Mozambique-flagged LPG tanker with 28 Indian crew members on board came under attack in Iranian territorial waters on Friday, the Indian Embassy in Iran stated.”The Embassy of India in Tehran is aware that the Mozambique-flagged LPG tanker DISHA (IMO No. 8818219) came under attack in Iranian territorial waters earlier today. The vessel has 28 Indian crew members on board. The Embassy has been in close contact with the relevant authorities and has confirmed that all India…