US 'more coordinated' with China amid Hormuz struggle than people assume, fmr. Navy commander says
He also said Iran’s longstanding claim that it controls the Strait of Hormuz is being challenged by American military superiority in the area.
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Baghaei was responding to an X/Twitter post by Kaja Kallas, who had written that "Under international law, transit through waterways like the Strait of Hormuz must remain open and free of charge."
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
CENTCOM spokesman Tim Hawkins said 354 of those wounded have since returned to duty, with the US and Iran failing to reach a long-term agreement during recent talks in Pakistan.
US Treasury goes after Iranian-backed militias in Iraq
Several days ago, the US State Department’s Rewards for Justice program announced a $10 million reward for information on Ahmad al-Hamidawi, the leader of the militia Kataib Hezbollah.
Iran split over Strait of Hormuz as IRGC challenges foreign minister Araghchi
“Bad and Incomplete Tweet by Araghchi and Incorrect Ambiguity-Creation Regarding the Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz," the IRGC-linked Tasnim posted on X on Friday.
'Kinetic elimination does not work': US envoy breaks with Netanyahu doctrine in Antalya
Thomas Barrack cast military force as a dead end and argued that the region’s conflicts will not be solved by trying to destroy enemies one by one.
Has Hezbollah crossed a red line in attack on French UNIFIL soldiers? - analysis
A number of UN peacekeepers have been killed in the recent fighting in Lebanon, including two Indonesian peacekeepers who were killed on March 30 by a roadside explosion, according to the BBC.
French soldier killed by Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, Macron says
"Everything suggests that responsibility for this attack lies with Hezbollah," said French President Emmanuel Macron on X/Twitter.
IDF strikes Hezbollah terrorists in southern Lebanon who approached troops, yellow line
The IDF argued that these attacks were in accordance with the political echelon and the ceasefire agreement with Lebanon, while Hezbollah politicians saw it as a "violation of the ceasefire."
Iran reimposes Strait of Hormuz control, accuses US of breaching terms - report
Additionally, two merchant vessels reported being hit by gunfire while attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, according to three maritime security and shipping sources.
