US President Donald Trump on Thursday warned the US military will destroy bridges and electric power plants in Iran, even as the world awaited an end to the conflict.
Abu Dhabi authorities said they responded to two incidents of falling shrapnel at the Habshan gas facilities and the Ajban area, following successful interception by air defence systems.
US President Donald Trump has said that he is going to keep Iran under a naval blockade until the regime agrees to a deal that addresses US concerns about its nuclear programme.
US President Donald Trump said Iran had indicated it was in a “state of collapse” and was seeking the urgent reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, even as efforts to end the two-month conflict remained deadlocked.
The latest proposal by Iran to end the war is unlikely to be accepted by US President Donald Trump, a CNN report said quoting sources.
The sharp rise in global air cargo rates following the outbreak of war involving the US, Israel and Iran is showing signs of slowing, as a fragile ceasefire allows capacity to gradually return to Middle East markets. The recovery was led by Gulf markets, where the capacity shortfall narrowed to 46% from 53%.
Fresh diplomatic momentum is building around possible talks between the United States and Iran, with both sides signalling cautious openness even as they stop short of confirming direct engagement.
US President Donald Trump has ordered the country's navy to “shoot and kill” any Iranian boats placing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, even as Iran announced that it has received its first revenue from tolls it imposed on ships passing through the strait.
Conflict between the US, Israel and Iran has disrupted Strait of Hormuz shipping, exposing limited export alternatives. Existing pipelines offer partial relief, while proposed routes face major political, security and financial challenges.
Hours before the US-Iran ceasefire was to end, US President Donald Trump said he is extending the truce until Tehran has submitted a proposal to end the war.
