The strikes also collapsed a tower at Iran’s Chabahar port on the Gulf of Oman, a key trade route for landlocked, neighboring Afghanistan, the state-run IRNA news agency reported.
Chabahar port, which Iran had been running with support from India, has been a repeated target of American airstrikes. Iranian state media acknowledged a third round of strikes on the facility without immediately acknowledging the tower’s collapse.
The epicenters, which USGS estimated to be about 3 miles apart, were near the town of Morón on Venezuela‘s Caribbean coast, some 100 miles west of Caracas.
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„This doesn‘t happen very often,“ Earle said. „When they‘re right together it‘s hard to understand what would happen.“
The strongest of the „doublet,“ as the USGS described the twin quakes, is the largest earthquake to strike Venezuela since 1900, when a 7.7-magnitude quake hit the country, according to USGS.
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Fox News chief national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin reports on U.S. self-defense strikes against Iran and more on ‘Special Report.’
In a separate but simultaneous incident, another Iranian ship came under attack while entering the Strait of Hormuz, directly opposite the UAE‘s Fujairah port.
Concurrent with these fresh acts of aggression, the spokesperson said that US forces, operating in coordination with certain countries in the region, launched airstrikes against civilian areas in the coastal provinces.
These aerial attacks reportedly targeted locations along the coasts of Bandar Khamir, Sirik, and Qeshm Island.
According to the statement, Iran‘s response was immediate and decisive.
The armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran launched a swift counterattack, engaging US military vessels east of the Strait of Hormuz and south of the port of Bandar Chabahar.
The Iranian operation inflicted „significant damage“ on the American warships, he said.
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We hear sounds related to the activation of the air defence system, and also the state news agency IRNA reported two blasts taking place in the Iranian capital.
In the southern areas of the country, we know that in the city of Minab, the governor came out to confirm attacks on a maritime base.
In the city of Bandar Abbas, as well, several explosions were reported. Meanwhile, they’ve got the joint military headquarters coming out to confirm the attacks on Bandar Khamir and Sirik.
Also, they said that US attacks have targeted two Iranian ships, one oil tanker and another vessel, which is sort of escalating the tensions in this already intricate situation.
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Explosions have been reported in the southern Iranian port of Bandar Abbas and on Qeshm Island, according to Iranian state media.
The Mizan News Agency said air defences intercepted several small drones over Qeshm, citing local sources.
Separately, Tasnim News Agency reported that air defence systems shot down two drones over Bandar Abbas.
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Oil prices continue their upward incline, with Brent crude climbing to fresh intraday highs after reports of a drone strike targeting a key oil facility in the United Arab Emirates.
Brent rose above $115 a barrel shortly after 17:00 BST, gaining more than five percent on the day, following reports that the port of Fujairah had come under attack.
(March 5, 2025)
But while much attention was focused on Mr. Trump‘s threat to retake control of the canal, his administration trained its sights on Hutchison Ports, the Hong Kong-based consortium that manages the canal‘s key ports, at either end of the canal. As a result of BlackRock‘s deal with CK Hutchison Holding, those two key ports will be placed under American control.
April 23, 2026 — Siracusa, Italy – On Thursday, April 23, 2026, the Global Sumud Flotilla enters a new phase of escalation as vessels from Barcelona and across Italy converge at Marina di Siracusa, forming a significantly expanded unified fleet preparing to continue its journey toward Gaza.
With 25 additional boats joining in Italy, the flotilla now exceeds the size of last year’s entire mission, signaling growing international participation and intensifying civilian pressure to challenge Israel’s illegal siege on Gaza. With two additional ports still ahead, the mission continues to build in scale, coordination, and global visibility.
TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces will begin implementing a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports on April 13 at 10 a.m. ET, in accordance with the President’s proclamation.
The blockade will be enforced impartially against vessels of all nations entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas, including all Iranian ports on the Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman. CENTCOM forces will not impede freedom of navigation for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz to and from non-Iranian ports.
Additional information will be provided to commercial mariners through a formal notice prior to the start of the blockade. All mariners are advised to monitor Notice to Mariners broadcasts and contact U.S. naval forces on bridge-to-bridge channel 16 when operating in the Gulf of Oman and Strait of Hormuz approaches.
„This week the UK and France will co-host a summit to advance work on a coordinated, independent, multinational plan to safeguard international shipping when the conflict ends,“ Starmer posted on X.
Britain has previously convened representatives of more than 40 countries that share the aim of restoring freedom of navigation. The United States was not involved in those talks.
