Hazel Oliva

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine conduct a briefing on the Iran conflict at the Pentagon on Tuesday. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff…

An Israeli source indicates that if the ceasefire in Iran fails, Israel may consider intensifying attacks on Hezbollah throughout Lebanon. While Washington advocates for diplomatic efforts between Israel and Lebanon, the ceasefire brokered by the US in Lebanon seems to…

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine have commenced a briefing at the Pentagon, where they are likely to address the US conflict with Iran. Yesterday, US President Donald Trump refused to…

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has vehemently denounced “missile and drone strikes on civilian facilities in the United Arab Emirates last night,” failing to specify who carried out these assaults. “Shehbaz stated in a post on X today that it…

An Israeli source reports that Israel is collaborating with the US due to increasing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, which have jeopardized the ceasefire with Iran. The coordination involves planning for a possible new wave of strikes on Iran,…

On September 26, 2025, the South Korean Navy’s Aegis Destroyer, Sejong the Great, participates in a fleet review in the waters near Busan, South Korea. Kim Hong-Ji/Reuters/Archive South Korea is considering whether to participate in US initiatives to direct merchant…

On Sunday, President Donald Trump announced that the US would start escorting vessels through the Strait of Hormuz in an initiative he called “Project Freedom.” The operation, which commenced yesterday, has already resulted in the departure of at least two…

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is trapped in a “vicious cycle,” as Iranian attacks could drive Abu Dhabi nearer to the US and Israel, according to a former US Defense Department advisor. Iran attacked the significant Emirati oil port of…

The map from the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) indicates Iranian military dominance across a large region surrounding the chokepoint. Telegram On Monday, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) revealed a new map indicating Iranian military dominance over a broad…

The Strait of Hormuz is a slender passage that avoids Iran and Oman, serving as the primary channel for transporting crude oil from wealthy nations like Saudi Arabia and Kuwait to global markets. The strait has continued to be a…