The strait lies between Oman and Iran and links the Gulf with the Gulf of Oman to the south and the Arabian Sea beyond.

A Houthi spokesperson justified the attacks on the basis that the two vessels were connected to Israel—a claim that media outlets swiftly debunked.

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Iran will not take part in talks with the United States over its nuclear program if Washington insists Tehran abandon uranium enrichment, an advisor to ...

TEHRAN: Iran said on Monday (Jul 14) that it had "no specific date" for a meeting with the United States on its nuclear ...

INRA, the official news agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, quoted Kolivand as saying that the attacks on the workers were "fully intentional and not random." ...

INRA, the official news agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, quoted Kolivand as saying that the attacks on the workers ...