Rebounding oil exports through Strait of Hormuz are vulnerable to stepped-up Iranian tanker attacks
Nearly 20 commercial ships, mostly tankers, have come under attack over the past month while sailing through the Hormuz choke point.
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Nearly 20 commercial ships, mostly tankers, have come under attack over the past month while sailing through the Hormuz choke point.
Gulf crude exports returned to pre-war levels in September, with producers increasingly relying on alternative routes and ship-to-ship transfers to bypass Hormuz. Iranian exports remain below the pre-war average.
Tehran's conditions include a halt to U.S. "acts of aggression," an end to the naval blockade and economic warfare, and the release of Iranian assets.
The 25-year-old man was arrested in the London borough of Westminster on Thursday.
Mahan Air is excluded from the agreement as Baghdad says Washington granted its request for a waiver.
Police investigate 'possible foreign state involvement' as sixth man arrested over RAF Fairford incident.
British police on Thursday arrested a British-Iranian dual national in connection with the security incident at the Fairford airbase Wednesday. Five other men initially arrested over the incidence were later released without charge on bail.
Counter terrorism police said a dual UK-Iranian national was arrested on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts. Five men arrested on Sunday remain on bail.
Counter Terrorism police also questioned a UK national, days after five others were arrested and released on bail.
UK, US and Israeli officials point to Iranian involvement but remain tight-lipped on details.
RAF Fairford has been used as the U.S. Air Force's command outpost for operations from Europe and for American strikes on Iranian missile sites.
A police alert turned into a potential Iranian “bomb plot” against a British military base used by the US.
Experts say use of modified Iranian defence system could alter the balance in the fight for the Red Sea.
A video posted in mid-September showing Iranian police officers beating and sexually harassing an arrested teenage boy has caused widespread outrage in Iran. Experts say such mistreatment of people accused of common crimes is frequent in Iran, but the footage provides rare visual evidence of what they describe as a recurring practice within the police force.
Iranian and U.S. officials reportedly met separately with mediators Monday to push for a ceasefire, as Middle Eastern crude exports rebounded to war-time high.
The U.S. and Iran are reportedly talking separately to mediators as part of renewed efforts to end the conflict, with regional mediators pushing for ceasefire negotiations.
The Council of Europe awarded human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh with the Vaclav Havel human rights prize. She is a prominent advocate for the rights of women, children and political prisoners.
The threat of secondary US sanctions is putting pressure on airports, fuel suppliers and aviation companies that service Iranian airlines. Some countries have already canceled flights.
Iranian children have missed schooling due to the US war.
The Saudis shutdown the pipeline earlier this month after it sustained damage in a drone strike launched form Iraq.