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Qasem Soleimani’s relatives face deportation from US
The arrest and possible deportation of relatives of Qasem Soleimani has opened a new front in the United States’ ongoing effort to scrutinize foreign nationals accused of supporting hostile regimes while living on American soil. U.S. authorities confirmed that family…
Brazen audacity: How US forces rescued trapped bomber crew in Iran
Sopuruchi Onwuka Sophisticated military technology, tightly coordinated communication systems, disciplined equipment handling and calculated risk defined the U.S. effort to recover two airmen who ejected into hostile territory during ongoing strikes near Tehran. In modern conflict, such missions highlight a…
UN urges accelerated energy transition amid Strait of Hormuz crisis
The ongoing crisis in the Middle East is intensifying calls from the United Nations for a faster global shift to renewable energy, as disruptions to fossil fuel supplies expose the vulnerability of nations reliant on oil and gas from conflict-prone…
Trump admin sweeps military chiefs as siege on Iran thickens
Frank Okon The United States is undertaking a sweeping overhaul of its military leadership as part of a broader effort to sharpen its war strategy against Iran, with the removal of senior commanders underscoring the administration’s intent to tighten control…
Over 40 nations move to resolve Hormuz crisis as Trump hammers Iran
Sopuruchi Onwuka, with agency reports A coalition of about 40 countries is exploring ways to restore safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, as the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war with Iran continues to disrupt one of the world’s most critical energy…
Trump pledges to accomplish military goas in Iran
Frank Okon President Donald Trump said the ongoing war with Iran would end once the United States completes its military objectives, signaling a continued focus on air operations rather than a ground invasion. In a national address, Trump told Americans…
US fighter jet downed over Iran; rescue effort intensifies for missing pilot
Ziggy Ojiegbe A U.S. F-15E fighter jet has been shot down over Iranian territory, leaving one pilot missing and prompting an active search and rescue operation, according to ABC News, which cited unnamed American officials. The two-seat aircraft was engaged…
How Iran’s war threats are fracturing NATO military alliance
Ziggy Ojiegbe European countries are increasingly distancing themselves from the United States’ military campaign against Iran, as direct and indirect threats from Tehran reshape security calculations across the continent. Iran has warned that any country hosting U.S. military assets or…
Oil prices climb to $117/bbl as US softens on Strait of Hormuz
Ziggy Ojiegbe Oil prices held near session highs on Tuesday after President Donald Trump indicated walking back from forcing open the Strait of Hormuz and demanded estranged allies to find their way out of the Hormuz impasse or buy America…
Ukraine trades battlefield expertise as Gulf states cope with Iranian drones
Ziggy Ojiegbe As Iranian drones and missiles strike targets across the Gulf, Volodymyr Zelensky is positioning Ukraine as an unlikely but increasingly relevant defense partner, signing multi-year agreements that could reshape Kyiv’s role in the global arms market. During a…
