Iran's IRGC attacked US military bases in Gulf states, including Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan, escalating tensions over the Strait of Hormuz. Both the US and Iran claim control of the vital waterway, while global markets reacted negatively with oil prices surging and share markets sliding.
The US launched a new attack on Iran Sunday evening, resulting in one death and four injuries in southwestern Iran. Iran's IRGC claimed to have struck US bases in Kuwait, Jordan, and Bahrain in retaliation. The escalating conflict casts doubt on the interim US-Iran agreement and has caused oil prices to jump.
The US launched new strikes on Iran Sunday evening, killing one and injuring four, according to Iranian state media. Iran's IRGC claimed to have struck US bases in Kuwait, Jordan, and Bahrain in response. The escalating conflict casts doubt on the interim US-Iran agreement and has caused oil prices to surge.
The US military announced more strikes on Iran after Tehran attacked US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan, and Oman. Tensions escalate over the Strait of Hormuz, with both nations asserting control.
Kuwait and Bahrain reported air defense activity overnight amid renewed US strikes on Iran. Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed responsibility, stating they targeted US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain with missiles and drones in retaliation for US actions. The US stated the strikes aimed to degrade Iran's ability to threaten freedom of navigation.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced it conducted retaliatory strikes against US military deployment sites in the region. This action follows US strikes on Iranian territory, confirmed by CENTCOM, in response to an attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.
Germany and the Philippines have signed a deal to develop a 39-acre aviation facility at a former US air base in Manila. Lufthansa Technik Philippines will develop the MRO hub, set to open in 2028 and employ 1,200 Filipinos, seen as a significant industrial investment and a move within intensifying global power dynamics.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Cuba against acquiring weapons capable of reaching the US, during a visit to Guantánamo Bay. The US has increased pressure on Cuba with sanctions, and a report suggests Cuba is acquiring drones from Russia and Iran.
Iran claims to have launched retaliatory strikes targeting US military bases in the Middle East, following US strikes against Iran described as a response to the downing of a US military helicopter.
Eastern European states, particularly Poland and the Baltic nations, are competing to host new US military bases, seeking political insurance and protection from domestic pressure over national security and sovereignty concerns.
Poland has officially requested the United States to establish a permanent military base on its territory. Defense Minister Wladysіaw Kosiniak-Kamysz submitted the proposal to US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.
Iran's IRGC claimed to target a US military base, while the US announced self-defense strikes on Iranian radar and drone facilities. Kuwait reported drone and missile attacks. Tensions rise amid ongoing ceasefire negotiations.
The Ministry of Defense has begun work to move a fence at the US military Kyotango Communication Station in Kyoto Prefecture back onto the base property. The fence had been found to extend approximately 4 square meters beyond the base boundary onto a municipal road.
The Trump administration is considering extracting oil from beneath US military bases to refill emergency reserves, Bloomberg has reported Read Full Article at RT.com
The Trump administration is considering extracting oil from beneath US military bases to refill emergency reserves, Bloomberg has reported Read Full Article at RT.com
