Washington Shifts Focus Toward Economic Pressure and Securing Energy Flows

Washington Shifts Focus Toward Economic Pressure and Securing Energy Flows

U.S. Vice President JD Vance says Washington’s strategy toward Iran has entered a new phase, with the United States shifting its focus toward economic pressure and securing global energy supplies. Vance said the U.S. military campaign had significantly weakened Iran’s conventional military capabilities, damaged its nuclear programme and sharply reduced what he described as the […]

Kyiv Reportedly Wants Starlink-Connected Drones to Strike Targets Deep Inside Russia

Kyiv Reportedly Wants Starlink Connected Drones to Strike Targets Deep Inside Russia

Ukraine is reportedly seeking approval from Elon Musk and SpaceX to use drones equipped with Starlink satellite connectivity to target Russian ballistic missile launchers located deep inside Russian territory. The reported request comes as Ukraine faces a shortage of Patriot air defence interceptor missiles while Russian ballistic-missile attacks continue to place pressure on Ukrainian cities […]

US Warns Iran of Intensified Economic Pressure as Two More Ships Are Attacked in Strait of Hormuz

Washington signals tougher sanctions while Gulf shipping risks deepen The United States has warned Iran that it is preparing to significantly increase economic pressure after two additional oil tankers were attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, escalating fears of a wider regional confrontation and renewed disruption to global energy supplies. The latest incidents involved […]

IRGC Targets U.S. Bases in Jordan as Iran-U.S. Conflict Intensifies

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced that it carried out missile and drone strikes against U.S. military facilities in Jordan, marking another significant escalation in the rapidly expanding confrontation between Tehran and Washington. According to the IRGC, the attack targeted facilities used by U.S. forces in Jordan as part of what it described […]

President Trump Announces New Iran Blockade

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced the reinstatement of a U.S.-led naval blockade targeting Iran, marking a major escalation in the ongoing confrontation between Washington and Tehran and raising fresh concerns about stability in the Middle East and the global energy market. The announcement follows renewed military exchanges between U.S. and Iranian forces after the […]

Lebanon’s President Condemns Iranian Regional Strikes, Warns Against Escalating Middle East Conflict

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has strongly condemned Iran’s recent missile and drone strikes targeting several countries across the Middle East, warning that the attacks threaten regional stability and risk drawing more nations into an already volatile conflict. The president’s remarks came as tensions between Iran, the United States, and several Gulf nations continue to intensify […]

Bahrain Welcomes U.S.-Iran Deal and Reopening of Strait of Hormuz

Manama says diplomatic breakthrough and renewed maritime traffic will boost regional stability, energy security and economic confidence Bahrain has welcomed the preliminary agreement between the United States and Iran aimed at easing regional tensions, describing the diplomatic breakthrough as an important step toward restoring stability in the Gulf and ensuring the safe passage of commercial […]

Russia Says BRICS Must Play a Key Role in National Security

Moscow Calls for Greater Security Cooperation Within Expanding BRICS Bloc Russia has called for BRICS to play a greater role in addressing national and international security challenges, arguing that the rapidly expanding bloc must become a more influential platform for coordinating responses to emerging global threats. The comments come amid growing geopolitical tensions, ongoing conflicts […]

Top US Security Official Joe Kent Resigns, says Iran Posed No Imminent Threat

A senior U.S. national security official has resigned in protest over the Trump administration’s war with Iran, declaring that Tehran did not pose an immediate threat to the United States directly contradicting the central justification for the ongoing military campaign. Joe Kent, director of the National Counterterrorism Center, stepped down on Tuesday, becoming the first […]

Trump says NATO’s Refusal to Help on Iran is “Very Foolish Mistake”

U.S. President Donald Trump has sharply criticized NATO allies for refusing to participate in the ongoing U.S.-Israel military campaign against Iran, calling their position a “very foolish mistake” as tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate. Speaking from the Oval Office during a meeting with Micheál Martin, Trump expressed frustration that key NATO members […]