From Trump’s ‘bad things’ warning to Iran to full-blown strikes extending over the Middle East: How it happened

The United States and Israel on Saturday (local time) launched strikes targeting Iran’s military and naval forces, prompting Tehran to retaliate and attack US bases in the Middle East, including in Israel. The US’ Operation Epic Fury and Israel’s Operation Rising Lion came despite the ongoing negotiations between Washington and Tehran over the country’s nuclear…

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Iran seizes 2 foreign oil tankers in Persian Gulf ahead of talks with US, 15 crew members in custody

Iran seized two foreign oil tankers in the Persian Gulf on Thursday, alleging they were smuggling fuel, according to state television. The report did not specify the tankers’ nationalities or the flags they were flying, AP reported. Gen. Heidar Honarian Mojarrad, a regional commander in the Revolutionary Guard’s navy, said the tankers were carrying around…

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