Cairo, May 5 (IANS) Countries in the Middle East and regional organizations condemned Iran’s attacks on the United Arab Emirates (UAE), saying the attacks represent a dangerous escalation threatening regional security and stability.Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman spoke by phone with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, condemning the latest Iranian attacks, Xinhua news agency reported quoting Saudi Press Agency (SPA).The Saudi crown prince expressed the kin…
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Washington, May 5 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said that Iran had fired on vessels linked to “unrelated nations” amid tensions around a United States-led maritime effort, raising fresh concerns over security in a key global shipping route.”Iran has taken some shots at unrelated Nations with respect to the Ship Movement, PROJECT FREEDOM, including a South Korean Cargo Ship,” Trump said on Monday in a social media post.He urged greater allied participation in the mission. “Perhaps it’s tim…
London, May 5 (IANS) The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has said that vessels operating near the Strait of Hormuz should continue to exercise “maximum caution”, following reports of a US operation to “guide” stranded ships out of the area.In a written response to Xinhua news agency, an IMO spokesperson on Monday said: “We are aware of the reports but do not have further details. We continue to urge ships to practice maximum caution in the area.”US President Donald Trump said on Sunday…
New York, May 5 (IANS) The conflict between Iran and the US was on the brink of reigniting as Washington’s ‘Project Freedom’ to free ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz set off attacks by both sides, with Tehran also striking neighbours. US Central Command (CENTCOM) Chief, Admiral Brad Cooper, said on Monday that Iran sent a barrage of cruise missiles and drones at ships in the Strait and the US Navy retaliated shooting them down.He added that six Iranian speedboats that threatened ships were…
Kathmandu, May 4 (IANS) The Nepal government is seeking to procure 80,000 tonnes of chemical fertiliser from India under a government-to-government (G2G) arrangement, as disruptions in global supply and soaring prices triggered by the West Asia war strain Nepal’s farm input system. Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s Cabinet on Monday decided to approve, in principle, a proposal allowing the state-owned Agriculture Inputs Company to procure 80,000 tonnes of chemical fertiliser from India under a G2G …
Seoul, May 4 (IANS) An explosion followed by fire was reported on a South Korean vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. South Korea is verifying reports of a possible attack on a South Korean vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, officials said Monday. “The consular affairs bureau is verifying information that a South Korean vessel came under attack. We have preliminarily confirmed that there are no casualties among our nationals,” a foreign ministry official said.The ministry is also working to determine th…
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) The supply of domestic LPG is normal, with online bookings for cooking gas rising to 99 per cent on Sunday and no dry-outs reported at retail distributorships despite the disruptions due to the West Asia crisis, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said on Monday.Domestic LPG deliveries based on the authentication code sent to the registered mobile number of the consumer have increased to around 94 per cent to prevent diversion at the distributor level.More than 23.5…
Yerevan, May 4 (IANS) Citing that the May 9 Victory Day parade in Moscow could be held without any military equipment this time around, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky on Monday claimed that Russia is steadily weakening. “If that happens, it will be the first time in many, many years. They cannot afford military equipment – and they fear drones may buzz over Red Square,” Zelensky posted on XSpeaking at the 8th European Political Community Summit in Yerevan, Zelensky said that Russian…
Tehran, May 4 (IANS) The Navy of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) on Monday claimed that it hit a US Navy frigate with two missiles that sought to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, the semi-official Fars news agency reported.The US frigate, which had set sail near Iran’s southern port city of Jask to cross the Strait of Hormuz “in violation of the traffic and shipping security,” was hit after ignoring the Iranian naval forces’ warning, Fars cited local sources as saying.It added tha…
Tehran, May 4 (IANS) Iran on Monday warned the US army against entering the Strait of Hormuz and said that they will be attacked if they intend to approach and enter the Strait.”We warn that any foreign armed forces, especially the aggressive US army, will be attacked if they intend to approach and enter the Strait of Hormuz,” said Iran’s main military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, in a statement.The warning came after the United States announced it would start on Monday to fre…