The US announced its blockade after talks with Iran failed to secure a lasting peace deal to end hostilities in the Middle East.
Following a meeting between US and Iran negotiators in Pakistan‘s capital Islamabad, President Donald Trump said the US would start „BLOCKADING any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz“.
The US Central Command (Centcom) later confirmed its forces would enforce the blockade „impartially“ on vessels leaving and entering Iranian ports, including those located in the Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that no party has claimed responsibility for the recent attacks targeting the Sultanate of Oman, as authorities continue investigations to determine their source and motives.
(March 28, 2026)
The Port of Salalah was targeted by two drones on Saturday, and the incident resulted in moderate injuries to one of the expatriate workers at the port and limited damage to one of the cranes in the port facilities.
The waiver, a rare exception to the century-old law, underscores the administration’s urgent response to a crisis that has sent gasoline prices sharply higher and disrupted critical fertilizer supplies for U.S. farmers.
„The aggression against civilian ships that were carrying Italian citizens is an extremely serious matter,“ the CGIL union said, calling the strike which other smaller unions said they would join.
The announcement comes after a previous general strike in support of Gaza and the GSF called by the grassroots Unione Sindacale di Base (USB) on September 22 which turned violent in Milan.
Massive protests erupted across Italy as unions and dockworkers launched a nationwide strike against Israel’s war in Gaza. Demonstrators blocked major ports in Genoa, Livorno, and Trieste to stop arms shipments to Israel, while violent clashes broke out with police at Milan’s central station and Naples’ railway hub. Tear gas, riot police, and arrests marked a tense day of unrest as thousands marched in solidarity with Palestinians.
Unions and pro-Palestine activists in Italy are holding a nationwide strike to protest Israel‘s ongoing genocide in Gaza.
Organisers of the day of action on Monday condemned the Italian government and European Union‘s complicity in the atrocities carried out by Israel against Palestinians in the besieged Strip.
They also voiced support for the Global Sumud Flotilla, which is attempting to break Israel‘s blockade on Gaza and deliver humanitarian aid to the territory.
The strike was called for by the Autonomous Dockworkers Collective (CALP) and the Basic Union (USB) – a national grassroots trade union confederation known for its militant platform – as well as the Global Movement to Gaza Italy, a solidarity network backing the flotilla‘s mission
On board, @thiagoavilabrasil shares what’s happening in real time with @yusufomar
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Em fala emocionante no evento do lançamento dos barcos italianos no Porto de Gênova, representante de estivadores afirma que se perderem contato com a flotilla, “mesmo que por apenas 20 minutos”, paralisarão toda a Europa.
A cidade italiana é conhecida pelo ativismo político à esquerda e por um forte movimento anti-fascista. Este mês uma campanha de arrecadação de alimentos coletou mais de 300 toneladas de ajuda humanitária para Gaza. No sábado, mais de 40.000 pessoas participaram de uma marcha com tochas pelas ruas em apoio à missão.
Palestina livre do rio ao mar!
(September 2, 2025)
The Global Samud Flotilla has set sail to break the siege on Gaza, under threat of interception and repression by the Israeli state. In response, Italian dockworkers have announced that they are prepared to shut down the dock of Genoa, should Israel stop the flotilla from delivering aid to Gaza.
(September 2, 2025)
Speaking at a procession in the port of Genoa – one of Italy’s two largest commercial ports – on behalf of the Unione Sindacale di Base (USB), a syndicate of various grassroots unions in Italy and thought to be the largest of its kind, the dockworker said: “If we lose contact with our boats, with our comrades – even for just 20 minutes – we will shut down all of Europe.”
“Our young women and men must come back without a scratch, and all this cargo, which belongs to the people and is going to the people, must reach its destination, down to the very last box.”
(August 31, 2025)
(September 1, 2025)
Yesterday was an exciting day in Genoa, with a huge celebration that began in the afternoon at the Music for Peace headquarters, one of the collection points for the 300 tons of aid brought by the Genoese and arriving from other Italian cities and even abroad, amid a constant flow of people. Forty tons were expected, and part of it will be reserved for Sudan, where a terrible and little-discussed humanitarian crisis is underway. Volunteers worked tirelessly to pack the enormous quantity of basic necessities, a tangible sign of a wave of generous popular solidarity, contrasting with the cowardice and inertia of European governments, incapable of reaching an agreement to stop Israel.
(September 1, 2025)
Am Samstag war ein aufregender Tag in Genua mit einem großen Fest, das am Nachmittag im Hauptquartier von Music for Peace begann. Das Hauptquartier ist einer der Sammelpunkte für die 300 Tonnen Hilfsgüter, die von den Einwohner:innen Genuas und aus anderen italienischen Städten und sogar aus dem Ausland gebracht wurden. Es herrschte ein ständiges Kommen und Gehen von Menschen.
