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Trump Declares All Mines Cleared From Strait of Hormuz
President Trump announced Tuesday that U.S. forces have removed or detonated all mines from Hormuz international waters, warning Iran that re-mining will trigger immediate military strikes.
China Expands South China Sea Presence With New Military Installations
Reuters reports fresh construction on a disputed South China Sea islet as Beijing presses its build-up, while Taiwan asks whether upgraded F-16s can counter the PLA's J-20 stealth jets.
Putin Issues Decree Opening State Control After Ukraine Drone Strikes
Russia's Putin signed a decree enabling state seizure of key strategic sites following deep Ukrainian drone strikes on energy infrastructure, AP News reports.
Ukraine Drones Strike Afipsky Refinery in Russia, Killing Two
Ukraine's overnight drone campaign hit Russia's Afipsky oil refinery in Krasnodar, killing two and igniting a major fire, the regional governor confirmed. A nearby gas plant was also struck.
Kremlin Rebukes Finland Over Support for Long-Range Ukrainian Strikes
Moscow condemned Finnish President Stubb for backing Ukraine's long-range strike campaign as the UK pledged cruise missile blueprints to Kyiv and Putin tightened domestic controls.
Ship Disabled by Attack in Strait of Hormuz
A vessel has been disabled by an attack in the Strait of Hormuz, AP News reports, as tanker traffic through the critical waterway hits its lowest daily count since May.
U.S. Sanctions Iran Oil Trader Wellbred as China and Tehran Push Back
Washington blacklisted oil trader Wellbred over alleged Iran ties, escalating pressure that drew sharp retaliatory warnings from Beijing and Tehran's security chief.
China Buys Most of Iran's Oil. Can US Sanctions Change That?
The US expanded its Iran sanctions this week, putting global buyers on notice. Experts say Washington is wary of pushing China too hard—leaving the biggest loophole open.
Indonesia-China Drill May Normalize Beijing's Presence East of Taiwan
Joint naval exercises between Indonesia and China in waters east of Taiwan could help legitimize Beijing's routine military access to a strategically vital corridor, analysts say.
Ship Struck in Strait of Hormuz Hours After Trump's Iran Economic Push
A vessel was struck in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, hours after Trump unveiled an 'Economic D-Day' pressure campaign against Iran, per The War Zone.
Putin Plans to Mobilize 300,000 More Troops, Zelensky Warns
Ukrainian President Zelensky says Putin is planning to call up at least 300,000 additional troops, a major escalation signal in the now four-year war with Ukraine.
Houthis Strike Saudi Oil Tanker Amzan With Missile and Drones in Red Sea
Yemen's Houthis hit Saudi oil tanker Amzan off Yanbu with a ballistic missile and drones Monday; Saudi Arabia and shipping company Bahri confirmed the strike, crew safe.
Russia's 300,000-Troop Mobilization Plan Puts NATO Allies to the Test
Zelensky's warning that Putin is preparing another mass mobilization forces Western governments to decide how much further they are willing to go for Ukraine.
Putin Planning 300,000-Troop Mobilization, Zelensky Warns
Ukrainian President Zelensky warned Sunday that Putin plans to draft at least 300,000 more troops, as the UK simultaneously unlocks classified missile technology for Kyiv.
Houthis Strike Saudi Oil Tanker Amzan With Ballistic Missile in Red Sea
Yemen's Houthis hit the Saudi oil tanker Amzan with a ballistic missile and drones off Yanbu in the Red Sea on Monday. Saudi Arabia confirmed the attack.
IRGC Spokesman Warns U.S.: Strikes on Iran Infrastructure Will Draw Hits on American Vital Interests
Iran's Revolutionary Guard spokesman Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi says any U.S. attack on Iran's critical infrastructure will trigger heavy retaliatory strikes on American vital interests.
US Weighs 7.5% China Overcapacity Tariffs Ahead of Xi-Trump Talks
The White House is weighing 7.5% tariffs on Chinese overcapacity goods ahead of a potential Xi-Trump summit, Bloomberg News reports via Reuters.
U.S. Strikes Vessel in Eastern Pacific, 2 Dead in First Such Attack in Months
The U.S. military struck a vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Monday, killing two people — the first such attack in months, the Associated Press reports.
Houthis Claim Red Sea Strike on Saudi Tanker Near Yanbu, Hit Saudi Troops
Yemen's Houthi movement claimed Monday it struck a Saudi oil tanker near the Red Sea port of Yanbu and attacked Saudi troop concentrations in eastern Yemen, Anadolu Agency reports.
Sinopec to Boost Non-Gulf Oil Imports as Iran Sanctions Widen
China's largest refiner plans to boost oil imports from outside the Persian Gulf as U.S. secondary sanctions on Iran expand and Houthi strikes disrupt Red Sea shipping.
Kremlin Warns British Missile Aid to Ukraine 'Adds Fuel to the Fire'
Moscow condemns London's expanded weapons support for Kyiv as Coalition of the Willing allies gather in the Ukrainian capital to address critical air-defence gaps.
US-Israeli Strikes Hit Iran Nuclear and Medical Sites, Tehran Reports
Iran's state media reports US-Israeli strikes struck nuclear facilities and medical sites inside Iran as Hormuz tanker traffic collapses 90% below pre-conflict baselines.
China's Iran Oil Purchases Face Scrutiny as US Readies Sanctions
Looming US sanctions on Iran have placed China's sustained crude oil purchases under international scrutiny, with Beijing vowing to protect its economic interests.
Burnham in Kyiv to Share Long-Range Missile Blueprints With Ukraine
A British official arrives in Kyiv carrying long-range missile blueprints for Ukraine as Russian strikes kill three and Zelensky warns of a 300,000-troop Russian mobilization.
Oil Falls as U.S. Prepares to Announce New Iran Sanctions
Crude prices declined Monday ahead of a U.S. announcement on new sanctions against Iran, with traders pricing in the prospect of tighter restrictions on Iranian oil exports.
Zelensky Reveals Ukraine's Strategy: 'Hunting Their Launch Sites'
Ukrainian President Zelensky outlined Ukraine's ballistic missile defense approach, describing an active campaign to locate and strike Russian launch sites before missiles are fired at Ukrainian cities.
Zelensky: Putin Plans 300,000-Troop Draft; Pence Backs Ukraine Strikes
Ukraine's president warns Putin is preparing to conscript 300,000 more soldiers while former U.S. VP Pence says restricting Ukraine's strikes hands Putin his last tool.
IDF Kills Hamas Commander as Gaza Strikes Kill Child, One Other
Israeli airstrikes Sunday killed two Palestinians including a 4-year-old boy as IDF confirmed striking a Hamas commander and weapons site in active-ceasefire Gaza.
Trump's '57 Nukes' and the End of North Korean Denuclearization
The Lowy Institute argues Trump's '57 nukes' disclosure effectively acknowledges North Korea as a nuclear state, hollowing out the decades-long push for CVID.
Iran Nuclear Chief Says Strikes Hit Medical and Nuclear Facilities
Mohammad Eslami, head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization, says U.S. and Israeli strikes over the past year targeted both nuclear program sites and medical facilities inside Iran.