Iranian state media have shared footage appearing to show the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps boarding two cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The video shows small boats carrying masked and armed men approaching the MSC Francesca and the Epaminondas. Analysis by BBC Verify indicates that parts of the video appear to have been filmed…
The U.S. and Iran seized commercial ships from the Persian Gulf to the Indian Ocean this week, as they compete for control of the Strait of Hormuz during the ceasefire agreement. Brent oil, the international benchmark, has risen above $100 per barrel again as tanker traffic through the strait remains at a near standstill. Two…
President Trump on Tuesday extended a cease-fire between the United States and Iran that had been set to expire within hours, saying he wanted to give Tehran a chance to come up with a new proposal to end the war. In a statement on Truth Social, Mr. Trump attributed his decision to divisions among Iranians…
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