Iran Ceasefire Teeters As U.S. Blockade, Ship Seizures And Israel-Lebanon Talks Raise Stakes

The fragile Iran ceasefire faced a fresh test Thursday as reported ship attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, a continuing U.S. blockade and rare Israel-Lebanon talks in Washington pushed the Middle East to another high-stakes diplomatic crossroads. U.S. Keeps Pressure On Iran At Sea U.S. forces continued maritime enforcement against Iranian oil shipments, including boarding […]


Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz After U.S. Blockade, Opens Fire on Passing Ships

The crisis in the Middle East took another dangerous turn Saturday after Iran abruptly shut the Strait of Hormuz once more and opened fire on vessels attempting to pass through the strategic shipping lane. The move came after Washington refused to lift its blockade on Iranian ports, deepening fears of a prolonged confrontation that could […]