Kuwait Says It Downed Iranian Drones as Mideast Braces for Possible Escalation

The wave of strikes came as President Trump threatened to intensify the U.S. campaign against Iran, with both sides showing little sign of backing down.

By Euan Ward

Kuwait Intercepts Iranian Drones as Trump Weighs Fresh Strikes

Kuwait said its air defenses had detected and destroyed Iranian drones as US President Donald Trump weighs new strikes.

By Eltaf Najafizada, Weilun Soon and Sara Gharaibeh

Iranian Kurdish parties in Iraq face a delicate balance amid Iran attacks

Iranian Kurdish groups based in Iraq have been heavily attacked in the war, but most deny US assistance.

Tankers near Oman come under fire as Iran threatens to choke off shipping routes

The latest attacks come amid U.S. media reports that U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing a fresh round of strikes against Iran.

Tankers targeted in twin incidents near Strait of Hormuz off Oman

The United ⁠Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) ⁠said on Saturday it had received reports of two maritime incidents off Oman, including one in which a tanker was struck by ‌an unknown projectile. In the first incident, a tanker was hit about 11 nautical miles northeast of Oman’s Lima. The vessel reported it was “struck by an unknown projectile which has caused damage to the engine room” and leaving it ⁠not under command, the UKTMO said. There were no reported ‌casualties nor environment...

By Reuters

Middle east live: Tanker struck by 'unknown projectile' off Oman, British maritime agency says

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) on ​Saturday reported two maritime incidents including one in which a tanker was ​struck ‌by an unknown projectile off Oman at the entrance to ​the Strait of Hormuz. Shipping through the strategic shipping chokepoint has faced heightened risks in recent weeks as Iran and the United ⁠States ​stepped up hostilities. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

By FRANCE 24

Trump-Iran latest: US president warns of fresh strikes as Kuwait intercepts missiles from Tehran

Iran’s military accused the US of ‘moving down the path of escalating tensions’

By Holly Evans

'Extensive response plans': Iran threatens US energy sites after Trump warning

By VIVEK DUBEY

What new military plans does the US have against Iran? Electricity cutoff proposal among plans under consideration

The US is weighing expanded military options against Iran, including strikes on energy infrastructure and a possible electricity disruption in Tehran.

UKMTO reports two tanker incidents off Oman as Kuwait says it intercepts Iranian drones

In the first incident, a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile about 11 nautical miles northeast of Oman's Lima. Later the master of a tanker reported seeing a large splash and an explosion.

US To Bomb Iran This Weekend? Trump Gives "Hit Very Hard" Nod To Military

Officials were discussing concluding the strikes by the time financial markets open on Monday due to the concern about how it would affect the US and global economy, but there was no end point to the talks, the report said.

Trump weighs new Iran strikes as Hamas signals readiness to disarm

The White House warned Friday that President Donald Trump is considering additional military strikes on Iran as Washington steps up pressure on Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormu...

US Withdraws Troops, Patriot Batteries From Northern Iraq Amid Iranian Attacks

US Withdraws Troops, Patriot Batteries From Northern Iraq Amid Iranian Attacks There are new reports Friday of more US troop pullback initiatives in the wake of the last couple weeks of US-Iran fighting, and Iranian ballistic missile and drone strikes which have targeted American bases with increased regularity, especially in Jordan and Kuwait. One regional media publication freshly reports, "The United States military has started to draw down its last remaining forces from Iraq...

By Tyler Durden

Iran military accuses US of ‘escalating tensions’ in region

This week, Iran and the US resumed overnight exchanges of fire after a days-long lull in fighting although there were no reported strikes overnight Friday to Saturday. The post Iran military accuses US of ‘escalating tensions’ in region appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

 Araghchi warns against support for US military operations

TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi intensified Tehran's diplomatic outreach over the past two days, holding a series of telephone conversations with his counterparts from Bulgaria, Cyprus, Britain and India, as Iran sought to dissuade foreign governments from supporting ongoing US military operations and to reinforce diplomatic engagement amid escalating regional tensions.