The Strait of Hormuz has emerged as a central factor in the ongoing confrontation involving Iran, with maritime mines playing a significant role in shaping developments in the strategically important waterway. Despite repeated declarations by the United States that it would overcome Iranian efforts to restrict access through the strait, operations aimed at countering the […]

The United States is prepared to launch further military action against Iran if ongoing diplomatic efforts fail to produce an agreement, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Saturday, issuing a warning as negotiations continue to end the current conflict. Hegseth made the remarks while attending the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, one of Asia’s leading […]