US intel warns Russia could launch limited attack on NATO ally in effort to fragment organization: report
Russian President Vladimir Putin could attack a NATO member country in the next few years in an attempt to fragment the post-World War II organization and test Article 5, new U.S. intelligence has found, according to a report. While U.S. intelligence had previously assessed that …
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US Central Command reported that US forces disabled a St. Kitts-flagged commercial vessel in the Gulf of Oman after it ignored warnings and attempted to leave the region following a visit to an Iranian port. The command stated that US forces have been enforcing a naval blockade on Iran in and around the Strait of Hormuz for months.
The last confirmed US strike on a cargo vessel occurred nearly a month ago in the Gulf of Oman.
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.