The ongoing war in the Middle East has taken a new and alarming turn. On the 12th day since the conflict began on February 28, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has openly threatened attacks on “banks and economic facilities” linked to the United States and Israel in the region. The threat came after an attack on an Iranian bank in Tehran.
The ongoing war involving the United States and Israel over Iran has severely disrupted the movement of cargo ships, leading to increased maritime transport costs – an additional expense that will ultimately have to be borne by ordinary consumers, the CEO of the world's second-largest shipping company, Maersk, has warned.
werIran's newly appointed Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has been seriously injured in his leg during a joint US-Israeli attack, the New York Times has claimed.
Amid escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, the operational activity of the US “Doomsday planes” has significantly increased due to concerns over potential nuclear conflict.
Several close advisers to US President Donald Trump are urging him to explore ways to quick exit from the ongoing military conflict involving Iran, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.
Iran has begun placing naval mines under the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz water, reports CNN.