Trump says US ‘taking control’ of Hormuz, to be paid for ‘guarding’ it; reinstates Iran blockade
on July 13, 2026 at 1:21 pm
President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States is taking control of the Strait of Hormuz, the critical waterway which remains a contentious issue between the US and Iran since the beginning of the conflict in the Middle East earlier this year.
Trump says US ‘taking control’ of Hormuz, to be paid for ‘guarding’ it; reinstates Iran blockade
on July 13, 2026 at 1:21 pm
President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States is taking control of the Strait of Hormuz, the critical waterway which remains a contentious issue between the US and Iran since the beginning of the conflict in the Middle East earlier this year.
‘Get ready for sudden death,’ Iran issues chilling warning to Trump after Lindsey Graham’s demise
on July 13, 2026 at 10:27 am
The Iranian media is celebrating the death of Donald Trump’s close aide Lindsey Graham. Hamshahri, an Iranian national daily, also shared an illustration and warned that the US President and other American officials could meet “sudden death”.
Trump, Netanyahu and Meloni among 13 world leaders on Iran’s ‘revenge list’ as Mideast continues to boil
on July 13, 2026 at 10:15 am
Days after Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned of revenge over killing of his father and predecessor Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Tehran has released a list of 13 world leaders who it said are its targets and feature on the ‘revenge list’.
Trump leaves standing order to destroy Iran if he is assassinated; here’s who decides US’ next move
on July 13, 2026 at 9:17 am
A warning by US President Donald Trump that Iran would face an unprecedented military response if it assassinated him has renewed questions over how the United States would react in such a situation. However, constitutional procedures make it clear that any response would depend on the next commander-in-chief rather than an automatic military order.
China cries foul as 14 countries, including Japan, reject Beijing’s claim over South China Sea
on July 13, 2026 at 6:38 am
China has summoned Japan’s second-in-command in Beijing to lodge a formal protest. The diplomatic clash erupted as Tokyo on Monday joined 13 other nations in reaffirming a landmark international ruling that rejected Beijing’s territorial claims in the South China Sea. Following the clash, China has accused Japan and its partners of undermining regional peace and stability.
US-Iran war LIVE: Two killed, several wounded as US attacks several locations near Abadan
on July 13, 2026 at 3:33 am
The tensions in the Middle East have escalated again after Iran attacked ships and announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Amid this, the US launched several waves of strikes on Iran into Monday morning over an Iranian attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz that set it ablaze and left a crew member missing over the weekend. Iran retaliated by targeting US military facilities in […]
Trump orders US flags at half-mast after Lindsey Graham’s death, tributes pour in worldwide
on July 13, 2026 at 2:50 am
US President Donald Trump has ordered American flags across the United States to be flown at half-mast till Saturday evening in honour of Senator Lindsey Graham, who passed away on July 11 following what his office described as a “brief and sudden illness.” Paying tribute to one of his closest political allies, Trump remembered Graham as a loyal friend, an accomplished public servant and a leader […]
Bangkok pub fire kills at least 27 people; horrifying blaze caught on camera
on July 13, 2026 at 1:24 am
A massive fire engulfed a pub in Bangkok early Monday morning, killing at least 27 people before firefighters managed to bring the blaze under control, officials said. Several videos circulating on social media showed huge flames and thick black smoke billowing out of the front door of the Na Ladprao pub in the northern part of the Thai capital.
US launches fresh strikes against Iran as standoff over Strait of Hormuz escalates
on July 13, 2026 at 1:00 am
The United States on early Monday (local time) launched a fresh wave of strikes against Iran, with US Central Command saying the operation is intended to further degrade Tehran’s ability to target civilian mariners and commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The latest strikes came after Iran attacked a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz that set it ablaze and left a crew member […]
Middle East on edge again as US strikes on Iran’s Hormozgan province, Qeshm Island leaves one dead
on July 12, 2026 at 5:58 pm
The tensions remained high in the Gulf on Sunday after the hostilities resumed between the United States (US) and Iran, with more than 10 projectiles striking the Qeshm Island, which is located in the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The strikes comes even as the US maintains that the critical waterway remains open for all merchant vessels.
