West Asia War LIVE Updates: US lifts sanctions on Iranian oil at sea for one month

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Finland, 19 other nations release joint statement condemning Iranian attacks on commercial shipping in Strait of Hormuz

Finland has joined its international partners in issuing a joint statement condemning recent attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and calling for adherence to international law. United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Japan, Canada, Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Denmark, Latvia, Slovenia, Estonia, Norway, Sweden, Czechia, Romania, Bahrain and Lithuania have all signed the statement condemning the targeting of ships. (ANI)

West Asia War LIVE Updates: US allows temporary sale of Iranian oil to stabilise global markets: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday (global time) announced a temporary authorisation permitting the sale of Iranian oil currently stranded at sea, aimed at stabilising global energy markets amid rising tensions. (ANI)

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iran warns of targeting tourist destinations as US-Israel war enters third week

Iran has threatened to expand its retaliatory attacks to include recreational and tourist sites worldwide, Al Jazeera reported. Iran`s top military spokesman, General Abolfazl Shekarchi, warned that "parks, recreational areas and tourist destinations" worldwide won`t be safe for the country`s enemies. The threat renewed concerns that Iran may revert to using asymmetric attacks beyond the Middle East as a pressure tactic, as reported by Al Jazeera. (ANI)

West Asia War LIVE Updates: US lifts sanctions on Iranian oil at sea for one month

The United States has announced the temporary lifting of sanctions on the sale of Iranian oil stranded at sea in an effort to cool down soaring global crude prices. (PTI)