Iran’s crown prince urges Trump to spare civilian targets
Iran’s exiled crown prince has called on Donald Trump to spare civilian infrastructure. Reza Pahlavi urged the US and Israel to “eradicate” the Islamic Republic
Trump demands five-year Iranian missile ban as price of peace
Donald Trump is demanding that Iran halt its missile programme for five years in exchange for peace. It is one of six commitments the US
Britain ‘defenceless against Iranian missiles’
Britain is defenceless against a potential Iranian missile attack, former military chiefs have said. On Saturday, Israel warned that Tehran had developed intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of
Without planning, consultation or legitimacy, the US needs a lot of luck in Iran
US President Donald Trump’s handling of the Iran crisis and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz underlines an old lesson: force without planning, consultation
Antarctic allies: Australia and New Zealand at the end of the earth
Antarctica rose to the surface of strategic competition this week. It appeared prominently in both the Australia–New Zealand Foreign and Defence Ministerial Consultations (ANZMIN) and
Crisis in Middle East exposes Australia’s maritime vulnerability
Paranoia about fuel supplies has suddenly entered Australia’s mainstream debate, as Canberra wakes up and starts counting how many frigates and destroyers the Royal Australian
Iran vows retaliation after US’ 48-hour ultimatum to open Hormuz
WORLD / MID-EAST Iran vows retaliation after US’ 48-hour ultimatum to open Hormuz By Shen ShengPublished: Mar 23, 2026 12:29 AM Commercial vessels are seen in the
Chinese seafarer builds ‘letters home radio station’ near Hormuz, creating a vital link for sailors stranded by conflict
Recent tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and waters nearby are disrupting global trade and energy flows, threatening regional and global peace and stability. On
USS Boxer The Second Amphibious Assault Ship Now Heading To Middle East
The Pentagon is reportedly sending the Wasp class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer and the rest of its Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), loaded with elements of the 11th Marine
Freedom Shield bolsters ROK-U.S. alliance, regional deterrence
The Republic of Korea (ROK)-United States exercise Freedom Shield 2026 strengthened the allies’ ability to deter aggression and maintain stability on the Korean Peninsula. Conducted