World News Live: 3 Pakistan crew members killed in Iran-backed Houthis attack in Red Sea
A small boat sails past cargo ships and other commercial vessels anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran (Photo/AP)
Iran-backed Houthi rebels of Yemen launched an attack on a ship in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, at the southern entrance to the Red Sea, killing at least three Pakistani crew members and an Indonesian individual as well, Yemen’s transport ministry said.
Islamabad on Wednesday confirmed the development and said that three of its nationals had been killed in an attack on a ship. The fatalities aboard the Egyptian-owned Tihamah marked the first deaths in a Houthi strike on shipping since the Iran war began in February.
Story continues below this ad
‘Hormuz will remain closed until all conditions are met’
Iran won’t fully reopen Hormuz until the US meets “all the conditions”, warned newly appointed head of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Mohsen Rezaei. In a post on X, Rezaei highlighted Iran’s position on the Persian Gulf shipping route and listed the conditions required for the opening of the Strait of Hormuz. “IRAN’s message is clear: the Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until the US ends the war and blockade, releases Iran’s frozen assets, and agrees to a region-wide ceasefire, including in Lebanon and Gaza,” he wrote in the post. “Until all conditions are met, the Strait will remain closed,” he firmly stated.
Trump claims US has ‘total control’ over Hormuz
US President Donald Trump reiterated that he doesn’t trust Iran and claimed that Washington has “total control” over the Strait of Hormuz amid tensions with Tehran. “Are you saying I trust Iran?! I’m the last person to trust Iran,” he said while talking to reporters. “They’ve lied to me constantly. We have total control over the Hormuz Strait right now… we own it.” He further claimed thaat Iran is no longer the “bully of the Middle East”, claiming the US is in a strong position.
Trump confirms Secret Service wanted him off Air Force One
The US president said he switched to a different plane at the request of the Secret Service, adding that he follows advice from security and military officials amid reported threats. “It’s only up to the Secret Service. I just follow what they’d like to do. I go by the Secret Service and the military. They wanted me to go on a different flight, a different plane, equal safety, but they wanted me to do it, so I did it. I do what they say,” Trump told reporters after The Washington Post broke the story about his switch from the presidential plane.
Ukraine says Russia fired North Korean missiles as attacks kill 10
In a fresh wave of strikes, Russian attacks in Ukraine killed at least 10 people on Tuesday night and wounded dozens, said Kyiv. Ukraine alleged that Moscow launched North Korean missile in the latest raid. This comes after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Moscow was receiving troops and more ballistic missiles from Pyongyang.
Follow The Indian Express Global Desk for live coverage of the day’s top world news.
Live Updates
Stay updated with the latest – Click here to follow us on Instagram
© IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd
