Moment Navy crews celebrate with Artemis II astronauts after they make it back safely from the moon The astronauts broke the record for the farthest distance traveled from Earth The Independent UK · Apr 14
Why US Stocks Fell Today: Dow Drops 247 Points As Oil Surges After Trump's Iran Blockade President Trump's decision to blockade the Strait of Hormuz impacts US stock futures and oil prices. Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 247 points and Brent crude surged past $100 a barrel. International Business Times UK · Apr 13
Oil price dips below $100 a barrel after Trump claims Iran wants deal US president’s previous threat to block strait of Hormuz had led to a 6.9% increase in earlier trading The Guardian - UK · Apr 13
Trump Threatens to Blow Iranian Forces 'to Hell' as Naval Blockade of Strait of Hormuz Takes Effect Trump orders an immediate US Navy blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after Iran peace talks in Pakistan collapse, threatening to blow any Iranian forces 'to hell.' International Business Times UK · Apr 12
Iran Ceasefire, Bank Earnings and Other Key Things to Watch this Week Markets face extraordinary uncertainty following the collapse of lengthy U.S.-Iran diplomatic talks that ended with no deal, as Vice President J.D. Vance confirmed Iranian officials "have chosen not to accept our terms." Barchart · Apr 12
Iran Claims It Gave the US Navy 30 Minutes to Leave Hormuz as a Pentagon Official Rushed to Call It 'Freedom of Navigation' Iran and the US present conflicting narratives about a naval encounter in the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting tensions amid ongoing ceasefire talks. International Business Times UK · Apr 11
Navy tests Hormuz blockade as expert says U.S. military prepares for round 2 and could degrade Iran’s hold over the strait to a ‘manageable level’ “I think the conditions for a real ceasefire and a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a full reopening, will be stronger later this month than they are right now.” Fortune · Apr 11
‘Establishing new passage’: US says two navy ships crossed Strait of Hormuz; Iran says otherwise Two U.S. Navy destroyers transited the Strait of Hormuz to clear sea mines allegedly laid by Iran, as CENTCOM announced efforts to establish a new safe passage. This operation occurred amidst U.S. Vice President JD Vance's talks with Iranian officials and Iran's denial of the U.S. claims, stating the vessels… The Times of India · Apr 11
Strait of Hormuz: How Trump gave Iran a weapon deadlier than any nuke A recent conflict has shifted control of the vital Strait of Hormuz. Iran may now charge transit fees for ships passing through. This follows a US-Iran ceasefire agreement. The situation signals a significant change in regional maritime control. Global oil trade routes are impacted by these developments. The Times of India · Apr 8
Ceasefire offers Trump exit as Iran war becomes political liability The ceasefire deal with Iran might come at the right moment for Donald Trump, as it could stop the erosion of domestic support for the President. But Trump is left facing scrutiny over why and for what did the US get into war. Euronews · Apr 8
“He would blow in and say, ‘I don’t like the horns. Take them out. We’ll do more later. Okay, bye.’ Then he’d return later. ‘Oh I love it! Do more harmonies!’”: The genius of Giorgio Moroder in an ’80s classic “Giorgio could have farted and I would have sung it!” MusicRadar · Apr 6
How sea mines threaten global trade, and how navies detect them U.S. intelligence officials have assessed that Iranian forces have deployed a small number of mines in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical choke point for global shipping, according to reports. The move gives the Iranians a means, along with missiles and drones, of threatening ships. The Conversation · Mar 30
'Remember these two criminals': Iran names US officers responsible for Minab school strike Iran has identified two US Navy officers from the USS Spruance as responsible for a missile strike on a Minab school that killed 168 people. The strike, part of Operation Epic Fury, targeted a nearby IRGC naval base. While US media suggests the school was damaged in coordinated operations, a… The Times of India · Mar 29
The Independent UK · Mar 28 USS Massachusetts – submarine with ability to carry 24 Tomahawk cruise missiles – joins Navy fleet A US submarine sank an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka earlier this month in the war with Iran
The Conversation · Mar 24 How far can Iran’s ballistic missiles reach? A defense expert explains how the missiles work, and what Iran can and can’t hit Iran fired two ballistic missiles on March 20, 2026, at the Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia, which hosts a strategically important joint U.S.-U.K. military base, according to U.S., U.K. and Israeli officials. One missile broke apart during flight, and the other appears to have been destroyed by U.S. missile…
International Business Times UK · Mar 24 Iran's Historic F-14 Jets Made Famous by Top Gun May Have Been Destroyed by Israeli Airstrikes Satellite images suggest Israel may have destroyed Iran's last F‑14 Tomcats—the iconic fighters made famous by Top Gun.
International Business Times UK · Mar 23 Nine Months, Broken Toilets, and One Laundry Fire Later, the USS Gerald Ford Is Facing 14 Months Out of Action The USS Gerald R. Ford, the US Navy's most advanced aircraft carrier, faces a potential 14-month maintenance period after a fire incident, exposing a broader maintenance crisis.
International Business Times UK · Mar 19 Behind the Incident on the USS Gerald R. Ford: Fire, Crew Fatigue, and Unanswered Questions The USS Gerald R. Ford is heading to Crete for repairs after a fire and a challenging deployment, raising questions about the Pentagon's strategy in the Middle East.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 19 Iran could be the US’s Boer war: a hollow victory that marks the beginning of the end of empire US leaders anticipated a walkover. Now they’re embroiled in a conflict that could hasten the end of US economic dominance, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott
International Business Times UK · Mar 18 Donald Trump UFO Files: Former Defence Chief Reveals 'Satellite Proof' Of Alien Craft Former Pentagon official Christopher Mellon says he has seen 'shocking' satellite images and videos of apparent non-human craft, urging Trump and Congress to push UFO transparency.
International Business Times UK · Mar 18 USS Gerald R. Ford Fire Triggers Navy Probe Into Whether Sailors Sabotaged Ship To End 11-Month Deployment Amid Iran War The US Navy is investigating whether the fire aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford was deliberately set by sailors, amid a challenging deployment.
International Business Times UK · Mar 18 Who Is Joe Kent, the Official Trump Branded 'Weak on Security' After Resigning? Joe Kent resigns as Director of the National Counterterrorism Centre, opposing the Iran conflict and challenging Trump's security stance. Explore the implications for US security and international relations.
International Business Times UK · Mar 17 'They Were Extended. Then Extended Again' — USS Gerald R Ford Sailors Now Suspected of Sabotage to Avoid Continuing Deployment The US Navy is investigating whether the fire aboard the USS Gerald R Ford was deliberately set by sailors, amid extended deployment and operational strain.
International Business Times UK · Mar 17 US Navy's Solution for China's Growing Fleet is Wall-Climbing Robots That Crawl Warships for Speed Repairs The US Navy is using wall-climbing robots to inspect and repair warships faster, addressing maintenance delays as China's naval fleet expands.