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\nThe US cannot achieve its goals of blockading Iran\u2019s economy and shutting its trade routes because Tehran has made preparations and communicates closely with neighbours, a Revolutionary Guards spokesperson was quoted as saying on Sunday.
\nHossein Mohebbi was reacting to the US military\u2019s Task Force Iron Gate, launched to help crack down on Tehran\u2019s movement of advanced weapons and other sanctioned material over its land borders and through the Caspian Sea.
\n\u201cThe Iron Gate plan is merely a wordplay, the Americans cannot achieve their objectives of imposing severe economic pressure to cause economic collapse in Iran through this approach,\u201d Mohebbi told the semi-official Fars news agency.
\nUAE says it rescued 22 people after cargo ship caught fire in Sea of Oman
\nThe United Arab Emirates National Guard said on Sunday that it has rescued 22 people, all of whom are Arab nationals, after a fire broke out on a cargo ship in the Sea of Oman.
\nIn a post on X, the National Guard said its Coast Guard Group received a report from the ship\u2019s crew about a fire on board and immediately dispatched specialised teams to respond to the emergency.
\nThe teams located the vessel, reached it and rescued all 22 crew members, providing them with the necessary first aid before handing them over to the relevant authorities, the statement said.
\nAll those rescued were in stable health, it added.
\nThe UAE National Guard said the operation demonstrated the high level of readiness and field capabilities of its personnel, as well as their commitment to responding swiftly to maritime accidents and emergencies to protect lives and enhance maritime security and safety.
\nIran\u2019s Revolutionary Guards say 2 oil tankers hit mines, caught fire near Strait of Hormuz
\nIran\u2019s IRGC Navy said on late Saturday that two oil tankers were burning after striking naval mines in and near the Strait of Hormuz.
\nThe IRGC said the tankers switched off their navigation and positioning systems and attempted to use an unauthorised route. It accused both vessels of multiple violations, saying one was hit east of the strait and the other inside it.<\/p>\n
US forces disabled cargo ship in Gulf of Oman: CENTCOM
\nUS forces disabled a commercial cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman after its crew allegedly ignored repeated warnings and attempted to breach Washington\u2019s naval blockade against Iran, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said.
\nThe St. Kitts-flagged M\/V Huda was struck by precision munitions fired from a US military aircraft, targeting the vessel\u2019s stern and leaving it disabled, according to CENTCOM.
\nThe command said the crew had been instructed to abandon the targeted areas before the strike. The vessel had attempted to leave regional waters after making a port call in Iran.
\n\u201cUS forces continue to strictly enforce America\u2019s naval blockade against Iran,\u201d CENTCOM said, adding that enforcement operations since July had resulted in 147 commercial vessels being redirected after complying with orders.
\nFive merchant ships that refused to comply have also been disabled, the statement said.
\nCENTCOM further said US forces had destroyed 10 Iranian commercial oil tankers allegedly linked to a multibillion-dollar shadow network operated by Iran\u2019s Revolutionary Guard Corps.
\nThe command urged mariners operating near Iranian coastal areas and surrounding waters to heed warnings issued by US forces.
\nThe statement did not provide details about the condition of the Huda\u2019s crew or the extent of damage to the vessel.
\nExplosions heard in southern Iran\u2019s Qeshm, Jask: report
\nSeveral explosions were heard in Qeshm and Jask in southern Iran\u2019s Hormozgan province, Iran\u2019s Fars News Agency reported on Saturday, citing local sources.
\nFars said the nature and exact locations of the reported explosions remained unclear. The initial report gave no details on casualties or damage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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