Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have escalated as Iran asserts control over the waterway following a series of drone strikes on commercial vessels. United States President Donald Trump has declared the memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Tehran “over,” citing the attacks as a violation of regional security protocols. Military operations have intensified, with the … Read more
A tanker caught fire off the coast of Oman on Monday night after being hit by an “unknown projectile” in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). The incident occurred as the U.S. and Iran engage in sensitive peace negotiations to end a conflict that began on February 28. … Read more
Sixteen government-aligned troops were killed and 22 wounded in intense clashes with Houthi rebels in Yemen’s Hodeidah governorate, according to medical sources and military officials. The fighting, which occurred in the Jabal Dabbas area, represents a significant escalation in violence along the Red Sea coast, marking what one government officer described as the “deadliest Houthi … Read more
Outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a 300 billion pound ($397bn) investment plan to modernize the United Kingdom’s armed forces over the next four years. The strategy includes a 15 billion pound increase in the overall defense budget, with more than 5 billion pounds earmarked specifically for drones and autonomous systems, according to the … Read more
Indonesia’s human rights commission and other rights groups are calling for an end to basic military training for prospective managers of the “Red and White Cooperatives” programme following the deaths of five participants. The casualties occurred within the first 10 days of a 45-day program designed to prepare staff for President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship village … Read more
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has denied reports of a direct military-to-military communication hotline with the United States to manage tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. While JD Vance claimed in Switzerland that a conflict-reduction channel was established, IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohebi publicly rejected these reports on X, stating that no such line exists … Read more
The United States launched airstrikes against Iranian missile and drone storage sites on Friday following an Iranian drone attack on the Singapore-registered cargo vessel Ever Lovely. US Central Command (CENTCOM) described the strikes near the port of Sirik as a “powerful response” to the vessel’s attack on Thursday. Why is the June 17 ceasefire at … Read more
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued a directive requiring commercial vessels to utilize only Tehran-approved transit routes through the Strait of Hormuz, challenging a new shipping corridor recently announced by Oman. This dispute creates a fresh hurdle for the 60-day negotiation window established by the recent US-Iran memorandum of understanding (MoU), which aims … Read more
The United States Senate voted 50-48 on Tuesday to invoke war powers, directing President Donald Trump to halt military operations against Iran or seek formal congressional approval for further action. This legislative move marks the first time both chambers of Congress have passed a resolution under the War Powers Act to withdraw forces from a … Read more
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has escalated a public dispute with Donald Trump after the former U.S. president mocked her on Friday for allegedly “begging” for a photograph at a recent G7 summit. Meloni denied the claim, accusing Trump of inventing the incident, while her government responded by canceling a planned diplomatic visit to the … Read more