Tensions in the Persian Gulf have intensified sharply after six vessels were attacked in and around the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, including a deadly assault on an oil tanker in Iraqi waters that left one crew member dead and two ships destroyed by fire. According to Iraqi port authorities, maritime security agencies and international […]

Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, has declared that the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most strategic maritime routes for oil transportation, will remain closed under Iranian control. Speaking publicly for the first time since his appointment, Khamenei emphasised that the measure is intended to maintain pressure on hostile powers while […]

Tensions in the Middle East have escalated sharply, as the longstanding rivalry between Iran and the United States–Israel alliance reaches new heights. Domestic unrest within Iran, combined with mounting international pressure, has rendered the country’s political future increasingly uncertain. Recently, US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly called on the Iranian […]