Washington — Amid volatile diplomacy and tit-for-tat strikes between the United States and Iran, American military planners have discussed contingencies that would involve U.S. forces helping secure Iran’s nuclear materials if a deal is reached, according to U.S. officials familiar with knowledge of the ongoing planning. The discussions, which remain preliminary and are contingent on…
The United States, United Kingdom, Australia and 18 other countries have called on Iran to halt its “lethal plotting and other malign actions” across Europe, North America and Australia. In a joint statement published Wednesday, the group of countries, which includes Canada, France, and several other European nations, said Iran had a long-standing relationship with…
President Donald Trump earlier accused Iran of shooting down the US helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz and vowed to respond.
Iran’s military has ceased strikes against Israel, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told CNBC on Monday, but Tehran warned it would resume hostilities if the IDF continues operations in Lebanon. Iran and Israel traded strikes on Sunday night for the first time since a ceasefire was agreed in April. The Islamic Republic fired missiles towards…
NewsFeed A Gaza-bound ship carrying aid has begun its voyage from Sweden, weeks after Israeli forces abducted activists on a similar mission in international waters. The ‘Handala II’ vessel says it is carrying humanitarian supplies for Palestinians to break the Israeli blockade on the enclave. Published On 1 Jun 20261 Jun 2026 Click here to…
The ADF’s resilience stems from kidnapping economies, forced recruitment and governance failures that military operations cannot address alone. Multiple blows continue to shatter security in war-torn eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with the deadly Ebola outbreak adding to the Congo River Alliance (AFC)/M23 conflict and stalled peace processes. Meanwhile, the Islamic State-aligned Allied…
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, US Central Command announces ‘self-defence’ strikes as Tehran’s top negotiators gather in Qatar for peace talks. Published On 26 May 202626 May 2026 The United States has launched strikes on targets in southern Iran, the US military has said, as Tehran’s top negotiators gather in Qatar for talks aimed at reaching a…
Washington — Lawmakers in both parties say the U.S. should continue to provide arms to Taiwan after President Trump, at the end of his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, said he hasn’t decided whether to move forward with a pending arms sale to the island. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One Friday after…
The killings mark the third attack in May alone by the US military in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Published On 9 May 20269 May 2026 The United States military said it killed two people, leaving one survivor, in its latest attack on vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean. US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) announced the attack…
Abbas Araghchi says the US attacks each time there is a diplomatic solution on the table.
