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Container ship declaring French ownership passes through Hormuz strait

Container ship declaring French ownership passes through Hormuz strait

A container ship declaring itself to have a French owner has passed through the Strait of Hormuz, according Marine Traffic data analysed by AFP Friday. The Maltese-flagged Kribi belonging to the French maritime transport group CMA CGM crossed the strait -- which has been virtually blocked by Iran since early

War in the Middle East: latest developments

War in the Middle East: latest developments

Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war: - Easter mass cancelled - All masses in Dubai have been cancelled because of the war, two Catholic churches in the United Arab Emirates posted on their websites. - 'France' ship - A container ship declaring itself to have a French owner

War in the Middle East: latest developments

War in the Middle East: latest developments

Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war: - Trump threatens Iran destruction - President Donald Trump warned that US forces have yet to begin "destroying what's left in Iran", as he said more of the country's bridges and energy infrastructure were in his

UN Security Council delays vote on authorizing force to protect Hormuz

UN Security Council delays vote on authorizing force to protect Hormuz

The UN Security Council has postponed a vote scheduled for Friday on authorizing the use of "defensive" force to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz from Iranian attacks, according to the official program. The 15-member body was set to vote Friday morning on a draft resolution

Iran vows 'crushing' attacks as strikes hit regional infrastructure

Iran vows 'crushing' attacks as strikes hit regional infrastructure

Iran and its allies traded fire with Israel and the United States, as Washington-linked assets across the Middle East were targeted alongside civilian infrastructure -- with the month-long war on Friday showing little sign of easing. Strikes have increasingly targeted economic and industrial sites, raising fears of wider disruption

Music and barbecues in Tehran despite Trump threats

Music and barbecues in Tehran despite Trump threats

In a leafy Tehran park on Thursday, Iranians gathered for picnics on the final day of the Persian new year holidays, shrugging off US President Donald Trump's threats to bomb Iran "back to the Stone Ages". The country has been at war for more than a

Trump gloats on possible war crimes in Iran, but punishment distant

Trump gloats on possible war crimes in Iran, but punishment distant

Threatening to destroy Iran's electricity grid and to reduce the country of 90 million to destitution, US President Donald Trump is shattering precedent by not just accepting but gloating about acts seen as potential war crimes. The consequences for Trump, at least in the near term, are probably