President Trump told there may be a Joint US-Iran venture to charge tolls in Strait of Hormuz: “We’re thinking of doing it as a joint venture. It’s a way of securing it — also securing it from lots of other people.” “It’s a beautiful thing”
The Japanese Prime Minister: I contacted the Iranian President and asked Iran to guarantee the safety of all ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
Several explosions were reported on Wednesday at a refinery on Lavan Island after a ceasefire took effect, Iran’s semi-official Mehr news agency said. The cause of the explosions was not immediately clear, the report said
UAE: The fall of debris on the Habshan gas complex in Abu Dhabi caused a fire and injuries to three injuries
1 week agoUkraine’s General Staff reports that the Ust-Luga Oil terminal has been struck.
Senior Iranian source to Reuters: "if the situation gets out of control, Iran’s allies will also close the Bab El-Mandeb Strait"
Russia’s Black Sea Sheskharis terminal halts loadings after a drone attack, sources say - Reuters
1 week agoJD Vance doubles down on Trump’s new post threatening “a whole civilization will die tonight” and implies Trump might more powerful weapons
Iranian media: Power outages in parts of Karaj, Iran, following an attack.
Panama’s Bridge of the Americas was closed after a tanker truck burst into flames underneath the bridge, killing one person and leaving two firefighters injured. Authorities have been inspecting the structure for damage, and the cause of the fire is still under investigation
Director of the International Energy Agency: The current energy crisis is the worst in decades.
London Stock Exchange data: Russian Yamal LNG sends first shipment to China since November
1 week agoNew drone strikes reported at Ust-Luga port in Leningrad region of Russia
Trump: The United States rebuilt Germany after World War II and today they tell this is not their war
Trump: I want to get Iranian oil because I'm a businessman.
Modi: Today, India takes a defining step in its civil nuclear journey, advancing the second stage of its nuclear programme. The indigenously designed and built Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam has attained criticality. This advanced reactor, capable of producing more fuel than it consumes, reflects the depth of our scientific capability and the strength of our engineering enterprise. It is a decisive step towards harnessing our vast thorium reserves in the third stage of the programme. A proud moment for India. Congratulations to our scientists and engineers.
2 week agoTrump: "Venezuela has worked out so incredibly. We have 100 million barrels of oil right now in Houston being refined. It's been great. The relationship with Venezuela has been fantastic. It might be beyond long-term. You understand."
Iranian state media: Iran has submitted its response to Pakistan regarding the American proposal to end the war. Iran's response includes demands for ending conflicts in the region and a protocol for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian demands also include reconstruction and the lifting of sanctions
2 week agoUkraine’s General Staff reports that the Sheskharis oil terminal and an Be-12 amphibious aircraft were struck.
2 week agoEmergency power shutdowns introduced in Kyiv
International Atomic Energy Agency: Our analysis confirms airstrikes near Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant
In Chernihiv region, 340,000 consumers were left without power this morning following an attack on an energy facility
Iraq has told Asian traders and refiners they can load its crude as vessels carrying the country’s oil are now able to transit the Strait of Hormuz thanks to an Iranian exemption, testing buyers’ confidence in the security guarantee
The Revolutionary Guard's naval command: The Strait of Hormuz will never return to its previous state, especially for America and Israel.
2 week agoIran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei: If our infrastructure is attacked, we will react in kind. We will target similar infrastructure linked to the United States. This is not voluntary, it is self-defense. This is not the American people's war
2 week agoFire reported at the port in Novorossiysk as result of drone strike
2 week agoPower blackout in Donetsk and Mariupol after explosions reported at power plant in Starobesheve
Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs: We categorically reject attempts to falsely link Ukraine to the incident with explosives found near the Turkstream pipeline in Serbia. Ukraine has nothing to do with this. Most probably, a Russian false-flag operation as part of Moscow’s heavy interference in Hungarian elections
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation: A number of our facilities in the Kuwait Petroleum and Chemical Industries Company were targeted by Iran.
2 week agoUkraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces confirmed strikes on the Transneft port in Primorsk and a Lukoil facility in Kstovo.
