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- 1Israeli forces press attacks across Gaza with strikes and shellingβπ’ Israeli forces continued their attacks across # gaza on Monday, carrying out airstrikes and demolitions, while targeti
Israeli forces carried out airstrikes, demolitions and naval gunfire across Gaza on Monday. Palestinian sources reported artillery shelling hit the Zeitoun and Tuffah neighborhoods in eastern Gaza City, while tanks opened fire southeast of the city. The ongoing military operations continue to draw international attention as the conflict shows no pause.
- 2US-Iran tensions escalate amid 'doomsday war' warningsβΌπ UPDATE US-Iran Tensions Escalate: Iran Prepares for 'Doomsday War' Amid Rejected Ceasefire Iran's Revolutionary Guards
Iran's Revolutionary Guards are reported to have seized an American submarine drone in the Strait of Hormuz, further raising tensions with the United States amid the ongoing Middle East conflict. The development comes as a ceasefire proposal was rejected and Iranian forces reportedly prepare for what officials describe as a potential wider confrontation.
- 3Navy sends Roosevelt carrier to Middle East amid Iran warβNavy sends Roosevelt to Middle East amid continuing Iran war
The US Navy has ordered the aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt to the Middle East as the conflict with Iran continues. The deployment adds American naval firepower to the region, and is being closely watched for signals about whether the US is preparing a broader role in the war or reinforcing defences for allies and shipping.
- 4EU Weighs Red Sea Naval Presence Amid Rising Energy CostsβEU Mulls Red Sea Presence as Energy Costs Bite
The European Union is reportedly considering an increased presence in the Red Sea region, driven by mounting energy costs. Shipping disruptions in the area, a key route for global oil and gas flows, have pushed prices higher and raised pressure on Brussels to act. The debate highlights how security in one of the world's busiest maritime corridors has become directly tied to Europe's economic pain, with member states weighing both naval engagement and energy policy responses.
- 5China holds naval and air drills around disputed South China Sea shoalβChina conducts naval, air exercise around disputed shoal in South China Sea
China has carried out joint naval and air exercises around a disputed shoal in the South China Sea. The drills come amid ongoing territorial tensions in the waterway, where China's claims overlap with those of neighbouring countries including the Philippines and Vietnam. The show of military force is likely to draw criticism from claimant states and watchful attention from the United States.
- 6Iran's IRGC Navy seizes second US-made Remus 600 drone in Strait of Hormuzβ"Iranβs IRGC Navy captures 2nd US-made Remus 600 UUV in Hormuz" # Taco # Nacho # News # Politics # Nato # Military # Rus
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy has captured a second US-made Remus 600 unmanned underwater vehicle in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the report. The incident points to continued friction between Iranian forces and the US Navy over surveillance drones operating in one of the world's most critical oil shipping lanes, and follows an earlier seizure of the same type of equipment.