Hormozgan Province

Iran warns U.S. not to send aircraft carriers to Persian Gulf; Navy doesn’t back down

The tension between Iran and the United States grew a little stronger this weekend. New sanctions, missile firings and another ultimatum from Iran all marked a weekend that saw neither side flinching in their ongoing confrontation.

Iran, U.S. tangle over Straits of Hormuz as U.S. admits there are ‘red lines’ Iran can’t cross

The World

Tensions Between Washington and Tehran Continue to Rise

Arts, Culture & Media

Top of the Hour: Leon Panetta Draws Line With Iran, Morning Headlines

Iran Threatens US Aircraft Carrier

Iran Threatens US Navy Carrier

Iran warned a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier to stay out of the Persian Gulf on Tuesday, just a day after Iran completed naval exercises in the Strait of Hormuz. In the latest episode of  saber-rattling toward the West, Iran tested two short and medium range missiles on Monday. A U.S. Navy aircraft carrier moved into the […]

Top of the Hour: Iran Threatens to Block Crucial Trade Route, Morning Headlines

Tensions between the U.S. and Iran are escalating further after Iran announced that it will block a crucial trade route in the Persian Gulf if new sanctions are imposed on its exports of crude oil. The Obama administration says the closure of the Strait of Hormuz will disrupt the free flow of goods and services […]

The Impact of New Sanctions on Iran

Global Politics

As concerns over Iran’s nuclear ambitions continue to rise, the US and other European countries are contemplating new sanctions against Tehran’s oil sector.