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Trump ditched plan to send Tomahawks to Germany – Merz — RT World News
Germany’s Merz says US Tomahawk missiles promised under Biden will not be stationed in Germany as tensions with Trump grow over the Iran war
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U.S. military denies Iran's claim it struck U.S. warship in Strait of Hormuz
Iran has blocked tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz since the U.S. and Israel started the war in late February, resulting in supply and price shocks.
‘Misplaced euphoria’: Markets are sleepwalking into a recession amid Iran war oil price shock
As US equities hit fresh highs, strategists warn that investors are downplaying the impact of soaring oil prices.
After Attack of Cargo Vessel, Trump Directs US to Escort Foreign Ships Through Hormuz
President Donald Trump has directed the U.S. military to escort foreign vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.
No US Navy ships struck by Iran, says US Centcom
US Central Command said on Monday that no US warships have been hit after Iranian media reported earlier that they had struck an American vessel passing through...
US Navy's new Speartooth uncrewed submarine can travel 1,243 miles
The Speartooth LUUV will perform autonomous intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and strike missions.
Live Updates: Iran threatens to attack ships as Trump says U.S. will guide vessels through Strait of Hormuz
Iran says it will attack vessels that take up President Trump's offer for the U.S. military to guide them through the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran threatens U.S. forces in Strait of Hormuz and Bernie Sanders supporters eye a new leader: Morning Rundown
In today’s newsletter: Trump says the U.S. will begin guiding ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran hits US Navy ship with missile strike – media — RT World News
A US patrol boat has been hit by two Iranian missiles not far from the Strait of Hormuz after it ignored warnings, Fars has reported
US denies ship hit by Iranian missiles, Axios reporter says
A senior US official has denied that a US vessel was struck by Iranian missiles, according to a post on X from an Axios reporter on Monday. This comes after Ir...
Iranian media: Two missiles hit US warship which ignored Iran’s warnings
Two missiles struck a US warship near Jask island in the Strait of Hormuz after it ignored warnings from Iran, according to Iran’s Fars news agency. It repor...
Iranian military commander warns ‘supporters’ of US over Hormuz
Major-General Ali Abdollahi has warned that “supporters of the evil America should be careful” in entering the Strait of Hormuz to escort commercial vessels...
State Department fires back at accusations of ‘empty planes’ rescuing Americans from conflict zones
Bryan Stern, founder of Grey Bull Rescue, is contesting State Department claims that every American who sought evacuation help received it during the U.S.-Iran ...
The Significance of the Trump-Putin Talks
Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin held a 90-minute telephone conversation on April 29 – notably, at Putin's behest. Past conversations of this
Iran War: Peak Chaos as Trump Announces “Humanitarian” Convoy to Enter Strait to Free Trapped Ship, Soon Walked Back by Officialdom; Negotiations Reported as Collapsing as Iran Toughens Position; UAE
Today's Iran war news: Trump carries on with his signature chaos-making, but not necessarily to his advantage.
Iran threatens to attack US warships that enter Strait of Hormuz
Iran has warned the US that it will attack any of its vessels that enter the Strait of Hormuz after US President Donald Trump announced that the US navy will ac...
Any vessel violating Iran’s rules will be stopped by force, says IRGC
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards spokesperson said on Monday that any ship passing through the Strait of Hormuz in violation of the Iranian blockade will be met wi...
Iran blockade ‘going global’ is a warning signal to China and Russia
Operation Epic Fury has turned back, boarded or seized 39 vessels heading for Iran since April 13, with Secretary of War Hegseth saying the blockade is "going g...
Artificial Stupidity in the Persian Gulf
The planned central hub for American digital—and dollar— supremacy goes up in flames, but Silicon Valley and Washington refuse to learn anything.
Trump Blurts Out Damning Admission of Iran Blunder as GOP Panic Grows
As the president reveals too much about his handling of Iran, a writer tracking Trump’s bungling explains how his megalomania won’t allow for any good way o...
Morning update
Good morning Middle East Eye readers, The biggest flashpoint right now is the Strait of Hormuz, where a planned US naval escort mission is already drawing shar...
India is burning more coal as extreme heat and the Iran war squeeze energy supplies
India, the world's third-largest emitter of carbon dioxide, is burning more coal as demand for power rises, most of which is coal-fired.
Gavin Newsom Slams Trump's 'Iran War Tax' As California Gas Price Breaks $6/Gallon Threshold - Spirit Avi
Gavin Newsom slams Trump for driving up gas prices with the war in Iran as Californians pay more than $6/gallon for fuel.
Iran live updates: UKMTO reports attacks on 2 ships in Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump said he ordered U.S. forces to guide ships and crews from countries that are not involved with the Iran war out of Strait of Hormuz.
