Iran fires missiles toward Diego Garcia: Report.Iran launched two ballistic missiles toward a joint U.S.-U.K. military base in the Indian Ocean on Friday, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
The strikes did not hit the base on Diego Garcia, a small island in the Chagos Archipelago, officials told the Journal. One missile failed in flight and a U.S. warship reportedly fired an SM-3 interceptor at the second. It’s unclear whether the fired interceptor was responsible for the second missile’s failure. The attempted attack comes... Read More
Reuters: US sending additional Marines and sailors to Middle East. 5 hours Reuters on Friday quoted US officials as saying the US military is deploying thousands of additional Marines and sailors to the Middle East. President Donald Trump had said the day before that he was not putting troops “anywhere.”
Reuters reports that the deployments involve an amphibious assault ship, the USS Boxer, and its Marine Expeditionary Unit. The officials said no decision had been made to send troops into Iran, but they will build up the capacity for potential future operations in the region. One official said the troops were departing the US west... Read More
Trump rules out imminent ceasefire with Iran: ‘I think we’ve won’US President Donald Trump said Friday that he did not want a ceasefire with Iran, adding that the US military was “obliterating” the Iranian regime.
“We can have dialogue, but I don’t want to do a ceasefire,” he told reporters before leaving the White House. “You don’t do a ceasefire when you’re literally obliterating the other side.” Asked about the Strait of Hormuz, the US president said it was a “simple military maneuver” to unblock it, “but you need a... Read More
US President Donald Trump has said he was considering “winding down” military operations against Iran and that the Strait of Hormuz would need to be “guarded and policed” by other countries who use the vital waterway-
“We are getting very close to meeting our objectives as we consider winding down our great military efforts in the Middle East with respect to the terrorist regime of Iran,” Mr Trump posted on his Truth Social platform. “The Hormuz Strait will have to be guarded and policed, as necessary, by other Nations who use... Read More
Elon Musk was misleading in his public statements during a crucial period of his 2022 Twitter takeover, a jury has found
After two days of deliberations, a jury in San Francisco federal court decided in a unanimous verdict against the tech titan, who was sued by a group of Twitter investors arguing they had relied on his statements. While testifying in court earlier this month, Musk argued that he did not mislead investors and that people... Read More
50 injured in South Korea after fire breaks out at auto parts plant
Authorities in South Korea say about 50 people have been injured after a fire broke out at a car parts plant in the central city of Daejeon. The blaze reportedly started at the facility shortly after 1 p.m. on Friday, local time. Authorities say people sustained injuries from smoke inhalation and more. About 20 people... Read More
The leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Japan are ready to ensure the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz-
A joint statement was published on the official website of the United Kingdom government. The governments of the six countries supported preparatory planning for operations aimed at ensuring the safety of navigation in the region.The signatories of the document condemned the laying of mines, drone and missile attacks, as well as the de facto closure... Read More
Trump calls Nato allies ‘cowards’, saying it would be ‘easy’ for them to help open Strait of Hormuz-BBC
Trump says it would be ‘easy’ for allies to open Strait of Hormuz.Donald Trump calls Nato allies “cowards”, saying it would be “easy” for them to help open the Strait of Hormuz The US president called on allies to secure the vital shipping lane last week, but said on Tuesday “most” had informed the US... Read More
Chuck Norris dies aged 86Martial artist and actor Chuck Norris died yesterday morning at the age of 86, his family has announced on Instagram.
He starred in TV series such as Walker, Texas Ranger and films including The Way Of The Dragon and The Expendables 2.Chuck Norris was taken to hospital in the days following his 86th birthday on 10 March, according to US media reports. The medical emergency reportedly happened suddenly, with several media reports showing Norris training... Read More
Two people have been arrested after trying to get into Faslane naval base, Police Scotland has said-
The force said it was made aware of two people attempting to enter the base – where submarines that carry the UK’s Trident nuclear deterrent are based – at around 5pm on Thursday.A spokesperson said: “A 34-year-old man and 31-year-old woman have been arrested in connection and enquiries are ongoing.” According to the PA news... Read More