Tankers Struck in Strait of Hormuz; U.S. Blames Iran

JON GAMBRELL / The Associated Press Jun 13, 2019 The operators of the Norwegian- and Japanese-owned ships offered no immediate explanation on who or what damaged them. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Stern Words From Iran: U.S. Cannot ‘Expect to Stay Safe’

AMIR VAHDAT and JON GAMBRELL / The Associated Press Jun 10, 2019 Iran's foreign minister signals a harder line toward the West after what he describes as an economic war against Tehran. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The U.S. Stands to Lose Much More Than a War With Iran

Scott Ritter / Truthdig May 23, 2019 An invasion of the Strait of Hormuz would devastate the U.S. military, but it's America's position in the world that may never recover. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )

U.S. Warns Airliners Flying in Persian Gulf Amid Iran Tensions

JON GAMBRELL / The Associated Press May 18, 2019 American diplomats caution that commercial airliners risk being "misidentified" in a region crucial to global air travel. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Iran to U.S.: Your Aircraft Carrier Is Not Welcome Here

Staff / Truthdig Jan 4, 2012 Tuesday brought another round of the tug of war between Iran and the U.S., in which Iran, no doubt feeling the need to respond to pressure and sanctions intended to thwart Tehran's alleged plan to build a nuclear weapon, hit back by making it clear that an American aircraft carrier needed to stay away from the "Persian Gulf region." Updated Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Playing Chicken of the Sea

Staff / Truthdig Mar 20, 2009 The same day that President Obama released a message of new understanding and diplomacy to the Iranian people via his vlog, two U.S. Navy vessels collided in the Strait of Hormuz off southern Iran. More than 25,000 gallons of diesel fuel was spilled and 15 sailors were slightly injured. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hersh: Cheney & Co. Discussed How to Trigger War With Iran

Staff / Truthdig Aug 3, 2008 You may have already seen this, but it bears re-posting far and wide: The inimitable Seymour Hersh gave truly disturbing details, during the Campus Progress journalism conference in July, expounding upon his article from that month's New Yorker about the Bush administration's attempts to find a cause for war against Iran in late 2007. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Questions, Tensions Linger Over U.S.-Iran Face-Off at Sea

Staff / Truthdig Jan 16, 2008 As President Bush continues to issue stern warnings to Iran about its current threat level, some key questions persist about the alleged confrontation between American and Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz early Jan. 6 -- not the least of which has to do with the U.S. Navy's claim that the American ships were in international waters at the time of the incident. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )