Iran's Assertiveness in Hormuz Strait Amidst Shifting Geopolitical Tensions

IRGC Navy keeps requiring vessels to coordinate with them despite lifted US blockade The Iranian broadcaster said that all Iranian vessels are currently passing through the Strait of Hormuz unhindered

US troop buildup near Iran not sign of any new decisions — White House The United States and Israel launched a military operation against Iran on February 28

IRGC calls for US Air Force chief to resign after aircraft downed in Iran The IRGC Navy also congratulated the air defense forces of the Islamic republic’s army on intercepting an US F-15E fighter jet and an A-10 attack aircraft in the skies over Iran

Vance notes that all US interceptor missiles could not meet Kiev's needs in new book The US vice president said he expressed this opinion during a conversation "with a key Ukrainian parliamentary leader" in 2024

Critics of deal with Iran essentially propose endless war for US — Vance The US vice president says that the opponents of the agreement are "not actually dealing with the reality" of what is in the document

Iran survives attacks, brings US to its knees - Israeli media According to the report, for a long time, Israel has not seen such a consensus in society, between the leftist and far-right forces, that the US-Iran deal is a "strategic defeat" for Israel and a "failure" for the United States and moderate Sunni states in the region

General HQ of Iranian army warns of potentially larger strikes on Tel Aviv The Iranian military also advised "host countries of US military bases to force the Americans to leave their territory, if they want to avoid damage"

Russia does not count on UN's mediating role in Ukrainian issue — Foreign Ministry Deputy Minister Alexander Alimov says the behavior of the UN Secretariat and the Secretary-General "deprives them of such a role, such authority, and such credibility"

G7 leaders intend to tighten sanctions pressure on Russia's oil and gas sector According to the leaders of G7, the deal between the US and Iran on unblocking the Strait of Hormuz creates suitable conditions for this step

Trump says threatened Thailand and Cambodia with new duties US President said he was sure that the duties is an important tool in the foreign policy for his administration

Iran divides countries into three categories based on use of Strait of Hormuz — TV According to the TV channel, all states are divided into three categories — "hostile," "neutral," and "friendly"

Putin to discuss prospects for expanding cooperation with prime minister of Laos On June 18, on the sidelines of the anniversary Russia-ASEAN summit in Kazan, Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to have a meeting with Prime Minister of Laos Sonexay Siphandone

Emergency crews remove hazardous roof sections after fire at Sevastopol Panorama "The team is removing damaged roof elements that pose a danger to people inside the building and is ensuring safe conditions for further restoration work," the museum said in a statement

Trump says Iran has 48 hours to make deal or open strait Time is running out: 48 hours remain before all hell rains down on them, US President said

West paints Russia as villain amid Patriot strike: situation around Kiev-Pechersk Lavra The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has said that it is ready to help assess the damage done to the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra after the missile attack

Control over Strait of Hormuz de facto handed to Iran — TV Despite the work on the agreement on opening the strait that is due to be signed on June 19, during the recent conflict Iran demonstrated its ability to block access to this major waterway, the sources said, adding that US intelligence suggests that Iran can do it again

Malaysia’s PM, ASEAN Secretary General to visit Business Forum in Kazan — Kremlin aide The event will be dedicated to such current topics as information technology, artificial intelligence, international trade, transport and logistic connectivity and partnership within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Union and ASEAN, Yury Ushakov noted

Kremlin outlines Russia-ASEAN summit program The program begins on the evening of June 17 with a reception on behalf of the president of the Russian Federation in honor of the heads of delegations

West working out scenarios for pre-emptive strikes against Russian naval bases — aide Nikolay Patrushev noted that it is no secret that merchant ships regularly arrive at Russian ports with magnetic mines attached to their hulls, saying there are reasons to believe that the mines are planted at European ports

Now that deal with Iran is done, US to focus on Ukraine — Trump The US president confirmed plans to discuss the Ukrainian peace process at a joint news conference with French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the G7 summit

US interested in calling on Arab nations to help pay for cost of Iran operation — official The United States and Israel launched a military operation against Iran on February 28

Pezeshkian asks global community to judge which side, Iran or US, actually favors dialogue Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian invited the world to judge which side engages in terrorism

G7 to up supplies of air defense systems, interceptors, long-range systems to Ukraine The Group of Seven countries are ready to consider licenses allowing Ukraine to raise the volume of its own military production

Vance notes limited capacity of US to support Ukraine in new book The US vice president wrote that even the most ardent supporters of Kiev now acknowledge this fact

Exhibition on 100th anniversary of TASS Photo Service opens at State Historical Museum The exhibition will be open for visitors until August 31

Another strike hits area near Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant in Iran One of the facility’s security guards was killed, Iran’s AEOI said

Canada understands Zelensky is spent force, says Russian ambassador to Ottawa According to Oleg Stepanov, the Canadian government masks its helplessness with the predictable trappings of empty public-relations stunts

Russia announced first prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine Russian servicemen were exchanged for the mayor of Melitopol

UK investigates reports of Russian frigate firing off warning shots in English Channel According to the BBC, the incident allegedly occurred on June 16 about 20 nautical miles south of the Isle of Wight

Oman, Iran reiterate commitment to ensuring free navigation in Strait of Hormuz Tthe parties expressed hope that the sides will make efforts to create a favorable climate for promoting the political and diplomatic process and maintaining security and stability in the region

Door to peace in Middle East open — top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi called on the international community to support the Iran-US talks and on the UN Security Council and other multilateral structures to play a bigger role

Tehran to strike enemy infrastructure similar to that attacked in Iran — top diplomat Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said that Iran will attack US infrastructure in the Persian Gulf region