A tale of two worlds

US Africa Command on Wednesday announced that its forces launched another airstrike in Somalia on February 16 as the Trump administration continues its record-breaking bombing campaign in the country. AFRICOM said the strike targeted the ISIS affiliate in Somalia’s northeastern Puntland region, about 43 miles southeast of the Gulf of Aden port city of Bosaso, […]

Three Maritime Incidents Reported In Strait Of Hormuz Energy Chokepoint Update (1045ET): The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reports three maritime incidents in or around the Strait of Hormuz involving commercial vessels. First Incident Second Incident Third Incident Reuters wrote on X, "Tanker owners, oil majors and trading houses suspended oil, fuel and LNG shipments through the Strait of Hormuz after Tehran said it had closed navigation."  Tanker owners, oil majors and trading houses suspended oil, fuel and LNG shipments through the Strait of Hormuz after Tehran said it had closed navigation, raising fears of a...

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Thursday that Iran is ready to fight US ground troops amid indications that the Trump administration is preparing to send forces into the country. Araghchi was asked during an appearance on NBC News if Iran was afraid of a US ground invasion. “No, we are waiting for them,” […]