Iran says peace talks with the United States have stalled as tanker is hit near Hormuz
Iran's foreign minister has said there is no military solution to the conflict with the United States, as talks on ending the confrontation appear to have stalled. His remarks came on Sunday amid renewed concern over shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, where a tanker was reported struck by an unknown projectile. The incident adds to pressure around one of the world's most sensitive maritime chokepoints, through which large volumes of Gulf oil and gas pass.Abbas Araghchi told a gathering of foreign ambassadors that any response to military confrontation would be stronger than before, and said Iran would defend itself... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Oct 2026 22:59 LONDON
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Somali pirates kill five crew on hijacked tanker as Puntland retakes vessel
Puntland security forces have retaken the oil tanker MT Hoarner 25 after it was seized by suspected pirates off the coast of Somalia, with officials saying five crew members were killed before the rescue. The vessel had been held near the Somali coast since April, anchored between the fishing towns of Xaafun and Bander Beyla. Authorities said the tanker was carrying about 18,500 barrels of oil bound for Mogadishu.Puntland Deputy Information Minister Bile Qabowsade said the dead included three Pakistani nationals, one Indian national and one national of Myanmar. He said four other crew members were injured, including three Pakistanis... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Sep 2026 08:59 LONDON
