US says it struck three Iranian oil tankers after warships were targeted in the Gulf of Oman
The United States military says it has struck three Iranian oil tankers after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched ballistic missiles at two US Navy warships in regional waters. US Central Command said the attacks took place in the Gulf of Oman and near Iran's Kharg Island, with one vessel destroyed and two crude oil carriers disabled. It said no US personnel were injured in the exchange.CENTCOM said the tanker strikes were carried out after a US aircraft carrier and a guided-missile destroyer evaded multiple Iranian attacks on Saturday. Admiral Brad Cooper, the CENTCOM commander, said the message to the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Sep 2026 15:59 LONDON
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Iranian president calls for unity as US intensifies economic pressure
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called on officials and the public to remain united as the United States steps up economic pressure on Tehran. He said national cohesion would be enough to neutralise attempts to create discord inside the country. The remarks come as Iran faces renewed sanctions pressure and fresh signs of strain in its domestic economy.According to the supplied report, Washington last month announced what it described as an "Economic D-Day" campaign against Tehran. The measures were presented as the toughest sanctions regime in Washington's history and were aimed at severing economic lifelines that support the Iranian state... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Sep 2026 15:02 LONDON
Yemen government launches air attacks on Houthis amid Bab al-Mandeb fighting
Yemen's internationally recognised government says it has carried out at least 15 air strikes on Houthi positions, gatherings and vehicles in the western provinces of Taiz and Hodeidah. The strikes were reported on Friday and come as fighting intensifies along Yemen's Red Sea coast. They also mark a further escalation in a conflict that has already seen some of the heaviest fighting since a fragile truce began to unravel in July.According to the Yemeni military, the air attacks were aimed at supporting government forces facing a major Houthi offensive towards the Red Sea coast and the strategic Bab al-Mandeb Strait.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Sep 2026 14:29 LONDON
US investigates alleged wedding strike in southern Iran as Tehran says it hit bases in Kuwait and the UAE
The United States says it is investigating Iranian claims that a missile strike hit a wedding in southern Iran, killing at least four people and injuring dozens more. Vice-President JD Vance said he was "extremely sceptical" about the allegation, but confirmed the administration would examine it. Iran says the strike hit a home in Sirik, in the country's south near the Strait of Hormuz, and has described the incident as a war crime.The Iranian Red Crescent Society said shrapnel from a missile struck the ceremony on Tuesday, leaving 67 people hurt and killing at least four. Iranian state media later... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Sep 2026 23:59 LONDON
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Day News Recap: Iran strikes widen Gulf tensions as Nepal flood toll climbs and Europe frets over energy
Iran said it struck United States bases in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, widening a fast moving confrontation after renewed Gulf attacks. The claim came as Tehran also sought an International Criminal Court probe into a US strike it says hit a wedding party in Kuhestak, while President Donald Trump said the US was stockpiling munitions after the Iran operation and signalled shifts in arms supply. 🔗 🔗 🔗Pressure in the Gulf also deepened after Saudi Arabia said an attack on a Saudi owned tanker in the Strait of Hormuz killed two Filipino sailors. Separately, analysts said China’s support... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 03 Sep 2026 18:24 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Iran US tensions spread across Gulf as Nepal flood toll climbs past 1,200
Nepal is facing a huge search and rescue effort after flash flooding pushed the reported death toll to around 1,200, with thousands still missing and Australia deploying drone specialists to help the search. 🔗Rescuers are also working around the clock in flood ravaged districts near the border with Tibet, where more than 900 workers linked to hydropower projects are trapped in tunnels, and experts say some survivors could last up to 17 days. 🔗Across the Gulf, Iran and the United States traded threats after what the supplied material describes as some of the heaviest military exchanges in weeks, with Tehran... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 03 Sep 2026 08:38 LONDON
China's support for Iran shows its limits as US pressure intensifies
China's backing for Iran is being tested as the United States steps up pressure on Tehran, according to analysts cited in the supplied material. Beijing remains one of Iran's most important economic partners, but the row says it is unlikely to go far beyond its existing trade links to shield Tehran from sanctions and military pressure. The issue has also been visible this week at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation gathering, where Chinese President Xi Jinping and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian were both present.The supplied analysis says China opposes the latest US pressure campaign, including sanctions and military attacks, but is... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Sep 2026 08:02 LONDON
US Postal Service whistleblower warns new ballot system could disrupt midterm voting
A whistleblower at the US Postal Service has warned that a new ballot-processing system ordered by President Donald Trump could prevent millions of Americans from receiving mail ballots before November's midterm elections. The system is due to launch on Tuesday, according to the disclosure released by Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal. The allegation centres on a federal portal that would handle state voter lists and ballot barcodes before mail ballots are accepted for delivery.The anonymous federal official, represented by Whistleblower Aid, described the project as secretive, rushed, chaotic and fundamentally flawed. The whistleblower said the agency continued developing the system despite... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Sep 2026 05:02 LONDON
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