Landmine

Iranian fishermen scramble for loot from sunken container ship after explosion

A massive shipment containing hundreds of brand-new iPhones, luxury French perfumes, and other consumer goods spilled into the sea following the sinking of the container ship "GFS Pride."

|ByELI LEON
Boats are seen anchored at the Five-Step local fishing harbour in the port city of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on September 5, 2026
Smoke billows near the oil facility in Mangaf, Kuwait, July 18, 2026, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video.

IRGC says it struck, damaged US Patriot missile system, helicopters in Kuwait - report

The IRGC stated that in retaliation for what it described as US interference in the Strait of Hormuz, it struck a US military equipment warehouse and a Patriot missile system in Kuwait.

|ByESTHER DAVIS, GOLDIE KATZ
Smoke and fire rise from a controlled landmine explosion in northern Golan Heights, on the Syrian border, April 17, 2024; illustrative.

WATCH: Israel's Defense Ministry detonates 700 landmines near Syrian border

The Israel National Mine Action Authority (INMAA) cleared 700 landmines near Syria, continuing efforts to reclaim mined areas for civilian and industrial purposes.

|ByJAMES GENN
Japan's Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi makes a speech in Tokyo's parliament, February 20, 2026.

Japan could consider Hormuz minesweeping if ceasefire reached, foreign minister says

Japan says it may deploy forces for minesweeping in the Strait of Hormuz if a ceasefire is reached, as oil route tensions persist.

|ByREUTERS

Israel to clear mines from over 15 acres to expand West Bank settlement

"Instead of landmines which are intended to kill, children will be playing in the streets of the new neighborhood."

NOVEMBER 6, 2017ByANNA AHRONHEIM
The community of Karnei Shomron is seen