The US struck Iranian coastal and maritime targets after restoring a Hormuz blockade. Iran then hit regional targets and tankers, pushing the oil chokepoint into a more dangerous phase.
Launching India's 2028-29 UN Security Council campaign, S Jaishankar outlined priorities from maritime security to terror financing. The pitch places India's Global South messaging alongside practical concerns over sea lanes, seafarers and emerging threats.
Top US officials believe that the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has declared closed, is heavily mined. No vessel has hit a mine as of date, leading to the question if the mines were laid in the first place.
The Trump administration is lobbying governments to distance themselves from the ICC, warning that continued support for the global court could affect US assistance. Marco Rubio also outlined possible measures, including sanctions, visa restrictions and travel bans, as Washington seeks to diplomatically isolate the Hague-based tribunal.
US President Donald Trump also asserted Iran's military had been crippled, announced a renewed US blockade on Iran, and proposed charging ships for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
The US launched fresh strikes on Iran after Donald Trump said Washington was restoring a Hormuz blockade. Iran retaliated by hitting Bahrain and UAE-linked tankers, raising fears for oil supplies and regional security.
The response by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) came after the United Arab Emirates confirmed that the attack in Omani territorial waters had killed an Indian crew member and injured eight others.
The US launched fresh strikes on Iran and said it was restoring a Hormuz blockade. Iran hit Bahrain and two UAE-linked tankers, widening the crisis and raising oil fears.
Two Emirati oil tankers were hit by Iranian cruise missiles in the Strait of Hormuz, leaving one Indian crew member dead and eight others injured. The UAE called it a blatant attack and said it was prepared to respond to protect its security.
Four Democratic members of the US Congress visited Cuba and condemned Donald Trump's energy embargo. They said the curbs are worsening blackouts, shortages and the wider humanitarian strain across the island.
Donald Trump has cut the protected area of Utah's Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante monuments. The move revives a fierce battle over tribal heritage, conservation and mining on federal land.
A Navy pilot died after a helicopter crash in the Arabian Sea, taking the US Iran war death toll to 14. The updated figures also show 414 wounded personnel, with traumatic brain injuries dominating the casualty profile.
Earlier in the day, Trump signalled that further military action could be on the way. In an interview with radio host Hugh Hewitt, the US president warned that Iran would be "hit hard Monday and Tuesday," indicating that Washington intends to maintain pressure on Tehran in the coming days.
Trump said the US would restore its blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and charge cargo-based fees for protected passage. The move has shaken a fragile truce, lifted oil prices and drawn swift resistance from Iran and shipping regulators.
Houthi rebels fired missiles and drones at Abha airport after strikes on Sanaa airport. The exchange has revived fears of a wider escalation and disrupted Yemen's fragile calm.
The New York Times has reported that Mahmoud Ahmadinejad held secret contacts with Israeli intelligence during an alleged regime-change effort. The claims, centred on meetings in Hungary and a failed extraction plan, remain unverified and officially unanswered.
S Jaishankar launched India's campaign for a UN Security Council seat for 2028-29 in New York. The bid pairs a Global South pitch with India's renewed demand for a more representative UN.
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As External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar launches India's UN Security Council campaign, New Delhi faces a tougher diplomatic contest than ever before. With Tajikistan in the race and geopolitics reshaping UN voting, can India secure the global backing needed for another Council term?
