The US naval blockade continues to choke Iran, with 121 ships redirected and five "disabled" so far as of June 1, according to the Central Command (CentCom), which oversees US military operations in the Gulf and Middle East. The move ensures "compliance" to the US naval blockade of Iranian ports, i»»»

What could possibly go wrong? As Donald Trump repeats threats of a Venezuela-style seizing of Tehran’s oil exports, as US assault troops get in position, the price of oil blowing past 110 dollars a barrel, and as markets take it at face value that the Pentagon's planning to make a grab for Kharg Is»»»

On her visit to the White House, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi faces a dilemma: What should Japan do about the war against Iran? US President Donald Trump has been calling on Japan and other allies to send warships to secure the Strait of Hormuz. Japan can't do that – but it is preparing s»»»

President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on Tuesday. Alex Brandon/AP President Donald Trump suggested today that American allies should take sole responsibility for policing the Strait of Hormuz if the United States causes the Iranian regime to collapse. “I wonder what would hap»»»

President Donald Trump says the US does not need help from allies in the Iran war, criticising NATO and countries including Australia after they declined to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz. “Because of the fact that we have had such Military Success, we no longer ‘need’, or desire, the NATO C»»»

Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, stated on Monday, March 16, that the Strait of Hormuz remains closed only to "enemies and those supporting their aggression." This statement comes amid ongoing tensions related to the conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States. His comments follo»»»

“Did you follow that? We had a hard time following that," admitted anchor Kasie Hunt. CNN’s Kasie Hunt on Monday aired a montage showing Donald Trump contradicting himself multiple times within a matter of minutes on the ongoing crisis in the Strait of Hormuz caused by his Iran war. Trump’s demand »»»

Transport Minister Catherine King told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation that Canberra has not received any formal request to deploy naval forces to the strategic waterway. She explained that Australia will not send a ship to the Strait of Hormuz, adding that while the route is critically imp»»»

Rep. Lee Ki-heon protests alone with a placard reading, "We oppose US President Donald Trump's request to deploy South Korean naval vessels to the Strait of Hormuz," in front of the US Embassy to South Korea in Jongno-gu, Seoul, Monday. (Courtesy of Lee's office) Rep. Lee Ki-heon, lawmaker of the r»»»

A senior figure in Japan’s ruling party has called for caution over any decision to deploy the Japan Self-Defense Forces to the conflict-hit Middle East to escort vessels and ensure safe passage, according to Kyodo News. ... »»»

US President Donald Trump is trying to garner international support for securing the Strait of Hormuz – the vital waterway where the transport of oil has shuddered to a halt since the US and Israel began their war with Iran. He claimed the US has gotten “some positive response” after reaching out t»»»

TOKYO – Japan does not currently plan to dispatch naval vessels to escort ships in the Middle East, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on March 16, after US President Donald Trump called on allies to help escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. Ms Takaichi told the Parliament: “We have not mad»»»

Saturday Night Live doesn't forget to mock Timothee Chalamet over his viral comments on opera and ballet in the March 14 episode.On Saturday, in the SNL cold open, James Austin Johnson, who played Donald Trump, said, "Iran is like ballet and opera, and we're Timmy Chalamet."“I don’t want to be work»»»