Russia and Sahel States Pledge Stronger Military Ties Amid Insurgent Attacks

Russia Pressures Belarus in Bid to Open New Front in Ukraine War

With Moscow’s prospects faltering on the battlefield, the Kremlin is trying to nudge its closest ally off the sidelines.

What the Iran war has revealed about Brics+

The US-Israeli military campaign against Iran was more than another Middle Eastern conflict. It became a defining stress test for the expanded Brics (Brics+), the grouping that is frequently portrayed as the flagship political platform of the Global South and a cornerstone of an emerging multipolar order. The war showed that the grouping – which has grown beyond its founding members Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – is neither a military alliance nor an ideological bloc. Rather, it...

हर्मुज आक्रमणले फेरि चर्कियो मध्यपूर्व तनाव

काठमाडौँ। स्ट्रेट अफ हर्मुजमा तीनवटा व्यापारिक जहाजमाथि भएको आक्रमणपछि संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिकाले बुधबार बिहान इरानका सैन्य संरचनामाथि हवाई आक्रमण गरेको छ। यससँगै इरानले बहराइन र कुवेतलाई लक्षित गरी मिसाइल प्रहार गरेको देखिएको छ। पछिल्लो घटनाक्रमले युद्धविरामतर्फ अघि बढिरहेको प्रयासलाई गम्भीर धक्का पुर्‍याउँदै मध्यपूर्वलाई पुनः व्यापक द्वन्द्वतर्फ धकेल्ने जोखिम बढाएको छ। अमेरिकी सेनाले तेहरानले अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय जलमार्गमा []

Selat Hormuz masih belum aman

TEHERAN: Perjanjian gencatan senjata antara Iran dan Amerika Syarikat (AS) dilihat kembali goyah selepas kedua-dua negara saling berbalas serangan di Teluk. Tindakan ketenteraan baharu sejak Jumaat dan semalam meningkatkan semula ketegangan di rantau berkenaan, sekali gus mengancam gencatan senjata rapuh dan rundingan yang sedang berlangsung mengenai keselamatan di Selat Hormuz. Kor Pengawal Revolusi Islam Iran ... Read more The post Selat Hormuz masih belum aman appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

US demands Iran publicly state that Strait of Hormuz is open and Tehran won't attack ships anymore

The U.S. is demanding that Iran make a public statement saying the Strait of Hormuz is open and that ships crossing the vital corridor won’t be attacked anymore. That's according to senior U.S. officials who said internal Tehran power struggles have made it difficult to reach and keep a deal. The...

Iran calls Hormuz attack a "Mistake" as Nuclear talks hang in the balance

ALBAWABA — Iran has allegedly told the United States that the recent attack on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz was not deliberate, showing its desire to keep diplomatic lines open amid increasing tensions between the two countries...

Gulf states say Iran's missiles hinder lasting peace

Gulf states say Iran's missiles hinder lasting peace

Trump goes wobbly

The result? Empowering and enriching the Islamic regime; heartening the enemies of America and Israel; and intimidating the Gulf states in casting their destiny with Iran and not with the West.

Why the United States Is Losing to Iran at the Negotiating Table

Military superiority does not automatically translate into diplomatic success. America's greatest weakness in negotiations with Iran lies not in its power, but in its misunderstanding of diplomacy, culture, and strategic patience. The post Why the United States Is Losing to Iran at the Negotiating Table appeared first on Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs.

Iran's chilling warning before Strait of Hormuz attacks

Iran has reportedly targeted at least three ships in the Strait of Hormuz, jeopardising peace negotiations with the US. Audio obtained by Fox News captures the Iranian Navy issuing a warning to vessels before the reported attacks. “This is the last warning; this is last warning; this is last warning. You are all in danger. Don’t put your life in danger. You are ordered to alter course,” he said. “Do so immediately, alter course, do so immediately, and use the south of Larak Island. “If you disobey, you will be targeted. Navy out,” the Iranians said before reportedly attacking.

JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran promises a "crushing response"

JUST IN: Iran promises a crushing response to US attacks.@BRICSNews

As Iranian War Continues, Ukraine Must Learn From Its Lessons

Several weeks after the US announced a Memorandum of Understanding with Iran, renewed strikes, attacks on US facilities across the Gulf and declining shipping through the Strait of Hormuz suggest that the agreement has failed to stabilize the region. For Ukraine, which considers Iran an enemy state because of Tehran’s military assistance to Russia, the conflict offers several lessons.

European allies can boost NATO unity at the Ankara summit by accelerating eastern flank deterrence

The allies should agree to station full-strength combat brigades in each of the Baltic states to deter possible Russian aggression. The post European allies can boost NATO unity at the Ankara summit by accelerating eastern flank deterrence appeared first on Atlantic Council.

Iran says it hits US military targets in Gulf, prepares to bury slain leader

By Nayera Abdallah, Humeyra Pamuk and Gram SlatteryDUBAI/ANKARA, July 9 (Reuters) - Iranian armed forces targeted U.S. military infrastructure in neighbouring Gulf states on Thursday following U.S. strikes on Iran's southern coastal and eastern provinces, putting further strain on a three-week-old ceasefire agreement.

Iran war revealed limits of American military power

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – The gap between America's military capability and its strategic achievements has never been clearer. The Iran war has revealed a crisis of deterrence and eroding U.S. influence.

Gulf states brace again for fiery US-Iran showdown as tensions spiral

From the front lines of the US-Iran confrontation, the Gulf nations have again urged both sides, with strategic restraint, not to abandon their negotiations, while Tehran is telegraphing that the Strait of Hormuz is now Iran's.

