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Trump says Iranian ships will be 'eliminated' as US naval blockade ...
DEVELOPING STORY, US president says Iranian military vessels approaching the blockade zone in Gulf will be ‘immediately eliminated’.A naval blockade on Iran, ordered by United States President Donald Trump, has begun, setting the stage for a major escalation that could fray the fragile ceasefire between the two countries.Trump warned Iranian military ships on Monday from approaching the blockade zone.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Pakistan eyes narrow window to resuscitate US-Iran talks after breakdownlist 2 of 3Trump’s threat to blockade Hormuz: Why it’s the latest major escalationlist 3 of 3Trump warns Iranian military ships from approaching ‘our blockade’ in Gulfend of list“Iran’s Navy is laying at the bottom of the sea, completely obliterated – 158 ships. What we have not hit are their small number of, what they call, ‘fast attack ships,’ because we did not consider them much of a threat,” Trump wrote in a social media post.“Warning: If any of these ships come anywhere close to our BLOCKADE, they will be immediately ELIMINATED.”The blockade, which Trump announced on Sunday after US and Iranian negotiators failed to reach a deal after a round of talks in Pakistan, came into effect on Monday at 10am in Washington, DC (14:00 GMT).The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) centre announced earlier that it had been notified that the US blockade will apply “without distinction” to ships engaging with Iranian ports and oil terminals.“The restrictions encompass the entirety of the Iranian coastline, including the ports and energy infrastructure,” UKMTO, which is affiliated with the British Royal Navy, said in an advisory.Although the two-week truce stipulated that Iran would open the Strait of Hormuz, vessel traffic has not increased in the strategic waterway since the ceasefire was announced last week.Iranian officials have accused the US of violating the truce by allowing Israel to continue to bomb Lebanon. Pakistan, which mediated the ceasefire, had said that all regional fronts – including Lebanon – were part of the deal.While Trump’s move to blockade Iran’s ports could hamper the already ailing Iranian economy, is unlikely to loosen the Iranian grip on Hormuz or bring down energy prices.Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the Iranian parliament speaker who was part of Tehran’s negotiating team in Islamabad, warned on Sunday that the US siege in the Gulf will only raise gasoline prices for Americans.The average price of one gallon (2.8 liter...
US blockade of Iranian ports takes effect as Trump threatens to destroy ...
Footage shows severe damage to building in small Lebanese townpublished at 16:13 BST Image source, XBy Sarah JalaliWe’ve verified footage showing the aftermath of what appears to be an Israeli strike in the small southern Lebanese town of Sir el-Gharbiya. The video shows rubble where a building once stood and damage to the wall of a neighbouring structure. It is not clear what the intended target was.We’ve confirmed the location of the footage and verified that it was first shared online earlier today, indicating that it’s recent. Separately, the Israeli military says it is close to capturing the Hezbollah stronghold of Bint Jbeil in southern Lebanon. Lebanon health ministry raises death roll to 2,089published at 16:09 BST Let's turn now to the situation in Lebanon, where fighting has continued despite a ceasefire between the US and Iran, which Israel says does not apply to its campaign against Hezbollah.According to the latest figures from Lebanon's public health ministry, 2,089 people - including 166 children - been killed in the country since 2 March, reports the state-run National News Agency.An additional 6,762 people have been injured, it adds. Starmer says dozens of countries to join summit on Strait of Hormuz - what else?published at 16:01 BST Back in the UK Parliament in London, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has just finished updating MPs on the situation in the Middle East. Here's a quick rundown of what he said: The US-Iran ceasefire agreement was "undeniably welcome", but Lebanon must be included under the terms He hoped negotiations would continue without further escalations, including in the Strait of Hormuz - a "running sore", which has been "shamefully exploited" by Iran The impact of Iran's behaviour was causing "untold" economic damage, visible "on every petrol court in the country" Businesses in the energy, shipping, insurance and finance sectors told him that vessels would not travel through the strait "until it is safe to do so" Dozens of countries will convene a summit later this week on the situation in the vital waterway It will focus diplomatic efforts towards a negotiated end to the conflict and reopening the strait, and military planning to "provide assurance for shipping" at that point Trump's threats to Iran's navy - a sign of what's to come?published at 15:49 BSTBernd Debusmann JrReporting from the White House As we've reported, Donald Trump has threatened to strike forcefully any small Iranian "fast attack ships" that thr...
US blockade of Iranian ports begins after failed peace talks
The US has begun a blockade of all ships entering and exiting Iranian ports after warning "all vessels" were at risk of diversion and capture. Shortly after the blockade began at 2pm UTC, US ...
U.S. Navy to begin blockade of all Iranian ports beginning Monday
President Trump says the U.S. Navy will immediately start a blockade to stop ships from entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz
