A fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran came under renewed strain on Thursday after fresh fighting erupted in and around the Strait of Hormuz, but President Donald Trump insisted the truce remains in place. The flare-up marked the most serious test yet of the month-old ceasefire, raising fresh concerns over regional stability, oil […]
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. forces destroyed six Iranian small boats and intercepted multiple cruise missiles and drones during a new confrontation in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, according to Admiral Brad Cooper, the head of U.S. Central Command. The clash unfolded as Washington expanded operations aimed at protecting commercial shipping through one of the world’s most critical […]
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has ordered the nationwide deployment of militia forces, claiming to mobilize over 4.5 million personnel in response to escalating tensions with the United States. The move comes just days after Washington doubled the reward for Maduro’s arrest to $50 million, accusing him of leading a transnational drug trafficking network. In a […]