Trump's suspension of so-called 'Project Freedom' within 48 hours shows his realization that the US lacks both the leverage and viable options to force open the Strait of Hormuz, marking yet another humiliating retreat and strategic defeat for the US in the face of Iran's asymmetric deterrence.
The head of Iran’s Red Crescent Society says Tehran has sent 35 documents proving war crimes committed by the US and Israel to international organizations.
Graham urges the Trump administration and Israel to supply weapons directly to rioters inside Iran with the aim of igniting a civil war within the country.
Seraj says the US-Israeli attacks on hospitals, civilians, and children in the recent aggression constitute a “gross violation” of the Geneva Conventions.
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical chokepoint for global energy markets, and any significant disruption or closure would have major economic and geopolitical consequences, says a UK-based economist.
In a politically motivated move, a UK-based independent journalist and activist faces an “anti-terror probe” after her recent visit to Iran, where she reported on post-war developments, including massive rallies against the US-Israeli war coalition.
Iran’s Embassy in the UK has expressed its strong protest and serious concern over anti-Semitism allegations made by British officials against the Islamic Republic.
China has hosted Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi for talks in Beijing, with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi calling the US-Israeli war on Tehran “illegitimate” and urging a complete ceasefire.
Trump says he is "pausing" his so-called "Project Freedom" to reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid strict controls being exercised over the waterway by Iran.