The Pentagon is pressing major U.S. defense contractors to accelerate weapons production, issuing strict deadlines to replenish critical military stockpiles depleted during the conflict with Iran, according to newly disclosed Defense Department directives.
The Pentagon is pressing major U.S. defense contractors to accelerate weapons production, issuing strict deadlines to replenish critical military stockpiles depleted during the conflict with Iran, according to newly disclosed Defense Department directives. Deputy Defense Secretar…
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Russian observers noted that the Republican defeat in the U.S. midterm elections could lead to increased support for Ukraine when Democrats take over Congress in January. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that the Kremlin hopes President Donald Trump will continue to pursue his peace efforts regarding the conflict.
Two oil tankers caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after hitting mines, Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday, according to state news agency IRNA.
Explosions were reported along Iran's southern coast near the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday night. The IRGC Navy stated that two oil tankers hit sea mines on an unauthorized route through the strait. Additionally, the US military struck the M/V Huda after it ignored warnings near Iran and attempted to breach a blockade.
Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki, spokesperson for the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, stated on Saturday that a cruise missile and a UAV launched toward the Riyadh region were intercepted and destroyed. Yemen’s Houthis claimed they launched multiple missile and drone attacks against Saudi troops and infrastructure in Saudi Arabia and Yemen.