Strait of Hormuz

Trump Says US Navy May Protect Ships in Strait of Hormuz as Iran Threats Disrupt Energy Supply

US President Donald Trump has announced that the US Navy could escort ships in the Middle East “if necessary” as tensions with Iran continue to disrupt global energy supplies. The warning comes after threats from Iran... Read more »
Mojtaba Khamenei

Mojtaba Khamenei Reportedly Chosen as Iran’s New Supreme Leader

Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, has reportedly been elected as the country’s new Supreme Leader, according to Iran International. The report said that Iran’s powerful clerical body, the Assembly... Read more »
Trump Iran diplomacy and strike

Trump Considers Limited Strike on Iran but Says He Prefers Diplomacy

US President Donald Trump said he would like to solve problems with Iran through diplomacy. But he also made it clear that he is ready to use military force if needed. His comments come... Read more »
Trump Iran strike warning

Trump Rejects Reports That Top US General Warned Against Iran Strike

US President Donald Trump has strongly denied media reports claiming that America’s top military officer raised concerns about the risks of attacking Iran. In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump called... Read more »
Trump Canada tariffs

House Votes to Reject Trump’s Canada Tariffs as Six Republicans Defy President

In a rare political move, six Republican lawmakers voted with Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives to reject President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada. The vote, which ended 219 to 211,... Read more »