…be lifted as part of any broader agreement. The strait remains closed as a result of the military strikes launched by the U.S. and Israel, Baqaei maintained in his remarks. by Linda Ikeji at 06/08/2026 2:36 PM | Share this Story

…Trump said negotiations would begin on Monday following his decision to call off planned military strikes. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said there were no plans to receive a US delegation or send Iranian officials to Washington. He also rejected suggestions that any change had occurred in the st…

…Action if Iran talks fail US President Donald Trump stated that he decided to pause military strikes against Iran to allow diplomatic negotiations another opportunity, but cautioned that he is prepared to authorize a return to expanded military operations if discussions breakdown.The current diplomatic efforts are cent…

…routes, insisting that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed while United States military strikes continued. It declared that “not a single drop of oil, gas, or petrochemical products” would pass through the waterway without the authorisation of the Islamic Republic. IranWire notes that the UKMTO separately confirme…

…threatened to widen disruptions to regional energy exports following a fresh wave of US military strikes on Iranian targets. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said the Strait of Hormuz would remain shut until the United States ended what it described as its “acts of aggression”, warning that Tehran could also block other reg…

…not — and whether it is merely a negotiating tactic aimed at getting Iran to pause its military strikes on shipping in the area.” Equity markets mostly rose after seeing through the day, though confidence remains fragile as traders worry that the sector’s AI-led rally has gone too far. Seoul was again at the forefront…

…US military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait on Wednesday after the US launched a wave of military strikes on Iran in response to attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it carried out a joint missile and drone operation against key US military sites in Bandar Salman, Bahrain's…

…it's just a waste of time dealing with them." The US had earlier unleashed new military strikes on Iran and revoked a licence allowing Iran to sell oil after three tankers were hit by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said more than 60 small boats of the Iran's Islamic Revolutionary…

…Christian genocides in the Middle Belt, the United States has officially conducted three military strikes. The first was the Christmas Day 2025 Tomahawk missile bombing of a terrorist camp and ammunition dump in Sokoto. This attack surprised many Nigerians because they were expecting any such action in the Benue-Platea…