China Patrols Waters East of Taiwan in Response to Japan, Philippine Maritime Border Talks

China has carried out military patrols in waters east of Taiwan following maritime security discussions between Japan and the Philippines, in the latest sign of rising tensions across the Indo-Pacific region. The patrols, conducted by China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA), came shortly after Tokyo and Manila held talks focused on strengthening maritime cooperation and regional […]

US and Iran Launch New Attacks as they Wrestle for Control of Gulf Waters

Fresh escalation in the Gulf Fresh fighting has erupted between the United States and Iran in the Gulf, sharply raising tensions around the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important oil shipping lanes. The latest escalation comes as both countries try to assert control over maritime traffic in and around the […]

U.S. Submarine Sinks Iranian Warship in International Waters, Marking First Torpedo Kill Since World War II

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced today that an American submarine has sunk an Iranian warship in international waters, calling the strike the first torpedo sinking of an enemy vessel since World War II. Speaking during a Pentagon briefing, Hegseth described the attack as swift and decisive. “An American submarine sunk an Iranian warship […]