Families of Indian sailors killed in strikes near Oman seek answers
‘Foolishness and madness’: Deceased Indian sailor’s father condemns US attack Relatives of the deceased Indian sailors killed in a US missile strike on a merchant ship off the coast of Oman on Wednesday are demanding to know why the civilian vessel was targeted. The Palau-flagged…
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent moved to a U.S. military base following death threats, according to reports from The New York Times and Fox News. Treasury department officials confirmed the move and stated that Bessent will "not be deterred by the Iranian regime’s threats.
" The severity of the threats was not immediately clear, and USA TODAY has reached out to the Treasury Department and the White House for further information.
US House Republicans blocked an impeachment effort against Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday. Hegseth defended operations in Yemen, Iran, and against alleged drug smugglers, stating he was proud to execute them and would do so again. He characterized the impeachment move as an attack on US troops.
Brent crude futures rose 71 cents to $92.20 a barrel, and US WTI crude gained 49 cents to $86.53 at 0119 GMT on Wednesday. This rebound followed a previous session where prices slipped to their lowest levels in nearly two months. The price movement occurred amid persistent attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, which offset optimism over a possible de-escalation of the Iran war.
A Michigan senator-elect is reported to have stated that the United States "deserved" the 9/11 attacks, while Israeli politicians forming a new government are reported not to designate Hamas as a terrorist group. The text asserts that Vice President JD Vance appears prepared to authorize nuclear weapons for the IRGC and that a group accused of attempting to bomb a U.
K. airbase is on police bail.