U.S. President Donald Trump has intensified pressure on Iran, holding high-level talks on extending a naval blockade while urging Tehran to agree to a comprehensive deal addressing its nuclear programme and regional tensions. The move comes amid a deepening standoff in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global oil chokepoint, where ongoing conflict has disrupted […]
For too long, elites and international institutions have chosen appeasement, “dialogue,” and reckless engagement, allowing rogue regimes and their proxies to arm themselves, choke strategic energy routes, and threaten global stability. This crisis exposes the fragility of a world order built on dependency, centralised control, and the false promise of international cooperation. Instead of defending […]
Iran is continuing to evaluate a U.S.-backed proposal aimed at ending the ongoing regional conflict, despite issuing an initially negative response, according to a senior Iranian official, in a sign that diplomatic channels remain open even as fighting intensifies. The proposal, a 15-point plan put forward by the United States and delivered to Tehran via […]
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 […]
Tensions in the Middle East have surged dramatically after U.S. President Donald Trump issued a stark ultimatum to Iran, warning of imminent strikes on the country’s power infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened within 48 hours. The Strait of Hormuz one of the world’s most critical oil transit chokepoints, responsible for roughly […]
In WASHINGTON as many as 150 U.S. service members have been wounded during the ongoing war with Iran, according to U.S. officials and sources familiar with the matter, highlighting the growing human toll of a conflict that has rapidly escalated across the Middle East. The figure, which had not previously been publicly disclosed in full, […]