WASHINGTON – US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday that a US operation to protect commercial ships from Iran…
Hormuz Ship Traffic Stays Limited as Only 4 Commercial Vessels Transit in 24 Hours
ANKARA – Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remained limited on Tuesday, with only four vessels moving in both…
US Intelligence Indicates Limited New Damage to Iran’s Nuclear Program, Sources Say
WASHINGTON – US intelligence assessments indicate that the time Iran would need to build a nuclear weapon has not changed…
Saudi Arabia Urges Restraint, Support for Pakistani Mediation Toward US-Iran Settlement
RIYADH – Saudi Arabia called on Tuesday for exercising restraint and supporting Pakistan-led mediation efforts to reach a political settlement…
New Israeli Attacks Kill at Least 7 in Southern Lebanon Despite Ceasefire
BEIRUT – Fresh Israeli attacks killed at least seven people in southern Lebanon on Sunday despite an ongoing ceasefire, Lebanese…
Iran Sets One-Month Deadline for US to End Naval Blockade, Wars in Iran and Lebanon
TEHRAN – Iran has set a one-month deadline for negotiations on a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, end…
Iranian Supertanker Carrying $220M of Oil Evades US Blockade, Tracker Says
An Iranian supertanker carrying nearly $220 million worth of oil has successfully evaded US Navy blockade efforts, TankerTrackers reported Sunday.…
Green Hydrogen for Energy Security: A Strategic Imperative for Pakistan
Recent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have once again highlighted Pakistan’s continued reliance on imported energy and the associated…
Israel Approves $119 Billion Military Buildup, Doubling F-35 and F-15IA Fleets
JERUSALEM – Israel has given final approval for a landmark plan to purchase two new combat squadrons of advanced F-35…
UK Maritime Agency Reports Attack on Cargo Ship West of Iran’s Sirik District
DUBAI – A cargo vessel was reportedly attacked by small boats west of Iran’s coastal city of Sirik, the UK…