Lindsey Reiser anchors a special CBS News 24/7 report on the blockade against Iranian ports, the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the current state of the war with Iran. Source link
As the U.S. military announced this week that its blockade of the Iranian coast is in full effect, it was also sending another U.S. aircraft carrier, the USS George H.W. Bush, escorted by Navy warships, to the Middle East. That brings roughly 6,000 more troops to the region who could be used to bolster blockade … Read more
New details on U.S. blockade at Strait of Hormuz and Iran ceasefire – CBS News Watch CBS News Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz continues to be a pivotal setback in the Middle East conflict. CBS News contributor H.R. McMaster breaks down the latest from the Pentagon’s briefing on the matter. Source link
Key details on U.S. blockade at Strait of Hormuz as Iran conflict persists – CBS News Watch CBS News Pentagon officials held a briefing on U.S. operations at the Strait of Hormuz while the U.S.-Iran ceasefire holds. CBS News’ Charlie D’Agata and Olivia Rinaldi report. Source link
The U.S. Navy said it has turned back 10 Iranian-flagged oil tankers attempting to evade its blockade of Iranian ports. In response to the U.S. blockade, Iran has vowed to block shipping lanes in the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea. Charlie D’Agata reports. Source link
U.S. expands blockade near Strait of Hormuz – CBS News Watch CBS News The U.S. blockade near the Strait of Hormuz is expanding to include sanctioned ships, the Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) said. This comes as diplomatic efforts to end the war with Iran continue. CBS News’ Charlie D’Agata reports. Source link
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President Trump says leaders of Israel and Lebanon will speak Thursday, as Washington pushes to ease hostilities after the rivals’ first direct talks in decades on Tuesday. “Trying to get a little breathing room between Israel and Lebanon,” Mr. Trump said late Wednesday on his Truth Social platform, apparently referring to the meeting held in … Read more
Iran’s state media claimed Wednesday morning that a bulk carrier transporting food supplies and an Iranian crude oil tanker had entered Iranian waters after transiting the Strait of Hormuz, hours after a top U.S. military commander said a blockade of Iranian ports was “fully implemented.” Iran’s Fars News Agency said a supertanker capable of transporting 2 … Read more
Latest on U.S. blockade of Strait of Hormuz – CBS News Watch CBS News The U.S. blockade on Iranian ports along the Strait of Hormuz has entered day two with no end in sight. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has more. Source link