Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1549 EAT on Friday 8 May 2026 The United States said Iran launched missiles, drones and small boats targeting three of its warships in what it described as an “unprovoked attack”, with President Donald Trump stating that Iran had “trifled with us today”. Iran’s top military command rejected…
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Iran Threatens Response if US Enters Hormuz After Trump’s ‘Guide Ships’ Pledge
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1328 EAT on Monday 4 May 2026 Iran’s military has warned the United States Navy to stay out of the Strait of Hormuz after President Donald Trump said Washington would “help free up” ships stranded in the strategic waterway. In a statement on Monday, Ali Abdollahi, head of…
Internal Pentagon Memo Suggests Punitive Steps Against NATO Allies Over Cooperation Gaps
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1444 EAT on Friday 24 April 2026 Reuters reported, citing a US official, that an internal Pentagon email outlined potential measures aimed at punishing allies Washington believed had not supported its campaign. The email reportedly also suggested revisiting the United States’ stance on the United Kingdom’s sovereignty claim…
US seizes Iranian vessel Touska amid ongoing mediation efforts
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1352 EAT on Monday 20 April 2026 The United States military seized an Iranian container ship near the Gulf in the early hours of Monday, escalating tensions just hours before Washington is due to dispatch negotiators to Pakistan for talks aimed at ending the conflict. US Central Command…
Iran Blockade by US Likely to Intensify Global Energy Shock, Experts Say
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1323 EAT on Monday 13 April 2026 US Naval Blockade of Iran Risks Deepening Global Energy Crisis, Analysts WarnThe planned naval blockade of Iran by Donald Trump could further disrupt international shipping and intensify the global energy crisis, analysts have warned. Oil prices surged above $100 per barrel…
Trump says US troops to stay near Iran, warns of escalation if deal collapses
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1121 EAT on Thursday 9 April 2026 United States President Donald Trump has signalled that American forces will remain positioned around Iran, warning of a forceful response if Tehran does not comply with Washington’s demands — raising new concerns about the stability of a tenuous ceasefire. In a…
US, Iran Agree to Conditional Two-Week Ceasefire, Hormuz Strait to Reopen
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1219 EAT on Wednesday 8 April 2026 European markets reacted positively to news of the ceasefire, with major indices posting strong early gains. London’s FTSE 100 rose by 2.5 percent in early trading on Wednesday, while France’s CAC 40 climbed 4.07 percent. Germany’s DAX also surged, gaining 4.87…
Iran Defiant- Assessing US Israel War in Persia.
Prof Ndinawe Byekwaso Returns on The Senior Citizens Talk with Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D (Hon) as he Assess US- Israel War in the Persia. Watch and subscribe here
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