US President Donald Trump is expected to discuss the Strait of Hormuz with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
Tehran threatens to reduce US-linked oil facilities to ‘pile of ashes’ if oil structures on the island are targeted.
Every aspect of Iran’s ability to project regional power is being successfully degraded.
The US-Israel war on Iran has caused gas shortages, while nine million Indian expats in the Gulf face uncertainty.
Dubai contained a fire near its airport and temporarily suspended flights, while Trump claimed Iran wants to negotiate.
Most of the costs are not budgeted for, meaning the Pentagon will need to request more funding soon, researchers say.
US spy agencies says Chinese leadership still prefers to pursue unification with Taiwan ‘without use of force’.
The head of Iran's National Security Council had claimed the US was misrepresenting the captures as combat deaths.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks, which took place amid the escalating Israel-US war on Iran.
Calls at home for leader of the world's largest Muslim nation to distance from Washington amid US-Israel war on Iran.
Pete Hegseth's remarks come a day after Khamenei pledged to keep fighting in first statement since he was named leader.
No deaths have been reported so far, but the military said the crash involved two aircraft, one of which landed safely.