The US military continued a large-scale airlift to the Middle East with increased intensity over the past day, transporting troops and equipment to the region.
The CEO of TotalEnergies warned that a continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz for two to three months would result in an energy shortage in France. Niloufar Pourbrahim reported this for Iran International.
A citizen reported to Iran International that in certain schools, teachers are compelling students to write about the "virtues" of Supreme Leader Khamenei.
On December 14, 2025, the USS Rafael Peralta, a U.S. guided-missile destroyer, intercepted a vessel flying the Iranian flag near an Iranian port. The location of the interception was not specified.
The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Friday, April 4, that the missile-armed destroyer "Rafael Peralta" intercepted an Iranian-flagged vessel heading towards one of Iran's ports in the Persian Gulf as part of the U.S. maritime blockade against Iran.
The huge US military airlift to the Middle East continued with even great intensity over the past day...
