Israel’s Defence Minister announces a sweeping surprise attack on Hezbollah command centers—stressing that the new U.S.-Iran truce has no bearing on the Jewish state’s fight in Lebanon.
As Trump distances the U.S. from the ongoing maritime crisis, 37 nations have signed a landmark pledge to restore freedom of navigation through the Tehran-controlled Strait of Hormuz.
Macron criticized the shifting U.S. stance on the Iran conflict, warning that any military action could expose shipping to Iranian coastal threats and ballistic missile attacks.
Trump has signaled a definitive end to the U.S. commitment to NATO, branding the alliance a ‛paper tiger’—after European members of the alliance blocked military flights headed for Iran.
Japan remains highly dependent on energy imports from the Middle East, which provides around 95% of its oil supply—prompting a search for stronger strategic partnerships.
