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Strait of Hormuz traffic falls to single digits as security fears keep ships stuck
As a ceasefire lowers the risk of direct escalation, movement through Hormuz remains weak, with experts warning that the immediate problem is maritime security, not the lack of pipeline plans.
Thirteen US troops killed, nearly 400 wounded in Iran war, CENTCOM says
'Kinetic elimination does not work': US envoy breaks with Netanyahu doctrine in Antalya
Iran war opens new rifts between Washington, Europe, the Vatican, and Israel
Russian report highlights ongoing terror threats in Afghanistan, challenges Taliban control
Regional security officials say cross-border threats could intensify for Central Asia and Pakistan as armed groups expand their footprint.
Buffer zones and collapse fears: Israeli and Lebanese analysts assess a war with no clear endgame
Across the border, two analysts describe a situation shaped not only by military maneuvers, but also by eroding trust, weak institutions, and a profound uncertainty about what comes next.
The name of Iran's next leader will be announced ‘soon,' according to Iran's Assembly of Experts
According to the IRGC-affiliated Tasnim News Agency, the Assembly of Experts building in Qom was targeted in a missile strike, with images on social media suggesting the building had been destroyed.
Qatar arrests 10 for espionage, sabotage, linked to Iranian IRGC
Officials said seven of those detained had been assigned to gather intelligence on critical and military sites across the country. The remaining three were allegedly preparing acts of sabotage.
US Navy will protect Gulf shipping as Iran threatens Strait of Hormuz, according to President Trump
Trump's announcement came as oil and gas prices climbed amid concerns about shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow passage between Oman and Iran that is vital to global supply.
US to provide insurance for tankers traveling through Strait of Hormuz after Iranian threats
The narrow waterway between Oman and Iran is a critical artery for global energy supplies. In 2025, roughly 13 million barrels of oil moved through the channel each day.
Arab media split as Gulf states condemn Iran while Iran-aligned actors denounce US-Israel strikes
Gulf governments emphasize sovereignty and civilian protection as Iran-aligned actors frame the confrontation as external aggression
IRGC claim of 650 US troops killed or wounded proven false
The US military has so far confirmed the deaths of only six service members, three of whom were killed in an attack on a US military base in Kuwait.
Two endgames emerge as US-Israel strikes reshape Iran’s military posture - analysis
Tehran may either fracture under combined pressure or endure in a weakened state, stripped of key deterrent capabilities for years
IDF hijacks Iranian TV to broadcast Farsi message from Netanyahu
A source also told The Media Line that IRIB executives and the Political Department had been aware for hours on Saturday that Ali Khamenei, supreme leader of the Islamic Republic, had been killed.
