Iran’s parliament approves Mehrdad Akhlaghi as defence minister
Iran's parliament approved Mehrdad Akhlaghi as defence minister on Sunday, voting 237 to 15, state broadcaster IRIB reported.
Iran’s parliament approves Mehrdad Akhlaghi as defence minister
Iran's parliament approved Mehrdad Akhlaghi as defence minister on Sunday, according to state television, filling a post left vacant when his predecessor was killed on the first day of the war.
Rubio says US struck Iran first over expected Israeli attack
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on 2 March that the US struck Iran first because Israeli action was expected to prompt an Iranian attack on American forces.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say two tankers hit mines in Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Saturday that two supertankers hit mines in the Strait of Hormuz, but there was no independent confirmation.
MI5 chief says Iran is trying to hit harder targets in UK
The head of MI5 said on Tuesday that Iran was stepping up attempts to attack harder targets in Britain, including military sites.
Oil prices rise as Iranian officials describe new tactics against ships
Oil prices rose on Wednesday after Iranian officials told Reuters they were using new tactics against ships, and the Houthis attacked a Saudi Aramco building.