Iran has effectively blocked the key energy route since the US-Iran war began in February and has sought passage fees.

US-Iran War Live Updates: Follow real-time developments as the standoff between Washington and Tehran continues to unfold around the Strait of Hormuz, with military pressure, maritime disruption and diplomatic efforts shaping the next phase of the conflict.

The White House appears to have shifted its aim for the war with Iran. Regime change, no nuclear weapons and opening up the Strait of Hormuz have all been US goals in the conflict, either collectively or individually at points.

Follow The Hindu LIVE for the latest updates on the West Asia war, as Iran called on the U.S. to accept defeat, while President Donald Trump blasted Iran as “evil” and urged Americans to brace for continued high fuel prices.

The US lost at least 45 MQ9 Reaper surveillance and strike drones during the war with Iran, The Washington Post reported on Thursday quoting unnamed officials. According to the reports, the number of drones lost constitutes roughly 25 per cent of the US military fleet,

The Strait of Hormuz is at the centre of an increasingly tense confrontation between Iran and the United States, with both sides offering sharply dif

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US-Iran war LIVE: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday warned that Washington can continue with its naval blockade of Iranian ports "indefinitely" and for as long as needed, as reported by Al Jazeera. Hegseth made these remarks while addressing ...