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… t procurement of US-origin aircraft." It is also taking aim at "cargo service providers and general sales agents that have serviced Mahan Air's international flights." Mahan Air is an Iranian airline accused of facilitating activities by Tehran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps …
US slaps sanctions on Iran airlines, service providersCitizen Digital
… The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the ideological arm of Iran's military, said the warships had been "forced to retreat" after "suffering damage", but CENTCOM said they successfully evaded the attacks. …
Iran threatens greater force if US launches more attacksThe Standard
… Washington is also seeking to choke Iran's economy, rolling out sanctions on entities with financial links to the Islamic republic in a bid to force it into submission.The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the ideological arm of Iran's military, said Sunday it "attacked an Ameri …
Iran retaliates after US strikes oil tankersThe Standard
… Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces were observed preparing to launch rockets with sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz," US Navy Captain Tim Hawkins said in a message to AFP. …
US strikes Iran for first time in a monthCapital News
… Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) also said on Saturday that reopening Hormuz depended on Washington accepting the conditions and was separate from negotiations between Iran and Oman. …
Iran issues new demands as Pezeshkian seeks dealCitizen Digital
… ced spiralling defence costs since the start of the Iran war (Alex Brandon) Audio By Vocalize The United States on Wednesday lifted sanctions targeting Iraq's Fly Baghdad airline, a company it had previously designated for alleged links to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps …
US lifts sanctions on Iraqi airline linked to Iran's Revolutionary GuardsCitizen Digital
… Their efforts were overseen by General Qasem Soleimani, the former head of the Quds Force, the foreign operations arm of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. …
Who are the Iraqi armed militants hit by US-Saudi strikes?Citizen Digital
… ls-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); "The strikes are designed to further degrade Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and swiftly punish Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps …
US renews strikes on Iran after two military personnel killed by Iranian attackThe Standard
… The attacks aimed to "swiftly punish Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces who launched attacks against American service members in Jordan last night", said US Central Command.The Iranian news agencies Fars and Tasnim simultaneously reported US attacks on Sirik, a port located …
US launches strikes to 'punish' Iran after troops killedCitizen Digital
… cks By Reuters July 14, 2026 10:44 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize A U.S. air base in Jordan was targeted by Iranian ballistic missiles on Tuesday, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps …
Iran says it struck US air base in Jordan, US military ends five hours of attacksThe US Treasury Department imposed sanctions on 36 targets supporting Iran's aviation sector, including 27 Iranian airlines and service providers in the UAE, Turkey, Malaysia, and Kazakhstan, as Washington escalates economic pressure in its conflict with Tehran.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The US Treasury Department imposed sanctions on 36 targets supporting Iran's aviation sector, including 27 Iranian airlines and service providers in the UAE, Turkey, Malaysia, and Kazakhstan, as Washington escalates economic pressure in its conflict with Tehran.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran's top negotiator warned of a more forceful response to any further US attacks, saying proportionate responses have ended. The threat comes amid ongoing clashes between the two sides, with Iran controlling the Strait of Hormuz and Washington imposing counter-blockades and sanctions on Iranian ports and entities.
6 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran said its forces attacked a US naval drone attempting to enter the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, hours after its naval forces targeted three oil tankers in retaliation for American strikes on tankers linked to the Iranian Guards. The escalation is part of an ongoing six-month conflict between the countries, with Iran maintaining control of the strategic strait while the US enforces sanctions and a counter-blockade of Iranian ports.
6 September 2026 · The Standard →
The United States said it struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, its first attacks on Iran since late July. According to a US Navy captain, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces were observed preparing to launch rockets with sea mines into the strait.
31 August 2026 · The Standard →
Iran's Supreme National Security Council has set out six conditions the United States must meet before the Strait of Hormuz fully reopens, including an end to US threats, lifting of sanctions, withdrawal of US military forces from around Iran, and unconditional release of frozen Iranian assets. The conditions broaden terms Iran previously set out in a June memorandum.
9 August 2026 · Capital News →
The United States has lifted sanctions on Iraq's Fly Baghdad airline and two of its aircraft, which it had previously designated for alleged support to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The airline was removed after demonstrating major operational changes through the Treasury Department's administrative reconsideration process, though sanctions remain on a man previously identified as the company's owner.
6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States and Saudi Arabia struck positions belonging to the Hashed al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilisation Forces), a network of Shia-majority armed factions established in 2014 to fight the Islamic State group, which includes powerful pro-Iran groups that have long threatened Washington.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The U.S. carried out an eighth straight night of attacks against Iran after two U.S. military personnel were killed in Jordan and another went missing following an Iranian attack. The strikes, directed by President Donald Trump, targeted Iranian military coastal surveillance and air defence facilities to degrade Iran's ability to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
19 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The US carried out airstrikes on Sunday aimed to "punish" Iran over the first US military deaths since renewed hostilities, with the Iranian army announcing it targeted two US bases in Kuwait in response. A preliminary deal aimed at ending the war has collapsed as the two sides fight over the Strait of Hormuz, with 16 confirmed US military fatalities since strikes began on February 28.
