Swapna Kumbar , Bengaluru - The United States carried out its 13th straight night of strikes on Iranian military targets, intensifying the conflict over commercial shipping and Gulf security. President Donald Trump said Tehran would “pay” after damage to ships in the latest escalation.
CENTCOM said the strikes were aimed at Iranian military command centers, drone storage facilities, communication networks, coastal surveillance sites and maritime capabilities. The stated goal is to reduce the threat Iran poses to civilian mariners and commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
The latest round of attacks came after Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis reportedly struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, widening the conflict into another vital shipping route. Trump responded by warning of “major military punishment” for Iran and its allies, underscoring how quickly the confrontation is spreading beyond Iran itself.
With 13 nights of strikes now completed, the US-Iran confrontation is moving deeper into a regional crisis that threatens both the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea shipping. Trump’s warning suggests Washington is prepared to keep escalating unless the attacks on shipping stop.
The Trump administration has introduced new 10%–12.5% tariffs on imports from 60 trading partners, citing forced-labor concerns as temporary U.S. tariffs expire.
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The U.S. and Saudi Arabia have signed a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement, paving the way for long-term nuclear energy collaboration while emphasizing nonproliferation safeguards.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed Mykhailo Drapatyi as the new army chief, replacing Oleksandr Syrskyi following protests over military leadership and reform.
An Indian-origin doctor in Ohio has been sentenced to six months in prison for secretly recording hospital staff in a restroom, after pleading guilty to voyeurism and evidence tampering.
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Pakistan has reportedly sought a $10 billion U.S. exchange stabilisation facility to strengthen its foreign exchange reserves, support the rupee, and ease pressure on its struggling economy.
U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the conflict with Iran has cost the U.S. about $37.5 billion, as American strikes entered their 11th consecutive day.
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A reported Houthi blockade targeting Saudi-linked shipping in the Red Sea could disrupt oil exports, raise shipping costs, and increase pressure on global energy markets.
Iran says it targeted U.S.-linked sites in Bahrain and Kuwait after fresh American strikes on southern Iran, further escalating tensions across the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.
Andy Burnham has been sworn in as the U.K.'s new Prime Minister, promising a new social and political model focused on stability, fairness and long-term reform.
Four Indian seafarers were killed after a merchant vessel was attacked near Ukraine’s Odesa port, with one Indian critically injured and several crew members still missing.
The U.S. has launched its 10th consecutive night of strikes on Iran, as both sides continue exchanging attacks, raising fears of a wider regional conflict.
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Outgoing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said “my work is done” as he wished Andy Burnham success, pledging his full support for a smooth leadership transition.
President Droupadi Murmu has arrived in Moldova, beginning a historic three-nation visit to Moldova, North Macedonia and Romania to strengthen diplomatic, economic and people-to-people ties.
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Bangladesh will import 200 Made-in-India broad-gauge railway coaches under a ₹915 crore deal, boosting passenger capacity and strengthening rail cooperation between the two countries.
Iran’s IRGC claims it struck U.S. military targets in Kuwait and warned Gulf states hosting American forces, as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz continue to escalate.
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