New Pentagon contracts won’t help Ukraine with Patriots
Kiev should not count on the US expanding production of the Patriot and THAAD interceptor missiles, Nikolay Novik, an expert at the Institute for Global Military Economics and Strategy at…
Denmark has called up around 1,600 recruits amid rising global tensions
Denmark’s authorities have called up around 1,600 army recruits to boost the country’s defense capabilities amid a threat to Greenland from the United States, Reuters reported. – Conscripts have already…
Georgia optimistic about restoring strategic partnership with US — PM
Georgia’s authorities maintain contacts with the American side and are optimistic about the restoration of strategic partnership with the United States, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said. – “We remain…
Mediators are seeking to revive US-Iran MoU, Iranian MP says
An Iranian lawmaker said on Sunday that mediators were seeking to revive a deal that briefly halted the war between Iran and the United States in June. – Hassan Ghashghavi,…
Trump says Iran talks to take place on Monday, sets no deadline for deal
U.S. President Donald Trump said talks with Iran will happen on Monday but declined to set a deadline for an agreement after earlier saying he had called off an imminent…
Iran denies reaching compromise deal with US on opening Strait of Hormuz
Iran will not give its permission to opening the Strait of Hormuz while the reports claiming that Tehran has accepted a proposal by Qatari mediators to resume the waterway’s operation…
MBS urges efforts to prevent region from being dragged into wider conflict in Trump call
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and US President Donald Trump have discussed developments in the region and their regional and international implications in a phone call, the Saudi Press…
Trump says he’s halting planned attacks on Iran
The president said he agreed to requests from Iran and other Middle Eastern countries to cancel the attack, claiming the parameters of a deal have been agreed to. – President…
Iran threatens to strike other nations’ energy fields if US launches fresh attacks
Iran warned this weekend against any “adventurous action” by the U.S. and said it would retaliate decisively if American forces follow through on President Donald Trump’s threats of fresh attacks…
Pentagon seeks $18.2 bln to replenish interceptor missile stocks
The Pentagon has requested $18.2 billion to replenish interceptor missile stocks, Bloomberg reported. – According to the news outlet, the funding is part of a $67 billion emergency spending request…