Hormuz tanker explosions
Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps says 3 violating oil tankers attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz through unauthorized routes have been stopped after incidents in the waterway. The IRGC Navy said two tankers caught fire after they switched off all navigation and positioning systems and tried to exit via unauthorized routes with US backing. After several radio warnings were ignored, the vessels entered an unsafe area, suffered incidents, and were left stranded on the strait's southern coasts. Hours later, a third violating supertanker carrying over 2 million barrels of oil exploded after striking a sea mine. The vessel is currently ablaze and stranded at the mouth of the waterway. The IRGC reiterated that these incidents are the direct result of US military interference and disregard for Iranian regulations governing the strait.
Talks amid tensions
A Qatari delegation has arrived in Tehran for talks with senior Iranian officials, in a visit that comes amid heightened regional tensions. The delegation arrived Friday morning, following Sunday's visit in which Qatari mediators handed a letter from the US Vice President to General Mohsen Rezaei, Iran's security chief. Iran recently rejected several US proposals relayed through mediating parties Qatar and Pakistan, with Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf insisting Tehran's seven conditions be met first.
Global post-strike
A global strike is under way at more than 100 ports across 22 countries, where dockworkers have staged coordinated anti-war stoppages against the shipment of military cargo, including arms bound for Israel. Backed by more than 25 unions, the action spans five continents, with 24-hour strikes in France, Italy, Greece, Turkey and India, and shorter stoppages elsewhere. While framed as a broad anti-war mobilization, its stated demands centre on ending what organizers call the genocide in Gaza and recognizing a Palestinian state. The campaign targets military cargo passing through civilian ports and has drawn support from 17 Palestinian trade unions and International Boycott groups.
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