Tehran, May 6 (IANS) Iran’s main military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, said that the country’s armed forces have carried out no missile or drone operation against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over the past days, the semi-official Fars news agency reported. Headquarters spokesman Ebrahim Zolfaghari made the announcement on Tuesday (local time), stressing that if Iran had taken such actions, “we would announce it decisively and explicitly.”He rejected a report by the UAE that …
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Washington, May 5 (IANS) The United States has launched a military mission to break what it calls Iran’s blockade of commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, deploying warships and aircraft to escort vessels through one of the world’s most critical oil routes.US Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth said the operation, dubbed “Project Freedom”, was ordered by President Donald Trump to “restart the free flow of commerce through the Strait of Hormuz.”He described the mission as “defensi…
Washington, May 5 (IANS) President Donald Trump said US military action against Iran was “going very well” and asserted that Tehran’s capabilities had been largely destroyed, warning that it must not be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons.Speaking at the White House during an event marking National Small Business Week, Trump said the operation was necessary to prevent a greater threat. “We can’t let Iran have a nuclear weapon,” he said.Trump said Iran’s military infrastructure had b…
Washington, May 1 (IANS) US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth mounted a forceful defence of President Donald Trump’s proposed $1.5 trillion military budget, arguing it reflects “the urgency of the moment” and is essential to counter a rapidly deteriorating global security environment.Testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Hegseth said the record request would “position our forces for the current and future fights” while reversing years of “underinvestment and mismanageme…
Washington, April 30 (IANS) The US military has announced that its forces have intercepted 42 vessels as part of its blockade to prevent maritime commerce from entering or exiting Iranian ports. “Today, US forces achieved a significant milestone after successfully redirecting the 42nd commercial vessel attempting to violate the blockade,” US Central Commander Brad Cooper said in a statement posted on social media X on Wednesday (local time).He highlighted that the 41 tankers currently stranded a…
Seoul, April 21 (IANS) The commander of the US military stationed in South Korea, Gen. Xavier Brunson, has lodged a protest against the unification minister’s recent remarks that allegedly leaked classified US information about North Korea’s nuclear facility, a lawmaker said on Tuesday. Unification Minister Chung Dong-young has come under fire for referring to the North’s Kusong region as one of the sites hosting the country’s uranium enrichment facilities in a parliamentary session last month.B…
Washington, April 18 (IANS) President Donald Trump touted economic gains, claimed foreign policy breakthroughs and urged supporters to deliver a Republican victory in the midterm elections, striking a combative tone at a Turning Point USA event in Arizona.“Our economy is booming, incomes are rising, investment is soaring, inflation has been defeated,” Trump said. “Our workers are thriving, our border is closed, and America is respected all over the world.”He described the 2024 election a…
Washington, April 17 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said Washington is “very close to making a deal” with Iran, signalling possible progress on a nuclear agreement while indicating flexibility on extending a ceasefire if required.“Iran wants to make a deal, and we’re dealing very nicely with them,” Trump told reporters, adding that Tehran was “willing to do things today that they weren’t willing to do two months ago.”He underscored that the central objective remained unchanged….
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) With the US military starting its blockade of Iran’s ports, around two million barrels of Iranian oil per day is expected to be shut out from the world’s markets, tightening global supply and leading to a further rise in prices of petroleum products, according to reports.A complete blockade of the Strait of Hormuz may also impact LPG supplies for India, as over the past month the country managed to have at least eight LPG tankers safely crossed through the strait,” w…
Washington, April 6 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Monday marked Easter at the White House with a mix of religious messaging and political remarks, highlighting the country’s strength and recent military actions.Speaking at the annual Easter Egg Roll event, Trump called it “a very special day” and said, “It’s a day where we celebrate Jesus… it’s a day where we celebrate religion.”He used the occasion to project confidence about the state of the country. “Our country is doi…