A law that has been in force in the United States for decades allows the president to conduct war for 60 days without congressional approval. After that, however, it limits the options for continuing the conflict. According to the American press, Donald Trump may seek ways to bypass these restrictions. In the Iran war, which...
U.S. Central Command announced that 31 ships were instructed to change course as part of a naval blockade against Iran. It was stated that most of the vessels were oil tankers. The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), which oversees American military operations in the Middle East, claimed that 31 ships have so far been turned back...
The U.S. Department of Defense announced that Secretary of the Navy John Phelan has stepped down, and that Under Secretary Hung Cao will serve in the role on an acting basis. The Pentagon confirmed that Secretary of the Navy John Phelan has left his position. Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell stated in a social media post...
U.S. President Donald Trump claimed in a post on his social media platform that “Iran has repeatedly violated the temporary ceasefire agreement.” Speaking later to the U.S. media, Trump said there is little time left to reach a deal with Iran but added that “the negotiations will result in a great agreement.” Trump stated that...
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz opposed a possible U.S. military intervention in Cuba, stating that there is no sufficient justification for such an operation. Speaking at a press conference in Hanover, Merz said: “There is no clear reason to invade Cuba. Despite all the challenges it faces in its domestic politics under a communist regime, Cuba...
China called on the United States to halt attacks on peaceful nuclear facilities, emphasizing that such actions undermine the global nuclear order. China urged the United States to stop targeting civilian nuclear facilities. The statement reportedly came after Beijing submitted its report under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson...
U.S. President Donald Trump said that the military option could be put back on the table if no agreement is reached with Iran. Trump also noted that the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz is ongoing. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on his way back to Washington after visiting the state of Arizona,...
Tom Barrack, the U.S. Ambassador to Ankara and Special Envoy for Syria, said, “Netanyahu clearly stated that everything changed after October 7. He does not care about borders, he does not care about lines, he does not care about the 1967 border, the 1974 border, or the December 8 line.” Ambassador Barrack made the remarks...
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated that military operations could resume if Iran refuses an agreement, emphasizing that the blockade would continue “as long as necessary” and that Tehran’s military movements are being closely monitored. Hegseth signaled that both military and economic pressure on Iran will persist. He noted that if Iran does not...
A massive supertanker on the sanctions list violated the U.S. blockade and safely reached its destination. An Iranian VLCC-class supertanker under U.S. sanctions entered Iranian territorial waters after crossing the high seas and the Strait of Hormuz. The move, which undermined Washington’s blockade targeting Iran’s coasts, took place in the Strait of Hormuz—one of the...