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The United States has conducted multiple rounds of strikes against Iranian military targets, prompting retaliatory attacks by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on US facilities in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman. Meanwhile, Iran's Parliament Speaker declared an end to 'one-sided deals,' and commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has dropped to a minimum.
US President Donald Trump said he believed Israel would withdraw troops from southern Lebanon, citing a deal with Lebanon and discussions with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Defense Minister Israel Katz rejected the claim, stating Israel would remain in security zones until Hezbollah is disarmed, highlighting a rift between the allies.
The United States and Iran have exchanged fire for a second consecutive night, with US forces striking 170 targets in 48 hours and Iran launching retaliatory attacks on US bases in the region. President Trump declared the ceasefire over, while Iran's top negotiator vowed to keep the Strait of Hormuz under Iranian control.
The U.S. Department of Defense and Navy have sent requests for information to major South Korean shipbuilders, including HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and Hanwha Ocean, regarding destroyer design and shipbuilding capacity. The move follows President Trump's inquiry about building 10 U.S. Navy vessels and comes after South Korea's setback in Canada's submarine program.
The United States and Iran have traded multiple rounds of strikes over the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran launching attacks on US military facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain in retaliation. The exchanges threaten a fragile ceasefire and a memorandum of understanding signed in June.
The United States carried out another round of strikes on Iran on Wednesday, hours after President Donald Trump said Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz ended the ceasefire. Iranian state media reported explosions in several locations, and Trump threatened further action, including seizing Kharg Island and hitting civilian infrastructure.
US President Donald Trump has warned that Washington will respond to any Iranian attack with 20 strikes, saying the US hit Iran 'very hard' after an earlier incident. The warning follows US Central Command's additional strikes on Iranian targets, with Trump also stating the ceasefire with Iran is no longer in effect.
NATO leaders gathered in Ankara for a summit marked by billions in procurement deals and pledges of unity, while tensions with US President Donald Trump over defence spending and the Iran conflict loom large. Secretary General Mark Rutte defended the alliance's strength and Trump's commitment, despite criticism and questions about unity.
The United States has carried out new waves of strikes against Iran, targeting missile and coastal defense sites in the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire over and vowed to hit Iran hard, while Iran has retaliated with attacks on Gulf states and claimed strikes on US-linked facilities. Oil prices surged amid fears of renewed conflict.
The United States has launched additional strikes against Iran following Iranian attacks on shipping, with President Trump saying the interim agreement to end the war is over. French President Macron and other NATO leaders weigh in on the escalating situation.
US stock markets fell as President Trump announced further strikes on Iran and the Federal Reserve signaled possible interest rate hikes. Oil prices surged past $80 a barrel, while travel stocks dropped and energy stocks gained.
The US military has launched additional strikes against Iran following Iranian attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, with explosions reported across southern Iran. President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire 'over', while Iran's military reportedly prepares a 'massive' response, and US Central Command denies involvement in some of the latest blasts.
The United States has carried out a new round of airstrikes on Iranian targets, responding to a drone attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. The strikes, which targeted missile and drone storage sites and coastal radar positions, mark an escalation despite a fragile ceasefire agreement. President Trump warned of further action, while Iran has yet to comment officially.
The United States has announced it will remove Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, a designation in place since 1979. The decision, which will take effect in 45 days unless Congress blocks it, was announced by President Donald Trump after meeting Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at a NATO summit in Ankara. The move is seen as a significant boost to Syria's economic recovery and international reintegration.
US President Donald Trump has renewed threats against Iran's Kharg Island, the country's main oil export hub, after declaring an interim ceasefire 'over' and warning of more strikes. The island handles about 90 percent of Iran's oil exports, making it strategically significant for global energy markets.
President Donald Trump used a NATO summit press conference to announce that US defense firms had secured $3 billion in contracts and that Lockheed Martin would build a Patriot missile maintenance facility in Europe. South China Morning Post also reported a meeting with President Zelensky and a possible license for Ukraine to manufacture the interceptors.
Ukrainian drones struck three Russian oil refineries, tankers in the Sea of Azov, and pipeline infrastructure, prompting Russia to ban diesel exports as fuel shortages spread. The attacks coincide with U.S. President Donald Trump's pledge to license Patriot air defense production in Ukraine.
US President Donald Trump declared an end to sanctions against Turkey, potentially clearing the way for F-35 sales, though legal obstacles and congressional approval remain. Turkey expects an initial delivery of six jets, but Greece and Israel have raised concerns.
US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran is over and threatened fresh strikes, as fighting flared around the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command struck over 80 targets, and Iranian state media reported explosions, raising oil prices and straining the interim deal.
U.S. President Donald Trump declared an interim peace deal with Iran "over" during a NATO summit in Ankara, warning that Washington might reimpose a naval blockade. His remarks followed U.S. military strikes on over 80 Iranian targets after attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns about renewed full-scale conflict.