Iran strikes US-linked targets; Bahrain reports drone attack

Iran said it struck targets linked to US forces on ​Saturday in response to US airstrikes on its southern coast, as each side continued to accuse the other of violating last week’s agreement meant to end ‌the four-month-old war. Iran’s foreign ministry did not identify the locations of its “defensive” attacks, which it said were []...Click to read more

Iran says it hit US-linked targets as Bahrain reports drone attack

Iran said it struck targets linked to US forces on ​Saturday in response to US airstrikes on its southern coast, as each side continued to accuse the other of violating last week’s agreement meant to end ‌the four-month-old war. Iran’s foreign ministry did not identify the locations of its “defensive” attacks, which it said were a response []

Escalation in Strait of Hormuz: Iran Conducts Military Strike

Iran's recent military action in the Strait of Hormuz raises tensions. US and regional responses are closely monitored.

U.S. Hits Iran; Trump Pronounces MOU Dead, Says More Attacks Tonight; Iran Warns American Allies

U.S. forces struck more than 80 targets in Iran yesterday to retaliate for what appeared to be Iran’s attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. ... The post U.S. Hits Iran; Trump Pronounces MOU Dead, Says More Attacks Tonight; Iran Warns American Allies appeared first on The New American.

US-Iran skirmishes are the new norm

The latest, continuing skirmish between the United States and Iran will be the new norm. Neither country wants a return to war, given that war is highly unlikely to lead to a decisive result in either direction. But Iran’s regional ambitions and anti-Americanism will drive it to keep testing American patience. In turn, President Donald []

Why Are Poland and Ukraine at Odds Over World War Two History?

Poland and Ukraine remain close allies in the war against Russia, but their relationship has been strained by a dispute over how to interpret World War Two history. The latest tensions were triggered after Kyiv named a military unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), a nationalist force that Poland accuses of carrying out mass [] The post Why Are Poland and Ukraine at Odds Over World War Two History? appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

Why Japan and South Korea’s Deepening Defense Ties Are Good News for the US

Two of America’s closest security partners in Asia, Japan and South Korea, have historically struggled to cooperate due to historical animosities. However, at the urging of the U.S., in recent years Tokyo and Seoul have increasingly collaborated with each other and trilaterally with Washington. Last month, that cooperation took another step forward. Japanese Defense Minister...

Iran War’s Strategic Impact on the Middle East and South Caucasus

The results of the Iran war do, however, introduce a change—albeit, for the moment, a limited rather than revolutionary one—into the strategic configuration of the South Caucasus.

South Korea's president calls for 'speedier cooperation' at NATO defense forum in Türkiye

NATO's know-how and South Korea's production capacity and technological prowess will strengthen both sides' security, says Lee Jae Myung

One week in, what exactly are America and Iran getting from their agreement?

The big news is that the United States and Iran are no longer openly at war. That is, in itself, a win that likely saved lives a week after President Donald Trump signed a memorandum of understanding in France to halt the fighting. That pause was never a given, considering a half-century of hatred between The post One week in, what exactly are America and Iran getting from their agreement? appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Hegseth’s tantrums are getting increasingly weird

US Defence Secretary's hubris and jacked-up machismo distract from troubles in Iran

DANGER!The U.S.

DANGER!The U.S. is quietly making massive concessions to Iran. Reports from Switzerland say the U.S. just agreed to a roadmap that could lift the naval blockade and waive oil sanctions on the world's leading sponsor of terror. Why is the West rewarding a regime that chants 'Death to America' and funds Hamas and Hezbollah? We must stand strong against the Iranian regime, not fund them.

Rubio says any Iran deal will safeguard Gulf allies’ security

Manama, June 25 (SANA) U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday that any agreement with Iran would take the security interests of Gulf allies into account, during his first high-level visit to the Middle East since Washington and Tehran reached a preliminary agreement. Speaking at a joint meeting of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) []

Rubio meets Gulf FMs, Oman says no Hormuz tolls

MANAMA: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Gulf allies on Thursday that any deal with Iran would take their interests into account, as he wrapped up a Middle East trip. Speakin...

US strikes Iran after cargo-ship attack in Strait of Hormuz

The US military attacked Iran in response to an Iranian drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, with each country accusing the other of violating terms of a ceasefire agreed last week. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #iranuswar Read the story here: https://reut.rs/3Snq10e 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

Iran hits US-linked targets as Bahrain reports drone attack

Iran said it struck targets linked to US forces on ​Saturday in response to US airstrikes on its southern coast, as each side continued to accuse the other of violating last week’s agreement meant to end ‌the four-month-old war. Iran’s foreign ministry did not identify the locations of its “defensive” attacks, which it said were a response to [] The post Iran hits US-linked targets as Bahrain reports drone attack appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

America’s Credibility Problem Isn’t Just Financial

The U.S. is looking poorly on the global stage. For one thing, the debacle in Iran is dragging on far too long. Iran’s military capabilities are nowhere near the level of the U.S. And while the U.S. has crippled Iran’s navy, air force, and most of its missile defense systems, the latter nation has thus []

US, Iran claim control of Strait of Hormuz after weekend strikes

The U.S. and Iran are both claiming control of the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway in the conflict between the two countries, after weekend fighting. In a post on the social platform X Sunday night, U.S. Central Command (Centcom) said that it had “completed a new wave of offensive strikes against Iran” on Sunday...

New joint nuclear projects in discussion 

TEHRAN – Russia is seen as one of Iran’s most important allies, which naturally makes Tehran’s relationship with Moscow during the recent U.S.-Israeli war against Iran especially significant. This is particularly true amid ongoing tensions with Washington and in light of the many potential challenges that may emerge in the future.