Vessels report being hit by gunfire as Iran says Strait of Hormuz shut againMerchant vessels attempting to cross the strait on Saturday received radio messages from Iran’s navy telling them they were not allowed to pass. By Reuters2 days ago
‘Actively shrinking’: Guard generals push Congress for 100 new fighters a yearA total of 22 generals signed a letter to Congress this month calling for multiyear funding to buy between 72 and 100 new fighters per year. By Michael Scanlon4 days ago
US Navy destroyer intercepts Iranian-flagged vessel trying to skirt blockadeZero vessels have broken through the U.S. Navy blockade of the Strait of Hormuz since it began Monday, U.S. Central Command stated.By Riley Ceder5 days ago
Rattled by Trump, US allies eye Japan’s biggest arms opening since WWIIJapan’s imminent easing of arms export rules has sparked strong interest from Warsaw to Manila.By John Geddie and Tim Kelly5 days ago
US blockade of Iran will be major military endeavor, experts sayThe U.S. military has not offered basic details yet about the blockade, including how many U.S. warships will enforce it. By Phil Stewart7 days ago
US Navy to blockade Strait of Hormuz ‘effective immediately,’ Trump says“Any Iranian who fires at us, or at peaceful vessels, will be BLOWN TO HELL!” the president wrote on Sunday.By Saad Sayeed, Asif Shahzad and Mubasher Bukhari, Reuters8 days ago