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Barcelona, Spain – The Global Sumud Flotilla is launching from Barcelona, with international activists, artists and human rights advocates taking part in a symbolic journey to challenge Israel’s blockade of Gaza.
Speakers at the event include Greta Thunberg, Saif Abukeshek, Thiago Ávila, and actors Liam Cunningham and Eduard Fernández. The flotilla, named after the Arabic word sumud (steadfastness), sets sail as part of a broader call for solidarity with Palestinians under siege.
The global fleet of boats departed from Spain’s Barcelona on Sunday for Gaza as part of an international maritime initiative aimed at delivering humanitarian aid to starving people in Gaza.
In support, thousands of people turned up to show solidarity with Gaza and support the members who will embark on this journey.
The first convoy, consisting of dozens of small civilian vessels carrying activists, humanitarians, doctors, seafarers, and humanitarian supplies, is scheduled to depart from Spanish ports on August 31 to meet up in Tunisia with a second wave on September 4.
Eine neue „Division für Heimatschutz“ der Bundeswehr verstößt mutmaßlich gegen das Grundgesetz. Einem Einsatz der deutschen Armee im Inland sind enge juristische Grenzen gesetzt, aber das interessiert die Initiatoren des Vorstoßes und die großen Medien nicht.
The fourth division will oversee Germany‘s domestic defense, including the protection of infrastructure such as ports, railways and supply and deployment routes, the reports said.
Eleven air raids hit the Yemeni capital Sanaa, including the vicinity of Al-Sabeen Square, where around one million people were taking part in a weekly pro-Palestine march.
The Harf Sufyan District was hit by 12 airstrikes in the Amran Governorate of northern Yemen, while six hit the Hodeidah port west of the country. One strike also targeted the Ras Issa port north of Hodeidah.
The main power station in Haziz, south of Sanaa, was struck as well.
Israel’s military said it attacked sites in Yemen controlled by Houthi fighters, including a power station near the capital Sanaa, and the ports of Hodeidah and Ras Isa.
Several people have been killed in an Israeli air strike in Lebanon’s south with Israel’s military saying later that it was still “committed to the understanding of the ceasefire” with Lebanon.
Netanyahu’s game plan is now clear: prolong the war as long as possible; seal all the land borders, ending with Rafah; and make the sea the only escape route for Palestinians from Gaza.
Behind the hot words of condemnation, Biden and the EU have thus far played into his hands. The infrastructure for just such a plan is being built before our eyes, with Washington’s willing assistance. (…)
The plan for a maritime route to Gaza via Cyprus was initiated by Netanyahu, a senior diplomatic source told The Jerusalem Post. “Netanyahu took the initiative to establish maritime humanitarian aid for the civilian population in the Gaza Strip, in collaboration with the Biden administration,” the source said.
The date when this happened is more important than the identity of the scheme’s author. According to this report, Netanyahu outlined his strategy to Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides on 31 October, just three weeks after the Hamas attack, and revisited the matter with Biden on 19 January.
In other words, the floating pier was not a reaction to impending famine. It was part of the planning that created it.
The United States announced an emergency mission led by the U.S. military to establish a temporary pier in Gaza, in coordination with humanitarian partners and other countries, to enable the delivery of significant quantities of assistance by sea. These efforts will be closely coordinated with the Government of Israel.
The delivery of humanitarian assistance directly to Gaza by sea will be complex, and our nations will continue to assess and adjust our efforts to ensure we deliver aid as effectively as possible. This maritime corridor can—and must—be part of a sustained effort to increase the flow of humanitarian aid and commercial commodities into Gaza through all possible routes.
The Black Sea deal allowed Ukraine to ship 32.9 million metric tons of grain and other food to global markets. According to official data, 57% of the grain from Ukraine went to developing nations, while China received the most — nearly a quarter.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted that 60,000 metric tons of grain destroyed by Russia’s strike on the port of Odesa on Wednesday were bound for China.
China‘s foreign ministry spokesperson said in a statement on Thursday night that an explosion had occurred near China‘s Consulate-General in Odesa.
The statement went on to say that the „blast wave shook off parts of the wall surface and windowpanes.“ It also said, „The consulate staff had long left the premises and no one was hurt.“
It added that China is „staying in touch with the parties concerned“ and will „take all measures necessary to keep Chinese institutions and nationals safe in Ukraine.“