US transfers crew of seized Iranian ship to Pakistan
US Central Command said 22 crew members of the seized Iranian-linked vessel M/V Touska have been transferred to Pakistan for repatriation to Iran. “Today, US...
Trump says US to help ships stranded in Strait of Hormuz as tanker fired on
By Parisa Hafezi and Jacob Bogage DUBAI/DORAL, Florida, May 4 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said the United States would start helping to free ships stranded in the Gulf by the U.S.-Israeli war
Trump says US Navy will begin escorting ships out of the Strait of Hormuz
In a rambling Truth Social post on Sunday afternoon, President Trump wrote that the US would begin escorting hundreds of “Ships and Crews safely out of the St...
Elizabeth Warren Says Trump's Iran War Was Final 'Nail In The Coffin' For Spirit Airlines: 'Spiking Fuel
Elizabeth Warren criticizes Trump for Iran conflict leading to higher oil prices as budget airline Spirit ceasing operations.
Iran offers 14-point Peace Plan, Trump declares the US “Pirates”
of course, Trump immediately rejected the Iranian proposals. He went on to boast that America is pirates.
Spirit Airlines collapses: 17,000 workers pay for Wall Street’s war on Iran
The government’s decision not to rescue Spirit, on the absurd grounds that they did not “have half a billion dollars laying around,” is deliberate class p...
Two cargo vessels struck near Strait of Hormuz – monitor
A bulk carrier and a tanker have been attacked near the Strait of Hormuz, the UKMTO monitoring organization said
As the Stalemate in Iran drags on, the Danger of a wider Conflict Rises
The US may well conclude a long war is good for business, despite public costs and looming elections
Did Donald “WWW III Apprentice” just Fire the Whole World?
In electing him a second time in 2024, Americans clearly opted to go down in style by giving imperial oldness a startling new meaning
Crude oil futures rise despite Trump’s decision to free Hormuz vessels
Crude oil futures rise as Trump announces a humanitarian gesture to free vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
US intensifies sanctions on Iran, warns of oil sector crisis and economic strain
US ramps up sanctions and blockade on Iran, warning of an oil sector crisis as economic pressure mounts and nuclear talks fail to reach a breakthrough.
US Senator Graham rejects Iran offer, backs diplomacy with pressure
US Senator Lindsey Graham said Iran’s latest proposal to end the conflict is “utterly ridiculous”, accusing Tehran of stalling in negotiations. In a post...
Trump Says U.S. Will Help Stranded Ships Leave Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump stirred up international tensions on Sunday with a bold social media post announcing a new U.S. initiative to rescue stranded ships
CNBC Daily Open: Trump's Hormuz gambit lands with a whimper
Markets appear to have made their peace with the stalled talks, with oil barely moving despite another oil output quota hike by the OPEC+ members.
US launches Project Freedom to escort ships in Strait of Hormuz, warns Iran
US begins Project Freedom to escort ships in Strait of Hormuz, warns Iran against interference as tensions disrupt oil supply and push global prices higher.
‘Project Freedom’: U.S. military to free blockaded commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz
The Navy will deploy guided-missile destroyers, more than 100 land- and sea-based combat aircraft, and several sea and air drones to guide international commerc...
Replacing America's Minuteman III nuclear missiles
The United States is in the process of replacing the 60-year-old Minuteman III nuclear missile with the new Sentinel missile. Ian Lee reports, with an exclusive look at one of our nation's most secure and destructive weapons.
Israeli strikes intensify in southern Lebanon, casualties reported
Israeli forces intensified air raids on several towns in southern Lebanon, with strikes reported across multiple areas, as the military said it intercepted miss...
US officials say China sent dual-use materials to Iran
The New York Times, citing US officials, reported that companies in China shipped dual-use materials to Iran that could be used for both civilian and military p...
Trump calls Iran talks 'very positive,' US to 'guide' ships through Hormuz
WASHINGTON, United States — President Donald Trump said Sunday that 'very positive discussions' were underway with Iran on finding a solution to the war, but ...
Iran Responds to Trump’s Strait Move - He Finishes Them With One Reply
Trump counters Iran's Strait blockade with a humanitarian plan, escalating tensions over nuclear talks.
China Poises for Gains Amid Trump, Iran Ties as War Shifts
In the heart of a volatile Middle East, where the echoes of missile strikes and naval blockades reverberate around the clock, one superpower is maneuvering
Iran Just Gave The U.S. A One Month Deadline, And Trump Responded By Starting A New Operation In The Strait Of Hormuz
It appears that we are headed for a showdown. The Iranian economy is being suffocated by President Trump’s blockade of Iranian ports, and the Iranians just ga...
SEA DANGER: Somali Pirates Hijack Another Oil Tanker, This Time off the Coast of Yemen
An alliance of Somali pirates and Houthi militias?