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What to know about the demining and escort mission that US allies want for the Strait of HormuzAllies are proposing a naval mission for the Strait of Hormuz. This mission aims to ensure safe passage for ships and insurers. It involves...
NATO weighs options to defend Europe as the US plans for conflict elsewhereNATO's top military officer is developing new defense plans for Europe. This comes as the United States reduces its military contributions,...
On This Day in History, June 3: Muhammad Ali’s death, Tiananmen Square crackdown, Tagore’s knighthood, Partition plan and first American spacewalkOn This Day in History, June 3 witnessed several landmark events that shaped the modern world. From Muhammad Ali’s death in 2016 and the Ti...
Bandar Abbas under attack again? Why the world fears every strike near Bandar Abbas as the renewed Strait of Hormuz crisis deepens the global oil shockThe US has struck Bandar Abbas again. For the second time in less than a week, American forces targeted Iran's most critical southern port ...
Iran warns of "decisive" response over deployment of French, British warships in Strait of HormuzIran strongly opposes the deployment of a French aircraft carrier in the Strait of Hormuz. Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi issued...
Iran ceasefire appears to hold, Bahrain detains dozens over suspected Revolutionary Guard linksA fragile ceasefire held even after the US struck two Iranian oil tankers, while Bahrain arrested 41 individuals linked to Iran's Revolutio...
Trump administration sows confusion as it tries to reopen Strait of HormuzThe Trump administration's approach to the Iran war has been marked by conflicting statements. Initially, a ceasefire was declared, followe...
US-Iran ceasefire: Uneasy calm after West Asia truce breachThe violence erupted after US President Donald Trump announced "Project Freedom," which he described as a humanitarian effort to guide neut...
US Apache attack helicopters deployed in operation against Iranian boats: CENTCOMUS CENTCOM used Sea Hawk and Apache helicopters on Monday to "eliminate Iranian small boats threatening commercial shipping" in the Strait ...
Something is going seriously wrong with the US Navy: After the USS Gerald Ford fire comes another crisis — Navy warship Higgins goes dark for hoursAfter the Gerald Ford Fire, the USS Higgins goes dark, and the US Navy's crisis deepens. A guided-missile destroyer loses all power and pro...
USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier leaves Middle EastThe USS Gerald R. Ford has exited the Middle East after a record 10-month deployment, reducing US naval presence amid an ongoing but fragil...
Spain is 'reliable' NATO member, PM Sanchez says after reported US ouster threatSpain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez affirmed his nation's reliability within NATO. This comes after reports suggested the United States co...
US funds Cyprus base upgrade to bolster regional safe haven roleCyprus is boosting its military bases with American taxpayer support. These upgrades will strengthen its role as a safe haven for Middle Ea...
Trump deploys 10,000 troops, over 12 warships & more for Hormuz blockade; no ships cross in first 24 hours, says US Central CommandAmerica has initiated a naval blockade around Iranian ports. Over ten thousand American personnel, warships, and aircraft are part of this ...
Third US aircraft carrier heads to Mideast as Iran war continuesThe US is sending a third aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East as operations against Iran continue. The USS George H.W. Bush le...
Prior to Dena sinking, New Delhi okayed docking of Iranian shipsIndia provided docking facilities to Iranian warship IRIS Lavan at Kochi following a request from Iran due to technical problems. This occu...
After Predator drone lease, government approves Indian Navy proposal to buy shipborne drones"A proposal moved in fast track mode by the Indian Navy before the Defence Ministry, under which it will buy 10 Naval Shipborne Unmanned Ae...
Indian Navy deploys warship in Gulf following spiralling tension between US & IranIran launched missile strikes against two American military bases in Iraq in retaliation to the killing General Qassem Soleimani by the US ...
- Pentagon: US Navy will remain in Gulf
The US today vowed to keep American warships deployed in the Persian Gulf, amid Iranian threats to take action if Washington moves its airc...
- Piracy spike off Seychelles worries India
The ministries of external affairs and defence have already begun discussions on how to tackle the evolving situation off Seychelles.