International

The UK leads a 35-nation alliance to restore navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. While the US remains on the sidelines, France, Japan, and the UAE join forces to secure global energy routes.

President Trump announces the Iran war is entering its final phase. While claiming a military collapse in Tehran, he warns of strikes on power infrastructure if a final deal is not reached soon.

President Trump claims Iran's Masoud Pezeshkian sought a ceasefire via Truth Social. Tehran denies the report as "false," while US strikes continue near the Strait of Hormuz.

President Trump tells The Telegraph that a NATO exit is "beyond reconsideration." Tensions peak after European allies refuse to deploy forces for the 2026 Strait of Hormuz campaign.

Over 10,000 U.S. troops and the USS George H.W. Bush have deployed to the Middle East. With the USS Gerald R. Ford undergoing repairs, operational pressure on U.S. naval forces reaches a peak.