Ukraine Targets Russian Merchant Fleet With NATO Intel Support

The Ukrainian special services are targeting the Russian merchant fleet with coordination and intelligence support of NATO, Russian presidential aide and chairman of the Russian Marine Board Nikolai Patrushev said on Monday.

Israel supports Trump’s Iran naval blockade, Netanyahu says

Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that Israel supports US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a naval blockade on Iran, adding that his government is in full coordination with Washington on the matter.

Hungarian Tisza party leader calls on Hungary’s president to step down

Peter Magyar, leader of Hungary’s opposition Tisza party that won the parliamentary elections, has called on the country’s leadership, including President Tamas Sulyok, to resign.

Oil prices surge past $103 a barrel after US announces blockade of Iran

Oil prices have risen sharply following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a naval blockade of Iran.

Trump says US to "blockade all ships entering or leaving Hormuz"

Hours after the US-Iran talks in Islamabad failed, President Donald Trump has warned that US forces will immediately “begin the process of BLOCKADING any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz”.

US delegation leaves Pakistan without reaching Iran deal

US Vice President JD Vance says the US delegation has failed to reach an agreement with Iran after 21 hours of negotiations in Pakistan.

A senior Iranian military official denied claims that a US vessel crossed the Strait of Hormuz

The American military vessel was warned it would be targeted within 15 minutes if it continued moving toward the Strait. 

Ukraine loses some 1,200 troops along engagement line over past day

The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,200 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours, according to the latest data on the special military operation in Ukraine released by Russia’s Defense Ministry on Saturday.