Pakistan Sends Navy Escort for Its Ships in the Middle East
Pakistan, Iran’s neighbor, has been striving to remain neutral in the conflict. But its government and military have been forced to act to protect its economy.
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France Is Sending a Large Naval Force to the Middle East
President Emmanuel Macron said the warships would help protect France’s allies in the region, and could be part of a force to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz. He said the war could continue for “several days, maybe several weeks.”
Countries in Asia Try to Contain the Economic Fallout of the Mideast Conflict
Across Asia, where countries are highly exposed to rising oil and gas costs and tightening supply, governments are acting to mitigate economic harm.
How the War in Iran Is Disrupting the World’s Oil
Our business reporter Peter Eavis looks at the global implications of the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway to the south of Iran. He analyzes ship activity in the strait, comparing it before and after the United States and Israel initiated attacks …
Trump Says He Wants to Destroy Iran’s Navy. Here’s What to Know.
The United States has long considered Iranian naval ships a serious threat, even as the country’s nuclear and missile programs dominate discussions of its military capabilities.
Iran Calls Torpedoing of Ship by U.S. an ‘Atrocity’
Iran’s foreign minister accused the United States of committing an “atrocity at sea,” after a U.S. Navy submarine attacked an Iranian frigate in the Indian Ocean.
As Attacks Spread, War With Iran Reaches Far Beyond Mideast
NATO downed a missile fired by Iran at Turkey, and a U.S. sub sank an Iranian Navy ship off Sri Lanka, thousands of miles from the war zone.
The U.K. and France Deploy Some Forces to the Mideast Despite Misgivings About Iran Attacks
The two nations, as well as Greece, said they would send assets to the region. The Netherlands was weighing a request to join them.
U.S. Submarine Torpedoed Iranian Warship Off Sri Lanka as Conflict Widens
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said it was the first such strike since World War II. The Sri Lankan authorities said they had rescued 32 sailors from the crew of 180.
Trump Says U.S. Navy Might Escort Oil and Gas Tankers in Persian Gulf
Shipping companies are not sending oil and gas through the Strait of Hormuz because they fear their ships might be attacked.