Tag: #iran

U.S. Says It Struck Missile Sites, Boats in Southern Iran During Ceasefire

U.S. Central Command says forces struck missile launch sites and Iranian boats near the Strait of Hormuz in self-defense during an ongoing ceasefire.

#iran, #usmilitary, #straitofhormuz

Creditors Ask New York Court to Force Tether to Turn Over $344M in Frozen USDT

Creditors with terrorism judgments ask a New York court to compel Tether to cancel and reissue $344.1m in frozen USDT tied to Iran sanctions.

#tether, #usdt, #iran, #sanctions, #cryptocurrency

Trump Pauses 'Project Freedom' as Iran Talks Reportedly Progress; Oil Falls, Markets Rally

Trump said he was pausing the U.S. naval 'Project Freedom' amid reported Iran talks; oil prices fell and global markets rallied on easing tensions.

#iran, #straitofhormuz, #oil, #markets

Tether Freezes $344 Million in USDT Linked to Iran’s Central Bank, OFAC Adds Wallets to Sanctions

Tether froze $344M in USDT across two Tron wallets after U.S. authorities linked them to Iran’s central bank and OFAC sanctioned the addresses.

#tether, #usdt, #iran, #ofac, #cryptocurrency

Senate Democrats to push sixth war powers vote this week as Iran campaign nears 60-day mark

Senate Democrats plan a sixth vote this week to invoke the War Powers Resolution and press to end U.S. military action against Iran as the 60‑day mark nears.

#warpowers, #iran, #congress, #senate

Report: Nobitex routed $2.3 billion in USDT across Tron and BNB; Tether froze $344 million

Reports say Iran's Nobitex routed $2.3B in USDT via Tron and BNB since 2023; Tether froze $344M after U.S. authorities flagged addresses.

#crypto, #tether, #iran, #sanctions

Pentagon Says U.S. Maritime Campaign Has Expanded Into ‘Ironclad’ Blockade Against Iran-Linked Shipping

Pentagon says the U.S. maritime campaign has expanded into a widening blockade from the Gulf of Oman into the Indian Ocean, turning back roughly 34 vessels.

#iran, #pentagon, #navy, #maritime

Israel’s Defense Minister Says Military Ready to Resume Strikes on Iran, Tied to U.S. Approval

Israel’s defense minister said Israel is ready to resume war with Iran if the U.S. gives a 'green light,' naming targets and threatening to cripple Iran’s infrastructure.

#israel, #iran, #diplomacy, #war

Trump Says He Ordered Navy to 'Shoot and Kill' Mine-Laying Boats in Strait of Hormuz; Pentagon Boards Iranian Tanker

Trump says he ordered the U.S. Navy to 'shoot and kill' boats laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz as the Pentagon disclosed boarding of an Iranian tanker.

#iran, #usnavy, #straitofhormuz, #maritime, #trump

U.S. Navy Fires on and Seizes Iranian-Flagged Cargo Ship in North Arabian Sea

The U.S. disabled and boarded the Iranian-flagged M/V Touska on April 19 in the north Arabian Sea, a significant escalation in a U.S. blockade of Iranian ports.

#iran, #us-navy, #blockade, #maritime, #shipping

Trump and Iran Offer Conflicting Claims on Strait of Hormuz Reopening, Leaving Shippers Uncertain

Trump and Iran issued overlapping statements on the Strait of Hormuz reopening; a U.S. blockade targeting Iran may still apply, leaving shippers and markets uncertain.

#iran, #straitofhormuz, #oil, #shipping

Lawmakers Demand Answers After DOJ’s Deferred-Prosecution Deal with Turkey’s Halkbank

Congressional critics press DOJ for explanations after a deferred-prosecution agreement could end a $20B Iran sanctions case without fines or admissions of guilt.

#turkey, #halkbank, #justice, #iran, #sanctions

Senate Rejects Democratic Bid to Rein In Trump’s War Powers on Iran

Senate rejected a Democratic War Powers resolution 52–47, leaving President Trump’s authority to continue U.S. operations against Iran intact ahead of a May 1 deadline.

#warpowers, #iran, #congress, #senate

U.S. Treasury Sanctions Dozens in Sweep Targeting Iranian Oil‑Smuggling Network and Gold‑for‑Oil Channel Linked to Hizballah

Treasury blacklists 20+ people, firms and tankers in an April 15 sweep targeting an Iranian oil‑smuggling network and a Venezuela‑Iran gold‑for‑oil channel tied to Hizballah.

#iran, #sanctions, #treasury, #hizballah, #oil

U.S. Sends Destroyers to Clear Mines in Strait of Hormuz and Will Publish Safe Shipping Corridor

Two U.S. destroyers have entered the Strait of Hormuz to begin mine‑clearance; the Pentagon will publish a mapped corridor to reopen commercial shipping.

#iran, #us, #straitofhormuz, #maritimesecurity, #oil