WASHINGTON – A U.S. Coast Guard cutter fired two rounds of warning shots at a group of Iranian fast boats after what the Pentagon described as an “unsafe and unprofessional” encounter in the Strait of Hormuz. Pentagon press secretary John Kirby called Monday’s high-speed encounter, involving 13 Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) boats, […]
The president ordered the strikes on facilities the administration says belonged to Iran-backed militia groups Sparking swift criticism of U.S. imperialism, the United States on Thursday carried out airstrikes ordered by President Joe Biden on facilities in Syria that government officials told reporters belonged to Iran-backed militia groups—retaliation for a trio of recent rocket attacks on bases […]
LONDON – The 2015 Iran nuclear deal was hailed by its signatories at the time as a triumph of global diplomacy. The elation was short-lived. Former U.S. President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from the agreement three years later and imposed crippling sanctions on Iran’s economy. Tehran responded by increasing its nuclear enrichment activities, […]
The United States has reversed a decision to send home a Navy aircraft carrier operating in the Middle East, citing tensions with Iran. Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller said in a statement late Sunday the move was made in response to “recent threats issued by Iranian leaders against President Trump and other U.S. government officials.” […]