The Trump administration significantly underestimated the possibility that Iran would move to close the Strait of Hormuz in response to US military strikes, leaving Washington scrambling to manage the economic fallout as the conflict disrupts one of the world’s most critical energy routes, according to sources cited by CNN.Officials familiar with internal discussions said the…
Donald Trump (File photo) Donald Trump made a big claim amid the Middle East crisis, claiming that Iran is “about to surrender”. The US President said this during a virtual meeting with G7 leaders on Wednesday, as revealed by Axios, citing three officials from G7 countries.According to the report, Trump told allies during the Group…
Dubai Ramadan Super Sale: Up to 90% Off at Dubai Festival City Mall Before Eid Dubai’s retail scene is buzzing this Ramadan as shoppers rush to grab massive bargains during a limited-time Ramadan Super Sale offering discounts of up to 90% at Dubai Festival City Mall. The promotional event, timed for the final days of…
Afghanistan on Friday strongly responded to Pakistani strikes that hit the country’s two largest cities, the capital Kabul and Kandahar, killing six people, as claimed by Taliban officials. The escalation comes amid renewed tensions between the two Islamic neighbours, in what Islamabad had weeks ago described as an “open war”.The Taliban-ruled Afghan authorities reportedly targeted…
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy claimed on Friday that its ballistic missiles struck the US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, rendering it non-operational and forcing it to retreat from the Gulf waters. Washington, however, has denied the claim, stating that the aircraft carrier “continues to support Operation Epic Fury.”According to CBS News, a…
More than a decade after one of the worst natural disasters of our time, people in Japan are still living under the threat of another disaster of this kind occurring in their country. A recent survey indicates that the memory of the Great East Japan Earthquake that happened in 2011 is still alive in the…
Sameerah Munshi, the sole Muslim woman serving on US President Donald Trump’s religious freedom committee, has announced her resignation, saying she is stepping down “in protest.”Munshi shared the announcement on X, where the post quickly gained traction. In the message, she explained that she had been serving as a Presidential appointee and advisor to the…
Turkey’s state news agency Anadolu reported that sirens were heard early Friday at Incirlik airbase, a key Nato facility where US troops are stationed.Residents of Adana, located about 10 kilometres from the base were woken at around 3.25 am local time (0025 GMT) as sirens sounded for roughly five minutes.Footage circulating on social media showed…
The Emirati citizens and society have been suffering the consequences of the ongoing Iran vs US-Israel war. From missile attacks to loss of civilians, the UAE authorities have been headfirst tackling all issues, existing or developing, to ensure normalcy and safety for its residents in times of distress. Now, police across the UAE have launched…
US President Donald Trump issues big warning to Iran regime (AP photo) In the middle of the Middle East chaos, US President Donald Trump on Friday struck yet another strong tone against the hostile Iran regime and invoked a near-declaratory warning against what he called “deranged scumbags”. Referring to the American military’s massive operation against…
