Japan Signals Possible Minesweeping Role in Hormuz After Ceasefire

Conditional Military Involvement Japan has indicated it may consider participating in minesweeping operations in the Strait of Hormuz, but only if a ceasefire is achieved in the ongoing Middle East conflict, a senior government minister said on Sunday. Yoshimasa Hayashi stated that any potential deployment would depend on improved security conditions following a halt in […]

China Fires Rockets Into Waters Off Taiwan on Second Day of Military Drills

China Fires Rockets Into Waters Off Taiwan on Second Day of Military Drills

China has fired multiple rockets into waters surrounding Taiwan for a second consecutive day as part of large-scale military exercises involving missile launches, fighter aircraft, and naval vessels, further escalating tensions in the Taiwan Strait. The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) said the live-fire drills were designed to simulate attacks on maritime targets and rehearse a […]

China Fires Rockets Toward Taiwan in War Games Simulating Blockade

China Fires Rockets Toward Taiwan in War Games Simulating Blockade

China has fired rockets toward Taiwan as part of large scale military exercises simulating a blockade of the self-governed island, sharply escalating tensions in the Taiwan Strait. The drills, described by Beijing as combat readiness exercises, are the largest by geographic scope to date and were conducted closer to Taiwan than any previous maneuvers. The […]