The United States launched fresh airstrikes on Iran early Tuesday after President Donald Trump announced the reinstatement of a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz and proposed charging ships for safe passage. Iran retaliated with missile attacks on Bahrain and two Emirati tankers, killing one Indian national and injuring eight others.
India has condemned an attack on the commercial vessel GFS Galaxy off Oman, where 10 Indian crew members were rescued and one remains missing. The incident in the Strait of Hormuz drew retaliatory US military strikes against Iranian targets
Iran has accused the United States of endangering maritime security through strikes on ports and coastal infrastructure. The allegations were raised at the IMO meeting in London, while Washington said its operations targeted Iranian military assets linked to threats against shipping.
The family of Visakhapatnam marine engineer Suresh, killed in a US military strike off the Oman coast, is reeling in shock. The Chief Engineer was assassinated just days before his 15th wedding anniversary while awaiting his repatriation replacement
United States Central Command said American forces disabled two Iranian tankers in the Gulf of Oman after they allegedly attempted to breach a US blockade. A Navy fighter jet reportedly targeted the vessels’ smokestacks as they tried reaching an Iranian port
US forces disabled an Iranian-flagged tanker in the Gulf of Oman after it ignored warnings, escalating maritime tensions amid the Iran conflict. President Donald Trump claimed Iran’s military capabilities were heavily degraded and reiterated demands to prevent Tehran from obtaining nuclear weapons
ran said one of its drones completed a surveillance mission as the US military confirmed shooting down an Iranian drone near an aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea, underscoring rising tensions amid a growing American military presence in the region.
US media cited a State Department official as saying earlier on Monday that it was believed that there were fewer than 250 American citizens still in Afghanistan