19 July 2026 · The Standard →
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it struck a U.S. air base in Jordan on Tuesday, while Jordan's armed forces reported intercepting four Iranian missiles. U.S. Central Command completed a five-hour wave of strikes on Iran, the third consecutive night of attacks.
14 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The US and Iran exchanged strikes over the weekend, with the US conducting more than 140 strikes across Iran in response to Iranian attacks on a ship. Iran claimed to have closed the Strait of Hormuz and launched wide-ranging attacks on US bases and allies including Jordan, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain, marking an escalation in hostilities.
13 July 2026 · Capital News →
The US launched strikes on over 80 Iranian targets, including more than 60 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps small boats in the Strait of Hormuz, in response to attacks on three oil tankers. Iran's deputy foreign minister called the strikes a violation of a US-Iran memorandum signed the previous month and warned that Tehran would "take decisive measures."
8 July 2026 · Capital News →
The UN's International Maritime Organization has paused its planned evacuation of more than 11,000 sailors stranded in the Strait of Hormuz after a cargo ship was struck by what US officials said was Iranian fire. The IMO chief said the agency wanted to ensure "necessary safety guarantees" would continue.
26 June 2026 · Capital News →
U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland on Sunday for peace talks with Iran as both nations seek to end their war, though disagreement persists over Iran's claim that it closed the Strait of Hormuz. The talks follow a 60-day ceasefire agreement and an interim deal signed Wednesday by Presidents Trump and Pezeshkian.
21 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President Trump announced the United States had reached a settlement with Iran and said a signing ceremony could occur in Europe within days, but Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Foreign Ministry publicly rejected the claim, describing reports of a deal as false and warning of a "crushing response" to U.S. military actions.
12 June 2026 · Capital News →
The United States launched fresh attacks against Iran on Thursday, prompting Tehran to retaliate, marking the second straight day of tit-for-tat strikes amid a three-month war. US President Donald Trump accused Iran of dragging out negotiations and said it will "have to pay the price," while the strikes sent oil prices rising.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The US and Iran exchanged military strikes across the Middle East for a second consecutive day, straining a ceasefire agreed in April. The US conducted "self-defense strikes" targeting military and surveillance sites in southern Iran, while Iran responded by launching strikes at US military bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan, and claimed to have hit two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
11 June 2026 · Capital News →
Iran's Sports Minister Ahmad Donyamali said the team will stop matches if unauthorised flags are displayed or slogans against the national team are chanted at World Cup stadiums. Iran opens their Group G campaign against New Zealand on June 15 in Los Angeles.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The US conducted strikes on Iranian air defence systems, ground control stations and radar sites near the Strait of Hormuz after an American Apache helicopter was downed on Monday. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps retaliated by launching drones and missiles at 21 targets at US bases in Bahrain and Jordan, with Kuwait also intercepting an attack.
10 June 2026 · Capital News →
The head of the White House Task Force for the World Cup defended the decision not to grant visas to a Somali referee and some Iranian team support staff. A US State Department official said the referee was "associated with suspected members of terrorist organizations," making him ineligible for US entry.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A US-Israel military campaign against Iran that began in February 2026 has destabilized the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting oil and gas shipments and triggering volatility in global energy markets. Iran has retaliated with missile and drone attacks against Israel, US installations, and commercial shipping in the region.
7 June 2026 · Capital News →
The US and Iran exchanged air strikes over the weekend near the Strait of Hormuz, with the US striking Iranian radar and drone sites and Iran retaliating against a US air base, while peace negotiations remain stalled despite a Trump administration proposal.
1 June 2026 · Capital News →
The U.S. Treasury announced sanctions against 10 individuals and companies, including several in China and Hong Kong, for allegedly helping Iran obtain weapons and raw materials for Shahed drones and ballistic missiles. Treasury said it remains prepared to take further action against Iran's military industrial base and foreign entities supporting illicit Iranian commerce.
10 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
FIFA has invited Iran's football federation to its Zurich headquarters by May 20 to prepare for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. FIFA President Gianni Infantino has confirmed Iran will participate and play its games in the United States as scheduled, despite uncertainty arising from Middle East conflict.
5 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
FIFA President Gianni Infantino reaffirmed that Iran will participate in the 2026 World Cup and play their games in the United States as scheduled, despite uncertainty stemming from Middle East tensions since February.
1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
FIFA's 76th Congress convenes in Vancouver less than two months before the World Cup opens across Canada, Mexico and the United States, with roughly 1,600 delegates expected to discuss the Iran war, World Cup logistics, and Russia's international ban. Iran's football federation officials abruptly left Canada after landing in Toronto, threatening to overshadow the meeting.
30 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that recent actions by Kenya's foreign affairs officials—including a PS's tweet on Iran that contradicted stated neutrality, and the President's comments about Nigeria's English—reveal gaps in communication judgment and systemic foreign policy weaknesses.
29 April 2026 · The Standard →
Israel and Lebanon extended their ceasefire for three weeks at a White House meeting brokered by President Trump, who said he was seeking "the best deal" to resolve the wider regional conflict despite ongoing fighting and tensions over the Strait of Hormuz.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →