The Latest Breaking News on War in Ukraine

How Much Do Wars Actually Cost the U.S.? What the Iran Conflict and History Reveal

From early billion-dollar estimates to decades-long debt, modern wars carry costs that extend far beyond the battlefield

Latin Times · Apr 30

Iran supreme leader issues defiant statement on strait of Hormuz

Mojtaba Khamenei says Tehran will eliminate ‘enemy’s abuses of the waterway’ and guard its nuclear and missile programmes

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30

Iranian Supreme Leader Says Country Will 'Guard' Nuclear Technology Despite U.S. Pressure

Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said in a statement that the country will "guard" its nuclear and missile technologies as talks with the U.S. continue to be at a standstill.

International Business Times · Apr 30

Fibre-optic drones reshaped the war in Ukraine. Hezbollah are now adopting the deadly weapon

In Ukraine, some fields are coated with drone cables

The Independent UK · Apr 30

Analysis: US blockade is squeezing Iran's all-important oil industry

Even as Iran maintains its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, the Islamic Republic increasingly finds itself squeezed by an American blockade threatening its oil industry

The Independent UK · Apr 30

'69 million barrels Iran can’t sell': After 2 weeks of US naval blockade in Hormuz, what next?

US Central Command reports 41 tankers carrying 69 million barrels of oil are blocked from offloading due to US enforcement measures, cutting off Iranian trade. President Trump has directed aides to prepare for an extended blockade, viewing it as a high-risk, effective strategy to pressure Tehran on its nuclear program.

The Times of India · Apr 30

'They are on a similar time-table': Did Trump just mix-up Ukraine with Iran? Watch

Former US President Donald Trump linked the Ukraine conflict with US operations against Iran. He suggested both situations might follow a similar timeline. Trump also stated Ukraine was militarily defeated. He discussed a conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding a ceasefire in Ukraine and assistance with Iran. Putin reportedly…

The Times of India · Apr 30

Iran's uranium, Russia's offer, US response: What did Putin and Trump discuss?

Russian President Vladimir Putin offered to help manage Iran's enriched uranium stockpile during a call with US President Donald Trump. Trump, however, prioritized Putin's involvement in ending the Ukraine war, stating his main concern is the conflict in Ukraine. The US president also indicated a blockade in the Strait of…

The Times of India · Apr 30

Oil price tops $126 a barrel after Trump warns Iran blockade could last ‘months’

Markets spooked as US president appears willing to keep up naval blockade and Iran keeps strait of Hormuz all but shut

The Guardian - AU · Apr 30

Ukraine war briefing: Enough of our homegrown weapons to go around, says Zelenskyy

Surplus 50% means co-operation ‘already under way’ with other countries and standing offer to US; SBU hits oil station 1,500km inside Russia. What we know on day 1,527

The Guardian - AU · Apr 30