Washington, June 8, (IANS) U.S. forces on Monday disabled an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman after the vessel allegedly violated Washington’s ongoing blockade against Iran and continued sailing toward an Iranian port despite directions from American military authorities. The action marks the latest enforcement measure under a blockade initiated by the United States on April 13 and underscores the growing military pressure surrounding maritime traffic linked to Iran.According to the U.S. Central C…
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Baghdad, June 8 (IANS) The Iraqi Shiite militia Kata’ib Hezbollah threatened to attack US military bases and interests in Iraq and the region if Washington joins military attacks against Iran, according to a statement issued by the group.In a brief statement posted on its website, the group said that “if America intervenes in the confrontation, we will target its bases and interests in Iraq and the region.”The statement came after Iran launched multiple waves of missiles toward Israel on Sunday …
Jerusalem/Tehran, June 8 (IANS) The Israeli military said Sunday night that Iran has so far fired four missile barrages towards the country.There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The missiles have triggered sirens across northern Israel.Effi Defrin, spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces, said Sunday that Iran has made “a grave mistake” by firing missiles at Israel, adding that the military is prepared for more possible missiles, Xinhua news agency reported.IDF Chief of Staff…
Tehran, June 8 (IANS) Iranian Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has warned of targeting US bases and assets in the region.”They (US) are neither committed to a ceasefire nor believe in dialogue, and by demonstrating through the naval blockade and violation of agreements regarding Lebanon that they only understand the language of power,” Ghalibaf on Sunday wrote on X.”The naval blockade against the Iranian nation and America’s green light today to the Zionist regime…
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Pakistan has suddenly assumed an important diplomatic role in the Muslim world by emerging as a mediator between the US and Iran, despite Islamabad’s underdeveloped economy, government, and public welfare, according to a German policy analyst.According to Thiemo Rickenstorf in ‘The Citizen’, Pakistan is facing one of its toughest economic crises in recent years. While relying on IMF bailout loans to stabilise its economy, foreign currency reserves in the nation have dipp…
Mumbai, June 7 (IANS) Indian equity markets are likely to remain volatile in the coming week as investors track escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia, the Reserve Bank of India’s latest policy stance, persistent foreign fund outflows and rising US bond yields. The benchmark indices ended the previous week in negative territory, and analysts believe these developments could continue to influence market direction when trading resumes on Monday.The Indian stock market closed lower on Friday…
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the Opposition for “crying foul” over the revision in the LPG prices, while asserting that Indian households continue to get cooking gas at among the lowest prices in the world. This came amid the Opposition’s criticism of the government as domestic cooking gas prices were increased by Rs 29 per cylinder, marking the second hike in three months as state-owned oil marketing companies continue to face…
Washington, June 7 (IANS) Senior US banking regulators defended efforts to ease some post-crisis regulations and implement new rules for stablecoins during a contentious congressional hearing, while Democratic lawmakers warned that the changes could weaken safeguards designed to prevent future financial crises.The debate unfolded before the House Financial Services Committee this week as senior officials from the Federal Reserve, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Federal D…
Islamabad/New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir’s shortsightedness has failed the country on both domestic and international fronts despite all the diplomatic theatrics. At the domestic level, Pakistan is grappling with energy and economic challenges, with inflation soaring to 300 per cent, while the country’s energy sector is facing almost a “complete shutdown”. Globally, Pakistan’s limited diplomatic leverage during the Iran-US mediation has left peace talks in a “fragil…
Tehran, June 6 (IANS) Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said Saturday that it attacked US military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain earlier in the day in retaliation for US attacks on Qeshm Island and Sirik County in southern Iran. In a statement on its official news outlet Sepah News, the IRGC identified the targeted US bases as the Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait and the US Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain.At 1:30 a.m. local time on Saturday (2200 GMT Friday), four oil tankers, gui…