Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed to have downed a United States F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet, releasing video footage to substantiate the assertion. The United States, however, has categorically denied the claim. On Wednesday, 25 March, the IRGC announced that it had targeted a U.S. F/A-18 aircraft. The organisation did not provide specific […]

Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, Iran has confirmed that it will allow safe navigation through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz for selected “friendly” nations, including Bangladesh. This assurance comes despite widespread Western media reports suggesting a complete blockade of the waterway. In an interview with state television, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi […]

The strategic Strait of Hormuz has once again become the focal point of rising tensions between Iran and the United States, with experts warning that Washington has historically underestimated Tehran’s capacity to disrupt one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints. Professor Mehran Kamrava of Georgetown University in Qatar told international media in a recent interview that […]

The United States has issued an urgent directive advising its citizens to leave Iraq without delay, citing a sharp deterioration in the security environment. The warning, released by the US Embassy in Baghdad, underscores mounting threats from Iran-backed armed groups operating across the country, with particular concern focused on the semi-autonomous Kurdistan Region. According to […]

Tensions in the Middle East have escalated sharply as Hezbollah, the Lebanese Shia militant group, has formally rejected Israel’s latest proposal for negotiations amid ongoing regional hostilities. The development underscores the deepening complexity of the conflict, which has involved multiple fronts and key international actors. According to reports, Israel and its ally, the United States, […]