US Apache helicopter ‘goes down’ near Strait of Hormuz with crew members rescued
The Strait of Hormuz has remained a persistent source of tension in the US–Iran conflict. A US helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, US President Trump has confirmed. Speaking to journalists after Monday night’s NBA Finals, where he received a frosty reception, the US President said: “The pilots are fine. Yeah. “Nobody […]
1 week ago
Israel launches retaliatory strikes on Iran after attacks on northern Israel
Iran warns of ‘full week of continuous strikes’ Iran launched missiles at Israel last night for the first time since the ceasefire in April after promising a “painful and decisive response” to Israeli attacks on the Lebanese capital of Beirut yesterday. The missiles were all intercepted. Israel has now retaliated to the Iranian strikes as […]
1 week ago
EasyJet boss issues statement on summer jet fuel supplies
Important update for Brits The boss of EasyJet has issued a statement on concerns around jet fuel supplies this summer. In recent months, much of the talk around the travel industry has been the rising cost of fuel and the number of cancelled flights around the world. As the war in the Middle East continues, […]
3 weeks ago
What is Project Freedom and why has Donald Trump paused it?
The decision has been described as ‘extraordinary’ Donald Trump has put Project Freedom on hold in the Strait of Hormuz, but what exactly is it? Well, that’s a good question, and you should probably be asking if Trump himself knows what it is too. Only three days ago (Sunday 3 May), US Central Command announced […]
1 month ago
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth addresses kamikaze dolphin rumours
Something seems a little fishy The US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has incredibly addressed rumours that the US has a secret weapon that nobody knows about – kamikaze dolphins. Yep, that’s right, we’re over two months into the Iran war and we’re talking about weaponised dolphins – because that’s what serious governments do. While […]
1 month ago
Iran ‘fires two missiles at US warship’ near Strait of Hormuz
They didn’t take Trump’s warning seriously Iran has fired “two missiles” at a US warship, stopping it from entering the Strait of Hormuz, it has been reported. According to Iran’s Fars news agency, the missiles hit the warship near Jask Island, after it ignored Iranian warnings. Meanwhile, state TV has reported that Iran’s navy prevented […]
1 month ago