US-Iran War LIVE: USS Abraham Lincoln leaves Middle East after 9 months

US-Iran war LIVE: The USS Abraham Lincoln has begun its return voyage after an extended deployment exceeding nine months in the Middle East during the Iran conflict, amidst growing anxiety over crew exhaustion, mental well-being, and noted food shortages, according to a.

Key points

• In a post on X, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi slammed the latest threats from Washington.
• US forces redirect 67 vessels, disable 3, board 2 against the backdrop of naval blockade: CENTCOM.
• Nevertheless, Tehran branded these US threats as "economic terrorism" and stated they would fail.
• As a US push to isolate Iran's economy raised the specter of further market disruption, oil rates are headed for a substantial weekly gain.

Ship crossings at the Strait of Hormuz chokepoint were down on Thursday from the previous day, initial shipping data indicated, against the backdrop of growing concern over risks to shipping in the Middle East, with US-Iran peace discussions remaining in limbo.

As a US push to isolate Iran's economy raised the specter of further market disruption, oil rates are headed for a substantial weekly gain. West Texas Intermediate for October traded above $86 a barrel, with that contract on pace for a weekly gain of almost six per cent. Global benchmark Brent closed near $94 on Thursday after advancing for five sessions. US asks allies to join Trump's plan to isolate Iranian economy.

In practice, the United States on Thursday (local time) asked its allies and China to join President Donald Trump's new campaign to isolate the Iranian economy, promising that Washington would "collapse this regime" in Tehran. Trump, who's under fire at home over the impact of the Iran war and ahead of the crucial midterm elections looming, vowed the "most crushing" economic operation ever against the Islamic Republic. Nevertheless, Tehran branded these US threats as "economic terrorism" and stated they would fail. Iran's Foreign Minister slams US threats.

In a post on X, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi slammed the latest threats from Washington. Araghchi wrote, "The so-called 'Economic D-Day' is a diversion from America's own crisis: unprecedented debt & surging interest costs." He continued, "Undoubtedly, the US economic sanctions against Iran, which have targeted the fundamental human rights of every Iranian citizen, are a case of 'economic terrorism' and 'crimes against humanity'." US Treasury Secretary warns of toughest sanctions on Iran.

According to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday (local time), washington would impose "the toughest sanctions in history" on Iran, a move he suggested would lessen the need for new major military operations. His comments followed the US President's threats a day earlier of "Economic Warfare" and a warning of economic consequences against any country that provided "any type of lifeline to Iran." Bessent promised details next week. Oil rates rose to more than a three-week high on Thursday after those US threats of financial penalties aimed at forcing an end to a almost six-month-old war that has stranded millions of barrels of Middle Eastern oil.

According to The US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Thursday, american forces have redirected 67 commercial vessels, disabled three and boarded two others as part of efforts to enforce a blockade against Iran against the backdrop of escalating tensions over the Strait of Hormuz.

In a post shared on X, CENTCOM remarked American forces have continued to enforce a blockade against Iran in the Arabian Sea, with US Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey utility aircraft operating from the USS Boxer (LHD 4) as the ship transits the region. The development comes against the backdrop of heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran over the Strait of Hormuz, a key global energy transit route that has remained a major point of friction since hostilities escalated on 28 February.

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