A US Air Force officer, missing after his F-15E fighter jet was shot down in Iran, has been rescued. He survived for nearly 48 hours by hiding in the Zagros Mountains while evading Iranian forces. The US successfully extracted him using sophisticated tracking and deception operations led by the CIA.
Iran criticized President Trump's move urging the opening of the Strait of Hormuz as a 'big mistake.' Iran pointed out that the war is causing global suffering, leading to increased prices for gas, oil, and shipping. Consequently, Iran urged the international community to unite and demand that President Trump halt the conflict.
Following military operations by the US and Israel against Iran, Iran virtually closed the Strait of Hormuz to oil exports. This has caused crude oil prices to skyrocket, with markets betting on a swift conflict resolution. Investors anticipate a market rebound if the energy supply disruption is halted.
Air India suspends flights to Israel until May 31 due to Middle East conflict. Most major airlines have halted operations on the Tel Aviv route, affecting over 40,000 Indian residents. The move follows joint US-Israel strikes on Iran on February 28, extending regional tensions.
Iran's IRGC announced that its intelligence chief, Majid Khademi, was killed in a US and Israeli attack. The Israeli military confirmed killing the IRGC intelligence chief in an airstrike in Tehran. This appears to be an extension of the retaliatory conflict following the US-Israeli attacks on Iran in February.
US-Israeli raids targeted Tehran, resulting in the death of the IRGC intelligence chief and killing at least 15 people. Iran and the US are reviewing a ceasefire framework, but Tehran refuses to open the Strait of Hormuz as part of any deal. Meanwhile, the Indian Navy continues to escort LPG tankers through the Strait of Hormuz despite the regional conflict.
The intelligence chief of Iran's IRGC was killed in US-Israeli strikes. Iran announced preparations to enforce new operating conditions in the Strait of Hormuz, which has been largely closed since the conflict. This comes amid renewed threats from US President Trump, signaling escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Iranian state media reported that the intelligence chief of the IRGC was killed in a US-Israeli airstrike. This individual headed the IRGC's Intelligence Protection Organisation. This incident highlights the escalating nature of the US-Iran conflict, which has been ongoing for over a month.
Iran and Israel exchanged missile and air strikes across the region, escalating tensions as ceasefire talks remain stalled. With negotiations at an impasse, the US President extended a deadline for Iran, increasing pressure. Both sides threaten retaliatory strikes if the conflict continues, deepening regional instability.
Majid Khademi, head of the IRGC intelligence organization, was killed in a US-Israeli airstrike. This death follows a series of high-ranking Iranian officials being eliminated. Meanwhile, Iran and the US are discussing a framework for a ceasefire and conflict resolution, mediated by Pakistan.