Tag: US Iran tensions

• Monday, June 24th 2019 - 09:40 UTC

  US launched cyber attacks against Iranian missile control systems

  

  The United States launched cyber attacks against Iranian missile control systems and a spy network after Tehran downed an American surveillance drone, according to US media reports.

• Saturday, June 22nd 2019 - 08:56 UTC

  Iran conflict: Trump “cocked and locked”, but proved the dove among his hawkish advisors

  

  United States president Donald Trump said on Friday he aborted a military strike to retaliate for Iran's downing of an unmanned US drone because it could have killed 150 people, and signalled he was open to talks with Tehran.

• Friday, June 21st 2019 - 15:51 UTC

  Oil prices shoot up as Iran says, “It's ready for war”

  

  By Nick Cunningham of Oilprice.com - Oil was woken out of its slumber by yet another round of escalation between the U.S. and Iran, although the matter took on greater importance to oil markets only because of a more upbeat economic outlook.

• Friday, May 10th 2019 - 08:34 UTC

  Pompeo threatens Teheran with “swift and decisive” response to any attack by Iran

  

  Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday threatened a “swift and decisive” US response to any attack by Iran, in the latest of a series of escalating statements and actions.